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Quirky Restaurants in Dublin
"The sister restaurant to the Rustic Stone, Fade Street Social is another critically acclaimed gastronomic gem. Fade Street Social consists of a restaurant, a tapas and gastro bar, and a cocktail winter garden. The menu is created from a number of culinary influences, from Irish to more international fare."
"Fade Street Social is celebrity chef Dylan McGrath’s baby and it was voted Best Restaurant in Dublin by TripAdvisor readers. That should come as no surprise. We like it because it’s informal and relaxed but with really great food – and it’s got an interesting name."
"This charming back-to-basics restaurant promotes the use of homegrown, local produce. Its menu adapts to reflect seasonality, and food is presented in an uncomplicated way which emphasises its freshness, quality, and delicious taste."
"It’s officially the time of year to sit out in the sun with great company and even better Cocktails!. Start the summer right by shaking it up with our wide range of cocktails. While our Press up venues are still waiting to welcome you all back inside, we have decided to bring the cocktails, pints and wine out to you."
"Ring an unassuming doorbell to discover one of Dublin's coolest cocktail joints. From focusing on the ice, spraying all sorts of fancy over the drinks and generally being awesome this is one of those places you HAVE to experience at least once in Dublin. The intimate setting makes it ideal for date night."
"Vintage Cocktail Club's rooftop bar area is one of Dublin's finest. Make your way through their menu of illicit vintage-inspired sips while cosying up under heaters or topping up the tan (weather depending, obvs) and soaking up the always-bustling atmosphere of this quirky bar."
"A post shared by KellyB (@kellyburton395) on Sep 22, 2018 at 10:23am PDT. Opium Botanical Gardens seems to take inspiration not just from gardens and greenhouses, as the name implies, it is also influenced by Asia, as can be seen in its decor and menu. The roof is fully retractable, allowing guests to enjoy their meals or drinks on the rooftop all year round."
"Opium is Dublin’s finest Pan Asian Restaurant, Cocktail Bar, night life destination and event space. Home to four equally different event spaces under one roof, Opium Venue incorporates a decadent lounge, Indoor Garden, Spacious main venue and a restaurant that elegantly marries influences from the..."
"A sleek den of drinking, dining and dancing in Dublin, Opium is a fun restaurant that'll carry you through from dusk 'till dawn. Join them for Asian-inspired plates for dinner you'll swoon over seasonal dishes with cocktails before going to the club to shake it all off."
"Described on Tripadvisor as a ‘fusion of the casual elegance of a Parisian brasserie with the dynamism of a New York eatery’, this gorgeous city centre bar and restaurant has a fantastic brunch menu. They serve buttermilk pancakes with either apricots, Greek yoghurt, orange blossom honey, and pistachios, or with bacon, blueberries, and maple syrup. And if you’re looking for something healthier, they also have oat pancakes with organic nut butter, banana, cacao nibs, and toasted pecan."
"Adding a dash of New York chic to Dublin's city centre, Balfes is a romantic brasserie that's all about great brunch dishes and charming cocktails on their pretty patio space. Expect to find everything from eggs Florentine for brunch to dinnertime seafood and steak skillets."
"The Chop House opened its doors in December 2009, offering a new food concept within a Dublin 4 pub!. Our focus is to produce high quality dishes using the best of Irish produce. As the name suggests our main ingredient is Irish Meat, the winner of which is our beef."
"This Cherry Orchard favourite wins best beer garden wallpaper by a mile. The cosy garden has a capacity of 35 people and according to owner Spencer Mitton, Downey's is all about community spirit. He told Dublin Live: "All our staff are with me 20 plus years and are delighted to be getting back to work. All of our customers are related to our staff in some way so it will be exciting to get our extended Downey's family back together. The outside area is cosy and gets the sun all day and you can spend the day watching sports on our 50 inch screen."
"Old-fashioned, plush charm in this cosy, recently refurbished city-centre hotel – a steady Dublin fixture since Victorian times. Popular with older guests looking for a centrally located but tranquil home-from-home."
"The Paddocks in Clonee are selling Kinder Bueno pancakes, white MilkyBar pancakes, white Kinder pancakes and more. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by The Paddocks Late Bar (@thepaddockslatebar)"
"But if you're looking to book either of their Clonee beer gardens, you better be quick because they are already almost sold out for the month of June and July."
"This Arts Centre in Dundrum has a range of events and programmes, but in particular they have a great programme for children. In July they also run performance summer camps."
"One of my all time favourite memories as a child was visiting the Gaiety Theatre with my grandmother. She use to take us once a year and I absolutely loved it. Things haven’t changed too much at The Gaiety but it remains a prominent influence on Irish arts and theatre."
"This museum is located in St. Enda’s Park in Dublin and offers insight into the home of the Irish patriot, Patrick Pearse."
"EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is an interactive experience. Step through 20 themed galleries on a journey to discover the stories of Irish emigration around the world. Find out why people left, see how they influenced the world they found, and experience the connection between their descendants and Ireland today."
"EPIC the Irish emigration museum is located in the CHQ building just a short 5 minute walk across the river from the hotel. It is a state of the art interactive experience and tells the history of the Irish emigration. Over the centuries, some 10 million people have left the island of Ireland."
"This is the perfect place to go to if you want to capture water and nature. Moreover, going to this beach is a very fun thing to do when you're in Dublin. So it's not only great for photography, but you'll also have an amazing day if you go here."
"Chances are, most of the pictures you’ve seen of the River Liffey were taken from the Ha’penny Bridge, an elliptical arch bridge that stretches almost 150 feet across and one of the most photographed bridges in the city. Connecting the northside and the southside of Dublin city, the first ever pedestrian bridge in Dublin has been in operation since 1816. For the first hundred years of its life, foot passengers were required to pay a toll of half a penny to cross – hence its nickname which endures to this very day."
"The Ha'penny Bridge is one of the best Instagram spots in Dublin. It is a pedestrian bridge that crosses the River Liffey. The bridge is more than 200 years old and the history of the bridge is quite interesting."