Guidebook for Ballsbridge
Drinks & Nightlife
A local 5 star hotel with a great Cocktail Bar and Restaurant.Copies of up to date bar and food menus are in the Mews.
6 locals recommend
Dylan Hotel Dublin
Eastmoreland PlaceA local 5 star hotel with a great Cocktail Bar and Restaurant.Copies of up to date bar and food menus are in the Mews.
An authentic gastro pub - great food & a choice range of beers and whiskies. Brendan the barman can tell you stories of when Patrick Kavanagh frequented the place. Call-01 660 0330 to book the snug.
62 locals recommend
Searsons
42-44 Baggot Street UpperAn authentic gastro pub - great food & a choice range of beers and whiskies. Brendan the barman can tell you stories of when Patrick Kavanagh frequented the place. Call-01 660 0330 to book the snug.
‘’The Bridge 1859 (Formerly Bellamys) just bought and redesigned by the Carney brothers Ireland's famed rugby brothers...great atmosphere.
39 locals recommend
The Bridge 1859
13 Ballsbridge Terrace‘’The Bridge 1859 (Formerly Bellamys) just bought and redesigned by the Carney brothers Ireland's famed rugby brothers...great atmosphere.
For Drinks in a luxurious Georgian Building now a hotel...where Wellington was born...opposite Government buildings.
13 locals recommend
The Merrion Hotel Dublin
Merrion Street UpperFor Drinks in a luxurious Georgian Building now a hotel...where Wellington was born...opposite Government buildings.
For a pub where you can share a pint with the barristers and politicians who frequent it.
29 locals recommend
Doheny and Nesbitt
5 Baggot Street LowerFor a pub where you can share a pint with the barristers and politicians who frequent it.
Food Scene
Great for food and beer - winner of the gastro pub trip advisor award. Frequented by the Rugby set in season on their way to the Aviva Stadium.
The Waterloo Bar
36 Baggot Street UpperGreat for food and beer - winner of the gastro pub trip advisor award. Frequented by the Rugby set in season on their way to the Aviva Stadium.
For Barista micro roasted coffee to go crafted on site by Brian. A high quality pick me up and the best coffee in the capital. Catch that aroma through the crisp morning air while you queue.
Kiosk ballsbridge
Pembroke RoadFor Barista micro roasted coffee to go crafted on site by Brian. A high quality pick me up and the best coffee in the capital. Catch that aroma through the crisp morning air while you queue.
Great food designed for the Google office workers on Barrow Street.
81 locals recommend
Juniors Deli & Cafe
2 Bath AveGreat food designed for the Google office workers on Barrow Street.
Junior's sister pizza place delicious food for the lucky residents of Ballsbridge.
180 locals recommend
Paulies Pizza
58 Grand Canal Street UpperJunior's sister pizza place delicious food for the lucky residents of Ballsbridge.
Grand Canal Dock
For good eateries like Ely and the Mercier Hotel for drinks
For food from Ireland's most creative & intellectual chef - Kevin Thornton of Thorntons - Ireland's best restaurant - see his TED talk: http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Remember-the-seasons-Kevin-Thor
Thornton's Restaurant
128 St Stephen’s GreenFor food from Ireland's most creative & intellectual chef - Kevin Thornton of Thorntons - Ireland's best restaurant - see his TED talk: http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Remember-the-seasons-Kevin-Thor
Arts & Culture
For concerts, rugby matches & events or just do the tour of the stadium. Open 10am-4pm... tours run every hour on the hour. Call in advance in case the day is blocked out for an event- Tel:01 2320878
244 locals recommend
Aviva Stadium
Lansdowne RoadFor concerts, rugby matches & events or just do the tour of the stadium. Open 10am-4pm... tours run every hour on the hour. Call in advance in case the day is blocked out for an event- Tel:01 2320878
For events at the RDS Showgrounds from concerts to trade shows; consumer shows to Leinster Rugby and for Ireland's famous Horseshow annually in August.
Ballsbridge, Merrion Road RDS station
For events at the RDS Showgrounds from concerts to trade shows; consumer shows to Leinster Rugby and for Ireland's famous Horseshow annually in August.
The National Concert Hall
Earlsfort TerraceFor the great lunchtime and evening concerts.
For a nice garden oasis in Dublin also the venue for Taste of Dublin annually in June.
167 locals recommend
Iveagh Gardens
Saint Stephen's GreenFor a nice garden oasis in Dublin also the venue for Taste of Dublin annually in June.
Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
South Lotts RoadFor the unusual greyhound racing sport
The Grand Canal Theatre
For excellent musicals and plays - book in advance.
Essentials
Chopped Baggot Street
148 Baggot Street LowerFor general groceries and off licence.
Everything Else
THE GRAFTON BARBER - Baggot Street
5 Baggot Street UpperFor a haircut.
Entertainment & Activities
For a local park for picnics, for feeding the ducks, Playing tennis or for your nearest playground for the kids.
67 locals recommend
Herbert Park
Herbert ParkFor a local park for picnics, for feeding the ducks, Playing tennis or for your nearest playground for the kids.
Sightseeing
For a colourful well planted Georgian Square for picnics, or a walk through to the National Gallery or National Museum or Oscar Wilde's house.
107 locals recommend
Merrion Square
1 Merrion Square EFor a colourful well planted Georgian Square for picnics, or a walk through to the National Gallery or National Museum or Oscar Wilde's house.
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square WestIreland's beautiful art collection.
The Book of Kells
College GreenIreland's most historic manuscript
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare StIreland's National Museum
National Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street UpperIreland's Natural History Museum
For the photographic and literary archive and for a quiet space to sit if you're a writer.
31 locals recommend
National Library of Ireland
7-8 Kildare StFor the photographic and literary archive and for a quiet space to sit if you're a writer.
For the small intimate venue...based in the Beggars Bush Barracks...the place where some Irish heroes of national independence were executed .
17 locals recommend
National Print Museum
Haddington RoadFor the small intimate venue...based in the Beggars Bush Barracks...the place where some Irish heroes of national independence were executed .
Trinity College
For a visit to Ireland's equivalent of Oxford University
For a City Centre Castle dating back to the Viking era circa 1200...while you're there pop into Queen of Tarts for lovely cakes and coffee
403 locals recommend
Dublin Castle
Dame StreetFor a City Centre Castle dating back to the Viking era circa 1200...while you're there pop into Queen of Tarts for lovely cakes and coffee