Simply oozing the genuine character that can only be gained over centuries, Petronella is set on the most attractive of Kilkenny's famous slip lanes, just off High Street. Not the place to expect handy parking or gardens, but instead you'll find an imm ... more...
Happy the food lover visiting Ireland’s western capital who happens on Aoibheann MacNamara’s trio of Galway restaurants at Spanish Arch.
A wonderful stone-built medieval customs house overlooking the Claddagh Basin is home to Ard Bia (&lsq ... more...
Fish lovers will be delighted to find this dedicated Seafood Bar in the centre of Cork. A cousin business of the famous Quinlan's Fish Shops in Kerry, this simply-appointed but very comfortable restaurant doubles as a takeaway - and it o ... more...
A grown-up dining room with dramatic portraits (which will change throughout the year, as part of GalleryX), the mix of teal and grey velvet seats and warm wood make
Sergey and Anna Letsko's Feast a cosy and welcoming space. High ... 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...
Established in 1994 by Kay Harte and now managed by her daughter Rebecca, the much-loved Farmgate Café is a younger sibling of her sister Marog O'Brien's Farmgate Country Store and Restaurant in Midleton, and shares the same commi ... more...
In common ownership with Cabra Castle in Co Cavan, Castle Bellingham in Co Louth and Markree Castle in Sligo (the Corscadden family's Romantic Castle of Ireland group, see entries), this is a very likeable hotel of character with 15th century origins.
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Although Terenure has no shortage of restaurants, good daytime cafés have tended to be thin on the ground - until Stephen Slattery Foam stepped up to the plate, with his quality-led Foam Coffeehouse. It filled the niche and was an instant succes ... more...
With a BA in Culinary Arts and a chef for over 12 years, Ethna had most recently worked at Shells in Strandhill before opening her own café in 2016 in the small village of Collooney. But don’t let its small size or slightly out-of-the-way ... more...
Chef and entrepreneur Andrew Holmes, aka The Hogfather caterer, has excellent form that includes a five-year stint as head chef at Avoca and a solid reputation for pig-on-a-spit gigs as well as more formal catering (www.andrewholmescatering.ie). Favour ... more...