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Female-friendly bars in Dublin

  • 26-07-2012 02:27PM
    #1
    Blisterman
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    Bringing the girlfriend back to Dublin this weekend. It's her first time in Ireland, so interested in showing her something with a local flavour.

    She's not a big beer or spirits drinker, instead more of a wine/cocktail fan. I know there's plenty of fancy wine bars and stuff around the city, but you can find those sorts of places all over London.

    Anyone got any suggestions? Somewhere with a reasonably young crowd would be good.
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  • #2
    RedXIV
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    surely the traditional "local flavour" of ireland is an old man pub with 4 types of larger and Guiness on tap, with whiskey for special occasions? :D

    Has never failed me a bar so I always recommend the Church at the end of Henry street, comfy, nice, with a good selection of everything


  • #3
    irish_goat
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    The Porterhouse and the Bull and Castle have good cocktail menus and decent beers for yourself.

    Capitol has nice cocktails but maybe is a bit too much like a bar you'd find in London.


  • #4
    Slaphead07
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    There a crackin' little wine bar in Ranelagh (6:30 onwards) on the corner of Ashfield Rd. It's an Italian café during the day but morphs into a wine bar in the evening. Loads of "real" pubs around there too if you want a feed of pints first!


  • #5
    Ravelleman
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    I think you'll find that most bars are quite female friendly, especially after a few drinks.


  • #6
    Ravelleman
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    Slaphead07 wrote: »
    There a crackin' little wine bar in Ranelagh (6:30 onwards) on the corner of Ashfield Rd. It's an Italian café during the day but morphs into a wine bar in the evening. Loads of "real" pubs around there too if you want a feed of pints first!

    That's probably Er Buchetto. They have excellent paninis too at lunch time. I was talking about it today, funnily enough!


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  • #7
    Saruman
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    I would try either The Church or The Bank. Both beautiful buildings with plenty of good beer as well as cocktails etc.
    The Bank is probably quieter but I have never been in on a weekend evening so maybe now.


  • #8
    matrim
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    I haven't been in a good while but Harry's under Stephens Green used to do nice cocktails


  • #9
    jesus_thats_gre
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    Harvey Nichols bar in Dundrum would go down quite well no doubt - great cocktails.


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    The Church is a complete rip off


  • #11
    Saruman
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    Is it? I thought pints were about €5 (certainly less than €6) which is pretty average for Dublin?


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  • #12
    Slaphead07
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    Ravelleman wrote: »
    That's probably Er Buchetto. They have excellent paninis too at lunch time. I was talking about it today, funnily enough!

    That's the one.


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