Coffee guru Colin Harmon was one of the first to put down roots in the Grand Canal Basin/Pearse Steet area and he continues to grow his Dublin-based 3fe group of cafés and restaurants. Having started with 3fe café, Gertrude joins the fami ... more...
Founded in 1987 by Eileen Bergin, this was soon known as the place to go for really tasty 'home style' food - great tasting breads, ready meals, desserts - a reputation built on fresh, quality-led, additive-free ingredients, seasonality and a special ' ... more...
A handsome 19th century cut limestone courthouse faces down the main street of this busy town and, in a prime position alongside it, you’ll find Conor Mee and Charlotte Carr's atmospheric and friendly restaurant.
Originally a private hou ... 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...
“Slow food and fast service” was always the admirable aim of the former Goat Street Bistro team, led by owners Ed Mulvihill and Laurence Wetterwald.
Having moved down the road and around a couple of corners to the narrow laneway that is al ... more...
French run and staffed, this unpretentious place beside a carpark in Sligo is the area’s leading French restaurant and has a local following, so reservations are strongly advised, especially at weekends.
Although not big, there is a little bar a ... more...
Beautifully located in the grounds of Lough Rynn Castle, this lovely 200 year old property was formerly home to the stewards and estate managers of the Clements family, Earls of Leitrim, and has been run as a B&B by the current owner, Dara Mad ... more...
Located just 25 minutes from Dublin city centre and in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East, this Barberstown Castle is steeped in history through three very different historical periods, and has been occupied continuously for over 400 years.
It ... more...
The Kelly family transformed their elegant basement brasserie into a casual-smart hideaway where guests can choose between cocktails and sharing platters at the chi-chi bar, or accomplished cooking enjoyed in the spacious low-ceilinged restaurant or it ... more...
Ann Murphy and Raffaele Cavallo's little bakery and café has been delighting discerning Dubliners - and providing a refuge from the traffic lining the quays outside - since 1996.
Although tiny, it just oozes Italian chic - not surprisingly, per ... more...