Mixed Bar and Restaurant - Something of an institution thanks to its extraordinary owner, the great diva, lgbtq+ activist, and drag icon Rory O'Neill, Pantibar (7 1, 8 Capel St., no phone) opened in 2007 and is located in a brightly colored space in Dublin's inner Northside, just a short stroll across the River Liffey via the Grattan Bridge - it's an easy walk from the city's other gay bars. The pub is a great place to chat with locals and meet new friends. There are, of course, drag shows, but even when there's nothing going on in terms of entertainment, this is a super-friendly spot for drinking, and the crowd is extremely eclectic - women and men of all ages and styles. Rory O'Neill has been the subject of a documentary and plenty of great news coverage over the years, and many have seen her efforts as central to Ireland's steady acceptance and even embrace of the lgbtq+ community.