In Drogheda town centre, just a hundred yards or so up from the landmark St Laurence’s Gate, the McGowan family’s small hotel is a handsome Victorian double-fronted redbrick building and, with its broad stone steps leading up to the ... more...
Open since 2018, Butcher Steakhouse has earned a place as one of the most popular dining destinations in Kilkenny - and, true to its name, that is down to the exceptional quality of the meats served.
Butcher is owned by 6th generation farmer Mark Will ... more...
Set romantically in its own parkland valley overlooking Clifden and the sea, the crenellated Abbeyglen Hotel is family-owned and run in a uniquely hands-on style by legendary hoteliers Paul and Brian Hughes.
It’s a place that has won a lot of fr ... more...
All are welcome at Sean Ward’s picturesque and aptly name pub, and everyone enjoys the atmosphere – with a welcoming fire in the grate and the front bar jam-packed with bric-a-brac, it’s a delightful place.
And there’s music to ... more...
Georg Heise is a well known chef in the Boyne Valley region - and anyone who remembers his delicious food at George's Patisserie in Slane, where he delighted customers for over 20 years, would do well to take note that he is now running the cat ... more...
Just the sort of old pub advertising people dream about, this old bar looks as it must have done a hundred years ago, with its low ceilings, an ancient weathered bar and furniture and fires in winter in a big old room and then another behind.
Then it ... more...
Olesya’s is a bright and modern wine bar that’s a cosy spot for a casual meal or drinks. Pleasantly styled with bare wood tables, wall-mounted wine racks, exposed brick and tangled lampshades that throw pretty patterns on the walls, it&rsqu ... more...
Just across the Clare River from the historic Claregalway Abbey, this popular small hotel is owned and operated by the Dunleavy family. It makes a great base for exploring Connemara and the West and is busy throughout the summer with tourists and busin ... more...
One of those magical places that visitors dream about finding, Conor Graham and Mark Commins’s cottagey pub-restaurant on the edge of the Burren is right on the rocks at New Quay, with wonderful views across Galway Bay.
Inside there’s a ni ... more...
In a waterside setting at Dublin's thriving financial services centre, this old Dock Offices building has genuine character and is one of the best located Dublin restaurants for the IFSC, Connolly Station, Busaras (central bus starion) and entertainmen ... more...