Bradys Pub and Apetito Tapas & Wine Restaurant

Head to Terenure Place and you'll find yourself in a proper neighbourhood local that's refused to stay just a local. Bradys has that lived-in, comfortable feel—the kind of place where regulars genuinely outnumber tourists—but they've layered in genuine Spanish tapas and a wine list that suggests someone actually cares. You're getting proper Irish pub atmosphere (dark wood, that particular kind of amber lighting) with the bonus of actually decent small plates and Iberian wines that pair brilliantly. It's the sort of spot that works equally well for an evening session over pints or a more intentional dinner.