Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
The Fumbally
Fumbally LaneSome of the best coffee in Dublin.
Noshington Café
186 S Circular RdExcellent breakfast.
All day brunch 7-days a week, excellent coffee, run by two very lovely mates of mine. Well deservedly on of Dublin's most loved cafés. Check out their other locale Sister Sadie, 46 Harrington Street
207 locals recommend
Brother Hubbard (North)
153 Capel StAll day brunch 7-days a week, excellent coffee, run by two very lovely mates of mine. Well deservedly on of Dublin's most loved cafés. Check out their other locale Sister Sadie, 46 Harrington Street
The Table Restaurant
1 Portobello RdCanal-side dining, great soups and service.
Coffee shop with excellent service and a mean flat white, with interesting art gallery in the back and downstairs.
Badger & Dodo Boutique Coffee Roasters - Dublin cafe
59 Francis StCoffee shop with excellent service and a mean flat white, with interesting art gallery in the back and downstairs.
Excellent and authentic Spanish tapas. The staff is warm and friendly. Dine al fresco or inside. A must.
116 locals recommend
Las Tapas De Lola
12 Wexford StExcellent and authentic Spanish tapas. The staff is warm and friendly. Dine al fresco or inside. A must.
Brother Hubbard's south-side location. Great for brunch, coffee or a little danish-to-go.
92 locals recommend
Brother Hubbard (South)
46 Harrington StBrother Hubbard's south-side location. Great for brunch, coffee or a little danish-to-go.
Drinks & Nightlife
57 The Headline
56-57 Clanbrassil Street LowerGreat local pub with lots of craft beer.
John Fallon's The Capstan Bar
129 The CoombeThe Guinness here is so fresh!
Iconic Dublin pub, full of the city's social set: the place where locals, bus drivers, teachers, artists, designers and buzzers all mingle to have a pint on the street. Great pub with diverse crowd.
150 locals recommend
Grogan's Castle Lounge
15 William St SIconic Dublin pub, full of the city's social set: the place where locals, bus drivers, teachers, artists, designers and buzzers all mingle to have a pint on the street. Great pub with diverse crowd.
MVP
29 Clanbrassil Street UpperGood local around the corner from my place
Essentials
Listons Food Store
25 Lower Camden PlGreat deli and groceries.
Halal Food & Grocery
60 A Clanbrassil Street LowerGood halal food shop for quick things, excellent butcher in the back.
Home of Dublin Food Co-op and Dublin Flea Market - always worth poking the head in!
23 locals recommend
Newmarket
NewmarketHome of Dublin Food Co-op and Dublin Flea Market - always worth poking the head in!
Everything Else
Iveagh Fitness
4 Christchurch PlGreat gym
Car Rental within a 7 minute walk - very handy for daytrips or if your Dublin stay is before or after a cross-Ireland road trip!
Hertz Van Rental
158 S Circular RdCar Rental within a 7 minute walk - very handy for daytrips or if your Dublin stay is before or after a cross-Ireland road trip!
Saint James's Hospital
James StreetHope you don't need it!
Arts & Culture
Dublin's home for contemporary theatre, dance, visual art and the anchor venue for the city's most important festivals. It's year-round programme is intelligent, moving and exciting.
23 locals recommend
Project Arts Centre
39 Essex St EDublin's home for contemporary theatre, dance, visual art and the anchor venue for the city's most important festivals. It's year-round programme is intelligent, moving and exciting.
Great cinema with international and Irish films. Super comfortable seats.
162 locals recommend
Light House Cinema
Market Street SouthGreat cinema with international and Irish films. Super comfortable seats.
Irish Film Institute
6 Eustace StExcellent art house cinema. Great curation.
One of Dublin's best venues for live music and comedy. Check the web or twitter for listings!
209 locals recommend
Whelan's
25 Wexford StOne of Dublin's best venues for live music and comedy. Check the web or twitter for listings!
Fantastic grounds and architecture. Solid programming.
358 locals recommend
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Military RoadFantastic grounds and architecture. Solid programming.
Sightseeing
Incredible museum featuring ancient, royal Celtic gold works and other treasures (and mummies) exhumed from bogs in the Midlands.
168 locals recommend
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare StIncredible museum featuring ancient, royal Celtic gold works and other treasures (and mummies) exhumed from bogs in the Midlands.
St Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's CloseYou can't miss it!
You'll like it if you're into:
Lighthouses
The Sea
The Wind
Birdwatching
Marine History
Great Walks
Catwalks
48 locals recommend
Poolbeg Lighthouse
South WallYou'll like it if you're into:
Lighthouses
The Sea
The Wind
Birdwatching
Marine History
Great Walks
Catwalks
Shopping
Vintage and curio shop and a great excuse to visit the lovely Rathmines neighbourhood.
The 3rd Policeman
6 Grosvenor RdVintage and curio shop and a great excuse to visit the lovely Rathmines neighbourhood.
Very friendly staff at this traditional camera shop. Worth popping in for the chats.
John Gunn Camera Shop
16 Wexford StVery friendly staff at this traditional camera shop. Worth popping in for the chats.