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Coffee shop recommendations

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  • 15-01-2010 6:34pm
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    Dord
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    I've got some time to kill later this evening and I'm looking for a coffee shop where I can relax for a while. It needs to be open until at least 8pm and located in the city center. Anywhere in the general area between Stephens Green and O'Connell St would be good.

    Any recommendations?


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    John Mason
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    i like the shelbourne for coffee and killing a few hours


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    Dub13
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    irishbird wrote: »
    i like the shelbourne for coffee and killing a few hours

    You big show off.


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    hedgeh0g
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    Cocos opposite "Break For The BJ" on Sth William St has really good coffee.

    Metro nearby is way over friendly


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    Coriolanus
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    hedgeh0g wrote: »
    Cocos opposite "Break For The BJ" on Sth William St has really good coffee.

    Metro nearby is way over friendly
    Have I been missing out on something?! :(
    Never liked the place, if I'd realised there was perks for regulars, I'd have kept going.


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    Dord
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    Bit late now... I didn't end up getting coffee because something came up in work. :(

    Even still a place like the Shelbourne wouldn't let me in.... not that I'd want to go there! :pac:


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    mr_happy
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    I was in Sandymount earlier, its wall to wall coffee shops. So many of them.

    I went to a rip off French themed place called Brownes I think on the main square. 2.90 for a large americano. Was a good one though served in really nice pottery.

    A pub on the corner does an Irish Stew for 5.60 with two slices of bread!
    Needless to say I had a bowl.


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    1968
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    Metro on South William Street.

    Simon's Place on South Great George's Street.

    The IFI on Eustace Street.


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    mr_happy
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    1968 wrote: »
    Metro on South William Street.

    Metro is way over the top. They love bomb you on the way in.

    "High how are are you .... " in a really OTT way.

    Cocos accross the road has far better coffee and atmosphere IMO and no subliminal cult brainwashing messages in their music like Metro.

    1968 pls dont take my comment personal, you are probably the cult leader there anywho.

    Somone I knew years back saw a page from the CoCo training manual.

    "watch out for people looking fo a table, nothing worse that that lost in space feeling"


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    How Strange
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    I like Metro ... their hot chocolate is delicious and it's just because we're so used to rude sullen staff that we can't tolerate a bit of friendly customer service. Fallon and Byrne is also a nice place for a coffee. The Joy of Cha in Temple Bar is also lovely and stays open late


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