About Barnardo Square
Barnardo Square, a petite public square in Temple Bar's maze, offers a cosy park vibe off Dame Lane. Named for philanthropist Thomas Barnardo, it's framed by ivy-draped warehouses-turned-studios, with central planters of hebes and lavender, park benches, and fairy lights for evenings. This micro-green space is where artists sketch and couples share chips, embodying Temple Bar's bohemian soul amid Dame Street's thrum.
What to Expect
Intimate scale: sniff herbs, sit on weathered wood, watch window-gazers at galleries. Midday sun warms the stone; nights buzz softly from nearby Sin É pub sessions. No facilities, but ultra-free and central. Paved with pockets of soil for bulbs, it's dog-heaven and toddler-safe.
Insider Tips
Secret shortcut to St Stephen's Green; linger for busker acoustics. Post-Guinness Storehouse, decompress here. Flowers peak June , photo ops galore. Local fave for quiet pint reflection. Tiny but mighty in Temple Bar parks roster.
Revitalised 2010s, it's creative hub. Compact sensory hit: floral whiffs, chatter, lantern glow.