Right in the heart of Dingle, Patricia Fenton’s charming restaurant has everything that visitors look for in this fascinating town - including a nice folksy atmosphere, a pretty patio garden where you can eat in fine weather and and a cosy fire f ... more...
Ahmet Dede and Maria Archer share a passion for food, but also a grá for family. They have long wanted to open a sibling to their enormously successful Dede at The Customs House; a place more casual in feel and vibe but without compromising on t ... more...
Dating back to 1978, Philip and Joss Horgan's characterful restaurant high up over the harbour is one of Kinsale's longest-established. It is also one of the most popular and, housed in a series of rooms, it has great atmosphere and a garden terr ... more...
Everybody loves Burkes pub in Clonbur - this characterful old family-run pub is one of this attractive village’s greatest assets, well known for atmosphere, music and homely food.
It’s a friendly, welcoming place no matter when you might d ... more...
This long established gift shop and tea room was set up by the artist Beryl Suitor in 1990 and it’s a great testament to the consistently high standards that it remains popular after so many years.
A converted barn in a small orchard provides an ... more...
Opened with aplomb in 2005, this large luxury hotel is set in the Laois countryside, just off the main Dublin-Cork road (M7).
In 2014 it was purchased by the current owner, the American software developer, Adrian Carmack; the adjacent golf complex was ... more...
Housed in a handsome cut-stone listed building (once the Kingstown train terminal, and a treat for railway buffs), Hartley’s sits elegantly overlooking Dun Laoghaire’s modern harbour.
The neo-classical masterpiece is a wonderful setting fo ... more...
Jim McCarthy’s attractive stone-built restaurant has been one of Dingle’s favourite dining destinations since 1997.
Right from the time of opening, they set the bar high and - even in an area so well-endowed with good eating places - the ... more...
This former sandwich bar in the centre of Dundalk has been transformed into one of the most-talked about restaurants in the north-east. There are just 24 seats, packed closely, but while the space is compact, the food and drink are expansive in flavou ... more...
Dark, clubby and comfortable, Glas’s fit-out eschews traditional vegetarian restaurant interiors, trading wholesome, earthy vibes for luxury, style and atmosphere. Cool music plays, there’s a lively buzz in the air and the cocktails flow fr ... more...
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