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BrunchThe Liberties
Two Pups Coffee is liberties brunch room far enough off the tourist track that the saturday queue is locals only, no signage from patrick street.
Why locals goLiberties brunch room far enough off the tourist track that the Saturday queue is locals only, no signage from Patrick Street.
TipWalk-in only. Arrive 09:30 Saturday before the queue; the long communal tables share with strangers.
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SeafoodStoneybatter
Fish Shop Benburb is sit-down chipper in a converted stoneybatter shop, walk-in only, the city's most refined fish and chips off any tourist radar.
Why locals goSit-down chipper in a converted Stoneybatter shop, walk-in only, the city's most refined fish and chips off any tourist radar.
TipWalk-in only; arrive 17:30 Thursday to Saturday to get a counter seat before the line forms after work.
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Wine barSouth City Centre
Note is a wine bar room in South City Centre. Small room; arrive early. Friday and Saturday fill quickly. Walk from Pearse Street Station in four minutes.
Why locals goSmall natural wine bar a short walk from Pearse Street Station, low profile and a tight grower-led list, the southside's most precise pour by the glass.
TipSmall room; arrive early. Friday and Saturday fill quickly. Walk from Pearse Street Station in four minutes.
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CafePortobello
The Cake Cafe (Cafe) in Dublin: Walk through the Daintree shop to reach the courtyard cafe. Twenty seats only; book Saturday brunch a week ahead online.
Why locals goTucked through the Daintree building courtyard at Pleasants Place; you walk through a paper shop to reach it, almost invisible from the street.
TipWalk through the Daintree shop to reach the courtyard cafe. Twenty seats only; book Saturday brunch a week ahead online.
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SteakhouseSouth City Centre
Featherblade is a small-plates steakhouse built around an underused cut of beef, dawson street basement with no menu beyond the featherblade.
Why locals goA small-plates steakhouse built around an underused cut of beef, Dawson Street basement with no menu beyond the featherblade.
TipWalk-in seats at the counter run fastest; the back banquette books out Friday and Saturday a week ahead online.
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Asian fusionTemple Bar
Lucky Tortoise Temple Bar on Asdills Row off Fleet Street is an Asian sharing-plate counter for handmade dumplings and bao under one Temple Bar roof.
Why locals goTucked on Asdill's Row off Fleet Street, an Asian sharing-plate counter the tourist drag walks past, handmade dumplings and bao under one Temple Bar roof.
TipSaturday hands-on dumpling classes book a month ahead; the walk-in dinner runs Tuesday to Sunday from 17:00. Friday and Saturday open lunch from 12:30.