The Bald Barista
Coffee Shop and Caf退€€
South-East Inner City, Dublin
"Best coffee in Dublin by a mile."(3 Tips)
"Located inside the Avalon House a trendy Hostel, the Bald Barista provides..."(2 Tips)
"Fantastic espresso."(5 Tips)
"Best coffee place in Dublin... Forget about pastries though."(4 Tips)
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Best coffee I've had in Dublin by far. Great and really friendly baristas will draw you some nice latte art if you like your coffee with milk/foam.Upvote7Downvote
Great coffee in the city. Nice place to stop if you can get a seat but the code is worth the trek even if you can’t. Also the food is fresh and awesome.UpvoteDownvote- Roisin MurphyJanuary 16, 2013One of the most friendly places I have ever been. Buzz is the owner and is great craic. All of the staff there are friendly. Coffee is perfect. Spent loads of time here & have never had a bad coffee.UpvoteDownvote
Clement H.April 28, 2016Great coffee! The scone is good as well, but go here for the coffee
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Eoin KeavenyOctober 8, 2012Buzz will give you some of the best coffee you will ever taste.A true professional who infuses a love for the roasted bean in all that encounter him.Upvote3Downvote
Ashley MorrisJune 30, 2011My friends and I had a great breakfast with sandwiches, espresso, chai, and hot chocolate! All was so delicious and the owner is great! The walk was well worth it.Upvote1Downvote- Jérôme TomasiniJuly 30, 2012Located inside the Avalon House a trendy Hostel, the Bald Barista provides great coffee and hot chocolate art in an international and youthful atmosphere. Charming !
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Joe O'DonnellJune 25, 2015€5.95 for a large (superb) cappuccino + a breakfast croissant is unbeatable value for Dublin city centreUpvoteDownvote
I fell in love. This cake is soooo delicious. I want marriage him.
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Fiona ClearyNovember 30, 2014Best coffee in Dublin! Buzz the owner is gas, he always wears crazy shirts.UpvoteDownvote
best coffee in town, also try amazing real scones they are lovely.UpvoteDownvote
Sheila MansillaJune 14, 2011one of the few coffee places in the area with internet nice coffee and casual and relaxed atmosphereUpvote1Downvote- Benoit CurdyJanuary 22, 2012Best coffee place in Dublin... Forget about pastries though. But coffee makes up for it.Upvote2Downvote
What's happened Buzz, Avalon house has invaded your coffee shop, it's like a doss house.UpvoteDownvote
Tim RDecember 17, 2011First time here. 70s Nigerian funk, holes in the spoons, alot going on here. What more could u want?Upvote2Downvote- Buzz, thanks for the most amazing coffee.Upvote13Downvote
Patrick MooneyJuly 8, 2013This certainly ain't Starbucks :) Great coffee and great service.UpvoteDownvote
Buzz is the owner's name - he's the tall, bald chap whose picture is on the cups. Nice fella. Ask him what the monthly prize is.Upvote3Downvote
Kelvin KMay 4, 2011Try this place - quality coffee. Reminds me of the cafes around CAL Berkeley.Upvote2Downvote
- The best coffee in the western world, thanks Buzz.Upvote1Downvote
Colm MurphyOctober 29, 2011Bald guy at the counter is really friendly, nice food and great atmosphereUpvote1Downvote
- Probably the best coffee in the universe.Upvote1Downvote
The owner is a gentleman and worth have a good chat. It can be VERY busy in the mornings.Upvote1Downvote
No hair and great coffee: it's everything they promiss you.Upvote2Downvote
Katie BebbingtonJuly 18, 2012The girl making the coffees is rude but the coffee is great.Upvote1Downvote
Coffee was named after the bald barista, ain't that right Buzz.Upvote1Downvote
Marianne DoyleSeptember 25, 2013Don't come here! This place used to be cool and cozy. Now, it's basically an ill-organised throughfare in a drafty youth hostel. Noisy and cold.Upvote1Downvote
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- Mon–Fri
- 6:30 AM–8:00 PM
+353 86 312 9980
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Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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