Lovely pub. The ambiance was great, lots of older people who were friendly and willing to chat. The cocktails were made with such care and that made me happy. I got the old fashioned and it was perfection. read more

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We had a lovely lunch here a few days before St. Patrick's Day. The server was very kind and service was quick for as busy as they were. I had the fish and chips which were delightful. Other friends had the Stew and they said it was delicious. The place is what you would expect to see in Dublin around St. Patrick's Day and the decor matches the feel of the restaurant. read more

Bruxelles - Fish and Chips - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Our fist night in Dublin we stumbled upon this establishment and we're so happy we did. It was a completely aligned experience that included both food and beverage. On this night it was comprised of more locals than tourists. The people we so friendly. The service was kind and efficient. The vibe was excellent. The lamb stew was superb. read more

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Classic hearty Irish food served fast and hot with laughs! Service was attentive friendly and welcoming. Delicious meal. We'll be back. read more

Bruxelles - Sandra serving and entertaining our group. Good times! - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

This was a pretty cool experience here. Didn't get to watch a live band but listening and talking to this witty old man was probably the best part of this place. His personality was so much fun. Can't remember his name but he is old, has glasses, a smart ass, and is the bartender. read more

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Huge burger and a Guinness (of course). Tasty and warm in my own little safe cubicle outside and under a heater. There is a street musician playing just at the corner for the perfect ambiance. They change the cubicle from one table to two as needed. This is a great place to stop for a snack and drink while out shopping. I love the Covid precautions of little protective barriers and silverware/napkins and salt all in a sealed baggie (and I didn't need to ask for salt or pepper). read more

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actually the most horrible experience, i'm in shock. my friends and I came to the bar and the bouncer (I believe he goes by "K") was beyond rude. he said that my friend was too drunk to go in, which was hilarious because he was essentially sober. he said the reason he was "too drunk" was because his shirt was on inside out? it was not, and he proved it, it was just the style of the shirt I am disgusted by this disrespect. this is completely unacceptable. read more

Quaint, fun Irish bar with surprisingly delicious fare-traditional and modern. The beers on tap are wonderful, and the service staff was top notch. Great spot, just off Grafton Street. read more

At 17:15pm , 9thMay2023 . me and my irish fiend get into the floor bar . We try to find a seat and we saw an empty small table at the corner. After ordering our pints I sit there and wait. All in a sudden , The white hair blue shirt old man manager was telling me not able sitting there very rudely with obnoxious attitude like a demand. He run over and shout ''You can not randomly sitting anywhere you like'' I said '' it is a bar and no one was sitting here'' he yelling '' no one sit there doesn't mean you can sit here'' and angrily walk away. I was scared by how rude he is and the customer at surrounding table are shocked as well. I do not think it is all about discrimination as I am an asian and the bar has asian staff as well. me and irish friend doesn't wear tracksuit or look bad at all, we are clean and hasn't offend any party but walk-in only like all the others. 1. The table doesn't have the ''reserved'' card . It considers a free access table for everyone generally. It is not a high end restaurant that inquiry for seat at all . Same as you walk into the The Duke , Shereen or O'Nell . They allow you sit where you want. If you are so nervous about a walk-in customer sit there then why don't you put a reserved card on the table ? How can you expect customer knowing it is taken and denounce customer in first place? Or is that because i'm Asian so you feels ok to throw temper on me for no reason. No matter what nation I am , i have no responsibility to take care of your temper. i'm not your parent. Big Fail. 2. Even it is reserved . Would you able to say ''Sorry folks, this table has been reserved/taken, would you mind sitting over there instead? Sorry for the inconvenience....etc'' . You can simply made up a beautiful reason that I can abide as i won't be knowing anyway. but you didn't. You are working in a famous tourist rock bar and you denounce customer for no reason but indulging your temper only. I'm sorry but even the gipsy beggar on the street doesn't talk like that and You are nowhere near by upper class by working as a probably floor manager. What kind of cockiness ego is that ? Where is the confidence coming form? it is a disgrace. I will post this complain letter and seriously looping to your facebook and anywhere until the irish man who don't deserve to be irish sincerely apologise. It is the worst experience we have ever face in an irish bar. I drink in different pubs before and the staff are always respectful even it is a put on. but we have never to be treated by a single irish man with integrity who sound like this in any bar. This man should be dismiss. The barman Peter witness that It is a real story. If not, i don't mind to start a lawsuit with you. Otherwise, you could easily check your CCTV as well. It was totally unbelievable that is the service from a famous bar that near by a high end hotel. Remember , it was the man in blue shirt white hair with non necked double chin wearing glass who still serving tables. He have time to say sorry as we drinking at the bar table eventually and and he just walk pass and pretend nothing happen. possibly he feel guilty and try cold handling after. or he might not feeling guilty at all as you can't except every man values their work ethic or integrity more then their ego. All in all , it is extremely rude and profound experience that ruin the great name of the bar by how he behave and he should be dismiss and facing consequence. I will post his face to let everyone recognise him next time when I drinking there again. This complain will be post on facebook and anywhere in future . You have to be brave and speak out when facing injustice. Thank you for reading read more

Bruxelles is an after work type pub, that serves pretty good though somewhat predictable pub faire. There's no Scottish Eggs here, but if you like Fish 'n Chips for €13.95, Bangers 'n Mash for €11.95, or Shepherds Pie for €12.95, then this is your place. There's also a loud dance pub downstairs, but we were happy to sit outside on the patio and watch the comings and goings beyond the plexiglass. Free entertainment as they say. LOL We enjoyed both the Bangers and Shepherd's Pie (photos) mentioned above on our visit, along with a pint of the dark stuff. It was tasty and hit the spot. We paid with our new chip card and then it was off to Grafton Street to walk off our meal. LOL. Lots of street performers that night and lots of fun. Love this area. So Three Stars, A-Okay! read more

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We stopped in on the recommendation of a friend, and were quite delighted. The tourist trap that is Temple Bar has nothing on Bruxelles. As a former competitive bbq cook is the US, I found the beef cheek intriguing. It was delightful, as was the Guinness and Island's edge. Keep up the great work. read more

Walking down the streets of Dublin and we were debating on where to eat. Saw this place and looks alone we said yes. What an excellent stop indeed! Prices are a little expensive, however it was well worth the stop. Bangers and mash was beyond excellent. Tender sausage cooked perfectly for easy biting and the softest mashed you ever had! Topped with THE best caramelized onions I ever had! And they come with plenty. People often talk of Ireland having the best Guinness beer...kid you not it was even better than the original beer at the Guinness brewery. I'm not sure what they do but it has something special and true about it. The applemans cider is also very well too. Next we also tried the beef Sheppard's pie. Not Incredibly flavorful but scrumptious one the less. Fresh greens in the side salad with ripe tomatoes and small cut onions that were the freshest I've ever had! Large cups of soup and salad both filled to the brim! Well worth the price, almost double what you'd get besides that! My only complaint was the $6.80 bottled water....ask for tap and you won't get the charge. The cheeky little place has a wonderful atmosphere! Small, but looks lovely inside and outside as well. Friendly staff that'll get the job done! read more

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The open-mic night was the perfect start to my trip in Dublin. It just so happened it was a Wednesday and we were looking for a place with live music when we saw on Yelp that they had an open-mic night! We went straight to the basement and found some stools to post up for some good tunes. We were blown away by the talent! The atmosphere was so perfect. Low wood-paneled ceiling, comfy colors, and relaxing lighting. We didn't eat anything as we had just had dinner, but the Bulmers Irish cider was delicious! I've been telling all my friends to go here if they're ever in Dublin! read more

Bruxelles - Incredible open-mic night. - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

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This was our #1, #1 in Dublin. For starters, it was spitting distance from our hotel, and a great way to start each day's trek. A pint later, and we're on to the day's events! Also, it should be mentioned, that this is the pub with the bronze Phil Lynott statue out front. We spoke to the bartender about it, and the less than obvious connection, and she said that they definitely used to drink here, so groovy, I guess we stayed at the right place! The service was always top tier, whether dead or packed, at the bar or out on the patio. Most importantly though, every bite of food was exquisite. We tried half a dozen items over a few trips, and each was spot on. The beef stew, the fish n chips, the mussels, bacon n cabbage... AHHHHH!! Everything was so friggin delectable. This is the place. read more

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Wandering downtown brought us to this place. There are so many American chains nearby and we were trying to avoid these places because, we're in Ireland - let's find a place that is ONLY in Ireland, you know? They have both indoor and outdoor seating. It being Friday - we didn't have any luck finding any outdoor seating, understandably. When we went inside - it was just as packed. When we were going to turn around - a waiter passed us stating that there are more seats downstairs. We went downstairs (where the bathrooms are located, FYI) and she was right. There was only one other group there and the whole place was empty. The downstairs had it's own bar as well. The bartender was also the waiter - a great multitasker. They had TVs at every corner. It was a little darker when it came to lighting. There were different types of seating, booths, tables & chairs, high-bar chairs. We decided we wanted something light - so we opted for a couple appetizers. We ordered: - Vegetarian Spring Rolls: So YUMMY & quite surprised this was on the menu, even in the US, they don't always have Vegetarian options for spring rolls --- it also came with a side of fries. - Onion Rings: YUMMY! TBH, you can't go wrong with fried foods with me. lol. We went up to the bartender to pay our bill. All in all, loved the bar ambiance- I'm sure when it's busier, it would be awesome. read more

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This was a great place to eat! Not great if you have more than a couple of people (if you choose to sit inside) but the food was good! I had the "bangers and mash" which was essentially a brat with mashed potatoes...it was SO delicious! I would definitely come back here! read more

We had 5+ hours to kill before we could check into our hotel. We started wandering down Grafton street. We were thirsty and it started to rain. We indiscriminately sought cover in a nearby "place." How lucky we were that we ended up at Bruxelles! We had our first Irish Guinness here. I also had my first Irish fish and chips at the Bruxelles. We enjoyed the food, drinks, staff and comfort so much we stayed over two hours. It was terrific. There's really no reason not to give The Bruxelles 5 stars b because it was outstanding in every sense. Just outside Bruxelles is a very cool statue of Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy frontman). There is a lot to see and do in Dublin. The Bruxelles set the bar high from the very start of our vacation. It's a more than worthy destination to drink and dine. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Out on a Saturday, we had one pre-dinner drink and then fair few post-dinner drinks here. We started off in Flanders Bar where the music went from classic rock to very heavy to mainstream rock. A bit for everyone here. We then moved to the Zodiac bar as it had become a tad too loud for our conversation to be heard when the DJ started his set in Flanders Bar. Here the music was recent mainstream indie rock and at an easier level. It was also very comfortable and not jammed with people. In the Zodiac bar, the guy working the floor was on the ball and kept all the tables cleared of empties. He also jumped in quick when a pint was spilled. All this and he still had a smile on his face. The bar staff were good too, efficient. Toilets could be a bit nicer though. All in all, Bruxelles has a bar type for most people. read more

Perfect spot to grab a pint and watch the foot traffic of Grafton St. go by. This is one of my favorite places to meet friends for an early evening pint since it's very centrally located and you can easily hope from pub to pub from here. On certain nights they have music down stairs for the "Zodiac Sessions" and it can get a little crowded but it's well worth it. I was a little sceptical at first when my friends brought me downstairs but the quality of the music really impressed me. read more

Bruxelles - Live music at Zodiac Sessions - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Kilkenny AND Beamish on draught. That's really enough, but Bruxelles also offers: A fantastic location right off Grafton Street. Outdoor seating AND a funky downstairs space. A continental vibe on the main floor, a nice change of pace from a classic Irish pub. read more

The interesting interior, rich history & friendly service is actually better than the food, bar the Guinness stew. My fish & chips were GREASY! Unedible. The oil was old. The fish soggy. The service was friendly and helpful. The beer cold & crisp. The outdoor seating was full of smokers so we sat at the bar. Immaculate restrooms. read more

I really want to give bruxelles a higher rating but it's not to be. I've been coming here on and off for over twenty years. The reception you receive varies depending on who you're with. As a Dub I can go in with my old friends and be treated reasonably well. When I go in with my Spanish girlfriend I get a cooler reception, disinterested... presumably because we look like a couple of tourists. When I go in with work groups I genuinely feel like the staff want to spit as us. The staff will always make you wait. It must be rule 1 for bar tenders in bruxelles. It's funny because the barman I was recently served by literally would have been in nappies the first time I drank (underaged) in the metal bar but he had that same bruxelles swagger. So I can only assume its the owners or senior management that are causing the staff to act this way. Gets two stars because the location is good and the pints are good (overpriced tho) If the owner reads this.. I won't be back. I'm not sure you care.. but I want you to know your staff have driven away a Dub who always said "Bruxelles is a good spot" despite its problems. I won't be repeating those words. read more

The staff is fantastic. The Shepard's Pie is a must try and Bulmers is the shit. I would go back to Ireland just to eat here. read more

Bruxelles - Shepard Pie. - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

One of the oldest pubs in Dublin, located in the shopping district, center of Dublin. Once you step into the pub you feel that you are going back in time about 100 years, the wood floors, wood walls with antique decoration and the smell of Guinness create that ambiance. The pint of Guinness was poured perfectly and the beef stew here was cooked to perfection, served with mashed potatoes and a boiled potato. One thing about traveling to Ireland is potatoes, there is never a shortage of them. Our friends had the 3 way salmon which consisted of a thinly sliced cured salmon, salmon cake and a pan fried salmon. It looked amazing, something that I may consider next time. One of the best pubs in Dublin 2 that you must visit. read more

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Bruxelles is many things rolled into one, meaning that it appeals to different people for different reasons. Located off of upper Grafton Street, a lot of Dubliners will be familiar with this spot. Some shoppers come here during the day to relax outside in the terrace with a cool drink. Others, like the older generation maybe, prefer to sit inside where the ambiance is more traditional pub. Music lovers might choose to go upstairs or downstairs depending on what they want to hear. The top floor puts on classic rock and jazz shows while the basement caters to metal heads. The downstairs comes to a bit of a shock if you've wandered down there to use the toilets. It's very dark and hardcore head banger. Someone once compared it to a scene from Wayne's World. I think that sums up the atmosphere nicely. read more

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The father of the guy who started Egan and Sons in Montclair began this pub. We popped in for a drink on a Friday afternoon and found the entire place booked up and full, so you know it's a good place. It's a bit in the middle of a heavy tourist area, so there was a lot of foot traffic and locals mixed with tourists. There was kind of a funky smell - like old ale and fried food and maybe a rogue smelly sock? It wouldnt have bothered me if it wasn't really prevalent, but then again, it lended an air of authenticity and hominess to the place. Most people running by delivering food had plates of fried things - so while we didn't eat here, I could tell it was a regular "pub food only" type place. The team was a bit busy and not as attentive as at other pubs we had visited (It was a Friday mid-afternoon) but we enjoyed and entertained ourselves just fine. It must be common to have Americans come from Montclair, NJ to visit this place, as the staff wasn't surprised or falling over themselves to learn of our home town - they just nodded and smiled and welcomed us. We have yet to pop into Egan and Sons since our trip back from Dublin, but look forward to being back in our local watering spot. read more

It was cold, rainy and windy. We were looking for cottage pie with no peas. We walked in and were immediately seated in this cozy area (looked like a closet) it was very nice and the waitress arrived right away and said the cottage pie had no peas!! Wow that was music to my ears. We ordered two of those and a chicken sandwich. The cottage pie was hot and delicious. Lots of carrots, meat, gravy and piled high with amazing mashed potatoes. This was just the way I envisioned my cottage pie to be in Ireland. Great service, easy in and out. read more

We went yesterday as a family My husband had fish and chips It was cooked in old or burnt oil I had vegetable soup And became really sick w FOOD POISONING! 2 days in my hotel bed Not good read more

Our first stop in Dublin for food and pints! Did not disappoint. The service was fast and friendly! We ate at the bar and went back a couple nights later to enjoy the music and of course, more Pints! Great place for food & fun! read more

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Come here every time I visit from the states. Laid back, great service, always a seat available. Love it.

Randomly chose to eat lunch here. We started with the spring roll appetizer which actually was pretty good. I ordered the fresh crab claws which were also good. Not super filling but it's an appetizer so I would just recommend a main course if you're coming super hungry. Friends got the shepherd's pie and the beef burger. Burger was ok but apparently the shepherd's pie was REALLY good. read more

It's wednesday evening, it's late, and I'm walking down a dark and surprisingly empty grafton street, as we turn the corner towards Bruxelles. There's a variety of people outside having pints, from people in their work clothes, to tourists, to guys who look like they belong in a punk rock band. We slide through the people, and sneak down stairs (ok, we didn't sneak... we just walked down the stairs).... and BAM, IT'S ZODIAC SESSION TIME! From what I've been told, I think they only do Zodiac sessions on Wednesdays, but I highly recommend going! It's like an open mic night... ok, well it IS an open mic night, ha ha. Each group/person/band goes up and is allowed to play three songs. Then you have a short break as the next band starts up. It was a really great way to see a variety of musicians and differing types of music. The venue is really neat as well. Because it was Wednesday, the basement where they were performing wasn't particularly packed, so there was a seat for everyone. I was very happy about this after having worked all day. They also have speakers well placed so even if you can't see the stage, you can clearly hear what they're playing. And you seriously get a very good mix of people, which makes it so interesting! The only thing I would change, is that it would be nice if there were two nights a week they offered it, even if it was on a Sunday. It'd be nice to go in and listen to music when I wasn't so tired after working. Either way, will definitely be back again in the future. Great way to hear new bands, and do something a bit different then just sit around on Wednesday. read more

Very odd to have a cash-only bar these days, yet, that's what you have with Bruxelles. Leaving that aside this is an old pub - but not Old as in a bit 'Orish' and traditional, more old as in it has been around for a very long time but has always managed to be one of the slightly cooler (read: rock) bars in the city - it has a slightly alternate vibe and (for the most part) clientele. Great place to hang out with a reasonable (not brilliant, but reasonable) selection of beers on tap. wine served is of the quarter bottle, don't-ask-for-anything-more-than-red-or-white, variety. read more

Is it fair to judge Bruxelles merely by its open mic night? I say it is-- if they have a truly crappy open mic night, and then constantly invite the public to suffer through it. I read about Bruxelles' open mic night in every single city guide, events magazine, and guidebook that crossed my path. Coolest indie bar in Dublin. Up-and-coming soon-to-be-famous acts playing at the amazing open mic night. OK fine. I have nothing better to do. I'll go. And I'll drag my husband along with me. Crappy Music: The guitar-playing singer/songwriter guy who seemed to run the whole show was the only one with decent songs and a decent voice. The rest of them were very, very, very bad. All of the worst, self-indulgent things you hate about open mic shows: Long sets. Self-imposed encores. Song explanations. Deep, meaningful pauses. Gag me. It was like Sarah McLaughlin had horrible children with Dave Matthews. Crappy Drinks: Slushie what? A shot made of more than 3 alcohols? Wait a second...am I at a frat party in Missouri? Crappy Bartenders: Hey. HEY. HEY!!! Sourpuss the bartender must have forgotten he was actually at work...you know...tending bar...instead of sitting at Bruxelles enjoying the open mic showcase. At least somebody was. read more

I want to say it's your typical Irish pub, but that's only because I see what's supposed to be based on an Irish pub in Los Angeles. And this is exactly what they look like. So, I'm guessing my local Los Angeles Irish pub did a great job mimicking an original Irish pub. I only got a pint of Guinness, but the food menu looked excellent. I'm getting the mussels next time, oh, and of course more Guinness. Don't miss getting a selfie with the Philip Lynott statue in front. read more

Just a short stroll from Stephen's Green, tucked away off Grafton Street lies a Bruxelles. It's a great spot to say the least and in an ideal location.... and not just because college is just around the corner. Needless to say there have been classes skipped in the past to satisfy the thirst. It's a warm and cosy little place which is uncommon given you're in the heart of the city center. Myself and my friends are particularly fond of a little nook in the very corner of the ground level bar, charming and intimate. If hunger sets in after a few cold ones, the bar menu is extensive, and coy. However, prices are a little extortionate for what it is. Chicken nuggets setting you back €7.00. Having said that, the fare is wholesome and hits the spot. We've all been there, you promise yourself "Just one or two, then I'll head home." 9 times out of 10, you don't follow up on your promise. Bruxelles has two other bars located in its underbelly. As you descend the stairs, you're presented with two options, left or right..... both lead to more drink. One 'rock' bar that plays old school rock tunes and a word of warning; it can be a bit on the heavy side. However it's smiles all around as it offers pints and other drinks for €4 after 9pm. Turn right and you're into a more chilled out room where they feature live acts, though I do believe this is only some nights. All in all, I would highly recommend Bruxelles. On a footnote, it's one of the few places in Dublin that pour a really good pint of the black stuff. Go for two, stay for a few....... more! read more

In town on a cold but sunny day and was walking past this pub when I noticed they had Mussels on the menu for lunch. How could I by pass that? Sat outside as I had the dog with me and placed my order. The staff were great and even offered water for the dog. The Mussels were great and I throughly enjoyed every single one. Slight problem as the weather changed and it started to rain BUT as their outside seating area is good with awning I was able to position myself to avoid most of the drips. By the time I had finished the sun was out again - life is good. The extra star is for them offering water for the dog. read more

€5.50 for a pint of Guinness after 11 O'Clock. thieves!!!! Won't be here again. In fairness the music is great, but getting pushed all over the place because the pub is too small, plus the fact that they have the cheek to raise the price of drink after 11 o'clock, adds to my disgust of this pub. read more

€6.80 for a glass of white wine? And it can't be said the price reflected the quality of the service. They don't take laser? Or perhaps it was just on the night in question. Surely a place which charges a mint for their alcohol can afford to install a credit card machine. Normally I carry cash. Turns out the cash in my pocket didn't cover the prices in this pub! read more

On a night out, there's always one person who's a bit finicky. I'm very aware that I'm being polite towards the person who complains the whole night unless you bring them to their favourite pub which inevitably turns you into the complainer. I've got a friend who is one such person. To add to it, he loves Metal. The thing is, unless the location has an area where the music involves drop-tuned guitars and vocalists who sound like washing machines that have spent the afternoon cleaning bricks, my friend will spend the evening complaining. I'm serious! We can't take him anywhere nice because to every pubs' shame they don't have a metal bar or an area where the dress code revolves around black t-shirts and jeans. Then, if we allow him to pick the pub, inevitably it's some complete dive! Now, Bruxies is not what I'd call my favourite pub in the world. The drinks are poured quickly and often times you're amazed that the beer is still in the glass after they fling it in your general direction. However, that's all forgiven because of the metal-bar in the basement. I discovered this place a few years back. I literally spent the entire week tryign to figure out a place we could ALL go and not have to endure any complaints from anyone. Bruxelles sorted this all out! Now if my Metal-head friend is out for the night, we've got a place we can bring him where everyone's happy. There's the metal-bar, the ground floor bar where the music is a bit more mainstream and a decent enough smoking area. 4-stars go to Bruxelles because they managed to sort out the problem I mentioned above and have continued to do so! read more