Fans of the atmospheric Chez Max have two choices of venue: the original café (which boasts great people watching by the gates of Dublin Castle) and this newer 'bistrot' in a basement premises on Baggot Street, which has a garden and terra ... more...
Formerly La Taverna di Bacco and now known as Wallaces Tavern, this is a dark and atmospheric restaurant on the north quays, offering an interesting wine menu and simple Italian food, including good antipasti, unusual variations on risotto, handmade p ... more...
The location of this fine town centre hotel will come as a pleasant surprise - just off Mullingar's main street and yet built around a beautiful old house situated elegantly in spacious surroundings, with the town park on the doorstep and the Riv ... more...
Handy to the town but away from the through traffic, and conveniently located for visitors to the Old Midleton Distillery, Gordon and Alison Callinan’s café, foodstore and bakery has earned a following for its good traditional cooking and ... more...
Behind a discreetly smart black and white frontage in a traditional canalside terrace at Sallins, you'll find husband and wife team Josef Zammit and Nicola Curran's terrific little restaurant and wine bar. The scenic location, overlooking the boats moo ... more...
A short jump from Inis Mor, this interesting island is the most traditional of the group - very few cars, wonderful walks, and some people still wearing traditional clothes; by contrast the Inis Meain Knitting Co. factory and showroom offers great barg ... more...
Open since 1964, and run by Grainne O’Connell since 1975, informal restaurant/bar was among the first to establish a reputation for good food in Kenmare, and is a daytime sister restaurant to Packie’s (see entry).
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Owner Barbara Nealon, from County Clare via San Francisco, opened here in summer 2019 to showcase the best local produce, “native plants and hand crafted edible/drinkable and take home goods around”. Local beers and cider are supplemented b ... more...
Having lain unloved for many years, this beautiful property in the attractive mediaeval village of Castlebellingham was finally rescued by the Corscadden family (Cabra Castle, Kingscourt; Ballyseede Castle, Tralee), who re-opened it in 2013, following ... more...
The Hunt’ familys famous clifftop inn enjoys a remarkable location right beside the world famous championship Waterville Golf Links. Gradual refurbishment of the premises has seen big improvements in recent years; including upgrading the whole fr ... more...
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