Dublin · Temple Bar
Temple Bar
A cobbled quarter of narrow streets, pubs and small galleries between Dame Street and the river. It is livelier after dark and quiet and cheaper by day.
- 1 h 15
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Temple Bar
Data checked on October 5, 2026
Temple Bar sits on the south bank of the Liffey and takes its name from the Temple family, who owned land here, and an old word for a riverside path. It became a cultural quarter in the 1990s and keeps a film institute, a photography gallery and, usually, a Saturday food market. Most visitors come for the live music in the pubs, so the quarter is at its fullest at night. The streets are short, and half an hour is enough to walk them.
What to look for
- Meeting House Square and its Saturday market
- The cobbled lanes and the old doorways
- The Ha'penny Bridge at the western end
- Live traditional music in the evening
Opening hours
Always open.
Source: Visit Dublin (Fáilte Ireland), checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free.
Getting there
The Trinity stop on the Luas Green line is about five minutes on foot, and many buses stop along Dame Street.
Tip
Walk it in the morning or at a weekday lunch, then return for live music in the evening, when the pub sessions start.