Guidebook for Dublin 8
Food Scene
One of the newest restaurants in Dublin. We will bring you on an original journey. A journey that will flood your senses. Our chefs pride themselves on serving tantalizing food. Fresh, quality Irish produce served with a spoonful of personality. But be prepared! We are one of the only restaurants in Dublin to challenge you as you eat. Our unique Riddle theme will entertain you as you soak up the atmosphere. It will keep you guessing. It will make you want to come back for more.
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The Riddler Restaurant
Christchurch PlaceOne of the newest restaurants in Dublin. We will bring you on an original journey. A journey that will flood your senses. Our chefs pride themselves on serving tantalizing food. Fresh, quality Irish produce served with a spoonful of personality. But be prepared! We are one of the only restaurants in Dublin to challenge you as you eat. Our unique Riddle theme will entertain you as you soak up the atmosphere. It will keep you guessing. It will make you want to come back for more.
A must try for Sushi lovers! Laid-back setting for Japanese noodle, sushi and sashimi, plus lunch deals and takeaway.
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Musashi Dublin
15 Capel StA must try for Sushi lovers! Laid-back setting for Japanese noodle, sushi and sashimi, plus lunch deals and takeaway.
La Maison is a beautiful French restaurant in the centre of Dublin's south city. Here, you'll find friendly staff and a wonderful selection of authentic French dishes, including French Onion soup and escargots. You'll also be able to enjoy some of the best fish dishes in the city - turbot, black sole and fresh Dublin bay prawns are regulars on their specials menu! A vast selection of wine, as well as help in choosing the best pairing for your dish. You will certainly enjoy a trip to La Maison. Please note: there is also an early bird / pre-theatre menu.
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La Maison
15 Castle MarketLa Maison is a beautiful French restaurant in the centre of Dublin's south city. Here, you'll find friendly staff and a wonderful selection of authentic French dishes, including French Onion soup and escargots. You'll also be able to enjoy some of the best fish dishes in the city - turbot, black sole and fresh Dublin bay prawns are regulars on their specials menu! A vast selection of wine, as well as help in choosing the best pairing for your dish. You will certainly enjoy a trip to La Maison. Please note: there is also an early bird / pre-theatre menu.
Pan Asian casual dining. From brunch all the way through dinner, this fusions restaurant has enough variety to make you want breakfast lunch and dinner!
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HX46 Cafe - Harold's Cross
46 Harold's Cross RoadPan Asian casual dining. From brunch all the way through dinner, this fusions restaurant has enough variety to make you want breakfast lunch and dinner!
Cafe with Victorian stained-glass lamps and antique furniture, seasonal food and potato pancakes.
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Gallaghers Boxty House
Cafe with Victorian stained-glass lamps and antique furniture, seasonal food and potato pancakes.
Located in the heart of buzzing Wexford Street and Camden Street, Las Tapas de Lola offers sumptuous Spanish tapas, wines, beers and tasty sangria for every occasion.
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Las Tapas De Lola
12 Wexford StLocated in the heart of buzzing Wexford Street and Camden Street, Las Tapas de Lola offers sumptuous Spanish tapas, wines, beers and tasty sangria for every occasion.
Great for brunch/lunch/cakes with indoor & outdoor seating or for getting a coffee to go.
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Bibi's Café
14A Emorville AveGreat for brunch/lunch/cakes with indoor & outdoor seating or for getting a coffee to go.
Opened in 1870 and baking ever since. Huge selection of freshly baked breads, muffins, tarts, pastries, sandwiches. & coffees. Great for lunch, snacks or to take-away.
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The Bretzel Bakery & Cafe
1A Lennox StOpened in 1870 and baking ever since. Huge selection of freshly baked breads, muffins, tarts, pastries, sandwiches. & coffees. Great for lunch, snacks or to take-away.
Every conceivable cake & cupcake you could want. Whole cakes, slices of cake, vegan cakes, wheat-free cakes, fruit cakes, chocolate cakes, cream cakes, decorative cakes. Only the finest ingredients used - organic, free range etc.
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The Cake Cafe
8 Pleasants PlEvery conceivable cake & cupcake you could want. Whole cakes, slices of cake, vegan cakes, wheat-free cakes, fruit cakes, chocolate cakes, cream cakes, decorative cakes. Only the finest ingredients used - organic, free range etc.
Fine dining. 2 Michelin Stars since 1996. Reserve early. $$$$
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Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
21 Merrion St UpperFine dining. 2 Michelin Stars since 1996. Reserve early. $$$$
Great for really good coffee & a healthy breakfast & lunch. Many dishes are vegetarian with many gluten free and vegan options available too. Yoga classes upstairs (book yoga online).
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Little Bird, coffee & yoga
82 S Circular RdGreat for really good coffee & a healthy breakfast & lunch. Many dishes are vegetarian with many gluten free and vegan options available too. Yoga classes upstairs (book yoga online).
Self described contemporary neighbourhood bistro. Seasonal menus.
Opened in 2015, it has been very well received.
Winner of Michelin Bib (basically amazing food & quality but at a reasonable price).
Book in advance.
Open for dinner Wed through Saturday. Open for lunch Fri, Sat & Sun. Extended openings over Christmas.
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Bastible
111 S Circular RdSelf described contemporary neighbourhood bistro. Seasonal menus.
Opened in 2015, it has been very well received.
Winner of Michelin Bib (basically amazing food & quality but at a reasonable price).
Book in advance.
Open for dinner Wed through Saturday. Open for lunch Fri, Sat & Sun. Extended openings over Christmas.
Upscale dining on the banks of the canal.
Eat your beef tartare & partridge and watch the swans paddle by.
Reservation recommended & check opening times.
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Locks Windsor Terrace
1 Windsor TerraceUpscale dining on the banks of the canal.
Eat your beef tartare & partridge and watch the swans paddle by.
Reservation recommended & check opening times.
From the proprietors of Bastible just around the corner, this is a recently opened restaurant which is getting fantastic reviews. Mix of small & large plates.
Reserve well in advance but walk-ins are also apparently accepted.
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Clanbrassil House
6 Clanbrassil Street UpperFrom the proprietors of Bastible just around the corner, this is a recently opened restaurant which is getting fantastic reviews. Mix of small & large plates.
Reserve well in advance but walk-ins are also apparently accepted.
Awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2016, and again in 2017/2018.
My parents love this place - particularly the early bird. Meghan & Harry went here too - but I've no idea what royals are into.
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Delahunt
39 Camden Street LowerAwarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2016, and again in 2017/2018.
My parents love this place - particularly the early bird. Meghan & Harry went here too - but I've no idea what royals are into.
Gaillot et Gray
59 Clanbrassil Street LowerGreat pizza.
Drinks & Nightlife
World class cocktails with a healthy dose of spuds. Takes Reservations, Walk-Ins Welcome, Good For Groups.
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MVP
29 Clanbrassil Street UpperWorld class cocktails with a healthy dose of spuds. Takes Reservations, Walk-Ins Welcome, Good For Groups.
This New York Style loft Cocktail Bar Dublin is a city centre modern build designed to be multifunctional to deliver the best experience for our customers. A holding space for pre-dinner drinks and cocktail bar events a fantastic cocktail bar venue in the heart of Dublin city. From exciting launches to casual lounging or a funky, hipster music bar…. we do it all! With always something going on, supported by the restaurants below we hope you like what we do in the Cocktail bar at Fadestreet Social Dublin 2
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Fade Street Social Restaurant
6 Fade StThis New York Style loft Cocktail Bar Dublin is a city centre modern build designed to be multifunctional to deliver the best experience for our customers. A holding space for pre-dinner drinks and cocktail bar events a fantastic cocktail bar venue in the heart of Dublin city. From exciting launches to casual lounging or a funky, hipster music bar…. we do it all! With always something going on, supported by the restaurants below we hope you like what we do in the Cocktail bar at Fadestreet Social Dublin 2
Toners is one of the best traditional pubs in Dublin with a large beer garden, a strong literary connection & one of the best pints of Guinness in Dublin.
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Toners Pub
139 Baggot Street LowerToners is one of the best traditional pubs in Dublin with a large beer garden, a strong literary connection & one of the best pints of Guinness in Dublin.
Rooftop lounge & terrace (heated during winter). Great cocktails and drinks and views.
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Sophie's Restaurant, Bar & Terrace
33 Harcourt StreetRooftop lounge & terrace (heated during winter). Great cocktails and drinks and views.
Bruxelles
8 Harry StBuzzing bar & live music venue located just off Grafton St.
The Teeling Whiskey Distillery is the first operational distillery to open its doors in Dublin in over 125 years. Great destination for whiskey fans or for anyone with an interest in Dublin’s long, historical association with Irish whiskey.
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Teeling Whiskey Distillery
13-17 NewmarketThe Teeling Whiskey Distillery is the first operational distillery to open its doors in Dublin in over 125 years. Great destination for whiskey fans or for anyone with an interest in Dublin’s long, historical association with Irish whiskey.
Awesome bar & bear garden.
Much larger than it looks, this pub has a large beer garden, exhibition space and Italian pizza cafe.
Check their website for live music schedule.
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The Bernard Shaw
Awesome bar & bear garden.
Much larger than it looks, this pub has a large beer garden, exhibition space and Italian pizza cafe.
Check their website for live music schedule.
Parks & Nature
The Phoenix Park, winner of Gold International Large Parks award, is the largest enclosed public park in any European capital city at 1,750 acres. It was originally formed as a royal hunting Park in the 1660s and opened to the public in 1747. It is home to Dublin Zoo - the 3rd oldest & 4th largest zoo in the world.
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Phoenix Park
The Phoenix Park, winner of Gold International Large Parks award, is the largest enclosed public park in any European capital city at 1,750 acres. It was originally formed as a royal hunting Park in the 1660s and opened to the public in 1747. It is home to Dublin Zoo - the 3rd oldest & 4th largest zoo in the world.
3rd oldest & 4th largest zoo in the world. It has everything you'd expect and more. Rhino, elephants, lions, tigers, giraffes, hippos, gorillas, spiders, snakes, penguins. Over 400 animals and well worth the trip.
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Dublin Zoo
Zoo Road3rd oldest & 4th largest zoo in the world. It has everything you'd expect and more. Rhino, elephants, lions, tigers, giraffes, hippos, gorillas, spiders, snakes, penguins. Over 400 animals and well worth the trip.
Dublin's main city center park. Playgrounds for kids. Regular food & arts events. Ponds full of ducks & swans. Great for eating a sandwich outdoors & reading a book - bring some bread for the ducks.
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2 St Stephen's Green
2 Saint Stephen's GreenDublin's main city center park. Playgrounds for kids. Regular food & arts events. Ponds full of ducks & swans. Great for eating a sandwich outdoors & reading a book - bring some bread for the ducks.
Essentials
It's a Tesco Express. Great for groceries you forgot or household supplies.
Open until 11pm Mon-Sat / 10pm on Sunday.
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Tesco Express
It's a Tesco Express. Great for groceries you forgot or household supplies.
Open until 11pm Mon-Sat / 10pm on Sunday.
Leonards Corner Pharmacy
106 S Circular RdLocal pharmacy. Open until 10pm.
Upscale food hall & grocery store in bustling Rathmines.
Eat in the restaurants, get take-away from the deli or get fantastic organic fresh produce, hung meats, just-caught fish and much more.
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Fallon & Byrne - Rathmines
Upscale food hall & grocery store in bustling Rathmines.
Eat in the restaurants, get take-away from the deli or get fantastic organic fresh produce, hung meats, just-caught fish and much more.
Getting Around
Buy your tickets in advance.
You can also take the Luas out of town to Dublin Town Center
which is Ireland's largest indoor shopping center - tons of shops for all budgets with great food & drink options in the surrounding Dundrum area.
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Harcourt station
Buy your tickets in advance.
You can also take the Luas out of town to Dublin Town Center
which is Ireland's largest indoor shopping center - tons of shops for all budgets with great food & drink options in the surrounding Dundrum area.
Arts & Culture
The principal national venue for classical music concerts in Ireland.
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National Concert Hall
Earlsfort TerraceThe principal national venue for classical music concerts in Ireland.
The National Gallery of Ireland holds the national collection of European and Irish fine art. Includes some amazing pieces (Caravaggio, Picasso, Monet, Vermeer, Rembrandt Goya and all their peers etc)
Admission is free to the permanent collections. Regular guest exhibits (check their website)
The historic wings have recently been refurbished and reopened to the public.
Stunning Millenium Wing opened in 2002.
Entrance to the gallery is via Merrion Sq and Clare Street entrances.
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National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square WestThe National Gallery of Ireland holds the national collection of European and Irish fine art. Includes some amazing pieces (Caravaggio, Picasso, Monet, Vermeer, Rembrandt Goya and all their peers etc)
Admission is free to the permanent collections. Regular guest exhibits (check their website)
The historic wings have recently been refurbished and reopened to the public.
Stunning Millenium Wing opened in 2002.
Entrance to the gallery is via Merrion Sq and Clare Street entrances.
Often described as a "museum of a museum".
Built in 1856 this is an old world museum which is very very charming.
Admission is free.
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National Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street UpperOften described as a "museum of a museum".
Built in 1856 this is an old world museum which is very very charming.
Admission is free.
Museum chronicles the history of Dublin city through the 20th century. It's located in a beautiful 18th Century Georgian town house overlooking St Stephen's Green.
Regular exhibit updates.
Nominated for European Museum of the year in 2012.
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The Little Museum of Dublin
15 St Stephen's GreenMuseum chronicles the history of Dublin city through the 20th century. It's located in a beautiful 18th Century Georgian town house overlooking St Stephen's Green.
Regular exhibit updates.
Nominated for European Museum of the year in 2012.
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is an immersive, interactive museum located in Dublin's Docklands about the history of the Irish diaspora and emigration to other countries.
When things get tough in Ireland, the people emigrate - sometimes never to return and sometimes for just short periods (like us).
The Irish diaspora is huge. It's the 3rd largest ethnic ancestry group in the US. We get everywhere.
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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Custom House QuayEPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is an immersive, interactive museum located in Dublin's Docklands about the history of the Irish diaspora and emigration to other countries.
When things get tough in Ireland, the people emigrate - sometimes never to return and sometimes for just short periods (like us).
The Irish diaspora is huge. It's the 3rd largest ethnic ancestry group in the US. We get everywhere.
It's whiskEY with an "EY".
Don't go buying any of the cheap Scottish whisky without an "E". If they can't spell it right, then why would you expect them to make it right?
Seriously though, the history of Irish whiskey is very very interesting. From world domination and hundreds of small distilleries to a struggling stagnant industry - the reasons for the decline are many and fascinating - Irish abstinence movements, US prohibition, Anglo Irish trade embargoes, WW2 neutrality.
Thankfully many did survive and the industry is now back growing again with new distilleries opening up.
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Irish Whiskey Museum
119 Grafton StreetIt's whiskEY with an "EY".
Don't go buying any of the cheap Scottish whisky without an "E". If they can't spell it right, then why would you expect them to make it right?
Seriously though, the history of Irish whiskey is very very interesting. From world domination and hundreds of small distilleries to a struggling stagnant industry - the reasons for the decline are many and fascinating - Irish abstinence movements, US prohibition, Anglo Irish trade embargoes, WW2 neutrality.
Thankfully many did survive and the industry is now back growing again with new distilleries opening up.
Sightseeing
Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth and modeled after the collegiate universities of Oxford and Cambridge. 47 acre campus designed around historical quadrangles. The Old Library is the biggest draw as it looks spectacular and also houses the Book of Kells (9th century) and Book of Durrow (8th century ish). The Jedi Archives apparently bear close resemblance to the Old Library, although not close enough that a license fee would require paying............
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Trinity College Library
College GreenFounded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth and modeled after the collegiate universities of Oxford and Cambridge. 47 acre campus designed around historical quadrangles. The Old Library is the biggest draw as it looks spectacular and also houses the Book of Kells (9th century) and Book of Durrow (8th century ish). The Jedi Archives apparently bear close resemblance to the Old Library, although not close enough that a license fee would require paying............
Dublin's historic cultural quarter and center of the city's nightlife.
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Temple Bar
Dublin's historic cultural quarter and center of the city's nightlife.
Founded in 1191, it's the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland and with its 43-metre spire, St. Patrick's is the tallest church in Ireland. The phrase "chance your arm" originates here.
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St Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's CloseFounded in 1191, it's the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland and with its 43-metre spire, St. Patrick's is the tallest church in Ireland. The phrase "chance your arm" originates here.
The Guinness Storehouse explains the history of Beer. The story is told through various interactive exhibition areas including ingredients, brewing, transport, cooperage, advertising and sponsorship. It is a great afternoon out and the top floor, Gravity Bar, has some of the best views of Dublin.
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Guinness Storehouse
The Guinness Storehouse explains the history of Beer. The story is told through various interactive exhibition areas including ingredients, brewing, transport, cooperage, advertising and sponsorship. It is a great afternoon out and the top floor, Gravity Bar, has some of the best views of Dublin.