Located across from the harbour at the north end of the promenade, you can't miss this iconic bright blue pub, opened in the 1870s.
After spending three generations in the O'Toole family, the Harbour Bar is now operated under new ownership. However, i ... more...
An hour and a half from Galway, travelling along the R340 amongst the magnificent Connemara landcsape, you will find Glynsk House. Five minutes drive from Carna village, on a slight incline, you will be greeted by a long low dormer style building in y ... more...
Dublin city centre has very few dedicated seafood restaurants, but this buzzy seafood bar and grill has upped the ante with its exciting menus packed with delicious fish and shellfish dishes - and an unrelated claim to fame is that Michelle Obama and h ... more...
Rathmines is a suburb on the up, as evidenced by what is easily Dublin’s swishest cinema experience at the re-incarnated Stella Cinema.
The painstaking refurbishment of the famous 1920s cinema exemplifies the considerable investment put into pro ... more...
A sister restaurant to Padraic Frawley's great dining venue The Cornstore in Cork (see entry), the same stylish mix of quality, accessibility and buzz works equally well in his home city.
Steaks and seafood are the specialities, but there is m ... more...
This appealing Pan Asian restaurant in Galway city centre is loosely based on the ancient Chinese Tea House concept (a café centred around tea drinking) and decorated with furnishings from Asia, Cambodia and Thailand.
More sophisticated than mo ... more...
Situated high on a cliff edge with a panoramic view of Rossnowlagh Beach, Donegal Bay and the Blue Stack Mountains in South Donegal, this very popular inn is a truly breathtaking spot to unwind.
The building dates back to 1845 and is full of character ... more...
This chic, contemporary French restaurant could easily be missed given its location above their ground floor speciality grocery and food market (which simply begs you to browse). But once up the flight of stairs or lift, you'll find a bright and airy r ... more...
Heading into Dunmore East from the Waterford side, you can’t miss this attractive ivy-clad restaurant with its striking blue and white paintwork. The Ship has been a fond fixture in Dunmore East for many years and, now run by the Cavaliere family ... more...
One of ireland's best loved chefs, Danny Millar - formerly of Balloo Inns and other esteemed establishments in Ireland and beyond - teamed up with his old friend Andy Rea of Mourne Seafood in 2019, to open Stock Kitchen & Bar in the restaurant ... more...