Char Bistro

4.0

17 Reviews

€30 and under

Bistro

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Char Bistro at The Bridge House Hotel Tullamore gives patrons the opportunity to dine in luxurious yet comfortable surroundings & to enjoy a masterfully prepared cocktail or drink of your choice! The recently refurbished restaurant come bar is now a must-visit for anyone visiting Offaly. The Char Bistro Tullamore has a varied menu choice with something on offer to suit all tastes!

Additional information

Location
Bridge House Hotel, Distillery Lane, Tullamore, OFFALY R35 K2T9
Phone number
(057) 932 5600
Price
€30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

What 17 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.1Service
3.8Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

17 Reviews

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Annie
Dublin3 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Waited 45 minutes for soup to arrive and then when the main course came only one of our dishes came, no staff available to report any issues, we just paid and left. Valentines night was always gonna be busy but that just took the biscuit, will not be returning
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Kornelijus
Leinster1 review
3.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Long wait time for food on a night where it didn't look that busy. Out of the 2 hours being there, about 40 mins was spent waiting for our food.
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Noelle
Leinster1 review
3.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We had a nice evening, plenty of choice on menu and service was quick. Food was very greasy, mainly starters and chips and the hotel had no proper red wine glasses, which when paying €31 for a bottle of wine you would like a proper glass. But overall a nice experience.
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Elaine
Leinster1 review
5.0
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The desert was the only thing that let it down the starter and mains were amazing as was the service
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AshlingM
Leinster1 review
4.0
Dined on January 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great service, quiet enough to have a chat, good fun and memorable
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TomG
Offaly3 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 9, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service were excellent. Nice atmosphere and nice crowd.
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OpenTable Diner
Leinster1 review
5.0
Dined on December 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meal. The atmosphere was very good did not feel rushed. The staff are so nice. I asked for special rum in my cocktail and the bar man went and got the rum from another bar on the premises. The attention to detail was lovely they had Christmas crackers on the table. The food was lovely and hot. I asked for a dessert that was not on the menu and there was no problem getting it for me.
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LKelly
Leinster1 review
2.0
Dined on June 5, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
We booked a standard table in the bistro but when we got their the place was empty and they only allowed us to sit on a high table with kids or move to the bar that had same menu. Child hit head off table so had to move. The first table we were moved to in the bar was two square and one round pushed together. We waited a long time for food. While waiting they moved us again to a normal table in bar area. Food arrived and standard has decreased from our previous experience and for what you get example the salmon was way overpriced. What was meant to be a nice birthday meal out in a restaurant ended up being in a busy bar which we could do anytime. Two hours later when I went up to pay the bistro still had all the lovely empty tables. Such a disappointing experience and we will not be rushing back anytime soon.
Char BistroResponded on July 4, 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback about your recent visit to the Bridge Bar & Char Bistro. We apologise for the negative experience you had with us. This is not reflective of our normal service standards, and we genuinely hope to welcome you back in the future to provide you with a better dining experience. Best regards, The Bridge Bar Team
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LynseyP
Leinster1 review
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Myself and my family have dined at Char Bistro a couple of times now and each time the service we received was brilliant. The food has also been very tasty. I would highly recommend Char Bistro.
Char BistroResponded on July 4, 2023
Dear LynseyP, Many thanks for your lovely review! We look forward to welcoming you back to Char Bistro in the near future. Kind Regards, Bridge Bar & Char Bistro Team
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Katy
Leinster1 review
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brought my auntie here for Mother’s Day and it was fabulous
Char BistroResponded on July 4, 2023
Dear Katy, Many thanks for your lovely review! We look forward to welcoming you back to Char Bistro in the near future. Kind Regards, Bridge Bar & Char Bistro Team
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FAQs

Char Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (057) 932 5600.

Char Bistro is rated 4 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Bridge House Hotel, Distillery Lane, Tullamore, OFFALY R35 K2T9

Additional information

Phone number
(057) 932 5600
Price
€30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Char Bistro

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What 17 people are saying

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