Kennedy's Pub

You'll find yourself in the kind of pub that opens at 9am and somehow makes perfect sense doing it. Whether you're catching the early match, nursing a hangover with a breakfast pint, or just need somewhere reliable to meet the lads, this Drumcondra institution delivers without fuss. The clientele runs the gamut from Croke Park pilgrims fuelling up before big matches to locals who've been propping up the same corner of the bar since the 90s. The chat is pure Dublin – equal parts football analysis and good-natured slagging. It's the sort of place where the barman knows your order before you do, and where a quick one somehow turns into closing time without you noticing.