This bustling Ballsbridge bistro has been a hit since the day it opened in 1992. Today, it is a wide ranging hospitality destination comprising a new bar, Angie’s, and the Terrace Restuarant as well as the Wine Shop; Bakery & Food Counter and ... more...
Aside from the spectacular oceanside location, the most striking thing about the Burke family's Armada Hotel is the staff - warm, friendly, efficient and engaging, they set the tone from the minute of arrival, so first time visitors to this impressive ... more...
Owner Geoff Nordell did much to liven up this stretch of Aungier Street with his cheerful and hugely popular Whitefriar Grill, which was later joined next door by the equally popular Bow Lane. Now he has merged the two, to create the larger Bow Lane Gr ... more...
A picturesque 18th century coach house in the heart of Kinsale provides the perfect setting for this relaxed and atmospheric wine bar. Opened in 2013, in a town already well supplied with good casual eating places, it hit the ground running and has nev ... more...
In Dame Court, just behind the Adams Trinity Hotel, this impressive establishment has retained its original late-Victorian decor and is one of the city's finest pubs.
It can get very busy at times but this lovely pub is still worth a visit.
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This fine old pub just off the Tralee-Dingle road has been in the family for 200 years and the present owners intend to keep things pretty much the way they've been, at least in the recent past.
It's a delightful place, full of genuine character and h ... more...
Open since 1964, and run by Grainne O’Connell since 1975, informal restaurant/bar was among the first to establish a reputation for good food in Kenmare, and is a daytime sister restaurant to Packie’s (see entry).
It’s a traditional ... more...
This well-maintained bar and restaurant halfway between Tralee and the village of Fenit (a busy fishing port and excellent base for sailing), is easily spotted by its large roof sign.
The Oyster has a strong local following, due to the convivial atmos ... more...
Down a slip road off the M4 and insulated from traffic noise by thick hedges, this charming and immaculately maintained bar and informal restaurant has something of the best kind of Victorian country railway station about it, with its neat brickwork, j ... more...
This attractive family-run bar in Doonbeg village is run by the energetic Hugh McNally, who has upped the ante in recent years.
While retaining some of the charm of the old bar, he has given this lively seafood bar and grill a refreshing more c ... more...