Situated at the top of Main Street in Kenmare opposite the Landsdowne Hotel, this well known building was once a bank. Dating back to the early 19th century and full of character, it was opened as a restaurant and B&B in 1992, by the late Matt d&rs ... more...
What a pleasure to find a restaurant focused on showcasing local foods of quality with care in one of Ireland’s most famous scenic destinations, where a lacklustre tourist experience could so easily have been the order of the day.
But that&rsquo ... more...
This fine Georgian residence overlooking the beautiful River Suck was built in the enclosure of a medieval castle between 1690 and 1720, and is of considerable historic interest - not least as the birthplace of the Gunning sisters, who became the Duche ... more...
This fine establishment in Kenmare, previously known as the Fáilte Bar, goes back to 1913 and is now known for its tasty food and traditional music.
Although quite small, renovations have allowed more natural light into the rooms so it is brigh ... more...
Peploe’s on St Stephen's Green seemed to lose its way for a while, though this popular city centre Dublin restaurants always had its loyal fans and successfully rode out the economic crash.
With a fresh refurbishment and renewed focus, the buzz ... more...
The seafront tends to claim the attention of visitors to this small resort town as its shore road, which is part of a scenic lough and mountain drive (A2), commands impressive views over Carlingford Lough. But it is well worth looking beyond the seafro ... more...
Husband and wife team Damian and Florence Cusack have been operating this speciality bakery and café since 2006 - and while it is Florence, who looks after front of house, who is French and her Irish husband Damian who looks after production, it ... more...
Painted dark grey and wine, Naughtons is a smartly presented 1870’s pub the on main street, with French doors opening out onto a patio with seating for fine days.
Owned by Elaine Haugh and her husband, Robert Hayes, who is the chef, this friend ... more...
The D6 village of Ranelagh has become a culinary phenomenon in recent years, with restaurants opening (and, sadly, closing) at a rate matched only by Dublin’s busiest city-centre boulevards. Host opened in autumn 2017 as the passion project of co ... more...
Sheridans Wine Bar is located on St. Nicholas’s Church square in the centre of the city where the famous Galway market is held every Saturday. Having launched their Cheesemongers over twenty years ago, Kevin and Seamus later added this Wine Bar a ... more...