The Lord Bagenal is beautifully situated on the River Barrow, with a fine harbour and marina right beside the inn and a pleasant riverside walk nearby.
Although now a large hotel rather than the pub that is fondly remembered by many regular patrons, p ... more...
Between Mulranny and Newport, beside Newfield Church, you'll find this very pleasant pub, run by local couple John and Anne Nevin. Dating from the mid-1800's, it has been in the Nevin family since 1970.
There is outside seating for fine weather dining ... more...
The restaurant over Orla and Andy Donaghy’s pub in Sligo is approached by an attractive side alley, with a menu board displayed on the street.
It’s a long narrow room, furnished in a comfortable mixture of traditional and contemporary styl ... more...
Known locally as Kelly’s and easily recognised as you go through the village by the huge lobster that seems to be crawling up the side of the building, the Kelly family’s cosy pub-restaurant is one of the county’s best-loved hostelrie ... more...
Established in 1758, this former coaching inn was owned by the Patterson family for several decades, until late 2023 when it was acquired by another of the sector's best-known families, the McGlones of Magherafelt.
Most of the pub is now quite co ... more...
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...
Established in 1779, McDaids more recently achieved fame as one of the great literary pubs - and its association with Brendan Behan, especially, brings a steady trail of pilgrims from all over the world to this traditional premises just beside the West ... more...
Brian O’Caoimh and Kevin Powell are the barista-and-chef A-Team behind Dublin’s deservedly lauded Meet Me in the Morning cafe and adjacent Reference Coffee, just off Camden Street’s casual dining hub; with Loose Canon they have stripp ... more...
Who could fail to be charmed by The Spaniard, that characterful and friendly old pub perched high up above Scilly?
Although probably best known for music (nightly), it offers bar food all year round and there's a restaurant in season. Popular tradit ... more...
Exciting developments in County Wicklow of late, with The Coach House in Roundwood re-opening in new ownership - and not just new ownership, but a seriously promising change of direction. After Simon Pratt, his wife Monique and two former Avoca associa ... more...