Dublin Pubs - Hotspots

Hot Spots. What the Editor recommends...

Now, these are recommendations based on what different people are looking for in a pub not necessarily whether I actually like the place or not. Old Dublin pubs, modern trendy pubs, pubs for stag/hen parties, etc. Here are my suggestions:

For an authentic Dublin atmosphere (real Irish pubs)
McDaid's
Brazen Head
The Long Hall
Kehoe's
O'Donoghue's
International Bar
Doheny & Nesbits

For Parties
Ok, so you want to make some noise, have a few drinks and boogey on down. Birthday parties are ok in most places with up to a dozen people. Hen and stag parties are not. Only real place for these is Break for the Border or a restaurant like Thunder Road Cafe in Temple Bar. You also need enough room so that everybody can fit in and talk. What? Sit down? Get outa here.

Sinnotts Bar
The Quays
Judge Roy Beans

For the best looking women (and men)
The Bailey
Cafe en Seine
Zanzibar
The Odeon
SamSara
Cocoon

For scoring?
Buskers
Copperface Jacks
O'Dwyers of Mount Street
Break for the Border
Zanzibar

For Stag/Hen Parties
It depends on the pub really. Some are strict. Some not so strict depending on what you look like and how loud you are! The smaller pubs obviously wouldn't be keen. And your best bet is to STAY AWAY from most pubs in the Temple Bar area.

Break for the Border
Zanzibar
O'Dwyers of Mount Street
Bobs (Temple Bar)

For sports
Pubs for Sports
Rugby pubs

For trendy heads
Only if you're young(ish), exceptionally fashionable, impossibly good looking and an expert air kisser. OK, I exaggerate a little, but these are for the beautiful people.
"Dahlings, mine's a Smirnoff Ice!"

Cafe en Seine
SamSara
Zanzibar
The Bailey
Fireworks
Cocoon
Lillies Bordello (club)

For Lap Dancing
And for men looking for that bit extra, try Angels on Lower Leeson Street and Club Lapello on Dame Street, two new lap dancing bars.

For Dating
First dates are important. First impressions and all that. What pub you choose can say a lot about your personality and ultimately whether you'll have babies together. Ok, I'm kidding.

Has to be fairly quiet so you can talk and get to know each other without blaring music. There must also be few good looking women/men around to distract you. It's not a good idea to be caught looking at other women or men. Especially on a first date. First dates are usually midweek. Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Some women (not many Irish women admittedly) don't like going into pubs on their own, so men, you have to choose sensitively. Sorry, apologies for that. I can't use the word 'sensitive' and 'men' in the same sentence.

Some suggestions (in the city centre)
The Duke
Hairy Lemon
McTurkels
Viva

For music
No idea. Try Entertainment Ireland for info on that.

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