Guidebook for Dublin
Drinks & Nightlife
Exceptional cocktails in one of Dublin's classiest bars. The decor here is incredible!
85 locals recommend
Café en Seine
40 Dawson StExceptional cocktails in one of Dublin's classiest bars. The decor here is incredible!
Probably the best cocktails in Dublin in a very cosy secluded bar.
134 locals recommend
Bellucci's Italian Restaurant Cocktail Bar
22-30 Merrion RdProbably the best cocktails in Dublin in a very cosy secluded bar.
Excellent cocktails in the very centre of the city. There is often live a Jazz band in the evenings.
The Mint Bar
College GreenExcellent cocktails in the very centre of the city. There is often live a Jazz band in the evenings.
Another one for exceptional cocktails, at a slightly less expensive rate. It's a huge bar with some lovely cozy booths in the back.
18 locals recommend
The Mercantile
28 Dame StAnother one for exceptional cocktails, at a slightly less expensive rate. It's a huge bar with some lovely cozy booths in the back.
This is a pub, not a bar, and one of the finest in Dublin. The music is never too loud, and the tv usually turned off, so it's a great place for a cosy pint to chat and relax. The smoking area in the back is especially cosy.
15 locals recommend
The Ginger Man
39-40 Fenian StThis is a pub, not a bar, and one of the finest in Dublin. The music is never too loud, and the tv usually turned off, so it's a great place for a cosy pint to chat and relax. The smoking area in the back is especially cosy.
4 Dame Lane
4 Dame LnA great bar and nightclub, fairly casual with dancefloors upstairs.
Dublin's most famous gay bar, often has live acts and always a packed dancefloor!
67 locals recommend
The Globe
89 South Great George's StreetDublin's most famous gay bar, often has live acts and always a packed dancefloor!
Lovely bar with a nightclub style dancefloor downstairs. Always a great crowd.
67 locals recommend
The Globe
89 South Great George's StreetLovely bar with a nightclub style dancefloor downstairs. Always a great crowd.
Great bar with a young professional crowd in a converted stone warehouse. They also serve excellent food.
87 locals recommend
Market Bar
14a Fade StGreat bar with a young professional crowd in a converted stone warehouse. They also serve excellent food.
Hogans
36 South Great George's StreetGreat pub, with a young professional crowd.
Another excellent pub, a very authentically Irish atmosphere.
150 locals recommend
Grogan's Castle Lounge
15 William St SAnother excellent pub, a very authentically Irish atmosphere.
Very fashionable bar with an upmarket young professional crowd. The kitchen is very highly rated.
89 locals recommend
Fade Street Social Restaurant
6 Fade StVery fashionable bar with an upmarket young professional crowd. The kitchen is very highly rated.
Yet another excellent pub, again with an authentically Irish atmosphere.
82 locals recommend
Kehoes Pub
9 Anne St SYet another excellent pub, again with an authentically Irish atmosphere.
Dawson Street
37 Dawson StGreat cocktails in a very classy bar.
Sams Bar
35/36 Dawson StMore great cocktails in another cool bar.
Another fashionable bar with a young professional crowd. The smoking area in the back is very cosy.
35 locals recommend
Drury Buildings
52-55 Drury StAnother fashionable bar with a young professional crowd. The smoking area in the back is very cosy.
A great bar and nightclub which is fairly casual with a dancefloors and an area with couches and armchairs, as well as a large smoking-area in the back.
104 locals recommend
The Bar With No Name
3 Fade StA great bar and nightclub which is fairly casual with a dancefloors and an area with couches and armchairs, as well as a large smoking-area in the back.
Lillies Bordello
Grafton StreetOne of Dublin's most exclusive nightclubs.
Porterhouse Central Bar
47 Nassau StGreat pub with music playing and many cratf-beers on tap.
Excellent nightclub with a mostly student and bohemian crowd. There's a huge smoking area in the back, and dancefloors inside.
70 locals recommend
The Workman's Club
10 Wellington QuayExcellent nightclub with a mostly student and bohemian crowd. There's a huge smoking area in the back, and dancefloors inside.
One of Dublin's most famous nightclubs. Open until very late, and always packed.
62 locals recommend
Copper Face Jacks
29-30 Harcourt StOne of Dublin's most famous nightclubs. Open until very late, and always packed.
Another famous Dublin nightclub, it's usually packed. They do great deals on drinks some nights.
81 locals recommend
Dicey’s Garden
21-25 Harcourt StAnother famous Dublin nightclub, it's usually packed. They do great deals on drinks some nights.
The Lord Edward
23 Christchurch PlaceAnother authentic pub.
Great Dublin nightclub. Slightly packed less crowed than some of the other places on Harcourt Street.
12 locals recommend
D Two
60 Harcourt StGreat Dublin nightclub. Slightly packed less crowed than some of the other places on Harcourt Street.
Great cocktails in cosy bar with huge armchairs and couches and a grand-piano playing background music.
Trinity City Hotel
Pearse StreetGreat cocktails in cosy bar with huge armchairs and couches and a grand-piano playing background music.
Doheny and Nesbitt
5 Baggot Street LowerAn absolutely packed pub, very authentic, with an older crowd.
Getting Around
DART Dublin Area Rapid Transit
Pearse Street Station
George's Dock station
Red Luas line
Busáras Luas Stop
National Bus Station
Arch 3 station
Plás SevilleNational Train Station
Heuston station
Saint John's Road WestNational Train Station
St Stephens Green Luas
Green Luas line
Food Scene
Incredible Indian/ Punjabi food! They do a great value early-bird menu every day until 19:30.
Jewel in the Crown - Dublin
5 William Street SouthIncredible Indian/ Punjabi food! They do a great value early-bird menu every day until 19:30.
Excellent gourmet burgers, at a very good price. It's very popular, so ring ahead to book a table.
80 locals recommend
Bunsen Temple Bar
22 Essex St EExcellent gourmet burgers, at a very good price. It's very popular, so ring ahead to book a table.
Authentic Vietnamese food, and very reasonably priced. This place is very small, so ring ahead and book if you need a table for more than 2 people.
Pho Ta
6 Cope StAuthentic Vietnamese food, and very reasonably priced. This place is very small, so ring ahead and book if you need a table for more than 2 people.
Mizzoni's
2 Fenian StEssential late night pizza!
More essential late night pizza! This one is New York style, served by the slice. They're open very late! It's usually packed in the middle of the night and plays music!
7 locals recommend
Ray's Pizza
2 Fownes Street UpperMore essential late night pizza! This one is New York style, served by the slice. They're open very late! It's usually packed in the middle of the night and plays music!
Zaytoon
15 Parliament StEssential late night kebabs!
More late night kebabs, from the same owners. They're open very late, and it's usually packed in the middle of the night!
43 locals recommend
Zaytoon
15 Parliament StMore late night kebabs, from the same owners. They're open very late, and it's usually packed in the middle of the night!
Umi Falafel
13 Dame StDelicious Lebanese food, everything here is vegetarian.
Upmarket Steakhouse, they also do excellent mussels and oysters!
34 locals recommend
FX Buckley Steakhouse Temple Bar
2 Crow StUpmarket Steakhouse, they also do excellent mussels and oysters!
Damascus Gate Restaurant
10 Camden Street UpperIncredible Middle-Eastern food!
Excellent Spanish Tapas restaurant. They do a great early-bird menu which includes a glass of Cava!
15 locals recommend
Salamanca
1 St Andrew's StExcellent Spanish Tapas restaurant. They do a great early-bird menu which includes a glass of Cava!
Sightseeing
The oldest university in Ireland, founded in 1593 (older then some countries ;) ) it has an incredibly beautiful original cobblestoned Front Square. Moreover, the famous Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript dating from the 9th century in the Celtic style.
629 locals recommend
Trinity College
The oldest university in Ireland, founded in 1593 (older then some countries ;) ) it has an incredibly beautiful original cobblestoned Front Square. Moreover, the famous Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript dating from the 9th century in the Celtic style.
Take of tour of the famous Guinness Storehouse and get served a fresh pint!
289 locals recommend
Dublin
8 Grand Canal PlaceTake of tour of the famous Guinness Storehouse and get served a fresh pint!
Parks & Nature
Merrion Square
1 Merrion Square EAnother gorgeous City Park with kept gardens.
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenGorgeous City Park with kept gardens and ponds.
Enormous City Park, which contains, amongst other things, the City Zoo.
1242 locals recommend
Phoenix Park
Enormous City Park, which contains, amongst other things, the City Zoo.
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street UpperFree entry
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Military RoadThe National Concert Hall
Earlsfort TerraceHome to the National Symphony Orchestra.
Bord Gais Energy Theatre
3Arena
North Wall QuayLarge concert venue for Rock and Pop music.
The National Theatre of Ireland, features live performances of Irish and international dramatic works.
73 locals recommend
Abbey Theatre
26/27 Abbey Street LowerThe National Theatre of Ireland, features live performances of Irish and international dramatic works.
The Gaiety Theatre
King Street SouthLive performances of Irish and international dramatic works.
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square WestArt Museum, free entry.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
Open until 22:00 every evening.
Georgian Dry Cleaners
69 Pearse StTrinity Pharmacy
40 Westland RowPharmacy
Flye Fit - Macken Street
32 Macken St€9 for a day-pass.
THE GRAFTON BARBER - Grafton Street
51 Grafton Street