Dublin - advice needed

Stretchryan

There is few places for Cheap drinks but not that nice a clientele.

The Parnell Mooney on the top of O'Connell street across from the
Ambassador theatre have 3 Eur pints i think. I only go back for footie matches.

But for Value Avoid Temple Bar too expensive for everything. Its nice to see but a tourist trap. But would be great craic if you want to watch the rugby.

Good ok for price pubs in the centre i like - Doyles at trinity college great music. Sean O Caseys off talbot street very traditional Irish Pub.

Food if you can book an Early Bird meal in Talbot101 you wouldnt go wrong.

Enjoy your w/end

lufcgirl

Eddie Rockets on O'Connell Street is brilliant. Like a proper American diner and we paid about 23 euro for meal, drinks everything.

One in Drogheda is much cleaner, but I guess it is Dublin...

rjh090384

ciao bella roma is a gorgeous italian in temple bar 3 course meal and wine for less thatn £30 last time i went love it!

omelette451

Vashda_Nerada wrote: »

I bank with Clydesdale.

The info really isn't easy to find on the clydesdale website. The best I can come up with is this...

†Purchases and ATM withdrawals using Maestro outside the UK will be subject to a handling charge. This charging structure does not apply to UK- domestic Maestro and ATMs in the UK.

Which I would assume means they charge the same as most other banks (i.e. 2.75 or 2.99% plus an extra 1.75% for cash machine withdrawals). It's probably still worth getting cash out when you're there rather than in advance, but do it in as few transactions as you can. Using the card in shops/hotels where possible will be cheaper than withdrawing it and then spending it as cash.

To add to the general comments about eating out, etc., I've just remembered a quirky and not too expensive restaurant I went to... Called 'From Mexico to Rome' it is a mix of Mexican and Italian that strangely works rather well. Not sure where exactly it is but it's pretty central, and there can't be many of them so it's worth remembering if you happen to see it.

Slainte

Eddie Rockets on O'Connell Street is brilliant

It's called Eddie Rob Your Pockets for a reason. Steer well away from this dirthole.

Regardless of where you eat you will not find Dublin cheap, 1 because it is expensive and 2 the added advantage that the euro currently has over the £ will burn a hole in your pocket.

If the idea of heading away for a nice weekend is eating in McDonalds well I give up.

If you want a nice meal visit this site and none other and choose for yourself. This is the bible with regards to eating out in Ireland, you can choose your location, what cuisine you wish for and what cost you prefer. http://www.menupages.ie/

Enjoy.

deadhac

I agree about eddie rockets, stay clear its a dive! Dont let the expense of some places in Dublin put you off, in most cases it is worth the expense. There is no point going to McDonalds or anywhere like that. Find a traditional, more independant eatery such as those mentioned above. If all else fails you could always go to 'abrekebabra' (don't, that was a joke!)