Sheehans Pub

You'll find this place wedged between the fancy shops on Chatham Street, looking exactly like a Dublin pub should - dark wood, snugs, and that particular smell of old timber and good porter. The barmen know their business, pulling perfect pints of Guinness without the theatre you get in tourist traps nearby. The crowd's a brilliant mix of city centre workers, shoppers taking a breather, and locals who've been drinking here since before the Celtic Tiger was even a cub. The food's proper pub grub done right - think decent sandwiches and hearty plates that soak up the drink without breaking the bank. It's the kind of spot where you pop in for a quick one and somehow end up staying for three, chatting to whoever's beside you at the bar.