The Grapes

Walk into The Grapes and you'll immediately clock why this place has earned its solid reputation—it's the kind of pub that doesn't need to try too hard because it just gets the fundamentals right. Sitting on Clerk Street in the heart of the Southside, it's a proper community watering hole where you'll find locals nursing pints after work, catching the football, or settling in for a proper evening. The atmosphere strikes that tricky balance between relaxed and lively; you can actually hear yourself think, but there's enough chat and laughter bouncing around to keep things feeling alive.