O'Donoghues has long been the Dublin mecca for visitors in search of a lively evening with traditional music - live music every night is a major claim to fame - but a visit to this famous pub near the Shelbourne Hotel at quieter times can be rewarding ... more...
Established in 1759, and in the same (eccentric) family for six generations, John de Bromhead's unusual pub in Waterford is one of the few remaining houses to bottle its own whiskey. Although not the easiest of places to find, once visited it cert ... 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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The first of the continental style café-bars to open in Dublin in 1993, Café en Seine - which occupies two buildings on one of the city's principle Georgian streets - was also its first superpub.
Yet, in spite of its size, this dis ... more...
This inviting restaurant in the heart of Laragh has been welcoming diners for over 40 years and, although there was a change of ownership in 2022, the friendly and attentive staff stayed on - and, with consistently good food, it s as popular as e ... more...
Just a stroll across from the Guildhall and close to the Derry city walls, El Tapas Grá is located in a central area that's always busy with tourists, locals and day trippers passing through - perfect for a casual restaurant that's open every da ... more...
Formerly The Waterside Bar & Restaurant, this prominent premises on the main street of Schull was acquired by the O Driscoll family at the end of 2019, and The Townhouse hit the ground running when they re-opened under their new branding that Chris ... more...
A sister restaurant to Judy & Conrad Howard and Tracey Corbett's other successful Cork establishments Market Lane, Orso and Castle Café, Elbow Lane is housed over two floors of a handsome four-storey building off Oliver Plunkett Street. Uniq ... more...
Location, location, location! Overlooking Dundalk Bay, with the Mourne and the Cooley Mountains in the background and a long sandy beach just outside the windows, this is a fascinating place to visit at any time and it’s simply stunning on a fine ... more...
Originally opened in 1870, Flanagan’s pub is a thoroughly authentic piece of West Clare heritage, in the centre of the busy seaside town of Lahinch. A traditional bar remains, with hardwood floors and tongue and groove panelling, but its new owne ... more...