Where are good places to eat/drink/visit in Dublin?

Question

I'm off to Dublin this weekend and wanted any recommendations of good places to eat/drink/visit/see, as I am sure there are lots of choice!

Don't want to spend a fortune, although I hear Dublin is pretty expensive..

Thanks..

Answer 1

Temple bar. there is so much choice there and its a great night out

Answer 2

I live in Dublin, Temple bar is a tourist trap and its total s**t, there are lots of bars on the quays, go to Sin E if you want to hear Irish music, go to the Guiness storehouse it seems pretty popular and Guiness is by far the best thing about Ireland, or you could get a train called a dart and go to Malahide or Howth, they are beside the sea and they are nice theres a castle in Malahide, thats were U2 are from as well

Answer 3

Like most cities to see everything you are best to buy a ticket for the tour bus then you can get on and off as you please and you get to see the big sights, but the main ones are Christchurch, Trinity College, GPO, Four Courts, Dublin Castle, Guiness Hopstore and there are many more it really depends and what you are interested in.

To eat there is loads of choice around the city, most of the pubs do a carvery lunch or sandwiches & soup etc the usual pub grub, there are loads of restaurants to choose from in and around temple bar and they are of all price ranges, Eden Restaurant and Luigi Malones are very nice, on Fleet street just off temple bar you have the Thunder Road cafe or the Hard Rock cafe they both do the same type of food. On Dame St you have Toscana (Italian) At the top of Grafton St you have Captain America's (same type of food as Hard Rock) there is a pub at the bottom of Grafton st near Trinity College that does lovely food called Judge Ribeans, Chili Club just off Grafton Street - South Anne's St (Thai) or Eliza Blues Restaurant Right beside the Millenium Foot bridge beautiful food.

Some of these restaurants are pricey but there are loads of cheap ones just look at the menu before you go it.

If you want to have a really cheap meal but very nice try the famous Burdocks Chip Shop at the top of Dame Street across from Christchurch at the side of the alley - very tasy chips (have a look at all the famous names on the wall who have got take aways there)

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Answer 4

Hi             are you going for the craic then try cafe ensiene its worth it

Answer 5

The Temple is really touristy.  Go with the locals...hit the night scene at The Mezz.  Good Times!

Answer 6

Dublin is on par with London prices, but I think the quality/quantity in terms of food is much better for value.

My in laws live in Malahide, so I would recommend visiting it, I know someone else on here also recommended it.  The village is very attractive, it is only about 20 minutes out of Dublin city on the Dart.  There are a few nice pubs there, and boutique shops, pottery etc.  Howth is also great if you want to look out onto the Irish Sea - you can see Snowdonia on a clear day!

If you want really good quality food, you should consider the early bird prices that they do at a lot of hotels - you will save a fortune and yet have real quality food all for eating before 7pm!

Have a wonderful time!

Answer 7

Temple Bar is a rip off. Walk through it by all means but do not go there to eat. You will pay over the odds for rubbish food.

There is a nice homely Italian close to the bridge end of Capel Street called Romano's, run by a little guy who used to cycle in the Giro d'Italia - you will get good food at good prices there.

Cheaper again are all the Korean and Chinese restaurants on Parnell Street between Dominick Street and Gardiner Street. The Hop House is good for sushi.

Dublin can be very expensive indeed, but people who live here know where you can get good deals.

Go to Hughes' pub behind the Four Courts if you want real, non-tourist centred Irish music and step dancing.

Museums and galleries are free (apart from special exhibitions). Take the DART for the length of its journey to see the coast. There are lots of things you can do that don't cost too much.

Answer 8

Donahue's is an old pub in downtown Dublin that is famous for Irish music.  

I agree Temple Bar is pretty touristy...North of the river is a bit more rundown but that's where you're more likely to meet Irish people...

Answer 9

temple bar is great for eating and drinking. the hard rock cafe is great in temple bar. also on grafton strret is captain americas. its a great place to eat and the staff are so nice!

Answer 10

St John Gogarty pub in Temple Bar is good to eat & drink.

Answer 11

great city! to keep costs down drink pints, a half is about three quarters the cost of a pint!

Answer 12

Dublin is pretty expensive but its a fantastic city I cant wait to go back. Go to Temple Bar for a drink you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to eating & drinking.  Have a nice time!

Answer 13

I've lived in Dublin all my life, so hopefully I can be of some help! Templebar ca be a bit tourist-y, but I love the little cafés and restaurants, Ranalagh has some nice restaurants aswell, TriBeCa, Diep Noodle and more. but you should really try Burdock chips! If you want a cultural visit, Christchurch Cathedral is beautiful (I'm in the choir there) and the National Art Gallery is nice. Check if there are any good bands playing in pubs or an arena on ticketmaster.com

i hope you enjoy your trip!

Answer 14

As regards eating and drinking, Temple Bar has lots of nice restaurants, italian, european, steak and fish houses. There is also a Thai place near it and lots of ethnic restaurants in dublin. You need to go early for the t/Bar ones as they are very busy or else book in advance. French restaurants are in Dawson St near Stephens Green. Beautiful but more expensive. Lots of the usual fastfood places about. You also have Cafe Kylemore which is basically a cafe that does dinners but isn't that cheap for an informal place. Some shops like Easons, Dunnes, Arnetts, Clerys have restauants in them for eating in the middle of the day. For pubs, if you want Irish music go to Temple Bar or The Arlington near O'Connell Bridge. Zanzibar, just down from it is meant to be a good place and doesn't do Irish music.

as regards visiting places it depends what you are interested in. There are lots of museums and galleries, Guinness Factory, Parks. If you like the coast you can take the DART train to Howth which is really nice or to Dun Laoghaire or even Bray. The tourist office is at the end of Suffolk St, not far from Grafton St. There are lots of cathedrals and churches to visit also. Trinity College and Dublinia will inform you about history of the city. Dublin Castle & City Hall are historical visits too. If you want to get out of Dublin for a day, you can head to nearby Wicklow or to Kildare. The Japanese Gardens and National Stud are beautiful in Kildare. Powerscourt Gardens and House are in Wicklow as is Glendalough. It is in a national Park. In Dublin you can visit the Phoenix Park and the zoo. Here is a website to give you some ideas. www.visitdublin.com

Have a nice time.

Answer 15

i went there in march. go on the hop on and off tour bus and id highly recomment the guiness factory and dublin zoo. temple bar is the best place to find a bar or restuarant. my fav was thunderoad in temple bar.