The Old Fort
Wedding venue
Restaurant
Shannonbridge
Co Roscommon
Capacity Seated: 80
Co Roscommon
Capacity Seated: 80
Tel: +353 90 967 4973
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
The Old Fort
In a very pleasant site right at the bridge beside the mighty River Shannon, this restaurant is in a lovingly-restored 19th century fort, and has oodles of character - the old stone walls are several feet thick in places. Churches in the locality include Meelick village church, which is a 30-minute drive away, and wedding blessings are possible at the restaurant. A large reception area has lovely old timbers, fresh flowers, good lighting, comfortable mis-matched sofas beside an open fire - and a long mahogany bar.
Upstairs there are two adjoining dining rooms, seating a total of 80 guests; a proper sit down dinner is the style here, and a buffet is not an option. Menus offer a choice of starters and main courses as standard - a typical menu might include baked tartlet of locally produced (award winning) black pudding with apple & cider dressing or steamed mussels, a sorbet, then a choice of pan fried Hereford sirloin with mushroom cream sauce or a fish dish, followed by a dessert selection.
This wedding venues ambience is lovely with old wooden floors, smartly-laid polished tables with starched linen napkins and candles which are also everywhere in sconces - this is part of the usual decor, but flowers can also be provided on request.
The Old Fort makes an unusual and romantic venue for a wedding, and it is good value; guests travelling specially are sure to want to spend time in the area with golf, cruising on the Shannon, Clonmacnoise Visitors Centre, Birr Castle, and the Bog Rail Tour all to hand - and some fine old pubs to visit too.
Upstairs there are two adjoining dining rooms, seating a total of 80 guests; a proper sit down dinner is the style here, and a buffet is not an option. Menus offer a choice of starters and main courses as standard - a typical menu might include baked tartlet of locally produced (award winning) black pudding with apple & cider dressing or steamed mussels, a sorbet, then a choice of pan fried Hereford sirloin with mushroom cream sauce or a fish dish, followed by a dessert selection.
This wedding venues ambience is lovely with old wooden floors, smartly-laid polished tables with starched linen napkins and candles which are also everywhere in sconces - this is part of the usual decor, but flowers can also be provided on request.
The Old Fort makes an unusual and romantic venue for a wedding, and it is good value; guests travelling specially are sure to want to spend time in the area with golf, cruising on the Shannon, Clonmacnoise Visitors Centre, Birr Castle, and the Bog Rail Tour all to hand - and some fine old pubs to visit too.
Type of Venue
OtherVenue Capacity
RestaurantCapacity Seated: 80
Decor Responsibility
Decor - decorated by venue or couples responisibility: CoupleVenue Hire
- Venue Hire
Exclusive Use
- Do you have to take venue for exclusive use
Booking Deposit
- Booking Deposit
Midweek Reduction
- Midweek reduction available
Wedding Planning Service
- Wedding planning service offered
Local Church Information
- Wedding blessing possible
- Church nearby
2 / 3 Day Programme
- 2/3 day programme arranged for guests if needed
Special Welcome
- Special Welcome
Information on Location
Nearest Town
Nearest Airport
ShannonDistance (km): 119
Nearest International Ferry Port
Nearest Station
Dublin
Distance (km): 145Time Away: 1.5 hrs
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Athlone
Directions
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