Where To Eat Outdoors In Dublin's Suburbs This Summer

From cafés that catch the early morning light, to wine bars that hit their stead as the evening sun sets, the surrounds and suburbs of Dublin city are every bit as packed with great places to eat al fresco as the centre (see our guide to that here). From Rialto to Ranelagh, Portobello to Portmarnock, Stoneybatter to Stillorgan, here’s your suburban suntrap cheat sheet with 42 outdoor dining options for summer 2026...

Dublin 8

Sceal, Portobello

There are few better ways in D8 to welcome the summer than sat outside Scéal, asparagus and sorrel focaccia in hand. Their fenced-in front garden gets lovely sun all morning long, and with wafting scents of fresh bread and fresher brews we’d be hard-pressed to ever give up these seats if we were lucky enough to grab them.

Alma and Around the Corner, Portobello

There’s double the chance to enjoy Alma’s sun-soaked corner of Portobello since they made the minimal move to Curzon Street, and kept their South Circular Road site as more casual Around the Corner – but that hasn’t stopped them filling up just as fast. If you can snag one of these seats early, or just hover and be prepared to pounce, you’ll start the day as good as it gets.

Notions @ Two Pups, Liberties

Magic hour, we call it, as the late evening sun streaks down Francis Street like the summer solstice streaming through Newgrange, and everyone anywhere near Notions makes for their fleeting suntrap spot. Two Pups’ small plates wine bar hasn’t calmed down an iota since it opened last year, so be sure to book.

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