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Dublin is a paradise if you want to drink and have fun. It is the best place to drink Guiness. There is variety of pubs in Dublin ranging from traditional public houses to modern bars. Dublin Pubs have long been at the very centre of the city's social life and one of the best places to meet people. Pub Culture
Having a good time in Ireland is commonly known as having a bit of 'Craic'. Many Dublin pubs are renowned for their 'Craic' and 'Ceol' (music). The best way to experience it to visit a variety of pubs and experience the heart of the city and its traditions. The legal drinking age in Ireland is 18 and most bars will request identification so don't forget to carry a driver's licence or passport. Opening hours for pubs are Sunday - Wednesday 10.30am to 11.30am. Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10.30am to 12.30am. Many pubs in the city centre are granted licences at weekends. During the day, casual dress is acceptable, however neat dress is essential in the evenings. Famous Pubs include: Chief O'Neills Bar at Smithfield Temple Bar Temple Bar is a great area with lots of night life and has many pubs. I recommend you walk around the area and check out the different pubs. If you are there on a Saturday afternoon check out the market in the square, it is next to the Irish Film Centre. Walking in Dublin
If you want to see some great music, then check out Whelans, which is located at 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2. (Telephone: 01-4780766). There are many other venues. It is advisable to buy the local newspaper called Evening Herald when you are in town and check out the entertainment section. If you are in the suburbs, it worth visiting Slatterys Rathmines. It is very atmospheric and has an old character and cosy feel about it. Books: Dub's Pubs: The Definitive Guide to Dublin's Finest by D.J. Doran from Amazon.co.uk Historic Pubs of Dublin by Aubrey Dillon-Malone from Amazon.co.uk The following link is an excellent website! Dublinpubscene.com :A Definitive Guide to Pubs in Dublin. If any pub owners and want to add info or a link to this site, then email me and tell me what you would like to see in this Dublin Pub Guide page. vic_stathopoulos@yahoo.com If you want to travel to Dublin and you need to
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Question from Anne. You wrote: can you suggest some nice beers? A good alternative to Guinness is Smithwicks. You can also try Harp which is a Larger. You can also buy lots of foreign beers, I recommend Becks, Budweiser, Carlesberg and Heineken. If you want to try something different, Leffe from Belgium is nice. I hope you found the Dublin Pub page useful. Thanks for visiting. vic_stathopoulos@yahoo.com |
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Perhaps you can start your walk from in front
of Trinity College main gate and head towards the Olympia Theatre on Dame
Street. There is a nice pub a few doors up and if you are feeling hungry there
are some nice restaurants in Parliament Street.
