Bar One — Restaurant in County Mayo

This place is fantastic and gets busy real quick. Highly recommend booking and come as soon as the doors open. Of all the gastro pubs in Castlebar, this one is in the top 2. If you haven't eaten here, you are missing out. The food and service here is fantastic. What we really loved about the place was ... Well pretty much everything. From the decor to the service to the food. The only slight criticism I have, which I do feel borderline about, for a number of reasons, is my steak was slightly expensive. Oh yes, and for some strange reason it's not open on Sundays. However I still cannot praise this place enough. From the warm welcome, to the excellent customer resolution, every part of the service is well represented on the walls. We had a slight chip in the wine glass, we brought it to their attention and without fuss, they fixed the problem, with deep apologies and smiles all round. It was such a minor issue easily missed, but handled perfectly, which really speaks volumes of the place. Wifey ordered the duck confit, not something I would normally consider. Duck tends to be powerful and greasy. But this was cooked perfectly, even the crispy skin was excellent. I was surprised, and wifey loved this. Especially the gravy, which seemed to be orange flavoured. Wifey thought it was infused with a Yorkshire relish sauce. Very tasty but couldn't put my finger on it, it reminded me of a balsamic and shallots gravy having a slight tang to it. Wifey is not normally fond of champ, but this one changed her mind. She loved it, I loved it, it was creamy, with nice little bites. I loved my ribeye steak and black tiger prawns. The vegetables added a nice greenness to the plate, lined up well and making it very pleasing to the eye. I love the vegetables broccoli... snowpeas and bak choi reminded me of Hong Kong. I didn't like the chips, just personal preference, so I wish I had ordered the champ instead. The pepper corn sauce was morish with a strong peppery kick. Cannot wait to come back and try more dishes on the menu. Next time we come back really hungry so we can have a starter too... Perhaps desert. Wifey and Hubby definitely recommend. And will be going...

We arrived with high hopes and empty stomachs — we had been dreaming of the chicken supreme all day like it was a Michelin-starred prophecy. Spoiler: they didn’t have it. The manager waited until I was literally about to order to break the news, like the culinary version of a jump scare.

Still, we carried on. Our waiter was a lovely young man, and the food was nice.

The bill came to €80 for the two of us, which felt a bit much but fine. Then the manager swooped in and asked us to settle up which we were fine with but took it as a gentle hint to hurry up and leave. He then took the bill (the paper, not the cost — tragically). Less than five minutes later, while I was finishing my cup of tea like a Victorian ghost, he came back and told us he needed the table. No warning when we arrived, no time limit mentioned, and crucially, no shortage of empty tables around us. And so I left my half drank cup of tea. We were the only ones asked to leave — despite having just paid a sizeable bill and being nothing but polite. We were the only ones asked to leave. Maybe we looked too under-30 to be trusted with tea and conversation?

We’re two polite women who just wanted a nice meal — not to be politely booted. Lovely staff, nice food, but a manager with a stopwatch and a low tolerance for tea-drinkers under 30.

In summary:

No chicken supreme (emotional damage)

€80 spent to feel like a temporary inconvenience

Tea interrupted mid-sip

A lovely waiter doing the Lord's work (Amen 🙏)

A manager timing us like it was a speed-dating event (maybe he can host First Dates Mayo?)

We won’t be rushing back — mostly because they rushed only...

This is an amazing bar restaurant. It is beautifully presented with a fresh exterior. Inside is just as fresh and spacious. The staff here are amongst the best I've ever seen and the owner is a gentleman, friendly without being in your face, professional and courteous. The menu is varied with something for everyone and if the menu doesn't suit you, the specials board will.

The service is quick and efficient. My order was taken quickly and my drink arrived almost instantly. I had the "Made in Mayo" pizza aa I was Carb loading for a half marathon at the weekend. It was the nicest pizza that I've EVER eaten. I was full without being stuffed. I then had warm apple crumble, with ice cream and warm custard ( creme anglaise) on the side Again it was delicious and a generous portion. With coffee ☕️ to finish and two soft drinks , the total cost was €33. To my way of thinking, that was good value for a very nice meal in a restaurant with a great ambience. I will be recommending Caddens Bar One in Castlebar for a long time ahead.

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