While in Limerick for but an instant I had the good fortune to experience not just a sun soaked afternoon, but also a pleasant summer shower. I regard this summer shower as fortunate because it happened upon me almost immediately after turning down Reidy Park as my eyes fixated on the Curragower’s exterior and beckoning facade. And as such, it occurred me that there was no finer a time to have a pint and wait out the rain.

As the expression goes “if these walks could talk…” then I dare say the Curragower might easily star as the narrator of many an enthralling tale, because as soon as I took a seat and settled in, the individual charms and nuances became readily apparent.

First and foremost, the interior is essentially half traditional bar & dining space, comprised of numerous individual seating areas that provide privacy, yet also are arranged in such a way as to create an immersive atmosphere. In other words, one can relax by the fireplace, gaze out a large bay window, listen to laughs and joy roll down the hall, and still hear themselves think. Juxtaposed to this more intimate setting, yet no less enchanting in the slightest, is a serene glass walled & roofed main dining hall that overlooks the River Shannon and beyond.

And it goes without saying, although it surely never hurts to reiterate, marvelous restaurants, their architecture, and all else, is brought to life and amplified ten-fold by its collective team and proprietors. Each employee I spoke with was in a great mood and obviously happy to put it mildly. Ideally my travels bring me through Limerick once again because I’d certainly enjoy another afternoon at the Curragower 🍻.