• About
    • About Us
    • Assessment Process
    • Contact Us
    • Quotes & Testimonials
    • Award Winners »
      • Awards Presented
      • Awards Received
    • Info for Owners »
      • Info for Owners
      • Industry Register/Login
  • Awards
  • Eat
  • Drink
  • Stay
  • Buy
  • Learn
  • Producers
  • Articles
  • Blog
  • Recipes
    • By Georgina Campbell
  • Special Offers
  • Competitions
  • Shop
    • Recipe Cards
    • Buy Guidebooks
    • Buy Cookbooks
    • GPS POIs for Garmin
    • « Ireland Apps
      • iPhone App
      • Blackberry App
      • Samsung App
      • Nokia App
      • Ireland for Food Lovers App
    • « Cooking Apps
      • iCook - Recipes & Cooking with Neven
      • APPetiser - Recipes & Cooking with Derry Clarke
      • For the Love of Food – Kevin Dundon
  • More+
    • Gardens
    • Golf
    • Self Catering
    • What's On
    • Tourist Attractions
    • Wedding Venues
Ireland Guide
Ireland Guide

- ireland -

Graphics Version | 
Ireland’s Leading Independent Food & Hospitality Guide
  • LOGIN/SIGNUP
    • My Ireland Guide
    • Industry
Home > Eat & Stay > The Old Imperial Hotel

Eat & Stay

Comments(0) Add Comment

The Old Imperial Hotel

Hotel

Dislike Like
13 votes (100%)
Previous Next
Print page Send to a friend

VIEW OUR MENUS

  • Starters & Salads
  • Mains & Sides
  • Sandwiches, Paninis and Burgers
  • Dessert Menu
  • Set Dinner Menu
  • Wine List
  • Wine List 2

The Old Imperial Hotel

A convenient and moderately-priced place to stay, this charming old hotel in the centre of Youghal is within walking distance of everything in the town.
Rooms 17. B&B from about 40pps. Coachouse Bistro: Seats about 40.Open Sun-Thu 8am-9pm, Fri & Sat 8am-9.30pm. Bar open daily from 12 noon -11.30 (Fri & Sat to 11.30, Sun to 11). Children welcome. MasterCard, Visa. abbreviations

A convenient and moderately-priced place to stay, this charming old hotel in the centre of Youghal is within walking distance of everything in the town. Sympathetic renovations have been completed in recent years, giving new life to the old building without loss of character.


It’s a deceptive building, with quite a narrow street frontage but plenty of surprises behind it, as - like so many buildings of its era - an archway leads through to the former coachyard and there’s lots of space at the back, including customer parking.


Bedrooms, which are all en-suite and include a junior suite, have been redesigned in a contemporary style and have all the comforts demanded by today’s travellers including a work station for business guests.


The hotel’s USP is an old streetside bar called D. McCarthy and it’s a gem - a proper little low-ceilinged pub of great character, with an open fire and a long history to tell. And there’s also a modern bar/restaurant, The Coach House Bistro, which serves contemporary fare.


Owners Paul McElduff and Dan Leahy (the chef, originally from nearby Knockanore) are keen to make the best of the bounty on their doorstep and - supplied by the rich farmland of East Cork and West Waterford and with fish galore in the nearby ocean and Blackwater River, they are well placed to impress.


Although there is no general sourcing statement, local products such as Ballymaloe Relish, Ardsallagh Cheese, Knockanore Cheddar, and Waterford Blaas are name checked on menus  - which offer plenty of choice, and friendly are quick to tell diners about the specials too.


'Beginnings' offer six or seven choices, including old favourites like Classic Caesar Salad, alongside tempting unusual dishes like  Mushrooms on Toast: saute?ed mushrooms, Cashel blue cheese, cream, on sourdough toast?


There may be ten or more dishes to choose from under Mains, including a couple of curries, and a stir-fry is available with or without meat. Fish features strongly, of course - ever popular Fish & Chips, for example, and more creative options too, such as Pan Fried Fillet of Cod with spring onion, smoked Knockanore cheddar risotto, rocket and red onion salad.The de rigeur steaks and burgers are there too, and a full bar offers plenty to wash it all down with, including craft beers.


If you’re in for lunch, you could have a steak sandwich (one of a wide range of gourmet sandwiches) or a bowl of their gorgeous Chowder - which, like a number of other lunch dishes, also features on the evening menu.


Overall the bistro is comfortably set up for dining but it’s an unusual L-shape, so it would be wise to check the location of your table - or, of course, you can eat in the lovely pub.

Less
Read More
  • Activities
  • Facilities/Features
  • Restaurant/Dining/Pub
  • Boat Trips
  • Equestrian (nearby)
  • Fishing (Sea Angling nearby)
  • Garden Visits (nearby)
  • Golf nearby
  • Walking (established walks)
  • Location - Beach <1km
  • Location - By the sea
  • Location - Town Centre
  • Atmospheric
  • Daytime/Coffee
  • Traditional Pub
Last Updated: 31-05-2018
Author: Georgina Campbell

Might also like

Eat & Stay

Aherne's Seafood Restaurant & Accommodation

Youghal, Co. Cork

Restaurant with Rooms
5 euro Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay Serious About Seafood Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner

Now in its third generation of family ownership, Aherne’s of Youghal is outstanding for the warmth of the FitzGibbon family’s hospitality and their enormous enthusiasm for the business which, since 1993, has included some fine accommodation. But it is for its ...

Read more
Eat & Stay

Ballymaloe House

Shanagarry, Co. Cork

Country House / Guesthouse / Restaurant
For Cooking & Service Well Above Average A selection of establishments outside the standard categories that should enhance the discerning travellers experience of Ireland Has Good Hotel Guide Url Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade

Ireland’s most famous country house, Ballymaloe was one of the first to open its doors to guests when Myrtle and her husband, the late Ivan Allen, opened The Yeats Room restaurant in 1964. Accommodation followed in 1967 and since then a unique network of family en ...

Read more
Eat & Stay

Richmond House

Cappoquin, Co. Waterford

Country House / Restaurant
A selection of establishments outside the standard categories that should enhance the discerning travellers experience of Ireland Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade

Genuine hospitality, high standards of comfort, caring service and excellent food are all to be found in the Deevy family’s fine 18th century country house and restaurant just outside Cappoquin - no wonder this is a place so many people like to keep as a closely gu ...

Read more
Eat & Stay

The Old Convent Gourmet Hideaway

Clogheen, Co. Tipperary

B&B / Restaurant
For Cooking & Service Well Above Average A selection of establishments outside the standard categories that should enhance the discerning travellers experience of Ireland Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade

Sometimes, what’s really needed is a quiet couple of days pampering in a child-free zone – for some this may mean a spa break but, for those in the know, a visit to Clogheen is the business. Dermot and Christine Gannon’s ‘gourmet hideaway’ ...

Read more
Eat & Stay

Hanora's Cottage

Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford

Guesthouse / Restaurant
Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade

Although the Wall family’s gloriously remote country guesthouse is now a very substantial building, the spirit of the ancestral home around which Hanora’s is built remains a strong presence. This a very special place - equally wonderful for foot-weary walker ...

Read more
Eat & Stay

Hayfield Manor Hotel

Cork City, Co. Cork

Hotel / Restaurant
Deluxe Accommodation For cooking and service well above average Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade

Set in two acres of gardens near University College Cork, the city's premier hotel provides every comfort and a remarkable level of privacy and seclusion, just a mile from the city centre. Hayfield Manor has the feel of a large period house, and is managed with warmth a ...

Read more

Contact details

+353 24 92435
WEBSITE
PLEASE MENTION IRELANDGUIDE.COM WHEN ENQUIRING

Address

The Old Imperial Hotel
27 North Main Street, Youghal Co Cork
Minimize map Minimize map

Map markers

You are here
Distance
Directions About Youghal Trip Planning Tools
Centre of Youghal
  • Add to my Favourites +
  • View my Favourites
  • Local Recommendations
  • Hospitality
  • By Distance
    • All
      • Eat
        • Drink
          • Stay
            • Buy
              • Learn
                • Producer
                • By Category
                  • Self Catering
                  • Castlemartyr Resort - Lodges & Mews(14.4km)SW
                  • Salterbridge Gatelodge(21.3km)NE
                  • Kilmaneen Farmhouse & Cottage(36.5km)NE
                  • Annes Grove Gatelodge (Miniature Castle)(50.7km)NW
                  • Farmers Markets
                  • Greenbarn - Co Cork - Fridays(6.0km)SW
                  • Lismore - County Waterford - Sundays(21.1km)NW
                  • Cloyne Country & - Co Cork - Fridays(21.3km)SW
                  • Dungarvan - County Waterford - Thursdays(21.6km)NE
                  • Midleton - County Cork - Saturdays(22.7km)SW
                  • Cobh - County Cork - Fridays(32.2km)SW
                  • Stradbally Community - Co Waterford - 1st Saturday Each Month(33.2km)NE
                  • Crosshaven - County Cork - Saturdays(35.1km)SW
                  • Fermoy - County Cork - Sundays(36.4km)NW
                  • Kilmacthomas - Co Waterford - Fridays(40.4km)NE
                  • Douglas - Co Cork - Saturdays(40.7km)SW
                  • Blackpool - Co Cork - Fridays(42.9km)SW
                  • Mahon Point - County Cork - Thursdays(43.1km)SW
                  • English - Cork - Daily(43.3km)SW
                  • Cornmarket Street - Cork City - Saturday Mornings(43.4km)SW
                  • Clonmel - County Tipperary - Saturdays(45.7km)NE
                  • Clonmel Premier Organic - Co Tipperary - Fridays(45.7km)NE
                  • Dunhill - County Waterford - Last Sunday each month(46.8km)NE
                  • Cahir - County Tipperary - Saturdays(47.0km)NW
                  • Bishopstown - Co Cork - Thursdays(47.2km)SW
                  • Killavullen - Co Cork - Every Two weeks(50.5km)NW
                  • Carrick on Suir - County Tipperary - Fridays(52.7km)NE
                  • Kinsale - County Cork - Tuesdays(53.9km)SW
                  • Tourist Attractions
                  • Dungarvan Castle(21.9km)NE
                  • Jameson Experience Midleton(22.0km)NE
                  • Barryscourt Castle(28.6km)NE
                  • Cobh Heritage Centre(33.0km)NE
                  • Swiss Cottage(45.0km)NE
                  • The Main Guard(45.3km)NE
                  • Cahir Castle(47.0km)NE
                  • Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway(52.3km)NE
                  • Ormond Castle(52.8km)NE
                  • Charles Fort(53.1km)NE
                  • Desmond Castle(53.9km)NE
                  • Golf Courses
                  • West Waterford Golf Club(19.2km)NE
                  • Fota Island Golf Club(31.0km)SW
                  • Cork Golf Club(35.1km)SW
                  • Monkstown Golf Club(36.0km)SW
                  • Tramore Golf Club(51.5km)NE
                  • Old Head of Kinsale Golf Club(60.5km)SW
                  • Gardens
                  • Ballymaloe Cookery School Gardens(16.1km)SW
                  • Cappoquin House Garden(21.2km)NE
                  • Lismore Castle Gardens (21.2km)NW
                  • Cedar Lodge(24.2km)SW
                  • Ballyvolane House (25.6km)NW
                  • Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens (32.4km)SW
                  • Lakemount Garden.(37.6km)SW
                  • Annes Grove Garden(49.5km)NW
                  • Mount Congreve (52.2km)NE
                  • Fairbrook House Gardens & Museum of Contemporary Figurative Art(52.5km)NE
                  • Killurney Garden (53.1km)NE
                  • Nearby Towns/Areas
                  • Youghal(1.4km)NW
                  • Ardmore(8.7km)SE
                  • Killeagh(8.8km)SW
                  • Knockanore(10.9km)NW
                  • Castlemartyr(14.4km)SW
                  • Ladysbridge(14.8km)SW
                  • Ballycotton(17.7km)SW
                  • Shanagarry(18.4km)SW
                  • Tallowbridge(19.2km)NW
                  • Ring(19.3km)NE
                  • Comments

                  There are currently no comments

                  Leave a comment

                  You must be logged in to leave a comment
                  Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
                  Or leave a comment by logging in with:
                  Sign up with Twitter
                  Georgina Campbell's ireland-guide.com
                  Tweets by @IrelandGuide
                  © Copyright Georgina Campbell Guides 2021
                  • Disclaimer
                  • T & C
                  • Privacy Policy
                  • Site Map
                  • Links
                  • Advertise
                  • Ireland Hotels |
                  • Northern Ireland Hotels |
                  • B&B Ireland |
                  • Accommodation Ireland |
                  • Dublin Airport Hotels |
                  • Dublin Hotels |
                  • Dublin Restaurants |
                  • Belfast Hotels |
                  • Belfast Restaurants |
                  • Cork Hotels |
                  • Cork Restaurants |
                  • Galway Hotels |
                  • Galway Restaurants |
                  • Killarney Hotels |
                  • Killarney Restaurants |
                  • Kilkenny Hotels |
                  • Kilkenny Restaurants |
                  • Limerick Hotels |
                  • Limerick Restaurants |
                  • Sligo Hotels |
                  • Waterford Hotels |
                  • Westport Hotels
                  • My Ireland Guide - Log in
                  • My Favourites
                  • My Itineraries
                  • My Comments
                  • Special Offers
                  • Hire Cars
                  • Ferry Tickets
                  • Competition
                  This website uses cookies to help provide you with a better online experience. By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Cookie Policy