Irish Taxi: Dublins Best nightspots

Tuesday 4 March 2008

Dublins Best nightspots

a Question I'm often asked;
Where do the locals go?
First thing you need to know is that the average Dubliner is fairly well off, well at least those who go out regularly in Dublin are.

For me, the best place for locals to go is the Andrew Street/South William Street stretch, these two roads run for about 250 meters in total, yet contain a huge variety of good Night time venues.
I'll run through some of the best ones, starting at the Andrew street end, All restaurants (well you've got to eat!);

Salamanca: spanish Tapas
Trocadero: one of my favorites, very theatrical (French cuisine)
Sai pan: Thai
Chantz: Famous all you can eat Chinese buffet (€12 last time I looked)
Le Caprice: Italian
Cedar tree: Lebanese

Now you come to the Exchequer street/Wicklow street junction, both streets are well worth exploring, but on the corners we have;

The Old Stand: A grand old pub popular with sporty types...... for a chat
The International: Great pub and hosts the finest stand up comedy
Taste of India:Indian food

Now we're on South William street;

Dakota: Bar and night Club
Spy: Bar and night club
Barmizu: late night Bar/restaurant
Grogans (The Castle): A really true Dublin pub, check it out!
South William (new kid on the block) third name change seems to be doing well finally
Khyber tandoori :Indian
Malotti: Indian (We like Indian don't we?)
Barkley club: Lapdancing
Peters Bar: yet another great pub
Major Toms (Rula Bula) Night club (Brazilian)(A month ago it was Aussie)

We're at the end of South William street now; Mercer street/ Clarendon Street junction, here we've got;