Well known Kenmare bar and bistro up for sale for €800,000

After a 60-year family association with The Purple Heather on Henry St, Gráinne O'Connell is set to call it a day

The Purple Heather, Kenmare

THE Purple Heather, a well known family-run bar and bistro in the thriving tourist town of Kenmare, is up for sale for €800,000.

The 294 sq m Henry Street premises has been run by the O’Connell family since the 19s0s, starting out as a coffee shop and tea room under the current owner’s mother, Agnes, a professional baker, before expanding into a bar and restaurant.