DINING OUT

THE Munster Regional finals of the 2022 Irish Restaurant Awards were held last night. Dubbed the Irish Food Oscars, the awards were held in the Radisson Blu Hotel Little Island, Co. Cork. Award winners from each county were announced in a number of different categories. Local winners included Craig Lynch of […]

THE Tralee Food Festival kicked off in the stylish surroundings of Lotties at The Ashe Hotel with an evening of delicious food and great music. The launch of the weekend festival saw guests enjoy ‘beats and birdcages’ while the ladies from Valentia Island Vermouth provided complimentary refreshments. Representatives from Calor, […]

WITH just days to go until it kicks off, the full schedule of events for the Tralee Food Festival has been revealed. The festival takes place from this Friday and runs until Monday with a mouth-watering line-up of events to savour. It begins with the launch night at Lotties in The […]

Yummy Café’s new Ice-Cream Parlour is raising the Sweet Treats level just in time for Easter as they launch a special Crème-Egg and Waffles ice-cream treat for kids, and a Tik-Tok inspired Mango-Loco Sorbet drink for teens. Only open a few short weeks, the boutique Ice-Cream parlour in Yummy Café […]

YUMMY just got a whole load Yummier! A rainforest-inspired makeover just appeared out of nowhere at the end of Yummy Café in the past week, as Yummy Café launched their new Icecream Parlour on Dominick Street. Open Thursday to Sunday throughout the year, and with plans to open 7 days […]

WITH the St. Patrick’s long weekend just around the corner, Lottie’s at The Ashe have two nights of beats, birdcages and cocktails planned! On Friday 18th and Saturday the 19th of March, Dessie Mac will be on the decks, cocktails will flow and the latest dining experiences from Lottie’s, The […]

THE Tralee Food Festival will return on the May Bank Holiday Weekend and there’s a mouth-watering line-up of events to savour. Tralee Food Festival has partnered with Calor Gas as its major sponsor for the festival from April 29th- May 2nd. After what should have seen the festival mark its 6th […]

THE Tralee Food Festival is back this year and applications are now open to artisan food producers and street food vendors who wish to attend this year’s two-day Food Markets. As announced earlier this month, the Festival returns for the first time in three years having last taken place in […]

LOTTIE’S is the newly refurbished events space in the four-star Ashe Hotel. Step into a space inspired by the golden Twenties, a symbol of glamour, style and sophistication. Relax yourself on scalloped occasional chairs and fan-style velvet couches while enjoying the awe-inspiring decadent detail of the room. Shimmering chandeliers, lavish gemstone coloured […]

TWINKLING lights and festive cheer it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Tralee! This festive season join us in The Ashe Hotel for festive dining from the 1st until the 23rd December.  Indulge in the culinary delights of the season while celebrating with friends and family. Dine in […]

AT last, some real summer weather. The rest of the country basked in sunny weather on Wednesday and Thursday, but it was a bit more cloudy around Tralee.  But that all changed on Friday and the rest of the weekend is looking ‘scorchio’. However, it was still a bit dull […]

BALLYSEEDY Home and Garden, in Tralee, are thrilled to launch ‘Taste of Ballyseedy’, a celebration of food and flavours for all taste-buds. The food concept is inspired by using colourful and fresh local produce, tangy aromas and delicious food that is 100% Instagrammable! Visitors can opt to sit down in […]

‘CHALLENGING’ would be a euphemistic adjective to describe the weather conditions pub and restaurant owners are facing in opening up this month. The elements have been frustrating to say the least, but customers are showing great resilience in the face of drizzly adversity. Mind you, as we all know, cocktails […]

THE weather on Friday night could, at best, be described as challenging for people heading out on the town. But despite the rain, out they went in their droves to Tralee’s bars and restaurants. We visited a few venues to sample the atmosphere around the town…

THERE was bad news for hospitality this week with the postponement of indoor dining and drinking, but that doesn’t mean Tralee is quiet at night. We’ll have to keep our fingers crossed for fine weather over the next few weeks and on Thursday it stayed dry for people to enjoy […]

WITH the outdoor summer continuing for the time being, one hotel in Tralee took the initiative in early June to create something special so customers and guests can dine in comfort away, protected from the elements. The new outdoor, covered and heated terrace area at The Meadowlands Hotel has been […]

WHILE Thursday was an awful night, Friday continued the welcoming pattern of dry weather we’ve been enjoying every weekend since pubs and restaurants were allowed open outdoors in early June. And the good news is the weather is supposed to get even better over the next few days, so expect […]

THE past 15 months has been devastating for the hospitality industry, but it’s also forced people to get more creative in how to deal with opening up during a pandemic. The Meadowlands Hotel have built an attractive outdoor terrace, Ballygarry House Hotel have made similar alterations and Skelper Quane’s in […]

RESTAURANTS and bars in Tralee continue to enjoy a steady trade since reopening nearly two weeks ago and it looks many will be booked out for the weekend. Wth the weather being so kind on Thursday evening, we decided to visit some of the hostelries in town to sample the […]

IT’S onwards and upwards for MJ’s Diner as they introduce a new addition to their thriving culinary business at Clash. Fearghal, Jen, Kevin and Fiona have been busy preparing for the reopening of society over the past number of months and this week revealed their new hot and cold deli […]

WITH many pubs, restaurants and hotels welcoming back customers this week, Tralee Rugby Club is offering a new venue for the public to enjoy during weekends this summer. There has been a refurbishment of its club facilities at O’Dowd Park in Ballyard, with the opening of a new bar and […]

WHAT better way to take a break from the home-schooling and the working from home than with some of Ballygarry’s very own Easter treats. To celebrate the holiday, the team at Ballygarry House Hotel are putting all of their treats in one basket with the return of their very popular […]

WHAT will I do for Mother’s Day this year? Well, the team at Ballygarry House Hotel want to make the most of Mother’s Day 2021 to show the special women in our lives how much we appreciate them, now more than ever. Which is why they have put together a […]

THIS will be a Valentine’s weekend like no other, especially for hotels and restaurants who love welcoming loved-up couples to enjoy a lavish, intimate night out with amazing food. COVID has halted the fun for the moment, but you can still create your own romantic atmosphere with top quality food […]

Mark Doe of Just Cooking cookery school in Firies has some tips on how to deliver an amazing Christmas dinner tomorrow… The key to a stress free Christmas lunch is preparation and timing. You want to be able to enjoy the day without being tied to the stove all day long. […]

CHRISTMAS is always a special time of year — even in these difficult times — and a visit to Ballygarry House Hotel only enhances the festive spirit. The sight that greets you when driving towards the hotel grounds at night is a heartwarming and inviting one, with the spectacular and […]

GIVE the gift of luxury this Christmas with a gift card or e-voucher from a fabulous hotel in Tralee. This Christmas, give someone you love a chance to experience delicious food, indulgence and relaxation with a monetary or experiential voucher from The Rose Hotel. With overnight stays, afternoon tea, Sunday […]

WHILE many of the ‘Santa’s Grotto’ experiences have had to be cancelled this year,  a local bar and restaurant has come up with a safe and novel alternative for customers. When you order food through the Gally’s Bar & Restaurant Drive-Thru service on this Saturday and Sunday you’ll get served […]

IF you haven’t booked the restaurant for this weekend or want to treat yourself or a loved one to something special at home, then The Meadowlands Hotel’s wonderful grazing boxes are a wonderful option. Iasc Uí Mhathúna Teo & Meadowlands Hotel have teamed up to produce fabulous grazing/sharing boxes for […]

WITH the Christmas lights looking resplendent, most of the COVID restrictions now lifted and the public able to shop and dine safely, there’s a wonderful festive atmosphere in town. That atmosphere is also prevalent throughout two local hotels who are welcoming patrons back through their doors. The Sea Salt and […]