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The Celtic Cafe

  • August 22, 2007
  • Rated 5 of 5 by vampirefan from Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina
The Celtic Cafe

I just wasn’t having much luck with my first choice for dining. I had planned on going to a tapas bar in downtown Winston-Salem. Much to my dismay when I arrived in the downtown area I found it deserted on this holiday weekend. That included the tapas bar I wanted to give a try.

I went on to another area of this town where I knew there was a wealth of dining opportunities. After hitting the magazine rack at Borders and paying for my purchases I asked my cashier for a recommendation that wasn’t part of a chain. She suggested the Celtic Café right across the road. She said the food was great and lots of employees went there. Since it was close by and my heritage is part Irish, so I figured why not.

I pulled into the parking lot and went on inside. At this point it was still early during the day and there were only a few other patrons in the building. The gentleman at the bar tells me to sit anywhere so I pick a booth near the bar. The bartender/waiter asks me what I would like to drink as I sit down and I order my usual tea. He comes over and with a tea in one hand and menu in the other. He gives me a few minutes to browse.

Since this is an Irish restaurant the menu is inspired the country of my ancestors. Their specialties are Shepard’s Pie, Bangers & Mash, and Corn Beef Cabbage. Appetizers include crab dip, Welsh rarebit, and shrimp cocktail. The rest of the menu offers dinner’s soup, salad, fish, chicken, lamb, beef, burgers, and wraps. I go with a chicken ceaser on a spinach wrap with fruit salad. Their desserts include cheesecake, rhubarb pie, crème caramel, and changing pies. I take a piece of cheesecake home with me for John and I to split after he ate his wrap I took home to him.

There is a full service bar here with plenty of Irish brews and wine from local wineries. Since this is an Irish bar there are green table clothes on the table and Irish music playing. There is a beautiful mural at one of the back walls. The restaurant is clean and the staff friendly. The food came out fast and my waiter kept my tea glass full and had perfect timing on my to go order.

Hours:

Monday -Thursday 11am to 9pm
Friday 11am – 10pm
Saturday 4pm-10pm

They also often have live music. So go to www.thecelticcafé.com for more information.

The restaurant is located in the Towers Mall. It is located in a section of Winston-Salem that offers plenty of shopping including the huge Haynes Mall. So make sure to stop by for a taste of Ireland while you’re in town.


From journal Day out with Granny and an Heiress. Pt. 1

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