Hotels near Temple Bar

Temple Bar is the cobbled riverside quarter between Dame Street and the Liffey, named after the Temple family who owned the land in the 17th century rather than after any single pub. Its narrow lanes are home to galleries (the Gallery of Photography on Meeting House Square is the standout), live music pubs that pack out from afternoon until the early hours, a weekend food and book market, and roughly 30 bars within a five-minute walk.

The neighbourhood is unapologetically touristy and pints are typically several euro more expensive here than elsewhere in the city, but the live trad music sessions in places like The Auld Dubliner and Oliver St John Gogarty run from afternoon into the early hours and are worth the markup once or twice. Daytime, the area is more relaxed and works well for browsing independent shops on Cow's Lane and Crown Alley.

Pro Tip: For a more local pub experience at lower prices, walk five minutes south to Camden Street (try Anseo or Against the Grain) or west to the Liberties, where pubs like The Long Hall offer the same atmosphere with smaller crowds.