The Dublin List

In Dublin's fair city...

On numerous occasions during my nearly five years living in the "Big Shmoke," friends and co-workers would ask me for recommendations for places to wine and dine when visiting NYC. I was always more than happy to oblige and felt great pride in being able to share some of my favorite spots across the city. It allowed me to reminisce about my college years: late nights in alphabet city, dangerously bumpy rides on the RamVan up to the BX followed by even later nights in the Tri-Bar. And Puglseys. (a post for another time!)

Now the coin is flipped, and people are asking me for tips on Eire. One of my Dad's best pals recently took a two week escapade to Ireland. The stakes were high for this list as "Dougie" is a great world traveller so I really wanted to blow him away with an amazing selection.

Luckily, it appears I may have succeeded in my task. Upon Dougie's return, not only did he rave on the recommendations but apparently he had shown THE LIST to the bartender at The Exchequer to which the bartender said, "this girl absolutely knows how to do Dublin." High compliments as The Exchequer rates as one of my favorites to both to dine and wine!

Anywho, see for yourself if you head across the pond. And if you're already over there, lucky you because these joints are all fabulous!

South Side:

The Exchequer http://www.theexchequer.ie/ Great gastro pub, extensive wine & beer list. Sunday Roasts!

Fallon & Bryne http://www.fallonandbyrne.com/  Independently-owned niche grocer.The wine bar in the basement is the best! Mondays they do free corkage.

Fade Street Social http://www.fadestreetsocial.com/ Have both a restaurant & tapas bar section, inventive Irish-interpreted food!

Marks & Spencer Rooftop Restaurant http://www.menupages.ie/dublin/city_centre/city_centre_south/the_restaurant_marks_and_spencer Right on Grafton Street, great lunchtime shopping respite, especially if sunny!

The Saddle Room @ the Shelbourne http://www.marriott.com/hotel-restaurants/dubbr-the-shelbourne-dublin-a-renaissance-hotel/the-saddle-room/79682/home-page.mi Well worth the price & visit the Horseshoe bar after!

Towne Bar & Grill http://www.townbarandgrill.com/ Nothing like it’s Buffalo namesake, this place is great Irish produced food & right across from the Dáil (Irish Parliament) so lots of politicians schmooze there!

Bang http://www.bangrestaurant.com/ Great food, also do afternoon tea on Saturdays & Sundays

Matt the Thresher http://www.mattthethresher.ie/ Best place for oysters & Guinness and all things seafood

Bite http://www.bitedublin.com/ Great fish place, different twists! A "bite" of a club vibe

Green 19 http://www.green19.ie/ Simple easy burgers, etc

Neon 17 http://neon17.ie/ Delish Thai street food sitdown/takeaway  & right next to Green 19

Darwin’s http://www.darwins.ie/ Best steak in Dublin

L’Ecrivain http://www.lecrivain.com/ Michelin-star French…lives up to its star for sure

                *O’Donohoes http://www.odonoghues.ie/ GUINNESS!! & usually musicians

                *The Long Hall https://plus.google.com/115330642335993063204/about?gl=us&hl=en GUINNESS!!! Rumored to have a direct pipe from the factory!

*Anseo https://plus.google.com/108270250304561419066/about?gl=us&hl=en  the pub sandwiched between Green 19 & Neon… my #1 pub in Dublin definitely worth a look. Anseo means “here” in Irish

                *37 Dawson http://37dawsonstreet.ie/ great cocktails, also does nice tapas. Trendy crowd.

North Side:

Taste of Emelia https://plus.google.com/110791399930822255296/about?gl=us&hl=en Feels like you are in Italy!

The Winding Stair http://winding-stair.com/ Irish fare, but not so traditional. Great view overlooking the Liffey

Yamamori http://www.yamamorisushi.ie/ If in the mood for sushi... or sake!

Chapter One http://www.chapteronerestaurant.com/ Michelin Star, at top of O’Connell St

                *Sin è http://www.yelp.com/biz/sin-%C3%A9-dublin-3 Funky pub on the quays

*The Cobblestone http://www.cobblestonepub.ie/ In Smithfield near the Jameson Distillery, very historic and music sessions every Sunday

Have you been to any of these spots here? Let me know what you think! I'm planning on evolving and tailoring THE LIST for different focal points and keeping them up to date. Dublin's food and pub scene is really dynamic at the moment with lots of new, fresh places popping up all the time!Slainte!