Newbridge Silverware

Newbridge

2 reviews

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tinahodgkinson

04 Aug 2024

Delightful, accessible restaurant

Date of visit: July 2024

I have experience of challenges around: moving around

Image of a building with a sign on the front

Image of a group of people sitting at tables in a restaurant

Image of a display case with pastries and desserts

Image of a small pink cupcake on a plate with a fork

Overall Rating

Excellent

The Silver Restaurant at Newbridge Silverware visitor centre in Newbridge, Ireland. Alongside the restaurant is the opportunity to do a factory tour (which I did not do and can't comment on the access) and visit the shop and their Museum of Style Icons (which has step free access, and I visited and wrote a separate review for). The cafe has great access and is very stylish. It serves lunches and cakes during the daytime when the visitor centre is opened.

Disabled Access In and Around

There are large automatic doors. On the ground floor is the shop which goes through to the cafe. The cafe is self service. There are free standing tables and chairs as well as some fixed sofas. The decor is very nice.

Parking & Transport

Good

The nearest train station is Newbridge, which has step free access and from there it is about a 20 minute walk. Although it is a level walk, I found it too much and ended up popping into a chemist for directions and they ended up calling a taxi for me (thank you). The taxi ride was about 5 minutes and dropped me off in the car park right next to the visitor centre. I ordered the taxi to take me back to the station later.

Accessible Toilets

Excellent

There is an accessible toilet close to the front door in the shop area. There is a manual door into the toilet area, and then a second door into the accessible toilet cubicle. Apologies I've just realised I forgot to take a photo of the toilet. The accessible toilet had a manual door. It had plenty of grab rails. I can't remember if it has an emergency cord. It was very clean, tidy and well maintained.

Staff

Excellent

I only had brief interaction with the staff. I asked one of the shop assistants a question and in the cafe I paid for my food. The staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. This is a lovely cafe, great to pop to in its own right or while visiting the other attractions in the visitor centre.