I wondered if my nostalgia would cloud my judgement about Dubliners. After spending many a night in this bar during my time studying abroad, I only have the fondest, albeit hazy, memories of Dubs. When I returned, I was surprised to learn they serve food! Would not go here to eat, but it's a great spot for a drink. Vibes are gooood. They played a bunch of early 2010s American music. It's like they're stuck in the same nostalgic haze as me! Drinks prices have increased a lot over the last ten years but screw it! They've got large screens that are perfect for watching a game and it's a popular spot for sports fans. read more

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I love Irish pubs and instead of dinner for the evening we were mostly in the mood for a drink and small snack. Dubliners isn't a traditional Irish pub in that it feels a bit more like a dive bar. However, the food we shared was actually pretty good and the staff was very friendly. read more

Dubliners - Pubs Near Me - Madrid, M

Cool bar with cheap drinks, lots of Americans there which is fun for all of the study abroad people but maybe not for the locals looking for a good time. 1 euro shots are pretty awesome though, overall I'd go back and it was a big place so lots of people can go. Mostly standing though read more

Went there to watch F1 race on Sunday. Arrogant staff, we could not turn around the bar chars to watch the race. Expensive beer an food, mediocre quality food read more

DO NOT GO HERE! I came in due to a special that if I ordered a pint I would get a free shot, they not only refused the shot but their prices are was over priced. read more

I had a great time here - I needed a place to watch Formula 1 with Sky Sports, and this was a perfect location. It's near the Puerta del Sol, and easy to find. It's a fairly large place, but I stuck to the front bar area. The bartender, Jonas, was great. He made good drinks and was friendly, and when I forgot my phone on the bar, he put it away for me so it wouldn't get stolen. Dubliners has a good reputation for being a safer place where you don't have to worry *as* much. The food is pretty average, but I only ate a very little bit. I went there for the race and for drinks, and it seems to be a pretty popular expat place, so English abounds - which was a nice change for me. There was free WiFi, it was pretty empty during the day (even in the evenings), and even the regulars were really very friendly and inclusive. It's worth visiting if you're a bit homesick, or need some US/UK sports in your life. read more

2 stars is a little low; 4 stars is a little high... I don't know, it is an average Irish bar, nothing special. But again, what do you expect from an Irish bar? No offense. I do think it's unfairly reviewed here. Just because big crowds are not your thing doesn't necessarily mean the place is bad. It can get packed with tourists and locals alike at times, but the service is good. The drinks are good. The food is not so bad for a Sports Irish bar. The toilets are clean (at least the ladies' room is)... It's really not bad (and this is coming from someone who detests sports and beer bars). I've been here a few times for the chicken wings (which I now find too greasy) and convenience. Americans and Brits, especially newbies in Spain, can get their "fix" here just fine. Besides soccer, they play American football (Not that I care) and sometimes NHL. It's not bad if what you want is a place to mingle with English-speakers and get quick friendly service. (Though I don't understand why anyone coming to Spain is always looking for other tourists from the same country.) But, c'est la vie! Just stop by and be the judge. Oh, and they have free Wi-Fi! (Weefee!) read more

If your looking for a place to go out and have some drinks, this is the place to be! It is an Irish pub but it's a very popular hotspot for tourists, especially those who are studying abroad in Madrid. Every Wednesday's there is €1 shots and there are other promotions throughout the week! It is near puerta de Sol, the center of Madrid itself ! The drinks are a little bit on the pricier side so make sure to bring some cash when you go ! The environment is very chill but it does tend to get crowded. There is free wifi but it's not spread out throughout the place. The bartenders are very nice and they make decent drinks. read more

Dubliners - Latin Confusion - Pubs Near Me - Madrid, M

I am not a particular fan of this Irish Pub and let me state that it has nothing to do with the overall service. I find the people working there to be friendly and the service to be relatively quick. With that said, this place draws in the tourist crowd (especially Brits & Americans) and turns into a bit of a meat market in the evening. Now if you are reading this guys in hopes that this is where you come to meet beautiful Spanish girls, think again. It always seems to be a place where Spanish guys come to get tourist girls (lucky ladies) or tourists finding tourists... I've been here twice with large groups later in the evening and it is quite often packed. It might be your thing, it simply isn't mind. If you are looking for some quiet pints and conversation, you'd do better to hit one of "Cerverceria's" on the street. read more

One wild pub crawl night in Madrid and we ended up here in Dubliners with its Happy Hour - our crawl special was 2 drinks for 10euros or you could get a bucket of beers for 15euros. The music was good, the people were fun and the bar tenders mixed a strooong drink - perfect for a wild night out! read more

Went here with my boyfriend's cousin and his friends. Basically -- this is the place you "pregame" and stay at til 1:30 or so when the clubs are busier. The drinks are a lot cheaper, and apparently their food isn't bad but I haven't tried it. As well, they usually have people giving out tickets for cheaper drink specials. Apparently the owner wants to create competition between Dubliners and another bar (which, shh, he owns as well) to drum up business. Nonetheless -- not a terrible bar. Worth staying at for a few hours before having a big night and paying a lot of money at a club. Oh, also, I'm 23 and I got IDed my second night coming here -- which I thought was pretty funny. read more

If you're homesick for America (or if you're just really bad at Spanish and want to speak English to people), this is the place for you. From what I've been told, this bar is a popular haunt for American students and teens living in Spain. The night I went, everyone I met there was a study abroad student from the States who were knocking back a couple of drinks before going out clubbing. As far as the drinks go, everything is pretty standard. They usually give out tickets for drink deals, and the night I went, a pint and a shot was 4 euros. All in all, not a bad bar to go to if you just want to hang out with some Americans for a change. read more

I have to say that the only reason I went here is because I heard they showed NFL. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm in Madrid and I want to watch American Football and not the good kind. Trust me, I love futbol as much as the next Madrileno, but sometimes I just need a fix of hard hitting NFL... That said, it seemed I was just another American(or Brit) there to watch football. There were a few Spaniards there to watch some futbol, but I have a feeling most of them avoid it because of the rowdy bastards watching dimwits tackle on another(oh man now I'm even insulting the sport...). There menu was cheap and I got a plate of wings which were actually pretty good, with a breading but a little greasy. It came with a spicy sauce and blue cheese dressing, which made for a decent 4$, but I wasn't thrilled with their d read more

Great place for wednesday euro shots and american music! They have ginormous screens for football and basketball games :) read more

Service was ok but they kicked us out after ordering drinks and in the middle off game they were advertising. Very disingenuous if you ask me. read more

We went here for a drink at the end of the night. It is a great place for Americans because they speak English so It is easy to order drinks. We met some American girls that were studying abroad and found that one of them was from a small town in America where my family is from. You never know who you are going to run into here. read more

Great staff. Pricey but good atmosphere. Lots of old expat guys, demanding respect and attention... Fair enough. Bouncers looking wee bit intimidating. Good blend of brits and locals, eventhough they dont seem to mix. read more

Dubliners - The BBQ rack smelled funny. Hope I wont get the runs tomorrow! Cheap though, just 8€ - Pubs Near Me - Madrid, M

I liked it here for the most part. I felt a little old for the place, but it was still fun. On our way there a man outside gave us a drink card so it was a free shot with each beer and two wells for 10 euro. I had raspberry vodka and sprite. Quite loud and lots of Americans. Two bars.... One in the back was not busy. read more

An average Irish with overpriced beer and cold waitstaff. Ordering a drink is a process. I've never tried the food but I don't think I want to. This place is nice if you'd like to meet other English speakers or Spanish people looking to improve their English. Sometimes they charge a cover to enter. Ridiculous! Cover, for a bar? Who does that! read more

Terrible food, hamburger was under-cooked and fries were cold. Unfriendly service, the waiter charged me twice and then gave me a hard time about it. Just wanted to watch some football. read more

Monday night and Arsenal was playing so needed to find a pub for the game. The Dubliners was around the corner from where we had tapas. It was quite there, just a few customers, so we found some seats, ordered some beers and watched the game. It was a nice pub - no complaints like the other reviews. read more

BE CAREFUL! I have been to this bar many times and actually enjoyed it. Last night I believe my friend and I had our drinks spiked/drugged by the bartender. I don't remember getting home. Very scary and I have heard reports of this happening to other women. Our third friend was not drinking at Dubliners that night and was fine. read more

Worst pub ever, 2 stories about the bartender: 1. first time I went there with some friends, I bought at least 36 shots for my friends. Then I saw people came to the bar with some kind of promotion and they can get the shot for free. Ok~ I asked one of the bartenders:" can i have some promotions please?" Then this bartender was like: " no i can't give it to you", when i ask why he was like, "i can't sorry". What do you mean you can't ? I paid you tips and I bought a lot of shots one time. This is the way you welcome your customers??? I didn't mind to spend money on the drinks, but I just wanted to feel good & special with this promotion. I turned around and found the busperson, asked him for some promotions. He gave me many since he saw I paid all the drinks. 2. Around 2 months later, my friends asked me to go with them there. I totally forgot about what happened before, until this SPECIFIC bartender reminds me again. Here is the story, normally the cocktails will cost 6€, but my friends got this promotion 2 cocktails for 10€. I bought one cocktail first and my friend reminded me after I just paid, then I was like wait, I got this coupon. This same bartender said:"no, i can't give it to you. It's done." What do you mean it's done? Come on, it was only 5 seconds I got out the coupon and you didn't even open the register yet. The money was still on the desk. I don't know what his name is, tall and short hair blondy, around 30 and looks bit workout. I would never go back there. They need some serious training for the bartenders. read more

This place was all around a bad experience. I order chicken fingers and French fries, terrible portions and undercooked fries. I gave them a second chance (not sure why) by ordering chips with guacamole and queso. The queso was something you'd get at a concession stand and the guacamole was straight out of the freezer. It also didn't help that the waiter was extremely unfriendly and argued with us when he charged us twice. Overall, terrible meal and terrible service, go to the place next door. read more