This Centra is fantastic. It is open 24 hours a day, the staff are all really nice and it is right…read morearound the corner from where I live. Finally; I can buy Superquinn sausages at 3.00am. They recently did the place up and expanded into the premises next door; now they have a shiny new deli and a comfy sit-down/cafe area. My only real issue with this place is that I have gone in there a number of times looking for something only to find that they have run out or just don't stock it. For example. they sell hotdogs but they don't stock hotdog buns at all.

I pop in here most days, so it's mad that I haven't reviewed it yet!…read more Staff are pleasant, they do lots of special offers, but a lot of their produce is more expensive than Tesco or Lidl. Their deli is very impressive, their wraps, sandwiches, salads are very fresh and good value. They also make fresh pizzas, but I haven't tried them yet. They have an ATM at the back of the store, but this is often out of service, but there is an outdoor ATM just up the road a little (a minute's walk or less). They've got groceries, off-license, newspapers/magazines, lottery, almost anything you could want, but I wouldn't do a full weekly shop here! They are open 24 hours, which adds a star for me!

I was driven out of this store by the horrible music assaulting my ears a couple weeks before…read morechristmas and i havent gone near since. I had only got a few items and would have bought more but i just couldn't take it. Not just at christmas, its all year round. Aldi dont subject their customers to this and im happy to shop there. Stop the muzak.

This new Lidl is great. Plenty of available (seven) checkouts). Business as usual here expect one…read morenew thing - voice announcements. If some till is getting closed or opened, voice via speakers will tell about it. That is cool! Very good disabled parking lots.

All pipe connoisseurs in Dublin, and I actually do know one, will be aware of Fox's and Peterson's…read moreon Lower Grafton Street, and also the Cigar Emporium on normal Grafton Street. What they may not be aware of is that P&P Barry, as well as being one of the smallest newagents in Dublin, sells all manner of pipe paraphernalia. This tiny, wedge shaped shop with standing room for three at the limit sells all the confectionaries, papers and soft drinks you'd expect. On top of this, they have a window display chock-a-block with every conceivable cigar or pipe accessory I could think of. Though I have yet to ask, I would imagine this probably means they also stock a wider range of tobacco than elsewhere. So four stars for P&P Barry's for being tiny and catering to the dying breed of pipe smokers out there. [Brian P in no way condones any type of smoking, excluding kippers and parma ham.]

P & P Barry is a tiny newsagents on the corner of South King St, near to Peter's Pub. It sells the…read moreusual; newspapers (quite a wide range), magazines, cold drinks, chocolate and crisps, cigarettes, bin and recycling tags/bags and pipe related paraphernalia. Phyllis who runs the shop with her family is a delight. She is one of the friendliest people you'll ever meet. I'm always smiling when I leave the shop.

This nice big shop on the main road of Drumcondra which is a busy and thriving area. They have a…read morepost office inside to the left which replaces the old post office which used to be further down the road and is more modern. It has a large shop which has everything from cards to groceries. The shop is a bit haphazard with stock and shelving in the middle of the floor but it makes for a more homely feel to the shop. Everywhere has gotten so clinical and uninviting but this place is fine. There is also a cafe attached on to the right of the shop but for some strange reason it never seems to be open? I see signs saying coffee and sandwiches for sale, and a smoothie bar but the other day at 3.30 in the afternoon it was closed. The staff are pleasant and have always had a smile when i was there even if they don't speak perfect english. I prefer pleasant over bored faces any day.

Very near the drumcondra dart station, it was the first cafe that I saw, so I decided to give it a…read moretry, there's nothing fancy about, however, they have a good coffee selection and affordable breakfast and lunch deals.

Would not shop here, only if no other option…read more Popped in only for booze and was WTF and OMG FTS o.O Prices were sky rocketing! Very good Polish beer 5,6% ~€2.60, where it normally costs €1.70. And that applied to all beers. Thankfully, they had sale on Heineken (3,8%) 6 cans for €8. If not that, I'd have walked to next shop don't matter how far. I actually remembered my good acquaintance's words - spar is for rich people, buddy. I'm not rich enough :( Even it's a standard, but they also have ATM inside.

A 24 hour Spar just beside my apartment. Couldn't be handier. It's got a really good selection of…read moreeverything and is more like a mini-supermarket than a corner shop, and it also has a little sit-down area if you want to relax with a coffee. It's not exactly convenient unless you live close by (Smithfield for example) but it's perfect for me!

Right, you probably need to know a little local history to fully appreciate this place…read more.. On the outside the shop looks like it has been there for years and has that chaotic and bedraggled look of a place that has simply evolved into what it is through eons of additions. The truth is much more interesting. There has been a shop in DL for years called Alexes - the lucky lotto shop- run by a guy named John Highland. John lived and breathed the business to the degree where it was open 24 hours a day and I'll swear he was there 22 of those hours. Alexes is still there but john sold up a few years back, then missed the biz I guess because he opened this place - though he's taking it easier these days, it's only open 21 hours a day... seriously. The selection of papers and magazines is truly astonishing, as indeed it the shops owner!

I'm gonna be honest, my loyalty to Alex's across the road is so intense that I can't even pretend…read moreto be impartial. Sorry, it's just not as good. And they spell Dun Laoghaire wrong, "Dun Leary" sounds like a codename for some sort of social deviant.

I dropped into the Insomnia for a coffee today, just as an excuse to get out of the office today. I…read morehad gone in with the idea of ordering a latte but I saw their adds for Autumn themed hot chocolates and the raspberry and honey one grabbed my eye. I really enjoyed it! So it's a hot chocolate with a "shot" of honey served in a large white mug with cold cream on top and dried raspberry's sprinkled on top with a few flakes of chocolate. It really looks the part. So its an odd experience taking the first sip as your lips are dipped in the very cold whipped cream and the dried raspberry's sit under your noise so it is all you can smell and when you drink you get the heat and taste of the honey sweetened hot chocolate. So it's a real miss match of temperatures and tastes which is odd at first but it works. After drinking about a quarter I decided to mix all the cream and berry's into drink which again was nice as the raspberry's swell up in the chocolate and float to the top. Anyway it may not be everyone's cup of tea or cup of hot chocolate as the case might be but I liked it and would recommend you at least try it once. Yummy!!

This a nice shop with a spacious, clean and bright interior…read more I was in Ballsbridge the day of the Dublin Marathon and with the spectating really taking its tole I wandered in here. Avoiding the salads, I made my way to the hot deli counter and paused for thought. A very pleasant lady asked me what I would like and, in accordance with my wishes, made me a terrifically unhealthy sandwich. I picked up a cup of coffee and took perch on the complementary seats outside where I could still see the marathon progressing. Enjoying my juicy lunch I eased my conscience saying "Sure maybe I'll run it next year." Good shop though, and a welcome addition to The Oval building.

I like this Centra. It's bright, airy, has lots of space & always smells like bread/pastries…read more Also, I'm almost sure it's the one they use on their ads because it's such a nice building.

The fuel prices here are, compared to surrounding gas stations, low. Since those prices change on a…read moredaily basis, it doesn't say, what is special about this gas station. Yes, it's new, yes, it's clean and yes, it's a typical store / bistro. What makes it great is the friendly and helpful staff. The people here make you feel welcome and they are open minded.