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    Dubliner Restaurant & Pub

    3.6 (928 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 1:30 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Live music

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    Irish bread and butter
    Mary C.

    The best Irish restaurant for food and live music in DC. My husband and I have been here a few times and the classic Irish food is always great. My husband always orders a bacon cheeseburger which is thick, juicy, perfectly cooked and comes with hot steak fries. The fish and chips is also delicious and thick pieces of cod. The boiled dinner was good. I would ask for the sauce on the side next time. The meat was tender and boiled vegetables were simple classic taste. A Guinness and local drafts are a must. The guitarist is wonderful and plays all the classic Irish hits. The service is great! We even came on the Saturday before St Patrick's day with a reservation and the team was great even tho the bar was packed. Highly recommend!

    Saturday Magner's and meal!
    Brian V.

    Stopped in here for Magner's and ended up having a warm up of potato soup. Just a quick stop before the rain started in DC. Sat on the porch good service from the nice Irish man with the beard. Cheers!

    Menu - November 2025
    Sarah W.

    We stopped here on our final day of the DC visit and pleased with our choice for comfort food, relaxed atmosphere, terrific service, great music and overall ambience. I thoroughly enjoyed my beer (Guinness and Harp) and we were each thrilled with our food orders. I typically avoid eating fries, but have to say that I'm glad I followed through this time. The fries were perfect -- crispy crunchy exterior and fluffy melty interior. Lots to look at as you sit and take it all in. Staff and patrons lend a lot of character to the environment and we enjoyed the entire experience.

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    Donna C.

    Authentic Irish Pub that you should check out. Not very busy on a late September afternoon. Seating indoors and out - they had big windows open bringing the outdoor feeling inside. Had the potato soup (creamy with a hint of cheese) and crispy Brussels sprouts (perfection with an amazing dipping sauce). Too much food for one person to eat. Service was good, and everything looked clean. Would love to come back.

    Chicken sandwich was big.
    Brian M.

    Stoped here for a bite before our ride home to New York. Great sandwich and lovely staff. The bar looks like it has some stories to tell. Stop in and grab a bite with a pint.

    small-sized Irish Coffee next to water glass for comparison....
    Brian A.

    Was here many many times and have always enjoyed it. Great location near Union Station. Slightly odd layout, but wonderful atmosphere. Your traditional Irish-American pub with good food. Oddly, on our recent visit, the Shepherd's Pie had a miniscule amount of beef, if any! It was probably beef gravy passing as meat. Not enjoyable, sadly. The corned beef sandwich was very good. Also, the tiniest Irish Coffee we've ever had. Unbelievably small. And way overpriced at $12!! This is one place one shouldn't skimp.

    SHEPHERDS PIE
    Delaney S.

    I visited this restaurant during police week this year. Our party had about 10 people and we were told it would be a 1.5 hour wait. This was the wait time, no matter if we split our group up or kept it as a party of 10. You provide a phone number, and they will text you when the table is ready. We went next door to Kelly's Irish Pub while waiting. It was right at 1.5 hours when we got the text that our table was ready. We sat in the front of the restaurant. The restaurant seemed clean and orderly even though there were lots of people. There is a bar inside the restaurant that drew a lot of a standing crowd. I ordered shepherds pie. I thought it was delicious. The potatos had a nice char on the top of them, and it was a good portion of food. Service was pretty good with getting drinks refills.

    Fish and chips
    Eric B.

    First time ever in DC, so I had to go check out the pubs! Got a few drinks and tried out the fish and chips. It's a super lively spot and the food is decent and priced accordingly. I'd be back here when I return.

    Chicken strips
    Kenny D.

    I was looking for a place to burn a little time before catching the train and stumbled upon this pub. It was very popular and busy. Since it was just me I asked the hostess for a bar seat. They have two bars and both were super crowded. But before she could tell me about the bars an employee rudely interrupted to have her do something for him. I guess his need trumped helping out a new patron. That frustration aside she explained the bars and I fortunately found the only free seat. The bartenders were very friendly and that helped my mood. While I am not a country music fan, I do appreciate good music and the live singer musician was excellent. That helped my mood even more. I ordered a draft beer (and was surprised later to see one standard glass was $9 - but I guess that's big city pricing). I also ordered some chicken strips. The chicken was moist and tasted very good and real - not processed like some chicken strips that get served at places. They provided honey mustard and aioli dipping sauces. They were solid but could have been a tad more flavorful. Truthfully, the chicken was so good it didn't need it. While the initial impression was a bit sour because of the one employee, the rest of the experience was a-ok and overall the visit was well worth it.

    Alli C.

    I have a long history with the Dubliner (long back to my staffer days in 2009)... while this visit did not end with me dancing on a bar or table, it did deliver on a solid cocktail (Pirate Queen!) that somehow brought together chocolate, banana, and whiskey into a refreshing and strong concoction... and had I drank another one, I would have been saying "arghhhh" like the Pirate Queen herself... and possibly ordering someone to walk the plank. It's good I stopped at 2 since my fellow diners included my boss... The two standout dishes for our break from walking the Hill were the salmon pastrami and the fish and chips. Both were excellent!

    Pot pie before removing "the lid"
    Kelly M.

    Well, make sure you have a reservation for any date near St. Patrick's! We did and it went great but others faced a one plus hour wait for walking in the Saturday before the holiday! We had an excellent experience for a group of 10. Good service and everyone liked the food. Even the cocktails were great! The cocktail menu was only found online not handed to us, so check it out if you like cocktails. Chicken pot pie was awesome!!!!

    Fish and chips
    Sehar M.

    When I went to this place, it was obviously packed because it was st patty's day. My friends and I came for brunch, where it was expectedly loud but service was wonderful. They even had live music towards the end of our visit. I got the fish and chips, which was great and came super quickly. My friends got the Rueben sandwich, beef stew, cream of potato soup and burgers. They were mixed reviews on the other food but mostly, everyone liked their items.

    Andrew H.

    There's no better place to hang out for a drink in our Nation's Capitol than The Dubliner. Before we get to the food and the atmosphere their Whiskey List deserves a special shout out. Divided up by Irish Whiskey style/category the list is like mini lesson in Irish Whiskey history. And do they have a great selection? YES Blended, Single Malt, Single Grain, and Single Pot Still - they have it all, and in a beautifully bound list. The Guinness is a very good pint here - 4/5 - with some grip of the head to the glass as it slides down the glass. I had Shepherds Pie for dinner and it was nicely charred on top with a well balanced gravy from first bite to last. Get in here! Sláinte

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    Fish and chips are great! Top them off with a black velvet, aka snakebite! Great service!

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