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VISITOR ATTRACTIONS,                                                                                                            TOUR

                                                                                                                           ACTIVITY

TOURS & ACTIVITIES                                                                                       VISITOR ATTRACTION

                                                                                               MOLI
                                                DUBLIN WHISKEY EXPERIENCE                      Opening spring 2019
                                                                                               www.moli.ie
                                                www.dublinwhiskeyexperience.ie                 The Museum of Literature Ireland - MoLI
                                                Whiskey tasting has taken on a whole new       – is Dublin’s newest cultural institution
                                                dimension with the launch of The Dublin        and visitor attraction. Named after James
                                                Whiskey Experience. This unique tour           Joyce’s most famous female character,
                                                takes you deep into the heart of Ireland’s     Molly Bloom, the museum combines
                                                capital to sample some of the finest Irish     modern interactive exhibitions and
DUBLIN DISCOVERY TRAILS                         whiskeys, and gives you a flavour of the       incredible rare literary collections, set in
                                                real Dublin along the way.                     one of Dublin’s most spectacular historic
www.dublindiscoverytrails.com
                                                With Gareth Downey as your whiskey             houses on St. Stephen’s Green. Exhibitions
Unlock the treasures and stories of             guide, his vast experience in the Irish        will include spectacular Joyce artefacts
Ireland’s capital city with the Dublin          hospitality industry will give you a truly     from the State collections – a must see is
Discovery Trails, a new series of free, self-   unique experience in whiskey tastings          Joyce’s own copy of Ulysses, a modern
guided walking trails. Let magical tales of     around Dublin.                                 day Book of Kells and the most important
the city’s colourful past weave their spell                                                    novel of the 20th century. Visitors can
                                                There are three tours to choose from,
as you wander from trail to trail, each one                                                    self-guide or join lively tours, pick up
                                                each one combining the personal touch
accessible when you download the Dublin                                                        exclusive souvenirs in the museum shop
                                                with expert knowledge and authentic
Discovery Trails app. There are eight                                                          and rest a while with an Irish breakfast
                                                feel of old Dublin – the perfect blend for
Discovery Trails available to download:                                                        or lunch in our café, set in Dublin’s most
                                                whiskey lovers.
Rebellion; Story of Dublin; Echoes of                                                          beautiful private gardens in the heart of
War; Empire; The ‘Real’ Dublin trail; The                                                      the city centre, just 2 minutes walk from
Dubline and two new trails focused on the                                                      Grafton Street.
northside of Dublin.

                                                14 HENRIETTA STREET
                                                Opening September 2018
                                                www.14henriettastreet.ie                       NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND
                                                Dating from the 1720s, Henrietta Street        www.nationalgallery.ie/thursday-lates-
                                                in Dublin’s North inner city is the most       summer-city
DUBLIN GARDEN TRAIL                             intact collection of early to mid-18 century   The National Gallery of Ireland has
                                                aristocratic townhouses in Ireland. 14         started a yearlong (June 2018 – June
www.dublingardens.com                           Henrietta Street like many others was          2019) collaboration with creative and
The Dublin Garden Trail brings together 12      divided into tenement flats in 1877, with      talented Tropical Popical, a nail salon
of the most distinguished private gardens       some 100 people living under its roof by       in Dublin. Tropical Popical nail artists
in the greater Dublin area. Some of them        1911. The museum tells the story of the        will design and create custom nail art at
are world famous; while others are secret       building and the people that lived over the    the first of the new series of ‘Thursday
treasures. They range from historic estate      years. It also seeks to help you deepen your   Lates’ events within the Gallery space.
gardens to contemporary design gems.            understanding of the history of urban life     The ‘TropPopettes’ will also be part of
What makes these gardens special is             and housing in Ireland during this time.       the Gallery’s Culture Night celebrations
that visitors receive a personal tour by                                                       (Friday 21 September) and many more
the dedicated owners who will reveal the                                                       significant events. These one-of-a-kind
garden’s magic. A warm welcome awaits                                                          nail designs are also available to purchase
you in each of these beautiful gardens.                                                        in the Tropical Popical salon on South
Visitors go home energised and full of                                                         William Street, see tropicalpopical.com
ideas for their own garden.                                                                    for further details.

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THE VAULTS (COMING SOON)
SEAMUS HEANEY:
LISTEN NOW AGAIN                                                                             www.thevaultsdublin.com
                                                                                             THE VAULTS® is a spectacular new
www.nli.ie/seamusheaney                                                                      60-minute actor-led journey through
A major exhibition on Seamus Heaney                                                          800 years of Ireland’s juiciest history.
opened recently in the new Bank of                                                           The audience is led through a series of
Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre                                                         scenes in Irish history, where doorways
on Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2.                                                            lead to other times and other worlds.
The exhibition will draw on the writer’s                                                     Aimed at a universal audience, the journey
extensive literary archive; which was                                                        blends live performance with thrilling
donated to the NLI in 2011, and on                                                           special effects, dark humour, moments
archives held by Emory University. It will                                                   of pure pantomime fun and lots of
feature Heaney’s original manuscripts                                                        audience participation, guaranteeing an
as well as letters, unpublished works,                                                       unforgettable and thrilling experience.
diary entries, photographs, broadsides
and multi-media recordings. Seamus            THE BALLAD TOUR
Heaney: Listen Now Again will be the
                                              www.balladtours.com
first exhibition to be housed in the new
Cultural and Heritage Centre, and it will     Join an esteemed balladeer who will take
run for at least three years. Admission is    you through streets board and narrow,
free.                                         singing the tragedies and comedies that
                                              took place in Dublin. Discover the hidden
                                              stories behind landmark buildings and
                                              learn about the people and history in the
                                              best possible way, through song!

                                                                                             WHISKEY ISLAND
                                                                                             www.whiskeyisland.ie
                                                                                             Whiskey Island offers a menu of fully
                                                                                             escorted whiskey trails and distillery tours
                                                                                             to Ireland’s 20 distilleries and whiskey
                                                                                             stops. Their Dublin tour takes in the Celtic
TALKING STATUES                                                                              Whiskey Shop where visitors can browse
                                                                                             the vast stocks of whiskeys before taking
www.talkingstatuesdublin.ie                                                                  a journey through ages revealing the
11 of Dublin’s most famous statues have                                                      origins of Irish whiskey in the Irish Whiskey
been given the gift of the gab! Pass a                                                       Museum. By then you’ll be ready to visit
Talking Statue, swipe your smartphone                                                        an actual working distillery, Teelings
on a nearby plaque and presto, get a call                                                    Whiskey in historic Dublin Liberties. Finish
back from James Joyce (written by Roddy                                                      off with a tour of Jameson Distillery Bow
Doyle and voiced by Gabriel Byrne),                                                          St., one of the most popular attractions in
Oscar Wilde (written by John Banville                                                        Dublin.
and voiced by Andrew Scott), or Fidelity
on the O’Connell Monument (written
by Paula Meehan and voiced by Ruth
Negga)! Each has a story to tell. Together,
they tell Dublin’s story. Using drama,
humour and location technology, Talking
Statues breathes new life into the statues    THE O’CONNELL TOWER,
that surround us. Some approaches are         GLASNEVIN CEMETERY
dramatic, others comic and others flights
of pure fantasy. All aim to persuade the
                                              www.glasnevinmuseum.ie
public to look at the statues with new
eyes. To hear the statues speak, just bring   Recently opened in April this year, The
your phone and pay them a visit!              O’Connell tower marks the final resting
                                              place of one of Ireland’s greatest political
                                              leaders and founder of Glasnevin
                                              Cemetery, Daniel O’Connell (1755-
                                              1847). In 1971 the tower’s staircase was
                                              destroyed by a bomb and this project by
                                              Glasnevin Trust in conjunction with the
                                              Office of Public Works has resulted in
                                              the reinstallation of these stairs and the
                                              opportunity to view Dublin from one of
                                              the city’s most recognisable landmarks.

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DUBLIN SNAPSHOT 

57,420
Hotels/Guesthouses
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     in Dublin
                                      24
                                       Bridges cross
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                                                               16
                                                               Castles and
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   2                   Major Sports
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                                                                         5
                                                                Georgian Squares

                                      56     Parks & Gardens

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909
                                                Nobel Prize
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Restaurants
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24   Beaches
                              81,000
                            Air Passengers per Day
                                   56 Airlines
                                195 Destinations
                                  42 Countries
                                                           155 Cruise Ships
                                  Dublin Airport

Pubs                        216Activity Providers
                                                     1,345,402
                                                      Population of Dublin

750                                                  Voted one of the friendliest
                                                     cities in the world!

 27 11           Theatres
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                                    events
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RESTAURANTS,
CAFÉS AND BARS 
BAO HOUSE                                    BOEUF
                                                                                            BUJO
www.facebook.com/BaoIreland/                 www.boeuf.ie
                                                                                            www.bujo.ie
Some may know Bao Now which pops             Boeuf opened in late 2017 on South
up at markets on the Mespil Road and         William Street. Serving prime Irish            A fast-food restaurant for adults. The
Spencer Dock, but now we have Bao            beef with a French flare, this is a casual     menu is simple; three choices of burger
House on Aungier Street. Serving bao         steakhouse serving food in a welcoming         and two sides, washed down with a
buns, a speciality associated with Taiwan,   and relaxed setting.                           milkshake, house beer or wine.
Bao House go the extra mile and make
their own from scratch.
                                             BONSAI BAR                                     CLANBRASSIL HOUSE/
                                                                                            CLANBRASSIL COFFEE SHOP
BERLIN-D2                                    www.thebonsaibar.com
                                                                                            www.clanbrassilhouse.com
                                             This is Dylan McGrath’s newest venture,
www.twitter.com/@BerlinCafeD2                located in the former Bar Rustic, above        Clanbrassil House is a casual little
Berlin-d2, now located on Dame Lane,         the Rustic Stone and below Taste.              restaurant on the ground floor of an old
continues the legacy of the original,        McGrath worked with two Japanese               restored house on Upper Clanbrassil
channelling European coffee house vibes      mixologists to create a bespoke cocktail       Street in Dublin 8. Their focus is on
and providing quality tunes.                 menu, alongside serving high-end               seasonal small plates and the best of
                                             Japanese-influenced food you’ll also find      Ireland’s produce cooked over a wood-
                                             an unrivalled list of Japanese whiskeys,       fired grill. Right beside it you will find the
BEWLEY’S CAFÉ                                beers and sake.                                newly opened Clanbrassil Coffee Shop.
                                                                                            It’s a small but great little place and
www.bewleys.com                                                                             already well known for its delicious coffee
Following a multi-million euro               BREAD 41                                       and pastries, especially the Paris Brest.
refurbishment, this much-loved café
has been restored to create a bigger,        www.breadnation.ie
brighter and better-than- ever customer      Bread Nation is an Organic bakery located      FISHTALK
experience. As well as serving the very      in Dublin 2. Specialising in long fermented
                                                                                            www.fishbone.ie/menu/fishtalk-bar
best coffees and teas, many elements         bready, made using traditional methods
of the original café have been carefully     and just a few simple ingredients; flour,      A brand new addition to Fishbone in
restored including the Harry Clarke          salt and water. Early September will see       Clontarf. Combining its breath-taking sea
windows, the historic front façade of        the opening of their very own bakery/          views with delicious wines on tap and a
the café and the open fireplaces. There      eatery, Bread 41 which       will be located   very carefully created bites menu.
are also many new additions to the café      next to their bakery on Pearse Street.
including the complete refurbishment         Their kitchen will be serving up fresh
of Johnson’s Court and an expanded           lunch and breakfast options using local        GLOVERS ALLEY
in-café bakery which will allow visitors     and seasonal produce.
                                                                                            www.gloversalley.ie
to see some of Europe’s finest pastry
chefs and bakers create the unique                                                          Following an extensive revamp, the
and delicious treats on offer, including     BRESSON                                        former home of Thorntons Restaurant has
the beautiful Bewley’s Café Gourmand,                                                       been transformed into Glover Alley, led
Coffee Opera Cake and, original              www.bresson.ie                                 by Michelin star chef, Andy McFadden.
favourite, the Bewley’s Mary Cake.           Bresson brings a new fine dining option        Andy’s menus feature French-influenced
                                             to Monkstown and South County Dublin.          elegance but with a light, natural touch.
                                             Named after photographer Henri Cartier-        The luxurious décor, dotted with golden
                                             Bresson, this restaurant is a collaboration    fixtures and marble tops perfectly
                                             between classic, old-school French cuisine     complement its high end menu.
                                             that draws on their experience and love of
                                             local produce.
                                                                                            GRANTHAMS
                                                                                            www.granthams.ie
                                                                                            Granthams opened their second café in
                                                                                            Camden Market not far from the hustle
                                                                                            and bustle of Camden Street. With
                                                                                            award winning baristas, and delicious
                                                                                            food, all in a simple and serene space
                                                                                            you can relax in.

                                                                                            HAPPY OUT CAFÉ
                                                                                            www.happyout.ie
                                                                                            Escape to Bull Island, north of the city
                                                                                            centre, and chill out whilst sipping on
                                                                                            some lovely speciality coffee from Roaster
                                                                                            Brown and tasty homemade toasties
                                                                                            courtesy of the Happy Out Café.

                                                                                            76% of visitors to Dublin are here
                                                                                              for the first time/24% repeat

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Kavanagh’s pub in Glasnevin
                                                                                                        (also known as the
                                                                                                  Gravediggers) has been run
                                                                                                    by the same family since
                                                                                                     1833. The pub gains its
                                                                                                   nickname from its location
                                                                                                  next to Glasnevin graveyard,
                                                                                                    where the gravediggers
                                                                                                   used to knock on the back
                                                                                                    wall of the pub to ask for
HEY DONNA                                      LUCKY’S                                             a pint which would then be
www.heydonna.ie                                www.luckys.ie                                      served through a hole in the
Hey Donna in Rathmines is brought to you       Lucky’s is one of the newest additions to          wall linking the pub and the
by Jo Macken of Jo’Burger, Crackbird and       Meath Street and the Liberties area. This
Skinflint. The aim is to serve food which is   new craft bar has a great vibe. It operates                   graveyard
fresh and full of flavour, with vegetables     as a café bar early in the day but quietly
taking centre stage with French, Moorish       gets busier at night with the addition of
and Middle Eastern influences.                 some funky tunes.

                                               MAD EGG                                        NKD PIZZA
      Croke Park’s Hill 16 was                 www.madegg.ie
                                                                                              www.nkdpizza.ie
                                                                                              Offering pizza that’s all about the base,
 constructed from the rubble left              Mad Egg is a new trendy eatery on
                                                                                              NKD Pizza opened its first Irish store in
                                               Camden Street that offers a simple but
 in Sackville Street (now O’Connell            mighty menu. With six burger options
                                                                                              Rathgar recently. Free from processed
                                                                                              grains, their healthy pizza won’t leave you
   Street) after the 1916 Rising.              on the menu, from sweet to spicy and
                                                                                              with that bloated feeling.
                                               some veggies, they have something to
   Croke Park is the 3rd largest               suit everyone.
 sports stadium in Europe with a
                                                                                              NUTBUTTER
        capacity of 82,300!
                                                                                              www.nutbutter.ie
                                                    Dublin’s Ha’Penny Bridge                  Nutbutter is the latest addition to Grand
                                                                                              Canal Dock, offering a plant-based but
                                                     is thus called because
HOST                                                                                          not vegetarian menu. Their menu aims
                                                  pedestrians had to pay a half               to be accessible to everyone, it’s healthy
www.hostrestaurant.ie                                                                         food that tastes good and it just happens
The owners of Host are bringing a little
                                                    penny toll to walk over it                to be mostly plant-based. It’s open
taste of the casual London dining scene                                                       from 7.30am till 9.30pm therefore has
to Ranelagh. Having opened late last year,                                                    everything from breakfast through to
this intimate and minimalist eatery is all                                                    lunch and dinner on offer.
about small plates and quality cuts.
                                               MASA
                                               www.facebook.com/masadublin/
LEGIT
                                               Created by Tom Glesson, owner of
www.legitcoffeeco.com                          Bunsen, Masa replaces Super Miss Sue on
This popular café has expanded north           Stephen Street, Dublin 2. Specialising in
of the River Liffey, to its second home in     tacos, burritos and small plates this is the
Phibsborough. With its hipster décor and       ideal spot for a casual, quick and tasty
fabulous coffee, this is set to be another     bite to eat with friends.
hit with coffee lovers on the northside.
                                               MULLIGAN AND HAINES
LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN                              www.mulliganandhaines.ie
www.lepainquotidien.ie                         Formerly Sweeny’s, Mulligan and Haines
With over 200 stores across the world,         creates a unique connection between
the New York-headquartered Le Pain             the past and present, drawing inspiration
Quotidien, which translates as ‘The Daily      from Chapter 10 of Joyces’ Ulysses. With a
Bread’, recently opened on Molesworth          focus on gourmet sandwiches and baked
Street. Offering breakfast right through to    goods all washed down with delicious
dinner and drinks, this is the perfect place   craft beers and cocktails.
to relax and unwind.
                                               NIGHTMARKET
LOOSE CANON CHEESE AND WINE                    www.nightmarket.ie
https://www.facebook.com/                      The newest addition to Ranelagh’s
Loose-Canon-Cheese-and-                        exciting thoroughfare, Nightmarket
Wine-249805069150105/                          introduces authentic Thai dishes to
From the team behind Meet Me in the            this Dublin suburb. With original Thai
Morning comes Loose Canon Cheese and           ingredients cooked with the very best
Wine on Drury Street. With a focus on          of fresh Irish produce, their dishes are
natural wines and cheese, served in a chic     packed with big punch flavours, and tasty
space it’s a cheese and wine lovers dream.     food that will satisfy all.

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PANG RESTAURANT
                                                       Some famous graduates
www.lovepang.ie
Dublin’s first rice paper roll restaurant
                                                      of Trinity College are Bram
Pang is now open on Kevin Street                        Stoker, Oscar Wilde and
Lower, and is bringing the popular food
trend in Sydney and Melbourne to our
                                                             Jonathan Swift
own fair city. Just like sushi, it’s a chilled
product that’s super healthy – this is
creative nourishment with Vietnamese
inspo at its core.
                                                 STELLA CINEMA
                                                 www.stellatheatre.ie
PI
                                                 The iconic Stella Theatre in Rathmines
www.pipizzas.ie                                  now has a new diner to pair with its
Serving wood-fired pizza, Pi is Dublin’s         unique cinema offering. The spacious
newest pizza offering, located on South          diner serves up all of the Americana
Great George’s Street. The man behind it         classics with a twist of modern charm.
all is Reg White, intent on making Pi
the best pizza in Dublin. It’s worth
checking out.                                    THE BATHS CLONTARF
                                                 www.thebaths.ie
SALT & STOVE                                     The 132-year-old Clontarf Seawater Baths,
                                                 Dublin opened to the public in February
www.saltandstove.ie                              this year. The main restaurant can provide
A small independent delicatessen                 covers for 160 with a further 90 seats on
located in what’s becoming somewhat              a weather-proofed outside terrace, both
of a foodie hub, on Clanbrassil Street.          with panoramic views of Dublin Bay.
From fine cheeses and organic smoked
salmon to fancy chocolate and high-
quality coffee beans. This is a deli which
puts an emphasis on the work of Irish
artisan producers.                                                                              THE GARDEN OF VEGAN
                                                     The phrase ‘chancing your
                                                                                                www.thegardenofvegan.ie
SOLE SEAFOOD AND GRILL                             arm’ originated in St. Patrick’s             Brought to you by Sharon Shannon, this
www.sole.ie
                                                    Cathedral, Dublin, where you                is a fully dedicated vegan, gluten free
                                                                                                restaurant based in Ranelagh. Sharon has
Bringing the best seafood in Dublin to            had to put your hand into a hole              a passion not just for music but also the
the city centre. Sole offers a high-end            to open the Medieval Chapter                 welfare and protection of animals, which
casual dining experience. Belfast based                                                         led to the development of The Garden of
designer Graham Barrow was behind the                        House door                         Vegan.
design, with a warm chic interior, bronze
and grey tones and a bar designed to look
like a Victorian paddle steamer, this is a                                                      THE GRAYSON
destination dining venue.
                                                                                                www.thegrayson.ie
                                                                                                Known most recently as private members
                                                 THE BELFRY                                     club The Residence, hospitality group
                                                 www.facebook.com/                              Press Up have renovated this iconic
                                                 TheBelfryStoneybatter                          townhouse and given it a new lease of
                                                                                                life as an eating and partying venue. Set
                                                 Located in Stoneybatter, The Belfry has
                                                                                                to open the end of August, The Grayson
                                                 reopened after years of lying idle. It has
                                                                                                which stretches over four levels, with
                                                 undergone a complete transformation,
                                                                                                several bars, casual dining, corporate
                                                 with sleek, modern cosy interiors. This is a
                                                                                                event spaces and a more formal
                                                 great bar, lively at the weekend with good
                                                                                                restaurant on the upper floors will most
                                                 DJs and music.
                                                                                                definitely have something for everyone.

                                                 THE COACH HOUSE CAFÉ
                                                 www.newbridgehouseandfarm.com/
                                                 coffee-shop                                           Ulysses has been voted
                                                 Whilst visiting Newbridge House and
                                                 Farm, a hidden gem in rural Fingal, stop             Number 1 in many of the
                                                 off for a tea/coffee in their new café, The          world’s Top 100 novels of
                                                 Coach House.
                                                                                                     the 20th century lists and
                                                 THE FOURTH CORNER
                                                                                                    its author, James Joyce has
                                                                                                     two museums dedicated to
                                                 www.fourthcorner.ie
                                                 The Fourth Corner opened its doors on
                                                                                                      him, a bridge across the
                                                 Dublin 8’s lively Kevin Street. The bar’s            River Liffey and features
                                                 name pays homage to the name given
                                                 to one of the most infamous junctions                 in many of the exhibits
                                                 of Dublin, ‘The Four Corners of Hell’,                 in The Dublin Writers
                                                 known as one of the most raucous and
                                                 rowdy of its day with four pubs, one                          Museum
                                                 on each corner and each with its own
                                                 character and clientele.

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TOKYO KITCHEN
                                                facebook.com/TOKYOKitchenDublin
                                                Tokyo Kitchen is a tiny counter-service             George Bernard Shaw
                                                eatery which is slightly off the beaten         bequeathed the royalties of
                                                track on Bow Street, Smithfield, but well
                                                worth a visit. This compact takeaway            his play ‘Pygmalion’ - better
                                                restaurant, which is basically in a fish         known world-wide as the
                                                store, opens from 11am-4pm, Tuesday to
                                                Sunday and is already doing a roaring             musical My Fair Lady -
                                                trade.
                                                                                                  to the National Gallery of
THE IVY                                                                                         Ireland. He is also the only
                                                TOMAHAWK
www.theivydublin.com                                                                            person in the world to have
The Ivy Collection has crossed the Irish        www.tomahawksteakhouse.ie
Sea to open its first international brasserie
                                                                                                a Nobel Prize and an Oscar,
                                                Located in Temple Bar, Tomahawk
in the heart of Dublin on Dawson Street.        specialises in quality Irish beef, where         both of which he received
Offering effortless glamour and a varied
mix of classics and locally inspired dishes,
                                                the steaks are the star of the show.                    for Pygmalion
                                                Offering an intimate, unique setting with
The Ivy will cater for every occasion.          a dining bar set around an open kitchen,
                                                where you can watch the theatre of a
                                                professional kitchen.

                                                                                            URBAN BREWING
   Abraham “Bram” Stoker who
                                                                                            www.urbanbrewing.ie
 wrote the famous novel Dracula,
                                                                                            Located in the sleek CHQ Building in the
  was born in 1847 in Clontarf, a                                                           heart of the IFSC, Urban Brewing offers
  suburb of Dublin. The title of                                                            a unique dining experience combining
                                                                                            Dublin’s newest microbrewery, allowing
  the book is said to come from                                                             you to taste exclusive beers fresh from the
                                                                                            tank. You can also enjoy some tapas-style
  the Irish words droch-fhoula                                                              dishes whilst you sample some limited
  (pronounced “droc-ola”) which                                                             edition beers.
        means “bad blood”
                                                                                            VEGINITY
                                                                                            www.veginity.com
                                                                                            Veginity started out as a plant based
                                                                                            street food truck based in a funky
THE LEGAL EAGLE                                                                             industrial warehouse in Portobello.
www.thelegaleagle.ie                                                                        Australian Chef Mark Senn has now
                                                                                            opened a dedicated restaurant on
The Legal Eagle is brought to you by                                                        Dorset Street, creating mouth-watering
Elaine Murphy and the team behind                                                           vegetarian and vegan food.
The Woollen Mills, Winding Stair and
The Yarn to name but a few. Following
major refurbishment this pub has been                                                       VOICI CRÊPERIE AND WINE
beautifully transformed with its original                                                   BAR
features perfectly blending the old with
the new. This Liffeyside institution also                                                   www.voici-creperie.business.site
gets the mix of quality of craft drinks and                                                 Specialising in both savoury crêpes,
eats just right.                                                                            known as galettes, and sweet versions,
                                                                                            Voici’s relaxed atmosphere and stylish
                                                                                            décor gives customers the feeling of
THE LUCKY DUCK                                                                              being in Paris without having to step
www.theluckyduck.ie                                                                         foot on a plane. In the evening, Voici
                                                                                            transforms into a wine bar where the
Located on the corner of Aungier Street                                                     mood is just perfect for a date or group
and Digges Street, this is one of the latest                                                night out. There are a number of sharing
openings by the Press Up hospitality                                                        options such as cheese plates and a
group. The tall, narrow building is a                                                       Charcuterie Plate of French Spanish and
protected structure of architectural,                                                       Italian meats which would make for great
historical and archaeological significance.                                                 nibbles to go with the wide selection of
It lay vacant for over 20 years and it was                                                  wine available.
once said to have sold the cheapest pint
of Guinness in Dublin in the 1980 and
1990s. It has been lovingly restored to a
Victorian style pub with three floors of
different drinking spots.

THE SEAFOOD CAFÉ
www.klaw.ie
Niall Sabongi’s recently opened Seafood
Café in Temple Bar offers Dubliners a
relaxing way to enjoy a taste of the sea in
the heart of the city. Offering comforting
dishes such as Fish Pies, Soft Shell
Crab Tacos, and Chowder. The menu is
simple but features high quality, fresh
ingredients.

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ALOFT                                           DEVLIN HOTEL                                MALDRON HOTEL KEVIN STREET
Opening November 2018                           Opening Autumn 2018                         Ireland’s largest hotel group, Dalata will
US hotel giant Marriott International has       The Devlin, sister hotel to the Dean, is    become even bigger in 2018 with the
confirmed that it is opening a new hotel        due to open in the heart of Ranelagh this   opening of three Maldron Hotels and
under the brand Aloft Dublin City in the        autumn. Featuring a rooftop bar and         a Clayton Hotel. Maldron Hotel Kevin
Blackpitts area of the Liberties. This will     restaurant, 40 stylish rooms, a ground      Street opened this year, bringing 140
be the first Aloft Hotel in Ireland, with 202   floor bar and 50 seater subterranean        bedrooms to this area of the city, close
moderately priced rooms.                        cinema screening the best of classics and   to St. Stephen’s Green and St. Patrick’s
                                                indie films.                                Cathedral.

CLAYTON HOTEL CHARLEMONT
                                                IVEAGH GARDEN HOTEL
Opening November 2018
Clayton Hotel Charlemont will be located        The Iveagh Garden Hotel opened                 41% of visitors to Dublin come
on the south side of the city, overlooking      on Harcourt Street earlier this year.
                                                Developed by the McGill family, who also
                                                                                             from Mainland Europe, 28% USA,
the iconic Grand Canal. The 4* hotel will
have 189 bedrooms and will be served by         own the Harcourt and Harrington Hotels,       20% Great Britain, 11% Germany
                                                the 152-room property has its own source
Charlemont Luas stop.
                                                of renewable energy: a river that flows                and 6% France
                                                50m below the premises.

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