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CAFES, BARS & CLUBS
Billing itself “the friendliest
watering hole in Dublin”, The
Temple Bar might seem like
it’s setting itself up for a fall;
thankfully, the establishment
more than lives up to its billing.
Friendly service and quick-
witted craic is the order of
the day, while daily traditional
music sessions ensure the
good times are always rolling.
Various bands gather in the
corner each day, belting out folk
ballads and playing instruments
such as fiddles, bodhrans,
mandolins and uilleann pipes.
Meanwhile, an outdoor haven
in the form of a charming
beer garden – the area’s only
licensed garden – lets you
enjoy a pint of Guinness or
glass of whiskey in the fresh
air. Incidentally, those partial
to a tumbler or two of whiskey
should drop in on a Tuesday,
between 5:30pm and 7:30pm.
The Whiskey Experience gives
patrons the opportunity to
sample premium whiskeys at
standard prices. There’s also
live music and complimentary
food platters. Given that The
Temple Bar houses Ireland’s
largest whiskey collection, with
over 450 bottles, it’s an easy
sell. Whiskey or beer, lager
or wine, you can’t visit Dublin
and not have a drink in this
irresistible traditional pub.
47/48 Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 N725
01 672 5286
THE TEMPLE BAR
