Casual, but serious about its vegetarian customers, this long-running restaurant nourishes wise locals who pay little attention to food fads. Don't expect...
101 Talbot StreetInternationally renowned theatre designer Jean-Guy Lecat has transformed the auditorium of this, the nation's premier theatre. Where there used to be a...
26 Abbey Street Lower
Formerly Spirit nightclub, the new-look Academy on Abbey Street Middle has been reborn largely as a live venue. Still, there is much to love here for...
57 Abbey Street MiddleThe Ambassador was a theatre, then a woefully underused cinema. As a rock venue, it keeps many of its old trappings: decor, balcony and a large stage. It's...
Top of O'Connell Street
Once an uninspiring department store better known for school uniforms than stylish clothing, Arnotts has completely reinvented itself as a vast and...
12 Henry StreetThe young and young-at-heart are likely to lose their heads in this colossal pantheon of play. The tightly packed aisles roar with every big brand name you...
48 Mary Street
Tiny and fabulous, Café Cagliostro is one of the main tenants in the Bloom's Lane courtyard, just off the quays. It features plain, stylish furniture and...
Bloom's LaneThe family-owned Cassidy's Hotel is across the street from the historic Gate Theatre, and within about ten minutes' walk of Temple Bar and Dame Street's...
Cavendish Row
The critics love it, the punters love it and so will you: a meal at Chapter One is easily the most accessible, affordable and enjoyable fine-dining...
18-19 Parnell SquareSince it opened about a decade ago, this multiplex has been through more names than Prince (Virgin, UGC) but through each name change, it has remained...
Parnell Centre
Despite an auspicious beginning (it was one of the first purpose-built department stores in the world when it was founded in 1853), Clery & Co has long...
18-27 Lower O'Connell Street
Housed in a lovingly restored Georgian house, this handsome place is popular with local arty types and office workers. There is no kitchen on site so cakes,...
16 North Great George's StreetSomeone has been doing some thinking at the Days Inn, with the result that now, where the boring chain hotel decor once was, you'll find lots of brushed...
95-98 Talbot StreetIt can be hard to showcase the real achievements of writers, but this small, jam-packed museum does pretty well, featuring unique and well-chosen...
18-19 Parnell Square
The ubiquitous Dunnes Stores (there are dozens of branches across the country) holds a special place in the hearts of Dubliners, thanks to its good-value,...
Henry Street