Just off the Grand Canal at Portobello in the premises that formerly housed the legendary late-night Gig’s Place, Richmond is now a popular local bistro headed up by owner-manager Russell Wilde (a talented front-of-house veteran of Dublin’s ... more...
Tucked between King Johns Castle and the Market House Arts Centre in the heart of Dungarvan, this attractive restaurant and bar hit the ground running when it opened in the summer of 2017.
Owned by the Pettit family from Clonmel, who have the hospital ... more...
Dillinger’s gritty New York vibe made it an instant Ranelagh favourite since opening in 2009, but savvy restaurateur John Farrell (of 777 and The Butcher Grill) doesn’t rest on his laurels.
A complete revamp has turned the edgy space into ... more...
A walk through New Ross town to find Philip and Patsy Rogers’ Emporium will be very rewarding for lovers of good food.
The concept is a natural evolution from Philip’s background in farming, and Patsy’s love of cooking: traditional c ... more...
A flyer proclaims “Where there is life there is Hope Street, where there is Hope Street there is the Ginger Bistro” and that nicely sums up the attitude at redhead Simon ‘Ginger’ McCance’s chic and cheerful bistro on Great ... more...
At the foot of Croagh Patrick, just cross the road from the Great Famine national monument, this characterful old pub has been in the same family for generations and dates back to the mid eighteenth century.
Flagged as a 'museum pub', the photographs ... more...
A must-visit when in Enniscorthy, Paula Asple and Simon Nelson’s delightful café has been wowing customers since it opened in 2015.
It’s in a landmark historic building at the top of Weafer Hill. with beautiful honey-coloured brickw ... more...
When touring Clare you will be pleased to find this charming spot - the perfumery is beautifully laid out, with a herb garden (where many native plants are grown - and later used in the organic herbal teas), pleasing old buildings and lovely biodynamic ... more...
Jane and Myles Lamberth’s gorgeously pretty little café right on the seafront is first port of call for many a regular visitor to Strandhill, and it’s easy to see why.
An outside seating area at the front provides the perfect ... more...
Dingle has had no shortage of excellent restaurants in recent years (and some have become national icons), yet the regular visitor will always find a few new ones vying for attention on every visit.
One of the younger kids on the block is Mask (or, to ... more...
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