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We had to come back again for more of their fantastic Guinness Beef Stew and a few pints. Great staff and love the ambiance too. All well deserving of Five Star review.
Delicious traditional Irish food and music! I enjoyed the Guinness stew with an Orchard Thieves. The place was busy but service was still great! We enjoyed the live music. It's a loud place!
We drifted in here about 5 pm and the place was hopping. Live music and a short wait for a table. Great, loud pub ambiance. We ate an early dinner, including lamb shank and beef stew. Both were good and exactly what you think of for Irish comfort food. Friendly, efficient staff. It's a tourist spot, but a fun one. Btw: the name is not racial. The original owner was Dorcas Kelley, nickname Darkie.
I'll start with the good: loved the vibes and look and feel and the fact that they do different styles of live music every night means I just might be back. The staff are also very nice and despite how busy it is, service was quick. Neutral: this place was smaller than I was expecting and could be cramped if you're trying to eat as well as drink Bad: the food left something to be desired. I tested bangers and mash and barely made it through one sausage as they seemed mushy and the texture through me off. Would return but not to eat
The best espresso martini I have had! Stopped in for a toilet and they are only available to customers. Only place that had hand towels after hand wash.
Spectacular place in Dublin. We had a blast looking at police patches we knew from our DC area, and enjoying conversations with staff. The live music was wonderful and the bangers and mash I had absolutely fantastic. The gravy is everything! We will be back on our next trip- it's now our place in Dublin!
This is a tourist trap. If you want okay food and music you're good. The food came out fast and for one dish mostly cold and hot in places, you know, like it was microwaved. But they replaced it with a hot plate. We asked for tap water yet they still brought expensive bottled waters, I mean why not fleece the tourists they probably wont be back, so thats why the 2 stars.
Lively, busy, fast service, excellent fish and chips, and a proper pint of Guinness, of course. Live music made it even more fun. A happy pub, highly recommended!
We came to Darkey Kelly's rather late in the evening. Very busy & loud traditional Irish pub located in the Temple Bar area. We were mighty happy to have gotten seats and had a real tasty dinner shortly before the kitchen closed. Lively crowd listened to a cheerful Irish band . Really enjoyed ourselves. Seemed like a mix of both tourists & locals. Would definitely recommend The fish n chips got an A from my husband & I liked the creamy pasta w/bacon & mushroom Good size portions.Attentive service.
Darkey Kelly's was our first pub stop during our stay in Dublin. We sat at the bar and were served by Leon and Tom. Enjoyed the atmosphere and seeing all the law enforcement patches on the walls. Leon was attentive and funny. We ordered the wings and split a hamburger and of course had a pint of Guinness and several other drinks. We arrived at about 3:30 pm and had such a great experience we stayed to listen to their live entertainment. Our last drink at the bar was Irish coffee's which were truly amazing with perfect foam on top. I would recommend Darkey Kelly's to anyone looking for fun pub with great bar tending!
This is our second time at Darkey Kelly's. Today we stopped in for a drink and to rest our feet a while. It is definitely mush less crowded than it was the last time we were here. They have music 7 nights a week starting at 7:30pm here so it's a fun place to come in the evening for dinner but be prepared to come early or to wait for a table. There was someone keeping track of the order people arrived the last time we came. He was great and didn't let people sit out of turn even though he never took down a single name. We ate dinner here last time. I got a burger and my husband got Guinness stew. The burger was large but a little dry this time. but the fries were perfection. The Guinness Stew was tender with rich gravy over potatoes served with a piece of Irish bread. The only thing my husband wished it had was more chunks of vegetarians. I'm sure they were used to make the stew though.
The largest helping of Guinness stew I've probably ever had and was it flavorful! It came with a side of soda bread (obviously) so if you're feeling ambitious then you can probably eat it all but I'd skip it and just have more stew. Live music every night so if you want a chance to snag a seat, you have to go early! Servers are so kind and friendly.
We were tourists in Dublin and ended up mostly at tourist type places, so it was a nice twist of fate that we stumbled across this Darkey Kellys. This place just feels like your home local pub. The service is excellent, the drinks are strong, and the food is great. We must've arrived at a perfect time in early afternoon because we were seated quickly and had an attentive staff looking after us. We had a wonderful time there and I'd highly recommend it to anybody.
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3 years ago
Absolute banging good time. We visited this bar twice and wish we had more nights. Gorgeously poured drafts. Delicious eats coming from the excellent restaurant next door (copper alley bistro.) Very crowded, full of fun people and attentive staff. Of course there's tourists like us but it seemed there were locals coming in for hen nights and birthdays. Excellent music from a manly trad musician who hikes down from his cabin to play for us somewhat obnoxious drunkards, remaining good humored and charming. Forget about the Temple Bar packed like sardines, stay here and really enjoy yourself! read more
3 years ago
Ordered wing and chips, they were great. Wish the fries were a little crispier but it was fine. Also ordered the stew, which was outstanding!!! Super tender and yummy with lots of mashed potatoes. Great stop, great service! The espresso martini was fabulous!! read more
9 months ago
Of all the Irish Pubs in Dublin--this one get my top score. In fact, we visited many but we came back here for dinner and Guiness a second time it was so good and memorable. Excellent Food: Get the Salmon and the Beef, comes with potatoes and vegetables. Excellent Service Excellent Atmosphere Excellent Music If they were in my neighborhood, I would come here regularly. This Pub is off the radar--we only found out about it because a local in our hotel told us this was the best where the locals like to go. read more
Ireland's pubs are high in volume on many things: Guinness, fish n chips, and lore. Darkey's does not disappoint. Storied former owner was rumored to be Ireland's first serial killer (with bodies found below the original floors). That doesn't stop weary travelers from grabbing a pint and some much loved chips. We stopped here after trekking around the city all day. It was a welcome respite with great service, locals and tourists, and the traditional feel of an Irish pub. Darkey's was one of our favorite spots during our trip and I highly recommend it! read more
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It was a great find for a good Guinness and local Irish food! We ordered Guinness and some local Irish food - Banger and Mash, Guinness stew, chicken wings, tomato soup and cheeseburger! The banger was really tender and tasty! The tomato soup was really fresh, not your typical Campbell tomato soup, it's like fresh crush purée tomato with lots of flavors! I would definitely go back to here if I come back to Dublin! read more
First day in Dublin, was starving. Business first, popped Yelp open to see what's the best in the area. Darkey Alley bar popped on so I decided to stop by as the walk from Hardrock was only 3 minutes. Upon entering the bar I felt like I was taking back 600 years to the Viking times of good old' bards singing victory songs, and barbarians sharing their war stories, surrounded by chunks of meat, women, and endless ale. I ordered the classic burger with chips and a pale ale. Service was very welcoming and quick. Music was great and made you feel very in-sync with the vibe. Burger came out looking amazing. The ingredients were top quality, cooked to perfection. Juicy tender, leaving each bite hungering for more. Fries were thick cut - dipped in some ketchup with salt - finger licking. Reviews were on point and the food was delicious. If you're in town give them a visit. read more
1 year ago
Stopped in here by chance and had a blast. Crowded but a really fun vibe. Great music, great service even though it was super busy. Had several pints of beer as well as fish and chips. Fish and chips were perfect. Nice portion of food but not too much. Definitely recommend. read more
2 years ago
The atmosphere is perfect. It's a great Irish pub. The food was delicious. Recommend the Guinness beef stew. Great flavor. Service was fast and efficient. When you first walk in you may need to ask a team member to find a table for ya. It can get busy. read more
2 years ago
Had dinner here after at least 3 people from Dublin recommended it for high quality food and drinks in a traditional pub setting. We both loved the seafood chowder served with dark wheat bread - chock full of fish and shellfish and very flavorful. The drinks menu is extensive with a massive list of Irish whiskeys. Came at 5 o'clock on a weeknight and had no trouble finding a table. Friendly atmosphere and attentive staff. Highly recommended! read more
Heard about this place from travel YouTubers. Went on a Friday around 6pm. Place was very crowded and we were lucky to get a seat. Atmosphere was loud but fun. Staff was nice but not overly friendly. Ordered the fish and chips as well as bangers and mash. Both were very tasty. The fish portion is huge and could easily be split. The gravy on the sausage was very tasty. I definitely recommend for a fun bite and a bit away from the Temple Bar madness! read more
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3 years ago
Very nice Pub in Dublin . Temple bar area but not with all the other temple bar pubs . It's across from Christchurch Cathedral. And the Handel's Hotel . It came highly recommended . The 3 stars is more for the food . I found the Guinness Stew to be sweeter than expected . The service was nice . Our main server Sebastian was friendly. There was some music and the place was busy . read more
2 years ago
One of my favorite pubs in Dublin! The live music was great, food was awesome, and the crowd was chill. I highly recommend the braised lamb shank. It was amazing. The staff were also great. read more
2 years ago
Went on a recommendation and really loved the ambiance of the place. It was very welcoming and gave a classic pub vibe. The service was great and everyone was attentive and got all orders correct. Had the fish and chips and it was okay. I probably won't get it again if I'm ever in Dublin again, mostly because they were on the bland side. However, my friend had the beef stew and it was delicious! I wish I had that. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Very nice pub close to Christchurch. We enjoyed our first Guinness in Dublin here and great Irish pub food. Would have liked to come back, but we ran out of time. This pub is a little removed from the big touristy pubs in the Temple Bar area so it was much more laid back and had great service. read more
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2 years ago
Went there for the history, stayed for the great service and the atmosphere. Been to many Pubs in the Dublin area that were good. Darkey Kellys is one I could see myself returning to whenever I visit. One of the few places where we were actually greeted at the door. Get there early though. Place filled up very quickly. Excellent selection on tap and fantastic coffees. read more
3 years ago
Best Fish and Chips in Dublin. Hands Down. HUGE piece of fish. The crust is perfect. The flavor of the fish and chips - outstanding !!! Great pub. Great staff. read more
4 years ago
6 days in Dublin and this was my best meal yet!! The service was friendly and the pub is classic. I really enjoyed my meal here and might come back tomorrow just so i can have it one more time before i leave! I definitely recommend. The seafood chowder was filled with seafood chunks and yummy mussels. My friend got the bangers and mash and ate the whole thing she said it was delicious. read more
2 years ago
We traveled to Dublin for a couple of days and had a blast! We wandered into this tiny bar that was packed with people, got a table right away, and interacted with the singers and just had a wonderful time. read more
1 year ago
My wife and I went in on a Saturday evening about 6pm and place was packed. We waited about 20 minutes to get two bar stools close to music. Service and food was excellent. She had stew and I had fish and chips. She kept stealing some of my fish and chips because they were so good. First band played to about 645 then next one started at 7. Both were very good. read more
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2 years ago
Stopped by this lovely place after a day of touring Dublin. Everyone loved their food and the service was great. Portions are large so come hungry! read more
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