Harrigans Irish Pub      

Harrigan’s Irish Pub & Accommodation is a phenomenon in itself, a piece of Ireland evoking all the great things you hear about Irish hospitality. The magic of Irish pubs is their heady blend of story-telling and chatter (the craic in Irish) the food, music, a good glass or two of the black stuff V creamy topped Guinness or Murphy V or a nip of a fine malt.

Harrigan¡¦s is designed in authentic style using Irish designers and stylists to create the right atmosphere. The ceilings are decorated with Irish sayings and the rooms have just enough memorabilia to pluck at the heartstrings of anyone who has a touch of Irish blood in their veins. You can see why it was winner of 2005 NSW Best Unique Accomodation. In the well-appointed four-star rooms and suites, sheet music has been framed, so you could well be singing along in the shower.

Theres usually some toe-tapping tune to be heard in the bars and, if you hear someone singing a familiar tune, it could well be Bill Roche who named the pub Harrigans after the song of the same name from the musical Yankee Doodle Dandy.

Harrigans all-day dining menu is structured so that you can order a la carte Irish dishes, or cook your own steaks and meats on the barbecue. The proof of the pudding is in the eating, as they say and Harrigans other NSW Australian Hotels Association award was for Best Bistro-Country. Season daily blackboard specials also add to the choice. Seating options give customers the choice of indoor dining or enjoying the space and freedom outside V perfect for families. Barflies can practice the craic from atop a barstool or just sit back and relax in these comfortable surroundings.

Harrigans Cellars sells a range of local wines and the exclusive Roche Wines. A wide range of local and imported beers and spirits are available. Irish Mist is a distinctive herbal liqueur on sale and used to give a true Irish flavour to some of the dishes on the menu.

Adding a new dimension to accommodation in the Hunter, Harrigans has 48 4-star guestrooms including eight suites and two self-contained family units. A swimming pool has also been added to the property for the enjoyment of in-house guests, making this a very attractive destination year-round. Conference facilities are also available here for those meetings that call for relaxed and convivial surroundings.

Accolades:
Best Standard Accomodation - Hunter Region Awards for Excellence in Tourism, 2006
Best Country Bottle Shop - AHA Awards, 2005
Best Unique Accomdation - New South Wales Awards for Excellence in Tourism, 2005