Growth Network Member, Newry
Colleen Lennon
Chef and Owner|The Oliver Restaurant
About Colleen Lennon
Colleen Lennon is the Chef and Owner of The Oliver Restaurant, a warm, welcoming restaurant in the heart of Newry City Centre. She serves honest, hearty cooking and creates a relaxed setting where every visit feels like an occasion worth remembering.
The Oliver offers a wide range of dining experiences — from a la carte and bar bites to Sunday lunch, seafood specials and a full vegetarian and vegan menu. The rooftop terrace seats up to 40 guests and the newly decorated function space is ideal for celebrations, corporate gatherings and private events.
Colleen leads a friendly, talented team who share her belief in great food, genuine hospitality and lasting positive impressions. Her approach is simple: good ingredients, generous portions, and a space where everyone feels welcome.
What Colleen Offers
- Fine Dining: A refined restaurant experience built around a hearty, honest approach to cooking and dishes that make every visit memorable.
- Local Cuisine: Fresh, honest cooking served in the heart of Newry City Centre, with a focus on quality ingredients and welcoming hospitality.
- Bar & Restaurant: A relaxed bar and restaurant setting where guests can enjoy everything from casual bites to full a la carte dining.
- Sunday Lunch & Seafood Specials: Seasonal menus featuring Sunday lunch, seafood specials and a wide variety of dishes to suit every occasion.
- Vegetarian & Vegan Menu: A dedicated full vegetarian and vegan menu alongside the main offering, ensuring there is something for everyone.
- Rooftop Terrace Dining: Heated outdoor rooftop terrace seating up to 40 guests, with stunning views across Newry for al fresco dining and drinks.
- Function Space & Events: A newly decorated function space for special events, gatherings and celebrations, with catering tailored to the occasion.
- Cocktails & Drinks: A cocktail menu featuring Oliver Twist creations and classic favourites, served in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
The Oliver Restaurant
At The Oliver Restaurant, guests enjoy hearty, honest cooking in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Whether it is a casual meal in the bar, a fine-dining experience in the restaurant, or a cocktail on the rooftop terrace with views across Newry, the team aims to make every visit memorable.
The newly decorated function space caters for special events and gatherings, while the rooftop terrace adds a unique al fresco setting for dining, drinks and celebrations of all kinds.
Colleen in The Growth Network
Colleen is a Growth Network member in Newry and brings culinary expertise, hospitality passion and a genuine gift for making people feel welcome. She creates warm spaces where members can connect, share ideas and build real relationships.
She supports the community in a trust-based, relationship-led way — offering exceptional food experiences, hosting gatherings and helping local business growth happen naturally around the table.
Why Connect with Colleen
- Chef and Owner of The Oliver Restaurant, a well-known Newry City Centre dining destination.
- Offers honest, hearty cooking and warm hospitality across a la carte, bar bites, Sunday lunch and seafood specials.
- Full vegetarian and vegan menu alongside the main offering, with something for everyone.
- Heated rooftop terrace seating up to 40 guests, plus a newly decorated function space for events.
- Creates a relaxed, welcoming setting for casual meals, celebrations, corporate gatherings and private dining.
- Newry-based Growth Network member who brings hospitality, connection and community to the table.
Key facts
Key Facts at a Glance
A quick-reference summary of Colleen Lennon — Chef & Owner of The Oliver Restaurant and Growth Network Newry member.
- Role
- Chef & Owner — The Oliver Restaurant
- Based in
- Newry, Northern Ireland
- Restaurant
- The Oliver Restaurant — the heart of Newry City Centre
- Menus
- A la carte, bar bites, Sunday lunch, seafood specials, vegetarian & vegan
- Spaces
- Rooftop terrace (up to 40 guests), newly decorated function room
- Specialisms
- Honest cooking, warm hospitality, fine dining, event catering
- Approach
- Good food, generous portions and a welcome that makes every visit memorable
- Community
- Growth Network — Newry
Links & Connect
Get in touch with Colleen
No pressure and no pitch. Reach out directly, or ask us for a warm introduction through The Growth Network.
- Company
- The Oliver Restaurant
- Website
- theoliverrestaurant.com
- View profile
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