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The Bay Tree Restaurant & Guesthouse
The Bay Tree Guesthouse offers 6 elegantly and individually designed and themed rooms, with antique pine furniture, each room features an en suite bathroom with a heated towel rail and power shower.
Each room is themed around local Celtic history & legend, that fit in with the historic surroundings but none the less provide clean, modern comfort.
Carlingford’s narrow streets and medieval architecture include King John’s Castle, which is just 5 minutes’ walk away. The Holy Trinity Heritage Centre is less than 10 minutes away on foot, and Greenore Golf Club is a 5-minute drive away. Book a Tour with Carlingford Brewing Company and try out some Local Craft Beers.
Restaurant Opening Hours
Thursday 5 - 8.45
Friday 5 - 8.45
Saturday 5 - 8.45
Sunday 1 - 7.30
We can usually accommodate private bookings outside of our opening hours - please click here for more information and packages
The Bay Tree Guesthouse
Bay Tree Guesthouse offers 6 elegantly and individually designed and themed rooms, with antique pine furniture, each room features an en suite bathroom with a heated towel rail and power shower. A flat-screen TV and tea/coffee is included in every room. Each room is themed around local Celtic history & legend, that fit in with the historic surroundings but none the less provide clean, modern comfort. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Breakfast is downstairs in our restaurant The Bay Tree between 9.00-10.00 am.
Carlingford Accommodation
Are you looking to start or finish your Irish holiday close to Dublin airport or Belfast airport. We are based only 1hr from each, in the heart of irelands Ancient East. Carlingford is a great base in which to explore the Cooley and Mourne mountains.
The Bay Tree Restaurant
The Bay Tree Restaurant keeps the emphasis on fresh local fish and simple modern food at great prices. When in season we are self-sufficient with organic herbs and lettuce. We grow micro leaves, unusual salad leaves and mustard leaves. No artificial colours or flavourings. Taste the difference!
Occasions @ The Bay Tree
The Bay Tree Restaurant caters for all occasions, large and small, intimate family gatherings, corporate events or large groups including Hen/stag, Weddings, and Christmas parties. Just call the restaurant for more information. We also take into consideration dietary requirements & budgets, to tailor an event package with The Bay Tree to meet our diners requirements.
Bay Tree Restaurant Awards
— Featured in The UK & Ireland Michelin Guide 2013 - 2022
— Best Restaurant Leinster Winner 2013 - 2017
— Best Restaurant Louth 2012 Irish Restaurant Awards
— 2011: Nominated by readers of the Sunday Independent Life magazine for Best Restaurant in Louth & also Best Chef awarded by the Restaurant Association of Ireland
— 2010: Nominated by readers of the Sunday Independent Life magazine for Best Restaurant in Louth, awarded by the Restaurant Association of Ireland
Our Accommodation
Accommodation available at the The Bay Tree Restaurant & Guesthouse
Double Standard Room
Free Wifi, Flatscreen TV, Ensuite Shower, Tea/Coffee Facilities, Ironing Board Available, Hairdryer
Carlingford Town
Carlingford goes back 800 years to the foundation of a stone castle on a rocky outcrop by the Norman Knight, Hugh De Lacy. From this fortress developed the town, with typical medieval patterns, burgage plots, defensive walls, narrow streets, friary, mint and urban town houses. Originally one of the main trading posts on the East Coast Carlingford's prosperity can still be witnessed today in the surviving town houses of a rich merchant class such as Taaffes' Castle and the Mint.
Today, the visitor can roam the narrow streets, view the Tholsel, visit the Holy Trinity Heritage Centre and King John's Castle and marvel how little the village has changed in structure.
Yet today's visitor can eat in a selection of gourmet restaurants, hill walk the Cooley Mountains and the historic Slieve Foy, sail on Carlingford Lough, golf the championship Greenore Golf Course, have a bit of craic and some traditional music in one of the award winning pubs and stay in first class accommodation.
