Dublin
From IFSC trading floors to tech campus shutdowns, Dublin's after-work drinking scene runs on good Guinness, cold lagers, and bars that know when to hold the volume.
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Waterside pub with outdoor terrace, tech company crowd from Google and LinkedIn. Gets very busy Thursday and Friday from 5pm. Book outdoor tables.
Baggot Street institution with rugby heritage and proper cocktails. The post-work crowd here has been coming since the 1990s.
Straightforward after-work option with canal views. No-nonsense beer selection. Decent food available until 9pm.
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