Café · Birr, Co. Offaly
Closed now Opens tomorrow at 09:00 4.6 on Google · 302 reviews
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| Monday | 09:30 – 16:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:30 – 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 – 16:30 |
| Thursday today | 09:30 – 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.
Full hours & directionsBirr, Co. Offaly
In Birr, Co. Offaly, The Loft is a café worth knowing about. Expect good coffee, breakfast plates, soup-and-sandwich lunches and home baking.
It sits about 190 m from Birr Heritage Centre — roughly a 2-minute walk. Birr has 25 restaurants, cafés and takeaways in our guide, and this is one of them. Nearby, Romayo's Diner is only 30 m down the road.
Good to know: takeaway, delivery, outdoor seating, table reservations and wheelchair access are available here. It is open 6 days a week and closed on Sunday. The earliest start is 9am on Friday, and the latest close is 5pm on Friday. On Google it holds 4.6 out of 5 from 302 reviews, with recent reviewers most often mentioning coffee, sandwiches and friendly staff. Budget about €10–20 per person.
| Cuisine | Café |
|---|---|
| Type | Café |
| Price guide | €€ (mid-range) |
| Typical spend | €10–20 per person |
| Google rating | 4.6 / 5 from 302 reviews |
| Good for kids | Yes |
| Address | Birr, Co. Offaly |
| Eircode | R42 FH39 |
| Phone | +353 57 912 3718 |
| Takeaway | Yes |
| Delivery | Yes |
| Outdoor seating | Yes |
| Reservations | Yes |
| Wheelchair access | Yes |
| Open | 6 days a week · 44 hours in total |
| Nearby landmark | Birr Heritage Centre (190 m) |
| From Dublin city centre | 113 km |
| Coordinates | 53.09574, -7.91098 |
At a glance
Details as published on the venue's public business listing; they can change, so confirm anything essential with the restaurant.
Menu highlights
Baked eggs, spiced tomato, feta
Chicken, bacon, egg, fries
Greek yoghurt, berries, honey
Soup of the day with half a sandwich
Cream cheese frosting
Ham, cheese, tomato, onion
Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of café. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.
Usually busiest around 1pm on Thursdays.
Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for café venues — not live data.
What recent reviewers mention most:
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This cafe was such a pleasant surprise. The BBQ pulled chicken sandwich I ordered was perfectly seasoned, juicy. My sister went for the Italian and it was equally impressive. The coffee was excellent as well, which made the whole meal even better. The staff were genuinely friendly and attentive, and the ambience had that cozy, inviting feel that makes you want to linger. A fantastic experience overall.
This is the cutest cafe we had lunch at during our 2 weeks long trip to Ireland. It is not easy to find since it is located above a pharmacy/fragnance shop and the sign is quite small, though. The venue is airy, bright, clean, cozy and nicely decorated.
We loved their sandwiches and they had a very rare desert, - "Pavlova", which was out of this world. Coffee was excellent as well. Highly recommend!
This is our absolute favourite place in Birr! We first came here because of the coffee (Badger&Dodo is the best coffee!), but everything else about The Loft is just amazing: the staff, the food, the decor. We had breakfast here twice (French toast - a chef’s kiss!) and a wrap to share, and they served it on two plates which was such a nice touch.
Thank you and we’ll be back! 🥰
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Write the first reviewThe Loft is located at Birr, Co. Offaly. Use the map buttons above to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.
No — Sunday is listed as a closing day.
It is currently closed. Opens tomorrow at 09:00.
Yes, takeaway is available.
Yes, the venue is recorded as wheelchair accessible.
Yes. Reservations are accepted — call +353 57 912 3718 to book.
The closest alternatives are Romayo's Diner (30 m), The Palace Bar (40 m) and Cristiano's pizza-parlour (50 m).
The Loft has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 on Google, based on 302 public reviews. Reviewers often mention coffee, sandwiches and friendly staff.
Most diners report spending about €10–20 per person.
Yes — it is listed as family friendly and offers a kids' menu.
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