If you are looking for something sophisticated for a present look no further than Claudio's wines. Claudio Meneses is from Brazil and stocks a wide and extensive range of wines from all over the world. Some of Claudio's most interesting present options are the best-priced Bollinger Champagne in Ireland, wooden gift packs of wine and Taylor and Sandeman ports for your seasonal drinks.

Lara Lu's food stall offers a wide range of excellent present ideas. The stall run by Lara Stuart and Lu Thornely has been in business for two years. For gifts you might consider an elegant box of Valrhona chocolates or a wide variety of Italian cakes and biscuits. The stall offers a wide range of sandwiches, soups, stews and coffees for those who want to have a bite to eat. 

New Moon is a jewellery shop and has been in the arcade for 10 years. The shop specialises in intricate silver jewellery but also stocks ethnic crafts from the Far East. Exotic present possibilities include a wooden jewellery box form Indonesia, a beautiful stone pendant or a wooden sculpture of a Buddha.

Lowkey is one of the funkiest clothes shops in the city and has been in business for the last three years. Lowkey stocks brands like Drunk Monkey, Traffic, Bench, Boxfresh and Hooch. Some of their bestsellers at the moment include Dickies fur-lined combat jackets, Traffic '50's style print skirts and Mickey jewellery.

Barry Doyle Design Jewellers is located up stairs in George's Street Arcade. Barry is maker of exquisite pieces of jewellery, handmade in white and yellow gold, silver and gemstones and has been in the arcade for ten years. Some of the more interesting gifts Barry stocks are silver cuff-links with semi-precious stones, silver bracelets and a selection of designer rings.

So for some exotic and funky presents try the George's Street Arcade.

Georges Street Arcade
Georges Street
Dublin 2