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The King Sitric Restaurant in Howth Celebrates 40 Years in Business

July 2011, Dublin: To: On August 18^th the King Sitric Restaurant in Howth will celebrate 40 years in business.

Owned by Aidan and Joan MacManus the King Sitric has earned an international reputation for fresh seafood since they opened their doors in 1971. Long before current trends for locally produced foods Aidan MacManus’s philosophy was to source the very best of local produce. Diners in the restaurant can expect smoked salmon from the last traditional smoking kiln in Howth, lobsters from the local fishermen and local beef from the Bellingham family farm at “The Cliffs” up at Baily, on the Howth peninsula.

A member of Ireland’s Blue Book since 1989, the King Sitric continues to win awards. The restaurant was named “Best Seafood Restaurant 2010” by InDublin magazine and scooped a BIM Seafood Circle award earlier this year.

Located in the Old Harbour Master’s house, the restaurant is named after King Sitric II, Norse King of Dublin in the 11th Century who had a close association with Howth and was son in law of the famous Irish King, Brian Boru.

In 1999, Aidan and Joan extensively rebuilt the old Harbour Master's house, relocating the restaurant to the first floor with panoramic sea-views, and adding eight guest bedrooms. All the bedrooms, named after Lighthouses, are stunningly located overlooking Balscadden Bay.

Seafood specialities include red velvet crab bisque, and classics such as sole meunière and Dublin lawyer. In autumn there is a slight shift of emphasis as more meat dishes are introduced; lovers of game can enjoy a selection of wild game from Co Wicklow.

Aidan MacManus also oversees one of the country's finest wine lists, with strengths in Chablis, Burgundy and Alsace, with the special feature of a temperature controlled wine cellar on the ground floor. To help celebrate their birthday the King Sitric is delighted and honoured to have a “ 40 Year Celebration” label on their house wine “Pinot Blanc Cuvee les Amours, special reserve for the King Sitric from the prestigious house of Hugel in Alsace.

To share their birthday celebrations The King Sitric will have some very special offers running at intervals throughout their birthday year. For example if you host your own 40th birthday celebrations in the King Sitric and bring four or more guests, Joan and Aidan will cover the cost of your dinner. This generous offer also applies to couples celebrating 40 years of marriage. Wrinkles are not suitable proof of age and IDs will be necessary! *

*terms and conditions apply, subject to availability.

To contact the King Sitric call +353 1 8325235 or email info@kingsitric.ie