8 late-night worth the trip across Ireland, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Ireland guides.
Umi Falafel Dame Street ★ 4.3 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 13 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 W972
Umi Falafel on Dame Street in Dublin, a vegan Lebanese counter open until 22:00 Friday and Saturday, the city's reference for a late falafel wrap with toum and pickles.
Tip: Three Dublin locations; the Dame Street original runs the latest hours and has the queue on Friday from 21:00.
Happy Endings ★ 4.3 · Dublin
south-city-centre · Eatyard, 9-10 South Richmond Street, Dublin 2
Happy Endings at Eatyard on South Richmond Street in Dublin 2, the open-air smash burger that built Eatyard's weekend queue, late hours through Friday and Saturday.
Tip: Double smash burger with American cheese; chilli cheese fries. The Eatyard courtyard runs to 23:00 Friday and Saturday.
Bunsen Wexford Street ★ 4.2 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 36 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, D02 PW56
Bunsen on Wexford Street in Dublin 2, the five-shop Dublin chef-built burger chain with one menu only of beef, cheese and fries, open to midnight Friday and Saturday.
Tip: Smallest tables turn fastest at the late hour; closes midnight Friday and Saturday with the kitchen taking last orders at 23:30.
La Cocina ★ 4.2 · Dublin
south-city-centre · Eatyard, 9-10 South Richmond Street, Dublin 2
La Cocina at Eatyard on South Richmond Street, the long-running Eatyard Mexican stand, a trompo of pork al pastor running until late on weekends in the courtyard.
Tip: Three tacos to share; the al pastor with pineapple is the menu reference. The Eatyard courtyard runs until 23:30 Friday.
Yamamori South City ★ 4.1 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 71-72 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2
Yamamori on South Great George's Street in Dublin 2, the city's veteran Japanese ramen and sushi room running late on weekends, the south side's late-night Japanese.
Tip: Front room runs late on Friday and Saturday; the basement izakaya runs 23:30. Highballs at the back bar from EUR 6.
Zaytoon ★ 4.1 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 14-15 Parliament Street, Dublin 2
Zaytoon on Parliament Street in Dublin 2, a halal Persian kebab and rice room serving until 04:00 Friday and Saturday, the city's late-night kebab reference point.
Tip: Counter and table seating; the kebab plate runs EUR 14. Open until 04:00 Friday and Saturday for the late post-pub crowd.
Leo Burdock ★ 4.0 · Dublin
the-liberties · 2 Werburgh Street, Dublin 8, D08 R6D9
Leo Burdock on Werburgh Street in Dublin 8, the city's oldest chipper since 1913, beer-battered cod and chips wrapped in greaseproof paper, the city's late takeaway.
Tip: No seating; the Christ Church steps are five minutes east, the perfect post-pint vantage point.
Wowburger at Mary's ★ 3.8 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Wowburger downstairs at Mary's Bar and Hardware on Wicklow Street, a late-night burger counter serving WOW and Mini patties, the southside's late post-pub burger.
Tip: Open seven days from noon until late; the WOW double patty with garlic-butter fries is the late-night order.