Temple Bar

Temple Bar is famous for its nightlife and is also Dublin´s cultural quarter. The area is a charming mix of old and new with cobbled streets. It is filled with pubs, restaurants, hotels and shops. Most of the Pubs offer live music on a daily basis. The area gets totally packed after 7 from Thursday to Sunday so do not expect to see it like this.

The Temple Bar is problably the most famous Pub in this area. It has a fantastic atmosphere with live traditional Irish music. It is usually crowed so try to get early if you want to grab a seat.

The Ha'Penny Bridge links Temple Bar to the north side of the river. The bridge is the oldest pedestrian bridge in Dublin. Erected in 1816 as the Wellington Bridge, however it gets its nickname (Ha'Penny Bridge) from the half penny toll levied on bridge users up to 1919.