A sister property to the famous Langton’s Bar & Restaurant and Langton House Hotel on John Street, the Langton family’s historic bar was re-designed some years ago by the internationally acclaimed Irish designer, the late David Collins ... more...
First opened as a licensed premises back in the 18th century, The Purty Kitchen has undergone many different iterations over the years, but its core offering of hearty fare served up in a convivial atmosphere has remained a constant. Its current incarn ... more...
Although often seriously over-crowded with tourists in summer, this famous and genuinely characterful old pub in the shadow of Bunratty Castle somehow manages to provide cheerful service and consistently above-average food to the great numbers who pass ... more...
The first craft brewery to operate in Derry city centre for over 100 years, the Walled City Brewery was launched at the Culturetech Craft Beer Festival in 2014, and - located just across the Peace Bridge from the Walled City area - this ambi ... more...
The Step Inn is one of those places that has been around so long, it has become an intrinsic part of the village. There's live music on Saturday nights and lives sports in the bar on a 60in high definition TV with surround sound.
Typically, it's buz ... 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...
Now run by 7th generation owner Catherine Moran, this is just the kind of Irish pub that people everywhere dream about. It’s as pretty as a picture, with a well-kept thatched roof and a lovely waterside location (with plenty of seats outside wher ... more...
In a key position on Grand Canal Square, Dublin city’s most striking modern hotel opened as The Marker in 2013, and then re-branded Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, in 2023.
With its unusual geometric white exterior - and despite its locat ... more...
Painted dark grey and wine, Naughtons is a smartly presented 1870’s pub the on main street, with French doors opening out onto a patio with seating for fine days.
Owned by Elaine Haugh and her husband, Robert Hayes, who is the chef, this friend ... more...
Right in the centre of Monaghan, the Redmond family’s long-established bar and restaurant is a gem. It's a classic of its type, and offers consistently generous and tasty local food - and a great range of craft drinks from Monaghan and surround ... more...