The Ferryman

You'll find this spot right on the water in Grand Canal Dock, where the glass towers meet the old quays. The Ferryman manages to feel both polished and properly local – no mean feat in the Docklands. The food here is several notches above your standard pub grub, with a menu that changes seasonally and actually respects ingredients. The crowd is a brilliant mix of tech workers from the surrounding offices, canal-side residents, and people who've made the trek from other parts of the city because they know what's what. The pints are spot-on, the wine list is decent, and the service moves at a pace that suggests they actually care. Those canal views don't hurt either, especially when you've snagged one of the outdoor tables on a rare sunny Dublin afternoon.