It is hard to believe that it has been four years since I took over Smugglers Creek Inn. Although the business has gone from strength to strength, but it was opened during a difficult economic time and I wouldn’t have managed without the continuous support from my staff and customers. So, a big “thank you” to all of you who helped to make Smugglers Creek Inn one of best destination restaurant in Donegal. I have great plans for the future, including the long-awaited new conservatory dining area which will seat over 50 people and the completion of renovation of all the bedrooms in Spring 2014.
(Emily Browne, Proprietor)

To celebrate our 4th birthday, we have lined up a few promotions for the next 2 weeks:

Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th November 2013
Smugglers Creek Inn is inviting you to enjoy a pint of Mid-Strength Guinness or a Smithwick’s Pale Ale for only €3 !!!!!

Friday 29th November 2013, for 1 day only! Buy one drink and get another same drink free for your first round. Offer applies to drinks by the glass only. Just tell our staff you would like to avail of our “Buy 1 get 1 Free Offer” on the day. Go Celebrate!!!!

Our annual Halloween Costume Party took place on Saturday, 26^th October 2013. Many of our guests and customers came dressed in their best costumes.  Congratulations to Veronica and Doreen who won our Costume competition. It was simply great craic! See you next year.

Sean Locke with Michelle & Aileen at Smugglers Creek

Mark & Ian Rush with Sean Locke at Smugglers Creek

Guess who pop in for dinner last Friday night? It’s the brilliant stand-up English comedian Sean Locke. Pictured here with Mark & Ian Rush, as well as our lovely waitresses Michelle & Aileen. You would have seen Sean in the game show 8 Out of 10 Cats, and Channel 4’s TV Heaven, Telly Hell, Have I got News for You and They Think It’s All Over, etc.

Smugglers Creek Inn’s Chef Joe Clinton has become the county’s first ever Chowder Cook-Off Champion during the Donegal Food Festival, after beating off competition from seven other chefs in a top class field to take the prestigious honour. Next step is to represent Donegal to compete in next year’s National Chowder Cook-Off in Kinsale. A very well done to Joe and his team for such a great achievement!

Chef Mark & Ian at Donegal Food Festival 2013

For those of you who visited us at the 2013 Donegal Food Festival would have enjoyed the food & wine prepared and served by Chefs Mark & Ian, pictured here working very hard at the Smugglers Stand!

Following it’s huge success in the past 4 years, the Taste of Donegal Food Festival has just finished it’s 5th year running with even more celebrity chefs, exhibitors and  visitors. Don’t miss the 6th Annual A Tastes of Donegal Food Festival next year, watch this space for more details to come.

Donegal Food Festival 2013

Smugglers Creek will be exhibiting at this year’s Donegal Food Festival in Donegal Town. Do pop in and visit our stand!

Join us on Friday the 14th June at 9pm for great food, fun and music. All proceeds in aid of North West Culinary Team. Tickets available now from Smugglers Creek Inn (opens everyday from 12 noon). Also available to via telephone, just call + 353 71 9852367 or email info@smugglerscreekinn.com

Emily Browne with Head Chef Deirdre Clinton and Panel of Chefs Chairman Eoin McDonnell, POCI Team & Representatives from other Restaurants & Hotels

Smugglers Creek Proprietor Emily Browne, together with representatives from five other restaurants and hotels attended a Presentation Ceremony hosted by the Panel of Chefs Ireland in recognition of their support over the years to the POCI team at the Glasshouse Hotel in Sligo on Tuesday 12th March.