The Old Yard - Athy

Wine, Coffee, Soup

The Old Yard enchants visitors with its cozy ambiance, delightful fresh food, and a charming shop offering homemade treats and unique finds. While the service can be slow and the queuing system feels impractical, many agree the delicious menu and friendly staff make it worth the wait. The location, nestled between Castledermot and Athy, provides a serene spot for lunch, coffee, and weekend specials like pizza night. Offering a delightful mix of relaxation and festive spirit, The Old Yard is a must-visit destination, especially during its exceptionally well-received Christmas fair.

Last update: 11.12.2025 from: Ladonna

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★ 4.3 / 5 from 1196 reviews

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cozy, heated, covered outside seats! eating is great. the personal is so friendly. beautiful wee food and homemade shop in front of location, hard not to buy some fresh homemade brown brot! View all feedback.

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This place is so lovely the food, the surroundings and the shop. The 5 star reviews aren’t wrong but there’s a couple of things that drag down the overall experience: the queueing system is inefficient and impractical queuing through the shop just feels a bit uncomfortable; and the use of disposable coffee cups is unnecessary for coffee and soup when everyone was staying in to eat, it felt like such a waste. We still... View all feedback.

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Fantastic little spot. great brunch option. friendly dogs before location and fantastic service. also have amazing pesto for sale in the shop. would be fantastic to sit with a coffee on a good weather day. also served a good size coffee. is again at the ash very well covered seating area in free. has small cabins for tomorrow coffee appointments.

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Cozy, heated, covered outside seats! eating is great. the personal is so friendly. beautiful wee food and homemade shop in front of location, hard not to buy some fresh homemade brown brot! 10 of 10!

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Cozy, heated, covered outside seats! eating is great. the personal is so friendly. beautiful wee food and homemade shop in front of location, hard not to buy some fresh homemade brown brot!