OUT AND ABOUT IN MAYNOOTH

Maynooth is a small town and you'll soon find your way around. There are plenty of eateries and pubs. Here are some recommendations.

We start with our friends in Sásta by the River, who are hosting the end-of-conference dinner. Maybe call in to them - and their sister café, The Pantry - for lunch across the week too? Sásta are also offering a 15% discount to conference delegates on their breakfast menu (served 8.00-10.30am). 

Catering

Refreshments at morning and afternoon breaks, and the opening reception, will be catered and are included in the conference price. 

However, arrangements for breakfasts (for any staying in university accommodation) and evening meals must be made separately. Thankfully there is a variety of cafes, pubs, and restaurants in Maynooth within a short walk of the campus. (See the list below.)

Breakfast Options:

For those staying on campus:

  • Maynooth University accommodation enables self-catering, any staying on the North Campus will find Aldi, Dunnes Stores and an Asian Supermarket nearby.
  • Or perhaps visit Sásta by the River, a short walk from the campus, and enjoy their breakfast menu (with a 15% discount on this menu for conference delegates).

On Campus refreshment options:

53.3 Degrees is the coffee shop in the TSI Building - just opposite the registration desk. This is open 8.30-7.30pm.

You'll find a Starbucks in the university library (open 8.00am-8.00pm)

The Phoenix Food Court offers lunch (open 11.30-2.30pm) and coffee (8.30-4.30pm).

Lunch in Maynooth town:

Sásta by the River (23 Mill Street) is open 9.00-4.00pm on weekdays and serves a range of dishes (vegetarian and gluten-free options available). 

    Shoda Market Cafe (inside the Glenroyal Hotel, Straffan Road) has a range of healthy and comforting breakfast and lunch options, if you'd like to walk a few streets further from the university. Open 8.00-6.00pm.

    The Coffee Mill (Mill Street) is a classic and serves a range of hot and cold dishes 8.30-5.00pm on weekdays (vegetarian and gluten-free options).

    For a healthy option, go to Beetroot (open 9.00-5.00pm on weekdays) in Town Mall Centre Unit 4.

    McMahon's offers proper pub food from 10.30am-11.30pm.

    For sandwiches, cake, and a decent hot chocolate, visit l'Art du Chocolat on Main Street, open 9.00-5.30pm on weekdays.

    The Manor Mills shopping centre (open 8.00am-6.00pm) also has a:

    • Costa Coffee
    • O'Brien's Sandwich Bar
    • and The Natural Bakery

    Dinner and Drinks in Maynooth:

    • The Avenue (12.00-11.30pm) offers modern Irish cuisine.
    • O'Neill's offers Irish pub food (12.00-11.30pm, closed on Tuesdays).
    • McMahon's offers proper pub food from 10.30am-11.30pm.
    • Donatello's (open 12.30-midnight) offer decent Italian food.
    • Picadero's offer South American food from 4.00pm till 10.30pm (closed on Tuesdays). Vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan options available. 
    • The Orient Asian Restaurant and Sushi Bar (open 12.00 till midnight) offers a range of Asian dishes. 
    • Brady's Clockhouse offers food and drink.
    • Something of a Maynooth institution, the Roost does a nice Guinness and has just launched a new bar food menu.

    Supermarkets

    • If you're looking for a quick sandwich or other supplies, there are supermarkets just a short walk away from the North Campus: 
      • Aldi is just across the road from the TSI building, 
      • and a Dunnes Stores can be found in the Manor Mills Shopping Centre.
    • A little further away, at the end of Main Street, you can find a large Tesco in Carton Park - as well as another Costa, O'Brien's Sandwich Bar, a Dominos, Camile Thai, Boots etc.