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Friend catch-up

Friend catch-up in Dublin

Two to six, conversation-forward, new friends or old.

Example nights

Real Dublin venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Oct 19.

Small plates at Loose Canon Cheese and Wine in Drury Street, then dinner at Yamamori Izakaya - Japas & Sake in South Great George's Street.

  • 01Loose Canon Cheese and WineDrury Street · $$
  • 02Yamamori Izakaya - Japas & SakeSouth Great George's Street · $$

Games at The Hideout in William Street South, then dinner at The Ramen Bar in Grafton Street.

  • 01The HideoutWilliam Street South · $
  • 02The Ramen BarGrafton Street · $$

Drinks at The Glimmer Man in Stoneybatter, then dinner at The Barbers Bar in Grangegorman.

  • 01The Glimmer ManStoneybatter · $
  • 02The Barbers BarGrangegorman · $

Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    9 Below

    St Stephen's Green · $$$

  2. 02

    Bonobo, Smithfield

    Inns Quay · $$

    Vibrant joint with a patio & a fireplace offering draft beer, signature cocktails & pizzas.

  3. 03

    The Dawson Lounge

    Dawson Street · $$

    One of the smallest pubs in the country provides an intimate atmosphere for a drink.

  4. 04

    Board

    Harold's Cross · $$

  5. 05

    Loose Canon Cheese and Wine

    Drury Street · $$

  6. 06

    The Glimmer Man

    Stoneybatter · $

  7. 07

    Mosaic Wines

    Botanic · $$$

  8. 08

    Moss Lane

    Dublin · $$

  9. 09

    Blackbird

    Rathmines · $$

    Lots of craft beer, board games & vintage video games in a chill tavern with a funky, retro vibe.

  10. 10

    The Glen Of Aherlow

    Inchicore · $

  11. 11

    The Rag Trader

    Drury Street · $$

  12. 12

    Mulligan's

    North City · $$

    No-nonsense 18th-century pub with a cast of regulars and lack of modern pomposity.