The best restaurantsof irish in Athlone

14/02/2026: Spectacular meal had by 3 friends to celebrate a roundy birthday! Very warm welcome from staff whose service was exceptional. Presentation and flavours of all courses was simply sublime. Not cheap but fabulous location for a very special celebration.

28/01/2026: Really high quality food and service!

11/11/2025: I can't comment on the hotel itself, but we came to Bailey Bar on the recommendation of Timmy from Sean's Bar, and we were so glad we did! The welcome from a funny waitress was perfect, and we had a wonderful meal. I ate one of the best hamburgers of my life, carefully homemade (and thanks again to the waitress for putting up with my fussy refusal of any greens in my burger 🤣). The place is cozy and feels almost like home. Don't hesitate to stop by if you're in the area.

24/10/2025: Stopped in for lunch and ordered the cottage pie. It was excellent! Thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

06/02/2026: Very hit and miss.... food is nice but lazy week day staff let's it down , that big guy in the black jacket is a waste of space and very unprofessional.. took my order, didn't leave the order slip out and proceeded to wander round talking crap to other staff who apparently had nothing to do either, I was on a lunch break so the delay in getting 1 wrap really annoyed me . He is either related to the owner or there for free as I don't know how he gets away with it .

10/12/2025: Really good takeaway. Usual supermacs offering. Deli counter also- often a better option than supermacs. No seating is only down side

24/02/2026: My husband and I had such delicious seafood chowder five days ago and with the most wonderful waitress (I don’t remember her name, but she had short grey hair). I was planning on giving a 5 star review, but with touring Ireland, didn’t get back to it. We decided to come back to adorable Athlone for one last time and knew exactly where to go for a great meal and service. What a DISAPPOINTMENT today!!!! We were greeted by our waitress (mid length brown hair) with a dismissive wave toward the dining area and “take a seat anywhere “. After a while she finally came to us(we were the only ones there!) and asked for our order. Not what the standard…what drinks/appetizers would you like, nothing…just what do you want. The entire time she never returned to ask if we wanted anything else or how was our lunch. We had to go to another table to get more water! It is such a shame one waitress could ruin such a nice lunch. Hopefully, if you go, you will get the nice grey haired lady, or frankly, anyone else except this waitress. Whoever the owner is, you really need to reconsider this. From a 5 star five days earlier, to a 2 star today, and I’m being generous!!!!

14/02/2026: Stopped in Athlone to break a journey. Never so happy to have stopped. Amazing food, incredible choices. Option of dealcoholised wines.. a truly great find. Took a meal away for a person that could not be with us. Reheated to perfection...so would also be a great dine at home special dinner if needed. Will plan our trip around stopping here again.