Arbutus Lodge
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Arbutus Lodge is a former restaurant
and hotel located in Cork
in County Cork
, Ireland
. It was a quality restaurant
that was awarded one Michelin star in the periode 1974-1983, 1987 and 1988. The Egon Ronay Guide awarded the restaurant one star in the period 1975-1978, 1983 and 1987. It was awarded two stars in the period 1979-1981 and 1984-1985. In 1982 it was awarded the highest possible ranking with three stars.
The Ryan family bought the estate Arbutus Lodge in 1961 and converted it into a hotel and restaurant. In 1971 the complex was opened. The restaurant quickly gained a reputation as one of the best restaurants in Ireland, which was confirmed by the international Michelin star. In 1999 they sold the hotel to the Carmody Group. Carmody's bankruptcy in 2002 also marked the definitive end of the 3-star hotel. The building was converted into apartments after 2005 and no longer recognizable as a former hotel or restaurant.
Restaurant
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and hotel located in Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
in County Cork
County Cork
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, Ireland
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. It was a quality restaurant
Restaurant rating
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that was awarded one Michelin star in the periode 1974-1983, 1987 and 1988. The Egon Ronay Guide awarded the restaurant one star in the period 1975-1978, 1983 and 1987. It was awarded two stars in the period 1979-1981 and 1984-1985. In 1982 it was awarded the highest possible ranking with three stars.
The Ryan family bought the estate Arbutus Lodge in 1961 and converted it into a hotel and restaurant. In 1971 the complex was opened. The restaurant quickly gained a reputation as one of the best restaurants in Ireland, which was confirmed by the international Michelin star. In 1999 they sold the hotel to the Carmody Group. Carmody's bankruptcy in 2002 also marked the definitive end of the 3-star hotel. The building was converted into apartments after 2005 and no longer recognizable as a former hotel or restaurant.