Guidebook for Rathgar
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool, quirky, laid back bar with a good selection of beers. Have board games to play too! Beer garden with free BBQ on some match days. Can walk here from the flat
124 locals recommend
Blackbird
82-84 Rathmines Rd LowerCool, quirky, laid back bar with a good selection of beers. Have board games to play too! Beer garden with free BBQ on some match days. Can walk here from the flat
Really nice cocktail bar. Quite expensive but huge range and lovely interior in a hidden bar. Worth a visit even just for one. The brownie is also a delicious treat
134 locals recommend
Bellucci's Italian Restaurant Cocktail Bar
22-30 Merrion RdReally nice cocktail bar. Quite expensive but huge range and lovely interior in a hidden bar. Worth a visit even just for one. The brownie is also a delicious treat
Dicey’s Garden
21-25 Harcourt StPopular nightclub, open late. 2 euro drinks on Tuesdays
Very touristy pub (with tourist prices) but often has live Irish music if you're interested
147 locals recommend
The Temple Bar
47-48 Temple BarVery touristy pub (with tourist prices) but often has live Irish music if you're interested
Food Scene
THE MOST DELICIOUS BURGER YOU'LL EVER HAVE. Menu is small but mighty - you can have a hamburger, cheeseburger or a double of either. Sweet potato fries are ace too.
121 locals recommend
Bunsen Wexford Street
36 Wexford StTHE MOST DELICIOUS BURGER YOU'LL EVER HAVE. Menu is small but mighty - you can have a hamburger, cheeseburger or a double of either. Sweet potato fries are ace too.
Really good italian. Doesn't look fab from the outside but would 100% recommend
73 locals recommend
Manifesto
208 Rathmines Rd LowerReally good italian. Doesn't look fab from the outside but would 100% recommend
Cool pizza place in the city. Pizza combos are unusual but tasty.
24 locals recommend
Skinflint on Dame Street
Dame StreetCool pizza place in the city. Pizza combos are unusual but tasty.
You can take a dart to Bray, walk along the cliff head to Greystones (about 5km?) with lovely views of the bay. Finish off with lunch in the happy pear (great vegetarian food) and take dart home
68 locals recommend
The Happy Pear
Church RoadYou can take a dart to Bray, walk along the cliff head to Greystones (about 5km?) with lovely views of the bay. Finish off with lunch in the happy pear (great vegetarian food) and take dart home
Sophie's Restaurant, Bar & Terrace
33 Harcourt StreetNice rooftop bar to relax in. DJ on weekends
Enjoy a pint outside on the canal on a warm (if you're lucky!) Summer's day
63 locals recommend
The Barge Gastro Bar
42 Sráid CharlemontEnjoy a pint outside on the canal on a warm (if you're lucky!) Summer's day
TriBeCa
65 Ranelaghbest chicken wings ever! Good for Brunch too
Good burgers (and veggie burgers). Nice lemonades and cocktails, sit outside and people watch.
113 locals recommend
Jo'Burger
Good burgers (and veggie burgers). Nice lemonades and cocktails, sit outside and people watch.
Hailan Korean Restaurant
65 Dame StGood Korean restaurant in city center
Keoghs Cafe
1 & 2 Trinity StBest muffins and good coffee
Shopping
One of the main shopping streets, loads of the big high street shops
373 locals recommend
Grafton St. station
2 Grafton StreetOne of the main shopping streets, loads of the big high street shops
Sightseeing
Interesting tour of the guinness brewery. Free pint in the rooftop bar which has great views
950 locals recommend
Guinness Storehouse
Interesting tour of the guinness brewery. Free pint in the rooftop bar which has great views
Everything Else
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Bow StreetGood tour - interesting with a couple of free drinks
Great day trip to see Celtic history - round tower, beautiful lakes and walks
42 locals recommend
Glendalough Cathedral
Great day trip to see Celtic history - round tower, beautiful lakes and walks