Been there a couple of times Kap10 too inibriated to remember specific establishments but take a stroll down Temple bar in the evening and you'll be spoilt for choice and I know this sounds corny but if you like you're history the open top bus tour is a must. The Guiness there its the proper stuff brewed from the Liffey. Enjoy!
Been to Dublin. Didn't think it was all that to be honest. Don't know what all the fuss about Temple Bar is either. Nice feel to the place overall, but not exactly the prettiest city to look around. Went on the sightseeing bus tour when I was there and I can't for the life of me remember one thing of interest in terms of "sights".
Off It Didnt you reckon, the half penny bridge, gunuiss factory, the big park where the pope delivered a speach where they took the gates off and put them in a safe place but being irish (according to the guide who was Irish) it was too safe and they couldnt find em! (apparently), Oscar Wilde's statue and the story of Molly Malone fornicating with him. Oh well each to their own.
Don't walk on the half penny bridge in november. Christ, so cold nearly froze on it.
Temple Bar was naff, like being in O'Neills in Blackheath.
did the bus tour, loved it, remember oscar wilde statue and Molly Malone statue with her cart.
We visited Guiness Museum, if you have time to go to Kilmainham Gaol and also see the Book of Kells in Trinity College?
We went to a fabulous Art Deco bar - apparently the BEST pint of Guinness is available in there. I wouldn't know - I had a vodka but Les said it was good. We also went to a great bar, where upstairs they had trad music. It was brilliant so try to see some of that.
spent most of our time at cafe en seine , temple bar is shite. dobbins restaurant in some back street was good grub but a little pricey. preferred it around ballsbridge area than the centre
Deadred, I liked it and as I say it had a "nice feel" to it.
But the Guiness factory is just that - a factory - and the big park where the pope delivered his speech is just a big park with a giant cross in it. Yeah, the Molly Malone statue is fun and the Liffey isn't the worst of rivers, but I was a bit underwhelmed if I'm honest. Maybe I was expecting too much, but I'd heard so many people go on about it - and Temple Bar in particular - but as Suzi says it was a bit "naff" and I opted for doing my boozing slightly off the beaten track in a cracking local I found.
People are generally nice though but compared to somewhere like Prague, Stockholm, Vienna or - the daddy of them all, London - it didn't really register for me. Reminds me a bit of how I feel about Copenhagen - a brewery and a poxy mermaid, but not overly impressed.
In between all that Guinness, 'the joy of cha' in the temple bar area for cosy tea and cake and brilliant chai if you like your tea spicy. The gallery of photography again in Temple Bar is worth a saunter around if you like your art. A trip out to Newgrange and the hill of tara , would be a good daytrip if the weather is good and your free day is midweek.
Been living in Dublin for 19 years now so know it inside out. What you looking for? Spit and sawdust, Posh Nosh, Diddly I (Trad Music) or banging clubs. We got the lot.
Tell me what you're looking for and i'll give you a big list of where to go and moreover where not to.
Up to my ears in work so will do bits during the day.
Rovers are at home on 20th at 8pm or away in Bray on the 26th @ 7.45. Waiting for a mate who is a Rovers Ultra (that always makes me laugh) to get back to me on these games. Tickets should not be a problem at the gate. Home stadium is a pain in the arse to get to so i can give you a lift if you want.
If you're out drinking i can recommend the following real pubs. All central.
Grogans - good atmosphere, loads of regular characters, great toasties and seats for smoking outside good fro watching the world go by.
The Long Hall - Great character, very old pub, good vibe.
The Stags Head - 3 floors, bit younger crowd.
Brogans - True spit and sawdust, very mixed crowd of hoodies and suits.
Nearys - 2 floors, very comfortable, used by all the theatre workers.
Batchelor Inn - In there for the first time last weekend, decent pub with 3D football.
Sinnots - Good bar food and huge screens showing different matches.
Dawson lounge - In a basement, smallest pub in Ireland, great pint.
The Ha'penny bridge - Real pub with the best Landlord in Dublin (if you can understand him) with comedy club upstairs.
You will get a decent Trad music session most nights in The Brazen Head which also does decent food.
You can find all these pubs on an interactive map at this website -
Mate just got back re Rovers. You are welcome to join the lads who are getting the supporters bus for the home game at The Barge pub at 6.20.
Most Dubliners stay away from Temple Bar, it has a bit of character but is full of tourists and is a total rip off. This is why people think Ireland is so expensive.
Food;
Loads of good restaurants aroung Grogans area.
Dublin is split N and S by the river with most happening on the S side. N side though has China / Korea town at the top of O'Connel st to the right. Most only been here for the last 10 years so still very authentic. Best curry is in Jaipur on Georges st opposite The Long Hall.
Things to do.
I've taken a few people around the Guinness factory and reckon its a good experience.
Go take a tour of Kilmainham Jail if you fancy a bit of guilt about English history.
Trinity College has the Long Library and the book of Kells which is very cultural but bores the hell out of me.
All museums are south side near Merrion Square and are all free.
Jameson Whiskey Distillery on the North side. Never been myself so pot luck.
There is a hop on hop off bus that the ticket lasts all day which i am told is good value and will take you past Guinness, Kilmainham and all the decent sightseeing spots.
If you need bailing out or a hand with anything you can give me a bell on 00353 863828591.
Her Maj the queen is coming this weekend so Dublin is going into a bit of lockdown mode. Will be a bit disruptive with parking banned in the city centre, some roads closed and we are told random searches of civilians. This might be a good thing as the roads will be quiet but if you are working and have to get around expect longer journey times.
Frankie's - owned by Marco Pierre White is a good one to eat at night, there's also a Hard Rock Cafe and as mentioned by @falconwood_1 Elephant and Castle is a must for breakfast/brunch/lunch.
Make sure you get out of the city centre too - I would recommend Howth, which is a great little harbor town where you can some lovely fresh sea food from the restaurants and tapas bars there.
Guinness storehouse is worth a bit of time too. 15 Euro's each to go on the tour and work your way up the building where a free pint is waiting for you!
Other than that, stick to Temple Bar and you can't go wrong.
this is what being a member o the Charlton community is all about, even if I do not follow all the tips - most,it is all recorded for future trips too.
you will need to take a lot of money! went last weekend - everything is astronomical. cheapest pint we could get all weekend was 4.90 and a gin and tonic and a large vodka and lemonade was 17.80 euros. There is a resident band in a pub called turks head - one of the best pub bands i've ever seen and a superb kebab eatery opposite to round the night off (made with naan bread). Unsurprisingly very quiet - people simply cannot afford it. No wonder the countrys in so much shite. Have a goodun!
Keith, see my comment re drinking around Temple Bar above. I don't pay more than 3.40 for a pint. Right about Kebab shop (Zeytoon). Best in Ireland. Both gaffs you mention on Parliament Street on the edge of Temple bar. Be careful of the pub 2 doors up (The Front Lounge) unless you are a muff dodger. And you're right. We are in a huge vat of shite over here. Hell in a hancart i tells ya.
Reading all the posts about people paying silly prices is moving me to act. An open invitation to anyone coming over to Dublin, drop me a line and i will personally take you out to places that don't rip you off. I know it goes on but if i show you the real cost of things then when someone tries to charge you 22 Euros for a Bottle of Magners and a Vodka and Redbull or 4.90 for a pint you can tell em to stick it where the sun don't shine and let them know they're making shite of Dublins reputation.
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Take plenty of money, you'll need it.
Great place though.
Best pub for a Guinness is The Dame Tavern, on the corner of Dame Street. Brilliant boozer.
Make sure you have brunch/breakfast here: www.elephantandcastle.ie
Pub:McDaids just off Grafton Street,
Food: Gallagher's Boxty House, Temple Bar
House hunting?
I hear it's a buyers market out there at the moment.
Been there several times, even went to an Irish Charlton supporters meeting once.
Reminds me of Manchester or Liverpool but quieter, found a couple of decent enough pubs though.
Top of the morning to ya.
Been living in Dublin for 19 years now so know it inside out.
What you looking for? Spit and sawdust, Posh Nosh, Diddly I (Trad Music) or banging clubs. We got the lot.
Tell me what you're looking for and i'll give you a big list of where to go and moreover where not to.
Cheers
Carl
day.
on the 26th @ 7.45. Waiting for a mate who is a Rovers Ultra (that always makes
me laugh) to get back to me on these games. Tickets should not be a problem at
the gate. Home stadium is a pain in the arse to get to so i can give you a lift
if you want.
following real pubs. All central.
characters, great toasties and seats for smoking outside good fro watching the
world go by.
vibe.
crowd.
of hoodies and suits.
the theatre workers.
weekend, decent pub with 3D football.
different matches.
Ireland, great pint.
Landlord in Dublin (if you can understand him) with comedy club
upstairs.
nights in The Brazen Head which also does decent food.
at this website -
join the lads who are getting the supporters bus for the home game at The Barge
pub at 6.20.
bit of character but is full of tourists and is a total rip off. This is why
people think Ireland is so expensive.
area.
happening on the S side. N side though has China / Korea town at the top of
O'Connel st to the right. Most only been here for the last 10 years so still
very authentic. Best curry is in Jaipur on Georges st opposite The Long
Hall.
and reckon its a good experience.
bit of guilt about English history.
of Kells which is very cultural but bores the hell out of me.
are all free.
been myself so pot luck.
all day which i am told is good value and will take you past Guinness,
Kilmainham and all the decent sightseeing spots.
can give me a bell on 00353 863828591.
Her Maj the queen is coming this weekend so Dublin is going into a bit of lockdown mode. Will be a bit disruptive with parking banned in the city centre, some roads closed and we are told random searches of civilians. This might be a good thing as the roads will be quiet but if you are working and have to get around expect longer journey times.
Come on the Addicks...
Make sure you get out of the city centre too - I would recommend Howth, which is a great little harbor town where you can some lovely fresh sea food from the restaurants and tapas bars there.
Guinness storehouse is worth a bit of time too. 15 Euro's each to go on the tour and work your way up the building where a free pint is waiting for you!
Other than that, stick to Temple Bar and you can't go wrong.
Right about Kebab shop (Zeytoon). Best in Ireland. Both gaffs you mention on Parliament Street on the edge of Temple bar. Be careful of the pub 2 doors up (The Front Lounge) unless you are a muff dodger.
And you're right. We are in a huge vat of shite over here.
Hell in a hancart i tells ya.
I recommend a re-mortgage before departure.
One of the most expensive beer sessions I have ever had. Bottle of Magners and a Vodka and Redbull was 22 euros in one place.
An open invitation to anyone coming over to Dublin, drop me a line and i will personally take you out to places that don't rip you off. I know it goes on but if i show you the real cost of things then when someone tries to charge you 22 Euros for a Bottle of Magners and a Vodka and Redbull or 4.90 for a pint you can tell em to stick it where the sun don't shine and let them know they're making shite of Dublins reputation.