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Tourist Information

For tourist information:

• Dublin Tourism information, please visit www.visitdublin.com
• Ireland Tourism information, please visit www.tourismireland.com
• Dublin Hotels and Tourist Guide, please visit www.dublintourist.com

Pubs

• "For the Irish pub experience, be sure to try:
  • The Long Hall on George's Street
  • Stag's Head off Dame Street
  • Palace Bar on Fleet Street
• "Beggar's Bush in Ballsbridge is supposed to have the best Guiness (though all pubs probably claim this)."
• "The Dawson Lounge on Dawson Street is supposedly Dublin's smallest pub."
• "Brazen Head in Christchurch is supposedly Dublin's oldest pub."
• "Big screen in Sinnotts renouned sports pub off Stephen's Green."
• "This is a list of well respected, old-style Dublin pubs (traditional Dublin pubs that have a long history)."
• "Café en Seine 39 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. This popular large café/bar is known for its art-nouveau décor. It comes to life in the evening with locals enjoying the after work music and lively atmosphere. Expensive in comparison to other Dublin pubs, but highly recommended."
• "Whelans 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2. One of Dublin’s best known venues for live music. No modern frills are to be found, but aren’t required if a good pint and music is what you’re looking for."
• "Oliver St.John Gogartys, 58/59 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Situated in the centre of Temple Bar this pub caters for visitors who wish to experience some live traditional Irish music. Great atmosphere and worth a visit for all visitors to Ireland."
• "Porterhouse, 6-18 Parliament Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. This brewery serves hundreds of beers from all over the world. Coupled with a good mix of locals and live music, this pub delivers every night of the week and serves good food. Sister pub on Nassau St also serves good food but does not provide live music every night."

Restaurants

• The Church Bar and Restaurant on Jervis Street, modern, reasonably priced with excellent surroundings in a restored 18th Century church that was once associated with figures such as Sean O'Casey, Theobald Wolfe Tone and Arthur Guinness.
• Mermaid Cafe on Dame Street, where the food and ambience is excellent. It's an informal setting (though the prices are not cheap ~€25+ for main course) and would be excellent for a group as there are lovely long chunky tables. Be sure to book in advance.
• Gruel on Dame Street - Nice place that serves tasty food.
• "Cafe Bar Deli on George's Street - Italian place with very good salads and pizzas (good value too)."
• "Yamamori Noodles on Georges Street - Japanese restaurant with nice food."
• "Jacob's Ladder, Nassau Street. Exceptionally great food, tasting menu is the best hour and a half you'll ever spend eating, but if you've a large group, book well in advance. Formal sort of a place, don't ask them to put a birthday candle in the creme brulee."
• "Acapulco, George's Street. Tex-mex and margaritas. For the postgrads ;)"
• "Carluccios, Dawson St. New Italian restaurant with an excellent menu and regional specialities from southern Italy."
• "Zaytoon, Camden St/ 14/15 Parliament Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. This self-service restaurant is popular for its great Persian cusine catering for all with kebabs, fish and vegetarian dishes served along with extras of hummus and home made bread. Reasonably priced, its popular late at night with locals."

Traditional Music (Sessions)

• "O'Sheas - The Merchant on the quays across from the Fours Courts."
• "The Cobblestone in Smithfield Square (every night)."
• "Hughes behind the Four Courts (beside the Luas line) (every night but apparently best at the weekends)."
• "Oliver John St. Gogarty's in Temple Bar"

Late Pubs/Clubs

• MacGowans, Phibsboro Road, Dublin 7, (Open until 3.30am). One of the latest serving pubs/clubs in Dublin.
• Sin E, Ormonde Quay, Dublin 1, (Open until 3.30am). A more casual late-serving pub, with the best music in Dublin
• "Dicey Reillys, Russel Court Hotel, Harcourt St, Dublin 2. Dublins best beer garden. Various dancefloors indoors and out.
• "O’Dwyers/Howl At The Moon, Mount St Lower, Dublin 2 (Open until 3am). Impressive 4 floor bar with club on the lower ground floor. Great mix of music.