Café€north-inner-cityDaily 11:00-19:00
Vice Coffee Inc on Middle Abbey Street in Dublin 1, inside the Wigwam bar and venue, the small-batch specialty roaster pouring espresso and filter.
Signature drink: Espresso tonic
Order: Espresso tonic in summer, the seasonal filter in winter.
Tip: Counter inside Wigwam; the bar's coffee bar runs daytime hours. Closes 17:00 weekdays.
Café€south-city-centreMon-Thu 06:00-20:00; Fri 06:00-19:00; Sat 08:00-18:00; Sun 09:00-16:00Work-friendlyWifi
The Bald Barista on Aungier Street in Dublin 2, a two-floor specialty espresso bar with sweet treats and upstairs seating, the south-city centre's reliable.
Signature drink: Flat white
Order: Flat white on the house espresso blend; a slice from the bakery counter.
Tip: Counter on the ground floor; the seating and toilet are upstairs. Outdoor tables at the front. Closed on Saturday and Sunday in most weeks.
Café€south-city-centreMon-Wed 07:30-19:00; Thu 07:30-21:00; Fri 07:30-20:00; Sat 08:00-20:00; Sun 09:00-20:00Wifi
Bewley's Cafe on Grafton Street in Dublin, the Ernest Bewley grand cafe since 1927, restored across three floors, the city's heritage tea-room and lunch room.
Signature drink: Bewley's coffee blend
Order: The Bewley's house blend coffee and a sticky bun; an afternoon cream tea upstairs.
Tip: Three floors; the first floor is the historic Harry Clarke window room. The basement Theatre cafe runs lunchtime plays.
Café€the-libertiesTue-Fri 08:00-17:00; Sat 09:00-17:00; Sun 10:00-15:00; Mon closedWork-friendly
The Fumbally cafe on Fumbally Lane in Dublin 8, Aisling Rogerson's open-plan day cafe inside a fermentation hub, the kitchen the Liberties learned.
Signature drink: Single-origin filter
Order: The Fumbally toast with cultured butter and house ferment; a filter coffee from the roastery board.
Tip: Communal tables; walk-in only and bag check at the door. Open 08:00 Tuesday to Saturday; Sunday 10:00-15:00.
Café€south-city-centreMon-Sat 08:00-18:00; Sun 10:00-18:00
Kaph on Drury Street in Dublin 2, an upstairs flat-white room over a Drury Street boutique, the southside's regular specialty espresso bar with quiet booths.
Signature drink: Flat white
Order: Flat white on the seasonal espresso blend; a Bewley's-style toasted-cheese sandwich.
Tip: Two floors of stools; the upstairs window seat has the best Drury Street people-watching. Closes 17:30 weekdays.
Café€temple-barMon-Fri 06:30-15:30; Sat-Sun 08:00-16:00
Twist Bakery on Bedford Row in Temple Bar is a Dublin 2 artisan bakery and cafe with slow-fermented sourdough, croissants and morning specialty coffee.
Signature drink: Specialty espresso with a buttery croissant
Order: Almond croissant or a slice of sourdough with a flat white; afternoon a hand-decorated seasonal cake.
Tip: Counter is busy from 07:00 weekdays; weekends open at 08:00. Walk-in only and limited seating, so plan for takeaway.