Guidebook for Dublin 8 / The Liberties
Food Scene
Literally 20 seconds away, tasty pastries, sandwiches and great coffee. Friendly staff.
46 locals recommend
LEGIT COFFEE CO
1 Meath St Literally 20 seconds away, tasty pastries, sandwiches and great coffee. Friendly staff.
Lucky’s is a bar that does good pizza, drinks and music, plus the occasional art exhibition. Great free jazz every Wednesday from 8pm. 30 seconds around the corner.
Coke Lane Pizza @ Lucky's
78 Meath StLucky’s is a bar that does good pizza, drinks and music, plus the occasional art exhibition. Great free jazz every Wednesday from 8pm. 30 seconds around the corner.
Mannings Bakery and Cafe
39/40 Thomas StOld fashioned local bakery for tea, cakes and sandwiches
A little pricey but very tasty coffee, food and baked goods . Good for brunch and lunch
48 locals recommend
Two Pups
74 Francis StA little pricey but very tasty coffee, food and baked goods . Good for brunch and lunch
First cafe of its kind in the area, still going strong, run by Aisling and Luca. Great breakfasts, brunches and lunches. Also sells top quality local produce, wine and baked goods. Occasional gigs and events space too. Event space next door called The Stables, hosting gigs, yoga etc.
205 locals recommend
The Fumbally
Fumbally LaneFirst cafe of its kind in the area, still going strong, run by Aisling and Luca. Great breakfasts, brunches and lunches. Also sells top quality local produce, wine and baked goods. Occasional gigs and events space too. Event space next door called The Stables, hosting gigs, yoga etc.
Dublin Pizza Company
2 Aungier StExcellent pizza, prompt delivery
Vincenzo's Takeaway & Restaurant
117 Thomas StGreasy chips, best served when drunk :)
Fuscos Restaurant & Takeaway
27 Meath StGreasier chips, best served when drunk :)
Bakeology Treats (Argentinian Bakery)
Local spot serving cooked breakfast including good vegetarian option, baked goods made next door.
Catherine's Cafe & Bakery
16/17 Meath StLocal spot serving cooked breakfast including good vegetarian option, baked goods made next door.
Top notch Korean food and produce. Great vegetarian options. Eat in or take out. 30 seconds away.
SPACE JARU
Top notch Korean food and produce. Great vegetarian options. Eat in or take out. 30 seconds away.
Rumi Cafe Dublin
Tasty homemade Turkish pastries and sandwiches , and coffee of course
Drinks & Nightlife
Good selection of beers and cocktails.
Free live jazz on Wednesdays.
Good music + DJ's regularly.
Nice outdoor area in the back.
17 locals recommend
Lucky's
78 Meath StGood selection of beers and cocktails.
Free live jazz on Wednesdays.
Good music + DJ's regularly.
Nice outdoor area in the back.
Vicar Street
58-59 Thomas StTop notch live venue for international touring acts
Great music venue & bar, wide selection of beers, run by the inimitable Kev
7 locals recommend
The Thomas House
Thomas StreetGreat music venue & bar, wide selection of beers, run by the inimitable Kev
Tom Kennedy's Bar
65 Thomas StKaraoke!
Proper little old pub, nice snug inside the door too
61 locals recommend
John Fallon's The Capstan Bar
129 The CoombeProper little old pub, nice snug inside the door too
Dudley's
Venue upstairs hosting mainly jazz and blues shows. Free acoustic jazz downstairs every Sunday evening. Decent pub food, turf fire 🔥
47 locals recommend
Arthur's Jazz & Blues Pub
28 Thomas StVenue upstairs hosting mainly jazz and blues shows. Free acoustic jazz downstairs every Sunday evening. Decent pub food, turf fire 🔥
Jackie's
90’s Themed bar, good fun
Parks & Nature
Phoenix Park
St. Patrick’s Park
Bull Alley StreetSt Catherine's Park
8 Thomas StSt Kevins Park
Saint Kevin's ParkSightseeing
Christ Church Cathedral
Christchurch PlaceSt Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's CloseGuinness Storehouse
Dublin Castle
Dame StreetArts & Culture
Marsh's Library
Saint Patrick's CloseIrish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Military RoadShopping
Liberty Market
Meath StreetLocal covered market selling everything you didn’t know you needed
Oxfam Home
86 Francis StCharity shop selling second hand everything
Vision Ireland
Charity shop selling second hand everything
Essentials
Tesco Express
Lidl
Thomas StreetNoels Deli
3 Meath St20 seconds around corner, for bread, milk etc
Wash To Iron