The Oliver St John Gogarty Irish Bar, Restaurant & Accommodation is located in the heart of Dublins’ Cultural Quarter, Temple Bar. Temple Bar has an eclectic mix of shops, galleries, and theatres. Characterised by its cobbled streets and award winning architecture Temple Bar has something for everybody. Other attractions within a 10-minute walk include most of Dublin’s historical jewels, including Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral, Trinity College, not to mention top fashion streets such as Henry Street and Grafton Street.  Book your accommodation today

Saint Stephen's Green		Chester Beatty Museum

Grafton Street Shopping		Georges Arcade Market

A sense of place

The What’s Where map (left) gives you a flavour of the rich mix of attractions that surround the Oliver St John Gogarty.

Every weekend Temple Bar plays host to fashion, food and book markets spread around the main public squares, for further information and to check out all the latest events pick up a copy of our Temple Bar visitor information in Gogartys or visit www.vist-templebar.com

Dublin is a shoppers paradise and Gogartys is ideally located the middle of Dublin's two major shopping areas; Grafton Street and Henry Street, which have all the High Street favourites such as Zara, BT2, Boodle & Dunthorne, Office and La Senza.

In addition to shopping and fun Dublin is also famous for its well-preserved Georgian Architecture. The buildings around Merrion and Fitzwilliam Square typify the Irish Georgian Style. The exteriors of the buildings are understated dignified, and doorways are beautifully detailed. Located beside Gogartys, the old Irish Parliament building, on College green, was the first Palladian style building built in the British Isles. Dublin also contains two excellent Gothic Cathedrals – Christchurch and Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, both of which are open to the public.

Dublin Tourism have offices on Suffolk Street and O’Connell Street, which will provide you with a comprehensive list of attractions and tours in Dublin, also the Temple Bar Information Centre (located besides U2’s Clarence Hotel) provides local cultural and tourist information.

The Oliver St John Gogartys unrivalled location in the heart of Dublin City Centre, in the Temple Bar district means that finding us is never a problem, below are some helpful directions to make travelling a little less stressful.

The Liffey Walkway

How To Get There

If you arrive at Heuston or Connolly Station, which are Dublin's principal railway stations. Gogartys is a short taxi ride from both stations. The new Luas (Light Rail) Red Line Service operates between Connolly and Heuston Stations. If you arriving by Luas from Connolly Station, get off at the Abbey Street Stop and make your way south (left) to the Ha’penny Bridge, cross this bridge through Merchants Arch into Temple Bar, take an immediate left and then at the second turn on the right, Gogartys is located at this corner. If arriving from Heuston Station on the Luas, again get off at Abbey Street, take a right turn down to the Quays, again cross the Ha’penny Bridge and take the same directions.

A city bus runs between Connolly and Heuston Station, passing through the city centre, approximately every ten minutes If you are taking a Bus from Connolly station, ask the driver to stop the bus at Aston Quay. Get off the bus and walk towards O'Connell Bridge, take a right turn onto Westmoreland Street, and take the next right onto Fleet Street. Walk down Fleet Street until it intersects with Anglesea Street. Gogarty's is located on the corner. If you are coming from Heuston Station ask the driver to stop at Bachelors Walk, get off the bus and cross O’Connell Bridge, cross onto Westmoreland Street, and take a right turn onto Fleet Street. Walk down Fleet Street until it intersects with Anglesea Street. Gogarty's is located on the corner.

The blue Air Coach or Airbus 747, both travel directly by road from Dublin International Airport to O'Connell Street. Journey times vary between 25-45 minutes - avoid rush hour traffic (i.e. 7.30 - 9.30; 17.00 - 18.30). Prices are approximately ¤6 one-way, ¤10 return. Taxi fare from the airport should cost approximately ¤18-25, depending on traffic and the number of people travelling.

From North Wall ferries, proceed along East Wall Road. Right turn onto North Wall Quay at the Point Theatre, continue along the north quays. Turn left onto the Matt Talbot Memorial Bridge. Turn right onto Georges Quay, continue along Burgh Quay. Turn left at O'Connell Bridge onto D'Olier Street, at the intersection turn right onto College Street, and right again onto Westmoreland Street. Take a left turn onto Fleet Street. Walk down Fleet Street until it intersects with Anglesea Street. Gogartys is located on the corner.

Approach from the N1 on to Dorset Street. Make a left turn onto Gardiner Street, and continue to the Sean MacDermot Street intersection. Turn right onto Sean Mac Dermot Street. Take a left turn at the O'Connell Street Intersection. Continue the length of O'Connell Street, cross O'Connell Bridge, leading onto D'Olier Street and make a right turn at the street's end looping onto Westmoreland Street. Take a left turn onto Fleet Street. Head down Fleet Street until it intersects with Anglesea Street. Gogarty's is located on the corner.

Approach on N11 onto Leeson Street. Circle St. Stephens Green and turn left onto Dawson Street, turn right onto Nassau Street. Keep Trinity College on your left and bear left at Lincoln Place, turn left onto Westland Row, and then left onto Pearse Street. Follow Dublin's one-way system and turn right on Tara Street. Turn Left onto Essex Quay before you cross the bridge. At O'Connell Bridge turn left and continue along D'Olier Street, make a right turn onto College Street. Turn right onto Westmoreland Street. Take a left turn onto Fleet Street. Walk down Fleet Street until it intersects with Anglesea Street. Gogartys is located on the corner.

Approach Dublin on the N4 onto St Johns Road West. Make a left turn after Heuston Station and cross the River Liffey. Continue the length of the Quays until you reach O'Connell Street at which point make a right turn. Cross O'Connell Bridge and continue along D'Olier Street, make a right turn onto College Street. Turn right onto Westmoreland Street. Take a left turn onto Fleet Street. Head down Fleet Street until it intersects with Anglesea Street. Gogarty's is located on the corner.