Canal-side Dublin around Bastible's corner on South Circular Road and Camden Street's late bars, with Lennox Street brunch rooms and Drury cocktails a short walk north.
Richmond on Richmond Street South in Dublin's Portobello, a Bib Gourmand neighbourhood brasserie running modern European on Irish produce since 2017.
OrderThe set lunch at €25 for two courses; whatever fish is on the daily board for dinner.
TipTuesday to Saturday only; Sunday brunch is the bookings-required day. Closed Mondays.
Delahunt on Camden Street in Dublin, Darren Free's modern Irish dining room with head chef Dermot Staunton inside a restored Joycean grocer.
OrderThe squab pigeon course and a glass of natural Riesling from the wine list.
TipFriday and Saturday book three weeks ahead. The upstairs bar serves the full menu and is the walk-up option.
Bastible on the South Circular Road corner at Leonard's, the Barry FitzGerald-owned one-Michelin-star neighbourhood room with head chef Killian Walsh.
OrderThe set menu only, designed around what FitzGerald has from Irish growers and the Atlantic that week.
Book2-3 weeks ahead
TipThe bar seats book up later; if the dining room is gone, ask if the four counter seats are open for the same kitchen.
Scéal Cafe on South Circular Road in Dublin 8, Shane Palmer and Charlotte Leonard-Kane's Dublin counter near Leonard's Corner, the bakery's return.
OrderBrown butter kouign-amann and a sourdough loaf to take home.
TipPastries sell out by midday on weekends. Counter sits eighteen plus a small outdoor terrace.
The Bretzel on Lennox Street in Portobello, Dublin's only Jewish-tradition bagel and rye bakery since 1870, kosher-style classics and a working sourdough.
OrderA poppy-seed bagel toasted with cream cheese and smoked Irish salmon.
TipSix bagel varieties baked twice daily; the second bake at 14:00 is the quietest collection window.
The Cake Cafe at Pleasants Place in Dublin 8, Michelle Darmody's south-side bakery tucked into the Daintree Building, the city's go-to brunch tart and scone.
OrderButtermilk scone with raspberry jam and clotted cream; a slice of Victoria sponge.
TipWalk through Daintree shop to reach the courtyard cafe. Twenty seats only; book Saturday brunch a week ahead.
Whelan's on Wexford Street is the canonical Dublin live music room, three venues across the building running seven nights, with Hozier and Glen Hansard alumni.
TipThe main venue is the upstairs room, not the front bar, ask at the door if you have a ticket. Sundays are the trad night and the bar pours till 01:00.
Devitt's on Camden Street Lower is the south side Dublin trad institution, with live Irish music sessions seven nights a week and a regular musician's audience.
TipThe Wednesday session is the longest-running, get there by 21:00 for a seat near the players. Order at the bar, food is decent and not the point.
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