Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
Wuff
23 Benburb Stgreat full Irish and veggy breakfast
My Meat Wagon
huge portions for meat lovers
The Fumbally
Fumbally Lanefresh, healthy and ethical food
a bit pricey but easily the best French restaurant in Dublin
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Dylan Restaurant
a bit pricey but easily the best French restaurant in Dublin
Camden Kitchen
3A Grantham Stmodern bistro serving very good and seasonal food
Bunsen Temple Bar
22 Essex St Ebest classic burger in Dublin
Cornucopia
19-20 Wicklow Stbest vegetarian restaurant in Dublin
Eatyard
great street food market next door to The Bernard Shaw pub
Beshoff's
7 O'Connell Street Uppergood fish and chips
Zaytoon
15 Parliament Stbest kebab in Dublin
great trendy place which serves very good Irish dishes and craft beers
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L. Mulligan Grocer
18 Stoneybattergreat trendy place which serves very good Irish dishes and craft beers
very good coffee to go and delicious pastries (croffins on Sunday are a must)!
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Proper Order Coffee Co
7 Haymarketvery good coffee to go and delicious pastries (croffins on Sunday are a must)!
great to sit down and relax if you’re not in the mood for booze - they offer shisha too!
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Tea Garden
7 Ormond Quay Lowergreat to sit down and relax if you’re not in the mood for booze - they offer shisha too!
3FE
32-34 Grand Canal Street Lowerbest coffee in town
nice little café located in the beautiful Powerscourt Town Centre with amazing ceiling - serves very good cakes and brunch
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The Pepper Pot
59 William St Snice little café located in the beautiful Powerscourt Town Centre with amazing ceiling - serves very good cakes and brunch
Fish Shop, Benburb St.
76 Benburb Streetbest fish restaurant in Dublin
Love Supreme Coffee Stoneybatter
57 Manor Stgreat coffee and delicious cakes
Featherblade
51B Dawson Stonly one thing on the menu: tender, juicy top-notch steak!
this recycled freight container located close to the Guinness Storehouse serves great coffee to go, gourmet sandwiches & treats
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Container Coffee
161 Usher Stthis recycled freight container located close to the Guinness Storehouse serves great coffee to go, gourmet sandwiches & treats
contemporary Irish restaurant - great ingredients in a reinvention of old Dublin favourites - handsome room - delightful dining - hidden cocktail bar upstairs
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Delahunt
39 Camden Street Lowercontemporary Irish restaurant - great ingredients in a reinvention of old Dublin favourites - handsome room - delightful dining - hidden cocktail bar upstairs
Namaste India
88 King St Nvery good indian take-away opening late
small independent family owned and run cafe - lovely place -
wonderful staff - nice and diverse menu especially for breakfast
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Cinnamon Cafe
Coke Lanesmall independent family owned and run cafe - lovely place -
wonderful staff - nice and diverse menu especially for breakfast
creative space and eclectic restaurant with fresh and modern dishes of a world-class bistro, great wine list, gigs, live theatre, jazz nights
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Bagots Hutton
6 Ormond Quay Uppercreative space and eclectic restaurant with fresh and modern dishes of a world-class bistro, great wine list, gigs, live theatre, jazz nights
Umi Falafel
13 Dame St2nd best falafel in town
Urbanity
11 Coke Lnnice brunch menu
Aobaba
46A Capel Stbest Vietnamese street food & bubble tea in town
gastro bar serving delicious tapas - they also have a proper restaurant downstairs and a bar upstairs serving outstanding cocktails
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Fade Street Social Restaurant
6 Fade Stgastro bar serving delicious tapas - they also have a proper restaurant downstairs and a bar upstairs serving outstanding cocktails
hidden gem close to Drumcondra train station - amazing staff, amazing food, amazing atmosphere - best falafel & shawarma in town!
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Shouk
40 Drumcondra Rd Lowerhidden gem close to Drumcondra train station - amazing staff, amazing food, amazing atmosphere - best falafel & shawarma in town!
Ku Raudo Sushi&Gyoza
3 Stoneybatterlittle japanese restaurant serving delicious and fresh rolls and bento boxes
Stone Pizza Stoneybatter
Manor Streetgenerous and delicious pizza napoletana
Kerala Kitchen
5 Baggot Street Uppertasty and refined authentic indian food, perfectly spiced
one of the city's best-loved spots for a hearty vegan sambo - if you’re unsure, go for a spicy chick*n burger, never disappoints
Vegan Sandwich Co
6 Queen Stone of the city's best-loved spots for a hearty vegan sambo - if you’re unsure, go for a spicy chick*n burger, never disappoints
V-Face
30 Brunswick St NV-Face
30 Brunswick St Nvegan burger bar with delicious options - Magic Mushie is my fave
Drinks & Nightlife
great atmosphere, nice beer garden, games room upstairs and delicious pizza
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The Back Page
199 Phibsborough Rdgreat atmosphere, nice beer garden, games room upstairs and delicious pizza
The Cobblestone
77 King St Nfamous and very popular pub with traditional live music
Hughes Pub
19 Chancery Stvery traditional Irish pub
cross between a Spanish country house and an old ship - pool table, darts, 80s playlist - check the yellow door to see if it's open
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The Exchequer Wine Bar
19 Ranelagh Roadcross between a Spanish country house and an old ship - pool table, darts, 80s playlist - check the yellow door to see if it's open
supposed to be the oldest pub in Dublin, they offer honest traditional Irish meals too
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The Brazen Head
20 Lower Bridge Stsupposed to be the oldest pub in Dublin, they offer honest traditional Irish meals too
always busy hipster pub with great beer garden where a blue big bus serves very good pizza
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The Bernard Shaw
always busy hipster pub with great beer garden where a blue big bus serves very good pizza
delicious cocktails served in this bar with some kind of a prohibition atmosphere - booking recommended - recently voted the best cocktail bar in Ireland
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Bellucci's Italian Restaurant Cocktail Bar
22-30 Merrion Rddelicious cocktails served in this bar with some kind of a prohibition atmosphere - booking recommended - recently voted the best cocktail bar in Ireland
The Barbers
19 Lower Grangegorman Lowerif you're up for a haircut while sipping a pint
great place if you fancy stand up comedy or jazz sessions
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The International Bar
23 Wicklow Stgreat place if you fancy stand up comedy or jazz sessions
The Stags Head
1 Dame Ctrecently voted best pub in Ireland
Toners Pub
139 Baggot Street Lowerrecently voted best traditional pub in Ireland
lively, relaxed and cosy hidden pub with a pool table, live music on some nights and an in-house dog! not to mention they serve great pints of Guinness and tasty toasties all night long
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Frank Ryans Bar
5 Queen Stlively, relaxed and cosy hidden pub with a pool table, live music on some nights and an in-house dog! not to mention they serve great pints of Guinness and tasty toasties all night long
Token
72-74 Queen Stretro arcade/pinball parlour/bar/restaurant/event space
they brew their own beers - decent food - live music every night
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Porterhouse Temple Bar
16-18 Parliament Stthey brew their own beers - decent food - live music every night
The Virgin Mary Bar
54 Capel Stalcohol-free cocktails - doesn't have to mean pleasure-free!
Arts & Culture
40-minute tasting tour of the home of Ireland’s best-selling Irish whiskey
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Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Bow Street40-minute tasting tour of the home of Ireland’s best-selling Irish whiskey
brewery experience telling the tale of Ireland's famous beer, with tastings and a rooftop bar with a 360° view
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Dublin
8 Grand Canal Placebrewery experience telling the tale of Ireland's famous beer, with tastings and a rooftop bar with a 360° view
The Little Museum of Dublin
15 St Stephen's Greencharming way of representing Dublin's people
public gallery of modern and contemporary art
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Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Parnell Square Northpublic gallery of modern and contemporary art
St Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's Closethe tallest and the largest church in Ireland
on the grounds of Dublin Castle, this library houses the collections of mining magnate, Sir Alfred Chester Beatty - collections exhibit manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and some decorative arts from the Islamic, East Asian and Western collections
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Chester Beatty
on the grounds of Dublin Castle, this library houses the collections of mining magnate, Sir Alfred Chester Beatty - collections exhibit manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and some decorative arts from the Islamic, East Asian and Western collections
museum featuring displays on prehistoric Ireland, including early work in gold, church treasures and the Viking and medieval periods
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National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare Stmuseum featuring displays on prehistoric Ireland, including early work in gold, church treasures and the Viking and medieval periods
Ireland's leading national institution for the collection and presentation of modern and contemporary art
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Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Military Road Ireland's leading national institution for the collection and presentation of modern and contemporary art
Ireland's leading university where you can find the Book of Kells, one of the world's most famous manuscripts written back around 800 AD
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Trinity College Library
College GreenIreland's leading university where you can find the Book of Kells, one of the world's most famous manuscripts written back around 800 AD
history and tales of the rise and fall of Irish Whiskey
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Irish Whiskey Museum
119 Grafton Streethistory and tales of the rise and fall of Irish Whiskey
Parks & Nature
one of Europe's largest city parks where you can find friendly deers
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Phoenix Park
one of Europe's largest city parks where you can find friendly deers
historical park and garden, located in the centre of Dublin city
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Saint Stephen's Green
Saint Stephen's Greenhistorical park and garden, located in the centre of Dublin city
the gardens were founded in 1795 and they have grown to hold 20,000 living plants and many millions of dried plant specimens
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Botanic Gardens, stop 151 station
the gardens were founded in 1795 and they have grown to hold 20,000 living plants and many millions of dried plant specimens
nice pebble beach accessible by train - pay a visit to the very close Dalkey seaside village once you're there!
Killiney Dart Station
nice pebble beach accessible by train - pay a visit to the very close Dalkey seaside village once you're there!
Bull Island
a sandy beach in Dublin Bay, who would have guessed that?
stunning picturesque fishing village easily accessible by bus or train from the center - Summit walk offers spectacular views -
highly recommended if you have time and it's sunny outside!
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Howth
stunning picturesque fishing village easily accessible by bus or train from the center - Summit walk offers spectacular views -
highly recommended if you have time and it's sunny outside!
spectacular scenery (lakes and valleys), rich history, archaeology and abundant wildlife - highly recommended if you have time and it's sunny outside!
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Glendalough
spectacular scenery (lakes and valleys), rich history, archaeology and abundant wildlife - highly recommended if you have time and it's sunny outside!
Getting Around
River Cycles
10 Usher's Islandcoolest and best value bikes to rent in Dublin
Essentials
Fresh
Smithfieldsupermarket open until 10pm everyday - ATM inside
closest launderette and dry cleaner - reasonable prices, quality service
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Mr Tubs
37 Arran Quayclosest launderette and dry cleaner - reasonable prices, quality service
food hall best in local, artisan produce, world foods plus superb deli and coffee counter - restaurant on first floor and wine bar on basement too!
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Fallon & Byrne, Food Hall
11-17 Exchequer Stfood hall best in local, artisan produce, world foods plus superb deli and coffee counter - restaurant on first floor and wine bar on basement too!
Centra Stoneybatter
12 Stoneybatterconvenient store open 24/7 - ATM inside
huge, gorgeous and luxury New York-style food hall and market - they offer a deli-style menu and more formal dining plus a fantastic selection of artisanal cheese
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Dollard & Co.
2-5 Wellington Quayhuge, gorgeous and luxury New York-style food hall and market - they offer a deli-style menu and more formal dining plus a fantastic selection of artisanal cheese
Blackhall Pharmacy
13 Arran Quayclosest pharmacy - open 08am-07pm
Shopping
located in the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, this homewares shop stocks the work of many talented, contemporary Irish designers
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William Street Southlocated in the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, this homewares shop stocks the work of many talented, contemporary Irish designers
independent gallery and design shop showcasing the best in Irish art and design
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Jam Art Factory
64 Patrick Stindependent gallery and design shop showcasing the best in Irish art and design
enclosed Victorian market with independent boutique shops and stalls ranging from trendy clothing, jewellery, funky music, collectable items, souvenirs, dining and food options - don't miss out Abode for great and fun gadgets!
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George's Street Arcade
George's Street Arcadeenclosed Victorian market with independent boutique shops and stalls ranging from trendy clothing, jewellery, funky music, collectable items, souvenirs, dining and food options - don't miss out Abode for great and fun gadgets!
design led gift & homeware store offering items from Irish designers and crafts people
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Designist
68 South Great George's Streetdesign led gift & homeware store offering items from Irish designers and crafts people
nice little hidden food market perfect if you're looking for organic vegetables - opens on Saturday only
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Stoneybatter Farmers Market at Pender's Yard
31 Stoneybatternice little hidden food market perfect if you're looking for organic vegetables - opens on Saturday only