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Ireland Tour - any recommendations? 12 years 6 months ago #7

I'm not sure what part of Waterford you'll be in, but if you want to work in a combined food and drink destination then you could do worse than hit either The Cliff House hotel in Ardmore or The Tannery in Dungarvan. Both have a range of craft bottles in stock and the Cliff House has always had a Dungarvan cask ale on also. In eating terms, either place serves up some of the best dishes you'll get in the country.

If you're coming soon then you probably won't get the weather, but sitting out on the open decking at the back of the Cliff House's bar, looking out over Ardmore bay, is something special, IMO.

In Dublin you're spoilt for choice, really, and, as mentioned, the Beoir app could be your guide for the most part.

If it were me, I would suggest doing a walking tour of sorts. Beginning at Christchurch (you could see the Cathedral first), have a drink or two in the Bull & Castle, which has amongst the best selection of rotating taps in the city. Then walk down Dame Street, towards Trinity College. If the mood grabs you then head left down Parliment Street for a drink in the Porterhouse Temple Bar, one of the lynchpins of the craft renaissance in Dublin. You could continue through Temple Bar, stopping into Farrington's, which has developed an excellent selection of craft on tap this past year. Then push on through Temple Bar square to The Palace, a truly old-school Dublin boozer, where you could finish with a pint of cask ale and a glass of their own whiskey.

For me personally, if you want more than that, then the other notable destinations are the Cottage Group's pubs in the centre of town: You could be at either Against The Grain on Wexford Street, The Brew Dock on Amiens St. or The Black Sheep from Temple Bar in probably 10 minutes brisk walk. Hard to hit all three in the same evening, however, given their locations.

Personally, for a visitor, I'd suggest Against The Grain over the other two: It's in an area with a little more to offer nearby, both in terms of food and more pubs stocking craft beer.

I guess an alternative route would be to begin in Against The Grain, walk down Angier Street towards the city centre, stopping for a pint in The Long Hall (another venerable old Dublin pub) and then into Temple bar, doing The Palace, Farrington's, The Porterhouse and The Bull & Castle in that order.

Ireland Tour - any recommendations? 12 years 6 months ago #8

Great post Rory.

In Limerick i enjoyed the Crafty Fox, and Blind Pig (The upstairs bit) both have a decent selection. Centrally located too. If looking for food in Limerick I was in Chocolat on O'Connell St - do four courses for €25.00 (4th course is coffee or tea)

Ireland Tour - any recommendations? 12 years 6 months ago #9

Many thanks for all suggestions to date.

In response, I am well travelled over Ireland & NI (although I won't be doing Belfast this trip). I find the weather one of the attractions, so don't worry about that.

I don't carry a mobile.

I arrive in Waterford City Wednesday 9th October. Will be at least a 10-day trip incorporating Cork & Limerick, ending in Dublin, although not sure when I'll return to the UK.

Having viewed the Directories, I'll definately be staying over in Dungarvan next trip.

Ireland Tour - any recommendations? 12 years 6 months ago #10

In Waterford city there is Revolution Bar which has a few Metalman taps and not a bad selection of Irish bottled beers plus some American craft and Brewdog beers.
Philly Grimes in Johnstown not far away has Dungarvan on cask, not always in best condition though, and has a couple of Metalman taps too. He told me their new smoked ale is going on this week sometime so it will probably be still on next week.
Other than that there are a few pubs doing Metalman draught or Dungarvan bottles.
If you are still in Waterford on Friday night, the 11th, there is an Oktoberfest in Downes Bar in Thomas Street which will have imported German beer and is fairly kitsch with Dirndls and an Oompah band. Good fun night.
I might be able to meet you for a couple of hours after work some evening before I head back to the sticks. How many nights will you be in the city?

Ireland Tour - any recommendations? 12 years 6 months ago #11

Thanks Lugh

I'm only in Waterford 1 night (Wednesday 9th) as I now need to get to Cork by the following day.

Don't arrive until 20:20 Wednesday, but won't be moving on to Cork until 16:00 Thursday, so if you still fancy meeting up, please let me know.
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