So I'll be spending eleven nights in Dublin soon, in a hostel near Aston Quay and the O'Connell Bridge. Do any of you have any personal recommendations for good pubs within walking distance? (Comfortable "feel", atmosphere, ambiance, nice people, good music...whatever....just looking for some ideas. What worked for you...or not. )
And in terms of looking for another kind of pub... just on the off-chance that this won't sound totally stupid--are there any pubs in Central Dublin where you can do American-style country line dancing? Just asking. (I'm really not an Ugly American...and yes, I can do the Walls of Limerick, too.)