3 Best Day Trips from Dublin to Belfast, Dromoland Castle, County Clare, and County Wicklow | Condé Nast Traveler

"For more than 40 years, this family-run pub has been nourishing appetites and warming hearts in lovely county Wicklow. Grab a table in the main dining room, whose walls are adorned with eclectic artwork and book-lined shelves, and join breakfasting locals for a few hearty dishes that'll give you a jump on your late-morning National Park explorations: Think full Irish breakfasts, helpings of eggs and bacon, freshly baked scones, and if you're feeling seriously ambitious, a slice of apple pie. The drink game is strong here, too—check out the Irish Writers Room, typically used for private events, for a peek at the Irish Whiskey Bar. The restaurant's neatly curated collection includes fine (and even a few rare) whiskeys, from labels both legendary (Bushmills, and Midleton Distillery in Cork, to name a few), and independent." - Sandra Ramani