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 | | Ryans (19), 28 Parkgate Street (00 353 1 671 9353), is definitely of the former variety, with a carved mahogany bar, double-faced clock, mirrors, brass and some of the best Guinness in Dublin. |
 | | The Mermaid Café (26), 69-70 Dame Street (00 353 1 670 8236), is one of the best places in the city for brunch, serving everything from eggs Benedict to New England crab cakes and costing around €25 (£15) per person. |
 | | Jacob's Ladder (21), 4/5 Nassau Street (00 353 1 670 3865), overlooking Trinity College, is home to one of Ireland's most innovative chefs: expect dishes such as pan-roasted loin of pork with potato and sage jus. |
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