Bringing big Milano energy to Dublin city centre in a high-glam room to dress up for, Gloria Osteria from the Big Mamma chain of Italian trattorias is just the restaurant for when you want to go out out.
Gloria impresses before you even open the ... more...
John and Carmel O’Briens’ fine hotel overlooking Ballycotton Harbour enjoys a magnificent location on the sea side of the road, with a path down through its own gardens to the beach.
The O’Briens completely rebuilt the hotel in the 1 ... more...
After nearly two decades on Lower Main Street, the Molloy family's popular restaurant in the centre of Letterkenny moved around the corner in 2017, to spacious new premises (with parking) at the Courtyard Shopping Centre.
As they say themselves, much ... more...
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What a delight it is for the visitor to happen on Thomas and Bernie O'Keeffe's cosy and well-run harbourside pub.
With its handsome traditional ‘drinking bar’ on the right and much larger lounge bar (where f ... more...
Right on the beach in Dunmore East, and with sea views out towards the Hook Lighthouse, The Strand goes back to 1750 but today it is the first choice for many discerning locals when it comes to seafood - and, increasingly, for discerning foodies on hol ... more...
Frank Kavanagh and Peter Sztal's Cloud Picker Café began life across the road from its current venue, in the Science Gallery at Trinity College where they delighted a loyal clientèle for nearly a decade.
The pair are best known as specia ... more...
Café owners Domini and Peaches Kemp have form when it comes to creating atmospheric locavore cafes in St Stephen’s Green basements (think the excellent Hatch & Sons) as well as serving above-average food in national cultural institutio ... more...
You are spoiled for choice for good dining options in Dingle, but few places can boast views to match The Boat Yard. Located on Strand Street, its large nautical-themed conservatory overlooks Dingle Harbour, where you can watch the boats come and go an ... more...
At the back of the museum, overlooking the river, with tables outside on the terrace, this bright modern café/restaurant is the perfect place for a snack or lunch in fine weather.
Not just an appropriately elegant space to restore visitors to t ... more...
With its welcoming, informal atmosphere - local art on the walls, newspapers for customers to browse, well spaced tables allowing room for buggies and outside seating for fine weather, and the smell of good food - this is just the kind of place visitor ... more...