An Tábhairne is a celtic restaurant that is set along the edge of the "Secret World" while it exists in the "real world" (of this RPG) it is also a place that is frequented by many of the Everlasting and will be one of the locations that any characters participating within this game will likely visit at some point. Among the Everlasting it is considered "neutral" ground, despite being owned by a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann household of the Daevas (or "Immortals") as they are sometimes called. The owner had gone out of her way to allow anyone from any Gente within the Everlasting Society (except for Demons, Abominations, and their minions) access to it. Thus it has developed into a regular meeting place for many, especially with its somewhat central location within Michigan (it sites nealry in-between the metro areas of Detroit, Flint, and Lansing).
an tábhairne Main Floor
an tábhairne Lower Floor
an tábhairne Upper Floor
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Note: The recipes for all items listed are available on the web, contact me if you would like the source or the recipe, so you can try them.
Appetizers
Parsnip Cakes- breaded parsnip patties.
Burnt Oranges- sweet whisky-fueled gut burner.
Oatcakes- served with butter, go good with oily fish such as herring or mackerel.
Boxty- (potato Griddle Cakes) potato cakes served with tart apple sauce.
Gingerbread Loaf- A bread flavored with rasins, almonds, and ginger.
Seed Luncheon Loaf- A bread seasoned with caraway seeds.
Scones- The original Celtic muffin (without the damned paper cup).
Apple Scones- Scones flavored with fresh apples.
Buttermilk Scones- Scones made with buttermilk to give them a more savory flavor.
Raisin Scones- Scones prepared with rasins.
Sultanas Scones- These members of the grape family are a fitting flavoring for scones.
Currant Scones- Scones with Currant Berries (a cold weather grape like fruit).
Strawberry Scones- Scones flavored with fresh strawberries.
Blueberry Scones- Fresh blueberries baked into these delicious scones.
Fruit Scones- With a mixture of rasins, sultana, and currants.
Jam Scones- Served with your choice of Raspberry, Blueberry, or Strawberry jam.
Soda Bread- A staple of a good Celtic diet.
Spotted Dog Soda Bread- Soda bread with rasins cooked inside.
Currant Soda Bread- Soda bread with currant berries cooked inside.
Golden Soda Bread- Soda bread made with cornmeal instead of flour.
Wheaten Soda Bread- Same as standard soda bread, except made with whole wheat flour.
Treacle Soda Bread- Soda bread seasoned with ginger and molasses.
Aberdeen Rolls- A common Scotish accompanyment to soup or stew.
Crowdie- A semi-cooked soft cheese.
Irish Rarebit- Thick and rich topping served with any of the above Scones, Soda breads, or any other bread. Contains mustard, honey, Guiness, milk, cheddar cheese, and seasonings.
Breakfast
Irish Omelet- Get your eggs and potatoes together in one dish. Seasoned with chives or scallions and lemon juice.
Oatmeal Rashers Pancakes- Oatmeal pancakes with rashers (american bacon) tucked inside.
Scots Pancakes- Dropped scones, cooked on a griddle, served with butter and syrup or jam of your choice.
Egg Flip- Breakfast in a glass (see description below under "Pub Beverages").
Light Meals
Parsnip And Apple Soup-
Fresh Pea Soup-
Sorrel Soup-
Wine baked Trout- Seasoned to your taste.
Monkfish With Garlic And Herb Butter- Lightly breaded.
Trout In Herb And Cream Sauce- Served with a slice of lemon.
Clootie Dumpling- Spiced fruit dumpling.
Cranachan- (soft fruit brose) The traditional celebration, harvest-home dish. Toasted oats in thick cream and mixed with heather-honey and whisky, as well as truit of your choice (raspberries are recomended, but blueberries, strawberries, and apples are also available upon request).
Cullen Skink- Finnan haddock and potato soup. If you preffer we sometimes have other types of smoked whitefish that can be substituted for the Finnan Haddock.
Scotch Broth- This is surely one of the world's greatest soups!
Stovies- Potatoes, onions and left-over meats.
Rumbledthumps- Potatoes, cabbage, onions, cheddar cheese, cream, and chives.
Irish White Pudding Sausage-
Gut Fillers
Boiled Bacon And Cabbage- This is a much larger and leaner cut of Pork than "American" bacon is. Served with potatoes boiled in their jackets and mustard sauce. Substitute potato with Colcannon (mashed potato flavored with kale or cabbage and onion), or Skirlie (creamed oatmeal and onion) by request.
Trimlestown Roast Sirloin- Served with choice of jacketed boiled potato, Champ, or Colcannon, and a side of broccoli.
Potted Chicken- served with your choice of Champ, Colcannon, or boiled potatos.
Cod Cobbler- A half-pound skinless filet of cod, served with scones.
Mackerel With Rhubarb- Fillet or Mackrel served with Rhubarb and Bread stuffing, with a side of Oatcakes.
Baked Stuffed Herring- Herring with a bread stuffing and cooked in a Hard Cider sauce.
Dublin Lawyer- Lobster sauted in butter and charred with good Irish whisky
Thackeray's Lobster- Lobster for those with a stout waistline. It is stewed in a sauce of mustard, vinegar, catsup and cayenne. Served with your choice of Champ, Colcannon, or boiled potatos. Served with a pint of Porter and a shot of whisky.
Scallop Pie- Scallops sauted in white wine with mushrooms, baked coverd in mashed potatos.
Pot-roasted Chicken- Served with yoru choise of blanched or steamed potatoes seasoned to perfection.
Chicken And Leek Pie- Chicken and ham cooked with leaks and onions in a fine Shortcrust pie and seasoned with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Steak And Guinness Pie-
Loin of Lamb with Apple and Ginger Stuffing-
Crusty Roast Lamb-
Lamb Shoulder in Pastry-
Beef and Stout Casserole-
Baked Tripe- two alyers of Tripe (oxen stomach) with two more layers of sauted onion,. breadcrumbs, mushrooms seasoned with tomato puree and parsley.
Haggis- This is one of the most well known Scotish dinnerfoods, and while made from ingrediants that would make the faint of stomach blanch, it is an incredibly delicious meal.
Mince and Tatties- Served with a mealie pudding and boiled potatoes.
Irish Lamb Stew- One of our most popular dishes. This hearty and thick stew will surely fill you up. Served with your choice of Scones, Oatcakes, or Soda Bread.
Irish Spiced Beef- Spicy beef cooked to perfection in Guiness.
Dublin Coddle- Irish Bangers sausage cooked with potatoes and carrots and herbs in cider. Served with Guinness stout and soda bread.
Beef With Guinness- A beef chuck stew with onions, potato, and carrots. Cooked in an incredibly thick beef stock and Guiness.
Desserts
Apple Fritters- Caithiseach! (delicious)
Potato Pie Dessert- A very sweet pie like dish flavored with almonds, oranges, and whiskey.
Potato And Apple Pudding- Served in slices with cream or custard
Apple And Barley Pudding-
Honey And Lemon Carrageen Pudding-
Bailey's Irish Cream Mousse Pie-
Bailey's Chocolate Mousse Pie-
Irish Whiskey Cake-
Chocolate-orange Guinness Cake-
Irish Coffee Cake- With Irish coffee syrup and icing (both contain whisky)
Donegal Oatmeal Cream-
Irish Coffee Pudding-
Apple Amber-
Porter Cake-
Is deacair amhrán a rádh gan gloine! Its hard to sing with an empty glass!
Conservative Beverages
Coke- full range of Coka Cola products in small medium and large sizes
Coffee- regular or decaffinated, with your choice of extras
Ginger Beer- Not an alcohol, but a sweet ginger flavored drink
Pub Beverages
Our fully stocked bar can mix up anything you desire, but you may want to check out our specialty drinks listed below.
Guinness- What else did you expect at the top of our list?
Whisky Punch- hot and sweet (with your choice of white or brown sugar)
Irish Coffee- coffee with Irish whisky, sugar, and whipped cream
Scalteen- hot milk with whisky and honey, good for whatever ailes you.
Whisky Toddy- another drink that will comfort a sickness or sore throat, a hot whisky drink with heather-honey, and lemon joice.
Egg Flip- milk, egg, sugar, nutmeg and of course whisky. Breakfast in a glass.
Mulled Rum- sweet and spiced hot rum drink.
Elderflower Wine- Made and fermented in our own cellars.
Ginger Wine- Made and fermented in our own cellars.
Whisky- We carry a wide range of Whisky from Ireland, Scotland, and other places from around the world.
Mead- Our own "home-brewed" mead made from local and imported honeys as well as an assortment of Mead from Europe.
Beamish- Last, but certainly not least, a full line of Beamish beers, imported from Cork.
Irish Toasts
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