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 A thespian haunt |
100-102 Talbot Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 874 5011 |
Particularly popular with Dublin's theatre crowd, the Talbot 101 is an often busy first-floor restaurant, overlooking the bustling shopping area below. Arguably a little haphazard in its decor, the dining area is brightened up by a frequently changing selection of contemporary art for sale. You'll find a good variety of no-nonsense dishes here, with the emphasis often on Italian staples like pizzas and pasta. Vegetarian options are surprisingly varied and come highly recommended. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Ireland's historic National Theatre |
26 Lower Abbey Street Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 887 2200 (Administration) / +353 1 878 7222 (Box Office) http://www.abbeytheatre.ie |
Founded in 1904 by W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory, the Abbey is Ireland's national theatre and remains a crucial promoter of established and emerging Irish playwrights. The theatre's early years saw much controversy: the 1926 premiere of O'Casey's 'The Plough and the Stars' upset nationalist sensibilities and provoked Yeats to personally rebuke the audience, who felt offended by the depiction of the 1916 nationalist movement. Although generally less controversial these days, new Irish plays are still staged in the basement theatre, the Peacock. The theatre's Abbey Street premises has been open since 1961, but changes are afoot. The management is currently considering a move south of the river. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Newly revamped stylish bar |
2 Duke Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 3734 |
The Bailey used to be a fairly typical Dublin pub, but it has transformed itself into a sophisticated and gay-friendly establishment with a continental feel. People sit at the tables on the street outside even on a cold day, as the narrow street seems to create its own micro-climate. Situated just off Grafton Street, this is a great place to sip a gin and tonic and watch the beautiful people saunter by. Literary fanatics will savour the fact that the pub also has a connection with James Joyce's Ulysses. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Excellent seafood restaurant |
56 Glasthule Road Dun Laoghaire Dublin, Co. Dublin Ireland +353 1 280 9120 |
"Currently touted as Dublin's finest seafood restaurant, Caviston's is located by the sea at Dun Laoghaire. A compact and no-smoking space, the restaurant serves three sittings of early, mid and late lunch, but no dinner. The wine menus are very reasonably priced and the quality of the food has been noticed by Ireland's Seafood board, awarding the restaurant its Seafood Dish of the Year. All sorts of wonderful fresh seafood is on offer. The mussels, blinis and squid are renowned and Caviston's is considered by many to serve the freshest and tastiest fish in the city. Wine prices are refreshingly reasonable." Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Asian Charm |
1 Fownes St Lower Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 0362 http://www.chameleonrestaurant... |
The Chameleon is down-to-earth and always good fun. This two-storey restaurant has a tiny ground-floor, but don't be misled, two more floors await. The top floor has low opium-style seating on cushions, and is a great location for getting an intimate group of people together. The food is generally excellent, and your best bet is to get a variety of dishes and dive in. The service is friendly and informative, and the Chameleon also recently won the coveted Beck's Taste of Temple Bar Award. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Eat your words |
18-19 Parnell Square Dublin Ireland +353 1 873 2266 |
This modern, formal restaurant is located in a vaulted cellar beneath the Dublin Writers' Museum. The Gate Theatre is also close by, and a pre-theatre menu is available and proving very popular. The menu changes regularly, seafood being a constant favourite of chef/proprietor Ross Lewis. Dishes such as Dublin Bay prawns in garlic butter or seared scallops and fennel are possibilities. Stop by after the theatre for coffee and dessert. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Traditional music sessions |
77 North King Street Smithfield Village Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 872 1799 |
Given the fact that the Smithfield Square area is currently undergoing a major facelift at the moment, it's quite likely that the Cobblestone will become extremely popular in the not-too-distant future. At present, however, the pub offers traditional music in an authentic Dublin setting, featuring live music at the weekends. The upstairs venue also plays host to a variety of traditional, folk and rock acts. It's always worth a visit, particularly on a Saturday night when the spectacular gas lamps in the adjacent Smithfield Square are burning brightly. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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American food-fest |
7 South Anne St Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 7340 |
Eddie Rocket's sports several diners around the city centre. You will know exactly what you are getting as soon as you see the exterior, because the premises resembles an accurate recreation of the classic 50s-style American diner. There are no surprises with the decor inside either, featuring red vinyl booths and a chrome diner counter, although the mini-jukeboxes beside each table are a nice addition - and they work too. Foodwise, burgers, fries, and shakes are all on offer here; it's messy, tasty food, and the portions are generous. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Organic Paradise |
Meeting House Square Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 (0)1 670 5372 http://www.edenrestaurant.ie/ |
A stylish brasserie-style restaurant, Eden serves delicious food smack in the heart of Temple Bar. There's an open kitchen and glass walls that allow for people-watching in Meeting House Square. There is also an outdoor eating area for those rare days of pleasant weather in Ireland, so expect a capacity crowd when it happens. Dishes available include corn-fed chicken with mash, vegetarian buckwheat pancake filled with garlic, spinach and cheddar or black pudding salad. There is also a good but reasonable wine list. It can get noisy and crowded, but it is well worth it. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A Dublin Love Affair |
18 Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +1 353 1 679 3121 |
Located in Temple Bar, this is one of Dublin's most popular, casual restaurants. The Elephant & Castle serves a variety of American-style menu choices, including burgers, salads, omelettes and their famous chicken wings. They also serve an American-style brunch on Sundays that is very popular. There is almost always a wait for the tables here, but since the restaurant is located in Temple Bar, there's always plenty to look at just outside the door if you need to kill time. Note: no reservations are accepted. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Live music, food and beer |
27-28 East Essex Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 5135 |
Formerly the Norseman pub, Farringtons was formerly small, intimate and the home of some of the best live music in the city. Its location in the tourist mecca of Temple Bar, however, led to the bar being massively extended and Farringtons' character is now, consequently, much altered. Nonetheless, some of the old features remain, the food is good and it's still a reasonably good pub in which to hear traditional music in the city center. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Thespian haunt |
9 Lower Abbey Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 874 4108 |
This long-established traditional pub is virtually synonymous with the Abbey Theatre, just across the street. Displaying an impressive collection of theater posters, the pub is, unsurprisingly, a popular haunt for actors, directors and die-hard locals. The Neptune Lounge, in the basement, caters for a younger, far grungier crowd who frequently annoy the quiet folk upstairs with their jukebox. The choice is yours! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Late night bar |
1 Fownes Street Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 9328 |
If you happened to have been in Dublin about ten years ago and have fond memories of this tiny but friendly bar, you're in for a shock. The Foggy Dew has been completely refurbished of late, and is now at least ten times the size of its former self. Opening late at the weekends, the Foggy Dew remains busy, vibrant and still full of life. Its music policy perhaps leaves a little to be desired. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Airy and stylish hang-out |
Parliament Street Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 670 4112 |
The Front Lounge is a classy joint that does not cause personal affronts with ridiculous door policies or intimidating clientele. Plush sofas, good art, and attentive waiters make this one of the more comfortable bars in Dublin. It attracts a well-dressed crowd that makes anyone in jeans feel uncomfortably underdressed. It is one of the few area bars where gays and heterosexuals freely intermingle. For a quieter setting visit during the day for lunch or coffee. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 The original super-pub? |
11 South Great Georges Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 1220 http://www.globe.ie/ |
This self-consciously fashionable bar may seem a little intimidating at first, but that's only to be expected. When the Globe opened in the early 90s, it was Dublin's first overtly arty, cool pub, and it has since spawned a plethora of imitators. The large windows, exposed brick walls and chunky wooden tables lend an undeniable stylishness to the place, but upon entering you can't help but get the feeling that the fashion police are checking out your credentials. Still, it's pleasant and funky - and it does great sandwiches at lunchtime and even greater jazz on a Sunday afternoon. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Delicious dim-sum |
18 South Great Georges Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 5373 |
Extremely popular with Dublin's Chinese community, the Good World offers quality cuisine. It's not fancy and it's not trendy, but one can always be sure that it's authentic. Reportedly home to the best dim-sum in the country, you will also find unusual delicacies like duck's feet or steamed tripe on the menu. Late-night food is unusual in Dublin, which is another bonus-point for the Good World, as if it needed one. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Legendary bar near Glasnevin Cemetery |
Tempelhofer Ufer 1a Glasnevin Dublin Ireland +353 1 605 7700 |
This 19th-century pub is next door to one of the entrances to Glasnevin Cemetery, hence its great name. The pub has assumed almost legendary status, and is frequently referenced in literature, cinema and a whole host of TV commercials, but its generally sedate atmosphere probably won't appeal to the thrillseeker. It's a marvellous place for drinks and good conversation, though, so drop in if you're visiting the Cemetery or the excellent Botanic Gardens nearby. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Much-loved bohemian pub |
15 South William Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 9320 |
If you have never been to Dublin before and want to experience what it was like here before Ireland's fin-de-siécle economic boom and resulting social self-posturing, head for Grogan's. The seemingly immortal owner and barman, Tommy, presides over the second home to a heady mix of artists, writers, street performers (or at least they'll tell you they are), ageing hippies, students and diehard locals. There's no music, but you won't really notice because there's a unique atmosphere created by a city-centre pub with great Guinness, no pretensions and friendly staff who will make you a lovely ham and cheese toasted sandwich, even at 10.30pm on a Saturday night. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Stylish and funky gay bar |
7-8 Capel Street Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 874 0710 |
Gubu, which lies just across the river from Temple Bar, now quirkily describes itself as "straight friendly". Stylish and funky, with a long bar, velvet curtains and atmospheric lighting, the bar seems popular with both a gay and straight crowd alike, and the music is provided by a surprisingly well-stocked jukebox. Like most of Dublin's trendier bars, it can get very busy at the weekend; so if you want seats, get there early. Gubu also hosts live jazz bands early mid-week and on Sunday afternoons. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dine to impress |
Ormond Quay Morrison Hotel Dublin, Dublin Ireland +353 1 887 2400 http://www.morrisonhotel.ie/ba... |
Halo is a stylish restaurant located in the Morrison Hotel on Ormond Quay. The interior is rather dramatic - laid out on two levels, and decorated with full-length mirrors and long velvet curtains. Given the fact that the tables are in close proximity to one another, it's perhaps not the best place for intimate conversation and is probably more suited to larger groups. Halo can accommodate 80 people and is both wheelchairs accessible and air-conditioned. Halo describes its menu as fusion cooking, which appears generally to be a blend of Asian and modern Irish. The sushi and other seafood dishes come highly recommended. Given the funky surroundings, the prices are reasonable.. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Traditional music nightly |
60-61 Harcourt St Dublin Ireland +353 1 478 3677 |
Located in the historic Harcourt Hotel, which was once the home of George Bernard Shaw, this music venue plays host to a variety of traditional, folk and ballad groups on most evenings. If you're looking for authentic Irish music in friendly surroundings, this is the place to go. The price of admission varies depending on the act, but is often free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Chic, busy bar on two floors |
35 South Great Georges Street Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 677 5904 |
This is one of the most popular bars in the city centre and it's not difficult to see why. Two spacious floors accommodate hordes of affluent twenty-somethings and the mood is understandably upbeat. The ground-floor is quite chic in the daytime when you can appreciate the beautiful wood-carved bar, but at weekend nights you'll be too busy trying to attract the barman's attention to notice the décor. Hogan's is also the place for a late pint: it stays open until 2:30a at weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pioneering cuisine |
4 Nassau Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 670 3865 http://www.jacobsladder.ie/ |
One of Dublin's newer restaurants, Jacob's Ladder has been acclaimed by food critics for its style and innovative cuisine. Owned and managed by a young husband-and-wife team, this restaurant on two floors specialises in contemporary Irish cuisine and has proven particularly popular with the business community: its second private floor is used extensively for event launches and business conferences. On summer evenings, the view from the dining room across to the cricket fields of Trinity College is particularly lovely. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Popular traditional pub on two floors |
9 South Anne Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 8312 |
Until recently Kehoe's was a family-owned pub which had the landlord living upstairs, "above shop". Now it is under new management, but thankfully, little has changed and the pub's tradition has been preserved. This special little pub is renowned for its cosy snug, found immediately to the left as you enter through the front door. The snug seats twelve - it's ideal for intimate chats - and there's no need to get up and get yourself a drink as you have your own little bell to summon the staff to bring your pints! Kehoe's has a relaxed atmosphere (though it can get a little crowded at the weekend), lovely mahogany interiors and is a good escape from the trendy, noisy establishments elsewhere. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seafood with a view |
East Pier Howth Dublin Ireland +353 1 832 5235 http://www.kingsitric.ie/ |
Located in the picturesque Dublin village of Howth, the King Sitric restaurant specialises in fresh fish and seafood (which is landed daily), including oysters, monkfish, black sole meunière, scallops, prawns and grilled lobster. The restaurant, offering wonderful views of Ireland's Eye and the Lambay Islands, is the perfect location for an early evening meal. The King Sitric's wine list is also the envy of many other Dublin restaurants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Writer's den |
109A Lower Baggot Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 661 1919 |
You'll find this restaurant as quintessentially Irish as they come. An airy yellow-painted room is decorated with the portraits of famous writers; James Joyce, Brendan Behan, Seamus Heaney and company line the walls. Technically a French restaurant, but with sufficient attention given to Irish ingredients and influences, L'Ecrivain is often overlooked as one of Dublin's truly special eateries. There's an ever-changing menu, with possibilities such as cured, marinated lamb with prune stuffing, while the table d'hote menu is perfect for those who want to try a variety of dishes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Trendy northside bar |
Irish Life Centre Lower Abbey Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 878 1032 |
This fashionable and slickly-designed bar on two floors caters largely for trendy Dublin twenty-somethings, and it thankfully opens late at the weekends. With live DJs most nights, big comfy armchairs, stylishly mirrored ceilings and a highly charged atmosphere. Life is the ideal place to go in Dublin if you're looking for some excitement. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of the city's finest pubs |
51 South Great Georges St Dublin Ireland +353 1 475 1590 |
This kind of pub seems to be a dying breed these days. Instead of offering neon-glowing dance floors it provides nothing but good beer and good conversation in a long room with a long bar. Its walls are festooned with a bewildering array of exotic trinkets and portraits of ancient Chinese gods, making for perfect conversation jumpstarters. The bar-staff is friendly, as is the crowd. Weekdays are mellow, but on weekends it becomes so packed that finding a seat borders on wishful. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Brendan Behan's watering-hole |
3 Harry Street Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 679 4395 |
McDaids is known amongst the locals as the Brendan Behan, in homage to one of Dublin's best known literary figures. It remains highly popular with both locals and tourists: those who have come in search of the real literary Dublin. As a result, however, McDaids is almost permanently packed, and is often also used for jazz sessions. The inside has high ceilings and the decor is composed of fine, period furniture. Come here to debate moral issues over a pint of draught Guinness. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The best pint in Dublin |
8 Poolbeg St Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 5582 |
Licensed in 1792, this drinking institution rates as one of the oldest pubs in Dublin. It holds a tremendous allure with locals and visitors alike, and John F. Kennedy even made it his favorite stop while working in Ireland in 1945. Its old wooden interior creates the perfect setting for sipping a fresh pint of Guinness. As a worthy nod to its past cell phones are banned inside its doors. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dublin Ireland |
The main artery of Dublin's city centre has been sadly neglected in recent years, but now seems due for revival. This should not, perhaps, prove too difficult: all of O'Connell Street's main institutions remain in place: the Gresham Hotel, Clery's department store, Eason's bookshop and the Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famed for its traditional music sessions |
15 Merrion Row Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 660 7194 http://www.odonoghues.ie/ |
Located near Baggot Street, O'Donoghue's is an authentic Dublin pub with a boisterous atmosphere that is a must for fans of traditional Irish music. The walls are covered with photographs of musicians such as the Dubliners and the Chieftains, and impromptu sessions seem to take place almost every night. O'Donoghue's gets extremely busy, particularly during the summertime, and it remains one of the few bars in the city that is popular with both locals and tourists alike. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A good pub for traditional music sessions |
12 Bridge Street Lower Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 3797 http://www.osheashotel.com/ |
Located a little out from the city center, this spacious bar is certainly worth a visit if traditional music's your thing. Featuring live music most nights, the pub has quite a reputation for its impromptu set-dancing sessions that attract a wide cross-section of Dublin punters. The bar stays open late on certain nights. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great food in stylish surroundings |
14 Dame Court Dublin Ireland +353 1 670 7634 http://www.odessa.ie/ |
For something different, this cool and cosmopolitan restaurant always makes for a great night out. The upstairs dining room has high ceilings and funky art, while downstairs has a lounge atmosphere, complete with sofas and coffee tables. The food is imaginative, although not far from traditional basics when you look closely. Russian sausage, mashed potatoes and onion rings, pastas and several vegetarian options are all on offer here. Sunday brunch is great here; while on Sunday evenings you can often watch a classic movie in comfort. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Popular Temple Bar watering-hole |
58/59 Fleet St Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 1822 http://www.gogartys.ie |
Oliver St John Gogarty was born in 1878 and was a man of many talents: a poet, writer, pilot, politician, sportsman and surgeon. He became known among Dubliners for his kindness and alms-giving to the poor of the city. Located in Temple Bar, this bar is popular for its traditional Irish music sessions, while the restaurant specialises in seafood. Be warned however: the Oliver St. John Gogarty can get very busy indeed during the summer months. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Merrion Hotel's proud boast |
21 Upper Merrion St Dublin Ireland +353 1 676 4192 |
Occupying the ground floor of the Merrion Hotel, Patrick Guilbaud's restaurant is one of the most exclusive dining rooms in Dublin. Located in what originally was an 18th-century Georgian townhouse and featuring a variety of original works by established Irish artists, Guilbaud is tastefully furnished, sophisticated and expensive. The restaurant specializes in an imaginative, often innovative style of contemporary French cuisine and includes dishes such as lobster ravioli, and sole and duck confit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spicy and fiery curries |
16 Harcourt Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 475 5060 |
Saagar is not just another Dublin Indian restaurant: the attention to detail here is breathtaking. Located in the basement, there's a feeling of finding a hidden treasure, which is only further enhanced when you give the food a try. There are many different regional dishes on the menu. Many menu items are well worth a try: the house lemon-rice and the coriander nan bread are delicious, the chilli-fried prawns are out-of-this-world, and there are also lots of vegetarian options. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dublin's hidden gem |
Dame Lane off Dame Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 3701 |
The Stag's Head is one of Dublin's loveliest pubs. Tucked down a lane off Dame Street and beloved of generations of discriminating students, it is long, narrow and wood-panelled, and yes, features a stag's head (splendid, if you like that sort of thing) above the main bar. The little snug is perfect on a chilly afternoon, although, like the main bar, it gets very busy at night. The pub grub is probably the best in the city. A gem. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cajun and Creole cuisine |
1 Crow Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 4407 http://www.tantezoes.com/ |
Tante Zoe is a Cajun/Creole restaurant set in Temple Bar, Dublin's answer to New Orlean's French Quarter. It caters to Irish tastes and is extremely popular amongst the locals. There is good ambiance here and great Caribbean food. The Sunday brunch is a special feature: complete with jazz trio and addictive eggs-benedict, it should make a Sunday afternoon last the whole day. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dublin Ireland |
A maze of cobblestone nooks and crooked crannies, between Dame Street and the Liffey, Temple Bar is still Dublin's most upwardly mobile area. In the 1980s, the district was scheduled to be demolished to make way for a vast bus station, but was saved by some last-minute planning decisions and became instead the focus of Dublin's urban regeneration scheme throughout the 1990s. The atmosphere in the area has been much improved as a result of the decision to ban stag parties from the area at weekends; you'll still, however, find the streets and lanes thronged after dark. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Capital of Bohemia |
48 Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 672 5287 |
Set in the heart of Dublin's "Left Bank", the Temple Bar pub has recently been renovated, which means it can pack in more people than ever. The Temple Bar is always full to capacity and during the summer its clientele spill out onto the cobbled streets. Once an authentic establishment loved by locals, the pub has now become a haven for tourists, and it's virtually impossible to get a seat any night of the week. The atmosphere is boisterous, however, and a lot of fun. For all those whiskey enthusiasts, there's now a "Whiskey Whiskey" cafe inside serving Ireland's largest collection of the sacred spirit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Popular & Comfortable |
3 St Andrew St Dublin Ireland +1 353 1 677 5545 http://www.trocadero.ie |
The Trocadero is a Dublin institution. In operation since 1956, it is known as one of the city's most popular theatre restaurants. The walls are covered with photos of actors, and the atmosphere is cosy, crimson, comfortable, and occasionally dramatic. The food is elegant, with French influences and without pretension. As you'd expect, there is a very fine pre-theatre menu. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cult inner-city pub |
Parnell Street off O'Connell Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 874 3227 |
Despite its dingy interior, which boasts horrid flock wallpaper and formica counter tops, the Welcome Inn is one of the friendlier pubs on Dublin's north side. Attracting generally a young crowd, this unpretentious bar is the second home to many of the inner city's up and coming artists, writers and musicians, as well as a diverse range of often eccentric locals. The bar-staff have a reputation for being rather temperamental, but if you're polite to them, you'll be welcome, and will almost certainly come back. Don't be afraid. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The old meets the new |
Burgh Quay Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 672 7597 |
Up until relatively recently, the White Horse Inn was a cramped, dingy pub that played host to several-up-and coming Dublin bands in its structurally unsound upstairs venue, The Attic. The old White Horse was completely torn down in 1998, and replaced with a newer incarnation; a bright, roomy and air-conditioned bar, with an impressive metal staircase leading to a small private area upstairs. Die-hards may mourn the passing of the Old White Horse, but its replacement at least offers one of the more attractively designed modern bars on the Dublin scene. It also opens late at the weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Three floors of books |
40 Ormond Quay Lower Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 873 3292 |
Almost a heritage site now, the Winding Stair has not succumbed to the huge changes Dublin has witnessed over the last ten years. It's really a huge bookshop on three floors that also provides the setting for a cafe/restaurant serving wholesome and hearty vegetarian food. Try to get a window seat for the wonderful views over the river Liffey. Literary bargains are to be found everywhere, with cheap paperbacks and discounted prices on many of the books. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cult noodles and great service |
71 South Great Georges Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 475 5001 |
Yamamori is a popular Japanese restaurant located a stone's throw from some of Dublin's trendier pubs such as the Globe and Hogan's. It's a bright, airy and well-decorated affair, with large windows looking out onto South Great Georges Street. The food is hardly adventurous given Japanese standards, but always reliable, and with sushi, teriyaki and a variety of Japanese beers on the menu, it's an ideal spot for an early dinner. Yammamori also has a lunch menu with a range of noodle dishes that are certainly good value for money. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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