Guidebook for Dublin

Gavin
Guidebook for Dublin

Drinks & Nightlife

A nice pub with good food, where you can get some traditional Irish dishes.
47 residents recomanen
Arthur's Jazz & Blues Pub
28 Thomas St
47 residents recomanen
A nice pub with good food, where you can get some traditional Irish dishes.
Great little pub in the city centre, really good food and very reasonably priced. You will find traditional dishes here, including Irish stew, considerably cheaper than across the way in Temple Bar.
The Bankers Comedy Club
Trinity Street
Great little pub in the city centre, really good food and very reasonably priced. You will find traditional dishes here, including Irish stew, considerably cheaper than across the way in Temple Bar.
One of my favourite bars in Dublin, traditional Irish finish, friendly staff, nice clientele. A good pint of Guinness!
8 residents recomanen
Brogan's Bar
75 Dame St
8 residents recomanen
One of my favourite bars in Dublin, traditional Irish finish, friendly staff, nice clientele. A good pint of Guinness!
One of the best pints of Guinness in Dublin! A nice mix of locals and tourists.
54 residents recomanen
Mulligan's
8 Poolbeg St
54 residents recomanen
One of the best pints of Guinness in Dublin! A nice mix of locals and tourists.
Trendy little bar on Thomas Street. Resident DJ playing laid back mix of tunes from house and funk to rock. Craft beers on tap.
15 residents recomanen
The Thomas House
Thomas Street
15 residents recomanen
Trendy little bar on Thomas Street. Resident DJ playing laid back mix of tunes from house and funk to rock. Craft beers on tap.
Ireland's oldest gay bar. Great fun, great staff, friendly clientele. The "old bar" is small and quiet (quieter than the main bar/club!) Main bar/club hosts drag shows Wed - Sun.
70 residents recomanen
The Emporium
64 William St S
70 residents recomanen
Ireland's oldest gay bar. Great fun, great staff, friendly clientele. The "old bar" is small and quiet (quieter than the main bar/club!) Main bar/club hosts drag shows Wed - Sun.
A very nice small local bar. Friendly bar staff and locals. Light menu of sandwiches etc. and pizza served. A great pint of beer!
McCann's Bar
117 James's Street
A very nice small local bar. Friendly bar staff and locals. Light menu of sandwiches etc. and pizza served. A great pint of beer!
Charming city centre bar serving good food at a reasonable price.
8 residents recomanen
The Old Stand
37 Exchequer St
8 residents recomanen
Charming city centre bar serving good food at a reasonable price.
Ireland's oldest pub. A good pint of Guinness and traditional Irish music sessions nearly every night.
283 residents recomanen
The Brazen Head
20 Lower Bridge St
283 residents recomanen
Ireland's oldest pub. A good pint of Guinness and traditional Irish music sessions nearly every night.
Traditional Irish pub serves a great pint of Guinness!
68 residents recomanen
Frank Ryans Bar
5 Queen St
68 residents recomanen
Traditional Irish pub serves a great pint of Guinness!
Trendy Dublin bar, serving a good selection of beers and playing a mix of tunes from house and funk to rock.
107 residents recomanen
Dice Bar
77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay
107 residents recomanen
Trendy Dublin bar, serving a good selection of beers and playing a mix of tunes from house and funk to rock.

Food Scene

Nice restaurant downstairs and upstairs you will find a beer hall. They brew their own beer on site!
66 residents recomanen
The Bull & Castle
5-7 Lord Edward St
66 residents recomanen
Nice restaurant downstairs and upstairs you will find a beer hall. They brew their own beer on site!
Amazing chicken wings!! Book in advance if you can or be prepared to wait a while.
90 residents recomanen
Elephant & Castle Temple Bar
18-19 Temple Bar
90 residents recomanen
Amazing chicken wings!! Book in advance if you can or be prepared to wait a while.
Once a Church as the name suggests, beautiful interior, great food and a good selection on the drinks list.
146 residents recomanen
Cafè, bar i restaurant de l'església
Jervis Street
146 residents recomanen
Once a Church as the name suggests, beautiful interior, great food and a good selection on the drinks list.
Great for brunch! Good drinks list too.
29 residents recomanen
Odessa Club
13 Dame Ct
29 residents recomanen
Great for brunch! Good drinks list too.
Japanese restaurant, serving tapas-style dishes, called Japas. Amazing food!! One of my favourites in Dublin. Delicious cocktails too!
43 residents recomanen
Yamamori Izakaya Sake Bar
12 South Great George's Street
43 residents recomanen
Japanese restaurant, serving tapas-style dishes, called Japas. Amazing food!! One of my favourites in Dublin. Delicious cocktails too!
Local takeaway / take-out. Delicious South fried chicken! and the onion rings are great :)
Fountain Takeaway
125 James St
Local takeaway / take-out. Delicious South fried chicken! and the onion rings are great :)
Japanese bar and restaurant. Excellent food!
31 residents recomanen
Kimchi Hophouse
160-161 Parnell St
31 residents recomanen
Japanese bar and restaurant. Excellent food!
Takeaway / take-out. South-East Asian cuisine, absolutely delicious food! Totally recommend.
7 residents recomanen
Kanoodle D1
56 Marlborough St
7 residents recomanen
Takeaway / take-out. South-East Asian cuisine, absolutely delicious food! Totally recommend.
This is a hostel but public can walk in and eat here. It has become quite well known for it's burger, which i can confirm is very tasty!
21 residents recomanen
Generator Dublin
Arran Quay
21 residents recomanen
This is a hostel but public can walk in and eat here. It has become quite well known for it's burger, which i can confirm is very tasty!
Italian takeaway / take-out, very tasty chips! / Fries!
Vincezo's Pizzeria
117 Thomas Street
Italian takeaway / take-out, very tasty chips! / Fries!
Bakery and coffee shop, serves lunch.
45 residents recomanen
Mannings Bakery and Cafe
39/40 Thomas St
45 residents recomanen
Bakery and coffee shop, serves lunch.
Beautiful little Italian cafe. The pizza is amazing! Great wine selection. Friendly staff, wonderful location.
14 residents recomanen
Il Panorama Cafe
Strand Road
14 residents recomanen
Beautiful little Italian cafe. The pizza is amazing! Great wine selection. Friendly staff, wonderful location.
Small Italian pizzeria, eat-in or take-out. You can also order food from McCann's bar which is right beside it; have a pizza and a pint!
Caffe Juliano's
119 James St
Small Italian pizzeria, eat-in or take-out. You can also order food from McCann's bar which is right beside it; have a pizza and a pint!
Tex-mex restaurant, eat-in or take-out. Delicious food!
27 residents recomanen
Boojum Kevin Street
Kevin Street Lower
27 residents recomanen
Tex-mex restaurant, eat-in or take-out. Delicious food!
Taste of Brazil Restaurant
32 Parliament St
Good food!
Excellent food!
13 residents recomanen
Toscana City Centre Italian Restaurant
3 Dame St
13 residents recomanen
Excellent food!
Up-market Italian restaurant. (I would give it 4-star.) Great food, great service! Lunch and eary-bird specials available.
Il Posto
10 St Stephen's Green
Up-market Italian restaurant. (I would give it 4-star.) Great food, great service! Lunch and eary-bird specials available.
Great restaurant serving a good range of tasty dishes, with a good wine selection.
The Kitchen Restaurant
2 S Quay
Great restaurant serving a good range of tasty dishes, with a good wine selection.

Arts & Culture

Theatre and music hall. Victorian style, beautiful character. Try and catch a show or gig here if you can!
73 residents recomanen
Olympia Theatre
73 residents recomanen
Theatre and music hall. Victorian style, beautiful character. Try and catch a show or gig here if you can!

Essentials

Local supermarket, only 5 minute walk away.
160 residents recomanen
Lidl
Thomas Street
160 residents recomanen
Local supermarket, only 5 minute walk away.

Shopping

Local off-licence / liquor store
Next Door
41 James St
Local off-licence / liquor store
Local convenience store, deli counter with hot and cold food, seating area at the front of the store.
James St. - Centra
45 - 47 James Street
Local convenience store, deli counter with hot and cold food, seating area at the front of the store.

Everything Else

It doesn't need to much of an introduction! Panoramic views of Dublin city from the Sky bar.
950 residents recomanen
Guinness Storehouse
950 residents recomanen
It doesn't need to much of an introduction! Panoramic views of Dublin city from the Sky bar.
Sports Centre with full gym open to the public, pay-as-you-go, just around the corner from my place.
Saint Catherine's Sports Centre
Marrowbone Lane
Sports Centre with full gym open to the public, pay-as-you-go, just around the corner from my place.
Dollymount Beach on Bull Island is a beautiful sandy beach on the coast of Dublin. Popular for kite-surfing and regular kite flying.
60 residents recomanen
Bull Island
60 residents recomanen
Dollymount Beach on Bull Island is a beautiful sandy beach on the coast of Dublin. Popular for kite-surfing and regular kite flying.

Sightseeing

Climb to the top of Howth Head and you'll be rewarded with amazing views of the Irish sea and 'Ireland's Eye'. There are other nature walks you can take from this area too.
25 residents recomanen
Howth Head Peak
25 residents recomanen
Climb to the top of Howth Head and you'll be rewarded with amazing views of the Irish sea and 'Ireland's Eye'. There are other nature walks you can take from this area too.
Beautiful harbour town only approx. 20 minutes train ride out of Dublin. Known for its fresh seafood and markets! The cliff walks are amazing!
417 residents recomanen
Howth
417 residents recomanen
Beautiful harbour town only approx. 20 minutes train ride out of Dublin. Known for its fresh seafood and markets! The cliff walks are amazing!