Ireland’s most famous country house, Ballymaloe was one of the first to open its doors to guests when the late Myrtle and her husband, Ivan Allen, opened The Yeats Room restaurant in 1964.
Accommodation followed in 1967 and since then a unique n ... more...
A tiny restaurant with big ambitions, The Street Kitchen was bravely opened by chef Marty McAdam in Enniskillen town centre in 2021, mid-pandemic. Yet, despite the challenges, it has not only survived but - thanks to quickly establishing a reputation f ... more...
Originally a tiny restaurant, tucked away on the way into the James Street car park, where they had just 3 or 4 tables, Victor Berger and George Murgulet's first Westport venture was very atmospheric and great fun.
Then, in 2020, they took on ... more...
This bustling Ballsbridge bistro has been a hit since the day it opened in 1992. Today, it is a wide ranging hospitality destination comprising a new bar, Angie’s, and the Terrace Restuarant as well as the Wine Shop; Bakery & Food Counter and ... more...
A working post office in the Co Galway village of Kilcolgan has been home to Gran Grans Pantry since 2021. You can't miss it with its cheerful yellow paintwork, hanging baskets and welcoming outdoor tables - and, alongside a rich selection of Irish art ... more...
At the heart of Frank and Mary Slattery's sensitively extended Victorian house just off the Ring of Kerry lies a hunting lodge once owned by a Lord Brocket (of the famed Brocket Hall country estate in Hertfordshire) - and he chose well, as it is very a ... more...
Already a popular destination in its previous location above Conways pub, the Sayana family's restaurant, Ruchii, entered an exciting new phase in 2023 when it relocated to spacious two-storey premises nearby.
The warmly pleasing surroundings se ... more...
Easily spotted by its grey-slated mansard-style wraparound roof feature, this landmark building is prominnetly situated on a fork in the road on Waterville's seafront. Known for many years as The Huntsman, it is now owned by experienced hospitality cou ... more...
Originally an eighteenth century residence, Glenlo Abbey is just two and a half miles from Galway city - yet, beautifully located on a 138-acre estate overlooking Lough Corrib, with its own golf course and Pavilion, this privately owned Blue Book ... more...
Originally a 19th-century coaching inn, developments at this renowned hotel have been done well, improving amenities without loss of character. The traditional tone is set by the turf fire and country seating in the hall and public rooms - bars, the ... more...