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Weekend - Westport or Newport

  • 12-04-2016 12:16PM
    #1
    sporina
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    So heading to Mayo for a weekend - have been many times.. and usually stay in Westport. Though I am considering Newport.. though not sure..
    I can get accommodation in either..

    We will be hiking so not really looking for mad night life - I guess we just wanna avail of shops/a supermarket/pubs..

    Westport is great but its sooo busy... while we are not hermits.. we would like a bit of banter at night and some good eating options.. but does Newport have a choice?
    Newport I am thinking - if it has enough amenities.. it could be cool - more authentic...

    What say ye? Stick with Westport or head to Newport?


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  • #2
    yop
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    sporina wrote: »
    So heading to Mayo for a weekend - have been many times.. and usually stay in Westport. Though I am considering Newport.. though not sure..
    I can get accommodation in either..

    We will be hiking so not really looking for mad night life - I guess we just wanna avail of shops/a supermarket/pubs..

    Westport is great but its sooo busy... while we are not hermits.. we would like a bit of banter at night and some good eating options.. but does Newport have a choice?
    Newport I am thinking - if it has enough amenities.. it could be cool - more authentic...

    What say ye? Stick with Westport or head to Newport?

    Newport has hotel, pubs, somewhere to eat and is different. Why not. You've got Mulranny a little further down.


  • #3
    sporina
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    yop wrote: »
    Newport has hotel, pubs, somewhere to eat and is different. Why not. You've got Mulranny a little further down.

    yeah thinking about it - is there a decent supermarket in newport?


  • #4
    yop
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    sporina wrote: »
    yeah thinking about it - is there a decent supermarket in newport?

    I'm not sure how big it is, but I'd say it should be fine. Kelly butchers is there, award winning black pudding :)


  • #5
    Level 5 Vegan
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    There's a big enough Centra in the town. Would be fine for a weekend. If not then the Westport Lidl is only 15 minutes drive so not too much hassle to drop in on your way over.


  • #6
    Trojan
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    The Centra in Newport is a former SuperValu, in terms of size it'd be a either very large convenience store or a very modest supermarket.

    There's a bunch of different pubs in the town, enough for a small pub crawl.

    Food in the Grainne Uaile is very good, and in the hotel the indian is usually very good as they have a chef from that region.

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  • #7
    sporina
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    thanks for the replies..

    and like, would you have the craic in Newport at night? Would there be other tourists there or would it be very local? Not that thats a bad thing...

    I like Westport but its so busy..


  • #8
    Trojan
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    The bigger pubs would have a decent crowd on a summer weekend night. Other nights would be quieter.

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    irishgeo
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    Fantastic bar food in nevins In tiernaur. About 10mins in a car. Book ahead as it can quite busy.


  • #10
    yorlum11
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    Pub scene in Newport can be very quiet on any given night. +1 for Nevins.


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    Corcorans clothes shop seems to be always open whatever time I pass.


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  • #12
    sporina
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    we will be there 3rd last weekend of May..


  • #13
    Xenji
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    Trojan wrote: »
    The Centra in Newport is a former SuperValu, in terms of size it'd be a either very large convenience store or a very modest supermarket.

    There's a bunch of different pubs in the town, enough for a small pub crawl.

    Food in the Grainne Uaile is very good, and in the hotel the indian is usually very good as they have a chef from that region.

    Second the curries, always very nice.


  • #14
    nuac
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    Agree re Nevins at Tiernaur. Always seems to be busy even tho there are few customers within walking distance


  • #15
    sporina
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    cool - but like would you have a bit of craic in Newport on the weekend? (without the mayhem of Westport)..


  • #16
    Xenji
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    sporina wrote: »
    cool - but like would you have a bit of craic in Newport on the weekend? (without the mayhem of Westport)..

    It would be more subuded, as far as I know there are no late bars, but some would probablly serve a bit longer into the night.


  • #17
    The Rape of Lucretia
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    Food in Newport House is excellent. Worth a visit if you are there. Handy walk from any of the pubs.
    Havent tried the accommodation, but as B&B would guess it is good.


  • #18
    nuac
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    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    Food in Newport House is excellent. Worth a visit if you are there. Handy walk from any of the pubs.
    Havent tried the accommodation, but as B&B would guess it is good.

    Newport House Hotel

    Yes, good for dinner, but better to book. Din't think there is a bar trade there.

    Good pubs would be the Bridge House ( Walshes ), Chambers on Georges St, Oak Bar & McMenamons on Meddlicott St ( N side of bridge )

    I don't have any recent knowledge of social life in those bars.

    Westport is a better bet if going out for t he night


  • #19
    happyoutscan
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    It sounds like you are wanting a bit of craic so go for Westport but maybe avoid the busier pubs if you are wanting a bit of peace.


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