Guidebook for Harolds Cross
Food Scene
Beckett and Bull
53 Rathgar AveFive Points
288A Harold's Cross RdGood for lunch, brunch, and speciality coffee.
Brunch with seasonal ingredients & speciality coffee. The mushrooms on toast are phenomenal if they are on — otherwise go for eggs & greens.
13 locals recommend
Fia
Brunch with seasonal ingredients & speciality coffee. The mushrooms on toast are phenomenal if they are on — otherwise go for eggs & greens.
A small hatch serving THE BEST takeaway napoltenan pizza. Grab it to go in summer and head for Stephen's Green or the canal and dine al-fresco.
17 locals recommend
Dublin Pizza Company
2 Aungier StA small hatch serving THE BEST takeaway napoltenan pizza. Grab it to go in summer and head for Stephen's Green or the canal and dine al-fresco.
Fancy delicatessen in the city centre. Skip all the other late night options and grab a slice of pizza for €4.50 from the hatch on the quays-side.
12 locals recommend
Dollard & Co.
2-5 Wellington QuayFancy delicatessen in the city centre. Skip all the other late night options and grab a slice of pizza for €4.50 from the hatch on the quays-side.
Quirky open plan office-turned-cafe, decorated with bric-a-brac furniture. A great place to grab some brunch in a comfy armchair (Fumbally Eggs w/ avocado, or any of their specials), while reading a book or planning your travels. Close to St. Patrick's Cathedral and Guinness Storehouse. Large queues on Saturdays—arrive early and before you're hungry! Closed Sunday/Monday.
205 locals recommend
The Fumbally
Fumbally LaneQuirky open plan office-turned-cafe, decorated with bric-a-brac furniture. A great place to grab some brunch in a comfy armchair (Fumbally Eggs w/ avocado, or any of their specials), while reading a book or planning your travels. Close to St. Patrick's Cathedral and Guinness Storehouse. Large queues on Saturdays—arrive early and before you're hungry! Closed Sunday/Monday.
Simple american-style burgers and fries done two ways. Large queues after 6pm every day. Grab a drink in Anseo or Against the Grain, and they will text you when a table comes up.
Other locations in Temple Bar, South Anne St, and Ranelagh.
121 locals recommend
Bunsen Wexford Street
36 Wexford StSimple american-style burgers and fries done two ways. Large queues after 6pm every day. Grab a drink in Anseo or Against the Grain, and they will text you when a table comes up.
Other locations in Temple Bar, South Anne St, and Ranelagh.
Espresso bar serving international specialty roasters on rotation. Tom is your housemate!
11 locals recommend
Vice Coffee Inc
54 Middle Abbey StEspresso bar serving international specialty roasters on rotation. Tom is your housemate!
Pan-asian street food. Each meal includes a free "99" (soft serve ice cream in a cone) that you pour for yourself.
92 locals recommend
Neon Asian Street Food
17 Camden Street LowerPan-asian street food. Each meal includes a free "99" (soft serve ice cream in a cone) that you pour for yourself.
Health food & specialty coffee. A great pit-stop on the way back into the city after doing the Bray -> Greystones cliff walk.
68 locals recommend
The Happy Pear
Church RoadHealth food & specialty coffee. A great pit-stop on the way back into the city after doing the Bray -> Greystones cliff walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Craft cocktails and beers in a shabby-chic, dog friendly, local bar. Loaded potatoes available upstairs from Spud Box.
81 locals recommend
MVP
29 Clanbrassil Street UpperCraft cocktails and beers in a shabby-chic, dog friendly, local bar. Loaded potatoes available upstairs from Spud Box.
Drink like a local—grab a Guinness and the snug as you come in the front door. Cash only.
13 locals recommend
Martin B. Slattery
217 Rathmines Road LowerDrink like a local—grab a Guinness and the snug as you come in the front door. Cash only.
Comfy couches and eclectic alternative music in a small bar. Great for a quiet early afternoon drink, or a quick one after dinner.
52 locals recommend
Anseo Comedy Club
18 Camden StComfy couches and eclectic alternative music in a small bar. Great for a quiet early afternoon drink, or a quick one after dinner.
Quirky old-man pub turned hip bar. Grab a pizza and pint from The Big Blue Bus (~€12 before 6/7pm), and check out the graffiti in the smoking area while listening to some great DJs.
225 locals recommend
The Bernard Shaw
Quirky old-man pub turned hip bar. Grab a pizza and pint from The Big Blue Bus (~€12 before 6/7pm), and check out the graffiti in the smoking area while listening to some great DJs.
Essentials
ALDI
Budget groceries.
Spar
Hanover QuayExpensive & limited range, but 1 minute walk from the house.
SuperValu
169 Howth RdGood for branded goods & health foods.
Parks & Nature
Quaint seaside village. There is a 5km cliff walk to Greystones that you can do from here. Get the DART (train) from Pearse St and buy a ticket to Greystones, but get off in Bray. Follow the trail (and crowd) from the station up the promenade and along the track. The Happy Pear is a really popular health food store in Greystones for a pit-stop before heading back into the city.
77 locals recommend
Bray
Quaint seaside village. There is a 5km cliff walk to Greystones that you can do from here. Get the DART (train) from Pearse St and buy a ticket to Greystones, but get off in Bray. Follow the trail (and crowd) from the station up the promenade and along the track. The Happy Pear is a really popular health food store in Greystones for a pit-stop before heading back into the city.
Entertainment & Activities
Indie movies & restored classics in a brick building. Food available in the cafe.
82 locals recommend
Irish Film Institute
6 Eustace StIndie movies & restored classics in a brick building. Food available in the cafe.
Indie movies in a modern cinema. Good cafe & late night events.
162 locals recommend
Light House Cinema
Market Street SouthIndie movies in a modern cinema. Good cafe & late night events.
Learn all about the history and making of Guinness, before taking in a breath taking panorama of the city while enjoying a pint of the black stuff.
950 locals recommend
Guinness Storehouse
Learn all about the history and making of Guinness, before taking in a breath taking panorama of the city while enjoying a pint of the black stuff.
Arts & Culture
Famous scenic campus that blends the old and new. Book an informal walking tour, or go to see the Book of Kells (book ahead). Grab a refreshment from The Pav bar and sit on the cricket pitch in summer.
218 locals recommend
Trinity College Library
College GreenFamous scenic campus that blends the old and new. Book an informal walking tour, or go to see the Book of Kells (book ahead). Grab a refreshment from The Pav bar and sit on the cricket pitch in summer.