Really lovely spot right in Portlaoise. Nice coffee and friendly staff. Great they are open early!
Thanks for the kind Review Liz we really appreciate it 🙌🙌 …
Café · Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Closed now Opens today at 07:30 5.0 on Google · 48 reviews
--:-- Irish time ·
| Monday | 07:30 – 16:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:30 – 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 – 16:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 – 16:00 |
| Friday today | 07:30 – 16:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 – 16:00 |
| Sunday | 09:30 – 16:00 |
Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.
Full hours & directionsRailway St, Maryborough, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 C598
Side Street Coffee brings a café experience to Railway St, Portlaoise. Expect good coffee, breakfast plates, soup-and-sandwich lunches and home baking.
Public transport is handy: Portlaoise Station station lies roughly 330 m from the door. It is one of 104 places to eat we list in Portlaoise. Nearby, Akayu is only 40 m down the road.
You can eat here any day of the week. The earliest start is 7:30am on Monday, and the latest close is 4pm on Monday. On Google it holds 5.0 out of 5 from 48 reviews, with recent reviewers most often mentioning coffee and friendly staff.
| Cuisine | Café |
|---|---|
| Type | Café |
| Price guide | € (budget) |
| Google rating | 5.0 / 5 from 48 reviews |
| Address | Railway St, Maryborough, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 C598 |
| Eircode | R32 C598 |
| Open | 7 days a week · 57 hours in total |
| Nearest station | Portlaoise Station (330 m) |
| From Dublin city centre | 78 km |
| Coordinates | 53.03446, -7.29875 |
Menu highlights
Baked eggs, spiced tomato, feta
Regular
Bacon and maple or berries and cream
Chicken, bacon, egg, fries
Ham, poached eggs, hollandaise, muffin
Marshmallows
Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of café. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.
Usually busiest around 1pm on Fridays.
Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for café venues — not live data.





What recent reviewers mention most:
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Really lovely spot right in Portlaoise. Nice coffee and friendly staff. Great they are open early!
Thanks for the kind Review Liz we really appreciate it 🙌🙌 …
Such a lovely place. With such friendly staff who always make you feel welcome. And the coffee and food is amazing!!
Thanks for the lovely review Faith we really appreciate it
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rich and the team at Side Street Coffee are fantastic. The coffee is the best in the business and you will always feel welcome. Easily my favourite spot in Portlaoise – highly recommend!
Thanks for your lovely review Chloe we really appreciate it 🙌🙌🙌 …
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Write the first reviewSide Street Coffee is located at Railway St, Maryborough, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 C598. Use the map buttons above to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.
Yes. On Sundays the listed hours are 09:30 – 16:00.
It is currently closed. Opens today at 07:30.
The closest alternatives are Akayu (40 m), Pappas Pizza (50 m) and Lana (50 m).
Side Street Coffee has a rating of 5.0 out of 5 on Google, based on 48 public reviews. Reviewers often mention coffee and friendly staff.
Portlaoise Station is about 330 m away, roughly 4 minutes on foot.
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