Internationally renowned theatre designer Jean-Guy Lecat has transformed the auditorium of this, the nation's premier theatre. Where there used to be a balcony there is now...

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 clubbers: ditching the...

The 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 a big stage to fill,...

Once an uninspiring department store better known for school uniforms than stylish clothing, Arnotts has completely reinvented itself as a vast and gleamingly modern department...

The 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 can think of, as...

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 offers excellent...

The 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 hustle. The hotel is...

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 experience in Dublin. The...

Since 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 exactly the same: the...

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 since been overtaken by...

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, sandwiches and...

Someone 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 wood, chrome and...

It can be hard to showcase the real achievements of writers, but this small, jam-packed museum does pretty well, featuring unique and well-chosen memorabilia from Swift, Wilde,...

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, no-nonsense gear....