Following the launch of the original General Merchants Café in east Belfast a year earlier (see entry), General Merchants opened on the Ormeau Road in 2016.
Just over a mile from the city centre, it's on a corner location and easy to spot with ... more...
Famous for their irresistible cakes and desserts, the French Quarter Café has been delighting the lucky people of Tipperary Town since 2007 - and, increasingly, attracting visitors too.
It's run by Tipperary native, Annemarie, and her pa ... more...
At Square Restaurant in the heart of Dundalk, chef Conor Halpenny is crafting a menu deeply rooted in place. Louth’s landscape and the seasons are present on every plate, from the just-pickled gooseberries greeting you in a Kilner jar to the thou ... more...
In a key position on Grand Canal Square, Dublin city’s most striking modern hotel opened as The Marker in 2013, and then re-branded Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, in 2023.
With its unusual geometric white exterior - and despite its locat ... more...
Situated in the centre of Sligo’s old town on the banks of the Garavogue River, the dark facade of this popular restaurant is not particularly inviting, although five arched windows in a stonework wall give it some character and attract attention ... more...
On the main street, painted soft green with a long double traditional Kilkee bay window, this lovely bakery and restaurant is one of the very good reasons why so many families come to Kilkee for the holidays. It's perfect for self-catering as you can c ... more...
In the old Norman area of Waterford city, this hospitable pub is in a pedestrianised lane just off Broad Street.
It can be very busy but, at quieter times it's a pleasant place, with welcoming open fires in several bars - and this lovely ambience toge ... more...
Only a short drive from Dublin, a visit to these exceptionally lovely gardens makes a very enjoyable and relaxing day out for everyone from the seriously knowledgeable gardener to those who just enjoy a gentle stroll in pleasant surroundings – wi ... more...
Set in 130 acres of parkland and an 18-hole golf course, this hotel on the Cooley Peninsula just north of Dundalk has evolved around a large Victorian house and - while very attractive in its own right - its convenience to the Mourne Mountains on one s ... more...
An Osteria is a traditional Italian restaurant that offers warm hospitality, good wines, short menus and simple dishes with an emphasis on regional specialities - and that's just what you'll find at this understatedly elegant restaurant across St Patri ... more...