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Butlers Chocolate Café
This café specializes in gourmet handmade chocolates and delicious coffee. They offer many different kinds of coffee and tea, as well as a supurb hot chocolate. All drinks come with a free specialty chocolate. The atmosphere here is very comfortable and relaxing, and the decor is quite chic and intricate. In addition to enjoying all of the treats in the café, you can buy many items to take home, such as all kinds of chocolate, caramels, fudge, and ground coffee.
Opening times: Mon - Fri 8 am - 7 pm, Sat 9 am - 7 pm, Sun 11 am - 6 pm
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24 Wicklow Street
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Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 6710599
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Queen of Tarts
A very tempting array of sweets is on offer here, one of Dublin’s very best pastry cafés. It is located right in the centre of Dublin near to the castle, and is popular with both tourists and locals. They serve many kinds of excellent pastries, including savoury varieties such as chicken, tomato and courgette, spinach, ricotta and mushroom, and more. Desserts are also a specialty of course, and the deliciously decadent options include Victorian sponge cake, raspberry cheesecake, lemon meringue pie, many kinds of tarts, and more. You can come here for a snack for for a full lunch.
Opening times: Mon - Fri 7.30 am - 6 pm, Sat 9 am - 6 pm, Sun 10 am - 6 pm
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4 Cork Hill Dame Street
2
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 6707499
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Christophe’s Café
This welcoming café/restaurant is located on the spot where Handel’s Messiah was first performed in 1742., and it looks out on a pleasant courtyard where there is a sculpture of the famous composer. They serve light meals and snacks, such as paninis, ciabattas, soup and salads, and you can order a full Irish breakfast at any time of day. The food is all tasty and well-prepared and there is a wide variety of drinks to choose from, such as specialty teas and coffee, fruit juices, and more.
Opening times: Mon - Fri 7 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 6 pm
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Duck Lane, Smithfield Village
7
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 8874417
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Globe Café
A casual, down-to-earth café, the Globe offers great food and drink and is also a popular wifi spot. The café is also a live music venue, and features live jazz every Sunday from 5.30 - 7.30 pm. There are often other kinds of groups performing on one of the days in the middle of the week as well. The musicians are usually experienced and good, and this is a great place to hear some relaxing music in an informal environment. The food includes a wide range of snacks and light meals, great beers and wines, and some tasty desserts.
Opening times: Mon - Wed 12 pm - 11.30 pm, Thurs - Sat 12 pm - 12 am, Sun 4 pm - 11.30 pm
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11 South Great Georges Street
2
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 6711220
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The Courtyard Café
This café opened a little more than five years ago, and has been developing an outstanding reputation. The food is genuinely good and well-prepared, and you get excellent value for your money here as the prices are very reasonable. The restaurant is chic yet unpretentious, and features a nice selection of soups, salads, appetizers, and some heartier traditional Irish fare. There are two dining rooms, and the one upstairs is a piano bar that often features live piano music.
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1 Belmont Avenue
4
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 2830407
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Dakota Bar
This is a very hip and trendy bar located in a somewhat seedy and Bohemian neighbourhood. It isn’t a large bar and often gets crowded with hoards of students and under-30s. It features a wide selection of cocktails and bottled beers, and has basically every other kind of drink you can imagine as well. The interior of the bar is comfortable and artsy, and includes small leather couches along the walls. There is also a nice patio in use in the summer.
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9 South William Street
2
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 6727696
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Knightsbridge
A lively, large and welcoming pub, Knightsbridge is a popular place to come with groups. It is crowded every night, but has different areas to hang out, including a large bar area, tables to sit at, and some spaces for standing, so it is possible to find your own niche. The drinks are expensive, but you can order anything, and there are some very good cocktails. Lively music is played throughout the night, and some nights feature live performances, usually traditional Irish.
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23 - 25 Bachelor’s Walk
1
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 8049100
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Market Bar
This bar has been converted from an old warehouse, and its current state demonstrates an innovative and creative use of space. The Gothic red-brick building has plenty of character, and to get indoors you first pass through a charming little beer garden. The pub has two levels, with the bar and main drinking area downstairs, and additional tables upstairs. There is a restaurant area at the back of the pub where you can order tapas and other snacks or light meals.
Opening times: Mon - Thurs 12 pm - 11.30 pm, Fri and Sat 12 pm - 12.30 am, Sun 4 pm - 11 pm
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16a Fade Street
2
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 6139094
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Left Bank Bar
This pub is located it what used to be the Central Bank of Ireland, but is now a chic, late-night bar and cocktail lounge. It is decorated with reference to its origins, however, with gold bars and moulded coins on the walls. The bar has a sophisticated, though friendly atmosphere, and specializes in a variety of cocktails. They are usually playing good retro music from the 70s and 80s.
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12/21 Anglesea Street
1
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 6711822
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Hogan''s Bar
One of the trendiest bars in Dublin, Hogan’s is popular primarily with a young crowd, and most of the people who drink here are under 30. The bar is large, with two floors, and on the ground floor the beautiful carved-wood bar gives it a feeling of elegance. Weekends get very busy and crowded, as this is one of the best places to come for a late-night pint. The music is generally lively, upbeat, and loud.
Opening times: Mon - Wed and Sun 11 am - 11.30 pm, Thurs - Sat 11 am - 2.30 am
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35 South Great George’s Street
2
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 6775904
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