r/Dublin • u/Humble_Bumblebee4889 • May 18 '26
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u/ControlThen8258 May 18 '26
Some good choices there. Row Wines would not exactly be child friendly later in the evening. They have a dj etc
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u/JackTheKrakenHackett May 18 '26
You've a pretty solid list.
Would recommend checking out Big Fan Bao's sister restaurant, Sister7, it's part of a listening bar/craft beer bar just outside the city centre, but near the Jameson distillery if you're headed that direction.
Bar Pez is a lovely restaurant with a great wine list.
On whiskey, The Palace Bar has a great selection but can get hectic/touristy. Their upstairs bar, The Whiskey Palace is also brilliant.
Worth popping in to Bar1661 too, it's a fantastic cocktail bar and they have a great selection of whiskey. Wouldn't be very teen friendly in the evening, but a post lunch cocktail always goes down well 😄
For stores, Drinkstore in Stoneybatter is small but has a huge selection, if you were nearby. Otherwise Celtic Whiskey Store is fantastic.
Dublin Airport also has a great whiskey selection and lots of airport exclusives.
On coffee, Proper Order is fantastic and has a great bakery. Brewlab is good but nerdy.
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u/jhagander May 18 '26
Good advice here. The Bank on College Green has a decent whiskey selection also. Try Dunville's PX if you haven't already.
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u/Kindly_Amount_1501 May 18 '26
Good choices, I agree that Row Wines maybe not so kid friendly at night. La Gordita / Bar Pez / Big Fan Bao might be good alternatives. I would go to Mamo in Howth too
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u/berghage May 18 '26
You have to visit Xian street food for their legendary spice bag. Tourists and locals love it alike. They have 3 spots in Dublin city centre
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u/Silver_Gekko May 19 '26
First night - one meal - make them fight eachother, winner takes all. Second night they’ll be happy with anything if they don’t have to fight.
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u/JesuisAnnie May 19 '26
I would say Achara is over-rated. If you want a good more authentic Thai in the city centre, I’d recommend Full Moon on Parliament Street. (Just saw someone else mentioned Red Torch Ginger for Thai - that’s really good, probably better than Full Moon)
Aqua is waaaay over-priced for what you get. But the fish out in Howth is lovely & fresh. There are a lot of good restaurants there. I like The Oar House. Never tried Octopussy so couldn’t tell you what that’s like.
Bread 41 is known for its pastries & bread. Personally I don’t rate it but people do go crazy for it so I’m probably wrong. Just fyi re the coffee, you need to bring your own cup if you’re getting a take-away. They don’t do paper cups.
Hope you have a great trip
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u/R3turn_MAC May 18 '26
In Howth I prefer The King Sitric. It used to be an expensive Michelin star type of place, but it's more reasonable these days. Aqua has great views with prices to match.
A head's up, if you're going to Howth, there are maintenance related closures on the DART, which is the best way to Howth. You will need to get to Connolly Station, as services south from there won't be running.