Starters
Soup Of The Day
served with homemade soda bread
Golden Fried Brie
served with red onion and cranberry chutney on mixed leaf salad with balsamic glaze
Smugglers Seafood Chowder
locally sourced fresh and smoked fish in a white wine cream sauce
Slow Braised Pork Belly
served with spiced red cabbage and baby spinach, apple chutney, cider jus
Sticky Chicken Wings
fried until golden crispy all tossed up in either BBQ or hot sauce and served with blue cheese dip
Goats Cheese Salad
mixed baby leaf, beetroot, candied walnuts, cherry tomato, pickled red onion, balsamic dressing
Prawn Pil Pil
sautéed prawns done in garlic butter, chilli and white wine finished with fresh herbs served with salad and toasted sourdough
BBQ Half Back Of Ribs
slow braised short ribs glazed with BBQ sauce, served with ruby slaw
Sides
Rustic Fries
Battered Onion Rings
Side Salad
Skinny Fries
Mayo Based Sauce
Garlic Mayo | Sweet Chilli Mayo | Tartar Sauce | Marie Rose Sauce
Desserts
Selection Of Ice Cream
topped with homemade butterscotch sauce
Death By Chocolate
warmed chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream
Cheesecake Of The Day
warmed chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream
Profiteroles
stuffed with vanilla cream and topped with rich chocolate sauce
Traditional Christmas Pudding
served with brandy custard, crème chantilly
Hazelnut & White Chocolate Chip Brownie
with warm chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream
Main Course
The Captain's Fish & Chips
light battered locally sourced cod served with garden pea puree, homemade tartar sauce and served with chips
Smugglers Scampi
our famous panko coated Dublin Bay prawns cooked to perfection and served with rustic chips and homemade tartare and marie rose sauce
Pan Seared Hake
served with creamy mash potatoes, wilted baby spinach, buttered asparagus, lemon cream sauce
Pan Fried Salmon
pan fried darne of salmon with wilted spinach, herb baby potatoes and a lemon cream reduction
Seafood Pie
locally sourced seafood in a creamy white wine sauce topped with herb mash potatoes
Supreme Of Chicken
served with roast root vegetables, red wine and tarragon jus
Turkey & Ham
served with herb stuffing, mash potatoes, roast vegetables and red wine jus
Slow Braised Beef Cheek
served on creamy mash potatoes, baby carrots and a pearl onion jus
Smugglers Beef Burger
Ballymaloe relish, smoked applewood, sliced gherkin, lettuce, beef tomato, pickled red onion served with rustic chips
Smugglers Chicken Burger
crisp shredded lettuce, tomato, garlic mayo and ruby slaw on a brioche bun accompanied by hand cut rustic chips
Halloumi Burger
shallow fried halloumi cheese, shredded lettuce and tomato topped with spicy buffalo sauce, sliced avocado served on a brioche bap with rustic chips
Wild Mushroom & Spinach Risotto
sautéed wild mushrooms in a white wine and garlic cream finished with baby spinach and parmesan shavings
Little Pirates Menu
Little Pirate's Breakfast
fried egg, sausage, beans and toast
Kid's Pancakes
served with maple syrup or nutella
Kid's Toast
served with one breakfast item of your choice
Sausages & Skinny Fries
Extras
Extra Breakfast Item
Skinny Fries
Made without gluten options available – please ask your server
Breakfast
Full Captain's Breakfast
fried egg, 2 bacon, 2 sausages, grilled tomato, mushrooms, beans, hash brown, black and white pudding, toast
Small Crewman's Breakfast
fried egg, 2 bacon, 2 sausages, grilled tomato, mushrooms, beans, toast
Vegetarian Breakfast
2 fried eggs, grilled tomato, mushrooms, beans, hash brown, toast
Scrambled Eggs With Smoked Salmon
served with toasted sourdough bread
Avocado
poached eggs, smashed avocado served on toasted sourdough bread
Eggs Benedict
poached eggs, bacon, hollandaise sauce served on toasted English muffin
Eggs Royale
poached eggs, smoked salmon, hollandaise sauce served on toasted English muffin
Eggs Florentine
poached eggs, white spinach, hollandaise sauce served on toasted English muffin
French Toast
served with bacon and maple syrup
American Style Pancakes
served with bacon and maple syrup OR Served with berries and whipped cream
Eggs Your Style
fried, scrambled or poached eggs served with toast
Homemade Scones
served with fresh cream and jam
Drinks
Filter Coffee
Espresso
Americano
Cappuccino
Latte
Flat White
Moccha
Tea
Herbal Tea
Hot Chocolate
Iced Latte
Iced Americano
Extra
Extra Shot | Non Dairy Milk: Almond | Coconut | Syrup: Caramel, Vanilla | Hazelnut
Juice
Orange | Apple
Juice Box
Orange | Apple
Starters
Smugglers Seafood Chowder
locally sourced fresh and smoked fish in a white wine cream sauce (4,5,6,8,9,14)
Traditional Caesar Salad
crisp baby gem lettuce, lardons of bacon, garlic and herb croutons, caesar dressing and topped with shaved parmesan
Add Garlic Prawns + €4.50 | Add Cajun Chicken +€3.00
Moules Mariniere
fresh mussels cooked in white wine, fresh herb and finished with cream. Served with soda bread
Sticky Chicken Wings
100% Irish chicken wings fried until golden crispy all tossed up in either BBQ or hot sauce and served with blue cheese dip (1,4)
Fivemiletown Goats Cheese Salad
mixed baby leaf, pickled beetroot, candied walnuts, cherry tomatoes, balsamic dressing
Golden Fried Calamari
cajun spiced rings of squid served on crisp baby leaf salad with garlic and lime aioli and marie rose sauce
Smugglers Scampi Tacos
our famous panko coated Dublin Bay prawns with fresh mango salsa and microgreens in a soft taco
Mains
The Captain's Fish & Chips
lightly battered locally sourced fish served with garden pea puree, homemade tartar sauce and served with rustic chips
Smuggler’s Scampi
our famous panko coated Dublin Bay prawns cooked to perfection and served with rustic chips and homemade tartare sauce (1,4,5,7)
Thai Green Curry
sugar snap garden peas and baby spinach in a traditional Thai coconut curry served with scented basmati rice and naan bread
Penne Arrabiata
sauté red peppers, chilli and garlic in a lightly spiced tomato and basil cream topped with shaved parmesan and garlic bread
Seafood Penne
locally sourced smoked and fresh fish cooked in a white wine cream sauce finished with fresh herbs and garlic ciabatta
6oz Steak Sandwich
cooked to your liking served on a toasted ciabatta with lettuce, sliced beef tomato, red onion marmalade and garlic mayo, rustic chips
Smugglers Beef Burger
Ballymaloe relish, smoked applewood, sliced gherkin, lettuce, beef tomato, pickled red onion served with rustic chips
The Chicken Burger
crisp shredded lettuce, tomato, garlic mayo and ruby slaw on a brioche bun accompanied by hand cut rustic chips
Oriental Stir Fry
sautéed peppers, onions and mushrooms in homemade stir fry sauce finished with baby spinach, spring onion, sesame seed served with egg noodles or basmati rice
Allergen Information
1. Celery | 2. Cereals Containing Gluten | 3. Crustaceans | 4. Eggs | 5. Fish | 6. Lupin | 7. Milk | 8. Molluscs | 9. Mustard | 10. Nuts | 11. Peanuts | 12. Sesame Seeds | 13. Soya | 14. Sulphur Dioxide (sometime known as Sulphates)
Little Pirates Menu
Penne Pasta
in a tomato sauce and garlic bread
Chicken Goujons
with chips or mash
Fish Goujons
with chips or mash
Burger & Fries
Wings & Chips
Sides
Rustic Fries
Battered Onion Rings
Mash / Champ
Side Salad
Skinny Fries
Desserts
Selection Of Ice Cream
topped with homemade butterscotch sauce
Death By Chocolate
warmed chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream
Cheesecake Of The Day
warmed chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream
Profiteroles
stuffed with vanilla cream and topped with rich chocolate sauce
Traditional Christmas Pudding
served with brandy custard, crème chantilly
Hazelnut & White Chocolate Chip Brownie
with warm chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream
Finger Food
Port Package
cocktail sausages, chicken goujons, rustic chips, BBQ chicken wings
Dips: Garlic Mayo | BBQ Sauce | Sweet Chilli
Starboard Package
cocktail sausages, chicken goujons, rustic chips, onion rings, fish goujons, BBQ chicken wings
Dips: Garlic Mayo | BBQ Sauce | Sweet Chilli
The Stern Package
chicken goujons, beef sliders, BBQ chicken wings, rustic chips, onion rings, scampi tacos
Dips: Garlic Mayo | BBQ Sauce | Sweet Chilli
Each platter serves up to 5 people
Contact up for more details:
[email protected]
Starters
Seafood Chowder
locally sourced fresh and smoked fish in a white wine cream sauce
Chicken Wings
BBQ or spicy sauce served with blue cheese dip
Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread With Cheese
Goats Cheese Salad
mixed baby leaf, beetroot, candied walnuts, cherry tomato, pickled red onion, balsamic dressing
Mains
Fish & Chips
light battered locally sourced cod served with garden pea puree, homemade tartar sauce and served with chips
Smuggler’s Scampi
our famous panko coated Dublin Bay prawns cooked to perfection and served with rustic chips and homemade tartare and marie rose sauce
The Chicken Burger
shredded lettuce, tomato, garlic mayo and ruby slaw on a brioche bap served with rustic chips
Beef Burger
Ballymaloe relish, smoked applewood, sliced gherkin, lettuce, beef tomato, pickled red onion served with rustic chips
Thai Green Curry
sugar snap garden peas and baby spinach in a traditional Thai coconut curry served with scented basmati rice and naan bread
Add Chicken … +€2.50
Add Prawns … +€3.50
Oriental Stir Fry
sautéed peppers, onions and mushrooms in a homemade stir fry sauce, chilli, finished with baby spinach, spring onion, sesame seeds served with egg noodles or basmati rice
Penne Arrabiata
sautéed red peppers, chilli and garlic in a lightly spiced tomato and basil cream topped with shaved parmesan and garlic bread
Add Chicken … +€2.50
Add Prawns … +€3.50
Vegetarian Burrito
tortilla wrap stuffed with stir fry veg, rice, soy sauce, baby spinach, shredded iceberg and marie rose sauce
Chicken Burrito
tortilla wrap stuffed with stir fry veg, rice, soy sauce, baby spinach, shredded iceberg, southern fried chicken and marie rose sauce
Prawn Burrito
tortilla wrap stuffed with Dublin Bay prawns with pineapple and mango salsa stir fry veg, rice, soy sauce, baby spinach, shredded iceberg and marie rose sauce
Sides
Rustic Fries
Battered Onion Rings
Side Salad
Skinny Fries
Garlic Mayo
Kids Menu
Penne Pasta
in a tomato sauce and garlic bread
Chicken Goujons
served with skinny chips
Fish Goujons
with chips or mash
Sausages & Chips
Fish Goujons
served with skinny chips
Takeaway Drinks Menu
Soft Drinks
Can … €1.40
Juice Box … €1.30
Beer
Any 4 for €16
Heineken … €4.80
Coors … €4.80
Birra Moretti … €5.30
Beer Of The Month … €5.00
Hop House 13 … €4.80
Carlsberg … €4.80
Guinness … €4.60
Cocktails
The Shipwreck … €7.00
Strawberry Daiquiri … €7.00
Sex On The Beach … €7.00
Mojito … €7.00
Aperol Spritz … €7.00
Pre-orders are Highly Advised
(041) 988 9302
Local folklore has it that Captain Redman sailed a small ship to Ireland from Spain. The journey was long and plagued with bad luck. Members of the Captains crew were dying on board frequently with no explanation as to why. Captain Redman could not provide the sailors with an explanation which made them grow very suspicious of the Captain. Rumours were circulating the Captain wanted the sailor’s dead, so he could take off with the luxury goods on board. By the time the ship reached the coast of Ireland, only the Captain and six crew members were left alive. Taking shelter from the stormy weather along the coast at Clogherhead, the remaining crew members and Captain Redman came ashore at the cave to seek sanctuary from the storm.
The men camped at the cave for many nights hoping the storm would pass. Every night the winds howled like the wailing screech of the banshee. Each night another of the crew died in mysterious circumstances, and eventually, the two remaining men concluded that Captain Redman must be responsible. They ambushed him and chopped off his head, sticking it on a spike at the mouth of the cave entrance. Legend has it that anyone who ventures to the cave at night, might catch a glimpse of the headless ghost of Captain Redman in search of his head.
Which one do you think was the source of the cave’s name? In honour of The Captain, The Smugglers Rest hosts an annual Halloween theatrical dinner with a crew of dead sailors and the ghost of Captain Redman himself. This is an event not to be missed.
Welcome to The Smuggler’s Rest, Clogherhead
The Smuggler's Rest
Harbour Road,
Clogherhead,
Co. Louth.
Ireland.
A92 XH2D
041 988 9302
Opening Hours
Enjoy ALCOHOL sensibly. Visit 
Monday - Wednesday
Available for private party bookings
Thursday - Sunday
Bar available until late
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