Where to drink Champagne in Dublin?
Dublin has plenty of places to make Champagne part of the day, whether you’re looking for a glass with lunch, an aperitif before dinner or a bottle for a longer evening. The city’s restaurant and bar scene is broad enough that Champagne can take you from a casual wine bar to a proper dinner without changing the city you’re in.
And because Dublin is right on the coast, seafood is an obvious pairing. Oysters, smoked salmon, mussels and other fresh seafood all fit naturally with Champagne, while Ireland’s farmhouse cheeses give you another direction to explore.
Dublin is a city where you can easily combine sightseeing and drinking without making either one feel like a separate activity. Walk through Temple Bar and the historic centre, head towards the River Liffey, explore the Georgian streets or take a trip out towards the coast, then stop somewhere for Champagne along the way.
The food scene is worth paying attention to too. Dublin has moved well beyond traditional pub food, with restaurants making use of Irish seafood, meat, dairy and seasonal produce. For Champagne lovers, that means there are plenty of opportunities to pair a bottle with something that actually comes from Ireland.
And if you’re curious about local drinks, Dublin gives you plenty of those too. Irish whiskey, stout, craft beer and cider all have their place here. You can spend one afternoon with Champagne and seafood and another evening doing something much more traditionally Irish.
Where else should I look for Champagne around Dublin?
If you have more than a couple of days, don’t necessarily stay within the city centre. Howth is an easy addition for a seafood-focused day by the coast, while Dalkey and Killiney offer a completely different feel from central Dublin.
Howth in particular is worth considering if you like the idea of Champagne with a sea view. You can walk along the cliffs, have seafood by the harbour and make an afternoon of it.
The Champagne Hunters map is useful here too – check the places around wherever you’re heading, and if you find a good one that isn’t listed, add it yourself or leave a comment on an existing spot.
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Dublin works best for Champagne when you don’t over-plan it. Pick a neighbourhood or part of the city you want to explore, see what’s nearby on the map and let the food and drinks become part of the day.
And if you’re after something very Irish between your Champagne stops, try a pint of stout, a local cider or an Irish whiskey. You’re in a country with a serious drinks culture – you might as well explore more than one side of it.
