46/47 Highfield Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06 CD56
Bijou Bistro
A village bistro for a sit-down meal or a planned dinner; check its menu and booking directly.
Dublin 6 neighbourhood guide · a base for working stays
Rathgar
A practical EirStay guide to eating, everyday essentials and getting around. For a corporate stay, plan work journeys from your exact address, not the village centre.
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
3/5 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Piano Piano
A Rathgar Italian restaurant for a sit-down meal; see the operator’s menu and reservation route before going.
8 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06 H2Y5
Orwell Road
A Rathgar neighbourhood restaurant for a planned dinner; check the operator’s menu and booking information.
Local · Rathgar Road
99 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6, D06 P6X6
The Butler’s Pantry Rathgar · prepared food
An option for an easy meal to bring back to the apartment after work. This is a food shop, not a restaurant or a full supermarket; check the branch for the current selection.
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Coffee
99 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6, D06 P6X6
The Butler’s Pantry Rathgar
A local food shop for coffee and something to take back for breakfast or an easy meal; check the branch for today’s selection.
155B Rathgar Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Tribe Coffee
A Rathgar coffee stop for a workday break; check the operator’s ordering page for the current offer.
100 Rathgar Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Fat Cat Cafe
A Rathgar café for coffee or breakfast; check the café’s own page for current service before setting out.
Local · Rathgar village
46/47 Highfield Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06 CD56
Bijou Bistro · coffee and lunch
A Rathgar village bistro where you can stop for coffee or lunch as well as dinner. Check the current menu and whether a table is available before going.
Wellness & fitness
Move at your own pace
Paid facilities are not included in your stay. Check membership, visitor access, fees and class availability directly.
31 Palmerston Gardens, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Iconic Health Clubs Dartry
A Rathgar health club with fitness facilities; ask the operator about membership and short-stay access before travelling.
Short trip · Rathmines, not Rathgar
Rathmines Square, 161 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Swan Leisure Rathmines
A Rathmines leisure-centre option if you would like a swim or gym session; confirm visitor access, timetable and fees directly.
Nearby · Ranelagh, not Rathgar
28–36 Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 X6W0
FLYEfit Ranelagh
A gym on Ranelagh’s main street with cardio, strength and class facilities. It is in nearby Ranelagh, not Rathgar; check membership, visitor access and the current class schedule directly.
Local · Herzog Park, Rathgar
Herzog Park, off Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06 YH48
Rathgar Tennis Club
A tennis club in Rathgar village for guests considering regular tennis during a longer stay. Contact the club directly about membership, guest access or coaching before planning to play; court availability is not guaranteed.
Local · Bushes Lane, Rathgar/Rathmines edge
Bushes Lane, rear of Grosvenor Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06 RY23
Ashbrook Lawn Tennis Club
A tennis club on Bushes Lane near the Rathgar/Rathmines edge. If you hope to play during your stay, check directly whether membership, guest access or coaching is available; do not assume courts are open to walk-ins.
Nearby · Palmerston Park, not Rathgar village
Palmerston Park, Dublin 6
Brookfield Lawn Tennis Club
A tennis club at Palmerston Park, beyond Rathgar village. Contact the club about membership, guest access and coaching before visiting; this is a club, not an advertised public pay-and-play court.
Things to do
See the area
Book ahead where an operator requests it. Use Directions to orient yourself from the apartment.
Bushy Park Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W
Bushy Park
A neighbouring Terenure park for a longer break outdoors; check council visitor information.
Rathgar village and surrounding streets, Dublin 6
Rathgar walking trail
Dublin City Council’s self-guided route is a way to get your bearings around the neighbourhood; the map is historical, so check current access as you go.
Nearby · Dartry, not Rathgar village
Palmerston Park, Dartry, Dublin 6
Palmerston Park
A garden park in neighbouring Dartry for a break from the desk. Use the council page for current park information before setting out.
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 · Rathgar village
10 Terenure Road East, Rathgar, Dublin 6
The Revolution Rathgar
A Rathgar neighbourhood spot for pizza and drinks; check its current menu and service directly.
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Wine spots
Local · Rathgar village
46/47 Highfield Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06 CD56
Bijou Bistro
A restaurant rather than a dedicated wine bar, with a published wine list if you prefer dinner with a glass of wine.
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.
99 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6, D06 P6X6
The Butler’s Pantry Rathgar
A local option for prepared food and provisions, rather than a full supermarket.
13 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6
SuperValu Rathgar
A local supermarket for a fuller grocery shop; check the official branch page for current details.
24 Terenure Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W, D06 XK79
Tesco Terenure Metro
A supermarket option for a larger shop in neighbouring Terenure; use the branch page to check services.
18 Rathfarnham Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W
Lidl Terenure
Another supermarket in neighbouring Terenure. Use Lidl’s live store finder for current branch details; confirm the location before setting out.
84 Terenure Road East, Dublin 6
ALDI Terenure Road East
An ALDI grocery option on Terenure Road East, outside Rathgar village. Confirm the branch details with ALDI’s locator before going.
Short trip · Rathmines, not Rathgar
Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 VY59
Tesco Rathmines Metro
A supermarket alternative on Upper Rathmines Road for a larger food shop. Rathmines is a separate neighbourhood: compare the route from your apartment with the Terenure option.
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.
Rathgar, Dublin
Pharmacy finder
Find a pharmacy around Rathgar; 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 · Rathgar village
1 Terenure Road East, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06 KX37
Rathgar Late Night Pharmacy
A named local pharmacy for prescriptions and pharmacist advice. Despite its name, do not assume it will be open late on the day you need it: check its contact page or call first.
Local · Rathgar
7 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Quality Dry Cleaners Rathgar
An Orwell Road branch for laundry and garment care during a longer working stay. Ask which services and turnaround times apply to your items; collection options are listed on the operator site.
Local transport · check your exact starting point
Start at your exact apartment address or Eircode, Rathgar
Rathgar bus and route planning
For office days, enter your actual destination and travel time in the Transport for Ireland planner, then check the stop and live departures. Rathgar village has bus connections, but no Luas station; a Green Line tram journey requires a separate route to a stop.
Short trip · Rathmines, not Rathgar
302 Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 R3K6
Boots Rathmines · visitor plug adaptors
For an incoming European or US plug, Boots lists visitor-to-UK Type G adaptors suitable for Ireland; it also lists charging cables. This branch is in Rathmines, not Rathgar. Check the correct adaptor type and local stock before you travel.