DUBLIN TRAVEL GUIDE

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Céad Míle Fáilte – A hundred thousand welcomes to
Ireland’s capital city from the team at Visit Dublin. We
are delighted to bring you our guide to our fair city; the
home of lively nightlife, stand-out culture, adrenaline-
pumping action and much more. While it's hard to
capture all the great things you can experience during
your trip to Dublin, in this guide, you’ll find snapshots
of all the great things to see and do including some of
Dublin’s best kept secrets. We think you'll #LoveDublin
just as much as we do.

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DART:
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION DART is an electric rail system following the
eastern coastline from Malahide and/or Howth in
north Dublin, right through the city centre to
southern suburbs like Blackrock, Dun Laoghaire,
Dalkey and onwards to the coastal towns of Bray
and Greystones in County Wicklow. Trains run
regularly both on and off-peak, are kitted out with
free Wi-Fi and provide one of the speediest ways
to transport you around the city, not to mention
the hidden beaches, seaside villages and harbour
restaurants secreted away along Dublin’s
surprising coastline.

Navigate your way around Dublin with ease using RAIL:

our top tips: Dublin is also a central arrival and departure point
for visitors looking to explore the rest of the
DUBLIN PASS - OFFICIAL SIGHTSEEING CARD
country by rail. Cork, Galway, Limerick, Killarney,
Dublin Pass has been designed to help visitors to Belfast and Sligo are just some of the intercity
Dublin see more of the city’s attractions and routes served from the city’s two main stations:
amenities while saving time and money in the Heuston and Connolly
process. www.irishrail.ie
www.dublinpass.ie
DUBLIN LUAS
FREE INSIDER GUIDES
Luas is Dublin’s light-rail transit service - a swift,
Get ideas, tips and suggestions to help you explore reliable tram system crossing the city on two lines.
Dublin with our free insider guides that are Tickets for Luas can be purchased at street-side
available for download from the visitdublin.com vending machines. They’re available for
website. single/return journeys or as flexi-tickets covering
travel for seven or 30 days. Check the destination
www.visitdublin.com/dublin/downloads/insider_gu on the front of the tram before boarding, and
ides you’re all set for a smart light-rail system serving
not just stops along the River Liffey, but some of
DUBLIN BY BIKE Dublin’s best sights.
Dublin is one of the top ten bike-friendly cities on http://www.luas.ie/
earth. 120km of cycle lanes, an ace city bikes
scheme and a choice of cycling tours has made it DOWNLOAD FREE MAPS
easier than ever to enjoy Dublin on two wheels.
Dublin Bikes are custom-designed for city cycling. Find your way with free maps of Dublin's streets,
The 40 dublinbikes stations are distributed buses, trains &more.
throughout the city centre to enable easy access. www.visitdublin.com/dublin/downloads/maps
www.dublinbikes.ie
DUBLIN BUS
DART AND RAIL

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Dublin has an extensive network of public bus

routes, making it super-easy to get around not just
the city centre, but the inner and outer suburbs
too. First port of call is the Dublin Bus website. Its
route, timetable and fare information make it easy
for visitors to bus around the sights, and a real
time information service shows when buses are
due to arrive at stops.
www.dublinbus.ie

IWALKS SERIES

Our FREE podcast audio guides tell the many

stories of Dublin as spoken by their author,
historian and artist, Pat Liddy. The sixteen themes
cover many fascinating aspects of the region. Each
iWalk comes with a FREE full colour brochure
featuring maps and illustration. Use the iWalks as
walking tour guides to the city, or just listen to
them to discover the fascinating story of Dublin.
www.visitdublin.com/Dublin/downloads/Dublin_Po
dcasts

VISIT DUBLIN APP

The FREE Visit Dublin App, with no roaming costs,

is a must have tool to ensure you make the most of
your visit to our vibrant capital. Get up-to-date
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visit, find out what’s nearby you, discover
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special offers and much more.

The Visit Dublin App is available on the Apple

Store.

TAXI

Taxis can be hailed on the street and at taxi stands

throughout the city.

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Dublin’s newest museum tells the amazing story of

TOP 5 the city in the 20th Century, and we can't wait to
share it with you. Come and experience the
warmth of a real Irish welcome in a beautiful
Georgian townhouse on St Stephen's Green, right
in the heart of Dublin.
15 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
+353 1 6611000
www.littlemuseum.ie
Monday - Sunday 9.30am - 5.00pm (last tour at
4.00pm) Thursday 9.30am - 8.00pm
Adult: €6.00 Senior citizen: €5.00 Student: €4.00
(free for Job Seekers)
It’s hard to whittle Dublin’s attractions down to
just five, but here are a few to kick off your visit: ABOVEBOARD

Dubliners love of sport and sense of adventure

THE NATIONAL GALLERY
coupled with the backdrop of beautiful mountains
The National Gallery of Ireland was established by and rugged coastline, just minutes away from the
an Act of Parliament in 1854 and first opened its city centre, provide the perfect arena for an action
doors to the public in January 1864. Today the packed stay! 'Aboveboard' is a water sports
collection includes over 2,500 paintings and some adventure centre located in the heart of Dublin's
10,000 other works in different media including south coast in Dun Laoghaire. The club offers
watercolours, drawings, prints and sculpture. kitesurfing and stand up paddle boarding lessons
and rentals.
Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
+353 1 661 5133 The West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin
www.nationalgallery.ie +353 1 2804774
Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm Thursday www.aboveboard.ie
9.30am - 8.30pm Sunday 12pm - 5.30pm Public Courses run from April to November
Holidays 10am - 5.30pm
Admission free to permanent collection. DUBLIN LITERARY PUB CRAWL

This is an award-winning show that crawls from

DUBLIN MARKETS
pub to pub with professional actors performing
Dublin’s markets have been part of the fabric of from the works of Dublin's most famous writers -
city life for hundreds of years. There’s now dozens Joyce, Beckett, Oscar Wilde, Brendan Behan and
of eclectic markets with everything from art, many more.
antiques, gourmet food, vintage and designer 9 Duke Street
clothes, books and good old-fashioned fruit and +353 1 670 56 02
veg. So explore the stalls and don’t forget to www.dublinpubcrawl.com
haggle! From 7:30pm
Various Locations Adults: €12 Students:€10
www.visitdublin.com

THE LITTLE MUSEUM OF DUBLIN

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CAFES THE DECENT CIGAR EMPORIUM HAVANA CAFÉ

The coffee aficionado will enjoy a trip to Havana

Café in The Decent Cigar Emporium. Havana serves
a range of Cuban coffees including Cubita, Serrano
and Santiago.
46 Grafton Street , Dublin 2
www.decent-cigar.com
Mon - Wed, Fri &Sat: 10am till 6pm | Thurs: 10am
til 8pm | Sun: 12 Noon til 5pm

THE PEPPER POT

The pub is a place dear to the heart of every The Pepper Pot specialises in homemade organic
Dubliner but you'll find that cafés, coffee shops food and only uses seasonal stock in their delicious
and tea shops come in a very close second! There recipes and offers a versatile menu including
are hundreds of cafés in Dublin offering the finest gluten free options and a delicious range of
coffees and teas from around the world along with sandwiches, soups, breads and cakes.
a wide selection of delicious food and sweet cakes
to accompany them. Powerscourt Centre, 59 South William Street,
Dublin 2
BEWLEY’S ORIENTAL CAFÉ www.thepepperpot.ie

A veritable institution in Dublin Bewley's Cafe has SILK ROAD CAFÉ

played an essential part in the literary, cultural,
artistic, architectural and social life of Dublin since The Silk Road Café is one of Dublin’s best hidden
it opened in 1927. Today Bewleys Grafton Street treasures. It’s located in the Chester Beatty Library
still keeps its traditions of coffee roasting and in Dublin Castle with a view over the Castle garden
baking along with its famous breakfast. A and next to the Coach House. Proprietor and Chef
contemporary Mediterranean menu is also Abraham Phelan bases the menu on some of the
available until late evening. Bewleys is countries represented in the museum. Middle
Eastern, North African, Mediterranean and
78-79 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 vegetarian dishes are created using only the
www.bewleys.com freshest ingredients.
7.30 am - 10.00 pm every day.
Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle, Dame St,
MURPHYS ICE CREAM Dublin
www.silkroadcafe.ie
Murphys Ice Cream offers award-winning, artisan
ice cream (made from scratch in Dingle), micro- EPICUREAN FOOD HALL
roasted coffee, and delicious desserts. Come for a
free taste of their ice creams and linger with a Dublin's Gourmet Food Hall enjoys a multiplicity of
coffee in the seating area on the square. food from all corners of the globe including
Mexican, Italian, Greek, and traditional Irish. With
27 Wicklow St, Dublin 2 numerous units offering cuisine from around the
http://www.murphysicecream.ie/ world and all under one roof there is something to
Winter Opening Hours: Mon - Thurs: 12:00 pm - suit even the most discerning taste and pocket. It
8:30 pm Fri - Sun: 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm Summer offers outstanding value in contemporary
Opening Hours: Mon - Thurs: 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm surroundings and is open 7 days a week.
Fri - Sun: 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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Lower Liffey Street, Dublin 1 24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1

www.epicureanfoodhall.com www.foamcafe.ie
Mon-Sat 9am-8pm Sun11am-8pm Mon - Fri: 10:00 - 21:00 Sat: 11:00 - 21:00 Sun:
11:00 - 19:00
THE CAKE CAFE
QUEEN OF TARTS
This award winning cafe can be accessed through
the Daintree paper shop. The Daintree Building is This is a real gem. Scones, meringues, cheesecakes,
one of a kind. Inspired by the rain-forest in brownies are all baked on the premises. Queen of
Australia after which it is named, Daintree meets Tarts is also great for sturdy breakfasts including
some of its own energy, material, food and water potato cakes.
needs. The leafy courtyard is an oasis of calm in a
Dame Street, Dublin 2
busy area of the city, it stretches from Camden
+353 1 633 4681
Street to Pleasants Place. It is the perfect place to
www.queenoftarts.ie
relax with a savoury tart and a glass of wine.
The Daintree Building, Pleasants Place, Dublin 2
+363 01 478 9394
http://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/dining/cafes/The
_Cake_Cafe
Monday 8.30am - 6pm (Baking or cookery evening
after 6pm) Tuesday - Friday 8.30am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

BROTHER HUBBARD

Since throwing open its doors in 2012, Brother

Hubbard has firmly established itself as one of the
go-to cafés in Dublin with a menu fully stocked
with culinary delights including delicious
sandwiches, scrumptious salads and tempting
pastries.
153 Capel Street, Dublin 1
+35314411112
www.brotherhubbard.ie

FOAM CAFÉ

Tucked away among the buzzing streets of Dublin,

there survives, and thrives, Foam Cafe and Gallery.
Upon entering the cafe, visitors are immediately at
ease in its warm, comforting atmosphere. Foam
Cafe is a refreshing relief compared to the modern
and mundane interiors of today’s typical coffee
shops. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the decor,
food and calm mood enhanced by the chatter of
nearby customers.

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Trinity College Library, Trinity College, College

DO &SEE Street
+353 1 896 2320
www.bookofkells.ie
Adult: €9.00 Students/OAP: €8.00 Family Ticket:
€18 Under 12 years old Free.

IRISH MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

The Irish Museum of Modern Art is Ireland's

leading national institution for the collection and
presentation of modern and contemporary art. The
Museum presents a wide variety of art in a
dynamic programme of exhibitions, which
Our pick of things to see and do during your trip to
regularly includes bodies of work from its own
Dublin:
Collection.
IVEAGH GARDENS Military Road, Kilmainham
+353 1 612 9900
We shouldn’t be telling you about Dublin’s www.imma.ie
majestic Iveagh Gardens: they’re Dublin’s best-kept Monday: 10.00am - 3.00pm, Tuesday-Saturday:
secret. Enter a floral world of rustic grottos, 10.00am - 5.00pm, Sunday: 12noon - 5.00pm, Bank
twinkling fountains and sunken lawns. They were Holiday Mondays: 10.00am - 5.00pm
designed by Ninian Niven in 1863 and include a Free Admission
rustic grotto, cascade, fountains, maze, rosarium,
archery grounds, wilderness and woodlands. You’ll CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
love this this little slice of city heaven.
Christ Church Cathedral (founded c.1028) is the
Clonmel Street, Dublin 2
spiritual heart of the city, and one of the top visitor
+353 1 475 7816
attractions in Dublin. Step inside and you can
Mon-Sat: 08.00 Sunday and Bank Holidays: 10.00
enjoy the cathedral’s beautiful interior and
Gardens Closing times are - December - January:
fascinating medieval crypt.
15.30 February and November: 16.00 March -
October: 18.00 Average Length of Visit: 1 hour Christchurch Place , Dublin 8
Free of charge +353 1 677 8099
www.christchurchdublin.ie
BOOK OF KELLS Guided tours of the cathedral and belfry are
available throughout the year.
Glimpse at the detail in the renowned Book of Adult: €6.00 Concession: €4.50 Child: €2.00 Family:
Kells in Trinity College. This lavishly illustrated €15.00
manuscript of the Gospels dates from the 9th
century, and is simply a marvel of Early Christian GLASNEVIN CEMETERY MUSEUM
art carried out by the monks’ steady hands. The 65-
metre Long Room in the Old Library is an
incredible sight, and is filled with old books,
marble busts and a barrel-vaulted ceiling. This is
also the room that inspired the imagery of the Jedi
Archive in Star Wars Episode II.

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There are over one million stories buried in

Glasnevin Cemetery, Gravediggers, Body Snatchers, MALAHIDE CASTLE
Rebels and Revolutionaries, ordinary and
extraordinary people. Glasnevin Cemetery Museum Malahide Castle, set on 250 acres of park land in
is a wonderful introduction to the wealth of the pretty seaside town of Malahide, was both a
national history within the walls of Glasnevin fortress and a private home for nearly 800 years
Cemetery. This interactive visitor attraction offers a and is an interesting mix of architectural styles.
fascinating view of Ireland’s Necropolis and the Many additions and alterations have been made to
many renowned figures that shaped the country this romantic and beautiful structure, but the
we live in today. Glasnevin Cemetery Museum also contours of the surrounding parklands have
offers guided tours of the cemetery which is a changed little in 800 years, retaining a sense of the
unique opportunity to learn more about Ireland’s past.
complex history. Malahide Demesne, Malahide. Co. Dublin
Glasnevin Cemetery, Finglas Road , Dublin 11 +353 1 890 5000
+353 1 882 6500 www.malahidecastle.com
www.glasnevintrust.ie Open each day from 9.30am – 5.30pm, last
Public Tours take place daily @ 11.30am admissions @ 4.30pm
&14.30pm Adult: €12.00 Child: €6.00 Student: €8.00 Senior:
Combined Museum and Tour Ticket - €12.00 €7.50

DUBLIN ZOO DUBLIN CASTLE

Located inside the equally wonderful Phoenix Dublin Castle is the heart of historic Dublin. In fact
Park, Dublin Zoo’s spacious 28-hectare site is home the city gets its name from the Black Pool - 'Dubh
to more than 400 amazing animals from around Linn' which was on the site of the present Castle
the world. Whatever time of year you find yourself garden. The Castle stands on the ridge on a
in Dublin, it’s always worth a visit. strategic site at the junction of the River Liffey and
its tributary the Poddle, where the original
Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park fortification may have been an early Gaelic Ring
+353 1 474 8900 Fort.
www.dublinzoo.ie
Adults: €15 Child: €10.50 Students: €12.50 OAPs: Dame Street, Dublin 2
€12 Family tickets from: €43..50 +353 1 645 8813
www.heritageireland.ie/en/Dublin/DublinCastle
GUINNESS STOREHOUSE Monday-Friday: 10am-4.45pm Saturday, Sunday
&Public Holidays: 2pm-4.45pm Closed Good
Year in, year out, The Guinness Storehouse is Friday, 25th-26th December, 1st January.
Dublin’s most visited attraction, and with many Adults: €4.50 Senior Citizens &Students (with I.D.):
good reasons. You can learn about the history of €3.50 Children (under 12 years): €2
'the black stuff’ and discover how it’s made, pull
your own pint, enjoy The Gravity Bar’s stunning NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND-
panoramic views and more. ARCHAEOLOGY
St. James' Gate, Dublin 8
Walk into the National Museum of Ireland on
+353 1 408 4800
Kildare Street and you are magically transported
www.guinness-storehouse.comm
back in time to 7,000BC.Take time at The Treasury
Adult: €16.50 Student over 18: €13 Student under
which features outstanding examples of Celtic and
18: €10.5 Senior citizen: €13 Group (over 15 pax):
Medieval art, such as the famous Ardagh Chalice,
€14.85 Children between 6 - 12 yrs: €6.50 Children
the Tara Brooch and the Derrynaflan Hoard.
under 6 yrs: Free Family (2 adults+4 children): €40

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Get a dramatic and realistic insight into what it

Kildare Street, Dublin 2
was like to have been confined in one of these
+353 94 9031773 / +353 1 6484 392
forbidding bastions of punishment and correction
www.museum.ie
between 1796 when it opened and 1924 when it
Tuesday-Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 2pm
closed and offers a panoramic insight into some of
to 5pm. Closed Mondays.
the most profound, disturbing and inspirational
Buses:Collins Barracks: 90 (Aston Quay), 25, 25A,
themes of modern Irish history.
66, 67 (Wellington Quay)Kildare Street/Merrion
Street: 7, 7A, 10,11,13 (O’Connell Street) Inchicore Road, Kilmainham , Dublin 8
Free Admission +353 1 453 5984
http://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/see_and_do/hist
DUBLINIA oric_sites/Kilmainham_Gaol
Apr - Sept: 09.30 - 18.00 daily (last admission
Dublinia is a heritage centre located in the heart of 17.00) Oct - Mar: Mon - Sat: 09.30 - 17.30(last
the medieval city of Dublin. There are three admission 16.00)Sundays: 10.00 - 18.00(last
exciting exhibitions in Dublinia. Viking Dublin admission 17.00) Closed on the 24th, 25th &26th
takes the visitor back to life in the city in Viking December.
times. See what life was like on board a Viking Buses: 51B, 51C, 78A, 79, 79A from Aston Quay.
warship, visit a Viking house and take a trip down a Adult: €6 Senior / Group: €4 Child / Student: €2
Viking street. Investigate burial customs; explore Family Rate: €14
the Viking legacy and much more.
St. Michael's Hill, Christchurch, Dublin 8 CROKE PARK SKYLINE TOUR
+353 1 679 4611
Enjoy the best views of Dublin from the roof of the
www.dublinia.ie
iconic Croke Park Stadium on the exciting Etihad
Adult: €7.50 Child: €5 Student / Senior: €6.50
Skyline tour. Accompanied by an experienced tour
Family (2x2): €23
guide, you can ascent to a walkway 44 metres
above the ground to take in panoramic views of
DUBLIN BAY CRUISES
the Irish capital and find out more about Dublin’s
Dublin Bay Cruises sail between Dun Laoghaire key landmarks. Etihad Skyline includes stops at
and Howth up to six times a day from March to five viewing platforms along Croke Park’s 0.6km
October. Your 90 min trip brings you not only rooftop walkway.
around the beautiful vista of Dublin Bay, but it also GAA Museum, St Joseph's Avenue, Drumcondra,
helps you to travel through time and to understand Dublin 3
how and why the modern city of Dublin developed +353 1 819 2323
to become the capital city of Ireland. www.skylinecrokepark.ie
Dun Laoghaire and Howth Harbours Visit skylinecrokepark.ie for tour times
+35319011757 Adult €25 Child €15 (up to 12 years old) Student
www.dublinbaycruises.com €20 Family €65 (2 adults 2 children
From Dun Laoghaire (St Michael's Pier Dun
Laoghaire) 11am and 3pm From Howth (West Pier CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY
Howth Harbour ) 1pm and 5pm
Situated in the heart of the city centre, the Chester
DART (commuter train) to Howth or Dún Laoghaire
Beatty Library's exhibitions open a window on the
Adult: €19.00 / Children: €11.00 / Students €16.00
artistic treasures of the great cultures and religions
Family rate: €45.00 (2 Adults 1 Child) / Children
of the world. The Library's rich collection of
under 3 years Free
manuscripts, prints, icons, miniature paintings,
early printed books and objects d'art from
KILMAINHAM GAOL
countries across the world offers visitors a visual
feast.

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Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

+353 1 407 0750
www.cbl.ie
Free admission

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DINING THE EXCHEQUER

With two late night bars, lunch and dinner being

served seven days a week, vintage sofas and
armchairs, comfortable high seating, a funky dining
room perfect for private functions and even a
floating steel booth, The Exchequer is one of
Dublin's best gastro pubs.
3-5 Exchequer St, Dublin 2,
+353 1 6706787
www.theexchequer.ie

DAMSON DINER
Dublin has an exciting food scene – there’s
naturally lots of good Irish grub, in both traditional One of Dublin's newest trendy dining experiences
and modern forms, but you'll also find a tasty located on South William Street, the heart of the
selection of ethnic eateries spanning most global Creative Quarter. Great cocktails, superb food, and
cuisines. buzzing atmosphere.

FALLON &BYRNE 52 South William Street, Dublin 2

+353 1 6777 007
Simple modern European food with a classic www.damsondiner.com
French influence. Our service is friendly and
knowledgeable. The dining room is spacious, SABA
bright and airy in the style of a French Brasserie. It
has a bustling atmosphere every day of the week. Saba offers wonderful Thai and Vietnamese cuisine
Signature Dish: Aged Irish Angus Sirloin &Fillet in a fantastic setting. As well as their amazing food
Steaks and Burgers and their “must have” cocktails, the service is
excellent and the prices are reasonable.
11-17 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
+353 1 472 1000 26-28 Clarendon Street, Dublin 2
www.fallonandbyrne.com +353 1 679 2000
12.30 - 3 pm 6 - 10 pm www.sabadublin.com
From the Trinity College end of Grafton Street take
COPPINGER ROW
the first right, then we are at the end of that street
on the right hand side. Coppinger Row is a social hub for diving in, sharing
the best food + drink with your friends and family.
FADE STREET SOCIAL
Fresh Mediterranean flavours sourced from local
Fade Street Social by Dylan McGrath seasonal produce
Coppinger Row, Dublin 2
Fade Street Social celebrates Irish food and +353 1 672 9884
character. In this huge 8000sq ft. space, again, www.coppingerrow.com
Dylan’s fantastic creative team has captured a
number of uniquely different yet subtly connected
brands all under one roof.
Fade Street, Dublin 2
+353 1 604 0066
www.fadestreetsocial.com

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BARS &NIGHTLIFE THE LIBRARY BAR AT THE CENTRAL HOTEL

The Library Bar at The Central Hotel combines the

charm and elegance of a bygone age with the most
modern facilities and services. The welcoming
atmosphere and the fine furnishings make it a
popular venue for morning coffee, light lunches,
afternoon tea and drinks.
Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
+353 1 6797302
www.centralhoteldublin.com

GROGAN'S
Dublin’s pubs are slices of our living culture.
There’s so much we could say about the craic, In a city of full of pubs, it’s hard to stand out from
atmosphere, culture and history of Dublin pubs but the crowd. But that’s exactly what Grogan’s does.
really, there’s no substitute for experience. We've The perfect place to grab a sandwich and a pint
got over 1,000 pubs to spend some time in – here and escape the bustle of the city. Or, come night
are just a few to get you started. time, a buzzing spot with a traditional heart.
Unfussy and authentic, it’s a winner.
O’ DONOHUGUES
15 South William Street, Dublin
A favourite haunt for Dubliners and visitors from +353 1 6779320
every corner of the world, who come to share the www.groganspub.ie
authentic character of one of Dublin's oldest bars,
and to admire the artistry of real Irish musicians. MULLIGAN’S
Seven nights a week, musicians from all over
Ireland come together to share their love of Irish Some think it’s a dive, some think it’s a gem. Either
traditional music in one of Ireland's most famous way, when John F. Kennedy worked as a journalist
bars. in Dublin, he was a regular at this pub. It was also
featured in the movie My Left Foot. Many think
15 Merrion Row that the best Guinness in Dublin is served at
+353 1 660 7194 Mulligan’s.
www.odonoghues.ie
8 Poolbeg Street
THE BERNARD SHAW +353 1 677 5582
www.mulligans.ie
Live DJs and bands 6 days a week playing across
the board from house to drum and bass, Baltimore THE STAG’S HEAD
to grime, roots reggae to disco, hip hop to rock.
Events-wise, on any given day you could walk into This is probably Dublin’s best preserved Victorian
a back yard car boot Sale, an exhibition launch, a pub - and everything here is of authentic Victorian
marathon 10hr set from a Detroit DJ legend, a hot- origin. Take time to look around and savour the
tub party, dinner on a double decker bus, a live sumptuously carved Victorian mahogany fittings,
show from emerging Dublin bands, graffiti battles, the mosaic marble tiled floors and granite table
jazz band in the smoking yard, or even just a tops. Dating back to 1770, the pub was rebuilt in
simple pint of plain and a chat. 1894-95, and was the first pub in Dublin to be lit
by electricity. Magnificent stained glass depicts the
11 South Richmond Street, Dublin 2 Stags Head theme throughout eight windows. This
www.bodytonicmusic.com/thebernardshaw was a pub Joyce drank in from time to time.

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Dublin’s a great city for night people. Dedicated

1 Dame Court, Dublin 2
club venues vie with pubs that morph into clubs,
+353 1 671 3701
and whether it’s chart music, cocktails and classics,
www.louisfitzgerald.com/stagshead
live jazz, or the latest cutting edge genres,
Ireland’s best DJs, musicians and visiting
PALACE BAR
international names will always send you home
Unspoilt and unmodernised, this small pub has happy.
fame vastly out of proportion to its size. It was
established in 1823; making it one of Dublin’s There are too many to list individually but be sure
oldest pubs. Take a seat in the snug where many a to check out: 4 Dame Lame, Cafe En Seine, Howl at
historic meeting has taken place or the backroom the Moon, The Lost Society.... Dublin's a local
with its high ceiling and stained glass, where institution, Coppers.
literary stock used to gather. Dublin City Centre
21 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.visitdublin.com
+353 1 671 7388
www.thepalacebardublin.com

THE COBBLESTONE

The Cobblestone Pub and Music Venue is based in

Smithfield, close to the Four Courts, a few hundred
yards from the North bank of the Liffey. The pub
has music seven nights a week, two informal
sessions down stairs and a pay-in listening venue
on the upper floor. One of the best and most loved
pubs for trade sessions in the city.
77 King Street North, Dublin 7
+353 1 872 1799
www.cobblestonepub.ie

MCDAIDS

The building that houses McDaids can be traced

back to the late 18th century and is reputed to
have housed the City Morgue and later converted
into a chapel for the Moravian Brethren, hence the
high ceilings and the Gothic style windows.
McDaids has been identified by Joycean scholars as
the setting for the opening of his story, Grace.
Brendan Behan was a regular in the pub and he
would regularly entertain the crowd with his vast
repertoire.
3 Harry Street, Dublin 2
+353 1 679 4395
http://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/dining/pubs/Mc
Daids

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HA'PENNY FLEA MARKET

SHOPPING The Grand Social on Lower Liffey Street hosts a
weekly Indoor Flea Market every Saturday from 12
noon - 6 pm where you will find the best in
vintage clothes, vinyl, chic jewellery and hipster
books.

COW'S LANE DESIGNER MART

The Designer Mart takes place every Saturday from
10 am – 5pm on Cow’s Lane which is located in
the Old City area of Temple Bar. If you’re peckish, a
little further down the Temple Bar drag, the
Temple Bar Food Market purveys the finest artisan
nibbles.
Everything from high street, unique boutiques,
shopping centres, shopping districts, markets plus Dublin
a whole lot more... Dublin is a great location for a
spot of retail therapy, and it’s easy to see why. The HENRY STREET
city centre itself is compact and you can pack in a
Henry Street is located North of the river and is a
great day’s shopping on foot, and a short bus or
pedestrian-friendly zone. As well as oodles of
LUAS trip opens up even more choice in our many
shops from H&M to Zara, there are department
suburban shopping centres.
stores such as Arnotts and nearby favourite Clerys,
as well as shopping centres, Jervis Street and the
GRAFTON STREET
Ilac Centre. Take a moment to look up between
Grafton Street is Dublin’s top thoroughfare for high bargains at The Spire, one of Dublin’s iconic
street shopping where you will find the best of monuments. It soars to a needlepoint on O'Connell
Irish and international fashion to Irish gifts and Street.
craft ware. Book-ended by Trinity College and St. Henry Street, Dublin 1
Stephens Green, highlights from the streets and
lanes that surround Grafton Street include Suffolk GEORGE’S STREET ARCADE
Street which is home to Avoca Handweavers and
South William Street which is the beating heart of The George’s Street Arcade may be Ireland’s oldest
our Creative Quarter. This short, sweet strip was shopping centre, but there’s always something new
traditionally home to Dublin’s rag trade, and the to discover. A feast of eclectic stores, galleries and
tradition lives on in collectives like Project 51 and eateries are housed within the old Victorian
boutique malls like the Powerscourt Townhouse building, from Bollywood belly dancing gear at
Centre, a beautifully restored Georgian townhouse Maharani to awesome iced teas at Bubblicity and
home to specialist shops, galleries, antique good honest sandwiches at Honest to Goodness.
jewellery stores and restaurants. Nassau Street has South Great Georges Street , Dublin 2
a vast selection of Irish craft stores, such as +353 1 283 6077
Kilkenny Design Centre and House of Ireland,
which specialise in Irish design ware, glass, SHOPPING CENTRES
ceramics and more.
Dublin has no shortage of shopping centres and
Dublin 2
city centre options include Stephen’s Green, the
MARKETS Jervis and Debenham’s. Out of town alternatives
are the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Dundrum
Town Centre and Blanchardstown Shopping
Centre.
Dublin

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