Must see Dublin pubs.

Micky Dolenz

I'm visiting Dublin over the next few weeks and while I have been there many times I just randomly potter along. This time I want a plan.

Where do I need to stop and have a pint? Please.

Realt Dearg Sec

I don't think any pub in Dublin is a must see, because the sheer number of them is part of their charm and atmosphere, but I do think the palace, which I rarely go to, is an unbelievable pub with a great literary history to it. Its also the only really good pub in temple bar (it's only kind of in temple bar anyway).

BeerNut

The classic Dublin pubs you'll find in any guidebook: Stag's Head, Long Hall, Grogan's, Doheny & Nesbitt, The Palace, Mulligan's of Poolbeg Street. If you're after a good choice of beer, add either of the Porterhouses, O'Neill's of Suffolk Street, L. Mulligan Grocer, Against the Grain, The Brew Dock or The Black Sheep.

Lovely Bloke

JW Sweetmans just beside the South end of O'Connell Bridge brew their own beer on-site, you can see some of the equipment used for that in the window, and I'm constantly saying that their Porter is the best beer available in the city, at the price (€4.50 a pint afaik).

The Beer Market specialises in small batch beers from Irish craft brewers and some less widely available International breweries, it's close to The Bull & Castle, which is also worth a look - it's run by famous butchers FX Buckley, and the food there is pretty good too. Craft & Macro available.

GLaDOS

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

I'm constantly saying that their Porter is the best beer available in the city, at the price (€4.50 a pint afaik).

Was €5 when I had one last week, which is mildly disappointing, but a lovely pint none the less.

retalivity

Bowes on fleet street
The Gravediggers up by glasnevin cemetery

Mantis Toboggan

JD Wetherspoons in Dun Laoghaire, 4 pints for a tenner

uch

Try The Sackville lounge on Sackville place (beside Clearys) great little Bar

uch

Have a look at this thread also


http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057323768

uch

uch wrote: »

Have a look at this thread also


http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057323768

Looks like he already left his mark there :P

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=93238819&postcount=15

gaiscioch

I agree with The Gravediggers at Glasnevin Cemetery ("Prospect Cemetery" to the pedants), or sitting outside with your pint listening to the leaves rustling. Avoid it on a Sunday as it's black with people and very, very, very stuffy (that was a shocking experience).

It's an oasis of calm in the city during the week - no tv, no jukebox, no loudspeakers. The regulars, like the Kavanagh family which still owns it, are friendly locals; it's like some pub in rural Ireland where they congregate at the door for a smoke and move aside as you go in. The only downside is there's no Bulmers on draft during these gorgeous summer days. But there's always Tayto cheese and onion to be washed down by the nicest pint of stout in Dublin (Mulligan's of Poolbeg Street giving it a run for the money).

Afterwards I'd stroll up the road to Porterhouse North in Phibsboro for some Oyster stout or craft beer, although like practically every pub in Dublin the noise from the tvs turns me off what is an otherwise great pub, so I haven't been there for years (I'd be more inclined to drop into the quieter Brian Ború/Hedigan's directly across from it which is just a well-managed pub, nothing unique.)

Do the Glasnevin Cemetery tour beforehand. Fantastic tour - it really is as good as all the reports say. I'd also drop in for a walk around the Botanic Gardens, which borders the cemetery.

gaiscioch

Other pubs:

1. Grogan's on Castle Street is another tv-free pub that I'd recommend.

2. Mulligan's of Poolbeg Street. Quiet, good pints. Friendly crowd. Used to have a lot of actors and actresses there once. Not sure if they still go there.

3. The Cobblestone - very lively, with probably Dublin's greatest trad seisiún if you're early enough to get a seat near the front. No loudspeakers so the music is just background. Would strongly recommend if you want to bring visitors to an Irish pub.

4. Kehoe's pub on South Anne's Street is that rare breed: a traditional pub with a massive young crowd upstairs. The downstairs snug, packs of Tayto and pints of Guinness and good company and you could stay in that snug for the whole day.

5. I love the snug in Toner's on Baggot Street. Always found the staff friendly, too.

6. The Angler's Rest down at the Strawberry Beds on the west of the Phoenix Park is a bus journey out of the centre but a great place for summer chats and quiet drinks, outside or inside. I'd probably avoid it at night, though. (On the Dublin side of the Phoenix Park, The Hole in the Wall allows you to bring your drinks out into the Park but I wasn't impressed with the prices so haven't been back in a couple of years)

7. Obviously, you will get the 44B up to Johnny Fox's in Glencullen to spend the whole day, so there's no point in even mentioning it.

tietambrown

Can't beat a beer or two in The Pav in Trinity College on a summers day.

The Uninvited Guest

Darkey Kelly's on Fishamble Street is a quality little boozer imo.

Baldy Conscience

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

The Beer Market specialises in small batch beers from Irish craft brewers and some less widely available International breweries, it's close to The Bull & Castle, which is also worth a look - it's run by famous butchers FX Buckley, and the food there is pretty good too. Craft & Macro available.

Don't wanna be nitpicking but the Beer Market is the new Galway Bay bar up the road from FX Buckleys, whose beer hall (which is awesome, I agree) is the Bull and Castle.

BeerNut

Deleted User wrote: »

Don't wanna be nitpicking

But if you're gonna...

Deleted User wrote: »

FX Buckleys, whose beer hall (which is awesome, I agree) is the Bull and Castle.

The former beer hall upstairs is called The Butcher's Bar. The whole building is called The Bull Castle.

The Beer Market doesn't do much by way of Irish beer at all, Baldy.

Hollister11

From my experience i recommend.

The Summit, Howth, the food is tops, and they do a nice space. Its a nice pub and has a certain atmosphere in it.

Lagoona bar and restaurant is quite nice. There a bit on the pricey side being in the middle if the IFSC and all that, but its a nice place.

partyguinness

Neary's on Chatham Street
McDaid's on Harry Street
O'Donoughues top of Merrion Row

Another one top of Smithfield- cant think of the name.

anto9

gaiscioch wrote: »

I agree with The Gravediggers at Glasnevin Cemetery ("Prospect Cemetery" to the pedants), or sitting outside with your pint listening to the leaves rustling. Avoid it on a Sunday as it's black with people and very, very, very stuffy (that was a shocking experience).

It's an oasis of calm in the city during the week - no tv, no jukebox, no loudspeakers. The regulars, like the Kavanagh family which still owns it, are friendly locals; it's like some pub in rural Ireland where they congregate at the door for a smoke and move aside as you go in. The only downside is there's no Bulmers on draft during these gorgeous summer days. But there's always Tayto cheese and onion to be washed down by the nicest pint of stout in Dublin (Mulligan's of Poolbeg Street giving it a run for the money).

Afterwards I'd stroll up the road to Porterhouse North in Phibsboro for some Oyster stout or craft beer, although like practically every pub in Dublin the noise from the tvs turns me off what is an otherwise great pub, so I haven't been there for years (I'd be more inclined to drop into the quieter Brian Ború/Hedigan's directly across from it which is just a well-managed pub, nothing unique.)

Do the Glasnevin Cemetery tour beforehand. Fantastic tour - it really is as good as all the reports say. I'd also drop in for a walk around the Botanic Gardens, which borders the cemetery.

God love you ,as you are easily satisfied .lol

gaiscioch

anto9 wrote: »

God love you ,as you are easily satisfied .lol

Not when it comes to poor punctuation.

Mesrine65

^ Careful now, wouldn't want to be labelled a grammar nazi :pac:

Earthhorse

For a place outside the city centre but not too far Birchalls in Ranelagh is a great pub.

On the outskirts you have Smith's on Haddington Road. But perhaps they are beyond your purview.

More centrally I would second Neary's, Grogan's (great on a sunny day for drinking outside) and recommend The Duke and also The Swan.

I have to go against the grain (ho ho) though and say I have never been a fan of The Long Hall or The Stag's Head. Both long streaks of piss and entirely charmless in my experience. Kehoe's is also a sweaty mess of a pub.

I admit I'm in the minority here though (what's new?).

partyguinness wrote: »

Another one top of Smithfield- cant think of the name.

The Cobblestone? It's a nice little spot alright. He's already been there though.

Day Lewin

I have a soft spot for the upstairs part of the Lord Edward, up steep narrow stairs, sometimes has an open fire in winter.

Another vote for Bowes, too: the genuine article. And Ryan's of Parkgate St.

Micky Dolenz

Starting from today I'm going to try and get to as many of the pubs named here as possible. Which should be most . I'll report back. Thank for the suggestions, keep me coming.

trellheim

Hacienda for a different experience . Nealons for a boozer with an open fire. Boars Head for an eclectic mix of customers, Ryans on Queen St for a pool table. Chop House on Shelbourne Rd for a gastropub ( ignore L Mulligan )

Second the Gravediggers and Bowes

Palace on Fleet St for best meeting point

Ginger Man on Fenian St for another melting pot boozer.

Out in the sticks.... Hole in the Wall on Blackhorse ave for the best wine list. Blue light is quirky, Mortons in Firhouse is always welcoming , the Hill in Ranelagh attracts a different crowd, the Barge is always a nice night outside....

fleet_admiral

The Longhall on south great georges street is a must