I know check-in at Gardiner House isn’t until 3 PM, but since we’ll be arriving in the morning because of our flight, I reached out earlier this week to see if we could drop off our bags. They were super accommodating! They have a free luggage room where we can store our bags, and they also offered to check us in early. That means we can just pick up our room keys later in the afternoon. How handy is that?
Now that our bags are sorted and check-in is out of the way, let’s hit the streets! I’m starving! What are you in the mood for? There are loads of takeaways around the corner, just a 5-minute walk away, offering burgers, pizza, Indian, Brazilian food and sushi. But I’m more in the mood for sitting down at a nice restaurant, grabbing our first pint, and relaxing. What do you think?
Alright, let’s do that! How about we go for some local food? If we head to O’Connell Street, we’ll find plenty of pubs and restaurants, plus we’ll pass one of Dublin’s iconic landmarks, The Spire! But we can talk about that later. Let’s get some food first — I'm really hungry!
Murray’s is a great spot, and it’s only a 10-minute walk from Gardiner House. It’s the perfect place to recharge before we continue exploring O’Connell Street. Murray’s is a large, well-known bar offering delicious local food, sports on TV, and live Irish music on weekends. Their Irish beef stew is to die for, and their pints are perfectly creamy. How about we kick things off with a Guinness to start our real Irish experience? I’m curious to know what you think!
Now that we’re all fueled up and ready to go, how about another drink? There’s this amazing pub I love, just a 10-minute walk away — it’s called The Church. And get this: it’s actually a bar inside an old church! The first time I went, I was blown away — it’s such a unique experience. Plus, they’ve got live music sessions, and their food is great too. Fancy another pint there?
Yes? Then let’s go for it. A pint it is! Amen!
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