This chapter contains the Eating and Drinking chapters from Lonely Planet's Dublin guidebook.

If there’s one constant about life in Dublin, it’s that Dubliners will always take a drink. Come hell or high water, the city’s pubs will never be short of customers, and these days it’s also brimming with self-appointed gourmands who know their tagines from their terrines.

• North side? South side? You decide over a drink (or two) on each side of the Liffey
• head out to Merrion Sq if you’re in search of Michelin stars
• board an evening barge trip for one of the most atmospheric ways to experience the Grand Canal, with dinner and fine wine on the deck

Coverage includes: Culinary specialities, Where to eat, Pub etiquette, Irish drinks, Where to drink, Grafton Street & around, Merrion Square & around, Temple Bar, Kilmainham & the Liberties, North of the Liffey, Docklands, Phoenix Park, Beyond the Grand Canal and Beyond the Royal Canal.