Peter and Mary Huggard’s hotel dominates the seafront at Waterville; it is one of several to have strong links with Charlie Chaplin and is one of Ireland’s best-known hotels.
Like many hotels that have been owner-run for several generation ... more...
Just a short walk from Lecarrow's attractive little harbour, this smartly presented restaurant is deservedly popular.
Open from late morning onwards every day, it’s a friendly and welcoming place, offering generous portions.
On a short à ... more...
Milko Mihaylov was already well known in Kilkenny when he opened this pleasing destination in the former Café Sol premises, just off High Street, in 2017.
The restaurant is elegant and bright, offering unpretentious fine dining at lunch a ... more...
A welcome sight in the bustling town of Gorey, this centrally located and very attractively presented daytime business is a buzzy place, popular with locals and visitors alike.
The cafe is located at the back of a speciality food shop selling careful ... more...
Good, fast and moderately priced food is the aim at this sister restaurant of Colleen Bennett's famous Holywood restaurant, Fontana(see entry).
Informal ingredients-led dining in bright, informal surroundings has always been the philosophy and here it ... more...
Approached from the harbour side through a lovely front garden, this delightful stone restaurant dates back to 1790, when it was built as a residence for 'coast security officers'. Nearly two centuries later it was bought in a derelict condition by the ... more...
Anyone who has visited the Fitzwilliam Hotel on St Stephen’s Green in Dublin will feel at home right away at this five star hotel beside the Grand Opera House in Belfast city centre. You’ll find the trademark chic Fitzwilliam modern classic ... more...
Set in 130 acres of parkland and an 18-hole golf course, this hotel on the Cooley Peninsula just north of Dundalk has evolved around a large Victorian house and - while very attractive in its own right - its convenience to the Mourne Mountains on one s ... more...
Located in the former offices of the Northern Whig newspaper and convenient to the city’s now fashionable Cathedral Quarter, this is an impressive neo-classical bar of grand proportions.
The high ceilings of the old press hall have been retained ... more...
This Phibsborough gem hit the round running when it opened in July 2016, soon finding its way onto many lists of the best places to eat in Dublin - and with good reason. The offering is bang on trend, from beautifully poured flat whites to bowls ... more...