One of the best parts of Christmas is resting your weary legs after a stressful present buying sesh and enjoying a warming festive tipple in a bustling pub. There should be more carols written about it, honestly.
With a notable chill in the air this week, you might have found yourself fantasising about a steaming cup of something spiced, mulled or nogged (not sure if that’s actually a verb but we’re rolling with it) to take the edge off. And sure aren’t we all? Here’s a list of 7 winter warmers to enjoy in Dublin, for anyone looking to get into the festive mood.
Tinto Hut, Harold’s Cross
This relatively new addition to Harold’s Cross have a fully stacked winter warmer menu on the go, including Irish coffees, Baileys coffees and hot port. Wrap up warm and take a seat at their al fresco area by Harold’s Cross Park to truly get into the spirit of the season.
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Stillgarden Distillery
This friendly Inchicore distillery have plenty of Christmassy events on the go this season, and a great selection of winter warmers to accompany including a boozy hot chocolate, warming ginger tea spiked with Amaro liqueur and a Berrissimo toddy, their toasty take on a hot port.
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Irish Coffee from Vice
Vice know their way around a coffee machine, and these delights made with Teelings whiskey and the finest espresso never misses.
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MVP, Clanbrassil Street
One of Dublin’s fave dog friendly bars has you covered with a menu full of winter warmers including Baileys hot choc, mulled wine and hot port. Delish.
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Roe & Co
Dublin 8’s friendly neighbourhood distillery have knocked it out of the park with their winter garden, a festive wonderland serving up a menu of hearty Pitt Bros BBQ along with a selection of warming whiskey-based cocktails. The ideal wintery date.
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Street 66
While the pedestrianisation of Parliament Street remains uncertain, one thing’s for sure – you’ll always be able to grab a warming cup of mulled wine or mulled cider at Street 66, and cosy up with a board game while you enjoy it.
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The Palace Bar
This inconspicuous beaut of a spot on the outskirts of Temple Bar has a second-to-none selection of whiskeys, all crying out to be paired with clove and lemon. (Apart from the really expensive, speciality ones that should exclusively be enjoyed straight-up. Don’t come for me, whiskey connoisseurs).
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Will you be enjoying a tipple or two this Christmas?
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