Guidebook for Dublin
Drinks & Nightlife
The Long Hall
51 South Great George's StreetOne of Dublin's oldest bars. Great craic and a Victorian decor
Hogans
36 South Great George's StreetLate night bar Thursday to Saturday
The Bar With No Name
3 Fade StNice bar, great covered outdoor area
Market Bar
14a Fade StNice spacious bar, still gets packed on the weekends though!
The Globe
89 South Great George's StreetIreland's most famous gay bar
Four floors of bars with live music, DJs, reggae nights. Sometimes the smoking area (lane) outside is better craic!
10 locals recommend
Sweeney's Bar
32 Dame StreetFour floors of bars with live music, DJs, reggae nights. Sometimes the smoking area (lane) outside is better craic!
The Globe
89 South Great George's StreetNice bar upstairs, nightclub downstairs
58 York St
58 York StreetAuthentic Irish pub that hasn't been refurnished since the late 1800s.
Big leather seats, turf fires (when it's cold outside), old books and a quiet, cosy atmosphere. Recommended if you're nursing a hangover or even getting some work done over a pint!
13 locals recommend
Library Bar
Exchequer StreetBig leather seats, turf fires (when it's cold outside), old books and a quiet, cosy atmosphere. Recommended if you're nursing a hangover or even getting some work done over a pint!
JJ Smyths
12 Aungier StNice pub, regular jazz nights
The Stags Head
1 Dame CtPopular local pub with old decor
The Bank on College Green
20-22 College GreenBeautiful old Irish pub, has to be seen
Whelan's
25 Wexford StGigs most nights, lively crowd, great atmosphere
Food Scene
Rick's Burgers
24 Dame StGreat sloppy burgers
CrackBird South William
William Street SouthFantastic fried chicken
Good World Chinese Restaurant
18 South Great George's StreetGreat dim sum
Yamamori South City
72 South Great George's StreetGreat place for lunch noodles
Cornucopia
19-20 Wicklow StGreat vegetarian/vegan food
Great grocery store with local vegetables, meats and cheeses. Also a great place to grab a cheap and tasty lunch
175 locals recommend
Fallon & Byrne, Food Hall
11-17 Exchequer StGreat grocery store with local vegetables, meats and cheeses. Also a great place to grab a cheap and tasty lunch
Duck
15 Fade StGreat Hong Kong style roast meats
Umi Falafel
13 Dame StDelicious and cheap falafel
Queen of Tarts
Cow's LaneAfternoon coffee and sweet treats
The Bald Barista
68 Aungier StReally great coffee!
Pho Ta
6 Cope StGreat Vietnamese food, very reasonable price
Really great seafood, lobster, oysters, and cocktails. Laid back atmosphere. A little pricey but worth it to try Irish seafood
21 locals recommend
PoKē by Niall Sabongi
Fownes Street UpperReally great seafood, lobster, oysters, and cocktails. Laid back atmosphere. A little pricey but worth it to try Irish seafood
Govinda's
4 Aungier StVery cheap and tasty veggie food
Best homemade Italian pastries and cake. Also does lunch. Very busy and very good.
22 locals recommend
Dolce Sicily
20 Anne St SBest homemade Italian pastries and cake. Also does lunch. Very busy and very good.
New and very popular doughnut place. Limited amount made every day, they close when it's all eaten!
Aungier Danger
37 Aungier StreetNew and very popular doughnut place. Limited amount made every day, they close when it's all eaten!
Cafe Sofia
5A Wexford StIrish breakfasts that cure hangovers, great price.
Bow Lane Grill
17 Aungier StUpscale brunch, great early bird menu
Taco Taco at East Side Tavern
104 Leeson Street LowerFancy tacos, cocktails, great brunch
Great Indian/Nepalese restaurant, good value lunch, very close to the apartment
11 locals recommend
Diwali Restaurant
South Great George's StreetGreat Indian/Nepalese restaurant, good value lunch, very close to the apartment
Very popular and very good restaurant. Spicy means spicy here!
Kathmandu Kitchen Nepalese & Indian Restaurant
18 Dame StVery popular and very good restaurant. Spicy means spicy here!
The Emporium
64 William St SRomantic ambience, candlelights, very, very good tapas and wine
Las Tapas De Lola
12 Wexford StQuaint restaurant, great tapas
Pitt Bros
84-88 South Great George's StreetGreat US style BBQ meat. Don't take bookings but worth the wait
Smokin Bones Dame Street
34 Essex St EGreat US style BBQ meat
Leo Burdock
2 Christchurch PlAuthentic Irish fish and chips
Late night (5am) NY style cheap pizza slices, very close to the apartment
7 locals recommend
Ray's Pizza
2 Fownes Street UpperLate night (5am) NY style cheap pizza slices, very close to the apartment
Zaytoon
15 Parliament StVery popular late night kebabs
Bunsen Wexford Street
36 Wexford St"Best burgers in Dublin" Tiny menu, but delicious
Shopping
Dunnes Stores
19-20 South Great George's StreetGrocery store
Arts & Culture
The Gaiety Theatre
King Street SouthFamous theatre
Entertainment & Activities
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenBeautiful and famous park with a great playground for kids
Murphys Ice Cream
27 Wicklow St"Best ice cream in Ireland!"
The Ark, Dublin
11A Eustace StChildren's theatre and events
AKA The Dead Zoo, all kinds of animals and fossils, skeletons and taxidermies
177 locals recommend
National Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street UpperAKA The Dead Zoo, all kinds of animals and fossils, skeletons and taxidermies
Sightseeing
Trinity College
World famous university and home of the Book of Kells.
World famous Temple Bar is worth visiting but it's very expensive and Dubliners generally drink elsewhere.
290 locals recommend
Temple Bar Hotel
13-17 Fleet StWorld famous Temple Bar is worth visiting but it's very expensive and Dubliners generally drink elsewhere.