Just off Grafton Street, Davy Byrnes opened its doors in 1889 and is one of Dublin's most famous pubs - references in Joyce's Ulysses mean it is very much on the tourist circuit.
Despite all this fame it remains a genuine, well-run place and is ... more...
Toby Simmonds and his Real Olive Company team not only sell the quality imports (olives, cheese etc) that are familiar at the English Market in Cork and farmers’ markets all around Ireland, but also make a range of cheeses here at Toons Bridge ... more...
A self-styled cross between Parisian chic and New York cool, the atmospheric outdoor terrace of this fashionable restaurant on the ground floor of the Westbury Hotel is a prime people-watching spot that’s reminiscent of a Parisian brasserie, whil ... more...
The 2019 winner of the Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year title, pastry chef Gráinne Mullins was working in an exciting new restaurant in East Galway when Covid hit – and, with the closure of hospitality, so began her beautiful Gr&aa ... more...
The next time you’re in Drogheda, do yourself a favour and call in to Quintessential Wines, just down the road from the train station. It’s the kind of shop where you can’t go wrong, no matter what you choose.
It’s a well-curat ... more...
Built around an 18th-century Merchant Prince’s residence, The Montenotte Hotel sits high over the city in a fashionable residential area and, with an eclectic vibe and a sense of fun, this modern 4-star offers a pleasing alternative to city centr ... more...
This cosy Dublin restaurants, in a laneway just off Grafton Street, has great charm; it was Dublin's first authentic Thai restaurant and is still as popular as ever over a decade later.
Co-owner Tess Corr personally supervises a friendly and effi ... more...
The White Gypsy Brewery was established in 2009, but owner Cuilán Loughnane has been involved in the Irish microbrewery industry since 1997. The brewery’s philosophy is about getting back in touch with the things that made Ireland famous f ... more...
Little sister of Pickle, Sunil Ghai's renowned Indian restaurant on Dublin's Camden Street, this smartly atmospheric venue has brought the colour and flavourful simplicity of Indian home cooking to County Wicklow.
Run by Sunil's wife Leena, with a ski ... more...
Well known to viewers of BBC2’s Big Bread Experiment series, Patrick Ryan is a thoughtful high achiever and this talented lawyer-turned-chef-and-baker was just the man to bring an imaginative and highly appropriate business venture to the quiet l ... more...