Only Michael Deane would even think of attempting what has been achieved with aplomb at this acclaimed city centre destination. Deservedly hailed as Northern Ireland’s premier restaurateur for nearly three decades, chef Deane’s&nb ... more...
Dubbed 'the world's most authentic Titanic experience', the restoration of the Harland and Wolff Headquarters Building (after lying empty and neglected since 1989) has created a uniquely fascinating destination hotel.
Given its extraordinary his ... 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...
All are welcome at Sean Ward’s picturesque and aptly name pub, and everyone enjoys the atmosphere – with a welcoming fire in the grate and the front bar jam-packed with bric-a-brac, it’s a delightful place.
And there’s music to ... more...
A Connemara institution, Gerry Coyne’s lovely big-hearted pub dates back to 1811 and, judging by the memorabilia on display in the bar, there are plenty of artefacts here now that might be familiar to customers from that time.
It's a fascinating ... more...
This historic hostelry came under the management of well-known chef Peter Jackson in 2022 - and, with the mantra ‘If you can eat it here at The Roadside you can visit where it comes from locally’, its future as a Burren dining ... more...
It’s hard to cross the Midlands without being drawn into at least a short visit to this characterful pub in Goldsmith’s “village of the roses”.
It’s one of those proudly-run, traditional places with two little bars at the ... 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...
Liam O'Riains is a traditional, unspoilt pub overlooking the River Shannon in Killaloe.
It's the oldest pub in Ballina (on the Tipperary side of the river) and it's one of those real old atmospheric bars with a cosy open fire, where people meet to cha ... 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...