The Circular Bar

The Circular Bar is a pub and restaurant in Dublin city, serving its surrounding neighbourhood as much as any passing visitor.

Alongside a full bar it offers food and a programme of live music, the combination that keeps most Dublin locals coming back to their nearest house. Places like this give a clearer sense of everyday city life than the busier centre-city bars, and they tend to be more comfortable for a long conversation. Worth checking listings if you are hoping to catch a session or a band.