Ireland’s best places for Dry January

Inside Out is a multi award-winning restaurant in the heart of the beautiful village of Slane, offering a warm welcome to customers in cosy candle-lit Mediterranean surroundings of trees and laurels. The passion for food is translated into a menu focusing on freshness, flavour and colours, using local Irish produce with an inspired Mediterranean fusion to produce an array of mouthwatering dishes that are different from the rest. The large garden and terrace area is a perfect way to relax on sunnier days with some tasty sharing dishes and good company.

Conway’s Yard is a two-story, late-night venue that’s perfect for a fun night out in Cork City. This stunning outdoor bar is the perfect place to spend an evening, with plenty of space to relax and soak up the atmosphere. Inside you’ll find cosy and stylish interiors, with some of the best live music and entertainment. There’s also some of the best mocktails in the city too here at Conway’s Yard, so you can have all of the fun without any of the sore head the next day!

The Sullivans Taproom in Kilkenny is the place to go if you still want a fun night out with your pals whilst sticking to Dry January. Low and no-alcohol beers include Paulaner and Heineken Zero, while there’s also a zero alcohol Stonewell Cider to enjoy too. There are also three mocktails to choose from as well: Sully Sling made with passionfruit puree, lime and ginger ale; Hurley Temple with lemon, lime and grenadine; and Raspberry Cooler made with raspberry, lemon and soda. You’ll also find a decent selection of hot drinks and minerals on the menu, too.

The team at Lock 13 Brewpub sources locally, using the best produce available to them, so that the quality of the product does the talking. The ethos is matching food from the land with a drink made from the land. It has its own micro brewery onsite, where you can see the tanks from where the beers are made – something not replicated anywhere in Ireland. Lock 13 also has a secret… “Thirteen” is a hidden gem, a speakeasy cocktail bar exuding Prohibition-era charm. With an Art Deco-inspired ambiance, it offers meticulously crafted cocktails (and mocktails), ranging from classics to innovative local libations, inviting guests to escape into a world of craft cocktails and timeless elegance.