10 of the best gastropubs in Ireland

By Shane O Leary, 10th January 2012

The gastropub is seen by some traditional drinkers as an unwelcome mix of restaurant and pub, but the phenomenon has taken off both here and across the Irish Sea, meaning now you can find great food as well as a good pint should you pass through any most villages or towns in Ireland.

Some gastropubs have also embraced craft beers and local spirits, meaning a far better drinking experience with the emphasis on quality rather than quantity. Here is our selection of 10 of the best gastropubs in Ireland at present.

  • 1. The Exchequer , 3-5 Exchequer Street, City Centre South, Dublin 2, Dublin 2
    00 353 1 6706787
  • 2. The Fatted Calf , Glasson, Westmeath, Co. Westmeath
    00 353 90 6485208
  • 3. L. Mulligan Grocer , 18 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
    00 353 1 670 9889
  • 4. The Wild Boar , Stepaside Village, Stepaside, Dublin 18
    00 353 1 2052048
  • 5. Cronin's Pub , Point Road, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
    00 353 21 4831829
  • 6. Fallon's of Kilcullen , Main Street, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
    00 353 45 481260
  • 7. The Bull and Castle , Bridge Street, Christchurch, Dublin 8
    00 353 1 475 1122
  • 8. Blairs Inn , Cloghroe, Blarney, Co. Cork
    00 353 21 4381470
  • 9. Oslo , Salthill, Galway, Co. Galway
    00 353 91 448 390
  • 10. The Bierhalle , 30 Popes Quay, Cork, Co. Cork
    00 353 21 4551494

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