Cafés · Our pick in Dublin
The Lord Mayor’s Lounge
At The Shelbourne
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Image courtesy of © Type17 · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Lord Mayor’s Lounge
The Lord Mayor’s Lounge, at The Shelbourne, overlooks St Stephen’s Green; across many generations it has been the location of choice for afternoon tea in Dublin, in the hotel’s words.
Why it's on our list
- Afternoon tea
- Book ahead
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Lord Mayor’s Lounge before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Lord Mayor’s Lounge are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- St. Stephen's GreenLuas350 m4 min walk
- DawsonLuas400 m5 min walk
- Dublin PearseRail700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- St Stephen’s Green200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Gallery350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Trinity College550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Christ Church1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Guinness Storehouse2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Kilmainham Gaol3.6 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Phoenix Park5.8 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dublin Airport10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Heuston2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min