Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
A family business where they make all the food on the premises.
6 locals recommend
Panem Café & Restaurant
21 Ormond Quay LowerA family business where they make all the food on the premises.
Genuine, old Dublin coffee shop, upstairs from the bookshop. An independent business instead of the international chains. Also not part of the usual tourist scene.
15 locals recommend
Winding Stair Bookshop
Genuine, old Dublin coffee shop, upstairs from the bookshop. An independent business instead of the international chains. Also not part of the usual tourist scene.
Small intimate tapas bar with good food and nice wines. Great for couples.
7 locals recommend
The Port House Ibericos
Ballinteer RoadSmall intimate tapas bar with good food and nice wines. Great for couples.
Jo'Burger
Burger joint with a difference. Cool place with good simple food.
Cool hipster place serving mainly meat. Lots of upcycled furniture etc. Expect to share a bench. The food is good and the place is fun.
30 locals recommend
Pitt Bros
84-88 South Great George's StreetCool hipster place serving mainly meat. Lots of upcycled furniture etc. Expect to share a bench. The food is good and the place is fun.
Great fun Tapas bar. Not cheap, but worth it for the quality of the food. Gets busy so make sure you book.
89 locals recommend
Fade Street Social Restaurant
6 Fade StGreat fun Tapas bar. Not cheap, but worth it for the quality of the food. Gets busy so make sure you book.
One of the best restaurants in Ireland. Excellent food and service. Ideal for an anniversary or special occasion.
119 locals recommend
Chapter One Restaurant
18-19 Parnell Square NOne of the best restaurants in Ireland. Excellent food and service. Ideal for an anniversary or special occasion.
Drinks & Nightlife
Toners Pub
139 Baggot Street LowerA real Irish pub and one of many great pubs along Baggot Street.
Dublin
8 Grand Canal PlaceEverywhere!
Late night bar with 2 music rooms downstairs playing different sets. Loads of fun.
27 locals recommend
Bruxelles
8 Harry StLate night bar with 2 music rooms downstairs playing different sets. Loads of fun.
Check out the bands playing the dates of your trip, you get some super music here.
26 locals recommend
The Sugar Club
8 Leeson Street LowerCheck out the bands playing the dates of your trip, you get some super music here.
Sightseeing
Take the Dart to Dun Laoghaire one evening. Walk the pier, eat chips from the van, followed by ice-cream and see Dublin from the bay.
103 locals recommend
Dún Laoghaire
Take the Dart to Dun Laoghaire one evening. Walk the pier, eat chips from the van, followed by ice-cream and see Dublin from the bay.
These are 2 hour walking tours of either North or South side Dublin. A great intro to the city and a way to get your bearings. There is no charge but is entirely tips based. Search the internet for a stack of reviews.
15 locals recommend
Free Dublin Walking Tour
O'Connell Street UpperThese are 2 hour walking tours of either North or South side Dublin. A great intro to the city and a way to get your bearings. There is no charge but is entirely tips based. Search the internet for a stack of reviews.
Parks & Nature
Killiney Hill Carpark
Climb Killiney Hill and see brilliant views of Dublin Bay.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic free exhibition of old manuscripts and books with lovely garden outside, within the walls of Dublin Castle, also has a great coffee-shop.
161 locals recommend
Chester Beatty
Fantastic free exhibition of old manuscripts and books with lovely garden outside, within the walls of Dublin Castle, also has a great coffee-shop.
Shopping
Capel Street
Capel StreetLocal Spar store has your usual essentials.