LATROUPE Jacobs Inn Dublin

You wouldn't expect a hostel bar on Talbot Place to become a legitimate drinking destination, but here we are. This place has figured out that keeping the taps flowing round the clock isn't just about serving bleary-eyed travellers – it's created something genuinely useful for the rest of us too. The crowd is proper mixed: backpackers on their first night out, locals who've discovered they can get a decent pint at half three in the morning, and night shift workers looking for somewhere that actually understands their schedule. It's not trying to be fancy, which is exactly why it works. When everywhere else in the city centre has called last orders, you know where to find a proper drink.