Shines - Athlone

This restaurant is a charming spot for enjoying wine and dining. However, the restaurant's large size makes it difficult to adequately heat the space. Enhancing the heating system should be the primary focus for this establishment.

The restaurant had a spacious and comfortable room, with well-sized bathrooms as well. The prices were very reasonable.

Stephen and Hazelnut are unpleasant individuals who my fiancée worked for at their restaurant for about a year. They manipulated and threatened the staff by constantly holding their employment over their heads. When my fiancée finally raised concerns about their working conditions, they never paid her the holiday wages she was owed. After numerous attempts to request her holiday pay, they blocked her number. They should have known better than to refuse to pay wages through official channels and insisted on cash payments. They should consider hiring a qualified barrister to ensure their company operates in a more professional manner.

We had a great meal at a reasonable price. My wife enjoyed the burger in the photo, while I had a delicious pasta dish. The staff was very friendly and we were pleasantly surprised to find this hidden gem on our way to Dublin, right across from the Carbaugh.

On a Friday evening called to eat, very friendly helpful staff very clean kitchen area, delicious food, well cooked and presented, also inexpensive. had a visit with the family about a drink, had a nice evening. I would definitely go back.