Open since 1964, and run by Grainne O’Connell since 1975, informal restaurant/bar was among the first to establish a reputation for good food in Kenmare, and is a daytime sister restaurant to Packie’s (see entry).
It’s a traditional ... more...
A handsome 19th century cut limestone courthouse faces down the main street of this busy town and, in a prime position alongside it, you’ll find Conor Mee and Charlotte Carr's atmospheric and friendly restaurant.
Originally a private hou ... more...
Established in 1996 amidst the spectacular Mountains of Mourne, Whitewater Brewery is Northern Ireland’s largest microbrewery.
The brewery was called one of the best in the world in the prestigious International Beer Challenge 2007 and their bee ... more...
Beautifully situated in an elevated position overlooking Lough Ree, the former Glasson Hotel & Golf Club was acquired by Paddy McKillen Jnr's Press Up group in 2019 and renamed Glasson Lakehouse.
Having been developed around the previous owners' f ... more...
This tall, narrow pub in Clonmel is packed with “artefacts of bygone days”, in short a mini-museum - but one with a giant screen which is discreetly hidden around the corner, for watching matches.
Upstairs (and there are a lot of them, thi ... more...
Very close Lough Gur and the Ballyhoura Mountains (popular for cycling and walking breaks) Bruff is a lovely village within easy driving distances of a lot of interesting places and Miriam Sadlier Barry's unusual and very hospitable B&B would ... more...
“No off cuts. No short cuts. Just prime cuts.” is her motto and this philosophy is the simple reason why Jane Russell’s Original Irish Handmade Sausages have been such a success, ever since she first started selling them at farmers&rs ... more...
The D6 village of Ranelagh has become a culinary phenomenon in recent years, with restaurants opening (and, sadly, closing) at a rate matched only by Dublin’s busiest city-centre boulevards. Host opened in autumn 2017 as the passion project of co ... more...
Fans of the atmospheric Chez Max have two choices of venue: the original café (which boasts great people watching by the gates of Dublin Castle) and this newer 'bistrot' in a basement premises on Baggot Street, which has a garden and terra ... more...
In the outskirts of the village, near a small shopping centre, this friendly and well-run 4* hotel makes a good base for business, or for the many activities in the area - notably golf and horse racing.
With a striking fresh floral arrangement in th ... more...