The Story So Far...

So Far…

In 2009 the idea was to open a place that felt like home, We set out to create a dining pub, one  we wanted to eat in, the style of food Aidan liked to cook. We achieved this and much more. In 2018 Aidan won a Michelin Star for his pub dining, which he retained for eight years. In 2024 we revised things, we stopped serving dinner. We changed focus to our antique filled 4 Star Guesthouse. A place where the service is first class and the feel is relaxed and unfussy. We look forward to welcoming you to WHI

Kate

A large part of the ‘country chic’  style and welcoming atmosphere of Wild Honey Inn is due to Kate – whose care and attention to detail really makes for a great stay. Kate entered the hospitality industry many years back from an accounting background; she also has a BA Hons degree in English, Media & Communication. Kate looks after the Inn’s front-of-house, overseeing its day-to-day running, food service and everything else in between. Kate loves the variety involved in running the Inn and the people she gets to meet – and along with her assistants, are happy to help in any way she can to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

 

Aidan

It has been Aidan’s ambition for quite some time to promote and raise the standard of pub dining in Ireland. And his hard work and determination has not gone unnoticed.

Aidan won a Michelin Star for his robust and confident cooking in the Michelin Guide, Great Britain and Ireland 2018 which he retained for eight years.  In 2024 after cooking at a high-level for 45 years, Aidan stopped serving dinner at WHI. Wild Honey Inn was the first pub to be awarded a  Michelin Star for food in Ireland and currently is the only pub ever to have achieved this accolade in Ireland.

Michelin

This personally run inn started life as an 1840s hotel, so it may not look much like a pub from outside, but once inside it’s warm, cosy and full of pubby character.

Aidan McGrath is a mature and experienced chef. His menus have a classical French base and showcase the county’s produce in neat, confidently prepared dishes which are packed with flavour.

Burren Ecotourism Network

B.E.N. is a network of tourism enterprises with the objective of establishing the Burren as a premier internationally-recognised sustainable tourism region ensuring the future economic and social growth and sustainable development of its communities, environment and heritage. It seeks to support continued training, mentoring and accreditation in sustainable tourism for its members and for businesses interested in joining the Network.

Burren Ecotourism Network has been given the prestigious Lonely Planet ‘Best in Travel’ award for 2021. The Lonely Planet described the Burren Ecotourism Network as a ‘global leader for sustainable tourism’ for its commitment to slow tourism, local engagement and a more sustainable future for the area.

The Burren Cliffs of Moher region has achieved UNESCO-supported Global Geopark Status in recognition of the region’s significant geological, ecological and cultural value, as well as its sustainable tourism practices.
Global Geoparks focus on developing their regions as sustainable tourism destinations.

BurrenBeo Trust

Burrenbeo Teoranta, the non-profit precursor to the Burrenbeo Trust, was set up by Brendan Dunford and Ann O’Connor in 2001, initially as a website to help inform people about the living Burren and the role of the local community, particularly farmers, in its care. In 2003 the Ecobeo initiative was introduced to Burren schools by Burrenbeo, aimed at investing in the upskilling of the future guardians of the Burren. Further developments followed, including monthly walks, monthly newsletters and even a conservation café – Cafébeo, until it was decided to reconstitute Burrenbeo as a membership-based charitable trust in 2008. This signalled the significant expansion of Burrenbeo’s work programme to its current total of 26 different programmes, all based around a model of community-led conservation.  Whilst Brendan is still actively involved in the charity on a voluntary basis, Ann sadly passed away in 2015, though her legacy to the Burren continues. Today Burrenbeo Trust is a thriving, inclusive organisation dedicated to shaping a brighter future for the Burren, its communities and all those who love this special place.

Wild Atlantic Way

Discover the 2,500km of scenic coastline with white sands, towering sea cliffs and unique local culture. Mark the tenth anniversary of the Wild Atlantic Way by following the coast and exploring all 180 Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Points, capturing the most spectacular views and unique parts of history along the route.

Feel the power of the Atlantic Ocean as it crashes into the base of sea cliffs, take a stroll along vast beaches and watch flocks of birds glide in the skies above.

Burren Geo Park

The Burren is yours to gently explore and discover.

Whatever your interest, from archaeology to adventure, from geology to botany, there is something at the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark that will stop you in your tracks. The best way to explore the Geopark is to take the time to sensitively wander – by foot or on bicycle. Get up close to nature. Immerse yourself in rich heritage. Discover the local culture.

Taking care as you go brings huge rewards. By leaving the lightest possible mark on our landscape, the beautiful Burren will leave the most memorable mark on you.

Great Hotels Guide

Discerning diners make a beeline for chef/patron Aidan McGrath’s 19th-century pub-with-rooms (the first in Ireland to win a Michelin star), which he runs with his partner, Kate, in a spa town on the edge of the Burren. In the informal bar and dining room, the refined bistro cooking uses flavourful Irish produce – organic vegetables, freshly picked berries, seasonal game, wild fish straight off the day boat. Typical dishes on the fixed-price menus: Lough Neagh smoked eel, fennel, apple; Irish Hereford rib-eye, crisp-fried celeriac. Simply decorated bedrooms, some snug, have a traditional country charm; the best have countryside views or a terrace with garden access. Delicious breakfasts fuel nature walks nearby.

Covid 19 Safety Charter

The COVID-19 Safety Charter is a Government-endorsed initiative to reinforce confidence in domestic and overseas visitors in tourism businesses. The COVID-19 Safety Charter is designed to give comfort and reassurance to employers, employees and customers that the business is ready to re-open safely.

Wild Honey Inn is approved by Fáilte Ireland as eligible for the COVID-19 Safety Charter. The Safety Charter demonstrates to customers and employees that the Wild Honey Inn, as a tourism and hospitality business, is operating in line with current Government public health advice and with safety and cleaning protocols in place.
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