Dudley's

You'll find locals propping up the bar at 3pm on a Tuesday and families settling in for Sunday lunch at this Thomas Street stalwart. The kitchen turns out genuinely good gastropub food – think slow-cooked lamb shoulder and proper fish and chips – while the pints are pulled with the sort of care that keeps the regulars coming back. The interior strikes that perfect balance between old Dublin pub charm and somewhere you'd actually want to eat dinner. What sets Dudley's apart from the tourist traps closer to Temple Bar is its authenticity. This is The Liberties doing what it does best: unpretentious, quality food and drink served to people who genuinely appreciate both. The weekend brunch draws crowds from across the city, but any day of the week you're guaranteed craic and proper hospitality.