Deirdre’s guidebook

Deirdre
Deirdre’s guidebook

Local Pubs

Local pubs and what their selling points are.
This pub has a cozy and friendly atmosphere with a penchant for live music. Ranging from large Summer Party events to the smaller and more intimate Window Sessions which take place on Wednesday evenings. Lovely pint of Guinness to be had here with congenial hosts - Seamus & Brenda!
Clearys Bar
Goats Street
This pub has a cozy and friendly atmosphere with a penchant for live music. Ranging from large Summer Party events to the smaller and more intimate Window Sessions which take place on Wednesday evenings. Lovely pint of Guinness to be had here with congenial hosts - Seamus & Brenda!
Late night club - for the younger clientele!
Dan Cronin's Bar
8 The Square
Late night club - for the younger clientele!
Lovely traditional Irish pub with lots of nooks and crannies for private chats by roaring fires. Favourite sports bar with the locals who appreciate all sports - from Racing to Premiership Soccer, Rugby, Hurling & Football and much more else besides! Also has a pool table. Has live music at the weekends.
Central bar
Bridge Street
Lovely traditional Irish pub with lots of nooks and crannies for private chats by roaring fires. Favourite sports bar with the locals who appreciate all sports - from Racing to Premiership Soccer, Rugby, Hurling & Football and much more else besides! Also has a pool table. Has live music at the weekends.
Bill Chawkes Bar
1 Rathkeale Rd

Food scene

Local restaurants and takeaway's and the type of food in which they specialise.
This is classic Irish restaurant food. Ask your Airbnb host to show you the restaurant menu.
Brown Morel
Bridge Street
This is classic Irish restaurant food. Ask your Airbnb host to show you the restaurant menu.
Specializes in breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. This restaurant is supplied by the family run bakery so buns and cakes are freshly baked that morning and are absolutely scrummy! Famous all over the county.
Marguerites Bakery
The Square
Specializes in breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. This restaurant is supplied by the family run bakery so buns and cakes are freshly baked that morning and are absolutely scrummy! Famous all over the county.
Outstanding local country house/restaurant. Second to none. 5* food and service. For the very special night out.
The Mustard Seed Country House & Restaurant
Knight Street
Outstanding local country house/restaurant. Second to none. 5* food and service. For the very special night out.
Very pleasant restaurant in the village of Adare. Would recommend.
13 locals recommend
1826 Adare
13 locals recommend
Very pleasant restaurant in the village of Adare. Would recommend.
Sit outside here with your glass of wine & food and people watch in the buzzy village atmosphere of Adare.
Blue Door Restaurant
Main Street
Sit outside here with your glass of wine & food and people watch in the buzzy village atmosphere of Adare.
Satisfying pub grub - reasonably priced with the saying that you will never get a bad meal here! Would highly recommend.
Foley's @ The Pike Irish Pub & Restaurant
Satisfying pub grub - reasonably priced with the saying that you will never get a bad meal here! Would highly recommend.
Afternoon tea is an experience here - voted best hotel in the World in 2019! Go and visit - you will not be disappointed. Talk to your host about bookings.
16 locals recommend
Adare Manor
16 locals recommend
Afternoon tea is an experience here - voted best hotel in the World in 2019! Go and visit - you will not be disappointed. Talk to your host about bookings.

Shop 'til you Drop!

Newcastle West has a very strong boutique clothes & shoes scene. I have been unable to link a large number of businesses to this category but there are many! 1. All Seasons, Bridge Street, Newcastle West 2. The G Boutique, Bridge Street, Newcastle West 3. McGowans boutique and footwear, Bridge Street, NCW 4. Virgo, Maiden Street, Newcastle West 5. Kimono, Bishop Street, Newcastle West 6. Bella Sola, Bishop Street, Newcastle West 7. Modini Couture & Shoes, Provincial House, Newcastle West. 8. The Shoe Republic, Maiden Street, Newcastle West 9. Adrenalin Sports, Lower Maiden Street, Newcastle West 10. Scanlans Menswear, Maiden Street, Newcastle West 11. Gatsbys for Men, Maiden Street, Newcastle West 12. Noels Menswear, Bishop Street, Newcastle West
For the discerning shopper - exclusive lines. Specializes amongst other things in Mother of the Bride outfits.
Ela Maria Boutique Department Store
For the discerning shopper - exclusive lines. Specializes amongst other things in Mother of the Bride outfits.
The Heritage Centre is well worth a visit - it is a historical centre with lots of interesting information on local points of interest. It also contains some nice shops selling Irish products and a reasonably priced restaurant/coffee shop.
9 locals recommend
Adare Heritage Centre
Main Street
9 locals recommend
The Heritage Centre is well worth a visit - it is a historical centre with lots of interesting information on local points of interest. It also contains some nice shops selling Irish products and a reasonably priced restaurant/coffee shop.

Golf

This section will include both our home Golf Club and top championship courses within an hours drive from Newcastle West which are some of the best in the country. We can help you with tee times, buggy bookings and travelling times etc.
Located 13Kms from our front door. Newcastle West Golf Club boasts an 18 Hole Parkland Championship Golf Course, Fully Floodlit 8-Bay Driving Range, USGA Specified Chipping Greens, Bar & Catering Service, Fully Stocked Professional Shop and 2 PGA Professionals on hand for all your Coaching Needs.
Newcastle West Golf Club
Located 13Kms from our front door. Newcastle West Golf Club boasts an 18 Hole Parkland Championship Golf Course, Fully Floodlit 8-Bay Driving Range, USGA Specified Chipping Greens, Bar & Catering Service, Fully Stocked Professional Shop and 2 PGA Professionals on hand for all your Coaching Needs.
Previous host to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open - "One of the most scenic Events on the European Tours busy schedule".
32 locals recommend
Killarney Golf & Fishing Club
32 locals recommend
Previous host to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open - "One of the most scenic Events on the European Tours busy schedule".
Located 44Kms from our front door. The Robert Trent Jones designed Links is probably one of his finer designs. Ballybunion boasts 2 Championship Course - The New & The Old. Both varying in difficulty while meandering along the coastline. Definitely a must play while in the area for all avid golfers.
32 locals recommend
Ballybunion Golf Club
Sandhill Road
32 locals recommend
Located 44Kms from our front door. The Robert Trent Jones designed Links is probably one of his finer designs. Ballybunion boasts 2 Championship Course - The New & The Old. Both varying in difficulty while meandering along the coastline. Definitely a must play while in the area for all avid golfers.
Located 67Kms from our front door. Tralee Golf Club famously designed by the great Arnold Palmer boasts an 18 Hole Links Championship Golf Course, a newly Designed Par 3 Course alongside the new State of the Art Practice Range. Tralee has a back nine to die for where every hole promises a new challenge.
27 locals recommend
Tralee Golf Club
27 locals recommend
Located 67Kms from our front door. Tralee Golf Club famously designed by the great Arnold Palmer boasts an 18 Hole Links Championship Golf Course, a newly Designed Par 3 Course alongside the new State of the Art Practice Range. Tralee has a back nine to die for where every hole promises a new challenge.
Located 123Kms from our front door. Lahinch played host to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in 2019 where Jon Rahm came out on top with a superb 62' in the Final Round to defend his title. The 6th Hole famously known as the Deel got mixed reviews from the Professionals last year. It plays 180 yards into a wind to a green that sits totally blind in between two hollows back and front. A unique spectacle!
54 locals recommend
Lahinch Golf Club
54 locals recommend
Located 123Kms from our front door. Lahinch played host to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in 2019 where Jon Rahm came out on top with a superb 62' in the Final Round to defend his title. The 6th Hole famously known as the Deel got mixed reviews from the Professionals last year. It plays 180 yards into a wind to a green that sits totally blind in between two hollows back and front. A unique spectacle!
Located 132 Kms from our front door. Doonbeg, Trump International Golf Links boasts a tough links challenge over 18 unique holes. A good Caddie is a must around here!
10 locals recommend
Doonbeg
10 locals recommend
Located 132 Kms from our front door. Doonbeg, Trump International Golf Links boasts a tough links challenge over 18 unique holes. A good Caddie is a must around here!
Located 24Kms from our front door. Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort went through a complete revamp in 2016. Now boasting the title of "The Augusta of Europe" with its highly manicured tee boxes, fairways and undulating greens. It is a truly fantastic golfing experience from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave.
16 locals recommend
Adare Manor
16 locals recommend
Located 24Kms from our front door. Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort went through a complete revamp in 2016. Now boasting the title of "The Augusta of Europe" with its highly manicured tee boxes, fairways and undulating greens. It is a truly fantastic golfing experience from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave.

Places of Historical Interest

Places of Historical Interest in our Area and County. Talk to your host about interesting places to visit in Newcastle West and the surrounding areas. Visit AdareVillage.com for lots of useful information regarding places of interest to visit in this pretty village.
Castle built in the 13th Century by the Fitzgerald Earls of Desmond and burned down on the 8th August 1922 during the Irish Civil War - with a whole heap of history in between! Taken into State care in 1989 and renovations commenced in 1990.
6 locals recommend
Desmond Hall
The Square
6 locals recommend
Castle built in the 13th Century by the Fitzgerald Earls of Desmond and burned down on the 8th August 1922 during the Irish Civil War - with a whole heap of history in between! Taken into State care in 1989 and renovations commenced in 1990.
The lovely river Arra which flows through our town - walk across the bridge, sit on a bench and feed the ducks. Take a leisurely stroll through to the back of the old Desmond Castle.
River Arra
The lovely river Arra which flows through our town - walk across the bridge, sit on a bench and feed the ducks. Take a leisurely stroll through to the back of the old Desmond Castle.