Garvan's Gastropub

What a beautiful, quiet and picturesque location. Was asked if we wanted to be seated by the bar, dining room or outside. If I knew that it was screened in, I would have most definitely sat outside. Either way, you can’t go wrong wherever you choose and/or are seated as the place is beyond charming. Was in a rush so just had the street corn carrots, Shepherds (has lamb in it) and Shepherdess (is vegetarian) pies and all three dishes were delicious. HOWEVER regardless of your taste buds and regardless of what you are in the mood for you HAVE to order their street corn carrots. O. M. G. PHENOMENAL. EXTREMELY pleasantly surprised. A MUST try. Staff is extremely welcoming.

Garvan's Gastropub delivers a fine dining experience in a beautiful setting. We were seated in the dining room - the "new" addition, built in the 1800s. The room was charming, and full of character. Our server, Aiden, greeted us almost immediately. He's fantastic at his job - personable, attentive and efficient, all with warmth and ready with a laugh or smile. My SO started his meal with the spinach salad, and shared a few bites with me. It had a lovely balance of flavors, and it disappeared quickly. While waiting for our entrees, Aiden brought out a piece of Irish soda bread for each of us. While my entree came with the bread, SO's did not. Aiden claimed SO got a piece because it was our first time dining there, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it was because I told him it was SO's birthday. My entree was lamb stew, which was perfection. I've never had lamb so tender. SO enjoyed the shepherd's pie, which was by far the best I've ever tasted. Dessert was Guiness chocolate cake for me, and banofee pie for SO, delivered with a rousing chorus of happy birthday, sung by a few of the staff. Even their singing was wonderful! They all had great voices. Garvan's was a delightful experience, and well worth the hour and a half drive to get there.

We had three wonderful dinners and a dessert, and I got to try a superb Red Spot Irish whiskey. There were enough seafood and vegetarian dishes that we had no trouble satisfying three people with very different tastes. Our server Tara was excellent.

A totally local and genuine restaurant. Atmosphere is amazing and service from the staff amazing. Foods are all made on premises and portions and taste are great. A great dessert menu and many drinks to choose from from. Off the beaten path but worth finding.

Excellent food. Exceptional customer service. A great vibe all around. The owner actually cares about his customers and their experiences. My hubby took me here for my birthday and we had the best pint of Guinness outside of Ireland (which I can vouche for as we were in Ireland a month prior and even visited the Guinness Storehouse). The food was just as good as it is in Ireland. If you can't afford to go to Ireland, this is the next best thing for authentic. I highly recommend everything on the menu! So far, we tried the sliders, soda bread, banoffee, Guinness chocolate cake, Guinness Lamb Stew, Shepard's Pie, and of course pints of Guinness. All were wonderful and worth every dollar. We will be back for the live music and more, again! Check them out.

Everything about this place was great! Food, service and atmosphere. We sat in the outside screen roam, the birds were chirping and the flowers were in bloom.

Clean bathroom and good wholesome food! The lamb stew I got was super savory as well as the stuffed mushroom appetizer. The bar is warm and inviting. Nice toasty fireplace?

A complete Five Star review here. Everything was fantastic. Our bartender, Peter was great, as was our waitress, Tara. Garvan was very nice. We appreciated the welcome and chat. The hostess was very pleasant, and she maintained timing nicely. The food was delicious and plentiful from start to finish. The atmosphere was perfect being cozy and comfortable. We would highly recommend for couples, families, and both small and large gatherings. Our Thanksgiving experience was one we’ll fondly remember.