They work through the night at Swiss baker Jonas Hein and his Irish wife Layla O’Brien’s certified organic bakery and, thanks to the excellence of their rustic continental breads and their hard work selling directly to the public through fa ... more...
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Dating back to the purchase of the farm by Sam McKee in 1922, Colin McKee is now the third generation to run the family farm in the Craigantlet hills, where they very successfully sell both their own farm produce - beef, pork and vegetables - and a ran ... more...
Best known for their delicious handmade shortbread, made in Bandon town and using the rich golden butter that the area is famous for, sourced from Bandon Co-Op.
Purists will like the plain shortbread best, but the cranberry & almond variety is exc ... more...
The 2007 closure of Andrew's Lane Theatre caused a lot of angst, but its eventual replacement with 'Dublin's most sustainable hotel' has proved to be a very happy outcome - and its memory lives on here too, in the hotel restaurant's name, ALT.
The nar ... 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...
An appealing restaurant in a pair of rooms above Heffernans Fine Foods, Poacher Restaurant was opened recently by a talented young couple, Yvonne Kathrein and Daniel Mayr. They have a following in the region from their time at The Waterfront in Ennsicr ... more...
French born Isabelle Sheridan has been a key figure at the English Market for many years – and she has earned a national reputation, both for the quality of her own charcuterie – notably her patés and terrines - and for the range of ... more...
Not only in their home town, but actually on the street where their first family home was, the three Quinn brothers Paul, Brian and Colin opened this stylish restaurant on the main street in Greystones in 2006. Their aim was to have a small neigh ... more...
The most spectacular pint of Guinness in Dublin - indeed, in all Ireland - awaits you in Gravity, the modern glass-walled bar providing panoramic views of the city from its unique position atop the impressive Guinness Storehouse, a handsome 1904 buildi ... more...
A sister restaurant to Padraic Frawley's great dining venue The Cornstore in Cork (see entry), the same stylish mix of quality, accessibility and buzz works equally well in his home city.
Steaks and seafood are the specialities, but there is m ... more...