Crowes is definitely a popular spot to meet for a pint before the match. Recommended by @robcassidy87, @shanehanratty and Eoin. Details here: http://www.dublinpubscene.com/thepubs/crowes.html Read more.
@simonfkelly seems to be the authority on Baggot Street. Searsons is another great rugby bar on the strip
Kanum Thai does great Thai food at good prices. Eoin Ó'Cuilleanáin likes to stop by for pre-match noodles or a curry. Details here:http://www.kanum.ie/
The 51 Bar is favoured by @simonfkelly, @robcassidy87, Richard Maguire. Always a great spot, gets packed before and after matches with great atmosphere spilling onto the street.
Keshk Cafe is a great middle eastern/lebanese place on Leeson St. Very cheap and BYOWine, no corkage. Try the falafel, dolmas, goats cheese in filo, chilli meshwe, moussaka. A favourite of @cfbcarter
Juniors is a very popular spot, favoured by Leinster's own @jamieheaslip, @simonfkelly, @markgtmurphy and @robupton90. Also Check out Paulies Pizza beside them. Same owners!
The Waterloo comes highly recommended by @simonfkelly. Drop in for one before walking to the next bar, and the next, and the next....
The Lansdowne Hotel always puts on a great spread for the match–live music, BBQ, carvery and a Guinness Area 22 for supporters
Toners Pub is a good first stop for a pint of Guinness for any fans walking to the match from town
Paddy Cullens is always busy on matchdays, sometimes has a very good value BBQ–hotdog & a beer for €5 among other deals. Chicken Burgers, Burgers, Prawn/Chicken Skewers. A favourite of @shanehanratty
The Sandymount Hotel will be doing their legendary pig on a spit for the match on Friday. For anyone who has to enter via the PURPLE route, I'd recommend meeting here
Jewel in the Crown is a great Indian in Ballsbridge for prematch grub. @shanehanratty says try the lamb roganjosh!
