A new window into Ireland’s best selection of artisan food

A year after opening their initial collaboration with Shaws Department Store in Waterford, which showcased a curated selection of their artisan award-winning artisan food and drink, Ardkeen have now reimagined and considerably expanded their footprint within the quayside location, incorporating a brand-new barista bar, dedicated to offering a meticulously crafted cup of coffee.

Matching Ardkeen’s’ well established ‘Dunmore Road’ store menu with a rotating selection of exclusive, single origin guest coffees, the coming weeks will also see the addition of fresh, made to order breakfasts, sandwiches, wraps, and bowls made with the finest seasonal produce devised by Chef Michael Quinn, and geared toward customers who want to grab healthy, tasty meals on the go.

The spacious 1500 sq. foot, window front location of Ardkeen Artisan Food and Coffee hosts an even broader range of small-batch Irish producers, made instore cakes and Artisan breads together with quality gourmet ingredients from further afield.

City centre customers will now have access to sourdough breads, Gubbeen charcuterie, Sheridan’s Cheese, Shines Wild Irish Tuna, juices and Jams from The Apple Farm, Whitfield honey, Jaybee’s Bakery as well as Rustichella d’Abruzzo pasta, Prunotto sauces, oils from Honest Toil and so much more.

Ardkeen has developed this unique format using the creative input some of Waterford’s best local crafts people and suppliers including the design agency TrueOutput; the look and feel of the location underscores the quality thread which runs through both Ardkeen and Shaw brands. Careful selection, presentation and merchandising by the talented team at Ardkeen have resulted in a very special retail environment.

Trading since 1967, Ardkeen Quality Food Store is an innovative, independent family run store which has added a unique element to Waterford’s retail landscape for over half a century and in recent years through their ecommerce website ardkeen.com earned a national reputation for championing Ireland’s small batch producers and shipping the best of Irish Artisan Food worldwide.

Now Waterford city centre customers can experience and enjoy the high-quality product curation and coffee expertise Ardkeen is renowned for.

Ardkeen Artisan Food & Coffee at Shaws Department Store, Meagher Quay open Monday to Saturday 10am-5:30pm