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.

Although not a place for the young crowd or those looking to dance the night away, Graingers is a…read moregreat local-type pub. You'll find mostly regular older gents and some younger lads that are over to watch the match. Yes, you might be stared at if you're not from the area or their typical crowd, but they quickly stop caring and you can make this pub your own. Graingers has a good selection of beers and even some cocktails. You will also find a smoking area out back (heated), and there is plenty of space inside for large groups. They usually feature some local rock duo during most nights, and I'm pretty sure they still do quiz nights on Thursdays (which are quite fun, even for the 21-30 year old demographic). It's also vape friendly, as long as you are discreet and don't start blowing big clouds. If you do, just head out back or sit out front on one of the two tables to watch the world go by while vaping/ smoking. Pint of Guinness is 4.50 and you can get two cocktails for 10 euro. Bathrooms are usually mopped thru out the night, but can still be a bit messy. Then again, could be worse! If you're looking for a nice peaceful evening without too much excitement and / or just want to grab a pint to unwind and watch a game, Graingers is great for those living around.

A few of us walked in here for a drink and then walked straight back out! The reason being, it's a…read morereal local bar. We just got stared out of it, you could compare it to Elton John walking into a bar in Dixieland territory. Pity, because they have a lovely outdoor seating area.

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!!

Edenmore House is located directly behind the Concorde, and is another pub that I had to do a…read moredrinks promotion in. After my experience in the Concorde the previous evening, it was with a feeling of trepidation that I went into Edenmore House. The place looks fairly rough on the outside, and I was expecting the worst. And I have to admit that I was really quite pleasantly surprised. The Edenmore House has a nicer layout, with a fair sized beer garden that I had never realised it had. It is also very much a local boozer, but not as insular and defensive as Concorde. And it wasn't really rough at all, the people were really nice, and there was a 21st going on so there was a good mix of ages there. Some of the staff of the Concorde were drinking there and recognised me from the night before. They were all young, 18-22 or so, and told me that Edenmore House was a really decent spot, they'd never dream of drinking in the Concorde instead, even if it wasn't the case that they worked there. I have to say, if I lived a teeny bit closer, I would definitely consider going to the Edenmore House, possibly on some sort of semi-regular basis. So if you find your self in Edenmore in need of a drink, bypass the Concorde and head straight to Edenmore House.

I wouldn't normally be one to plagiarise the work of others in my reviews, but I think that for my…read morereview of The Cedar Lounge in sunny Raheny, I may have to borrow the headline of The Star's Pub Spy's review, which hangs laminated behind the bar: "THE CEDAR LOUNGE WAS 'TREE'MENDOUS: Locals should be proud of this really classy boozer". Well, we are. The Cedars is the nicest of Raheny's pubs. While the decor may have been nicer in the sadly missed Shieling Hotel, for ambiance and quality of the pints, the Cedars has always been head and shoulders above the rest. It's unlikely that you would stumble across the Cedars, as it is off the main road, so it gets very little passing trade. The Cedars has a very small catchment area, and is frequented mainly by people living in the surrounding housing estate, but don't let that put you off. When you get to the main door of the Cedars, there's a door leading left, and another leading right. In to the right is the bar, where there's s television and this where all the regulars drink. There's almost never a woman in the place, and my group of friends are the only people under forty who drink there with any regularity. We wouldn't change it for the world, however. In to the left is the lounge, which has no telly and looks a little less like an old man pub. It's still very nice, though; it's where the couples and such tend to sit at the weekend. During weeknights, it can be a little dead. The Cedars can also boast two smoking areas. Well, one is actually more of a yard with a few tables in it that no-one really goes to, but the other is a really nice covered smoking area, nice to sit out and have a few scoops in. There's also one room that has books all along the walls, that you can buy at the bar for a euro. There's one other bookshop in Raheny that is useless, mainly schoolbooks and a few bestsellers, very small, so the Cedars is also technically the best bookshop in Raheny as well as the best pub. The Cedars also periodically hosts tables quizzes for deserving causes, plus they do a raffle every Sunday with the money going to hospices and hospitals and whatnot. And they have a golf club, so they really have all bases covered. The Cedar Lounge is easily one of the best pubs on the northside and is absolutely worth a trip, so why not give it a go this evening, there's a fair chance that I'll be in the bar. You can buy me a drink to thank me for making the recommendation.

I first started drinking here in the mid 80s. This was the most popular pub in the area at the time…read more& it was packed all the time. Jump forward 30 years & the young people have grown up & moved out of the area. The result is an older crowd now. It has always been a very well run pub & is the only pub in Raheny never to have needed security on the door, even in the 80s & 90s when it was packed. It's a well run pub, great friendly staff & reasonable prices. They even still do toasted ham & cheese sandwiches

We came here to watch some Rugby ahead of catching a game at Parnell Park. The place is pretty…read morebig, but good seating around the TVs is limited. Yes, the place was pretty full, but there were still plenty of seats left - just none with a view of a TV. While that was kind of disappointing, we tried not to let that get us down. We enjoyed a few reasonably priced drinks and a few even got food. The food presented well and appeared to be a good value. Really, other than the TV issue, everything else seemed to work out.

The Beachcomber was my "local pub" during my year abroad in Dublin. If you're ever in Killester,…read moreit's a gread choice. Pints are delicious and always below city center price level! Staff are nice and the crowd is mostly local, hence cheerful but not annoying. It's a real cosy place and I loved going there for a pint in the evening. Even if you are alone, just bring a book or watch some rugby, you'll be fine, nobody will be judging you. Absolute plus: almost no tourists, which makes the crowd even more friendly to the odd foreigner entering this grand place :)

First time in the Kilmardinny, sadly was in Kilmardinny for tea time after my uncles funeral,…read morethough a sad occasion it was an honor to be in his local for a pint and to raise a glass (or two) in his honor. The pub is quite large and can accommodate a large party such as ourselves for the afternoon. Lots of TV's to catch a match and craic to feel at home. We had a lovely veg soup upon our arrival to take the cold from the gravesite out of us and get the warmth back in. The soup was piping hot and light enough to leave room for a lovely tea sandwich or two. And the tea sandwiches were served with crunchy rippled cheese and onion crisps (Hunkey Dorys) that complimented the sandwhiches nicely. The service was a bit scattered but can't slag them considering we were quite a large party all at the same time. Once they got going they were friendly and attentive. The Guinness was nice, the tea and they make a lovely Irish Coffee as well. To you Uncle Paddy, it was an honor to sit in your local and celebrate you!

Hospitality at Kenny's extends far beyond the doling out of splendid pints. Insider tips on…read moreupcoming horse races are offered. Thought provoking albeit populist musings on systemic corruption in Irish politics are always offered. If hunger in addition to an unquenched thirst draws you to Kenny's then I suggest the Planter's Peanut salad as an appetizer followed by Cheese 'n Onion Lasange. For smokers, the front patio offers spectacular views of the sun setting over Lorcan Avenue.

Came here for the authentic Irish pub experience while on our trip to Dublin…read more The pub was large and beautiful! It had a lovely wooden interior feel and the bench seating. The service was lovely. The waitstaff were welcoming and made us feel welcome. The food was perfect. I got the burger and chips. The burger was delicious! The beef quality overseas is sublime! The chips were massive and delicious! Perfectly crisp with a fluffy interior. I also got the pot roast and accompaniments. It was lovely! When in Ireland, you must have a Guinness, I'm sure it's illegal not to! I definitely recommend checking out a pub while in Dublin.

We wanted local and got it the night before a flight back to the US. Excellent beef and Guinness…read morestew topped with a pint. The 10 Strip Sirloin was tasty as well. Great, lively and fun atmosphere on Ireland's Independence Day 7-11.

I had cause to visit the Concorde in Edenmore not as a drinker, but as part of a promotion on…read morebehalf of a well known brewer, so I feel that I can write this review with a certain air of detachment. I'd been warned before going to the Concorde that it was rough as dogs nuts, and that if a fight broke out, the staff would lock the doors, so as not to attract the attention of the Gardaí, instead of actually stopping the fight and throwing people out. Now I didn't see any of that on my visit, but the pub is pretty rough. A lot of the people there were very nice, but I'd say that it could be very intimidating for a non-local. And the pub is very much laid out in the tradition suburban pubs built in the 1960s, i.e ugly. Not a nice boozer, wouldn't go there if I didn't have to