Tucked between the Dublin Business School and a charity shop on the buzzy end of South Great George's Street, this new Dublin favourite hit the ground running when it opened in the former San Lorenzo's premises, just before Christmas 2023 - and ... more...
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...
Fishing is perhaps the big draw to Joe and Noreen Willoughby's welcoming country house hotel in Lismore, but a relaxing laid-back atmosphere, log fires and good home cooking also add up to a very attractive package - as many new fans have discovered re ... more...
This appealing shop-cum-wine bar is part of the Italian Quarter in Blooms Lane, where you will also find Wallaces Italian Food Shop, Café Cagliostro (great coffees) and a juice café.
Food, while not exactly incidental, certainly plays se ... more...
Despite changing brigades a few times over the years, this atmospheric restaurant has been one of the most consistently popular dining choices in the Kenmare area since 1994 - and, with the original chef Michael Casey back as proprietor/chef since spri ... more...
A real throw-back in time and refreshingly so: this entirely Italian-run restaurant has a classic Italian 70's interior with stained wooden floors and ceiling beams, Venetian trompe-l'oeil scenes on the walls and candlewax-dripped Chianti bottles on ev ... more...
This friendly, family-owned guesthouse and restaurant has been managed by Niall O'Boyle and his wife Kate since it opened in 1994 and it feels like a small hotel.
It would make an equally good base for a business or leisure visit as the rooms are furn ... more...
Centrally located close to the quay, this modern 4* hotel is within comfortable walking distance of all the main visitor attractions in Waterford City and has earned a reputation for giving great value in both accommodation and food.
A bright receptio ... more...
Owners Fabio Cirello and Vincenzo Morelli have created a little piece of Italy right in the centre of Terenure village.
This smartly glass-fronted Dublin restaurants one of those rare and authentic little gems that you don’t find very often. Ins ... more...
Following the launch of the original General Merchants Café in east Belfast a year earlier (see entry), General Merchants opened on the Ormeau Road in 2016.
Just over a mile from the city centre, it's on a corner location and easy to spot with ... more...