Butlerstown is a pretty pastel-painted village, with lovely views across farmland to Dunworley and the sea beyond.
Mary O'Neill's unspoilt pub is as pleasant and hospitable a place as could be found to enjoy the view - or to admire the traditional mah ... more...
Stunningly located close to the arts theatre in the heart of Armagh City, this well established favourite moved down to the busy area at the bottom of Marketplace Hill in 2015 - and came into the ownership of Gavin Emerson the following year.
Now enjo ... more...
Just off Grafton Street, Davy Byrnes opened its doors in 1889 and is one of Dublin's most famous pubs - references in Joyce's Ulysses mean it is very much on the tourist circuit.
Despite all this fame it remains a genuine, well-run place and is ... more...
Set in one of the most historic buildings in Dublin's redeveloped inner docklands, Urban Brewing was established in 2017 by the celebrated Co Carlow craft brewing pioneers, O’Hara’s Brewery, and is the first of its kind in Dublin. Over th ... 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...
Unparalleled 360 degree city views over rooftops and river to mountains and bay await atop the former Central Bank – built in Brutalist style by architect Sam Stephenson – in an exciting destination rooftop restaurant, lounge and bar that m ... 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...
Although officially an hotel, the heart of this friendly place at the centre of town is the bar, which is full of character, with an unusual wattle hurdle ceiling, plenty of local history, an open fire for cold days and the pleasingly dim atmosphere th ... more...
The O’Dowd family have been welcoming visitors to this much-loved pub overlooking the harbour for longer than most people care to remember.
There are some new developments from time to time, but the old bar is always the same – or at least ... more...
The Guide has long had a soft spot for this pub on the seafront in the pretty village of Blackrock – which, although very close to Dundalk, is not at all suburban and retains the atmosphere of an independent community.
The Brake has a loyal loca ... more...