Irish Brochure - Hotel Meyrick

A HOTEL STEEPED IN ROMANCE,
ELEGANCE AND HISTORY
With a reputation of luxury and elegance, Hotel Meyrick is a highly coveted city centre wedding
venue. We celebrated our 160th birthday in 2012 and it is a hotel steeped in history, charm and
romance. The 4 Star Hotel Meyrick has been Galway’s premier Wedding location since opening
its doors in 1852. Our stunning Ballroom - The Connemara Suite, offers a romantic wedding
setting, in an iconic and historical venue situated right in the heart of Galway.
When it opened it was known as the “Railway Hotel”. One of the first events held was the Galway
Subscription Ball. The organisers included Lady Clanmorris and Lady Redington. Permission
to hold the ball in the hotel had been sought from Lieutenant-Colonel Layard, senior military
officer in the town. Once granted the officers and band of the 9th Galway Regiment also attended
this very prestigious event.To mark the historic event of the Presentation of the colours by the
Marchioness of Clanricarde on the 19th of October 1855, a ball was organised at the Hotel and
Lord and Lady Clanricarde invited representatives of all military ranks from Galway, Mayo, Clare
and King’s county to attend. According to contemporary reports, beautiful ladies from all over
the country arrived and were dressed in the exquisite fashion of the day. Crowds gathered to catch
a glimpse and there was great excitement as Carriage after Carriage arrived .
The Luxury 4 Star Property is now called Hotel Meyrick - named after a section of Eyre Square,
once called Meyrick Place. Many notable and historic figures have been welcomed across the
threshold, including heads of state, kings, princes, adventurers, soldiers, writers & actors.
FAMOUS VISITORS
Presidents who have stayed at Hotel Meyrick include Sean T.O’Kelly, Eamon de Valera, Erskine
Childers, Patrick Hillary and President Charles De Gaulle of France. Sean Lemass and Charles
Haughey are amongst NaTaoisigh who have stayed with us.
Soccer Stars who have been guests of Hotel Meyrick include George Best, Kenny Dalglish, Alan
Hansen and John Aldridge. Musicians & Singers who have stayed at the hotel include the Furey
Brothers, the Clancy Brothers, The Dubliners, Paddy Maloney of the Chieftains and Papal Count
John McCormack.
Hotel Meyrick has also played host to numerous actors and actresses, incuding Siobhan
McKenna, Ray McNally, Bing Crosby and his wife Cathy, Gabriel Byrne, Richard Harris, Fred
Astaire, Jack Nicholson, Anjelica Huston, John Huston, Paul Newman (Mackintosh Man), John
Wayne and Maureen O’Hara.
YOUR DELUXE WEDDING PACKAGE
When you choose the Hotel Meyrick Galway as your wedding venue, the following items will be
included with our compliments
Luxurious 4 star venue in the heart of Galway City on Eyre Square
Excellent quality of food & service from our experienced team
A strict ‘‘One Wedding a Day” policy
Tasting menu for the bride and groom prior to the special day and a meeting with our senior chef
Numerous car parking facilities adjacent to the hotel
Our resident pianist will provide the music throughout your drinks reception on arrival
Luxurious suite for the bride and groom on your wedding night, followed by a Champagne
breakfast served to your room the following morning
Complimentary drinks reception on arrival
Discounted accommodation for wedding guests
Red carpet and champagne reception for bridal party on arrival
Ornate table arrangements with candelabra & mirror table setting in a classical ballroom
Personalised menu cards and seating plans
A personalised gift from Hotel Meyrick as a momento on your special day
On your first wedding anniversary enjoy a complimentary dinner for two at Hotel Meyrick
Book your wedding Sunday – Thursday* and receive:
• An additional 10% discount on the food menu
• Decorative Chair Covers with Sash
• Additional discounts on overnight accommodation
*excludes bank holidays, public holidays and Christmas
ALL INCLUSIVE WEDDING PACKAGE
When you choose the All Inclusive Wedding Package at Hotel Meyrick Galway, the following items
will be included:
Ornate table arrangements with candelabra & mirror table setting in a classical ballroom
Welcome Drinks Reception for Guests from 3pm onwards
Wine with your Meal - 1 ½ Glasses of House Wine Per Person
Evening Reception Buffet - Tea/Coffee, Sandwiches, Cocktail Sausages *
Bar Exemption until 2am
Complimentary Suite for the Bridal Couple on the night of their wedding
Tasting menu for the bride and groom prior to the special day and a meeting with our senior chef
Personalised menu cards and seating plans
A Personalised gift from Hotel Meyrick as a momento on your special day
Delicious 5 Course Menu
Oak Smoked Chicken on Garden Salad Leaves
Sourdough Croutons, Mixed Shoots, Hazelnut Cream
**
Cream of Carrot and Seville Orange Soup with Fresh Chervil
**
Prime Whole Roasted Sirloin of Irish Beef served
on Pommery Mustard & Tarragon Mash with a Shallot and Cabernet Jus
or
Baked Lemon Peppered Fillets of Seabass
on Wilted Greens with a Citrus and Dill Cream
**
Hotel Meyrick Dessert Medley
***
Tea/Coffee
After Dinner Mints
All Inclusive Package: €58 Per Person
Terms and Conditions
The menus & wine in this package are non-interchangeable at this set price. A supplement can be added if other
options are requested. The wine that is offered as part of the package is Hotel Meyrick House Wine. Own wine can not
be brought in as part of the package. This package is offered on final billing numbers of 160 adults or more.
Please note that supplements will apply for additional finger food ordered.
ARRIVAL DRINKS & CANAPÉ RECEPTION
Mulled Wine €4.50
- per person Bellini/Pimms €7.75
- per glass Wine Reception From €4.50
- per glass Prosecco Reception €5.80
- per glass Bottled Beers
- price on request Signature Cocktails
- price on request -
WINE LIST
Our banqueting wine list is a compilation of many fine wines to complement your menu
Should be interested in a more extensive wine list or an alternative drinks reception, please ask
your wedding coordinator.
Corkage Fees:
€15 per bottle of Champagne and €10 per bottle of wine
Deluxe Canapés
Choose any 4 options
€6 per person
Foie gras
Cleggan Crab & Crayfish Barquette
Wild Forest Mushroom Mini Bouchee
Smoked Trout and Horseradish Tartlet
Prosciutto Ham & Mustard Butter Grissini
Salt & Pepper Frog’s Legs
Premium Canapés
Choose any 3 options
€4 per person
Smoked Salmon & Crème Fraiche Mini Blini
Black Pudding & Apple Tartlets
Roasted Lamb on Olive Crostini
Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella Tartlets
Beetroot & Goats Cheese Tartlets
Melon & Honey Shot
Prawn & Marie Rose Shot
Spicy Cous Cous Balls, Madras Dip
Mini Potato & Fish Cakes
Smoked Cheese & Mustard Tartlets
Black Peppered Salami & Gherkin Skewer
Crisp Cheddar Croutons with Smoked Chicken
MENUS
OUR MENUS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO ALLOW YOU THE
FLEXIBILITY TO CHOOSE AND PERSONALISE YOUR OWN
WEDDING MENU.
ALLERGY INFORMATION
All dishes may be adapted to cater for the following allergies and preferences.
Please find a full list of the most common food intolerances and dietary preferences to follow:
1 Gluten Free
6 Milk/Dairy/Lactose
2 Shellfish
7 Celery
3 Seafood/Shellfish
8 Mustard Seed
4 Egg
9 Seasame Seed/Oil/Extract
5 Peanut/Nuts/Oil/Extract
v Vegan Friendly
STARTERS
Applewood Smoked Chicken and Tournafulla Black Pudding Tian
with Dressed Leaves, served with a Maple and Raspberry Vinaigrette
€8.65
Oak Smoked Chicken on Garden Salad Leaves
Sourdough Croutons, Mixed Shoots, Hazelnut Cream
€7.95
Marinated Chicken and Button Mushroom
in a Puff Pastry Shell
€7.95
Confit of Silverhill Duck Leg on Celeriac Puree
with a Plum, Seville Orange and Star Anise Reduction
€10.25
Locally Smoked Salmon, Arctic Prawn & West Coast Crab Gateaux
served on Brown Soda Bread with Baby Capers and Fresh Dill
€9.95
Seafood & Shellfish Assiette
Crab Claw, Mackerel Mousse, Smoked Salmon
€8.65
Blue Bell Falls Goat’s Cheese and Leek Tartlet
with Rocket Leaves, Almonds & Fig Dressing
€9.65
Poached Lobster Salad
Cucumber Carpaccio, Mango, Chilli and Coriander Salsa
€16.95
Traditional Chicken Liver Parfait
Warm Toasted Brioche and a Redcurrant & Gin Compote
€9.35
Seafood Purse
Salmon, Hake and Smoked Haddock stuffed Bric Pastry,
served on a Chive and Crayfish Beurre Blanc
€8.65
West Coast Seafood and Potato Cakes
with Dressed Salad Leaves, Lemon, Chilli and Coriander Reduction
€7.95
Supplement - €3 Starter Choice
SOUPS
Cream of Carrot and Seville Orange Soup
with Fresh Chervil
€4.90
Roasted Fennel and Courgette Soup
with Pistachio Cream
€5.35
Parsnip and Apple Soup
with Curry Rapeseed Oil Drizzle
€5.45
Vine Tomato and Roasted Bell Pepper Soup
with Focaccia Croutons and Pesto
€5.65
Fresh Garden Market Vegetable Soup
with Herb Croutons
€4.95
Atlantic Way Seafood Chowder
with a Puff Pastry Fleuron
€5.95
Fresh Market Leek and Baby Potato Soup
with Chive Crème Fraiche
€5.35
Butternut Squash, Cinnamon and Fresh Carrot Soup
€4.95
SORBET
Kir Royale
€6.65
Citrus Sorbet with Limoncello
€5.95
Green Apple Sorbet
topped with Organic Cider
€5.50
Lime and Ginger Sorbet
€5.50
MAINS
Prime Whole Roasted Sirloin of Irish Beef
served on Pommery Mustard and Tarragon Mash,
with a Shallot & Cabernet Jus
€33.00
Roasted Leg of Slaney Valley Lamb
with a Thyme and Potato Stuffing
served with a Fresh Rosemary and Redcurrant Jus
€33.00
Maple Glazed Breast of Duck
with Pancetta and Garden Herb Stuffing,
Baby Apple and Cassis Sauce
€36.00
Chargrilled Fillet of Prime Irish Beef
with Dauphinoise Potato, Borettane Onions,
accompanied by a Black Truffle & Foie Gras Sauce
€42.00
Herb Crusted Rack of Slaney Valley Lamb
Fondant Potato, Vine Tomato and Thyme Jus
€37.00
Chargrilled Sirloin Steak
served with Pont Neuf and a Wild Mushroom Sauce
€38.00
Baked Lemon Peppered Fillets of Seabass
on Wilted Greens with a Citrus and Dill Cream
€27.00
Organic Salmon
on a bed of Rustic Ratatouille & Basil Veloute
€29.00
Dill Crusted Fillet of Atlantic Hake
on Baby Market Spinach, Herb Scented Lemon Butter
€28.00
Slow Roasted Saddle of Venison
on Celeriac and Apple Puree with a Forest Mushroom and Aged Port Jus
€36.00 (Seasonal)
Baked Fillet of Atlantic Halibut
on a Bed of Curly Kale, Spring Onion and Lemon Salsa
€36.00
Supplement - €4 Main Course Choice
DESSERT
All of the desserts include Tea/Coffee and After Dinner Mints
Spiced Apple & Rhubarb Crumble
with Vanilla Ice Cream
€5.95
Traditional Black Cherry Trifle
€5.95
Raspberry & Lemon Posset
with Black Pepper Short Bread
€6.35
Lemon Meringue Pie
with Marinated Strawberries
€6.55
Strawberry Panna Cotta
with Citrus Jelly
€5.95
Classical Tiramisu
€6.45
Hotel Meyrick Dessert Medley
€6.45
Chocolate & Hazelnut Marquise
with Nut Chocolate Ice Cream
€6.45
Supplement - €4 Dessert Course Choice
VEGETARIAN OPTIONS
STARTERS
Homemade Provençale Vegetable Terrine
with Baby Leaves, Red Pesto & Hummus
Leek & Fennel Tartlet
on a bed of Crisp Salad Leaves, Balsamic
& Grape Seed Oil Dressing
Classic House Salad
Mixed Leaves, Red Onion, Roasted Peppers, Croutons,
Balsamic & Honey Dressing
Warm Tartlet of Chargrilled Mediterranean Vegetables
Confit of Tomato and Rocket Pesto
MAINS
Wild Mushroom & Butternut Squash Risotto
Sundried Tomato & Potato Gnocchi
Tomato Fondue & Herb Salad
Vegetable Tempura
Cous Cous & Dipping Sauce
EVENING BUFFET
An Evening Buffet Reception can be arranged to compliment your wedding reception.
BUFFET SELECTION
€6.95 per person
Assorted Finger Sandwiches
Cocktail Sausages
Freshly Brewed Tea and Filtered Coffee
Additional choices include:
Thai Mini Spring Rolls*
Chicken Satay on Skewers*
Mini Burger & Chips**
Galway Races Hot Beef Rolls with Onion & Mustard**
Vegetable Samosa*
*€1 extra per person for each additional choice
**€4 extra per person for each additional choice
CIVIL CEREMONIES
Hotel Meyrick is a luxury Civil Ceremony and Wedding Venue and is popular with both Irish
Couples and also those travelling from abroad to get married here in Ireland.
Our elegant Ballroom- the Connemara Suite is available to create the perfect setting for your
religious blessing, civil, humanist or spiritual wedding ceremony.
It is suitable for ceremonies of 60 to 160 guests.
For a more intimate ceremony, our Executive Lounge boasts a breath taking view overlooking the
picturesque skyline of Galway, providing the perfect setting for ceremonies of up to 30 guests.
Boasting an excellent reputation for quality food and service, along with the utmost care and
attention by experienced management & staff, your wedding day is guaranteed to be a memorable
occasion at Hotel Meyrick. Guests will be treated to the very finest food and entertainment to
celebrate your special day.
We are very happy to advise and assist to ensure that your Civil Ceremony is unique and special,
please contact us for more details.
Speak with one of our dedicated wedding coordinators today on 00353 91 564041.
Prices are available on request and are dependent on number of guests.
Please call our wedding co-ordinator to discuss these options further on 091 564041.
PRE AND POST-WEDDING EVENTS
The hotel offers a number of unique venues for any pre and post wedding day events you may be planning.
Offering Group and Private Dining options, No 15 is a beautiful modern space, broken
into a number of inter-connecting rooms with simple, classic design, menus and food.
It opens from 18.30 every night of the week, serving Table d’Hote and A La Carte menus.
No 15 is ideal for a family meal the night before your wedding.
Our Wedding Team are happy to devise the perfect pre-Wedding, dining package for
your consideration, tailor made to your specific requirements.
The Gaslight is a gorgeous bright, relaxed space, with windows looking out onto
Eyre Square. It provides a little more informality, whilst maintaining our high
standards of service.
This beautiful venue provides provides excellent dining options along with great
cocktails, full bar and great wine lists too.
With a range of entertainment options, Group dining menus, Sharing platters & Party
food packages to select from; the Gaslight is ideal for your post wedding celebration.
RESERVING YOUR RECEPTION
How to Reserve
After you have viewed our facilities and decided to hold your wedding reception with us, we will provisionally hold space for 7
days, after which we will require a deposit of €1,000 and a signed copy of your contract which will be tailor made to your package
specifications and outline our terms and conditions. We will reply within 48 hours of receipt of your deposit confirming your
reservation details and enclosing a deposit receipt. A second non-refundable deposit of €1,000 is required to be paid, 3 months
in advance of your wedding date.
Accommodation
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On the wedding night the Bride & Groom are accommodated in one our luxury suites with our compliments.
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15 rooms can be held exclusively for you on a provisional basis until 1 month prior to the wedding date.
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The Bride & groom must state at the time of booking whether the bedrooms will be allocated on a first come first serve basis,
or only for the bride & groom to name.
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Wedding rooms to be named by the bride & groom must be done 3 weeks prior to arrival. Any rooms not cancelled or
confirmed 48 hours prior to the arrival date, will be subject to full charge & will be the responsibility of the bride & groom
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Bedrooms not taken from the 15 room allocation will be released automatically 7 days prior to arrival
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10 % discount to weddings guests when bedrooms are booked through our reservations department only. All residents
have full use of the Hotels Facilities.
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All bedrooms booked must be secured by credit or debit card otherwise will be released 7 days prior to arrival
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Discounted rates are valid for the night of the wedding only.
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Extended Stay, 2-3-4 night rates and weekend rates will also be supplied if required.
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Please ask your guests to book with Reservations Monday – Friday from 9am -5 pm on 091 564041 or email [email protected]
Terms and Conditions
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A non-refundable deposit of €1000 is payable along with a signed copy of your personalised wedding contract to secure your booking.
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A further €1,000 non-refundable deposit is required to be paid 3 months prior to the date of your wedding.
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Approximate numbers should be given one month in advance and final numbers 48 hours in advance. The final number is the
minimum number you will be charged for on the day, should your numbers increase you will be charged for the larger number.
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Where a supplement is applied to allow for a choice of courses, the supplement will be based on the higher of the 2 item prices.
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Subject to terms and conditions
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A Room Hire fee of €800 on Weddings less than 100 people will apply. Please enquire for details.
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All package agreements are based on estimated final billing numbers on booking. Should there be a decrease in guest
numbers, pricing structure will revert to full booking price as per contract outline.
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The All Inclusive Package is based on a minimum of 160 adult guests for final billing
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Wedding Tasting is included for the Bride and Groom. It should be booked to take place on a Mid-Week Afternoon. Dates
of tastings must be agreed in accordance with our chefs availability.
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10% discount for booking on Sunday – Thursday is based on the food menu only and excludes Christmas and New Year
period as well as Bank holidays and Public holidays.
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Hotel Meyrick operates valet parking only and a number of car parking spaces may be reserved in advance by the main bridal
party. Please note that charges do apply for valet parking.
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Final numbers for billing purposes must be confirmed in writing a minimum of 48 hours prior to the wedding day. Should
this not be the case, Hotel Meyrick will use the last confirmed numbers or the actual attendees if this is higher.
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A Resident’s Bar facility is provided by Hotel Meyrick at the Night Managers discretion.
I/We hereby agree to all of the terms, conditions and cancellation policies of this contract.
Signed: Date:
Please sign the above and return to the hotel with a deposit of €1,000 to secure your booking. A Further non-refundable payment of €1000 is required 3 months prior to
your wedding date. This final account must be settled in full before departure from the hotel by cash, bank draft or credit card (with authorisation for full amount). A pre
payment facility may be set up in advance should you wish to pay installments before your wedding day. Wines are sold on a sale or return basis, credit cannot be given for
open bottles. Prices for food and wine on the attached list apply to 2014/2015,Prices may increase each year. Items included in this package apply only to weddings booked
for 2014/2015. All prices quoted include VAT. Should the rate of VAT decrease or increase, the prices will also accordingly. We do not apply a service charge. No food
other than the wedding cake may be brought into the hotel for consumption on the premises. It is the policy of the hotel to close the bar at 12.30am. It is possible to apply for
a bar exemption whereby a charge of €450 will apply.