Friday, July 16, 2010

Visiting Dublin 2014 check out a couple of great pubs in Dublin

Wicklow and Newgrange day tours from Dublin with Day tours Unplugged, you will have had such an enjoyable experience on the Wicklow day tour from Dublin you might want to check out some of these great pubs

Mulligans:
http://www.mulligans.ie
Poolbeg Street
Made famous by James Joyce in Ulysses, it has been said that the best pint of Guinness in Dublin is to be had here. Its a traditional type pub with a mixed clientele, ranging from locals to Trinity students.

The Porterhouse:
http://www.porterhousebrewco.com
Parliament Street
This pub brews all of its own beer from Templebrau to the intriguing Chocolate Stout. The original location is on Parliament Street just on the edge of Temple Bar. There are also locations on Nassau Street and Phibsborough. Live music many nights and always packed with a good atmosphere. Good mix of Dubliners and tourists. Serves food.

The Templebar:
http://www.thetemplebarpubdublin.com
48 Temple Bar
Legendary Irish pub in Temple Bar, full to the brim of both locals and tourists. Serves up typical Irish food to accompany your pint and traditional Irish music to entertain you while you take your refreshment. Super friendly and helpful staff full of tips and tricks of Dublin.

Cafe en Seine:
Dawson Street
One of Dublin's swishist bars. Cafe/Bar during the day serving up posh bar food and at night is a super trendy joint full of Dubliners turned out in designer togs. DJ's most nights til 2.30 and a fab jazz brunch on Sundays with a jaz band.

Doheny & Nesbits:
Merrion Row
This is a politicans/journalists/economists and sport fans pub. Typical old style Dublin pub with lots of snugs and a spacious lounge, this is the place to come to hear political gossip or talk knowledgably about rugby! Very popular with the after work Friday crowd.

Brazen Head:
Lower Bridge
Essential stop on the tourist pub trail and a handy stop on the trek back from the Guinness storehouse! Oldest pub in Dublin, on this site since 1198! Usual Irish fare on offer and traditional music most nights.

The Market Bar:
http://www.marketbar.ie
Fade Street
Bar is a huge old market warehouse. The massive room layout leads to a noisy but full of atmosphere pub. Also serves great tapas. Has large heated smoking area at the front.

Hogans:
Georges Street
Just around the corner from the Market Bar is Hogans, one of Dublin's biggest late night drinking pubs. Serves til about 2.30 at weekends, has a dj and great cocktails as well as traditional pints etc. Dubliners usually pass through here (or the Capitol Bar one block up) at some stage on their night out usually at the end.

The Long Hall:
Georges Street
Just across the road from Hogans. Despite their proximity in location they couldn't be more different. This is another great 'old man's pub' which basically means traditional (but here quite ornate decor, no loud music and a good pint of Guinness. Great place to pick up random chats with wise dubliners, but gets packed on weekends.

The Ice Bar:
Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge
If you are a celebrity chaser while sipping cocktails and feasting on sushi type of backpacker (or flashpacker maybe!!) this is place to go. The majority of celebs staying in Dublin, stay in the Four Seasons so are spotted on a regular basis. Deck yourself out in your best gear and bring your credit card though!! (Another option if this is your vibe is the U2 owned Clarence Hotel with its Octogan Bar on Wellington Quay).

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