This smart and easy-going café on Upper Leeson Street has young, sassy staff and an American-influenced menu featuring omelettes, soups, burgers, steak sandwiches and...

The windy suburbs of Tallaght may be a far cry from theatreland, but trekking out to this 350-seater - a bright state-of-the art space with a studio, restaurant, bar and...

This cosy old-timer is always busy. Try to book the snug table on the left as you walk in (No.21) - it's one of the nicest spots in town. Staff are lovely enough to make you...

Unquestionably the best thing about this hyper-modern hotel, perched above the sleepy fishing village of Howth, is its sweeping view of the rugged North Dublin coast. It's...

Fifteen minutes outside the city centre is the goliath of Dublin shopping malls, the Dundrum Town Centre. This pristine place is an unashamed temple to consumerism and gets...

Just around the corner from the Hugh Lane Gallery, the Hillsboro is beautifully situated in a restored Georgian townhouse. It specialises in contemporary Irish, American and...

Famously the setting for the opening chapter of Ulysses, in which Joyce mocks Oliver St John Gogarty as 'stately, plump Buck Mulligan', this Martello tower has been restored to...

South of the canal, bang in the middle of student bedsit country, Jo'Burger has pulled off the impressive balancing act of looking cool but still managing to serve up a tasty,...

This noisy amusement chain offers all the usual activities like bowling, Quasar laser games and adventure play areas. At the Stillorgan centre kids can design and paint...

Chef Dylan McGrath's face is now a familiar sight to Dubliners, even those who haven't been lucky enough to visit this excellent fine-dining restaurant. The reason? McGrath is...

Founded in 1941, Opera Ireland is as close as Ireland gets to a national opera company. Guest performers have included Placido Domingo, José Carreras and even Luciano...

This overly large but fairly serviceable hall is set in Ireland's main showjumping arena. In its favour, the venue is large enough to accommodate a modestly sized opera...