Robbie’s guidebook to Dublin
Food scene
This is our favourite place to eat nearby, it's approx. 5 mins walk from the house. They open Tuesday to Saturday and serve food, and sell organic veg from early morning to 4pm. Great coffee too!
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The Fumbally
Fumbally LaneThis is our favourite place to eat nearby, it's approx. 5 mins walk from the house. They open Tuesday to Saturday and serve food, and sell organic veg from early morning to 4pm. Great coffee too!
This is just across the road. It’s not the cheapest but the food and service are excellent. Check opening times as they may change
Spitalfields
25 The CoombeThis is just across the road. It’s not the cheapest but the food and service are excellent. Check opening times as they may change
Here, as with The Fumbally, you will find some of the best coffee in Dublin. They do a good breakfast too but portions are a little smaller and it’s a little more expensive than The Fumbally. It is less than a minute walk from the house.
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Two Pups
74 Francis StHere, as with The Fumbally, you will find some of the best coffee in Dublin. They do a good breakfast too but portions are a little smaller and it’s a little more expensive than The Fumbally. It is less than a minute walk from the house.
Boojum is Ireland's answer to Chipotle and can be found on Kevin Street, about 8 mins walk from the house. It is very casual and great value. Perfect for a quick bite to eat.
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Boojum Kevin Street
Kevin Street LowerBoojum is Ireland's answer to Chipotle and can be found on Kevin Street, about 8 mins walk from the house. It is very casual and great value. Perfect for a quick bite to eat.
On Camden St / South Annes Street / Temple Bar- the simplest and probably some of the best Burgers you will find anywhere, the menu is tiny but the burgers are excellent. At peak times it’s very difficult to get a table.
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Bunsen Wexford Street
36 Wexford StOn Camden St / South Annes Street / Temple Bar- the simplest and probably some of the best Burgers you will find anywhere, the menu is tiny but the burgers are excellent. At peak times it’s very difficult to get a table.
Neon on Camden St is very casual. It serves great Asian street food, mostly Thai. Always busy, food is good and super quick. They give you a cone to make your own ice cream free of charge too.
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Neon Asian Street Food
17 Camden Street LowerNeon on Camden St is very casual. It serves great Asian street food, mostly Thai. Always busy, food is good and super quick. They give you a cone to make your own ice cream free of charge too.
This bar & restaurant is located in a former bank on College Green. The building is beautiful and you will notice that the old vaults are still intact as you walk toward the toilets. Great place for a chilled drink and great food with friends and family.
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O Banco em College Green
20-22 College GreenThis bar & restaurant is located in a former bank on College Green. The building is beautiful and you will notice that the old vaults are still intact as you walk toward the toilets. Great place for a chilled drink and great food with friends and family.
Opium is an Asian fusion restaurant that is a short walk from the house. If they're open, try to book seats in The Botanical Garden at the back of Opium.
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Opium
26 Wexford StOpium is an Asian fusion restaurant that is a short walk from the house. If they're open, try to book seats in The Botanical Garden at the back of Opium.
The Cake Cafe is one of Dublin's hidden gems— A great place for breakfast or lunch, coffee break, and of course, cake.
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The Cake Cafe
8 Pleasants PlThe Cake Cafe is one of Dublin's hidden gems— A great place for breakfast or lunch, coffee break, and of course, cake.
Great pubs
This is 2 mins walk from the house, a cosy “old mans” pub with a snug – serves great Guinness!
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John Fallon's The Capstan Bar
129 The CoombeThis is 2 mins walk from the house, a cosy “old mans” pub with a snug – serves great Guinness!
Nice bar across the road from Bunsen on Camden St serving lots of different craft beers, and board games on hand to keep you busy too.
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Against the Grain
11 Wexford StNice bar across the road from Bunsen on Camden St serving lots of different craft beers, and board games on hand to keep you busy too.
Music lovers will love Whelans - it is 10 minute walk from the house and has gigs on most nights. Check out their website to see who is playing during your visit.
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Whelan's
25 Wexford StMusic lovers will love Whelans - it is 10 minute walk from the house and has gigs on most nights. Check out their website to see who is playing during your visit.
Big, busy and always buzzing. This is about 10 / 12 mins from the house. It’s just off Georg St, an area with lots of bars and restaurants. Sells great tapas too.
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Market Bar
14a Fade StBig, busy and always buzzing. This is about 10 / 12 mins from the house. It’s just off Georg St, an area with lots of bars and restaurants. Sells great tapas too.
Grogans is a beloved Irish bar. Based on Dublin's bustling St. William St, it serves up a great Guinness and is a perfect place for people watching (if you get a seat outside)
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Grogan's Castle Lounge
15 William St SGrogans is a beloved Irish bar. Based on Dublin's bustling St. William St, it serves up a great Guinness and is a perfect place for people watching (if you get a seat outside)
This is one of our favourite bars. Lots of snugs, a massive selection of craft beer, and candles burning day and night. If you like Jenga and free crisps, this is the place for you.
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P.Mac's
30 Stephen Street LowerThis is one of our favourite bars. Lots of snugs, a massive selection of craft beer, and candles burning day and night. If you like Jenga and free crisps, this is the place for you.
Nice old pub with wood-panelled walls, and regular comedy and storytelling nights upstairs. Check out their website to see whats on!
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The Stags Head
1 Dame CtNice old pub with wood-panelled walls, and regular comedy and storytelling nights upstairs. Check out their website to see whats on!
Luckys is a 3 minutes walk from the house. It is a great pub that sells great pizza from a van in the smoking area out its back. Want a quick pint and bite to eat? It is the perfect place. (They do a gluten-free crust for any coeliacs too)
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Lucky's
78 Meath StLuckys is a 3 minutes walk from the house. It is a great pub that sells great pizza from a van in the smoking area out its back. Want a quick pint and bite to eat? It is the perfect place. (They do a gluten-free crust for any coeliacs too)
Established in 1198, The Brazen Head is one of Ireland's oldest pubs. Lots of history here. Great Guinness and good Irish food too. Definitely worth a visit. Around a 15/20 mins walk from the house.
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The Brazen Head
20 Lower Bridge StEstablished in 1198, The Brazen Head is one of Ireland's oldest pubs. Lots of history here. Great Guinness and good Irish food too. Definitely worth a visit. Around a 15/20 mins walk from the house.
A gorgeous renovated bank-turned-pub that serves excellent Irish food. The Bank is close to Trinity College and worth checking out. You can see the old vaults in the downstairs bathrooms too. If you like smoked old fashions, this is the place for you.
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O Banco em College Green
20-22 College GreenA gorgeous renovated bank-turned-pub that serves excellent Irish food. The Bank is close to Trinity College and worth checking out. You can see the old vaults in the downstairs bathrooms too. If you like smoked old fashions, this is the place for you.
Neighbourhoods
The Templebar, The Old Store House & Oliver St John Gogarty’s best for live music. Beware the tourist trap. Although an iconic place with great pubs and music, you can pay up to 8 euros a pint. Doing rounds can hurt!
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Temple Bar
The Templebar, The Old Store House & Oliver St John Gogarty’s best for live music. Beware the tourist trap. Although an iconic place with great pubs and music, you can pay up to 8 euros a pint. Doing rounds can hurt!
South William Street is right beside Grafton Street, Dublin's cobblestoned high street. It is bustling with great pubs, cafes and restaurants. Lots of outdoor seating and the perfect place to people watch.
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William Street South
William Street SouthSouth William Street is right beside Grafton Street, Dublin's cobblestoned high street. It is bustling with great pubs, cafes and restaurants. Lots of outdoor seating and the perfect place to people watch.
Our house is based in the heart of The Liberties. Although it is being gentrified, it hasn't lost the soul of old Dublin. Here, you are a few minutes walk from The Guinness Storehouse, the famous antique stores of Francis Street and a stones throw away from some of the best bars and cafes in Dublin.
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The Liberties
Our house is based in the heart of The Liberties. Although it is being gentrified, it hasn't lost the soul of old Dublin. Here, you are a few minutes walk from The Guinness Storehouse, the famous antique stores of Francis Street and a stones throw away from some of the best bars and cafes in Dublin.
Entertainment
Check out the Bord Gais Energy Theatre website and see which Westend Shows are in Dublin. Lots of great places to eat around the theatre too - a great night out with the family!
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Teatro Bord Gais Energy
Check out the Bord Gais Energy Theatre website and see which Westend Shows are in Dublin. Lots of great places to eat around the theatre too - a great night out with the family!
Dublin Zoo is always a hit with the family.
Beware, a lot of walking is involved, but you don't notice as there are new animals everywhere you look. A place I always bring my nephew and nieces. They love it every time and its a great way of tiring them out!
Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo is always a hit with the family.
Beware, a lot of walking is involved, but you don't notice as there are new animals everywhere you look. A place I always bring my nephew and nieces. They love it every time and its a great way of tiring them out!
The Gaiety Theatre is a beautiful building, only 10-15 minutes walk from the house. Every summer, Riverdance is on, and guests always give brilliant feedback. If you want to see the best in Irish dancing, this is definitely a show worth seeing. Great for people of all ages.
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O Teatro Gaiety
King Street SouthThe Gaiety Theatre is a beautiful building, only 10-15 minutes walk from the house. Every summer, Riverdance is on, and guests always give brilliant feedback. If you want to see the best in Irish dancing, this is definitely a show worth seeing. Great for people of all ages.
Whether its theatre, music or comedy, The 3Olympia has it all. It is only 10 minutes walk from the house and worth a visit.
3Olympia Theatre
Whether its theatre, music or comedy, The 3Olympia has it all. It is only 10 minutes walk from the house and worth a visit.
Check out what's on at The Gate Theatre. It often shows great theatre and there are plenty of great restaurants serving various Asian foods near Parnell St.
Gate Theatre
Check out what's on at The Gate Theatre. It often shows great theatre and there are plenty of great restaurants serving various Asian foods near Parnell St.
Want to see Irish sports live? Croke Park is the main stadium in Dublin where you can watch people play Gaelic Football or hurling. Definitely worth the visit for sports fans.
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Croke Park
Jones' RoadWant to see Irish sports live? Croke Park is the main stadium in Dublin where you can watch people play Gaelic Football or hurling. Definitely worth the visit for sports fans.
Conselho para os viajantes
Transporte
Free Now Taxi App
Free Now is the most used taxi app in Dublin. Easy to download from the app store. You can also schedule taxis which is great for those early morning trips to the airport.
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Deliveroo or Just Eat
These two food delivery apps are perfect if you want a night watching TV after a day of exploring Dublin. We are in the middle of the city centre, so you are spoiled for choice.