After months of complaining about the weather, it looks like we've gotten that sunshine we've been waiting for.
This weekend the weather is expected to reach dizzying heights of 22 degrees on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; three whole days of the vitamin D. If you're looking for a spot to soak in that sun and stay hydrated then try out some of the best outdoor drinking spots in an around Dublin:
1. The Pav
A beacon of hope for can drinkers in the city centre, the Pav is the essential day drinking spot that isn't just for Trinity heads.
2. The Barge
All you have to do is watch the countless videos of people skinny dipping in the Barge during the summer to know this place is serious craic.
3. Glendalough
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An hours drive outside Dublin, Glendalough's mountain and lakes are the perfect spots to spend a day. Just find someone to be the designated driver and you're sorted.
4. Killiney Hill
Sometimes we forget that Dublin hosts an abundance of scenic spots that are a short car or bus journey away and the ideal way to lose yourself on a sunny day.
5. Portobello
If the Barge is crowded, move towards the picturesque Portobello section of the canal.
6. Lough Tay, Roundwood
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Often called the Guinness lake, Lough Tay's shore is covered in a white sanded beach that was introduced by the Guinness Family. Bring your swimming togs.
7. The Sugar Loaf
An hour's walk from the Red Lane car park, the Loaf might be the ideal place to spend your Sunday afternoon dusting off the cobwebs.
8. Phoenix Park
Not only can you sit in a giant field right beside Dublin's busy streets, you can also feed the deer as you soak up the sun.
9. Howth
If you get fed up of Howth Cliffs and fancy heading indoors, The Dog House has a nifty BYOB plan. Bring in your own bottle of wine and pay a €5 corkage charge.
10. A Back Garden
If you're stuck for a lift or don't fancy leaving the house then grab your friends, speakers, and a bag of cans and sit out your back garden. Tranquility and comfort, feet away from your back door and a toilet.
