Popped into bad bobs for a quick bite to eat while exploring the temple bar area. The service was good, but the food left a lot to be desired. I got the fish and chips and was underwhelmed by the dish to say the least. There's better places to go to get that, and I only ordered it because they were out of loaded potatoes. On the positive note we came back when it flipped to a club. Super fun that you have live music during normal business hours and then a full party at night. The dj was pretty good for the most part and then adding a live trumpet and saxophone player was cool too. Definitely fun vibes. Also love that it is multi leveled but sad that not all levels were available to explore. Great that they have multiple bars to order from and all their bartenders are kind and quick. Restrooms were well maintained as well as any spills that hit the dance floor. read more

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On Friday night in October this place was hopping! We wondered in (after touring Jamison distillery) looking for some drinks, food and music. Service and management were outstanding. Even though they were busy they found us a small table in bar area near the live music and fun. Drink service was fast and accurate. Food - we had appetizers and all were excellent. The manager stopped by a couple times to check on us as well. Great place. read more

Loved it - There were no tables available to reserve in advance so we decided to take our chances and just show up. The hostess accomodated us and set us up with a table. Bottom line - we had fantastic pub food. Check out thier website https://badbobs.ie They are serious about curating the best local ingredients including only using certified Irish Beef from Doyles. Live music, super clean - great staff. read more

This is an awesome little bar! The drinks are good and the live music was out of this world. Great vibe! read more

Bad Bobs - Badbobs Temple Bar - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Hip hop RnB Top 40 mixed age dancing locals and tourists and open late night on a Sat. Crowded but not too bad. Some beers on tap and good liquor selection. They supposedly have food but I see none lately night lol. Service was good. Ambiance is casual bar club dark drunken dance vibes lol! read more

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Cool atmosphere! Everyone just wants to have a good time! Big bar with lots of high tables all around. Enough dance room to swing your pint of beer around! Lots of interesting folks hang out here! From super young early 20's to older crowd like mid forties! It was a nice mix! People were super friendly! Met people there from Germany, Brasil, Paris and some local! If you don't drink alcohol like me, they do have a Heineken 0.0 which has ZERO alcohol! I wasn't sure that was possible but apparently it is! read more

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Came here for 1 drink, ended up staying for several! Great live music, quick bar service, and a great atmosphere all around. They had fun shot specials and drinks were reasonably priced for Dublin. Some friends and I went on a Thursday night at around 10 and it was packed and getting more crowded by the minute! Despite the crowds, we got our rounds of drinks quickly and didn't feel rushed. I'd definitely come back here. read more

Pleasantly surprised for the most part - I wasn't looking to walk too far and was super hungry. It's a bar with great live music and a very dimly set ambiance. The drinks were standard. The food menu was an interesting mix. I had chicken skewers and we also ordered wings and fries. The chicken skewers were small, but good. Grilled chicken with a zesty lemon flavor. The wings were eh and the fries were bland. read more

Waited for over 30 minutes for service, no one showed up to take my order. Went over to the bar to grab a beer, the friendly barkeep provided great service and asked me to be patient. But after a half hour of waiting, just decided to leave. What a shame, the food that was being served at the other tables looked pretty good. read more

small pub on Essex St two blocks from the hard rock hotel in the temple bar area. Low-key and a nice outdoor seating to people watch while having a Guinness. read more

I came here on the recommendation of a couple of other tourists who had a phenomenal experience. I know a lot of the Temple Bar restaurants are hurting due to Covid, so I stopped in the next day to give them my business. Service was really slow. It was not slow for the neighboring tables, just for me. The neighboring tables all had groups of between two and six people, and I was there on my own, so I'm thinking that the not so squeaky wheel just didn't get the grease. Dinner was good, drinks were good, but it took forever and a day to get served and get out of there. read more

Bad Bobs - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Came here during our night out. Cool spot, had a great sax player. Was really great. Didn't eat here, drinks were fine as well as service.

With a name like Bad Bob's, what can go wrong. In this case, nothing. Deciding not to attempt the Temple Bar, we chose this establishment because it looked interesting from the outside. It is a relatively traditional Irish pub. This was a good choice as the beers were cold, the food was tasty and the music was perfect. The decor allows you to look around and find lots of unusual paraphernalia. Our waitress was very efficient and always seemed ready to serve us. The men's bathroom is downstairs and quite a trek through maze like hallways. There is even a lift if you have trouble negotiating stairs when drunk or sober. When we were there, there was a stag party in full swing and the Guinesses were flowing freely. Definitely worth a visit if you in Dublin and don't know where to eat. read more

Bad Bobs - Good beer. - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Great kick back bar! The service was excellent, as was the music. Definitely a gem in the Temple Bar district!

Wonderful atmosphere, service, and pub food. The half pint of Guinness was also excellent. This is a great pub just a block or so away from a very busy area. I had the bacon and cabbage soup, which was very flavorful and filling. If you have to visit the loo, you'll need to leave bread crumbs on the way, so that you can find your way back! Well, there are signs, but depending on how much Guinness you've drunk, the signs might not be all that helpful. Let's just say that I found my way back, but I was getting a tad confused at one point. Also, depending on where you sit, it might be a little dark to see your food. We had a cozy table in a little nook but this resulted in difficulty seeing, or was that the Guinness. I swear I only drank the half pint, I think. Highly recommend the place! read more

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Honestly wanted to enjoy it because I could hear the music from outside but the bouncer was rude and racist, saying the only black person in our group couldn't go in when everyone else could? Didn't even give a clear reason besides saying she had a bad attitude when she didn't do anything at all. It was a horrible experience and I don't recommend this place at all. read more

The short: a pub for all of your needs. ;) The longer: our Uber driver recommended this spot, which almost makes up for the fact that he ripped us off for being American... but really: we had lunch at this spot and enjoyed the food, drinks, ambience & service. The wings are amazing. The fish and chips were super fresh & they had really huge potato skins. Our waitress told us that the pub had good music at night, so on our last night; we came in for a late night bite and some music. It was packed downstairs with people dancing & drinking, and they had a couple of tables upstairs with food service. I had the chicken club- it was amazing. Also: my friends had burgers that looked unreal. Need food? Drink? Spot to chill? Spot to listen to American music? This is your spot. read more

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The fifth and final stop of the pub crawl, I was a little lubricated at this point but not so much that I couldn't keep track of what was going on. Bad Bobs was loud as F. Seriously, not possible to have any sort of conversation even shouting directly into the ear of your friend. Super loud. And very dark inside with minimal lighting. This was at 10:30 PM on a Friday night and the place was pretty well packed with drinkers and people who clearly did not have to go to work the next morning. Beer was cold and I had a shot of something called "Piranha." read more

Bad Bobs - Just about the only light in the place was on the tap - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

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According to some local searches Bad Bobs has some of the best wings in Dublin. My hotel was only a few blocks away so I decided to give it a try. First, the service was excellent. The place was extremely busy with reservations but a very nice waitress said she would squeeze me in between parties. She not only was nice, but also suggested my whole meal saying, " this is what I get almost every-time." I went in wanting to try Bad Bobs special sauce but she told me to get the Louisiana sauce on my wings. Who am I to disagree ? I ordered fries extra crispy with Louisiana sauced wings. The sauce flavor was one of the top sauces I have ever had. It was creamy but had a kick. Perfect. The only negative to me was the size of the wings. They were extremely small, but did give you a bunch. More than enough for 1 person. The fries were good but kind of soggy. Slightly disappointed in that. Great sauce. Great service. PS. They have live music on weekends. read more

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Wonderful bar in the middle of some not-so-wonderful touristy spots! Life music all the time, cool atmosphere, and great service. Special shout out to the manager Lester who went above and beyond to take care of us and made my friends birthday super special! Will definitely be back and highly recommend. read more

I could not be happier to recommend such a place to check out in Dublin. The food was amazing, service was great, and the music was just incredible. I am definitely going to come back. Absolutely amazing! read more

Bad Bobs - Sweet Potato Fries - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Bad Bob's is an ok, touristy pub in the middle of Dublin. It isn't that great, but it isn't that bad either. IT just isn't memorable. That is not necessarily a bad thing, just not the "OMG" experience, either. Bad Bob's is a busy nightlife spot in Dublin. It has lots of beer, booze and some live music. I came here on a pub crawl and was a good spot for our group. So, I guess this is a great spot to bring a large group. The staff is very friendly and the prices are ok, too. Bad Bob's will not fall into "epic" category, but it will get the job done for a spot to have some drinks. read more

Night time here is suuuuuuper busy and packed. We came here on a bar crawl and the drink prices were insane. The music was super loud and every table was taken. I would definitely come here on a Friday night if you have been deprived of a little bit of culture, i.e. hip hop. My friend and I were shocked to hear something that wasn't cringey pop, a live band, or 80s music and when we did finally hear what we wanted, people seemed really out of it and not interested. Of course we lost OUR minds, but as everyone tried to shuffle we slowly realized that Dublin wasn't ready for hip hop...at least not here... Plus, don't even get me started on how it took THREE Jagerbombs to actually feel a BIT buzzed, you pay a lot to basically get a squirt of alcohol.... read more

Did you know this place has been all renovated and spruced up?! It's actually had quite the sprucing, and followed the lead of many bars / restaurants in the last year or two, with a quirky, shabby chic decor. There's a piano hanging from the ceiling and nice lampshades and old typewriters, and the full kit and caboodle. I nearly think it may have been better for them to change the name entirely as I remember the old cavernous bar a little too well, which is really the polar opposite of this cosy, inviting new replacement. We only had one drink, so I can't comment too much on libations and victuals, but what I can say is, the place is delightful, and the staff even more so. Absolutely go and check it out for yourself. read more

Bad Bobs - Very funky - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

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I may have given Bad Bobs an extra star because it took Discover. On a serious note, Bad Bobs is what I pictured when I thought about bars in the Temple Bar area of Dublin. Comfortably packed with a solid tap selection. We hit Bad Bobs on one of our mini-bar crawl stops second to last night in town and enjoyed our stay. The music wasn't overpowering, but around to help you enjoy your evening. They have the place broken out into different sections, with one area being a bit more lowkey than the other. After heading off to other bars, I wish we stayed at Bad Bobs a little longer... read more

Bad Bobs - Tap selection - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Good party, good mix of music (some hip hop, some classics than electro classics...) There is 3 bars (or even more?) So you dont have to wait very long to get a drink Definetely a nice place to check to party up with friends!! read more

Bad Bobs - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Ducked into Bad Bobs after not able to get into the Jamison Distillery tour. That sucked but was glad I found Bad Bobs. Bad Bobs is close to the temple bar area but seem to have more locals during the early evening. The Guinness was really really really good. You can go wrong with one in Dublin. The lamb shank was tender and flavorful. The star was the mash potatoes underneath. Wonderfully creamy and full of potato flavor. Service was also very attentive. read more

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did you know that this place does take reservation to organise your private party? It is possible upstairs. The venue is decorated very chic, and it is big. They have cocktails offers but not really great, just a few drinks. I haven't tasted the food, but it looks ok. The service is not the best I have ever seen, slow and not particularly friendly. And the pints are more expensive than in other pubs, what seems to be trendy in temple bar by any unknown reason. read more

Bad Bobs - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Terrible service. Sat down in a booth- not busy at all- servers ignored us for 20 mins. Had to get up twice to ask for a menu. Finally got one and no one came to take our order so we left. Very weird vibes as several others were immediately served so maybe we just looked too touristy to be worth serving? read more

Just to note: this is a review solely on a weekday dinner experience and not on the bar/nightclub aspect. This place has been around quite some time and I've been meaning to call in and see what it's all about. I originally thought it was just a nightclub but found out that it served food too so decided to give it a try. I ordered a cheeseburger with extra bacon and an extra sauce and a side of fries. My friend ordered a bruschetta and a side of mash. While it wasn't too busy, there was only one person on the floor taking orders and delivering food. Always going to be an issue. We eventually got to order, however still had to wait a while for the food to arrive. Maybe there was only one chef in the kitchen too! When the food arrived it looked pretty good, good sized portions. However the waiter forgot my sauce and I couldn't manage to get his attention. At one stage he even sat down with his friends and started eating. In regards to the food - it was fairly average. My burger was ok but a bit stingy on the bacon. The fries reminded me of Eddie Rockets but were a little undercooked. It did the trick since I was pretty hungry. My friend enjoyed her bruschetta but found her mash to be peppery. I tried it too and it was. Wouldn't bother me but she couldn't eat it. By the time the waiter came back everything else was eaten so there wasn't much point in getting another one. With the poor service, mistakes and below par food I don't think I'd come back. read more

Bad Bobs - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Atmosphere was great. Food was good, draft beer was good, service was good right up until paying the bill. They could tell we were from the US so they made the payment in US dollars without even asking; presumably to increase their revenue. I felt like we were being ripped off. I should have objected and had them redo the bill but did not want to make a scene and was concerned about being billed twice so just signed and left. We will not return. If you go, make sure to tell them to charge your card in euros. read more

Disgusting service from the bouncers. Never have I had a bouncer say that a manger couldn't come to the door when we're having a sober night out with my cousin that has been 10 years sober and being accused of being "on something" . Again disguising should be ashamed. read more

Nice place. Great service. Nice burguers!! In general, I recommend it!! The place deco is awesome. Antiques all around the place. Good 80's music. Found a Depeche mode frame on a wall. read more

Bad Bobs - Enjoying a Burguer - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Bad bobs staff are really rude. Only one the waiter was nice. I requested them to sing happy birthday for my friend which was turning 21 years old and they straight up refused to sing. Also the manager was really rude from start to end. Table service really slow. read more

This place was great! They had live music entertainment and it was just a great hang out spot. This place can get really crowded, locals and tourists go here. Only disappointment was we ordered tequila shots and it was warm. Everyone (I thought) knows that tequila is best chilled. Even if not chilled, room temperature is better than warm! Still we had a good time here. read more

Great atmosphere. We stumbled upon this gem by chance on our first night in Dublin. The staff was awesome. The staff was attentive and gave us several great suggestions. Little did we know that our pub crawl would also begin here. The burgers, and bangers and mash were delicious. We also enjoyed the live music. This is a new go to when in Dublin. read more

Bad Bobs - Bangers and mash - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

So if I could give more than a 5 star I would! The service is top notch. We arrived our first day in Dublin, and the first bar we stumbled into was bad bobs. The wings and bruschetta were extra ordinary. We had two great bartenders (1 male who wrote down recommendations what we should do and they were all awesome!) (and one female with tattoos who she made us laugh and had jokes the whole time who also helped out with recommendation). So 5 days later we come back to Dublin for a stay and fly out in the morning. Lester and Dean were more than amazing! They hung my dad(whom passed away) New Jersey State Police patch behind the bar. My dad was 1st generation American from Irish decent. His name - Bob Cooney. Bad bobs made sense. Lester and Dean talked UFC with us and made us feel home and welcome. Made some great whiskey recommendations. This is OUR hometown bar in Dublin. read more

Bad Bobs - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Nice atmosphere, good beer. Food was so so. Ordered the Lamb Shank. Presentation was nice, however it was a little tough. Just think it was rushed and not cooked long enough or at the right temp. Friends ordered a burger, which they liked and another had the Bangers and Mash, which was so so also. Think there are much better places to eat in this area. read more

Pub atmosphere but we had a great server, Annie, the lamb shank was fall off the bone tender with mashers and gravy. Great local place without the tourist feel read more

this was the best place for my first beer in Dublin. Plenty of space, funny & friendly bartenders, excellent beer selection and the real Irish coffee, which I tried as well and it was amazing! I didn't try any of the food options, but the menu is quite large so I think everyone can find something suitable for a meal. A bit of a confusing walk downstairs to the toilets - might be tricky for those who are already drunk, but at least they are quite huge so there is no lining up. read more