The owners of this fashionable café have a good pedigree: restaurants and fashion have featured strongly in their lives. They drive fast cars, have pretty blondes by their...
11 Merrion RowA sassy metropolitan bistro with a particularly good line in seafood, Bleu serves high-quality casual food with a twist. Its fans rave about the fare but moan about how crowded...
Joshua HouseWith its dramatic vaulted ceiling, its discreet, secluded vibe and its excellent wines, the Cellar certainly lives up to its name. It's an immaculate operation serving casual...
Merrion HotelWith its smart aquamarine frontage and chic interior of gold patterned wallpaper, swag curtains, red-brick walls and (of course) rows of wine bottles, Hugo's is a welcome...
6 Merrion RowChef Dylan McGrath's face is now a familiar sight to Dubliners, even those who haven't been lucky enough to visit this excellent fine-dining restaurant. The reason? McGrath is...
47 Ranelagh VillageA day trip to Dalkey is nice for anyone, be it locals, tourists or stargazers and celebrity stalkers. It's the Beverly Hills of Dublin. The pubs do a great trade, but for...
111 Coliemore RoadThere is a reason - no, make that several reasons - why Peploe's is considered to be the best wine bar in town. First, it's a truly sophisticated joint, its rooms, decked out...
St Stephen's GreenWith its steel H-beams and darkwood floorboards, its white-painted brick walls and old service elevator, its bookshelves stacked with interesting reads and its river-facing...
40 Lower Ormond Quay