Beers in Dublin

When in Dublin they say that one must drink Guinness, and so I did and in great quantities. While I did not do the Guinness factory tour while in Dublin, I did sample the black beverage in many a fine pub.

Apart from sipping Guinness, one is also told to visit the popular, albeit a tad touristy, Temple Bar area and indeed the Temple Bar itself. I did not go inside Temple Bar, but I did pub-hop one evening in the zone where there seems to be live music in every bar on the street. One place I ducked into was Quay’s, where a Guinness goes for €5.00 a pint. There was live music on around 8pm, so I stayed and saw a couple sets. The bar also has a restaurant that has pretty decent ratings on Trip Advisor, but I didn’t eat there.

The whole area around Temple Bar is really hopping on the weekend. While perhaps a bit commercial, it’s a fun scene and good people-watching.

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Quay’s Bar12 Temple Bar –  Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland

Post and photos by Regina Winkle-Bryan. See more of her tips on travel at : The Spain Scoop.

Beers in Dublin

A bar and a restaurant, O’Neill’s is especially crowded when football is on in Dublin. It was when we were there and we had a hard time finding a seat until the game ended. You can get food a O’Neill’s but in order to do so you need to be proactive. Servers will not come to you, so don’t wait (like we did). There is a sandwich bar where you can get made-to-order sandwiches, chips (or crisps, rather) and coffee or tea.Then there is another section where large hot lunches are served buffet style, and you must make a separate trip there if that’s the sort of meal you’re after.

If you just want a beer then you’ll have to go get that in the bar. All in all, you could be making quite a few trips back and forth to your table. In general, O’Neill’s feels like some sort of labyrinth. It’s hard to find the WC, and we didn’t even explore the upper levels of the place. Dark and cozy, it’s easy to understand why O’Neill’s is as famous as it is.

A couple sandwiches and beers will cost you about €23.00 which is not too bad considering it’s in the center of town. Check out their website because they often have live music.

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O’Neill’s
Suffolk St, Dublin 2
http://www.oneillsbar.com/

Post and photos by Regina Winkle-Bryan. See more of her travel tips at The Spain Scoop.