Staying in Temple Bar: choosing your street
Check the room's position as closely as the hotel's address. A bedroom above a pub entrance or facing a narrow lane can hear people leaving long after the music finishes. Essex Street East and Fleet Street make useful orientation points. The river forms the northern edge, with several pedestrian crossings giving you different routes into the north side.
At a glance
- Best for
- Nightlife, pubs
- At night
- Loud, most nights
- Getting around
- Buses on Dame Street; Luas at O'Connell Street
- Price level
- €€€
Cobbled streets, live music and everything within fifteen minutes. Loud until late.
Good for
- Live music and pubs on the doorstep
- Walking to Trinity, the Castle and the quays
- A short stay where late nights are the point
Think twice if
- You need quiet: the streets stay busy until the early hours
- You are watching the budget: drinks and rooms cost more here
- You are traveling with small children
What is near Temple Bar
Ha'penny Bridge
Walk about 3 minutes from Temple Bar Square to this pedestrian crossing over the Liffey.
Dublin Castle
Allow about 8 minutes from Temple Bar Square, heading south toward Dame Street and Palace Street.
Christ Church Cathedral
Walk about 10 minutes from Temple Bar Square along the southern edge of the neighborhood toward Christchurch Place.
Eating in Temple Bar
For lunch, try the streets around Meeting House Square before committing to a table on the main pub routes. Menus aimed at passing visitors are common, so compare a few. Leo Burdock on Werburgh Street is a short walk south if you want takeaway fish and chips.
Getting around from Temple Bar
There is no Luas stop inside Temple Bar. Westmoreland serves the Green Line near its eastern edge, while Jervis serves the Red Line across the river. Cobbles can slow a walk with luggage, so check whether your accommodation entrance is on a pedestrian lane.
Hotels in Temple Bar
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Staying in Temple Bar: choosing your street
How can I choose a quieter room?
Ask whether the bedroom faces a courtyard or the street, and whether a pub or late-opening venue occupies the building below it.
Is Temple Bar convenient with a suitcase?
The central position helps, but cobbles and pedestrian lanes make the final approach awkward. Identify the entrance and nearest vehicle access before arriving.
Where can I cross the river on foot?
Use the Ha'penny Bridge for the central lanes or the Millennium Bridge farther west. Both connect directly with pedestrian routes on the north bank.