Located inside Dublin's finest boutique hotel, 'Dylan', 'DylanBar' is where the well-to-do, local Dublin glitterati loiter, meet their friends and drink the night away, in a composed fashion of course. The Dylan was built when there was a lot of booming wealth in Ireland pre-recession affording Dubliners the opportunity to lead the celebrity lifestyle for themselves in places like this (hence why Dubliners are renowned for being so unperturbed by actual celebrities, retaining the 'We just let Bono walk down the street, no body bothers him' attitude). The bar area boasts a few different divisions with one featuring scarlet chesterfields with a velvet fabric in place of leather and with short backs instead of long and sat around chic slate black tables. The bar itself features sliver-framed French boudoir bar stools with dark blue fabric cushioning sat at a silver-leaf, pewter bar making it all look rather ice-hotel thanks to the use of arctic colours. I really love the interior furnishings and think that all of the bespoke furniture works to make Dylan even more differentiated from any other hotel in the city. However, such custom daintiness comes at a price and to keep pace with the Dublin elite - certainly so pre-recession, you would be required to fork out €165.00 for a bottle of Louis Roederer Vintage Rose 2000. If you're like myself and try and keep it as easy on the pocket as possible then you can purchase a cocktail for €12.50. I went for the sumptuous 'Gin/Ger' - Muddled Blackberries and ginger, shaken over Plymouth Gin and Apricot Brandy that was like an inferno of plush flavours in my mouth! You won't find much of older Dublin at Dylan, and you won't see many people drinking Guinness but instead discretely sipping from a Chocolate Martini or Boradus Margarita. For a whole different type of buzz unlike any other in the city, head to this radiantly designed bar to chill out. Just be sure to have a bit of cash on you to fully recognize the value of the experience. read more