“…fast becoming a town landmark, with a growing legion of regular customers who honk and wave from the road when they can’t drop in.”
- The Concord Monitor
“…a unique spot, with homemade authentic Irish pub fare, inventive specials, great prices and a real sense of community.”
- Manchester Union Leader
“Gardiner puts a twist on the favorites by experimenting in his daily specials with ways to prepare the fresh seafood and vegetables he keeps on hand….It’s all made from scratch, and everything’s fresh.”
- The Concord Monitor

Welcome to the Cu Na Mara Irish Restaurant!

Cu Na Mara
Now taking reservations for Mother's Day weekend (1 day of celebration is good- 3days is better!).Show MOM just how much you love her! Bring her to Cu Na Mara all weekend long for a sumptuous feast and a decadent dessert!
Now taking reservations for Mother’s Day weekend (1 day of celebration is good- 3days is better!).Show MOM just how much you love her! Bring her to Cu Na Mara all weekend long for a sumptuous feast and a decadent dessert!
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Tiki Tent!!!! Tiki Bar is almost open! The Music begins: Friday May 23rd Chris and Beth! Saturday the 24th Ronan Quinn!! Woo-Hoo!!!!
The tent should be set in the next week or so— depending how quickly we can get the sand trekked in! Thank you Dad!!! We are beginning assembly of the dock (our new stage) and thanks again— as always to Stan and Sam and Co. our bar will be up again! We are planning on our first night open as Friday May 23rd with music from Chris and Beth. Saturday evening May 24th we have the pleasure to present Ronan Quinn, an outstanding artist from Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare! Great news as Damon Leibert(fiddler extraordinaire)is playing in a few different bands and we may be able to drag them up for a few gigs this summer— also Ronan Quinn is on track to release his new CD in August!!! We also are looking forward to hosting Paddy Keenan for a couple of concerts this summer. He and fellow musicians, Peter Molloy, John Walsh, and Oisin McAuley have just formed a band! Stay tuned! We will keep you posted. Always happy and energized to see these great musicians! We have some nice surprises and friends visiting this summer from Ireland!! I know you will all welcome them back and welcome Andrew behind the tiki bar! Don’t worry I will still be there to to pester you all and here the great music!!
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About the Cu Na Mara Irish Restaurant

Located in the heart of New Hampshire, on the shores of the crystal clear waters of Newfound Lake, Cu Na Mara is a unique restaurant with delicious homemade and authentic Irish food, and some of the best specials around. A year-round establishment, Cu Na Mara has a comfortable, homey feel “where everyone seems to know each other.”

Featuring traditional Irish cuisine (like shepherd’s pie, fish and chips and Guinness beef stew), Cu Na Mara is also fast becoming known for their fresh seafood dishes, a delicious array of varying daily specials, great prices, and their “best in the state” Guinness pint. Top it off with delicious soups and fresh salads for starters, homemade bread pudding for dessert, and live Irish music every Sunday, and you’re starting to get a taste of the Cu Na Mara experience.

Come join the Cu Na Mara staff and our local community for a taste of Ireland in Bristol, New Hampshire…and be sure to visit often for our always changing daily specials!

“…a unique spot, with homemade authentic Irish pub fare, inventive specials, great prices and a real sense of community.”

“…fast becoming a town landmark, with a growing legion of regular customers who honk and wave from the road when they can’t drop in.”

“Cu Na Mara puts a twist on the favorites by experimenting in his daily specials with ways to prepare the fresh seafood and vegetables he keeps on hand….It’s all made from scratch, and everything’s fresh.”