Bar No 8

8 Dock Road , Galway.

Lively café bar serving great food overlooking the marina area of Galway City. Chef Jess Murphy offers a selection of exciting off-the-wall dishes made from finest quality Irish and local produce. A small put well put together wine list is designed with food in mind.You will find entertainment here most nights – with live music, DJ and performance art and fabulous food are all in the mix.

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Boyles of Dromore

8-12 Castle Street, Dromore, Co Down.

Idyllically situated beside the ruins of the Old Castle in the Historical town of Dromore on the River Lagan Boyles is one of the most welcoming places you’re likely to come across. With award winning Chef Raymond Murray in the kitchen and Martin Darwin at front of house there’s no doubting the food and service is of the highest quality and you are in for a real culinary treat.

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Brewery Bar at GUINNESS STOREHOUSE

Guinness Storehouse, St James’s Gate, Dublin 8.

Situated on Dublin’s St James’ Street is original home of one of our most iconic brands – Guinness. The brewery in one of the oldest parts of the city is one of our most loved attractions with visitors from all over the world coming to see how the famous stout is made. On the very top floor, perched high above the capital with sweeping views of the city to rival any other is The Storehouse Café and Brewery Bar. This is a charming restaurant is where Executive Chef Justin O’Connor and his team deliver an excellent seasonally changing menu showcasing delicious Irish produce including the national treasure all cooked with fervour passion for all the eager visitors and weary travellers alike who visit this iconic brewery. Enjoy a pint of the Black Stuff and experience for yourself the unique flavour it brings to Traditional Irish cuisine.

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Brooks Hotel

Drury Street, Dublin 2.

Located on Drury Street in Dublin City Centre, within a few minutes walk of Dublin's famed Grafton Street, Temple Bar and Trinity College, the 4 Star Luxury Brooks Hotel is one of the leading hotels in Dublin City. A regular guest of Dublin's Brooks hotel once said they wished they 'could wrap it up and take it around the world' with them! Praise indeed for a city centre hotel and a perfect phrase to capture the essence of the professional but personal touch that is everything Brooks Hotel stands for.

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Brown's Restaurant and Champagne Lounge

1 Bonds Hill, Waterside, Londonderry, BT47 6DW.

Since taking over Browns Restaurant & Champagne Lounge in late 2009, Chef/Proprietor Ian Orr has put his creative signature on the restaurant from the top-class cuisine to the sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere. Passionate about good food, Ian is strict on seasonality and will only prepare and offer his guests the freshest in local produce.

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Connemara Coast Hotel

Furbo, Galway.

Spectacularly set on the shores of Galway Bay just ten minute's drive from Galway City, this superb destination hotel with leisure spa, pool and excellent restaurants is a modern building that has old fashioned luxury in its foundations. The fabulous location on the Connemara coastline overlooking Galway Bay, with the Aran Islands in background provides the Connemara Coast Hotel with breathtaking views from the rooms, dining areas and outdoor gardens to the rear, with footpath access to water’s edge.

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Cronin's Pub & Mad Fish Restaurant

1 Point Road, Crosshaven, Co Cork.

This landmark building, once a grand old hotel has been home to Sean & Thecla Cronin, their son Denis and daughter Joleen for over 40 years. The walls are adorned with historical artefacts, local art and maritime memorabilia reflecting Cronin’s avid sailing enthusiasts. But fabulous food is the order of the day at Cronins, Thecla’s fantastic cooking skills are showcased in her in her many famous dishes including her own recipe Seafood Chowder and fresh Oysters from nearby Oysterhaven. New to Cronin’s in the last couple of years is the funky styled Mad Fish restaurant, which not only serves but is also home to wealth of local artists exhibitions and. Denis’s menu is a fish mad frenzy presented in up beat style, and with the very best of everything local. Denis’s signature dish of Mad Fish - succulent chunks of fresh salmon, monkfish, whiting, mussels and whole Dublin Bay prawns in a light wine and cream sauce topped with golden crumbs is unmissable. And you won't go thirsty either there’s the full bar service in the lounge, and a substantial wine list in the restaurant, not to mention a full range of beer, wines and spirits, including a large selection of deluxe, blended and single malt Irish whiskeys. And if all of that is not enough for you Thecla's Gallery and Craft Shop just along the road has a lovely selection of handcrafted gifts, and will soon be stocking Denis' home made pickles, pates and relishes, in time for this year's summer season.

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Hargadons

4 O'Connell Street, Sligo.

Hargadons is a perfect pit stop in the centre of Sligo Town. Lunch is as buzzing as dinner and served in a fantastic old world pub, which has been lovingly restored to its latter-day authenticity. This Traditional Pub, Restaurant and modern artisan Wine Shop has become a favourite on the Sligo scene and renowned for it’s charming hospitality. Why not pop in for a local sirloin sandwich with some of Gráinne’s homemade chips and a wonderful pint of creamy Guinness, served with a smile, a chat and a tad of local gossip…

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Larkins Bar & Restaurant

Garrykennedy, Portroe, Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

It’s worth making the drive out from Nenagh to Garrykennedy to visit this picturesque little pub on the banks of Lough Derg. The village location is as typical and idyllic an Irish scene as any you’ll see. Larkin’s, owned by Cormac and Maura Boyle, is over 300 years old and just the sort of country pub you want to find when you come to Ireland. Sadly, not many remain, making this place one of those rare gems serving the must delicious and wholesome grub you will find.

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Merchant Hotel (The)

35-39 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DY, Co Antrim.

What makes a great hotel? If it’s welcome, luxury and stunning food, then Belfast's Merchant Hotel has it in spades. Located in the heart of the city's Cathedral Quarter, this grade one listed Victorian building is one of Ireland's treasures. Opened in 2006, the hotel offers the kind of luxury usually found in a large metropolis but with a personal welcome that feels like home. The food is local, seasonal and created by a passionate team who work closely with suppliers and producers to evolve the fantastic menu. With glorious antique styling and contemporary luxury, this is a stellar hotel choice in the heart of Belfast...

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