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...
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...
Formerly the Stillorgan Park Hotel, this inviting property is a sister establishment to the famous Talbot Hotel in Wexford and, more recently, several other hotels of the same name have joined the group in Wexford, Carlow and East Cork.
It has always ... more...
Having run The Dolphin Restaurant here since 2000 there was delight all round when brother and sister, Pat and Cathy Coyne, developed as a small hotel in 2006.
Set in landscaped grounds, it has proved a wonderful addition to this beautiful unspoilt is ... more...
Hidden away in the centre of Clonakilty, on a lovely serene Georgian square that (except on Friday mornings when the local farmers Market is held here) contrasts unexpectedly with the hustle and bustle of the nearby streets, The Emmet Hotel is somethi ... more...
Greenacres started off, predictably enough, as a greengrocers – but it is now part of a complex that includes a wine shop, deli and an impressive modern art gallery.
It’s heaven for any wine buff, with nearly 2,500 thousand bottles in the ... more...
Café owners Domini and Peaches Kemp have form when it comes to creating atmospheric locavore cafes in St Stephen’s Green basements (think the excellent Hatch & Sons) as well as serving above-average food in national cultural institutio ... more...
The latest venture by Sheerin Wilde of Donnybrook's much-missed Avalon, The Harbour Kitchen is an appealing destination and, with its emphasis on fish and seafood, a welcome addition to the dining choices in the Greystones area.
With exposed b ... more...
A discreet Hollywood style facelift has injected new life into Rhona Teehan's theatrical grande dame of a restaurant, now in its 57th year.
Designer smokey gold walls replace the scarlet flock but the black and white photos of visiting stage and scree ... more...
Although reached through an entrance just inside the foyer of the Headfort Arms Hotel and in common ownership, this attractive bistro-style restaurant is run as an independent entity. In contrast to the hotel, it is very modern, with lots of pale ... more...