The Spencer Hotel

You'll find yourself in one of the few spots in the IFSC where the corporate crowd actually knows how to have a good time. The floor-to-ceiling windows give you front-row seats to the Liffey and the city beyond, while the sleek interior strikes that tricky balance between hotel bar polish and somewhere you'd actually want to spend your Friday evening. The cocktail menu doesn't mess about – think properly made classics alongside a few clever house specials that won't leave you rolling your eyes at the descriptions. It's particularly brilliant for after-work drinks when the Docklands empties out, or weekend drinks when you want something a bit more grown-up than Temple Bar but without the stuffiness of some hotel bars.