Eating out and entertainment
McIntyre's Pub and Grocery is only 50 meters from the Harbour Masters House. It is a traditional Irish pub where food and great traditional music sessions can be enjoyed. Traditional musicians, boaters and locals can often be found enjoying an evening of ceol and craic in McIntyre's of Shannon Harbour!
Banagher is 5 km from the Harbour Masters House and has many nice pubs and restaurants for food & music. Banagher is a town on the banks of the River Shannon in the heart of the midlands. It has its own marina and a park on the banks of the Shannon. The town is steeped in history with Martello tower overlooking the town from the west and St. Rynagh's and St. Paul's Churches on top of the hill.
The Thatch Old World Bar & Restaurant in Crinkle, just outside Birr serves superb food daily and is well worth a visit for food enthusiasts. See http://www.thethatchcrinkill.com/newsite/index.php for menu and more details.
