26 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1, D01 CA21
Bar Italia Ristorante
An Italian restaurant on the north quays with published service and address information.
Dublin 1 city-centre guide
Italian Quarter, Jervis & Capel Street
A practical EirStay guide to eating, everyday essentials and getting around.
Make yourself at home
Settle in first.
Once you’ve dropped your bags, take a walk and get to know the neighbourhood. Find a spot for coffee, pick up a few things for breakfast and see what’s nearby. This guide will help you choose where to eat and what to do during your stay, whether you have a full day to explore or just a couple of hours. Leave a little time for whatever catches your eye along the way.
Food & coffee
Good places to start
Availability and hours can change. The links below go directly to each operator; use Directions for a route.
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Food
Junction of Mary Street and Jervis Street, Dublin 1
The Church Café Bar & Restaurant
A former church venue at the Jervis/Mary Street junction with food, café and restaurant service.
Local · Capel Street
51–52 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 DA58
Krewe
A lively New Orleans-inspired restaurant and bar on Capel Street, offering Cajun and Creole-style plates, brunch and cocktails. It is well suited to a social dinner; booking is sensible for a group.
Local · Capel Street
15 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 E1C0
Musashi Capel Street
A casual Japanese restaurant offering sushi, noodles and cooked dishes on lower Capel Street. It works for either a quick meal or takeaway and adds a practical non-pub option close to the quays.
Local · Strand Street Great
22 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1, D01 K8E8
Han Sung Korean Restaurant
A casual Korean restaurant inside the Asian market on Great Strand Street, useful for an inexpensive sit-down lunch, dinner or takeaway. The setting is simple and the focus is traditional Korean dishes.
Local · Capel Street
123 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y6E4
Bovinity
A modern Capel Street steakhouse and cocktail bar serving sharing cuts, dinner and a weekend lunch menu. It is a more occasion-led local meal, with the operator page useful for checking menus and booking.
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Coffee
54 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 C9K2
Nippon-Kan by Daruma
A Japanese café, open kitchen and retail space on Capel Street.
Wolfetone Park, Jervis Street, Dublin 1, D01 W8C9
The Tram Café — Wolfetone Park / Jervis Street
A named Jervis Street park café; check the operator locations page for current details.
Local · Capel Street
153 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 V9V0
Brother Hubbard North
A large Capel Street café serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee and cakes. The broad all-day offer makes it especially useful for groups or for a proper breakfast rather than a quick takeaway coffee.
Local · Strand Street Great
24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1, D01 E3C7
Mind the Step
A café and dance studio near the Italian Quarter, serving coffee, tea, pastries and light food in a relaxed space. It is a useful independent stop between the quays and Jervis.
Wellness & fitness
Move at your own pace
Paid facilities are not included in your stay. Check membership, visitor access, fees and class availability directly.
Jervis Street Shopping Centre, Dublin 1
FLYEfit Jervis Street
A Jervis gym with yoga/Pilates, strength, cardio and functional areas; check membership and access.
Nearby · Smithfield
Smithfield, Dublin 7
FUSE Gym Smithfield
A community-focused gym in adjoining Smithfield offering coached training, individual plans and trial booking. It is west of Capel Street and better suited to structured workouts than casual swimming.
Things to do
See the area
Book ahead where an operator requests it. Use Directions to orient yourself from the apartment.
GPO Museum, General Post Office, O'Connell Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 F5P2
GPO Museum
A history experience with official visit and ticket information.
Dame Street, Dublin 2
Dublin Castle
A city-centre attraction with current access and ticket information.
Nearby · Henrietta Street
14 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, D01 HH34
14 Henrietta Street
A social-history museum tracing one Georgian house through tenement life and modern Dublin. Visits are guided, so reserve a tour rather than arriving as if it were a drop-in gallery.
Nearby · Collins Barracks
Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 XKV4
National Museum of Ireland — Decorative Arts & History
A free national museum in Collins Barracks covering decorative arts, design, military and social history. It is beyond Smithfield on Benburb Street, making it a worthwhile half-day outing rather than a quick Capel Street stop.
Local · Jervis Street
Twilfit House, Jervis Street, Dublin 1, D01 W6W9
National Leprechaun Museum
A guided storytelling attraction about Irish folklore on Jervis Street. It can suit families with older children, while separate evening performances may have different age guidance; check the specific tour before booking.
After-hours, at your pace
Nightlife
Check each venue’s official page for current opening information, booking or entry requirements before setting out. A listing is not a promise of a table, walk-in access or a particular service.
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Bars & pubs
Local · Capel Street
129 Capel Street, Dublin 1
Slattery's Bar
A heritage Capel Street bar with traditional food, music and sports positioning.
Local · Jervis / Mary Street junction
Junction of Mary Street and Jervis Street, Dublin 1
The Church Café Bar & Restaurant
A former church turned café, late bar and restaurant, with food and drinks menus and several spaces.
Local edge · Green Street
1–5 Green Street, Dublin 7, D07 YT6H
BAR 1661
An independent cocktail bar near the upper end of Capel Street, strongly focused on Irish spirits and poitín. It is a destination for a considered cocktail rather than a generic pub stop, with booking available.
Local · Capel Street
61 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 V3P0
The Black Sheep
A craft-beer pub at the corner of Capel and Parnell streets, serving food alongside a broad beer range. It is a useful relaxed alternative to the south-city tourist pub circuit.
Nearby · Smithfield
79 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R
Fidelity
A modern Smithfield bar from Whiplash and The Big Romance, combining specialist beer, cocktails and a serious sound system. It is west of the guide’s core streets, clearly an adjoining-neighbourhood evening option.
Local · Capel Street
7–8 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 EH93
PantiBar
A prominent LGBTQ+ bar at the lower end of Capel Street, offering drinks, DJs and scheduled entertainment in a welcoming city-centre setting. Check the venue programme for the night’s format.
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Wine spots
Further afield · Temple Bar, outside North city
1 Pudding Row, Essex Street West, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Pinocchio Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
An Italian restaurant and wine bar with Italian food and a dedicated wine-list link; a Temple Bar backup rather than an Italian Quarter address.
Plan the way back
Check the current route before you go
Use the official planner from your exact apartment address or Eircode, and check live options before leaving. Do not assume the last connection or nearest stop.
Everyday
Groceries
Use Directions and check the linked branch for current opening hours and services.
Jervis Street Shopping Centre, Dublin 1, D01 TR68
Tesco Jervis Street Metro
A named supermarket branch in Jervis Street Shopping Centre; the dynamic locator should be rechecked for live details.
Nearby · Moore Street
1 Moore Street, Dublin 1, D01 H308
Lidl Parnell/Moore Street
A proper supermarket beside the Moore Street and Henry Street shopping area, useful for a larger, better-value grocery shop. It is a short city-centre detour from Jervis rather than a Capel Street storefront.
Local · Capel Street
121 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 V3P0
Centra Capel Street
A local convenience shop for drinks, snacks, toiletries and small grocery top-ups. Its central Capel Street position makes it practical for immediate needs, though it is not a substitute for a full supermarket shop.
Local · Strand Street Great
22 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1, D01 K8E8
Han Sung Asian Market
A compact Asian grocery with Korean and other East Asian pantry staples, chilled foods and snacks, sharing space with the Han Sung restaurant. It is particularly useful for specialist ingredients not found in convenience stores.
Nearby · Moore Street
Moore Street, Dublin 1
Moore Street Market
A historic city street market where traders sell fruit, vegetables and flowers. It is useful for fresh produce and atmosphere, but stall numbers and trading patterns vary, so combine it with the nearby supermarket if needed.
Travel without guesswork
Getting around
Start with the exact apartment address or Eircode from your booking, not an assumed nearest stop.
Use the Eircode in your booking details
Plan from your exact apartment
Enter your apartment address or Eircode in the official planner, then check the current stops, routes and live departures for the time you travel. Do not rely on a generic neighbourhood pin.
Dublin tram network
Luas tram
Luas is Dublin’s tram. Check the official map, service updates and the stop that suits your exact apartment and destination.
Coastal rail and national rail
DART and Irish Rail
The DART is the coastal rail service. Use Irish Rail for current DART and rail timetables, stations and service notices.
Airport travel
Airport coach
Check current Aircoach routes, stops and fares for your exact departure point; routes and stops can change.
Useful, just in case
First-time essentials
Simple checks for plugs, phone charging, medicines and emergencies.
Ireland · Type G
First-time electricity basics
Ireland uses Type G: three rectangular-pin blades, 230 V and 50 Hz. A plug adaptor changes pin shape only; it does not convert voltage or frequency.
Match the item to the problem
Adapter, charger or cable?
An adapter changes plug shape. A charger is the power brick. A USB-C or Lightning cable is the lead: choose the connector that matches your phone. Prefer charger input marked 100–240 V~ (50/60 Hz); do not use a 110/120 V-only device on Irish mains without suitable conversion.
Unit 13–15 Jervis Shopping Centre, Dublin, D01 E7W2
Currys Jervis · adapters, chargers and cables
North-city guests: Currys Jervis is the local verified branch at Jervis Shopping Centre. Check the category and branch collection or stock before travelling. Currys officially lists travel adapters, phone chargers and USB cables/adaptors; use the three category links below. A category or collection page does not guarantee branch shelf stock, so check online collection/stock or phone before making a special trip.
Italian Quarter, Jervis & Capel Street, Dublin
Pharmacy finder
Find a pharmacy around Italian Quarter, Jervis & Capel Street; this is a search, not a claimed branch. Check the pharmacist and opening hours directly before you go.
Ireland
Emergency services
In an emergency call 112 or 999.
Local · Jervis Shopping Centre
Jervis Shopping Centre, 125 Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 W3X5
Boots Pharmacy Jervis
A large named pharmacy inside Jervis Shopping Centre for prescriptions, over-the-counter medicine, toiletries and travel essentials. The centre location is convenient but branch access follows shopping-centre arrangements.
Local · Capel Street
35 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 X0X4
Capel Street StayWell Pharmacy
A street-level community pharmacy for prescriptions, medicines and pharmacist advice, useful when the shopping centre is closed or inconvenient. Confirm any specialist service directly before making a dedicated visit.
Nearby · O’Connell Street Lower
General Post Office, O'Connell Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 F5P2
GPO
The main city-centre An Post branch handles stamps, letters, parcels and a broad range of counter services. It is on O’Connell Street, beyond the Henry Street shopping area rather than directly beside Capel Street.