Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
It's a little expensive but the food is good, locally sourced and well cooked.
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Ely Wine Bar
22 Ely PlaceIt's a little expensive but the food is good, locally sourced and well cooked.
This is the same brand as Pizza Express in the UK. It is a handy one to know if you're traveling with kids. You can also order pizza and pick it up from them as it is about a 10 minute walk from the house or on the way home from the city centre.
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Milano
This is the same brand as Pizza Express in the UK. It is a handy one to know if you're traveling with kids. You can also order pizza and pick it up from them as it is about a 10 minute walk from the house or on the way home from the city centre.
Great brunches here. Yummy! Book n advance. It gets busy.
Phone: (01) 6753875
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herbstreet
9 Hanover QuayGreat brunches here. Yummy! Book n advance. It gets busy.
Phone: (01) 6753875
HQ Gastrobar
1 Grand Canal SquareNice lunch or dinner venue.
Seafood. Haven't been but I've heard good reports. Check out menupages.ie/Dublin to get more up to date reviews.
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Mourne Seafood Bar
Charlotte QuaySeafood. Haven't been but I've heard good reports. Check out menupages.ie/Dublin to get more up to date reviews.
Italian. Good sandwiches and cakes. Sweet. Nice coffee and bread too.
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Il Valentino Bakery & Cafe
Italian. Good sandwiches and cakes. Sweet. Nice coffee and bread too.
One of my favourite restaurants in Dublin. Italian - authentically focusing on cuisine from Puglia. Small, simple, homely basement restaurant. The food and the owners do the talking.
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Terra Madre
13A Bachelors WalkOne of my favourite restaurants in Dublin. Italian - authentically focusing on cuisine from Puglia. Small, simple, homely basement restaurant. The food and the owners do the talking.
One of Dublin's Michelin Star restaurants - there is an early pre-theatre menu for €40 between 5.30pm & 5.45pm (Last orders 6pm).
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Chapter One Restaurant
18-19 Parnell Square NOne of Dublin's Michelin Star restaurants - there is an early pre-theatre menu for €40 between 5.30pm & 5.45pm (Last orders 6pm).
Nice place for brunch, lunch or dinner and a good stop off if you decide to take a walk along the Clontarf promenade.
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The Pigeon House Clontarf
Vernon AvenueNice place for brunch, lunch or dinner and a good stop off if you decide to take a walk along the Clontarf promenade.
Essentials
Grocery store with decent bread and other nice bits and bobs.
A little expensive to do a big shop in but for a few essentials it is fine.
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Fresh Ifsc
Mayor Street LowerGrocery store with decent bread and other nice bits and bobs.
A little expensive to do a big shop in but for a few essentials it is fine.
Essentials all available here and some limited fruit and vegetables. Closest convenience shop to the house.
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Spar Castleforbes
Castleforbes RoadEssentials all available here and some limited fruit and vegetables. Closest convenience shop to the house.
Shopping
Supermarket - good value. Wide range from cheap to some organic produce. Perfect for a weekly shop or guests on a budget.
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Lidl
Thomas StreetSupermarket - good value. Wide range from cheap to some organic produce. Perfect for a weekly shop or guests on a budget.
Arts & Culture
Largest indoor music arena in Dublin. All the big acts play here. It is a 5 minute safe walk from the house.
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3Arena
North Wall QuayLargest indoor music arena in Dublin. All the big acts play here. It is a 5 minute safe walk from the house.
A lot of music shows are stages here such as Sound of Music, Billy Elliot, some Ballet shows etc.
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Bord Gais Energy Theatre
A lot of music shows are stages here such as Sound of Music, Billy Elliot, some Ballet shows etc.
Ireland’s National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin
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The Lir Academy
Grand Canal QuayIreland’s National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin
Ireland's historic national theatre. http://www.abbeytheatre.ie/
A 10 minute tram ride from the house.
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Abbey Theatre
26/27 Abbey Street LowerIreland's historic national theatre. http://www.abbeytheatre.ie/
A 10 minute tram ride from the house.
The Gate presents more conventional theatre but a truly lovely venue and experience. Tea is served in china cups at the interval.
http://www.gatetheatre.ie/
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Gate Theatre
The Gate presents more conventional theatre but a truly lovely venue and experience. Tea is served in china cups at the interval.
http://www.gatetheatre.ie/
Our national art gallery which houses everything from the Jack B Yeats collection (the poet's brother), to classic Caravaggio, Reubens, Orpen, Monet, Picasso, Rembrandt, Titian, Velázquez , William Turner, Harry Clarke and much more..
http://www.nationalgallery.ie/
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National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square WestOur national art gallery which houses everything from the Jack B Yeats collection (the poet's brother), to classic Caravaggio, Reubens, Orpen, Monet, Picasso, Rembrandt, Titian, Velázquez , William Turner, Harry Clarke and much more..
http://www.nationalgallery.ie/
This is a good spot for the family. It's small and quite old fashioned. Nothing digital or updated here but it has a charm for that very reason.
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National Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street UpperThis is a good spot for the family. It's small and quite old fashioned. Nothing digital or updated here but it has a charm for that very reason.
Most famous for it's Francis Bacon art collection and his actual studio which has been reconstructed there. The collection is shared with the national gallery of London so worth checking out the website in advance.
Some more modern Irish painters there too such as Bono's good friend Gavin Friday.
http://www.hughlane.ie/
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Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Parnell Square NorthMost famous for it's Francis Bacon art collection and his actual studio which has been reconstructed there. The collection is shared with the national gallery of London so worth checking out the website in advance.
Some more modern Irish painters there too such as Bono's good friend Gavin Friday.
http://www.hughlane.ie/
The Eileen Gray furniture collection is here. It is on the Tram line.
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Benburb Street
Benburb StreetThe Eileen Gray furniture collection is here. It is on the Tram line.
Described by the Lonely Planet as not just the best museum in Ireland, but one of the best in Europe. It is the only museum in Ireland to win 'European Museum of the Year' and rated consistently in the top 5 of TripAdvisor’s list of ‘Top things to do in Dublin'. The library has rich collections from countries across Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.
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Chester Beatty
Described by the Lonely Planet as not just the best museum in Ireland, but one of the best in Europe. It is the only museum in Ireland to win 'European Museum of the Year' and rated consistently in the top 5 of TripAdvisor’s list of ‘Top things to do in Dublin'. The library has rich collections from countries across Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.
Entertainment & Activities
Very comfy chairs and only a 5 minute walk fro the house however a little on expensive side. There are cheaper alternatives in the city centre.
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ODEON Point Square
East Wall RoadVery comfy chairs and only a 5 minute walk fro the house however a little on expensive side. There are cheaper alternatives in the city centre.
Parks & Nature
One of the loveliest parks in Dublin. About a 10 minutes car ride from the house or a 25 minute bike ride.
There is a really lovely kids playground there, tennis courts, nice walks and a well known rose garden.
There is also a great country market selling home made goods and lots of great organic vegetables on Saturdays.
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St Anne's Park
One of the loveliest parks in Dublin. About a 10 minutes car ride from the house or a 25 minute bike ride.
There is a really lovely kids playground there, tennis courts, nice walks and a well known rose garden.
There is also a great country market selling home made goods and lots of great organic vegetables on Saturdays.
The largest city park in Europe which also is home to the president's residence and Dublin Zoo. There are also bike paths around the park. You can get a tram from our house to a stop within 2 minutes walk of the main entrance gates.
http://www.phoenixpark.ie/
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Phoenix Park
The largest city park in Europe which also is home to the president's residence and Dublin Zoo. There are also bike paths around the park. You can get a tram from our house to a stop within 2 minutes walk of the main entrance gates.
http://www.phoenixpark.ie/
Howth is a seaside fishing village with lots of nice restaurants to hand. It also has a lovely walk right around the cliffs which really feels like the wilds of nature. It may not be advisable to bring small children on these walks as the trails are narrow and close to the edge without any barrier.
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Howth
Howth is a seaside fishing village with lots of nice restaurants to hand. It also has a lovely walk right around the cliffs which really feels like the wilds of nature. It may not be advisable to bring small children on these walks as the trails are narrow and close to the edge without any barrier.
This is an Island accessed by an old wooden bridge. Many locals use it as their swimming spot. it's nice for a walk and it also sits next to Dollymount strand which is great for a walk, sand castles or a kite surf.
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Bull Island
This is an Island accessed by an old wooden bridge. Many locals use it as their swimming spot. it's nice for a walk and it also sits next to Dollymount strand which is great for a walk, sand castles or a kite surf.
Drinks & Nightlife
This pub is well known for it's traditional Irish music sessions ( sesh). http://cobblestonepub.ie/
They describe themselves as a "drinking pub with a music problem"!
You can take a tram ride to the area from our house and it is a 3 minute walk from the tram stop.
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The Cobblestone
77 King St NThis pub is well known for it's traditional Irish music sessions ( sesh). http://cobblestonepub.ie/
They describe themselves as a "drinking pub with a music problem"!
You can take a tram ride to the area from our house and it is a 3 minute walk from the tram stop.
For a nice rooftop bar check out the ever-so-fancy Marker hotel rooftop terrace in Grand Canal.
http://www.themarkerhoteldublin.com/rooftop_lounge.html
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The Marker Hotel Dublin
Grand Canal QuayFor a nice rooftop bar check out the ever-so-fancy Marker hotel rooftop terrace in Grand Canal.
http://www.themarkerhoteldublin.com/rooftop_lounge.html
This is a great spot. Always lively and friendly with good music. The initial entrance looks quite traditional but then you go down a few steps into more of an impromptu dance area and there is an outdoor area with a blue bus serving pretty good pizza. A good place to go to meet people and have fun!
It is towards the very end of a street known for it's good bars in Dublin that locals frequent which is Camden Street/Wexford Street area.
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The Bernard Shaw
This is a great spot. Always lively and friendly with good music. The initial entrance looks quite traditional but then you go down a few steps into more of an impromptu dance area and there is an outdoor area with a blue bus serving pretty good pizza. A good place to go to meet people and have fun!
It is towards the very end of a street known for it's good bars in Dublin that locals frequent which is Camden Street/Wexford Street area.
Music venue and bar well known for crazy nights and also for launching many famous music stars including Ed Sheeran.
http://www.whelanslive.com/
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Whelan's
25 Wexford StMusic venue and bar well known for crazy nights and also for launching many famous music stars including Ed Sheeran.
http://www.whelanslive.com/
Good spot for good drinks, friendly customers and good music.
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Anseo Comedy Club
18 Camden StGood spot for good drinks, friendly customers and good music.
Cool tunes, relaxed atmosphere and cool slightly downbeat decor. Huey from the Fun Lovin' Criminals owns this place and his own style shows. Cool bar without being pretentious. It's on the tram line but a little outside of the city centre.
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Dice Bar
77 Sir John Rogerson's QuayCool tunes, relaxed atmosphere and cool slightly downbeat decor. Huey from the Fun Lovin' Criminals owns this place and his own style shows. Cool bar without being pretentious. It's on the tram line but a little outside of the city centre.
It's the closest bar to the house but I've never been! It's usually only busy on concert nights and it looks fairly lively then.
I thought I'd mention it as it's the closest to the house.
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The Green Room
North Wall AvenueIt's the closest bar to the house but I've never been! It's usually only busy on concert nights and it looks fairly lively then.
I thought I'd mention it as it's the closest to the house.
Traditional Irish Pub. Great pints of Guinness. This is not a party pub - more like a conversational pub.
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Mulligan's
8 Poolbeg StTraditional Irish Pub. Great pints of Guinness. This is not a party pub - more like a conversational pub.