This atmospheric restaurant is in a smartly welcoming basement beneath two town houses on the west side of this busy Georgian square, just across from the Rotunda Hospital - an area that is home to one of Dublin's most iconic restaurants but not otherw ... more...
Formerly a pub, grocery and drapery store - in situ since 1890 and still with the old front bar pretty much intact - this North Sligo classic is known for its excellent pints of Guinness and wholesome food.
The present owner, John Burke, is the second ... more...
In a prime location overlooking Dungarvan harbour, The Old Bank is an impressive 19th century building that has been restored by the current owners and smartly re-invented as a restaurant and cocktail bar.
It's now a multi-purpose venue for all-year s ... more...
Right on the beach in Dunmore East, and with sea views out towards the Hook Lighthouse, The Strand goes back to 1750 but today it is the first choice for many discerning locals when it comes to seafood - and, increasingly, for discerning foodies on hol ... more...
Margaret and Akim Beskri have run this characterful place just off Grafton Street since 1989 and it's well-known for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, late night opening and lots of chat.
This Dublin restaurants excellent wine list of over 350 bins (predom ... more...
The Kelly family transformed their elegant basement brasserie into a casual-smart hideaway where guests can choose between cocktails and sharing platters at the chi-chi bar, or accomplished cooking enjoyed in the spacious low-ceilinged restaurant or it ... more...
This appealing shop-cum-wine bar is part of the Italian Quarter in Blooms Lane, where you will also find Wallaces Italian Food Shop, Café Cagliostro (great coffees) and a juice café.
Food, while not exactly incidental, certainly plays se ... more...
This pleasant, well-run and very popular pub in Navan makes a good meeting place for a drink or at lunch-time, when contemporary light meals are offered: soups, a choice of smashed avocado or steak bruschetta, Wooded Pig chorizo tart, or sweet pot ... more...
Reopened under new ownership in 2017, this three star hotel has benefited from renovations and is well situated, close to St Canice's cathedral and within easy walking distance of many of the cty's attractions.
Behind the smart new modern frontage t ... more...
This large building in Drogheda town centre is built out on stilts over the river and, although the development may seem incongruous when seen against the old town from across the river, it is a rather handsome building and a very popular meeting place ... more...