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Best gallery space in Dublin for great contemporary art exhibitions
12 locals recommend
The Douglas Hyde Gallery
Best gallery space in Dublin for great contemporary art exhibitions
Ireland's most important contemporary art space - there's generally a great something happening up there somewhere
358 locals recommend
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Military RoadIreland's most important contemporary art space - there's generally a great something happening up there somewhere
For the finest contemporary Irish food - more of a café atmosphere than its wonderful sister restaurant the Winding Stair. Fab views of the Ha'penny Bridge
53 locals recommend
The Woollen Mills
42 Ormond Quay LowerFor the finest contemporary Irish food - more of a café atmosphere than its wonderful sister restaurant the Winding Stair. Fab views of the Ha'penny Bridge
My favourite place in all of Dublin. Go for a swim. Brave it. It will gladden your soul.
51 locals recommend
Forty Foot
My favourite place in all of Dublin. Go for a swim. Brave it. It will gladden your soul.
Coppinger Row
1 Coppinger RowGreat little restaurant. Doesn't take bookings.
Simply beautiful, free gallery, Asiatic and Indian art mostly. Glorious collection
161 locals recommend
Chester Beatty
Simply beautiful, free gallery, Asiatic and Indian art mostly. Glorious collection
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square WestGreat collection, just around the corner
Also just around the corner, great collection of Irish gold and Celtic knotwork treasures
168 locals recommend
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare StAlso just around the corner, great collection of Irish gold and Celtic knotwork treasures
Drinks & Nightlife
Grogan's Castle Lounge
15 William St SPossibly the best pub in Dublin. Love love love this pub.
Peter's Pub
1 Johnson PlaceAnother great boozer
Toners Pub
139 Baggot Street LowerMy local (yours too?!) A gorgeous old pub.
If you want to bump into politicians, journalists eavesdropping on politicians and local artists and hangers-on, this is a good place to start. Another seminal Dublin pub.
29 locals recommend
Doheny and Nesbitt
5 Baggot Street LowerIf you want to bump into politicians, journalists eavesdropping on politicians and local artists and hangers-on, this is a good place to start. Another seminal Dublin pub.
A bit of a cliché, perhaps, because of its mention in James Joyce's Ulysses, this is a great pub serving great Guinness
54 locals recommend
Mulligan's
8 Poolbeg StA bit of a cliché, perhaps, because of its mention in James Joyce's Ulysses, this is a great pub serving great Guinness
Bellucci's Italian Restaurant Cocktail Bar
22-30 Merrion RdFor a cheeky drinkie
The Marker Hotel Dublin
Grand Canal QuayFancy rooftop cocktails
The Dean Dublin
33 Harcourt StMore fancy rooftop cocktails - just around the corner!
Famous pub where Dubliner's used to play, still has a session on most days, I think, well worth a visit. Round the corner!
133 locals recommend
O'Donoghues Bar
15 Merrion RowFamous pub where Dubliner's used to play, still has a session on most days, I think, well worth a visit. Round the corner!
The Cobblestone
77 King St NA traditional music session every night of the week
Shopping
Fab contemporary Irish cooking, using great seasonal ingredients
87 locals recommend
The Winding Stair
40 Ormond Quay LowerFab contemporary Irish cooking, using great seasonal ingredients
Food Scene
Etto
18 Merrion RowSimply terrific food - also round the corner!