John and Mary Moriarty’s charming old-world pub a short distance east of Mullingar is tucked between the old N4 and the Royal Canal, with a grandstand view of the new harbour works from the back of the bar.
A blackboard menu offers traditional home-cooked dishes like soup of the day, fish pie, roast of the day and steak sandwiches, and there’s likely to be live music at weekends too. It’s a popular destination for locals, and a useful place for travellers to know about.