A new venture for Jimmy and Bernadine Mulhall of Coolanowle Country House and organic farm at Ballickmoyler (see entry), this impressive organic butchery, deli and café opened in Carlow town centre in late autumn 2019, with the bistro upstairs following in the spring.
It was an exciting development for the family, who restored a 3-storey 18th century townhouse to create the new business. Thanks to their reputation in the area and at the weekly markets they that attend in the Dublin area and nearby Kilkenny, they had a loyal following from the get-go and it is a great asset to Carlow town centre.
The butchery specialises in the superb organic meats from their own farm, and they also retail other equally carefully sourced products including a range from The Little Milk Company (GCG 2020 Irish Breakfast Awards winner, Dairy category), of which they are members.
The ground floor café quickly established itself as a popular meeting place for shoppers to enjoy a wholesome organic snack or light daytime meal, and several rooms on the first floor now fill a special niche for bistro dining.
