Popular Athlone pub to reopen in time for festive season

Local favourite Peddler Mac's is set to reopen on December 5 after a four-month temporary closure.

The Neapolitan pizza business Broke Boy Pizza, located within Peddler Mac's on Athlone's Church Street, has also been out of action due to the closure.

The pub, owned by brothers Bryan and Kevin O'Gara, was forced to close for repairs in September of this year.

In a statement posted on social media, Peddler Mac's owners said they initially planned to reopen in mid-October, however plans were delayed.

In an update, the team confirmed their official reopening date, noting that they miss serving their dedicated customers.

“The repairs in the bar have taken longer than expected but we will be back and better than ever just in time for the festive season,” they said.

This isn't the first time the pub has been forced into a temporary closure, as a fire in October 2023 led to the pub to shut their doors for repairs.