Farringtons Bar and Hotel is located at 28E Essex Street. It is set in a Victorian Building, where some of the original fittings such as the wooden partitions are over 120 years old. (The hotel rooms... more
Alchemy is a luxury club in the city centre of Dublin, Ireland. It was once Boomerang club but has since undergone a major transformation to turn it into a high end club.
The decor of the club... more
After a long day of sightseeing, my friend and I were heading for a pub. We have heard about the Temple Bar area, and it seemed like a popular place, but also very touristy...
Instead we ended up at... more
Tina had raved about this place since her previous visit to Dublin, so it was no surprise that we ended our evening in this Temple Bar hostelery.
By the time that we got there it was pretty crowded,... more
Visited during the day, but it's a popular night time spot
Well I doubt that I'll ever be able to afford to stay at The Clarence Hotel, nor am I sure that I'd want to, but I could afford a drink here... more
Located just across the river from Temple Bar, on one of the city's happening strips stretching from Parliament Street to Capel Street, Panti Bar is one of Dublin's most hilarious bars. It began life... more
I've written about the original Porterhouse in another tip, and I would whole-heartedly recommend it.
The same company has taken on an ex art-deco style garage and built an excellent and acheingly... more
In advance of my trip to Ireland, I posted a notice for an informal VT meeting at the Long Stone in Dublin. The Long Stone is a large pub/restaurant in the Trinity College area. The pub has a combined... more
There's a great stand-up comedy night every Tuesday and Thursday evening in Ha'Penny Inn on Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Its a good fun and drinks are quite cheap too. Great if you want to... more
the one thing you have to remember about most places in dublin at night: dress code. budget travel attire usually does'nt fly unless your a hot girl. even if your clothes are reasonable, tennis shoes... more
The Olympia is a beautifully old theatre the interior is very old fashioned. Built in 1879. You can still see a play and a wide range of events from concerts to comedy.
Box office is beside the... more
Obviously, it’s a cinema, with the latest arthouse fare, but it’s also a pub, a restaurant and an occasional music venue. You need to be a member to watch films here, but they sell weekly... more
Not a nightlife spot, but a listings magazine which is free everywhere called the Event Guide. Practically everything that happens in Dublin is listed here from Gigs to clubs to art exhibitions to... more
If you are looking to go for a wander at night in Dublin or to have a wild night out, it doesn't matter which, the place to go is of course, the Temple Bar... more
We ended up in this pub looking for a genuine Dublin place - not a touroid hangout. It’s in Temple Bar, but isn’t touristy. I think we were the only out of... more
We bumped into this pub as we were finding our way from the bus stop to the restaurant in the evening. It looked “traditional” so we popped in. It was lovely.... more
Although it claims to be the oldest pub in the country, Sean's Bar in Athlone actually is a couple centuries older than The Brazen Head. But still, this... more
We hadn't really planned on going to McDaids but as it started raining - or rather pouring - as we were walking up Grafton Street, we ducked into a side street... more
This is one of those something for almost everyone pubs with 3 bars, a restaurant, a dance floor, a library and its own brewery, spead over 4 floors and taking... more
I enjoyed a lot this place. It was not at the popular and crowded Temple Bar area, but further away near the Liffey river. So don't mix it with other places... more
Whelans is a live music venue where you can catch up and coming and established rock/alternitive/folk acts from Ireland and abroad...great atmosphere...cosy... more
If you find yourself in here you are in (whats believed to be) Dublins smallest house of Ale.The pint however is still the same measure and just as tasty. Its... more
A nice gem of a pub just off Grafton street and across from Bruxelles.Nice Dublin atmosphere and a break from the hectic pace of Temple Bar.Try and get here... more
This place seems to be the Grand central Station of pubs in the TB area. It has a number of bars, cosys,snugs and dens...people going in all directions, and... more
Lively pub in the heart of Temple Bar. Seems its always difficult to get a seat in this bar. This goes for earlier in the day and for those arriving later its... more
An Old Irish Blessing
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with......
I only had three and a half days to see Dublin, so it wouldn't be a stretch to call this a whirlwind tour of one of Europe's most vibrant cities. As I walked on the posh streets, passing stylish...
A story from the Sunday Times (31/8/03) I think neatly sums up the kind of affect that Dublin and its famous black liquid can have on people :
RED FACES OF THE WEEK :
Three Italian tourist enjoyed a...
In February..... well... it was a bargain... too difficult to resist! I hadn't been before... and I had some holiday so.. why not??
I was slightly concerned when, as the pilot landed the plane......
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