Best Things to Do in Dublin in Autumn
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From the classic The Fumbally and 3fe Grand Canal Street, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.6 · 2,080 reviews
Head to The Fumbally in the Liberties, a community café with a loyal local following. Order a locally roasted coffee with a health-minded brunch dish, then browse the grocery section on your way out.
★ 4.4 · 2,036 reviews
Start your day at 3fe Grand Canal Street, a contemporary coffee spot in Grand Canal Dock. Sip a carefully brewed coffee and order a brunch plate, soup or slice of cake from the counter.
★ 4.7 · 377 reviews
Drop into Brindle Coffee & Wine, a friendly local hangout in Portobello. Order a flat white with a wrap or granola yogurt pot, then take it to the quiet back room.
★ 4.7 · 1,173 reviews
Climb to the tearoom at Books Upstairs, an independent Dublin bookshop with a peaceful, cosy atmosphere. Browse the shelves, then relax over a flat white and a slice of carrot cake.
★ 4.7 · 228 reviews
Combine a browse through a contemporary menswear boutique with a very good cup of coffee. Sit in the modern café at the back.
★ 4.6 · 254 reviews
Have a carefully made specialty coffee in Dundrum. Pop in for a quick cup before exploring south Dublin.
★ 4.7 · 1,760 reviews
Discover Bowe's Lounge Bar, a Dublin pub where the traditional interior has stayed gloriously unchanged. Settle in with a carefully poured Guinness and enjoy a warm, unhurried atmosphere and chatty bar staff.
★ 4.3 · 1,087 reviews
Step into Clement & Pekoe, a characterful Dublin cafe where coffee and tea get equal attention. Chat with the staff about the tea list, then pair your choice with a pastry or baked treat.
★ 4.7 · 415 reviews
Pause at Cloud Picker Cafe on Pearse Street for coffee made from ethically sourced beans. Pick an espresso, filter or cold brew, and add a pastry or a peanut and banana bite.
★ 4.4 · 1,078 reviews
Step aboard The Tram Café, a converted tramcar beside the park in North City. Pair a fresh pastry or sandwich with a good coffee, then take your seat looking out over the greenery.
★ 4.5 · 1,093 reviews
Drink a carefully made specialty coffee in Smithfield. Pause at one of Dublin's best-loved coffee spots before you carry on exploring.
★ 4.3 · 1,257 reviews
Take a coffee and cake break at a stylish two-floor café in Dublin. Pick a table upstairs for some quiet.
★ 4.4 · 27,012 reviews
Head to the Guinness Storehouse in The Liberties for a deep dive into Ireland's famous beer. Follow the brewing story through interactive displays, then finish with a tasting and a drink at the rooftop bar.
★ 4.5 · 900 reviews
Slip into The Cake Cafe, a tucked-away spot with mismatched tablecloths and a sunny courtyard in Saint Kevin's. Order a slice of cake or a warm scone with tea or coffee, and linger over a relaxed afternoon break.
★ 4.3 · 801 reviews
Settle into Bestseller, a library-style cafe and wine bar in central Dublin. Grab a coffee, pastry or sandwich from the counter, or stay on for a mocktail or glass of wine as the day winds down.
★ 4.3 · 411 reviews
Duck into Bear Market Coffee on South Great George's Street for a quick, well-made coffee in the city centre. Choose your espresso roast, then add a gluten-free cake or snack from the shelves.
★ 4.7 · 4,115 reviews
Discover Mulligan's, an 18th-century Dublin pub that has stayed refreshingly plain. Take a seat among the regulars and enjoy a well-kept pint away from the busiest drinking streets.
★ 4.7 · 628 reviews
Start your day at a friendly Ranelagh coffee shop. Order a cup, chat with the team and enjoy the welcoming local atmosphere.
★ 4.5 · 271 reviews
Pick up a fresh bake at a neighbourhood favourite in Phibsborough. Sit down with a coffee and watch local life.
★ 4.8 · 4,466 reviews
Browse Hodges Figgis, Dublin's much-loved four-storey bookshop in the city centre. Climb through the floors, seek out the Irish Room for books on the country's history and writing, and pick up a read to remember the trip.
★ 4.6 · 528 reviews
Step inside Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, a Georgian mansion converted into a calm shopping retreat in central Dublin. Climb the staircase past floral displays, browse small design boutiques, and enjoy the elegant interior at your own pace.
★ 4.4 · 5,904 reviews
Step into Brown Thomas, Dublin's grand luxury department store in the heart of the city. Wander through designer fashion, beauty halls and fragrance counters, then pause at the in-store restaurant between floors.
★ 4.6 · 3,071 reviews
Discover Doheny & Nesbitt, a classic Dublin pub with old snugs and a classic, welcoming feel. Order from the Irish menu, try a cocktail or a pint, and explore the generous upstairs seating.
★ 4.4 · 1,612 reviews
Discover McDaids, the stained-glass Dublin pub once favoured by Brendan Behan. Sink into the dark wood interior and enjoy a carefully poured pint beneath its high ceilings.
★ 4.6 · 4,610 reviews
Discover Kehoe's, a Dublin pub still dressed in mahogany doors and wooden snugs. Order a pint at the bar and soak up the lively after-work atmosphere among locals.
★ 4.5 · 22,011 reviews
Discover The Brazen Head, a lantern-lit Usher's Quay pub with a claim to being Ireland's oldest. Order the beef stew and a pint while live music rolls through the evening.
★ 4.7 · 4,403 reviews
Discover John Kavanagh The Gravediggers, a 1833 Glasnevin pub with a weathered wooden bar. Pull up a seat for a pint of Guinness and a plate of home-cooked coddle among locals.
★ 4.6 · 737 reviews
Stop for coffee at a quirky container-style café in Dublin. Order a cup and enjoy the relaxed local atmosphere.
★ 4.6 · 779 reviews
Grab a quick, reliable coffee at Coffeeangel, a Dublin local chain built around ethical, locally roasted beans. Order your favourite brew, customise it with the baristas, and take a bag of beans away.
★ 4.6 · 319 reviews
Stop by Cocobrew, a cosy independent coffee spot with a roastery focus. Order a flat white or hot chocolate and chat with the baristas about the coffee.
Dublin · ☕ Coffeebreak
The Fumbally
1h
3fe Grand Canal Street
25 min
Brindle Coffee & Wine
Books Upstairs
Indigo & Cloth
Grindstone Speciality Coffee | Dundrum
Dublin · 🍸 Drinks
Bowe's Lounge Bar
1h30
Clement & Pekoe
Cloud Picker Cafe - Pearse Street
The Tram Café
Proper Order Coffee Co.
Kaph
Dublin · 🎨 Museum
Guinness Storehouse
2h30
The Cake Cafe
45 min
Bestseller
Bear Market Coffee - South Great George's Street
Mulligan's
Nick's Coffee
Elliot's
30 min
Dublin · 🛍️ Shopping
Hodges Figgis
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
Brown Thomas Dublin
Doheny & Nesbitt
McDaids
Kehoes Pub
The Brazen Head
John Kavanagh The Gravediggers
Container Coffee
Coffeeangel
Cocobrew
