Discover the Temple Bar district in Dublin, the place to mix with locals and drink beer!
Temple Bar is known to be "the bohemian neighborhood" in Dublin but also the neighborhood where to go out in Irish pubs to entertain, drink, eat and mix with the local and cosmopolitan population. Temple Bar is to be placed on the list of places must-see in Dublin and people like it for the ceol agus craic English Drink, Music, and Fun !).
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Some people could easily spend their lives there. Irish people like to spend their afternoons in the afternoon whether it’s a week or a weekend without really looking at what they spend. They spend good time with friends drinking Guinness, beer or cider pints watching sports on TV under traditional Irish music.
The famous neighbourhood pub – Flickr – William Murphy
In the past, the neighbourhood was measurable and dilapidated, intended to become a railway terminal. But this one was never built. Then the local authorities decided to abandon the plans and replace them with a cheap rented area, with shops, paved streets and a “culture of youth”. Houses closed to pubs, Temple Bar has not changed too much since.
A pretty shop – Flickr – William Murphy
What you will find here today are many restaurants, cafes and pubs, hostels and hotels , as well as small shops selling everything, from fishing gear to teddy fluts (leprechauns) to tattoo salons. But Temple Bar also has some interesting galleries and museums like the Irish Film Institute , Project Arts Centre and DESIGNYARD but also some theaters. They're definitely worth a visit. Most visitors however come to drink beer.
From street art to Temple Bar – Flickr – William Murphy
I give you just after the best pubs in Temple Bar, but before, I give you some advice: Temple Bar is visiting preferably in the morning or early afternoon when everything is still very quiet and especially charming. The little paved streets are really nice to discover. Also every Saturday morning until 4:30 pm, a market takes place at Meeting House Square . Enjoy it to visit museums.
Eustace Street in Temple Bar – Flickr – William Murphy
From 16h, there is also quite nice when the pubs are animated with music live traditional or not. Then comes in the evening, where many tourists come to eat and drink, and then go out. Temple Bar is a high place of the nightlife in Dublin .
Flickr – William Murphy
The best pubs in Temple Bar
Some pubs in Temple Bar are mythical like (close to it) Brazen Head (20 Bridge Street Lower) considered the oldest pub in the city. Other pubs stand out in the neighborhood:
- Against The Grain (11 Wexford Street) - Kehoe’s (9 South Anne Street) - The Exchequer (3-5 Exchequer Street) - Lady Tavern (18 Lady Court) - McDaids (3 Harry Street) - Temple Bar (47-48, Temple Bar) – and those you would like to add in the comments below...
National Drink – Flickr – LenDog64
How to go to Temple Bar?
Here is where Temple Bar is located in Dublin. Basically, it is between the river Liffey and Dame Street.
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