Cheapest pints around Dublin City?

Lamplighter was decent enough when I was there, "new" (five years plus by now I'm sure) owners have really changed the place. Also have Dillons on Parkgate.

Very traditional Dub locals, but there is nothing wrong with that.

I drink Coors and can't fault Witherspoons for their 4.20

There is a bit of a drop quality wise that you just know just whatever your regular drink is

But it's not a €2 plus drop in quality as reflected by the drop in price.

I've had worse, a lot worse

If it's like the UK branches they've switched to UK brewed versions of their international lagers and it's effectively badly flavoured water.

Karma in Handel's hotel on Fishamble Street was the cheapest 568ml in Dublin last time I looked. Not sure if 2003 prices are still relevant, though!

PS: 'An Club' [Club Chonradh na Gaeilge] on Harcourt Street probably does have the cheapest pints in Dublin in 2022, though. You just have to speak Irish while there. A great, secret spot in the city with all sorts of music and events from time to time. Some brilliant seisiúin start spontaneously.

https://www.anclub.ie/

The basement in this building, you can see the sign over it: https://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conradh_na_Gaeilge#/media/%C3%8Domh%C3%A1:Conradh_na_Gaeilge_Baile_%C3%81tha_Cliath_2006.jpg

Karma is long gone, its replacement (a branch of the Oscars/Refresh setup) is also long gone and Handels are due to open a replacement bar at some point.

Wetherspoons will be cheaper than An Club, and will always be the answer for the cheapest pints - though it won't be pints of Guinness. If you can speak Irish you aren't that likely to be fond of Wetherspoons!

What’s up with Wetherspoons and Irish?

I'm fairly sure the Dorset Lounge ex Caulfields is gone. Planning went in ages ago to convert the bar areas to more rooms.