Specialty coffee in Dublin.
Dublin is one of the deepest specialty coffee cities in Ireland: 124 cafés and roasters mapped by the Roasters community, from third-wave espresso bars to neighbourhood roasteries worth crossing town for.
How Dublin compares
Out of 44 cities in Ireland on Roasters, Dublin comes first with 124 cafés, roughly 51% of the country total.
That places Dublin in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #28 of 3,601.
In Europe, Dublin ranks #12 of 1,928 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Athens, Copenhagen and Kyiv.
The scene is big enough for themed guides: 9 of them cover Dublin, from espresso to where to work on a laptop.
Best coffee in Dublin
The best coffee in Dublin isn't a chain. It's the independent café where the barista dials in espresso every morning, the roastery that names the farm on the bag, the brew bar that takes filter as seriously as espresso. Roasters maps 124 of them.
What to look for: a short menu, light-roasted single-origin beans, a proper grinder behind the bar, and staff who can explain the origin and process of what you're drinking. If a café in Dublin ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- Origin and process on the bag
- Beans for sale to brew at home
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
Find every specialty café
in Dublin.
Open the map, filter by what is open now or nearest, save spots to lists, and log every cup. Free on iOS and Android.
About specialty coffee in Dublin
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Dublin?
There are 124 cafés and roasters in Dublin on Roasters, which ranks the city #1 in Ireland and #28 worldwide.
How does Dublin compare with other cities in Ireland?
Dublin ranks #1 of 44 cities on Roasters in Ireland. The median city there lists 1 café; Dublin lists 124.
What other cities in Europe are comparable to Dublin for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Athens (Greece), Copenhagen (Denmark) and Kyiv (Ukraine) are the nearest peers to Dublin in the region.
Are there themed coffee guides for Dublin?
Yes, 9. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Dublin qualifies.
I run a café. How do I manage my listing?
Claim it in the app. Verified owners and staff can update hours, photos and menus, answer reviews, and post events or job openings.
How do I find the best specialty coffee in Dublin?
Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Dublin, filter by open now, nearest or newest, and save favourites to your own lists.
Does the Roasters app cost anything?
The app and the full café map are free. Roasters Pro is an optional upgrade with advanced filters, unlimited lists and other power features.
