Tapped Late Bar & Kitchen

You're walking past the Georgian facades of Nassau Street, just off Grafton, when you duck into Tapped and suddenly the vibe shifts. It's the kind of place where bartenders take their craft seriously without being insufferable about it—craft cocktails that don't rely on smoke and mirrors, decent wines by the glass, and a proper selection of spirits. The kitchen stays open late, which means you can actually eat something that isn't a bag of crisps at 11pm. It draws a mixed crowd: proper drinkers, couples on dates, groups of mates who've decided this is better than another Temple Bar tourist trap.