Guidebook for Drumcondra
Food Scene
Delicious coffees, cappuccinos and wines. Crepes are a speciality (both savoury and sweet). It's a hidden gem, only 5 mins walk.
52 locals recommend
Andersons Creperie
Carlingford RoadDelicious coffees, cappuccinos and wines. Crepes are a speciality (both savoury and sweet). It's a hidden gem, only 5 mins walk.
The name says it all... Lovely Food! Fresh ingredients, fabulous sandwiches, salads and soups. Coffees, cappuccinos and wines. Gets busy - so go early for lunch. Seating outside weather permitting, blankets provided in cooler weather.
40 locals recommend
The Lovely Food Company Drumcondra
94 Drumcondra Road LowerThe name says it all... Lovely Food! Fresh ingredients, fabulous sandwiches, salads and soups. Coffees, cappuccinos and wines. Gets busy - so go early for lunch. Seating outside weather permitting, blankets provided in cooler weather.
Popular coffee chain, on a bright corner. Coffees, cappuccinos, pre-prepared sandwiches. Very relaxed friendly atmosphere, plenty of places to plug in a laptop.
9 locals recommend
Insomnia Coffee Company
2 Drumcondra Rd UpperPopular coffee chain, on a bright corner. Coffees, cappuccinos, pre-prepared sandwiches. Very relaxed friendly atmosphere, plenty of places to plug in a laptop.
Restaurant 104
104 Drumcondra Rd UpperPopular pizza/pasta restaurant. Great food, nice staff, lively, Family friendly.
29 locals recommend
Independent Pizza Company
28 Drumcondra Rd LowerPopular pizza/pasta restaurant. Great food, nice staff, lively, Family friendly.
Chilli Banana
112 Drumcondra Rd UpperVery pleasant Thai restaurant. Excellent food and service.
Gourmet Bistro/Steakhouse. Vegetarian options. Great atmosphere, great food. Good for Brunch/Lunch & Dinner.
30 locals recommend
The Washerwoman
60 Glasnevin HillGourmet Bistro/Steakhouse. Vegetarian options. Great atmosphere, great food. Good for Brunch/Lunch & Dinner.
Essentials
A really good local supermarket. Has all essentials. Open early till late most days. Fresh croissants, breads, meats & fish as well as all household staples - milk, eggs, beauty/toiletries etc.
248 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
A really good local supermarket. Has all essentials. Open early till late most days. Fresh croissants, breads, meats & fish as well as all household staples - milk, eggs, beauty/toiletries etc.
Clean modern Local chemist/pharmacy stocks all essentials and is open late most weekdays.
14 locals recommend
LloydsPharmacy
10 Drumcondra Rd UpperClean modern Local chemist/pharmacy stocks all essentials and is open late most weekdays.
Drumcondra Village Medical Centre
10 Drumcondra Rd UpperClean modern medical centre with GP/doctor
Hession Hairdressing
108 Drumcondra Rd UpperAward-winning hairdresser. Spotless modern salon. Pricey but top-class.
Allure Beauty and Spa
94B Drumcondra Rd LowerBeauty treatments, makeup, manicure, pedicure. Booking advised.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fagans Bar and Restaurant
146 Drumcondra Rd Lower Popular local spot for drinks & bar food.
Historic & Iconic Dublin pub also known as 'The Gravediggers'. If it's an authentic Irish Pub you are after - this is it. NOT jazzed up, or remodelled. This is the Real Deal. Called the Gravediggers because in the past they used to serve through a hatch into the adjacent Glasnevin Cemetery...digging graves is thirsty work!
72 locals recommend
John Kavanagh The Gravediggers
1 Prospect SquareHistoric & Iconic Dublin pub also known as 'The Gravediggers'. If it's an authentic Irish Pub you are after - this is it. NOT jazzed up, or remodelled. This is the Real Deal. Called the Gravediggers because in the past they used to serve through a hatch into the adjacent Glasnevin Cemetery...digging graves is thirsty work!
Offers music most Saturday nights, sports games broadcast plus pints of course!
6 locals recommend
Kennedy's Pub
132-134 Drumcondra Rd LowerOffers music most Saturday nights, sports games broadcast plus pints of course!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful, peaceful botanic garden. Two victorian glass houses, restaurant/cafe, seasonal nature trails/activities. Free entry.
242 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens, stop 151 station
Beautiful, peaceful botanic garden. Two victorian glass houses, restaurant/cafe, seasonal nature trails/activities. Free entry.
Local park, some nice walks, flowerbeds, river Tolka runs through, there is a children's playground and outdoor adult exercise equipment.
17 locals recommend
Griffith Park
Local park, some nice walks, flowerbeds, river Tolka runs through, there is a children's playground and outdoor adult exercise equipment.
Opened in 1747, the Phoenix park is the largest enclosed park in a European Capital City (1,750 acres).Within its 11km perimeter fence can be found the home of the President of Ireland, the American Ambassador's residence and the zoo. Wild deer roam the grounds. Great for running, cycling, walking. Park is open 24 hours. Side gates may be locked at night, but main gates are always open.
1242 locals recommend
Phoenix Park
Opened in 1747, the Phoenix park is the largest enclosed park in a European Capital City (1,750 acres).Within its 11km perimeter fence can be found the home of the President of Ireland, the American Ambassador's residence and the zoo. Wild deer roam the grounds. Great for running, cycling, walking. Park is open 24 hours. Side gates may be locked at night, but main gates are always open.
Entertainment & Activities
82,000 seater sports stadium. GAA sports fixtures and rock concert venue.
302 locals recommend
Croke Park
Jones' Road82,000 seater sports stadium. GAA sports fixtures and rock concert venue.
Cineworld Dublin is the biggest cinema in Ireland, with 4 floors and 17 screens. Walking distance from the major shopping area of Henry St/Mary St.
100 locals recommend
Cineworld Cinema
Parnell StreetCineworld Dublin is the biggest cinema in Ireland, with 4 floors and 17 screens. Walking distance from the major shopping area of Henry St/Mary St.
Awesome Walls Dublin
North RoadIndoor rock climbing!
Dublin Zoo
Zoo RoadGetting Around
Handy car rental if you want to travel further afield
21 locals recommend
Budget Car Rental Dublin City Centre - North
151 Drumcondra Rd LowerHandy car rental if you want to travel further afield
Rail station, line runs west to Maynooth and towards city centre to Connolly, Tara st, Pearse (behind Trinity College). From here you can connect to DART services, which run all along the coast North and South of the City. Take a trip to Howth or Greystones - only needing to change at Pearse.
Change at Connolly for the LUAS (tram service) into various city entrance locations.
7 locals recommend
Drumcondra station
Rail station, line runs west to Maynooth and towards city centre to Connolly, Tara st, Pearse (behind Trinity College). From here you can connect to DART services, which run all along the coast North and South of the City. Take a trip to Howth or Greystones - only needing to change at Pearse.
Change at Connolly for the LUAS (tram service) into various city entrance locations.
Nearest bus stop is at end of Hollybank road. Buses to airport go from outside Kennedys Pub, buses to city centre are directly across the road.
Drumcondra (Dublin), Botanic Avenue station
Nearest bus stop is at end of Hollybank road. Buses to airport go from outside Kennedys Pub, buses to city centre are directly across the road.