One of the world's leading travel publishers has shared a list of its top 20 pubs in Ireland.
Lonely Planet revealed its favourite watering holes across the island, with bars in every corner of Ireland featured.
The publication narrowed down 7,000 pubs across the country down to just 20 which people should "bookmark" for their next trip.
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Among them are boozers open for hundreds of years, with others offering expertly poured pints, "unbeatable Irish music sessions" and "mouth-watering seasonal food".
Here are the top 20 Irish pubs according to Lonely Planet:
The Gravediggers, Dublin
This is described as a "much-loved establishment" where "conversation is key", known for an "excellent pint and Irish tapas".
Teach Hiudai Beag, Co Donegal
The weekly traditional music sessions are said to be "legendary", with musicians travelling "from far" to the pub in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht.
De Barra's Folk Club, Clonakilty, Co Cork
'The Carnegie Hall' of Cork has "played host to every Irish folk musician you can think of from the legendary Christy Moore to Damien Dempsey".
The Moorings, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
The bar is described as "a slice of heaven on a sunny day" with visitors advised to order a gin and tonic and to not leave without trying the seafood chowder.
O'Connell's, Skryne, Co Meath
Made famous by the Guinness Christmas ad, the pub has been in the O’ Connell family for 170 years and "very little has changed in the generations" as "it still boasts of having no TV and no internet".
Dick Mack’s, Dingle, Co Kerry
Dick Mack’s "is in a class of its own", Lonely Planet says, and since it was established in 1899, this iconic pub encapsulates three key things: "beer, whiskey and, unexpectedly, leather".
Morrissey's, Abbeyleix, Co Laois
"Dating from 1775 (when it opened as a grocery store), this treasure of a pub has withstood the onslaught of modernisation...a hotchpotch of oddities lines the shelves above the pew seats and pot-belly stove," the travel guide says.
Thomas Connolly, Sligo town
A stop-off at Thomas Connolly "is highly recommended" and it’s best known for "the warm welcome, famous pints of stout, regular live music and an ever-growing range of over 200 premium Irish whiskeys and scotch".
Mickey Finns Pub, Co Wicklow
Mickey Finns is described as "a cosy, low-ceilinged pub with a warren of rooms each with welcoming open fires and potbellied stoves" where the bar incorporates beers brewed at the next door Wicklow Brewery.
JJ Houghs Singing Pub, Banagher, Co Offaly
Descriptions of this pub range from 'quirky', 'idiosyncratic' to ' individualistic' in this 250-year-old bar "long celebrated for its charm and the warm welcome of its owner".
The Rusty Mackerel, Co Donegal
This "renowned traditional Irish bar at the foot of Sliabh Liag serves up great drinks and mouth-watering seasonal food", with people advised to "look no further" if the spicy fillet of mackerel is on the menu.
Street 66, Dublin
This LGBTQ+ bar is "one of the few queer bars in the city", according to the guide, and "a safe space to have coffee, an invigorating drink or even a dance on Fridays and Saturdays to some banging tunes".
Sunflower Public House, Belfast
"This is a no-nonsense, no gimmick pub — it bills itself as a simple corner pub. Order a pint of Armagh’s McIvor’s cider, made with apples from the orchard country," Lonely Planet says.
Tigh Neachtain, Galway city
Tigh Neachtain is described as a "favourite of local Galwegians for both food and drink" with "unforgettable music sessions".
O'Loclainn's Irish Whiskey Bar, Ballyvaughan, Co Clare
People can enjoy "a magical tipple in quaint settings" here, with 70 Irish whiskeys and 20 Scotches available for sale.
Clarkes Bar, Drogheda, Co Louth
"Clarkes is small but so charming and not pretentious grabbing for the old vibes", with the atmosphere "enhanced by the pub’s aged dark wood and patrons can lose themselves amidst the music and candlelight".
Blakes of the Hollow, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh
"One of the best-known Victorian-style pubs in Ireland, Blakes of the Hollow is lovely for a quiet drink by yourself or with a few friends in one of their original snugs," according to the travel guide.
The Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin
Known for "calling itself a 'drinking pub with a music problem'", Lonely Planet says The Cobblestone is "largely regarded as one of Ireland’s most famous traditional music pubs".
Mother Macs, Limerick City
Mother Macs, located in the heart of Limerick City in an iconic building dating from the 1700s, offers 150 Irish whiskeys and a "large range of refreshing craft beers".
The Duke of York, Belfast
This bar is "a locals' haunt off the beaten track" and "the perfect spot for a cold beer when paying a trip to Belfast".
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