Though Arthur Young in his 18th century Irish peregrination recorded lodging in inns where not even self respecting animals would stay, things have improved a lot over the last two centuries. Scattered around the country there are an ever growing range of taverns that offer fine food, good drink, live entertainment and comfortable bedrooms. This is a collection of the finest establishments in the land. The accommodation listed here is tourist board approved. Many of the pubs have accolades from such guides as Egon Roany and Michelin.
Irish pubs are generally family friendly places and welcome children during the day.
Coffee, tea and soft drinks are always served. This list is not exhaustive - our editorial team did not manage to visit all the 11,000 pubs in the country, so recommendations for future editions are welcome.