The first lifeboat in Portrush was delivered in December 1860, it was initially named ‘Zelinda. At that time, Portrush was a small but well-established fishing town and a growing tourist destination. A new lifeboat shelter was built in 1900 at Lansdowne and it now houses the popular restaurant Shanty - from shelter to Shanty!placeholder image
The first lifeboat in Portrush was delivered in December 1860, it was initially named ‘Zelinda. At that time, Portrush was a small but well-established fishing town and a growing tourist destination. A new lifeboat shelter was built in 1900 at Lansdowne and it now houses the popular restaurant Shanty - from shelter to Shanty!

Causeway Coast & Glens cafes and restaurants: 10 of the quirkiest places to eat

The Causeway Coast and Glens area is undoubtedly a mecca for ‘foodies’.

With a huge range of world famous visitor attractions, the Borough also has a rich food history, and its chefs and restaurateurs have done an incredible job of mixing the two together to create some incredibly quirky places to eat on the Causeway Coast.

From eating spaces that are tributes to our maritime heritage to spaces that are record holders, the Causeway Coast and Glens area has it all...

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