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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Burren Perfumery Tea Rooms (The)

Carron, Co Clare.

Relax in this delightful little rose covered tearoom, set in a secluded spot amidst the beautiful flora and fauna of Ireland’s famous Burren. Food is uncomplicated and home cooked, based on organic produce and ingredients sourced in local farmer’s markets by owner Sadie Chowen, whose ethos is to respect nature, seasonality and regionality. Her sensitivity is also captured in the fragrances and beauty products made in her tiny Burren Perfumery next door.

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Burren Smokehouse and Visitor Centre (The)

Kincora Road, Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare.

Just off the main square in historic Lisdoonvarna, this highly acclaimed, award winning traditional smokehouse owned by Peter and Birgitta Curtin produces superb smoked salmon and locally caught mackerel, and also smokes cheeses from some of Clare’s renowned cheese makers. The Burren smokehouse is also home to a delightful Gourmet Food Shop stoked with superb Irish artisan produce, a charming Craft Shop and a very informative Visitor Centre, where you can see a traditional smoker and view their audio-visual presentation.

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Connemara Smokehouse and Visitor Centre

Bunowen Pier, Aillebrack, Ballyconneely, Clifden, Co Galway.

Situated on the water's edge at Bunowen Pier, in the heart of Connemara and between Roundstone and Clifden, the Smokehouse has an enviable position. It’s the longest established smokehouse in the area and one of the few remaining specialising in locally caught wild smoked and organic salmon, they also specialise in Irish smoked tuna and gravadlax. Take one of Graham Robert's memorising tours and purchase a great array of traditionally hand-prepared seafood products.

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Gatchell’s Café at Waterford Crystal

Waterford Crystal Visitor Centrre, Kilbarry, Waterford.

Located in the buzzy heart of Waterford Crystal’s famous Visitor Centre, Nicky O’Brien’ lively self-service cafeteria is a warm welcoming eatery, serving a wide array of top quality home made food, using locally sourced produce where possible.

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Millstreet Country Park

Millstreet, Co Cork.

If you’re into wandering walks round wild countryside, peaceful lakeside rambling, strolling through woodland nature trails, or taking in some important archaeological features, Millstreet Country Park is your place. Millstreet Country Park is a 500 acre environmental nature park with a large visitor centre with restaurant, audio visual theatre and shop. This extensive eco tourism attraction has miles of breathtaking walkways round wild countryside, peaceful lakeside and woodland nature trails, with many fascinating archaeological features and has been designated as an approved Science Centre. Some walks are short and can be covered quickly by even the most reluctant rambler! Others are more extensive and can involve a climb up the Park but visitors can also choose to ride the in-park transport. Millstreet Country Park has the lot - in spades - and then some.

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