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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 a trendy city centre bar and restaurant with one of Dublin's best beer gardens. Whether you're heading here for a few after work drinks and light bites or sticking around to tuck into their elevated plates of gastro grub, this place is sure to satisfy you hunger pangs."
"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."
"Not an area known for its cocktail bars, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the hidden gem that is Vintage Cocktail Club. Taking you on a journey into the dark and distance Prohibition Era, this Crown Alley bar offers that ‘wow’ factor at every turn. The exclusive, relaxed and welcoming vibe of the bar is a throwback to the golden age of speakeasies, aviators and silent movies, complimented by the fabulous vintage-chic 1920s themed drinks."
"Offering a menu of fresh and delicious seasonal dishes, Vintage Cocktail Club is a romantic retreat for date nights in Temple Bar. With its a stunning selection of cocktails, this place is three floors of 1920s chic for you and your partner to lose yourselves in for a few hours."
"One of Dublin’s newest nightclubs Opium Rooms has only been opened a little over a year and already it is one of Dublin’s top nightclubs. The club spans over three floors with a main room, a garden and a lounge. Opium Rooms is a multi-purpose nightclub playing host to some terrific live music gigs as well as also being one of Dublin’s top nightclubs with a terrific variation of music and themed nights."
"A popular spot whether you're stopping in for lunch or celebrating a special occasion, Opium always makes an impression on a romantic date in Dublin. With delicious dishes such as steam stone bass and suckling pork, this place backs everything up with stylish interiors."
"The ground-floor of the Westbury Hotel has been revamped into a stand-alone restaurant called Balfes, named after the street it resides on. The menu here works hard to celebrate the best of local ingredients making the food modern, fresh and different enough to feel exciting. Early Bird Menu: Sunday to Thursday 5pm to 6.30pm."
"Balfes' is the perfect place to go for brunch and a few cocktails with your pals. While the whole menu is fairly tasty, the pancakes are something else altogether. Made with oats and cooked in coconut oil, these are some of the most virtuous pancakes in Dublin, but thankfully they taste absolutely delicious."
"Located in a former chemical factory turned bar in the city centre, but away from the tourist trail, BoCo offers some of the best pizza in Dublin. Not just any pizza, but wood-fired pizza with a light texture, that is crisp and chewy. There are around 15 different kinds of pizza to choose from with vegan and gluten-free options."
"The venue anchors the north end of Smithfield, a long rectangular public space that once played host to the city's horse market. Changes come and changes go, but The Cobblestone remains apparently impervious to all. This old pub – ramshackle on the outside; all dim lighting, photograph-laden red walls and polished wooden fittings within – is still home to a dedicated Irish traditional music scene."
"Let's kick things off with a traditional cuisine that brings together food and music. It's touristy, but for a good reason:. Within the historic neighborhood of Smithfield, you'll find incredible street art, great eateries, youths canvassing the place with no parental supervision, and The Cobblestone."
"Talbot Hotel Stillorgan is one of Dublin's premier 4 star Failte Ireland and Automobile Association (AA) rated hotels. Our hotel & team have received national recognition by the AA with the Courtesy & Care Award for 2017. In addition to this we have previously received the Optimus Service Excellence Award from Failte Ireland."
"A bright and colourful Ballsbridge beer garden that's perfect for anyone seeking out festival vibes on a sunny day. They've made some changes to the garden to get it ready for outdoor drinking and dining. Pubs spokeswoman Cliodhna O'Dwyer told Dublin Live "The garden is now mostly covered with the addition of a new retractable roof so we can still comfortably serve our customers even on the days we get all four seasons in one day! We are looking forward to welcoming new and old friendly faces to the garden this Summer."
"Kennedy’s established in 1850 has long since maintained an honourable standing amongst the elite of Dublin’s watering holes. It once provided more than a sumptuous pint for the residents of Westland Row and Merrion Square as the front part of the establishment used to be a grocery shop. A shop where young Oscar Wilde earned his first shilling stacking the shelves on Saturday afternoon."
"Kennedys Bar is one of Dublin's oldest pubs located in the very centre of the city, minutes walk from Trinity College. Kennedy's has an extensive food menu and hosts live music on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights."
"They are a big UK chain with outlets in Dundrum and just beside Brown Thomas in town. Although we'd always champion the independent in Dublin, you have to say that their sushi is well worth making the list. Pick what you want from conveyor belts but do watch what you eat as you can easily tally up a huge bill in here."