Pub under the Bridge

“Nestling beneath the old stone bridge in Halfway House, and set against a background of historical buildings, Jack Meade's Bar and Beer Garden offers the perfect respite from the hectic pace of everyday life. Even though it's a mere 4 miles from Waterford City, it is situated in the heart of farmland and woodland area.”

Let me ask you, who would not want to seek this place out?

Built in 1705, it’s been with the present family since 1857.   We arrived early in the day and the pub was not yet open.  :( We walked around outside and checked out the “beer garden” which is directly behind the pub. They have entertainment a couple of nights a week and they pride themselves on serving up really good BBQ.  I could see the cookers smoking.

 Along the stream you can see where horses would have pulled carts back in the day, but now is a nice walking path. Crossing over the little stream and up the hill sits an old Ice House and Lime Kiln, both of which have been restored.  The sign on front of the ice house says ice used to be shipped in from Greenland.

Under the bridge, kitty-corner to the pub sits a fine set of ruins – presumably a lovely home (perhaps) at some point in time, all fenced off now.

If we ever find ourselves back in the Waterford region, I’d love to stop in for some of their renowned BBQ.

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