Brilliantly located in the heart of Georgian Dublin, The Leinster hit the ground running on its opening early in 2024. With its vivacious yet respectful reinvention of a classic 18th century townhouse, great staff – and the rooftop restau ... more...
John Kavanagh's lays claim to being the oldest family pub in Dublin - it was established in 1833 and the current family are the 6th generation in the business. Also known as "The Gravediggers' because of its location next to the Glasnevin cemetery ... more...
In the buzzy Coal Quay renewal area, this Cork restaurants a sister establishment to Padraig Frawley's highly regarded Cornstore in Limerick (see entry) is in a stylishly converted two-storey granite mill building.
Colourful Spanish tiles in the recep ... more...
Dating back to the 1870s, and currently run by Adrienne MacCarthy, this famous old pub and grocery store really is the genuine article - and the family history is both intriguing and inspiring (just ask about her father's Japanese sword - or buy the bo ... more...
Busy and noisy, the Port House is a little bit of Spain on South William Street.
One of the most popular little Dublin restaurants, from the team who created The Porterhouse (Parliament Street and other branches), it bears all their hallmark attention ... more...
Those who prefer a smaller but lively establishment may like the Muskerry Arms which is a traditional pub and guesthouse with live music in the bar each evening. 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...
Resplendent with abundant window boxes spilling over pink and black paintwork, this handsome traditional pub in Galway occupies a prominent corner position on Middle Street and Cross Street and proudly proclaims its establishment in 1759 beneath an ele ... more...
One of Dublin's best, unspoilt traditional pubs, Kehoe's changed hands relatively recently and added another floor upstairs, but without damaging the character of the original bar.
Very busy in the evening - try it for a quieter daytime pint instead.
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The smartly presented traditional frontage of The Spinnaker would draw any hungry passer-by in to Niall and Maria Edmondson’s attractive neighbourhood pub/restaurant. And once inside the little porch it’s a welcome sight, with its rustic na ... more...