Marion O'Neill

Review of Airlie Center

My friend and I happened to find this place on the...

My friend and I happened to find this place on the way back from picking lavender at Seven Oaks Laveder Farm, a few miles away. It looked so beautiful from the road that we decided to go back home, pick up my husband and go to eat there. We weren't looking for anything too fancy, so we decided on the Whistling Swan Pub. We were the only people there; it was late for lunch and too early for dinner, but we were hungry. Justine greeted us, told us that the food we ordered would come from the main dining room and would take a few minutes. We all ordered crab cakes and garlic French fries on her recommendation . As we waited she went out of her way to get us drinks we wanted, and to answer questions we had about the Inn. We ate outside and the food was as great as she said. It was served picnic style, and Justine said we could sit wherever we liked and they would bring our order to us. We were not staying at the Inn , but Justine gave us the kind of service I think Inn guests would receive. She was so pleasant and polite, and really made us feel welcome. She is an asset to the Inn, and they should be proud of how much thought and work she puts into her job.