Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
The Winding Stair
40 Ormond Quay LowerFoodie delight on north side
The Hot Stove Restaurant
38 Parnell Square WestSecret foodie spot on north side
Michelin starred on north side - early bird menu is excellent value and you can go back later for dessert!
119 locals recommend
Chapter One Restaurant
18-19 Parnell Square NMichelin starred on north side - early bird menu is excellent value and you can go back later for dessert!
Phở Việt
162 Parnell StGreat Vietnamese food and lovely atmosphere
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live trad music and craic. Restaurant next door excellent too with set menu options - Le Bon Crubeen.
58 locals recommend
The Celt
81 Talbot StGreat live trad music and craic. Restaurant next door excellent too with set menu options - Le Bon Crubeen.
Madigan's O'Connell Street
19 O'Connell Street UpperLive music and friendly bar staff
Food and drink in lovely surroundings. Pub quiz on Thursday evenings starting at 8pm
40 locals recommend
The Lotts Cafe Bar
9 Liffey Street LowerFood and drink in lovely surroundings. Pub quiz on Thursday evenings starting at 8pm
Rocker late night bar mostly full of posh south siders enjoying 80's and 90's music. Massive beer garden and pool tables too!
12 locals recommend
Fibber Magees
80-81 Parnell StRocker late night bar mostly full of posh south siders enjoying 80's and 90's music. Massive beer garden and pool tables too!
Essentials
ALDI
7 Parnell StGerman cut rate grocery stores - prices can't be beat (including vino)!
Tesco Metro
Local grocery store
Arts & Culture
Old style picture house with big cinemas and red carpet events in Dublin
40 locals recommend
Savoy Cinema
17 O'Connell Street UpperOld style picture house with big cinemas and red carpet events in Dublin
Cineworld Cinema
Parnell StreetNon stop recent release movies
Everything Else
Gate Theatre
Cheaper tickets on Monday evenings :-)
Abbey Theatre
26/27 Abbey Street LowerTwo theatres here with lots of great options and cheaper matinees
Marks & Spencer Mary St Dublin
135 High StreetDepartment store with semi-posh food section
Arnotts Department Store
12 Henry StFamous Dublin department store
Bargain basement department store with knock off high street fashions for men, women and children
44 locals recommend
Penneys
47 Mary StreetBargain basement department store with knock off high street fashions for men, women and children
Sightseeing
Fabulous gardens for strolling and sitting and lovely tea room with delicious cakes. Free guided tours on weekends.
242 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens, stop 151 station
Fabulous gardens for strolling and sitting and lovely tea room with delicious cakes. Free guided tours on weekends.
Must do - walk, run, cycle, sit. Farmleigh House often has a food market on Sundays, there are two lovely tea rooms in the park, cricket matches, Dublin Zoo, and spectacular deer roaming free!
1242 locals recommend
Phoenix Park
Must do - walk, run, cycle, sit. Farmleigh House often has a food market on Sundays, there are two lovely tea rooms in the park, cricket matches, Dublin Zoo, and spectacular deer roaming free!