Town Bar and Grill $$$: Pricey Site:www.townbarandgrill.com Map:21 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 Type: Italian-inspired menu Description:Recommended by Niall Stokes of Hot Press magazine, media and musicians like U2 & The Corrs go there
The Rustic Stone $$: more casual but still fancy Site:www.rusticstone.ie/ Map:South Great George's St, Dublin 2 Type: Nutritious, serving a variety of diets Description: Recommended by Niall Stokes of Hot Press magazine; Chef Dylan McGrath previously had a restaurant named Mint that had a Michelin star - this is his new restaurant.
Solas $: inexpensive Site:www.solasbar.com Map:31 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 Type: cocktail bar, pizza, bar food, thai Description: Recommended by Niall Stokes of Hot Press magazine
Whelan's Site:www.whelanslive.com Map:25 Wexford Street Dublin 2 Description: Where Glen Hansard’s band The Frames got their start- the venue also fronted them the money for their first CD
Stag’s Head Site:NY Times Listing Map:1 Dame Court, Dublin, 2 Description:Great atmospheric/historic bar that isn’t touristy and where we did our main interview with Glen Hansard.
The Long Hall Site:Dublinks Map:51 Great George's St S, Dublin 2 Description: Recommended by Niall Stokes of Hot Press magazine
very old pub, surrounding area was bought up for headquarters of Dunnes but owner of pub refused to sell.
Doyles Site:www.doylesintown.com Map:at 9 College St, Dublin 2 - near Trinity College Description: Recommended by Niall Stokes and Conor O'Brien of Villagers (he first played here).
Go on Tuesday nights for Ruby Sessions and you may catch one of the Irish musicians who started their careers here.
Vicar Street Site:vicarstreet.ie Map:58-59 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 Description: Recommended by Conor O’Brien of Villagers.
It has a 500 person capacity but “feels homey and intimate” – “conducive to special shows.”
O’Donoghue’s Site:odonoghues.ie Map:15 Merion Row, Dublin Description: The Dubliners got their start here, it is a great pub for traditional music and pick up sessions.
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