8 wine bars worth the trip across Ireland, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Ireland guides.
Loose Canon ★ 4.6 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 29 Drury Street, Dublin 2, D02 RX95
Loose Canon on Drury Street in Dublin 2, a low-intervention wine bar pouring small-grower European bottles and toasted-cheese flatbreads, the southside reference.
Tip: Twenty-five seats; book the back stools online. The toasted-cheese flatbread is the only menu item, two varieties weekly.
Etto ★ 4.6 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 18 Merrion Row, Dublin 2, D02 A316
Etto on Merrion Row in Dublin 2, a Bib Gourmand Italian-leaning wine bar with the best by-the-glass list south of the Liffey and a kitchen that backs it up.
Tip: Counter seats face the open kitchen; book through the website not OpenTable. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Frank's ★ 4.5 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 22 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2
Frank's on Camden Street in Dublin 2, a tiny low-intervention wine bar in a former pork shop with one large communal table, around 100 organic and biodynamic wines, walk-in only.
Tip: Walk-in only daily; the room seats around twenty around the communal table. Arrive early Friday and Saturday.
Amy Austin ★ 4.4 · Dublin
south-city-centre · Unit 1, Dublin 2
Amy Austin on Drury Street in Dublin, the Drury Street Car Park wine bar with sixteen taps and a Bib Gourmand small-plates menu, the south side's go-to bottle bar.
Tip: Dog-friendly; walk-ins Monday to Thursday from 17:00, Friday and Saturday from 12:30. Back banquette sits four for late.
The Piglet ★ 4.4 · Dublin
temple-bar · 5 Cow's Lane, Dublin 8
Piglet Wine Bar on Cow's Lane in Temple Bar, an Italian-leaning wine bar from Enrico Fantasia of Grape Circus, cicchetti and small plates with European organic wines.
Tip: Walk-in for small plates; bookings from 17:30 require a minimum three dishes per person. Counter seats face the kitchen.
Note ★ 4.4 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 26 Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 FX09
Note on Fenian Street in Dublin 2, a tiny bistro and wine bar opened in 2022 with a sixty-plus bottle list of natural wines and grower champagnes, modern European cooking.
Tip: Small room four minutes from Pearse Street Station; arrive early Friday and Saturday. Team will recommend a glass from the largely natural list.
Ely Wine Bar ★ 4.4 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 22 Ely Place, Dublin 2, D02 AH73
Ely Wine Bar on Ely Place in Dublin 2, Erik and Michelle Robson's wine room since 1999, an Old World list and Robson family organic Irish beef from Co Clare.
Tip: Two rooms; the basement is wine, the ground floor is the bar. Lunch by-the-glass is the value play.
Fade Street Social ★ 4.2 · Dublin
south-city-centre · Fade Street, Dublin 2, D02 KC60
Fade Street Social in Dublin 2, Dylan McGrath's three-room gastro bar over a Fade Street courtyard, a Mediterranean wine list and small-plates dinner.
Tip: Roof terrace opens summer only. The Tapas Bar room is the walk-in option; the restaurant room books two weeks ahead.