Dublin date nights live in Georgian basements and Temple Bar back rooms.
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The 10 best date night bars in Dublin
01 · Dublin
South William Street
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Speakeasy · Hidden
Hidden South William Street speakeasy.
Order: Bartender's choice
02 · Dublin
Temple Bar
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Speakeasy · Iconic
Iconic Temple Bar speakeasy.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
03 · Dublin
Dawson Street
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Plush · Theatrical
Plush Dawson Street theatrical cocktail bar.
Order: A theatrical signature
04 · Dublin
Clanbrassil Street
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Craft beer · Iconic
Iconic Clanbrassil Street craft beer pub.
Order: A craft IPA + the small plates
05 · Dublin
Powerscourt
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Plush · Modern
Plush Powerscourt townhouse cocktail bar.
Order: A martini, made carefully
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06 · Dublin
Grafton Street
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Hotel bar · Plush
Plush Grafton Street hotel cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
07 · Dublin
Shelbourne Hotel
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Iconic · Hotel
Iconic Shelbourne Hotel horseshoe-shaped bar.
Order: A martini, the old way
08 · Dublin
Wellington Quay
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Speakeasy · Plush
Plush Wellington Quay speakeasy.
Order: A bartender's-choice signature
09 · Dublin
Central Hotel
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Iconic · Hush
Iconic Central Hotel library-styled bar.
Order: A whisky in a leather chair
10 · Dublin
Westbury Hotel
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Hotel · Iconic
Iconic Westbury Hotel cocktail bar.
Order: A Sidecar
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How to choose a date night bar in Dublin
The 10 above are where the room helps the night go right in Dublin.
