Wicklow Ireland - The Sun Shines First In Wicklow...

Did you know that the sun shines first in Wicklow Town?

Wicklow Head in Wicklow Town is the most easterly point of Ireland so if you fancy being one of the first people in Ireland to see the sun rise on any given day then it's time you paid us a visit!

About Us

Having moved back to wicklow 10 years ago I found that with the usual busy life of modern living it took me a long time to discover the various

• farmers markets in Wicklow ,
• best wicklow walks,
• nicest wicklow restaurants offering great food,
• weekend entertainment and
• social & family fun information to meet new wicklow living people and
• try new countryside activities in the gorgeous garden of Ireland!

How We Do It:

2011 sees great excitement here at Wicklow Tourism as our Wicklow way of living websites expand to give our visitors from Ireland and abroad the information they want.

Since the sites inception in 2007 it has grown to encompass our Wicklow News Blog, Wicklow Business Directory and our Wicklow Tourism Portal.

2011 sees us move into mobile web use and we are excited with our plans to get out and about in county Wicklow this year to bring you all the latest information in photo, video and textual form for your enjoyment!

If your a business in Wicklow contacts today to get listed and start Living Life The Wicklow Way!

This is an ongoing project fueled by a personal passion for sharing information on living and working in and visiting county wicklow so you can spend more time enjoying the many joys wicklow has to offer.

We welcome any suggestions and contributions to our wicklow website - perhaps you have a  wicklow treasure you would like to share or are looking for information on a particular topic in wicklow or relavant to county  wicklow that you find hard to get hold of?

Drop us an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will do our best to sort it for you.

See you around!

Roz and Skippythedog

Living Life The wicklow Way

Restaurants & Cafes in Co Wicklow

Wicklow Jazz at The Mezzanine Cafe, Earls

The Mezzanine Cafe is located on the first floor in Earls newsagents and is an ideal place to relax and take time out from the days' chores.

The cafe is spacious and bright with welcoming staff onhand to help you choose from their many dishes of homemade healthy fare.

Under the management of Valerie Mc Hugh, the Mezzanine cafe focuses on healthy eating habits and everything in the cafe is homemade and locally sourced, supporting local business. Using traditional recipes their cakes are to die for and their homemade scones served with jam and cream have been voted the best in Wicklow!

The cafe ethos focuses both on healthy eating and community involvement and to this end they run events promoting local business within the cafe and local artists can display their art for sale on the cafe walls.

The Mezzanine cafe transforms into Wicklow Jazz Cafe with Jazz and acoustic events a recent addition to the cafe. Currently the Wicklow Jazz Cafe run Monthly Sunday Jazz sessions during the lunchtime with recent musician Mia Parsons performing there in November.

Valerie and staff have plans to increase the music events to be run on a weekly basis in the new year and plan to showcase local talent and feature well known musicians from near and far. The gig nites are BYOB ( Bring Your Own Beer) events and admission is free unless otherwise stated.

The Mezzanine cafe is open from 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday and open on Sundays when an event is taking place - see our facebook/twitter for times.

In a Rush? Order your lunch in advance and collect via the takeway which has access from the back car park (supervalu), making it convenient for collection pickup.

Keep an eye on our facebook page for latest Christmas festive treats and our daily soups & specials! Wicklow Jazz Cafe at The Mezzanine Cafe, Earls Newsagents, Main Street, Wicklow Town.

To keep updated with the latest gig news and the cafe specials of the day you can become a fan on FACEBOOK by clicking here >>
or
Follow Wicklow Jazz Cafe on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/wicklowjazz

Restaurants in Arklow

The Park Restaurant,

Fenbyrne House,
Castlepark,
Arklow,
Co.Wicklow.

Opening Hours:
Breakfast 10am to 12pm Tuesday to Saturday
Lunch 12pm to 6pm Tuesday to Saturday
Dinner 6.30pm to 9.30pm Thursday to Saturday

T: 0402 23894, E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it W: www.theparkrestaurant.ie

 

 

Restaurants in Aughrim

Strawberry Tree (The) Restaurant

Brooklodge Hotel Maccreddin Aughrim Co Wicklow Ireland Tel: +353 402 36444 Fax: +353 402 36580 Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: www.brooklodge.com Ireland's only certified organic restaurant,The Strawberry Tree is an experience not to be missed! Click here to view a sample menu >>>

Restaurants in Bray Wicklow

Restaurants in Enniskerry Wicklow

The Bistro Restaurant

The Bistro Enniskerry at Powerscourt Arms Country House serves modern classic cuisine using the best of local produce with a warm & welcoming atmosphere.

The discreet service and stylish furnishings of the Bistro, Enniskerry offer a perfect setting in which to enjoy this unique dining experience. A table d'hote menu is served every evening along with our A La Carte Menu. An extensive wine list is also available with wines carefully chosen from around the world to complement our impressive dishes.

The Bistro, Enniskerry opens Wednesday - Saturday 6-10pm

Lounge

The relaxing & classic lounge at Powerscourt Arms Country House offers homemade quality dishes in a cosy and friendly environment.

The Lounge serves a hearty country breakfast every morning followed by lunch with daily blackboard specials with one of Louise's specialty dishes "Beef & Guinness Pie" proving a real treat to both locals and visitors.

An extensive bar food menu is also served in the evenings from 5-9pm and all day Saturdays and Sundays with sumptuous home-cooked specials and desserts.

The Lounge at the Powerscourt Arms Country House is a very child-friendly environment and families are always welcome as children's menu are available.

Live music is in the lounge every Saturday night with entertainment by local musicians from traditional to contemporary.

There are 12 well appointed en-suite bedrooms in the Powerscourt Arms Country House, each individually styled & providing all the modern comforts. You will find all the comfort, atmosphere & service all of which will be emphasised by the warmth of our welcome.

- see accommodation here >>

Read our review here >>>

 

 

Restaurants in Greystones

The Three Q’s

one word... superb!

Gweedore Church Road Greystones Co Wicklow
Tel:+353 (0)1 287 5477

Now on facebook- visit their profile and become a fan  here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greystones-Ireland/The-Three-Qs-Restaurant/241341669733

Restaurants in Kilpedder

Organic Life 

Restaurant

Tinna Park, Kilpeddar, Co.Wicklow Tel: 01 2011882 You are what you eat...

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Restaurants in Wicklow Town

Casapepe Italian Pizza Restaurant

Wicklow House, Market Square, Wicklow Town Co. Wicklow Tel: 0404 62050 Pizza, family fun - you talkin' to me?

China Chef Restaurant + Takeaway

Sth quay Wicklow , Wicklow Town Co. Wicklow Tel: 0404 62400 Fast Takeaway Service - Clean and Friendly

Donelli's Cafe

Market Square, Wicklow Town Co. Wicklow Tel: 0404 61333 Sit outside for coffee- lovely upstairs too

Grand Hotel The (Wicklow) Al Mondo Restaurant

Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow Tel: +353 (0)404 673 Good Food..Drinks can be had from the bar also.

Leitrim Bar & Lounge

15 Leitrim pl, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow Tel: 0404 6 7443 Carvery - Good Pint with your Food

Oriental Castle Restaurant

Market Square Wicklow, Co. Wicklow Tel: 0404 69666 Quaint Decor - High Quality Food

Pings Chinese Restaurant (Wicklow)

The Mall Main st Wicklow Town Wicklow, Co. Wicklow Tel: 0404 62763 Friendly busy comfortable Restaurant - Great Food! Late Serving.

Square Steakhouse

Market Square, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow Tel: 0404 6 6422 Great Steaks, Wine and Pints of the black stuff plus Heineken.

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Restaurants Off the N11 Motorway

Jack Whites Inn & Restaurant

Jack Whites Cross Off N11 / M50 Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow Tel: 0404 47106 Famous Pub - Great For Large Group Bookings!

Lil Doyle's

Restaurant

Barndarrig, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow Tel: 0404 48111 Homely Atmosphere - Cosy with Bar

Markets in Wicklow

Wicklow county has a fine reputation for farmers markets.

Offering fresh locally produced products including artisan foods such as cheeses and sauces, organic fruit and vegetables, meat locally reared and much more besides…

If you want to get a stall at any of these please contact the persons listed on each , so for eg:

• grand hotel Market ww - tel 0404 67337
• laragh market contact the brockagh centre tel 0404 45600
• beehive pub one: Renee via 086 8809340 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Rowley via 086 8900926 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

 

Farmers Market at The Beehive Every saturday 10am - 2pm

 

A local market with local producers

The market intends to keep to the original ethos of farmers markets having direct contact between the producer and customer and keeping money int he local economy.  the market has fresh vegetables, plants, eggs, baked goods and crafts all produced by local businesses.

Stalls are still available ( MAY 2011) at very competitive rates, with a number of trading options on offer to locally produced goods.

Anyone interested in buying or selling can contact

Renee via 086 8809340 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Rowley via 086 8900926 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Wicklow Town

has at last joined its many neighbours by offering the public an newly opened Saturday Market which takes place in the car park area of SuperValu Wicklow on a weeky basis – This is a growing market so if you wish to join why not pop down and have a chat?

Greystones’

Meridian Point Shopping Centre Greystones, off the main street houses a weekly Saturday Farmers Market (10am-4pm) and a weekly Sunday arts & crafts market (11am-5pm).

Maccreddin farmers market in Aughrim:

One of the most famous markets in county Wicklow perhaps due to the fabulous family friendly barbeques and entertainment provided is the Farmers Market at Maccreddin Village – home of the also well known Brooklodge Hotel and Strawberry Tree Restaurant, in Aughrim.

Laragh / Glendalough:

The brockagh Resource Centre is also the home to Farmers Market (2nd Sunday of Every Month, 11am – 4pm) and Craft Fairs throughout the year.  This is a very friendly and cosy market even in the rain as it has an indoor area with hot tea for sale and the Christmas market is especially festive!

Arklow Country Market

Country market takes place in the Masonic Hall, Ferrybank, Arklow Town, Co. Wicklow on Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

Sweetbank Farm

Rathnew
Co Wicklow
june to Sept

A very popular and family friendly place to visit in Newcastle is Sweetbank Farm located on the road to Rathnew. This idyllic looking fruit farm offers the visitor fresh farm produce such as apple juice and jams plus seasonal treasures to buy at very reasonable prices.

The courtyard setting and lazy sun-trapped stall betray the hard work that goes on here in keeping this fruit farm alive and well. Well worth a visit by adults and children alike! For more information on Sweetbank Farm why not check out their website www.sweetbankfarm.ie

Whiterock Cottage

Fudge- Jams and Preserves And Accommodation along the wicklow way

Beautifully packaged homemade local produce as seen at various Local markets inc Tinahely People are welcome to come and visit, try her jams, maybe join in a sing-a-long ( she play guitar and tries her hand at the fiddle!) as she is situated along the wonderful and popular Wicklow Way Walking Trail!

With self contained accomodation on offer at very reasonable rates, a hostess to entertain with music and great food to try, we see every reason for Frances' dream to become a reality.

In the meantime if your passing her way then do pop in and say Hi, and if your a restaurant or shop that stocks local Wicklow produce and would be interested in supporting local business and stocking her jams and preserves, then why not give her a call on 086 3702317 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

For more information on Farmers Markets throughout Ireland why not visit www.irishfarmersmarkets.ie by clicking here.