“…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
Cu Na Mara Special Events
Chris Candido live at Cu Na Mara's THE FRONT PORCH--- Saturday May 17th from 7pm-10pm. May 23rd: TIKI BAR: Chris and Beth FRONT PORCH: Celtic Tradition Saturday May 24th: TIKI BAR: Ronan Quinn FRONT PORCH: Celtic Odyssey Sunday: Open Mic. night with Les Beloir!!
- Join us Saturday evenings as we welcome Chris Candido to Cu Na Mara! His first appearance at Cu Na Mara will be on May 17th— THE FRONT PORCH!!! from 7 pm -10 pm!!! We know you will enjoy Chris’ music…Come in and catch him while he is in the area!! See you there and stay tuned while I update the rest of the dates as we shift him into the tiki tent!!! The following week we gear up for Memorial Day weekend with the reopening of the Tiki Bar Friday, May 23rd— we welcome back Chris and Beth Saturday May 24th we welcome back Ronan Quinn. The FRONT PORCH will feature Celtic Tradition on the 23RD and Celtic Odyssey on the 24TH!!
Loads of music moving forward into the season— of all sorts… something for everyone— we are delighted to play hosts to so many gifted musicians!!!
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!!
Food and Film Night
Saturday Nights,10 pm This week-- Young Frankenstein- Come in, kick your feet up and relax; leave the cooking and the clean up to us! Saturday night, each month a new batch of movies… February: American President, Grease, French Kiss, Young Frankenstein. March: Waking Ned Devine, The Matchmaker, D’Arby O’Gill, and The Commitments. April: Fever Pitch, A League of Their Own, and Major League, May: The Brat Pack: The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, One Crazy Summer June: Caddyshack, Twister, Three Musketeers, Robin Hood
7TH ANNUAL IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL, Saturday August 2nd 7 pm -1a.m. and Sunday, August 3, 12 pm -12 am !!! TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON!!!
- It’s that time again! Please join us for our 7th annual Irish music festival, Saturday August 2nd— 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. and Sunday, Aug. 3rd from 12pm-12am! Tickets are available soon! We are looking forward to another great show— the best ever— with lots of fantastic musicians and dancers! Bring along your beach chair, settle in, and make yourselves comfortable— and don’t forget— beautiful Newfound Lake is right across the street!! See you there!
Summer Music Line up for Cu Na Mara's Tiki Tent!
- As many of you know, I {Maryann} am a die-hard Parrothead {Jimmy Buffett fan}— so I am so delighted we have opened our new tiki bar {little dream of mine}! I have been having so much fun with all of you already this summer— THANK YOU! We have some really fun music this summer, as well as a few good fund raisers which I hope you will support. My focus this summer is benefits for children— first the Tapply Thompson Community Center, then Camp Mayhew, and Mayhews program being developed for young ladies, I hope you will come to the wine tastings— listen to some great jazz music, taste some lovely wines and give a little to some programs that do so much for our communities! Slainte!
THE "TIKI BAR" IS OPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
- “Thank God the tiki bar is open…..” J. Buffett
Our Tiki Bar is officially open!! Come join us Fridays thru Sunday at our new Tiki Bar, under the tent at Cu Na Mara. We have trucked in sand, assembled {thank you Sam and Stanley Phelps, and Todd}a great tiki bar, stage, and we just got a whole new sound system! A limited Cu Na Mara menu is currently available— with some great new items— befitting a tiki bar, with new specials being added!
Come see Billy Briar and his Bluegrass Band live at Cu Na Mara's new Tiki Bar!
- Join us as we welcome back Billy Briar and his Bluegrass band! They will be playing in the new Tiki Bar on the following dates: June 30th, July 14th, Aug. 11th, and Aug. 18th, all from 8pm -11 pm. There will be a $3. cover charge at the door for all adults.
Enjoy the Celtic Tradition with CELTIC TRADITION
- Join us on Friday evenings as we welcome Celtic Tradition for what is truly an enjoyable evening celebrating Celtic music. This is a great opportunity to see exceptional musicians playing together in a small venue. Come in and tap your feet and clap your hands, enjoy great music with friendly musicians that make you feel like you are back home in Ireland.