ConvoPlaces

Best first date spots in Dublin

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone needs a low-pressure venue for a first meeting. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of cafe-type venues in Dublin. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Hours Outdoor Smoking Access Indoor Takeaway
1 Cornucopia Yes Yes Not recorded Limited Yes Yes
2 Carluccio’s Yes Yes Outside Limited Not recorded Not recorded
3 Darwins Yes Yes Outside Limited Yes Not recorded
4 Elm Epicurean Yes Yes No smoking Limited Yes Not recorded
5 Spice Village Yes Not recorded Outside Yes Not recorded Yes
6 Noshington Yes Yes No smoking Yes Not recorded Not recorded
7 The Lombard Yes Yes No smoking Limited Yes Not recorded
8 Jimmy Rabbitte’s Yes Yes Outside Yes Not recorded Not recorded
9 Cool Hand Yes Yes Outside Yes Not recorded Yes
10 Perch Coffee Yes Yes Outside Yes Not recorded Yes
11 Camile Yes Yes No smoking Limited Yes Yes
12 Póg Yes Yes Outside Limited Not recorded Not recorded
13 3fe Five Points Yes Yes No smoking Limited Not recorded Yes
14 Silk Road Cafe Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes Yes
15 Urban Health Yes Yes Outside Yes Not recorded Not recorded
16 Elephant & Castle Yes Yes No smoking Yes Not recorded Not recorded
17 Wallace’s Taverna Yes Yes Outside Yes Yes Not recorded
18 Balfes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
19 Tang Yes Yes Not recorded Limited Yes Yes
20 Paulies' Pizza Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Yes Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded   recorded as absent   not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

  1. Cornucopia

    Restaurant · 19-20 Wicklow Street, Dublin, D02 FK27

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Sat 8:30am–10pm; Sun 12pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  2. Carluccio’s

    Restaurant · 52 Dawson Street, Dublin, D02 Y594

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Smoking: Outside
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–10:30pm; Sat 8am–10:30pm; Sun 9am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  3. Darwins

    Restaurant · 80 Aungier Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Smoking: Outside

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  4. Elm Epicurean

    Restaurant · 205 Llandaff Terrace, Dublin, D04 E4H5

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; Sat–Sun closed

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  5. Spice Village

    Restaurant · 95 Terenure Road North, Dublin, D6W FH24

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sun 5pm–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  6. Noshington

    Cafe · Harold's Cross Road, Dublin

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  7. The Lombard

    Bar · 1 Lombard Street East, Dublin

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 9am–11:30pm; Fri–Sat 9:30am–1:30am; Sun 10am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  8. Jimmy Rabbitte’s

    Bar · 87 Camden Street Lower, Dublin, D02 DH36

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Wed 12pm–midnight; Thu–Sat 12pm–3am; Sun 12pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  9. Cool Hand

    Cafe · 2 Emmet Road, Dublin, D08 F9H3

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside
    • Takeaway

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  10. Perch Coffee

    Cafe · 56 Adelaide Road, Dublin, D02 H337

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm; Sat 9am–3pm; Sun closed

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  11. Camile

    Restaurant · 43 Pearse Street, Dublin

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Sun 12pm–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  12. Póg

    Cafe · 32 Bachelors Walk, Dublin

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm; Sat–Sun 9am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  13. 3fe Five Points

    Cafe · 288a Harold's Cross Road, Dublin

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Non-smoking
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm; Sat–Sun 9am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  14. Silk Road Cafe

    Restaurant · Dublin Castle, Dublin, D02 AD92

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 10am–4:30pm; Sat 11am–4:30pm; Sun 1pm–4:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  15. Urban Health

    Cafe · 9 Fields Terrace, Dublin

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–6:30pm; Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 11am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  16. Elephant & Castle

    Restaurant · 272 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  17. Wallace’s Taverna

    Restaurant · 1 Bloom Lane, Dublin, D01 C850

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sat 12:30pm–10:30pm; Sun 12:30pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  18. Balfes

    Restaurant · Clarendon Street, Dublin, D02CH66

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Thu 8am–10:45am, 12pm–9:30pm; Fri 8am–10:45am, 12pm–10pm; Sat 9am–5pm…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Has a website

  19. Tang

    Cafe · 23c Dawson Street, Dublin

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm; Sat 10am–5pm; Sun closed

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  20. Paulies' Pizza

    Restaurant · Dublin, D04 FK13

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Thu 5pm–10pm; Fri 5pm–10:30pm; Sat 2pm–10:30pm…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  21. Third Space

    Cafe · Unit 14, Dublin, D07 P440

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–6pm; Sat–Sun 9am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  22. 3fe / Victoria Arduino

    Cafe · 7 Sussex Terrace, Dublin

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Sun 9am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  23. The Perch

    Cafe · Dublin

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  24. The Bald Barista

    Cafe · 68 Aungier Street

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–4pm; Sat 8:30am–4pm; Sun 10am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  25. the ribs - Gaucho BBQ

    Restaurant

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Takes reservations

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published

  26. Il Corvo

    Restaurant · 98-100 Drumcondra Road Upper, Dublin

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sun 12pm–10:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  27. FIRE Steakhouse and Restaurant

    Restaurant · Dawson Street, Dublin, D02 XK40

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  28. Beanhive

    Cafe · 26 Dawson Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7:15am–6pm; Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 9:30am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  29. Sanai

    Restaurant · 17A Baggot Street Lower, Dublin, D02 YN96

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Fri 12pm–2:30pm; Sat 5pm–11:30am; Sun 5pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  30. WXYZ Cocktails

    Bar · 1 Mill Street, Dublin, D08 XK58

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–11:30pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–12:30am; Sun 12pm–11:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  31. Yellow Café

    Cafe · 6 Berkeley Road

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7:30am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  32. Gerard's

    Cafe · Leeson Street Lower, Dublin

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm; Sat–Sun closed

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  33. Courtyard Bar & Grill

    Restaurant · 1 Belmont Avenue

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  34. The Shack Restaurant

    Restaurant · 24 Essex Street East, Dublin

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Sun 12pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  35. Panem

    Restaurant · 21 Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8:15am–5:30pm; Sat 9am–5:30pm; Sun 10am–5:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  36. Farmer Browns at The Village

    Restaurant · 170 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  37. Mayfield Restaurant

    Restaurant · 11 Terenure Road North

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Tue 9am–6pm; Wed–Sat 9am–9:30pm; Sun 10am–4:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  38. Noshington

    Cafe · 186 South Circular Road, Dublin

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  39. Brew Coffee

    Cafe · 63 Saint Assam's Park, D05 HT21

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  40. The Silver Penny

    Bar · Abbey Street Lower

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–11:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Dublin venues are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 553 venues in Dublin that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 7 have Wi-Fi recorded and 40 publish their opening hours.

Which of these Dublin venues have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, Spice Village, Póg, Elephant & Castle, 3fe / Victoria Arduino and The Bald Barista all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these venues stay open late?

Spice Village, The Lombard, Jimmy Rabbitte’s, Camile and Sanai are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these venues are step-free?

Spice Village, Noshington, Jimmy Rabbitte’s, Cool Hand and Perch Coffee are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - outdoor seating, takes reservations, opening hours published, non-smoking indoors, no live music - easier to talk - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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