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Giant tastes and adventures

Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. Taste Mid Ulster Food Trail
    Take a gastronomic journey around Mid Ulster, enjoying the satisfyingly short trip from farm gate to plate in this part of the world. You haven't truly experienced Mid Ulster until you’ve tasted it.
  2. A couple having a meal with a pint of Guinness in an Irish bar and restaurant
    Mid Ulster’s plentiful supply of fresh, local ingredients and homegrown produce is destined for your plate. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick bite, a night of fine dining or a pint of Guinness, you’ll find what you’re looking for at our eateries and bars.
  3. A collection on drinks glasses sit on a table at a distillery
    Raise your spirits by sampling award-winning small batch gin, rum and whiskey made with care at our local distilleries. Book a distillery tour, enjoy a wee drink of a handcrafted spirit and pick up a bottle or two to take home as a memento of your visit.
  4. A griddle with soda bread in the foreground with two women and a child in the background standing in a kitchen
    Get hands-on at one of Mid Ulster’s cookery schools. Take a baking class, learn how to prepare healthy meals from scratch or have a go at cake decorating. You’ll find something for all the family, so everyone in your party can cook up a storm.
Take time to dine

Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. Night-time view of the entrance to Friels Bar
    Friels Bar and Restaurant is currently run by the fourth generation of the Friel family. The bar has been in the family name for over 150 years. In the bar, you will get a real feel of the old world, with pictures and memorabilia of bygone times
    1. Image of one of the local producers Bronagh Duffin from Bakehouse NI sieving flour into a bowl
      Bakehouse NI is a small cookery school set in the countryside near the village of Bellaghy. It provides “at home” cookery experiences based around traditional Irish cookery using local ingredients.
      1. Chef holding a plate of food in front of an open fire
        Winner of Best Gastro Pub and Best Wine Experience at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2018, The Brewer's House aims to serve excellent food and drink with quality ingredients sourced from the best local suppliers where possible.
        1. The gin school at Woodlab Distillery is a unique experience in the science of harnessing nature to extract the flavour profiles present in their gin. Using a little bit of science they source the flavours of exotic botanicals and much more in the flora found within a radius of just a couple of miles around their Distillery.
          1. Our Blackwater Bistro with informal, relaxed ambience is the ideal place for something to eat. Open daily. It is the ideal location for an informal lunch, afternoon tea or evening snack with colleagues, friends or family.
            1. Image of the exterior of Oakleaf restaurant
              This licensed restaurant welcomes family’s of all ages and can also cater for coach parties with prior booking essential.
              1. Glenavon Hotel Signature dish of Tempura Pollans, served over Grilled Irish Soda
                The Cellar Restaurant in the Glenavon House Hotel offers an extensive menu daily, catering for all tastes in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
                1. Image of the exterior of Allen's of Caledon
                  Nominated for a Fréd award as ‘Best Cycle Café’, Allen’s of Caledon has researched the best local producers. We offer breakfasts, lunches & homemade treats, award-winning coffee, & a selection of teas and hot chocolates.
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