Keavan's Port - JD Wetherspoon

You walk into this sprawling Camden Street boozer at half seven in the morning and it's already buzzing with shift workers, early commuters, and the occasional hardy soul still going from the night before. The full Irish breakfast arrives steaming hot for under a tenner, which in today's Dublin feels like finding money on the street. Sure, it's a Wetherspoons - you know exactly what you're getting - but this one's got proper character with its high ceilings and decent-sized beer garden out back. The pints are reliable, the curry club on Thursdays draws a crowd, and when you're meeting mates before heading into Temple Bar, the prices here mean you won't bankrupt yourself before the night even starts.