2019 Award Winners PET FRIENDLY DESTINATION OF THE YEAR 2019

360 Cookhouse, Dungarvan, Co Waterford

In Ireland we lag way behind our UK neighbours when it comes to pet friendliness; if you google an area in Britain looking for somewhere to stay, chances are that pet friendly options will pop straight up. Water bowls are put out at doors and in bars wherever you go and dogs are genuinely welcome almost everywhere.

From the imaginative decor and great staff to the exciting cocktail list and varied fare on offer throughout the week, the Pettit family's smart-casual restaurant is a fun addition to the quality dining options in Dungarvan town. It’s a real come-on-in kind of place with welcoming climbing jasmine plants flanking the front door and menus on display - including a special one for your four-legged friend, which is bound to catch every dog-lover's eye - and, once you walk through the door, it just goes on getting better. The dining areas are in a series of rooms, each with its own special ambience, and the semi-outdoor areas are full of rustic charm - and there's that Canine Cuisine menu again, on an old stone wall, to remind you that a drink of water is not always enough... It’s refreshing to find such a full-on doggy welcome in a town - and this is sure to become a favourite destination for dog owners visiting the brilliant Waterford Greenway.