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7 Best Wine Bars in Dublin to Try in 2025

7 Best Wine Bars in Dublin to Try in 2025

If you’re in search of the best wine bar Dublin has to offer, you’ve landed in the right place.

Although it’s Dublin’s pubs that tend to grab most of the attention, the city has several stunning wine bars that call the city ‘home’.

From intimate Italian wine bars where you’ll enjoy a homely setting while you sip, to more main-stream spots where you can can eat, drink and be merry (perfect if you’re looking for Dublin date ideas!).

In the guide below, you’ll find the best wine bars Dublin has to offer, with a little bit of something to suits most budgets.

Our favourite wine bars in Dublin

The first section of our guide is packed with what we think are the best wine bars in Dublin. These are places that one or more of The Irish Road Trip Team have visited and loved.

Below, you’ll find everywhere from the excellent La Cave Wine Bar and the hugely popular Piglet, to La Ruelle and more.

1. La Cave Wine Bar and Restaurant

La Cave

Photos via La Cave Wine Bar and Restaurant on Facebook

In the heart of the city centre, La Cave is the original French wine bar in Dublin. Feel as if you’re stepping into a neighbourhood restaurant in Paris as you catch up with friends or have a romantic night out.

There’s an extensive wine list and a classic French menu. The food at La Cave is exceptional and reasonably good value, too. 

There’s a function room on the first floor for meetings, parties or wine tastings and, if you’re looking to brush up on your wine-tasting skills, La Cave has a Wine School with wine-tasting events.

2. Il Fornaio Del Mondo, Enoteca

Il Fornaio Del Mondo

Photos via Il Fornaio Del Mondo, Enoteca on Facebook

This little Italian restaurant just a minute away from the Ha’penny Bridge and it’s popular amongst local and visiting Italians, which is always a good sign.

The style is rustic and casual, and the atmosphere is buzzing! According to their website they, ‘pair the Love of traditional Italian food and drinking to the Mediterranean diet. It makes for one deliciously unique experience’.

Food wise, there’s everything from Taglieri and Panino Porchetta to Arancini on offer.
If you’re in search of a wine bar in Dublin where the food is as good as the drop, take a detour in here.

Related read: Check out our guide to the finest rooftop bars in Dublin (from swanky restaurants to quirky cocktail bars in Dublin)

3. Piglet

 wine bar dublin

Photos via Piglet Wine Bar

Situated in the quieter end of Temple Bar, Piglet is a bit of a hidden gem. For starters, they take A La Carte to a different level as you can mix, match, and share from any part of the menu.

Food wise, there’s a lunch menu and a dinner menu, each of which is packed with everything from fresh pasta dishes and beautifully cooked seafood to duck, cotes de boeuf and much more.

According to Piglet, ‘The wine list is a carefully selected mess where natural, biodynamic and organic wines cohabit with the most classic European appellations, and where our two great passions are featured prominently: magnums and old vintages’.

 

Related read: Check out our guide to 13 pubs pouring the best Guinness in Dublin (well known spots and hidden gems)

4. L’Enoteca di Napoli Wine bar & Restaurant

L'Enoteca di Napoli Wine bar

Photos via L’Enoteca di Napoli Wine bar & Restaurant on Facebook

Don’t be surprised if, during your meal, one of your chefs bursts into That’s Amore! All the staff here are from Naples, and song is often on the menu.

The experienced team at L’Enoteca di Napoli Wine Bar is passionate about their restaurant and its food, and that passion is transferred to the customers.

A pizza at L’Enoteca di Napoli is not just about bread and toppings – it’s an experience to be savoured, and everything on the menu is treated the same way.

The surroundings are gorgeous, with open beams and lots of natural light, which adds to the charm of the Italian décor.

5. EL CELLER Restaurant Tapas & Wine Bar

EL CELLER

Photos via EL CELLER Restaurant Tapas & Wine Bar

A must with Tapas fans, El CELLER is the perfect place to rest after wandering around Blackrock Market. As it’s located in the cellars, there’s a unique atmosphere from the get-go, and the food lives up to its environment.

The Patata Bravas sauce is legendary, and the prices are very reasonable. Everything on the menu is homemade, and the staff are very efficient while still being friendly and kind.

My pregnant friend told me they noticed her and made sure she had sauces without raw eggs. It’s little touches like this that keep people going back. This is considered the best wine bar in Dublin by many for good reason.

6. Ely

Ely wine bar

Photos via Ely on Facebook

The menu at ELY is generous, with something to appeal to most tastebuds, from slow cooked lamb croquettes and lobster raviolo to seabass ceviche, gazpacho mousse and much more.

If you’ve yet to visit, expect excellent décor, ambience and presentation across their two locations (CHQ Building and 22 Ely Place).

7. Port House Pintxo

Port House

Photos via the Port House on Instagram

Whether you’re out with friends or it’s date night, the atmosphere at Port House Pintxo in Temple Bar will add to your enjoyment. All that moody darkness gathers you in, and you won’t want to leave!

Old favourites like Patatas Bravas and Gambas Ajillo are wonderful, but there’s something for everyone on the menu, plus there’s a great variety of wines on offer.

There’s also a peach of a desert menu here, boasting old favourites like Sorbete de Limón con Oporto Blanco, Churros con Chocolate and Selva Negra (hot chocolate Fudge cake with whipped cream).

Wine bar Dublin: Where have we missed?

I’ve no doubt that we’ve unintentionally left out some brilliant places to kick-back with a tasty drop from the guide above.

If you have a place that you’d like to recommend, let me know in the comments below and I’ll check it out.

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Shiva

Sunday 13th of March 2022

Hi, Just to add another name to your list which is Montys of Kathmandu. They have over 1100 wines on their list and extremely fairly priced compared to many of the bars and restaurants in Ireland. Their strengths lies in having wines from all over the world. Favourite haunt for many of the Michelin starred restaurants sommelier s.

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