A good stag weekend needs good food, and Dublin does hearty, simple dishes that are made for a group – and for the morning after.
Dublin food at a glance
1913
Leo Burdock’s chipper opened
1770s
Dublin coddle dates back to
1710
Smithwick’s was founded
1974
Baileys was launched
79
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What to eat
🍳 Full Irish
Sausages, bacon, eggs, white and black pudding and brown bread – the classic hangover cure.
🥘 Dublin coddle
Sausages, bacon, potatoes and onion slow-cooked in stock – Dublin’s own comfort food.
🍲 Irish stew
Lamb or mutton with potatoes and onions – simple and filling.
🦪 Oysters & Guinness
Traditionally eaten together – try them in an old Dublin pub.
🍟 Fish and chips
Leo Burdock’s has been frying fish and chips in Dublin since 1913.
What to drink
Beer
Guinness and more
Guinness, Smithwick’s red ale and Harp lager are all brewed at St James’s Gate.
Spirits
Irish whiskey
Try a tasting before the night out – Dublin has several distilleries.
After dinner
Irish coffee and Baileys
Irish coffee is whiskey, coffee, sugar and cream; Baileys is Irish cream liqueur from 1974.
Good to know
🍞 Soda bread
Irish soda bread rises without yeast – you will get it with stew and seafood.
🧾 Service charge
Restaurants may add a service charge for groups – check before tipping.
🛒 Saturday market
The Temple Bar Food Market runs on Saturdays in Meeting House Square.
🍺 Craft beer
Irish craft beer is a small but growing scene – worth one round.
📅 Book group dinners
Big tables on Friday and Saturday nights need booking.
Whiskey, Guinness and the night out
FAQ
What is the traditional food of Dublin?
Dublin coddle – sausages, bacon, potatoes and onion slow-cooked in stock. Irish stew and the full Irish breakfast are national classics.
What should we drink in Dublin?
Guinness first, then Smithwick’s, Irish whiskey and an Irish coffee after dinner.
Where can we get good fish and chips?
Leo Burdock’s has been frying in Dublin since 1913 and has several locations.
What is the best hangover breakfast?
A full Irish: sausages, bacon, eggs, white and black pudding and brown bread.
