Guidebook for Harold's Cross
Food Scene
Co-op/farmers market that sells fresh Irish produce. On weekends a café opens. Check their website for monthly flea market and other events. A brilliant local spot that’s off the hidden path!
43 locals recommend
Dublin Food Co-op - Kilmainham
Inchicore RoadCo-op/farmers market that sells fresh Irish produce. On weekends a café opens. Check their website for monthly flea market and other events. A brilliant local spot that’s off the hidden path!
Second supermarket opened by Fallon & Byrne. This supermarket/café is probably the best for good quality and specialty produce. It’s a foodie’s dream but it’s very pricey (15-20 min walk)
17 locals recommend
Fallon & Byrne - Rathmines
Second supermarket opened by Fallon & Byrne. This supermarket/café is probably the best for good quality and specialty produce. It’s a foodie’s dream but it’s very pricey (15-20 min walk)
Health food shop with organic, gluten free etc options. Expensive but a good range of options. (15-20 mins to Rathmines Swan shopping centre)
15 locals recommend
The Hopsack
Health food shop with organic, gluten free etc options. Expensive but a good range of options. (15-20 mins to Rathmines Swan shopping centre)
Literally a 2 minute walk around the corner. Food is basic but decent. Staff are delightful!!
27 locals recommend
HX46 Cafe - Harold's Cross
46 Harold's Cross RoadLiterally a 2 minute walk around the corner. Food is basic but decent. Staff are delightful!!
A 10 minute walk into Harold’s Cross village. Delicious brunch and even better coffee. Part of the 3fe franchise, which is considered the best coffee in Dublin.
11 locals recommend
Five Points
288A Harold's Cross RdA 10 minute walk into Harold’s Cross village. Delicious brunch and even better coffee. Part of the 3fe franchise, which is considered the best coffee in Dublin.
5 minute walk. The BEST sourdough bread in Dublin. By day it’s a café with delicious sandwiches, pastries and coffees. By night it serves great pizza. Not open on Sundays/Mondays. Opens at 10am and the sourdough flies out!!
48 locals recommend
Gaillot et Gray
59 Clanbrassil Street Lower5 minute walk. The BEST sourdough bread in Dublin. By day it’s a café with delicious sandwiches, pastries and coffees. By night it serves great pizza. Not open on Sundays/Mondays. Opens at 10am and the sourdough flies out!!
(15 min walk) Excellent food in a quirky converted office. Not open Sundays/Mondays. 5 minute walk from St. Patrick’s Cathedral and half way between house and city centre if you wanted to plan a day around it.
205 locals recommend
The Fumbally
Fumbally Lane(15 min walk) Excellent food in a quirky converted office. Not open Sundays/Mondays. 5 minute walk from St. Patrick’s Cathedral and half way between house and city centre if you wanted to plan a day around it.
(10 min walk) Lovely café and yoga studio with healthy food options.
36 locals recommend
Little Bird, coffee & yoga
82 S Circular Rd(10 min walk) Lovely café and yoga studio with healthy food options.
Craft Restaurant
208 Harold's Cross RdIf you’re looking for a real treat, Craft’s brunch is delicious.
Our personal favourite brunch in town. Located in Phibsborogh the north side of the city. Kate, the chef, is a superstar!! If you’re heading out to Glasnevin cemetery or the Botanic gardens, it’s en route.
60 locals recommend
TWO BOYS BREW
375 N Circular RdOur personal favourite brunch in town. Located in Phibsborogh the north side of the city. Kate, the chef, is a superstar!! If you’re heading out to Glasnevin cemetery or the Botanic gardens, it’s en route.
(15 min walk)Delicious brunch and lunch and great coffee too. Located just off South Circular Road.
123 locals recommend
Bibi's Café
14A Emorville Ave(15 min walk)Delicious brunch and lunch and great coffee too. Located just off South Circular Road.
(15 min walk) Located half way between house and city centre on Harrington St. Sister to the Brother Hubbard on the northside of Dublin. Both excellent brunch options.
92 locals recommend
Brother Hubbard (South)
46 Harrington St(15 min walk) Located half way between house and city centre on Harrington St. Sister to the Brother Hubbard on the northside of Dublin. Both excellent brunch options.
(10 min walk). Delicious coffee, sausage rolls and pastries. If you’re heading to the Jewish museum, it’s a 2 min walk from there.
Love Supreme Coffee Portobello
34 Lennox Street(10 min walk). Delicious coffee, sausage rolls and pastries. If you’re heading to the Jewish museum, it’s a 2 min walk from there.
(10 min walk across bridge on South Circular Road). In season, set menus. This is one of Dublin’s best regarded restaurants at the moment. Book well in advance.
66 locals recommend
Bastible
111 S Circular Rd(10 min walk across bridge on South Circular Road). In season, set menus. This is one of Dublin’s best regarded restaurants at the moment. Book well in advance.
(5 min walk along canal). An old favourite fine dining restaurant on the Dublin food scene. It’s cosy spot located along a pretty stretch of the canal. Good weekend lunch and early bird menus. Book in advance.
35 locals recommend
Locks Windsor Terrace
1 Windsor Terrace(5 min walk along canal). An old favourite fine dining restaurant on the Dublin food scene. It’s cosy spot located along a pretty stretch of the canal. Good weekend lunch and early bird menus. Book in advance.
(15 walk) New restaurant serving excellent Middle Eastern fair. Very good vegetarian options and tasty wine. Located in Rathmines. No bookings taken.
6 locals recommend
HEY DONNA
60 Dame Street(15 walk) New restaurant serving excellent Middle Eastern fair. Very good vegetarian options and tasty wine. Located in Rathmines. No bookings taken.
Getting Around
Dublin bikes are a great way to get around the city as there are many stands dotted around. If you’re a nervous cyclist, there is a safe bike lane along the other side of the canal. You can get a 3-day Dublin Bike pass for 5 euro. This can be paid for by credit card only at selected bike stations. There is also an app which shows you were there are available bikes/stands. The nearest station is Portobello (no. 43) which is a 5 minute walk
67 locals recommend
Dublinbikes
Dublin bikes are a great way to get around the city as there are many stands dotted around. If you’re a nervous cyclist, there is a safe bike lane along the other side of the canal. You can get a 3-day Dublin Bike pass for 5 euro. This can be paid for by credit card only at selected bike stations. There is also an app which shows you were there are available bikes/stands. The nearest station is Portobello (no. 43) which is a 5 minute walk
Charlemont Station (green line: take a right at the canal and walk for 15 mins) or Suir Road station (red line: take a left at the canal and walk 25 mins).
7 locals recommend
Charlemont Luas Stop
2 Grand ParadeCharlemont Station (green line: take a right at the canal and walk for 15 mins) or Suir Road station (red line: take a left at the canal and walk 25 mins).
This is a great way to get along Dublin’s beautiful coastline from Howth to Greystones (other notable stops: Malahide, Portmarnack, Glasthule/Sandycove, Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey) but the stations are a little far from us. Grand Canal Dock is nearest station. It’s a 40 min walk, but a nice one along the canal.
30 locals recommend
Grand Canal Dock Dart Station
This is a great way to get along Dublin’s beautiful coastline from Howth to Greystones (other notable stops: Malahide, Portmarnack, Glasthule/Sandycove, Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey) but the stations are a little far from us. Grand Canal Dock is nearest station. It’s a 40 min walk, but a nice one along the canal.
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional Irish bar that serves up great pints and also does great food. Only a 5 minute walk up the road
19 locals recommend
Peggy Kellys Pub
161 Harold's Cross RdTraditional Irish bar that serves up great pints and also does great food. Only a 5 minute walk up the road
(5 min walk over the bridge) Singalong Sundays are a monthly occurrence. Live music events, classes and screenings are also on offer. See website.
81 locals recommend
MVP
29 Clanbrassil Street Upper(5 min walk over the bridge) Singalong Sundays are a monthly occurrence. Live music events, classes and screenings are also on offer. See website.
Traditional Irish pub in a great location the centre of town. Best pint of Guinness in Dublin. Located on the corner of South William St and Castle Market with outdoor heaters, it is the perfect place to people watch. Try their cheese and ham toasties for some soakage (30 min walk)
150 locals recommend
Grogan's Castle Lounge
15 William St STraditional Irish pub in a great location the centre of town. Best pint of Guinness in Dublin. Located on the corner of South William St and Castle Market with outdoor heaters, it is the perfect place to people watch. Try their cheese and ham toasties for some soakage (30 min walk)
Entertainment & Activities
Newly re-opened and brought back to life after many years closed. It’s 1920s décor with restored original features. It has an attached restaurant and cocktail bar. It’s pricey with tickets starting at 20euro but it more an experience than a regular cinema. Only one screen, plays mixture of new and old films. https://stellatheatre.ie/
75 locals recommend
Stella Cinema
209 Rathmines Rd LowerNewly re-opened and brought back to life after many years closed. It’s 1920s décor with restored original features. It has an attached restaurant and cocktail bar. It’s pricey with tickets starting at 20euro but it more an experience than a regular cinema. Only one screen, plays mixture of new and old films. https://stellatheatre.ie/
Hot yoga 2 min walk around the corner in the industrial estate. Go left when you leave the house and left again and it’s on the right. Book classes in advance online.
Bikram Yoga Dublin
14 Greenmount AvenueHot yoga 2 min walk around the corner in the industrial estate. Go left when you leave the house and left again and it’s on the right. Book classes in advance online.
Swan Leisure
161 Rathmines Rd LowerPay as you go gym and swimming pool. 15 min walk.
Parks & Nature
One of Dublin's best parks, only 3 minutes up the road. Sit back and enjoy a coffee around the unique center circle!
15 locals recommend
Harold's Cross Park
Harold's Cross RoadOne of Dublin's best parks, only 3 minutes up the road. Sit back and enjoy a coffee around the unique center circle!