Bewley's, a three-story landmark on Grafton Street, has been around forever (more specifically, since 1840) and is so ingrained in the Irish identity that you have to wonder whether people go out of habit rather than desire. Not that the place isn't busy. It's always bustling with the clink of teapots and hum of customers, but the atmosphere is somehow listless rather than buzzy. The interior is a traditional, mellow, mix of dark wood, amber glass, and deep red velvet banquettes.
Most of Bewley's establishments are self-service cafeterias, but Bewley's of Grafton Street also has several full-service tearooms. Go at least once because Bewley's is a quintessential hit of real Dublin, and the peopl
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