| The sperrin Bar and Restaurantr, Beltany Rd., Omagh
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'Pub Spy' Sunday World Article
2004 |
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AN oasis in the dessert the sperrin bar and restaurant stands out
in the barren Tyrone landscape.
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Although it’s only a few miles away
from the seething metropolis that is Omagh the Sperrin looks as
if it’s in the middle of nowhere.
Built on the side of a large petrol station, on the road to Derry,
Pub Spy reserved judgement and his hopes weren’t high.
However, hard though it may be to accept, Pub Spy very occasionally
gets things wrong and sometimes his first impressions are mistaken.
Happily
Pub Spy can happily report that The Sperrin
is a little cracker!
Pub Spy would probably not have darkened its door had it not been
for a family gathering about ten enjoy an excellent meal.
Divided into two sections the Sperrin offers the chance to sit
and enjoy a couple of pints before moving into the restaurant
area.
And Pub Spy done just that.
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Both the bar and
the restaurant area are extremely well maintained and friendly staff
makes sure the place is spotless.
With wooden floors and cosy corners the Sperrin is indeed a place
where you can enjoy a quiet pint and watch the world go by.
After a couple of pints and a few moments with the extensive menu
Pub Spy was ready for some grub.
All the usual fayre was on offer – chicken, steak, and pasta
– plus much more besides.
Pub Spy was a hungry boy and went for the Sperrin platter, which
proved one, and for ll that Pub Spy’s eyes were bigger than
his belly.
The food was excellent. There was plenty of it and everything was
very tasty. Plus the price was right too.
Their were plenty of friendly and willing staff who, even on a busy
Saturday night, always made themselves available to make sure we
wanted for nothing.
After the mal the craic was great back at the bar with the general
chat with the locals focusing on whether Tyrone would be able to
retain their All Ireland Gaelic football title. Pub Spy always did
like this neck of the woods as he always finds it to be one of the
friendliest.
And though the Sperrin stands out on its own it’s no different
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