The best spots for pub grub in Dublin
05 Sep 2024
05 Sep 2024
Dublin's best cocktails
When beers feel too heavy, wine gives you a headache and straight spirits make your stomach churn, cocktails will always be there to bring joy to your taste buds. Dublin has a huge selection of fantastic cocktail bars to visit, so get ready for a bar crawl with a twist (of lemon).
The Dockers Pub is synonymous with good times, craic agus ceol and stories of old, forever weaved into the rich fabric of Dublin’s vibrant history. This place pledges to continue this journey with a respectful nod to the Dockers’ proud past and a warm embrace of its unwritten future. Offering some of the finest cocktails in Dublin city, this place is a must.
All Bar Chicken
American, Chicken, Burgers, Cocktails
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Whether your a wingman looking for love at first bite or a cheeky chick looking for some tender lovin’ – this place has it all! From bang on the beach cocktails, to a simple G&T there’s sure to be something that will tickle your feathers. Bringing you right back with the best tunes of the 80s, 90s and 2000s along with our wibbly wobbly wonder shots and milkshakes, ABC is guaranteed to ‘spice up your life’. With two vibrant venues in the city, you won’t have to look far for the best chicken, choons and cocktails that Dublin has to offer.
The DL
Gastropub, Cocktails, Irish, Asian Fusion
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The DL is an Irish-Asian fusion style cocktail bar and restaurant. Located in the heart of Temple Bar, Dublin, the menu has been perfectly designed with amazing food and a great selection of drinks, so whether you’re in the mood for something savoury or sweet, there’s a wide range to suit everyone’s palate.
Little Lemon
Cocktails, Mediterranean
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Little Lemon is a Mediterranean inspired bar and small plates restaurant focusing on fresh produce and big flavours, offering bespoke cocktails and a premium wine selection. A striking, stunning and relaxed bar for lunch, brunch, dinner and drinks, you can find this place just off Grafton Street. If you’re with a party and you’re celebrating a special occasion, then we recommend getting a cocktail tree for the table!
The Old Spot is a classic and timeless gastropub. Owned and operated by a young and passionate team, their aim is to provide delicious food, quality wines, select craft beers, bespoke cocktails and great service in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The mixologists here are very talented and among their generous offering of creative signatures you’ll find Me Aul’flower – simply order this and thank us later.
Dublin’s only Tiki Bar, Ohana is located right in the heart of the city centre on Harcourt Street. With over 200 rums and some of the best cocktails you’ll find in Ireland, prepared by expert bartenders, Ohana is one of the best cocktail bars in the city. Whether it’s the famous frozen piña colada or Mai Tai, there’s a drink for you. And of course, there are plenty of beers, wines, spirits and excellent alcohol free cocktails too!
Woodfire & Wings
American Fusion, Cocktails
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Based in Stillorgan, Woodfire & Wings offers a wonderful open kitchen with a pizza oven on show. Whether you want to sit at the cocktail bar for some drinks or dine here (or both), these guys cater for all. All of the food is prepared fresh every single day and the team uses nothing but the best ingredients. This was the first place in Ireland to bring the world’s two best foods together in such harmony: pizza and wings. With an incredible sides selection for the perfect family sharing experience, and some unbelievably good desserts, this is a fun, tasty and wholesome joint for a cocktail or two.
Staunchly Irish and fiercely independent, Bar 1661 has two things on its mind: to introduce the world to poitín, and lift Irish cocktail culture to fresh heights. Named for the year the once notorious Irish spirit was banned and driven underground in Ireland, this award-winning cocktail bar celebrates poitín’s place in the modern canon of Irish drinks. Powered by collaboration, community and cocktails, this is one of Ireland’s best cocktail bars.
Brookwood
Steak, Sunday Lunch, Cocktails
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Dublin’s finest steak restaurant is located on Baggot Street. Brookwood provides a buzzing atmosphere across three floors of dining. Serving the best of Irish beef combined with top quality cocktails, you’ll find nothing but great service and lots of fun! Luxurious private dining can be enjoyed in The Club Room on the top floor if you and your party want space to yourselves. Open five days a week for lunch and dinner, the bar team is ready to serve you the finest cocktails made from the best of ingredients.
This venue is currently not accepting online reservations through Dish Cult.
Gotham Cafe is a casual, contemporary restaurant featuring a wide-ranging menu that includes steak, seafood, chicken and gourmet burgers. Specialising in healthy main course salads and signature Woodstone pizzas that renowned across the entire city, nothing compliments the food better than the fantastic range of cocktails. Featuring all the classic favourites, there’s also a nice selection of signature pours including Gotham Fizz, which sees prosecco poured over a scoop of lemon sorbet ice cream with a dash of elderflower cordial, served in a glamorous martini glass!
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