This historic hostelry came under the management of well-known chef Peter Jackson in 2022 - and, with the mantra ‘If you can eat it here at The Roadside you can visit where it comes from locally’, its future as a Burren dining ... more...
Established in 1759, and in the same (eccentric) family for six generations, John de Bromhead's unusual pub in Waterford is one of the few remaining houses to bottle its own whiskey. Although not the easiest of places to find, once visited it cert ... more...
In the old Norman area of Waterford city, this hospitable pub is in a pedestrianised lane just off Broad Street.
It can be very busy but, at quieter times it's a pleasant place, with welcoming open fires in several bars - and this lovely ambience toge ... more...
Milko Mihaylov was already well known in Kilkenny when he opened this pleasing destination in the former Café Sol premises, just off High Street, in 2017.
The restaurant is elegant and bright, offering unpretentious fine dining at lunch a ... more...
Fergus and Anne Maxwell’s bar and informal restaurant in this recently by-passed town, has an inviting black and white frontage with well-maintained window boxes, and there’s a welcoming atmosphere in the comfortable, low-ceilinged receptio ... more...
Fish & Seafood / Meat & Game / Restaurant / Wine Bar
An old corner building in the heart of Galway, now elegantly refurbished, is home to the modern and friendly pub, Blakes Bar, is on one side and, on the other, the restaurant and wine bar 'The Brasserie on the Corner', which is a younger sister bu ... more...
John and Lucy Finn's attractive restaurant is on the river, in a charming little award-winning tidy town a few miles north of Tuam - a welcome sight for hungry travellers between Galway and Sligo.
John cooks an eclectic mix of international and tradit ... more...
Established in 1758, this former coaching inn was owned by the Patterson family for several decades, until late 2023 when it was acquired by another of the sector's best-known families, the McGlones of Magherafelt.
Most of the pub is now quite co ... more...
The Step Inn is one of those places that has been around so long, it has become an intrinsic part of the village. There's live music on Saturday nights and lives sports in the bar on a 60in high definition TV with surround sound.
Typically, it's buz ... more...
Following complete redevelopment of their original riverside site on Western Road, The River Lee Hotel regained its place as one of the most popular Cork hotels, especially perhaps for business guests.
Well-located, it is beside the university and w ... more...