John and Rose Pierce's inviting stone bar and restaurant on the main street begins with a characterful bar with a welcoming open fire at the front and progresses to the restaurant and conservatory, with a beer garden at the back.
There's a daytime bar ... more...
When the bread is as light and fluffy as you could dream of and comes with cool, whipped ricotta you know you’re onto something extra special. Then come three ‘snacks’ to get your palate excited, maybe smoked cod roe on toast or blue ... more...
Arriving at Monart's imposing gates outside Enniscorthy, you get a sense that something quite special lies inside this private estate.
Unquestionably one of the most relaxing places to stay in Ireland, this five star destination spa is flawless - unsu ... more...
LOCATION FOR SUMMER 2026 season TBC
The wacky name is a hint of the thinking behind Reinaldo Seco and Kim Young's beautifully located food truck overlooking Killary Harbour in Connemara.
While the setting is remote it's hard to miss when you' ... more...
Limerick’s beloved Plassey House is home to the East Room, a fine dining restaurant perfectly suited to the elegant surroundings of one of the country's finest historic houses.
Dating back to the late 18th century, Plassey House was once the sea ... more...
Although Mezze is a relative newcomer to this traditional seaside holiday town, Irish-Israeli couple Nicola Crowley and chef Dvir Nusery’s deliciously sustainable business has earned an avid following.
Describing their cheerful, mainly vegetaria ... more...
One of the most famous music centres in the west of Ireland, traditional Irish music and set dancing at Vaughan's pub and (previously thatched) barn attract visitors from all over the world. In recent times it has also attracted fans of Father Ted, as ... more...
Easily spotted opposite Christchurch cathedral by its colourful facade, the Bull and Castle is a medieval style timber-beamed and stone-floored ‘gastro pub’ with various ground floor seating areas, and a more open plan ‘Beer Hall&rsqu ... more...
The original home of a growing chain of highly-regarded Indian restaurants (the others are Indie Spice Swords & Indie Spice Sandymount Dublin), Indie Spice in Naas features the warm and stylish interior that has become their trademark - a ... more...
If Liath is difficult to find, it’s even trickier to get a seat in. Tucked away deep within Blackrock Market, two discreet grey doors on the low-key exterior open like the wardrobe to Narnia. Behind them lies a restaurant so special, so clever an ... more...