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Cafés in Dublin flat whites either side of the Liffey
A flat white on Drury Street, a roaster's counter on Hanover Quay, tables on car-free Capel Street and a pastry on Francis Street.
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18Specialty & roasters
Dublin's cafés line both banks of the Liffey, but the thickest cluster runs from Grafton Street west to South Great George's Street, with a second north of the river around Capel Street and Henry Street. Roasters with their own counters fill the gaps, from the quays of the Docklands to Merchant's Quay in the Liberties, and the inner suburbs of Rathmines, Stoneybatter and Phibsborough have their own café streets.
The flat white is the default order, and its price tells you a lot about the room. Between August and October 2026, a regular one cost €3.20 at Rumi on Francis Street, €3.60 at Creed on Rathmines Road Lower and €4.60 at Kaph on Drury Street.1 Most city-centre specialty bars sat between €4.00 and €4.40.
Most cafés keep office hours, closing by 17:00 on weekdays, and Sunday openings often wait until 10:00 or 11:00. Shoe Lane Coffee on Tara Street starts at 06:30 on weekdays, and Mind the Step on Great Strand Street serves until 23:00 from Monday to Saturday.
Northside, southside
Dublin by area
The Liffey splits Dublin into northside and southside, and the postal districts follow the river: even numbers to the south, odd numbers to the north, rising as you move out from the center. Dublin 8 alone takes in the Liberties and Portobello.7
Temple Bar & Dame Street
Narrow cobbled lanes between Dame Street and the Liffey, with early counters on Trinity Street.
36 cafés
Portobello & Camden Street
Camden Street's run of cafés, Lennox Street's coffee-and-wine bars and the canal at La Touche Bridge.
31 cafés
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
Bewley's, the Drury Street espresso bars and the Victorian arcade on South Great George's Street.
85 cafés
The Liberties
Francis Street, Meath Street and Thomas Street, between Christ Church and the Guinness brewery.
51 cafés
Smithfield & Stoneybatter
Smithfield's cobbled square, Stoneybatter's Viking street names and the road to the Phoenix Park.
28 cafés
Docklands & Grand Canal
Roasters on Hanover Quay and Grand Canal Street, and office-hours counters on both quays.
48 cafés
Capel Street & O'Connell Street
Car-free Capel Street, the bakeries off Henry Street and roasters east of O'Connell Street.
77 cafés
Rathmines & Ranelagh
Rathmines Road's roasters and Ranelagh's village cafés, just over the Grand Canal on the Luas Green Line.
28 cafés
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Specialty coffee
Roasters' own counters, pour-over bars and what a flat white costs at each.
18 cafés
Outdoor seating
Pavement tables, dockside terraces and park tea rooms.
77 cafés
Wi-Fi
Where to plug in and get online, from Smithfield to Aungier Street.
24 cafés
Vegan & vegetarian
Plant-based counters, wholefood delis and cafés where oat milk costs nothing extra.
21 cafés
Bakery cafés
Sourdough counters, French and Portuguese pastry shops and old northside bakeries.
15 cafés
Open late
Where to find a coffee after most counters close at 17:00.
6 cafésTemple Bar & Dame Street 36 cafés
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House of Read
KC Peaches
- Indoor seating
- Wheelchair access
Keogh's Cafe
- Partial wheelchair access
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See the full listPortobello & Camden Street 31 cafés
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Del Fino
- Smoke-free indoors
- Open late
Goose on the Loose
- Wheelchair access
- Smoke-free indoors
- Open late
Meltdown Dublin
Nana's Tea
- Indoor seating
- Bubble tea
All 31 cafés in Portobello & Camden Street
See the full listMerrion Square & Baggot Street 16 cafés
3fe / Victoria Arduino
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair access
- Smoke-free indoors
Perch Coffee
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Card payment
- Wheelchair access
- Smoke-free indoors
Voilà
- Partial wheelchair access
Bear Mrkt
- Outdoor seating
- Card payment
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green 85 cafés
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Bear Mrkt
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
Blazing Salads
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
Clement & Pekoe
Cloud Picker Coffee
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See the full listThe Liberties 51 cafés
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Beast
- Takeaway
- Vegetarian options
- Open late
Cathedral Cafe
- Indoor seating
- Smoke-free indoors
Courts Coffee Shop
Craft Coffee Roasters
Flower & Bean
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See the full listSmithfield & Stoneybatter 28 cafés
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Graze at the Elbowroom
- Takeaway
- Vegetarian options
Provender & Family
Social Fabric Cafe
Third Space
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
All 28 cafés in Smithfield & Stoneybatter
See the full listDocklands & Grand Canal 48 cafés
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As One
- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair access
Cafe Sora
- Indoor seating
il Valentino
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Wheelchair access
Lolly and Cooks
- Wheelchair access
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See the full listCapel Street & O'Connell Street 77 cafés
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Blas café
Ella's Heaven
- Takeaway
- Indoor seating
Irish Potato Cake Company
Jay Kays
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Vegetarian options
All 77 cafés in Capel Street & O'Connell Street
See the full listPhibsborough & Drumcondra 40 cafés
Bang Bang
Bread & Butter
Bread & Butter Gourmet Market
- Outdoor seating
- Smoke-free indoors
Clarke & Hoban
La Pausa Caffè
- Outdoor seating
- Card payment
- Partial wheelchair access
- Smoke-free indoors
Fairview & Clontarf 9 cafés
Cloud Cafe
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
Green Land Café
- Wheelchair access
Ebb & Flow Coffee
- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair access
Javaholics
Rathmines & Ranelagh 28 cafés
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Er Buchetto
- Outdoor seating
- Card payment
One Kinda Folk
3fe The Triangle
Bark Coffee
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See the full listHarold's Cross & Terenure 16 cafés
Al's Bakery
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair access
- Smoke-free indoors
- Bakery café
Artybaker
Grian Cafe
Noshington
- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair access
- Smoke-free indoors
Ballsbridge 25 cafés
Crema
High Nelly's Coffee House
- Brunch
il Valentino
Mister Magpie
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Insomnia Coffee Company
Show 38 locations
- Ballsbridge 4
- Capel Street & O'Connell Street 5
- Docklands & Grand Canal 8
- Fairview & Clontarf 1
- Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green 7
- Merrion Square & Baggot Street 1
- Phibsborough & Drumcondra 3
- Rathmines & Ranelagh 1
- Smithfield & Stoneybatter 4
- Temple Bar & Dame Street 1
- The Liberties 3
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Starbucks
Show 29 locations
- Ballsbridge 4
- Capel Street & O'Connell Street 5
- Docklands & Grand Canal 4
- Fairview & Clontarf 2
- Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green 4
- Merrion Square & Baggot Street 1
- Phibsborough & Drumcondra 2
- Portobello & Camden Street 2
- Rathmines & Ranelagh 1
- Smithfield & Stoneybatter 1
- Temple Bar & Dame Street 3
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Butlers Chocolate Café
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- Ballsbridge
- Ballsbridge
- Capel Street & O'Connell Street
- 31 Henry StreetMon–Wed 07:15–19:00 · Thu 07:15–21:00 · Fri 07:15–20:00 · Sat 08:00–19:00 · Sun 09:00–19:00
- Jervis Street
- Butler's Chocolate Café, Liffey Street Lower
- Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
- 18 Nassau St
- 24 Wicklow StreetMon–Wed 07:45–19:00 · Thu 07:45–21:00 · Fri 07:45–19:00 · Sat 08:00–19:00 · Sun 09:00–19:00
- 6 Chatham StreetMon–Fri 07:30–18:00 · Sat 08:00–18:00 · Sun 09:30–18:00
- Grafton Street
- Rathmines & Ranelagh
- 268 Rathmines Road Lower
- Butlers Chocolate Café Ranelagh, 61 Ranelagh
- The Liberties
- 8 Saint John's Road West
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Caffè Nero
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- Ballsbridge
- 55 Donnybrook Road
- Capel Street & O'Connell Street
- 14a/15 O’Connell St Upper, Dublin, D01 R635
- 9 O'Connell Street LowerMon–Sat 07:00–21:00 · Sun 07:30–21:00
- Docklands & Grand Canal
- Excise Walk
- Grand Canal SquareMon–Sat 07:00–19:00 · Sun 08:00–19:00
- Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
- 29 Dawson Street
- 51 King Street SouthMon–Sat 07:00–21:00 · Sun 08:00–21:00
- Merrion Square & Baggot Street
- 5 Merrion RowMon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat 07:30–18:00 · Sun 08:30–18:00
- Portobello & Camden Street
- 14/15 Camden Street Lower
- Temple Bar & Dame Street
- 23 Temple Bar
- The Liberties
- Nero Express, Saint John's Road West
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Costa Coffee
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- Capel Street & O'Connell Street
- Capel Street & O'Connell Street
- Docklands & Grand Canal
- Docklands & Grand Canal
- Docklands & Grand Canal
- Fairview & Clontarf
- Fairview & Clontarf
- Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
- 1 Dawson StreetMon–Sat 08:00–19:00 · Sun 09:00–18:00
- 24 Westland Row
- COSTA COFFEE - AUNGIER STREET, Costa Coffee, Units 13 - 16 Redmonds Hill, Aungier Street, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, D02 RP46
- Phibsborough & Drumcondra
- Phibsborough & Drumcondra
- Smithfield & Stoneybatter
- 11 Coke Lane
- Temple Bar & Dame Street
- 30 Essex St E, Temple Bar
- College Green
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Café Sol
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- Capel Street & O'Connell Street
- Unit 51/53, Moore Mall, Ilac Centre, Henry St
- Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
- 1 Lincoln PlaceMon–Fri 06:30–16:00 · Sat–Sun Closed
- 21 Clare Street
- Earlsfort Terrace
- South Great George's StreetMon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00
- Merrion Square & Baggot Street
- 135 Lower Baggot St
- 33 Hatch Street Lower
- 46 Baggot Street LowerMon–Fri 07:00–16:00
- Phibsborough & Drumcondra
- 36 Eccles St
- Portobello & Camden Street
- Harcourt StreetMon–Fri 06:30–15:00
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The Art of Coffee
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- Ballsbridge
- 126 Pembroke Road
- Capel Street & O'Connell Street
- 6-8 Henry Street
- Docklands & Grand Canal
- 1 Mayor Street Upper
- 17-19 Sir John Rogerson's Quay
- 82 Sir John Rogerson's Quay
- Grand Canal QuayMon–Fri 07:00–16:30 · Sat 08:00–16:30 · Sun 09:00–16:30
- Portobello & Camden Street
- Harcourt Road
- Rathmines & Ranelagh
- Swan Shopping Centre, Unit 2A
- The Liberties
- 151-156 Thomas StreetMon–Fri 08:00–18:00 · Sat 09:00–18:00 · Sun 10:00–18:00
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Coffeeangel
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- Docklands & Grand Canal
- Coffee Angel
- Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
- Coffee Angel, 15 Leinster Street South
- 16 Anne Street South
- Merrion Square & Baggot Street
- 1-2 Mount Street Lower
- Coffee Angel, 19 Merrion Row
- Coffee Angel, 27 Pembroke Street Lower
- Portobello & Camden Street
- Portobello & Camden Street
- Temple Bar & Dame Street
- Coffee Angel, 3 Trinity Street
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Red Bean Roastery
Show 4 locations
- Docklands & Grand Canal
- Pearse StreetDaily 09:00–17:00
- Spencer Place
- Smithfield & Stoneybatter
- Smithfield Terrace
- The Liberties
- Kevin Street Upper
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3fe
- Docklands & Grand Canal
- 32-34 Grand Canal Street Lower
- Harold's Cross & Terenure
- 3fe Five Points, 288a Harold's Cross RoadMon–Fri 07:30–17:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00
- Phibsborough & Drumcondra
- 363 North Circular Road
Chain
AMT Coffee
- Docklands & Grand Canal
- 67 Amiens Street
- Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
- Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
- The Liberties
- The Liberties
Chain
Cool Hand Coffee Roasters
- Docklands & Grand Canal
- Hanover QuayMon–Fri 07:00–17:00 · Sat 08:00–17:00 · Sun 09:00–17:00
- Cool Hand Coffee Roasters IFSC, Mayor Square
- The Liberties
- 2 Emmet Road
Chain
Esquires Coffee
Chain
Oxmantown
- Capel Street & O'Connell Street
- 16 Mary's Abbey
- Smithfield & Stoneybatter
- 13 Smithfield TerraceMon–Fri 08:00–15:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–15:00
Chain
The Orange Goat
- Ballsbridge
- Serpentine Avenue
- Fairview & Clontarf
- 53 Collins Ave E
Chain
% Arabica
- Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
- Pearse Street
Chain
Bear Market Coffee
- Docklands & Grand Canal
- Unit 2, George's Dock, Mayor Street Lower
Chain
Le Pain Quotidien
- Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
- 5 Molesworth Street
Before you sit down
How coffee works in Dublin
Most cafés work at the counter: you order and pay, then take a seat and wait for your cup. Bewley's on Grafton Street is the exception people know, with table service throughout since its 2017 refurbishment.2 Milk coffees dominate. In Square's sales data from Irish cafés for 2022 and 2023, the flat white, americano, cappuccino and latte together made up almost nine in ten coffees sold.3
Plant milk usually costs extra. In 2026 the oat surcharge in Dublin ran from €0.20 to €0.70 a drink, with €0.50 the most common, and some cafés took €0.15–0.50 off when you brought your own cup.1 At Bread 41 on Pearse Street it works the other way round: the takeaway cup is the part you pay extra for.4
Tipping is less common in cafés than in restaurants. It is expected when you sit down to a meal with table service, where 10% is the usual guideline and more than 15% is rare.5 Card terminals often show a tip screen anyway: in a survey for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, published in January 2026, one in four people said they had tapped one by mistake, and the regulator said optional charges must never be added to a bill automatically.6
What coffee costs in Dublin
| Drink | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Flat white Regular 8oz, most city-centre specialty cafés | €4.00–4.60 Drury Street, Tara Street and the docks, 2026 |
| Flat white Regular 8oz, neighborhood and budget cafés | €3.20–3.90 Francis Street, Rathmines, Portobello, 2026 |
| Oat milk Surcharge on a milk coffee | €0.20–0.70 Most cafés charge €0.50, 2026 |
| Own cup Discount for bringing a reusable cup | €0.15–0.50 Where offered, 2026 |
Prices as of August to October 2026: what customers paid for a regular 8oz flat white with regular milk, logged café by café on the Flat White Index, which records oat surcharges and own-cup discounts separately.1 Ireland-wide averages from Square's 2022–2023 sales data were lower, at €3.60 for a flat white.3
Sources
- The Flat White Index: Ireland (café prices logged August to October 2026), The Flat White Index, accessed October 2026
- Here's a first look inside the newly renovated Bewley's Café on Dublin's Grafton Street (Ryan Price, November 2, 2017), The Irish Post, accessed October 2026
- Flat whites reign supreme in Irish coffee culture, new research shows (May 15, 2024), Square Ireland, accessed October 2026
- Best bakeries in Dublin, Visit Dublin (Fáilte Ireland), accessed October 2026
- Tipping in Ireland (Keith O'Hara, updated June 23, 2025), The Irish Road Trip, accessed October 2026
- Make tipping policies clear to protect consumers, watchdog urges (January 28, 2026), The Irish Times, accessed October 2026
- The best neighborhoods in Dublin, Lonely Planet (Fionn Davenport, updated April 8, 2026), accessed October 2026
FAQ
Cafés in Dublin: common questions
How much is a flat white in Dublin?
Between August and October 2026, a regular flat white in Dublin cost €3.20 at Rumi on Francis Street, €3.60 at Creed on Rathmines Road Lower, €4.25 at 3fe and €4.60 at Kaph on Drury Street. Most city-centre specialty cafés charged €4.00–4.40. Oat milk usually adds €0.50, and some cafés take €0.15–0.50 off for your own cup.
Which neighborhood of Dublin has the most cafés?
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green and Capel Street & O'Connell Street have the most cafés, followed by The Liberties. For specialty coffee the order changes: the Liberties has the most, from Craft Coffee Roasters on Merchant's Quay to Boom Coffee on Francis Street, ahead of the Grafton Street area and Capel Street.
Do you tip in cafés in Dublin?
Tipping is less common in Dublin cafés than in restaurants. It is expected when you sit down to a meal with table service, where about 10% is the usual guideline and more than 15% is rare. Card terminals often show a tip screen; in a 2026 survey, one in four people said they had tapped one by mistake, so check before you confirm.
Are cafés in Dublin open in the evening?
Most Dublin cafés close by 17:00 on weekdays, and Sunday openings often start at 10:00 or 11:00. Mind the Step on Great Strand Street serves until 23:00 from Monday to Saturday, and for an early start Shoe Lane Coffee on Tara Street opens at 06:30 on weekdays.
Is there table service in Dublin cafés?
Most Dublin cafés work at the counter: you order and pay first, then take a seat. Bewley's on Grafton Street is the best-known exception, with table service throughout the café since its 2017 refurbishment.
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