Were given the recommendation to stop here while in Howth, by our Uber Driver and I was very happy…read morewe did! We were told they had great fish and chips and each day its prepared fresh with the catch of the day which just so happened to be haddock. It came with peas and tartar sauce and French fries and a lemon wedge. The fish was soooo tasty and incredibly tender, the batter on the fish was very very mild and could have used some seasoning. I also appreciated the fact that a waiter was able to adjust tables to seat our large party and everyone that waited on us was very kind. It's a good spot and if you're in the area like we were I recommend ! The location is also nice and I love how it's decked out with a lot of old and local bar and brewery signage.

Fun place after the Howth Cliff walk. We enjoyed some pints and a cocktail. The service wasn't…read moreanything spectacular but we weren't in a hurry so it was all good. The beer was cold! Forgot to snap a picture of the fish and chips but definitely worth a get. The fish is huge and we split which was the right idea.

For Americans traveling in Sutton Ireland I highly recommend this restaurant. The food was…read moredelicious (we had pan-fried sole and a bacon cheeseburger), the atmosphere was family oriented. Clearly this is a favorite local place. Service was incredibly fast. We felt like we had been in an authentic local eatery. Just great!

The Elphin is owned by the same folks that own Dollymount House, and it was long rumoured that it…read moretoo would be closed down in order to build an apartment block (like the Dollymount House, The Elphin has a large carpark, and a thus a large footprint.) The Elphin isn't the worst pub in the world, but it brings with it negative connotations for me as I had a rather unpleasant experience there soon after I first started drinking which I do not wish to dwell on, and as such will not recount here. There are also some good memories, though. The Elphin is just around the corner from my secondary school, so we went there for scoops on our grad night. Good days. I also miscalculated my leaving cert points in the Elphin when we had adjourned there upon receiving them. That was also a fun time, but was marred when the barman told us that we should drink up and leave after the next one. We asked why - we had only had three or four pints at this stage, and were by no means drunk. He replied that they had an over 21s policy, and that it was good of him to serve us the first few rounds. The whole over 21s thing didn't seem to bother him when our money was filling the till. Anyway, not the liveliest of places, but decent enough if you want a quiet pint or two of an evening.

The name states it all.....Located near the seaport of Howthe you have this wonderful little bar…read morefull of locals and old crotchety fishermen. But I have to say they have the best cup of clam chowder for F#&k sake...pardon my french but that is pretty much the only phrase I heard over and over..Service was pretty good. The pints were poured fast and Cold and I loved watching Patrick fight with the bartenders about his 20 euro that he finally found after accusing them of keeping it! I offered him an american dollar but he snarled at me. I think they were shocked the way I was dressed. Dallas Mod meet the country side of Ireland....Sweaters and wool pants lol I loved my time here actually stopped in a few times. Like I said my power skirt and exposed midriff and thigh high boots made them nervous! It's skin gentlemen just some skin! Cheers....(they don't drink much vodka)

I spent a good two and a half hours here one late December afternoon after doing the Cliff Walk…read morearound Howth. My top two observations are: 1) They serve one of the creamiest Guinness I've had to date, and 2) The place is always full of locals, but quite a few tourists pop their heads in too. I'm not sure what is meant when one says one felt out of place, or that the old men were made uncomfortable by one's outfit. Really, no one here gives a rat's ass how you're dressed or where you're from. They're busy watching darts or horse racing or whatever else on the televisions. Basically, if you're there, you're there, so you're welcome to be there! The locals here keep to themselves, in the sense that they've got conversations going (as one does with one's friends), but they don't give off any sort of exclusionary vibe. The barman treated me no differently than any other person. Really, before I'd finished my first pint I had already come to feel like it was my new favourite neighbourhood bar. If only that were indeed my neighbourhood! Food can be ordered at the bar. They offer selections from the Waterside menu as well as a small selection from the El Paso menu (two neighbouring restaurants). In addition, they offer "bar snacks" from 4PM to 7PM, along the lines of chili, wings, chowder, etcetera. We arrived at about 2:30PM and so had the fish and chips (Waterside) and were really pleased with it. Chips were nice and crispy, fish was big and not too greasy. It came served with a little salad with a quite flavourful dressing, an impressively concocted tartar sauce, and the compulsory mushed peas. Come one, come all, and make yourselves at home.

AWESOME spot. Staff was great. Wonderful conversation and perfect ambiance. Not touristy in any way…read moreand easily walkable from the marina. We're going back when we go back.

Very good chowder, tasty yet not salty or starchy like most of the American ones. It appears to be…read morea nicely chilled place.

I and my friends were delighted to have been able to book a table and have Christmas drinks before…read moreanother lockdown came into affect and we were able to do that in the watermill. However, the manager that was working there was very rude and actually told us to hurry with our food and drinks as he had another group coming at a certain time. I understand during these unusual times with Covid 19 it is difficult for most businesses. But to be told after only being in the establishment for only 45 mins that we would have to hurry not just once or twice but three times because they had another booking coming in an hour and fifteen minutes just ruined the experience for everyone at the table. The waiters were great and very cooperative in serving us drinks and taking our food order but the whole experience was brought down by the managers attitude towards us. I asked for a pint too at the end which I would have drank pretty quickly and I was told I was not allowed to have any more drink. I only drank four pints and I spent 60 euro which was part of a bill that came to the total of 194 euro between my friends and I. After spending that type of money you would think they would give you at least one more drink before you left but we were told we were not to have any more drink. I definitely will not be going back as my friend was there last week and he too was rushed while eating his food.

The Watermill in Raheny is my local pub. I go most Thursdays for a couple of pints with some…read morefriends and you are always guaranteed a seat (except if a band is playing) The bar downstairs is pretty good for football and there are plenty of screens to watch from all corners. There is a lounge/restaurant upstairs which serves food Mon - Sun. Sundays are really nice for dinner - they have an excellent menu and it is very reasonably priced. The staff in the Watermill are very friendly and its one of the reasons I go so often.

When a pub is located within the unappealing confines of the Donaghmede Shopping Centre, you should…read moreget some indication of the type pub that it is going to be (i.e a shit one). The Grange/Donahies/Donaghmede area is a strange one. For a place with such a large population (think mile upon mile of suburban housing estates) the locality only has one pub (two if you include the O'Tooles' clubhouse, which I won't). This doesn't leave the people with a huge amount of options as to where to go for a pint. Apparently, many decide not to go at all at all, as not that many people drink in the D Inn. And if you've ever been in this pub, you might understand why. Exclusively locals, a lot of them rough, all of them men. It wasn't too bad during the day when I went there, but there's frequently trouble at night. The staff are all ignorant assholes who talk to each other and maybe one of the lads at the bar while ignoring your frequent attempts to get their attention. Aslan played there a couple of years ago. That's the type of place we're talking about here, people.

This is not a bad pub if you are lucky enough to be having an afternoon pint. There are no windows…read moreat all but it's not a dark pub. They have two large projector screens and at least half a dozen TV screens. This is great for anyone who is interested in racing or sport. I would see it as a big bar rather than a lounge. Because of this I see it as a very expensive pub. It's well run and they always seem to have friendly staff

Love this place... Great atmosphere. Patrick gets an A+ Try the Vitamin G Strong buy recommendread more

I must let you know that this is a great pub It's been…read morearound for generations even though the current generation is a great owner and has made it better than ever the best is yet to come The bar staff is second to none even though the cool Bono look alike would make Bono seem like a giant among men. His wit is lightening fast which helps as he reaches for the higher shelves The Guinness is superb and worth the visit alone having been thoughtfully managed with temperature and excellent maintenance by professionals There is no pub in Dublin or Dun Laoghaire that I want to spend in more than this pub Some call if "the old man bar" because young and old alike feel welcome there If you like fun the owner encourages all singers good and bad to belt one out so don't be shy even if you don't know all the words. I highly recommend you go there have a pint and a good laugh. I'll probably see you there the next trip I'm home from Florida to visit my family!!!

Great meal at Duffy's on our last night in Ireland! The service was outstanding--the team went out…read moreof their way to find us a table that worked. They even brought my husband a sample of the local IPA. Modern feel but so comfortable and welcoming just like the rest of Ireland!

I was walking around Malahide looking for a nice place to relax and read a little, so I went into…read moreDuffy's and was not disappointed! Great food with good service who made me feel well taken care of, and the atmosphere was so relaxed you knew everyone was enjoying their time there. Bar was well stocked and I had a nice glass of Cab Sav and was very tempted to try all their specials. Would recommend!!

The lounge was fine. The price of the beer was quite low and they also had a D.J. on the Friday…read morenight. The service was also very good. However, when it comes to bars I am lost. I thought that I would make an effort to get to know a few regulars when a local turned on me and told me not to show my face in here again. I told the staff and I was told to leave. Ridiculous!

This was a great find! We had fish and chips and a pint and it hit the spot! The place had a cool…read morevibe and a huge selection of food and drinks! I had seen it on Yelp, but there weren't many reviews so we decided not to go there until we walked past it on our way to another restaurant but decided we didn't want to walk any further! Definitely worth going to if you're in the area and want to go to an Irish pub filled with locals.