Temple Bar
Dublin's Cultural Quarter on your doorstep
Traditional Irish pubs and international restaurants.
Temple Bar is Dublin’s cultural heart and one of the best districts to do a daytime and then a nighttime visit, when the bars and restaurants are full of life. Sandwiched between Dame Street and the river Liffey, its narrow cobblestone streets and charming architecture preserve the city’s pure essence.
Temple Bar is one of the capital’s liveliest areas and a big hit with tourists. It combines various cultural venues with dozens of bars, restaurants and typical Irish pubs.
The area is famous for its lively nightlife, where both locals and visitors come together to enjoy a pint of stout and other classic Irish drinks.
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During the day, Temple Bar houses various open-air markets like the Food Market and the Book Market. The streets are also packed with art galleries and alternative clothing boutiques.
Every Saturday, Meeting House Square is taken over by the stalls of the Temple Bar Food Market, where you’ll find everything from tubs of goat yoghurt to giant wheels of farmhouse cheeses. There’s a good variety of stalls, like rotisserie stands with slowly roasted free range pork for sandwiches, or food trucks serving up a storm!