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 :)

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.

Been to two christening here, both in the middle bar…read more The manager does a great deal for the christening, and looks after everything. There are two areas that can booked for events, and is located in the heart of artane, so easy of access is good for locals.

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.

Old-fashioned Dublin pub. Lovely interior. Visited there on a Sunday afternoon. Just locals having…read morea quiet pint. Delicious Guinness. Only downside is they don't serve food.

Its in Donnycarney and not Marino as google maps confusingly has both areas in the one address.read more

Lovely pub. Great cappuccinos, too. The atmosphere has a warm, cozy feeling. It was a nice spot to…read morerest and relax before the last leg of our journey for the day.

Good oul Harry Byrne's, really enjoy a few pints in here before heading on into town. I worked in…read morethe pub when I was 16 as a lounge boy, still haven't forgiven the barmen for all the terrible jobs they used to give me! I was just there last Saturday night and it wasn't too crowded at all, there were 3 of us and we all managed to get seats. It is an older and decent crowd in Harrys but that definitely has its upsides - very relaxed and chilled. Make sure you check out the Well which is situated in the main bar, nice touch! This pub is definitely up there with the best of them and it doesn't matter when you plan on leaving, there are lots of Taxis parked outside.

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.

Grand spot for starting the night off, quite dated but locals are good decent folk. Guinness isn't…read morebad at all

I needed a bite and a beer while traveling solo in Dublin. Ratings on Meaghers were good so I…read moredropped in. Nice experience. Cozy, quiet (on this day) pub with attentive service and great food. I tried the lamb shepherd's pie, and my odd complaint is that it's got too much meat - don't hear that often. Was really tasty, really filling, and really heavy. Would have loved more of the mash, but all around it was awesome.

The food is really good. The atmosphere was warm and inviting and awesome. The service was very…read morefriendly. I had the shepherds pie. It was super delicious. I would go back there again.

Came across this, unusually named, place while out on a walk on a rainy evening. I will admit the…read morename made me want to see the inside but I was also looking for food and the menu outside said they had chicken wings, so in I went. Why they called it The Bram Stoker I have no idea, once you stepped inside there was nothing to do with Bram to be seen. Anyway, the batman, who I would think was the owner, was very friendly and I ordered a beer. But when I asked about ordering the chicken wings he said he would get some one to come down to me. As it turns out there is a restaurant, called Indigo, down the back of the pub and they cover all the food orders for the pub. It took quite a few mins before she appeared, though she was very friendly. The 'large buffalo wings' left a lot to be desired, they were not large by any sense of the word. I went with the BBQ sauce as she informed me, when I asked, that 'Franks sauce' contained Tabasco. They were alright but they weren't going to fill me up for the night. Before the waitress had come down to me I had asked the barman if he had any newspaper I could read. He said he was sorry he didn't but offered me a tourism magazine he had at the end of the bar. (it was in pristine condition and I would say had only been open a few times) After news, tourism would be my next best read in a pub... And I always like to know what Bord Failte are spewing to the tourists, what crap is m***pages.ie? :p Anyway I digress, finished the food and tried looking for the bill, going to the bar as I couldn't see the young lady, and was informed she would be sent down.... Another few minutes later. All in all the pub and barman were very nice and welcoming, the food delivery situation - and the food itself - leave a bit to be desired. Come in here for a quite pint if you are tired walking along the Coast Rd path..... You can't miss the big sign.

We stayed here one night before leaving Dublin. The Bram Stoker theming is kind of cheesy and only…read moreamounts to a handful of Dracula prints in a back hallway. The rooms are very basic - no luxury here, no sir. Hard mattresses, 80's furniture. The afternoon we checked in, a dog in the neighbor's yard (the rooms face a row of residential back yards) barked nonstop for two hours when we were trying to take a nap. The staff seemed baffled when we told them, and not particularly helpful. The staff is the hotel's main weakness. There was a very unfriendly woman waiting tables when we went down to the restaurant and our waiter was an absolute snot. He made it more than clear, waiting on us was a big hassle for him. The reason I give the hotel a three is they have a beautiful, inviting restaurant and a surprisingly great craft beer selection. If they can upgrade the rooms to match the restaurant and fire the rude staff, they might have something.

We are in the pub area and the menu has a lot of great options. Pair that with welcoming and…read morefriendly service and we found a winner of a place. They have the standard lineup of Irish draft beers and a few cans and bottles but didn't see anything rare or craft beers. The food - the partner got the salmon with sweet potato mash and she enjoyed it and I had the peppered chicken and it was tender juicy and well spiced. I would like to try one of the pie of the days or the soup of the day on my next visit

Although a beautiful venue, we had two very different experiences within a few days as we visited…read moretwice since we were staying nearby. The scampi and the Mediterranean salad were both outstanding on our first visit. The service was slow and not very attentive but the place was very busy. On our last day of our holiday, we decided to go back for fish and chips because the scampi had been so good. This time the service varied from indifferent to downright rude (2 different servers) and my husband's fish and chops were fine but mine was mostly batter. Not what we expected at all.