Not to be missed while in the Glin area, is O'Shaughnessy's pub, just outside the walls of Glin Castle. One of the finest pubs in Ireland, it is now in its sixth generation of family ownership and it is easy to imagine that precious little has changed ... more...
What a gem this ancient place is. Established in1642, it’s a wonderful pub with two old bars and an interesting informal restaurant, genuinely olde-worlde with an amazing original fireplace and chimney discovered during renovations.
Accommodatio ... more...
Niall Davidson's move to Dublin in 2019 was London's loss. The Derry chef, who began his career as a butcher, burst onto the Irish scene with Allta, a bold, innovative restaurant in Dublin’s Setanta Place (now home to Allta alumni, Kevin Burke&rs ... 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...
Having been serving pints since 1780, this is one of Dublin’s oldest pubs. Formerly known as Doherty’s, the business was bought in 2006 by a band of traditional musicians known as The Merry Ploughboys, who have since developed this popular ... more...
With its smart blue and white frontage and welcoming signage, it would be hard to drive past Barry and Catherine McLaughlin’s attractive roadside bar and restaurant just outside Bandon.
What they took on way back in 2006 was a typical pub, but - ... more...
The dream team of chef Killian Durkin and his front-of-house partner Jess d'Arcy had already won legions of fans for their Howth-based offering at Mamo restaurant and Margadh deli, before they brought their talent and flair to a unique southside locati ... more...
Following complete redevelopment of their original riverside site on Western Road, The River Lee Hotel regained its place as one of the most popular Cork hotels, especially perhaps for business guests.
Well-located, it is beside the university and w ... more...
Paul Dempsey and Pauline Roe’s almost-Shannonside bar and restaurant has a lovely olde world feeling with dark wood, bric-à-brac and prints and, unusually, it doubles as an art gallery, so good original paintings add interest and charm. Bu ... more...
A popular meeting spot for tech and creative types (but not that easy to find, due to its understated signage), barista champion Colin Harmon's 3fe is famous for the quality of its coffee offering and, for most people, the coffee experience is the ... more...