{"id":34,"date":"2026-07-26T14:02:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T14:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keatingsloophead.ie\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2026-07-29T15:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T15:13:28","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keatingsloophead.ie\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    \n    <section class=\"u-align-center u-clearfix u-container-align-center u-image u-shading u-section-2\" id=\"block-2\" data-image-width=\"844\" data-image-height=\"432\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55)), url(&quot;https:\/\/keatingsloophead.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot2026-07-26at12.42.07p.m.png&quot;);\">\n      <div class=\"u-clearfix u-sheet u-valign-middle u-sheet-1\">\n        <h1 class=\"u-align-center u-text u-text-default u-title u-text-1\">The Nearest Bar to New York<\/h1>\n        <p class=\"u-align-center u-large-text u-text u-text-default u-text-variant u-text-2\"> Keatings Bar &amp; Restaurant is a vibrant family run business charmingly\nsituated in the heart of Kilbaha village on the Loop Head Peninsula in West\nClare. Overlooking the harbour at the mouth of the Shannon, this family\nfriendly restaurant is the perfect place to stop on your trip around Loop\nHead.\nThe Keatings menu boasts numerous locally sourced seafood dishes as well\nas steaks, stir fry's, chicken dishes and a special children's menu. Unwind and\nrelax after your meal, with a host of speciality coffees to choose from, as\nwell as a full bar and a million dollar view in what is now famously known\nas \"The Nearest Bar to New York\"\nWith its stony beaches, new playground and award winning walks, Loop\nHead is a haven for young families as well as a prime attraction for nature\nenthusiasts, geologists and birdwatchers. 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