The Purple Heather was established by the O´Connell family in 1961
and run by Grainne O´Connell since 1985.
More than 60 years of hospitality in Kenmare
One of the first restaurants in Kenmare,
that has developed a reputation for good food in Kenmare.
The Purple Heather is a traditional darkwood and burgundy bar that gradually
develops into a informal bistro in the rear.
Henry Street
Kenmare Town Centre
tel: 064-6641016
mob: 087-2310816
or email us.
Georgina Campbell wrote :
Open since 1961, Grainne O´Connell´s informal restaurant/bar was among the
first to establish a reputation for good food in Kenmare.
It´s a traditional darkwood and burgundy bar that gradually develops into an informal restaurant at the rear, as is the way in many of the best Kerry bars - and what they aim for and achieve, with commendable consistency, is good, simple, home-cooked food.
"This is a great place, serving wonderfully wholesome food in a relaxed atmosphere".
Open almost all year.
Opening times: Mon - Sat from 10:30 till 18:30.
Closed on Sundays, Christmas week & Bank Holidays.
From the ´Irish Examiner´
April 2017 - by Joe McNamee:
Lounging on a red leather banquette to the rear of the darkened pub on a sunny afternoon would put the brakes on any speedster and we relish a lazy lunch with DOSM´s warm goat´s cheese salad and MHD´s fresh prawn salad earning deserved praise while my sweet, healing tomato bisque is top-heavy with meaty fresh crab claws.
DOSM - Dear Old Sainted Mother
MHD - My Heart´s Delight.
Start with refreshing freshly squeezed orange juice, well-made soups that come with home-baked breads, or salad made of
organic greens with balsamic dressing.
Main courses include a number of seafood salads, vegetarian salads (cold and warm), pâtés including a delicious
smoked salmon pâté plus a range of omelettes, sandwiches and open sandwiches (Cashel Blue cheese and walnut,
perhaps, or crabmeat with salad) or Irish farmhouse cheeses (with a glass of L.B.V Offley port, if you like).
The Purple Heather Bistro & Pub
Henry Street,
Kenmare,
Co. Kerry,
V93 VX45 Ireland
Owner: Grainne O´Connell
tel : 064 6641016 mobile : 087 2310816
mail: ocgrainne@gmail.com
Grainne O´Connell has self-catering accommodation available.
Rockcrest Holiday Home is only two minutes walk from Town Centre.
Tap or click on photo below to visit the Rockcrest website.
Enquiries:
ocgrainne@gmail.com
Grainne O´Connell
tel : (+353) (0) 64 6641016
mobile : (+353) (0) 87 2310816
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