This was a restroom stop after a few hours travelling the 185 miles from Westport en route home.
I'm reluctant to go to these places as I expect to be ripped off. It's a fuel station location primarily, a Texaco (of which Christopher Lloyd is an heir) with a few different dining options and a general shop for everything from crisps to newspapers.
We only wanted coffee and we got one 16oz cappuccino between two. We bought at the Bewley's coffee dock but the receipt had Supermacs as the business, so there must be a franchisee arrangement in place.
As an aside do Google the legal fight between Supermacs Irish owner Pat Mc Donagh, a former school teacher and Mc Donald's - Pat won. I now see him taking Mc D on throughout Europe as he has the tenacity and, as they'd likely see it, the temerity.
The €3.95 coffee (£3.25) was the same price as downtown Dublin, similarly the Supermac burger chain prices were not hiked either.
I noted one local independent cafe here offered a carvery dinner for €13.50 which in these times is a darn good deal.
The toilets were well appointed despite it being a very busy stopping point that catered for cars, lorries and buses.
It's on our radar now and we won't hesitate to return if passing by. read more