Ireland’s most famous country house, Ballymaloe was one of the first to open its doors to guests when Myrtle and her husband, the late Ivan Allen, opened The Yeats Room restaurant in 1964.
Accommodation followed in 1967 and since then a unique n ... more...
Just 50 yards up from the harbour, part of this famous pub dates back to the 15th century, when it was built as a seminary for the local monks.
Well-run and immaculately maintained, it retains many authentic features including open turf fires, origina ... more...
On a side street off Kilkenny's bustling High Street an unremarkable entrance sits between an electrical shop and a fishmonger, and it would be easy to pass by.
But that would be a pity, as Aroi (pronounced Aroy - meaning 'delicious') is far from bein ... more...
Owned by the Redmond family, this unpretentious and well-run hotel contributes much needed amenities to the Gorey area, offering quality accommodation and providing facilities for functions both large and small, including conferences, weddings and all ... more...
This attractive and characterful pub in Carrick on Shannon is run by brothers Conor and Ronan Maher, sons of former Carrick-on-Shannon hoteliers, Rosaleen and the late Tom Maher (see entry for Hollywell), and it will be very clear to anyone who visits ... more...
Just off the main square in Enniscorthy, you’ll encounter the unexpected - an authentic Italian restaurant, run by Paolo Fresilli, a chef with many years of Italian culinary experience, and his wife, Diana. It’s buzzy and homely Italian in ... more...
Solas Tapas and Wine Bar opened in 2019 to immediate acclaim, attracting the admiration of local diners and visiting tourists alike. Co-owners Alan Daly and Chef Nicky Foley have brought a winning combination of Spanish-inspired tapas dishes and qualit ... more...
In a quiet, wooded setting just a few minutes’ drive from Blarney, this pretty riverside pub is run by Anne Blair and her son Duncan, warmly hospitable hosts who take real pride in welcoming visitors. This is the real McCoy, a great Irish pub ser ... more...
A distinctive black and white three-storey building in downtown Salthill, just a stone’s throw from the Atlantic Ocean, Joanna Paszkiewicz and Chef Leon Mellsop's Black Cat has been a casual dining destination of choice for discerning Galwegians ... more...
A classic Italian-style restaurant in the heart of Tuam, this popular spot is one of the few places in the town offering evening dining and its central location and crowd-pleasing menu make it appealing to locals and visitors alike.
A Madrid native wh ... more...
A selective companion guide to our famous broad-based online collection, the ‘glovebox bible’ includes a uniquely diverse range of Ireland's greatest places to ...