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counts for 2-night stay with dinner, online deals, Wi-Fi, East Pier below martello tower,
tel. 01/832-5235, www.kingsitric.ie , info@kingsitric.ie , Aidan and Joan MacManus).
$ Ann's Guesthouse, nextdoortoKingSitric's,sportsfourbright,airyroomsonitstop
floor—two with skylight views of the harbor (Sb/Db-€80, 5 East Pier, tel. 01/832-3197,
jonathancooke. cooke@gmail.com ) .
$ Glenn-na-Smol B&B is a homey house with six unpretentious rooms in a quiet set-
ting, a 15-minute walk uphill along the coast behind the martello tower (Sb-€40, Db-€70,
Tb-€90, Qb-€100, cash only, Wi-Fi, parking, corner of Nashville Road & Kilrock Road,
tel. 01/832-2936, mobile 085-716-1695, rickards@indigo.ie , Sean and Kitty Rickard).
Eating in Howth
King Sitric's Fish Restaurant, oneofthearea'smostfamousseafoodexperiences,serves
Irish versions of French classics in a dining room (upstairs) with harbor views. Chef
Aidan MacManus rises early each morning to select the best of the day's catch on the
pier, to be enjoyed that evening by happy customers (€22-30 meals, Mon and Wed-Sat
18:30-22:00, Sun 13:00-19:00, closed Tue, reservations a good idea, tel. 01/832-5235,
www.kingsitric.ie ). They also operate the more economical East Café Bar, on the ground
floor with extra seating out front. Their soups, salads, steak sandwiches, and fish dishes
are a good value (Wed-Mon 12:30-21:30, closed Tue).
The Oar House sits halfway down the West Pier, serving a variety of great €16-24 fish
dishes in a bustling atmosphere (Mon-Sat 12:30-22:00, Sun 12:30-21:00, 8 West Pier, tel.
01/839-4568).
For pub grub, try the Abbey Tavern up the hill on Abbey Street (occasional trad music
and dance, call for schedule, tel. 01/839-0307 or 01/832-2006). Another good choice is the
Bloody Stream Pub in front of the DART station (tel. 01/839-5076). The Country Mar-
ket sells picnic supplies, and its cheap and friendly upstairs tea room offers lunch (Mon-
Sat 7:00-19:00, Sun 7:00-17:00, Main Street). The Centra Market is a block closer to the
waterfront (Mon-Fri 6:30-22:00, Sat-Sun 7:00-22:00, Main Street).
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