Anyone visiting Sligo should make a point of calling into the magnificently traditional Lyons Department Store, in business since 1835 and still with its original shopfront. It’s a joy to find a quirky owner-run store these days and, on the first ... more...
Everybody loves Mary Anne’s Tea Rooms - with its charming period furnishings, oilcloth or linen-covered tables and delightful mismatched chairs and china, it’s an oasis of old world gentility in the heart of Tralee.
Above and in common own ... more...
Freshly made breakfasts, salads, sandwiches, soups and hot specials are a winning formula in this Galway café, which has two branches, in Tuam and here in Headford. Owner-manager Damien Cosgrove opened the first Leaf and Bean in Tuam (see entr ... more...
Fans of the Doherty family's famously unlikely culinary hotspsot, Harry's Restaurant, in the 'blink and you've missed it' village of Bridgend were thrilled to find this new coastal offshoot at Portstewart in 2014. Sadly, Harry's in Bridgend has since c ... more...
This family-run business has been well known in the area as a supplier of top quality Irish fish and seafood products since 1996 and, since the opening of their ‘seafood emporium’ in the centre of The Spa village, it's been reaching a much ... more...
Airy, bright and modern, with design by well-known Hong Kong interior designer Cindy Lee, this restaurant has lots of windows and is arranged stylishly with tables in the centre and booths around the sides. There’s also a circular glass VIP room ... more...
This attractive family-run bar in Doonbeg village is run by the energetic Hugh McNally, who has upped the ante in recent years.
While retaining some of the charm of the old bar, he has given this lively seafood bar and grill a refreshing more c ... more...
New gastropub life and quite a bit of love have been invested into this longtime Dalkey favourite, which was established in 1745 and more recently rescued by hoteliers Ray Byrne and Eoin Doyle from becoming a pandemic closure casualty. Hit it up ... more...
Delicious aromas and oriental music greet you as you climb the stairs to Lek and Eamon Lancaster's well-appointed first floor restaurant opposite the RDS.
This Dublin restaurants friendly staff, Thai furniture and woodcarvings create an authentic orie ... more...
A welcome 2023 arrival in an area that's had less choice of quality places to eat than most, this exciting south Dublin addition to John Farrell’s Dublin restaurant stable (Dillingers, The Butcher Grill, 777 and Amy Austin) is easy to find on the ... more...