Went to see the Merkins here ... the place was packed with people having a good time! Would give a 5 if the bartenders were more efficient and quicker ... read more

1. This place obviously hasn't had a good cleaning since well before smoking cigarettes in bars was outlawed in California. 2. Decor? Yes, plenty of neon beer signs. 3. Friendliness? I was roundly ignored by everyone for about ten minutes... Including the lone bartender, even though there was only a dozen people in the building. Pathetic. 3. Draft beer should be the easiest and purest form of alcohol to pour at a pub, regardless of how seedy or ravaged by time and ill repute that bar may be. I ordered a draft pull of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. It wasn't cold. It was SOAPY and unpalatable. I took two sips to make sure that my first sip was accurate. Sadly, it was. I paid my tab and left a dollar tip, because I'm not an ass. Then I left. The end. Avoid. read more

bar situated in the rear of the shopping center. sitting is mostly around the horseshoe couner though there are scattered tables throughout the bar. imbibes: -guinness(5.50) : very cold, fresh -blue moon(5.50) very cold, fresh tasting -bud, draught and bottled (3.50): an indicator, didn't partake. on draught -pool tables at the back. -friday nights band night, cover? pool table area converted to dance floor. -one guy in a hooters t-shirt kept staring at me, doubt he was trying to pick me up.. -very friendly bartender and standoffish patrons read more

I came here for Karaoke night - not very impressive. So let me get this straight - 7 bucks for a drink, in Dublin, behind a round table in a shopping center? OK, good, for a minute there, based on the price, I thought I might be in a hot club in SF. It is a typical dive bar, with trashy regulars who may or may not have all their teeth and holes in their pants. Oh, and there are plenty of terrible karaoke singers, with the occasional shining star every 5th song or so. And get ready to wait - apparently there are karaoke regulars, so you might put your name in and have a dozen people who beat you to it. read more

Came here last week for a joint grad night and bday party. I have to say this place is a typical dive bar. I had a really good time while is was here but I think it was more because of the company I was with. It has the usual offerings that most bars do: Pool Table Online jukebox Decent selection of beer and booze Mix of young kids and surly old people looking for their booze fix read more

Have had a lotta drunken fun at this joint. It is really cheap and fun to people watch. some crazies in that place! Another good place is Evie's ... not sure if it's on yelp yet. read more

Ugh, this place is so way overrated. But then again I'm sure most of the people that gave this place 4 stars or more were fairly to extremely inebriated when they made that assesment. Frist off... This place is too brightly lit as others noted. Staff is rude and creepy. The music is bazaar (i.e. deathmetal?) and played so loud the speakers rattle and vibrate. Hearing what the hell the creepy guy is saying to you? Impossible. *sigh there* A hole in the wall place charging cover? Yea I don't get that one. Overall, this is not the ideal place I'd like to drink or meet anyone. But judge for yourself! read more

I went here Thursday night and the first male bartender charged me $30 for 3 drinks the bartender changed and she charged me $45 for the same drinks ( around 11pm) I told her I just paid 30 for my last round with the other bartender. She said I am the new bartender and this is my pricing . I also paid cash and she said she didnt have a receipt for me. So I wonder what happened to the cash. Please have the owner look into this as this as I do like this place. read more

Robert, the owner of Gallagher's, sent me a message to let me know that the bathroom issues have been cleared up. He also thanked me for being a customer. I like Gallagher's and enjoy coming here. Tuesdays are still my favorite. read more

St paddys; this is the only place to be. It's in the name, c'mon! For this sacred, Irish holiday, the bar uses it's resources and constructs an outside amphatheatr with their side patio. I don't know how this is done, all I know is the live music is rockin' there's hella people in green cheering and signing, and there's green beer. I know that on such an occasion I have eaten a hot dog or pizza slice before heading home, so that's good to count on if you've had a few too many green beers. Tip - I went once on a non-St Paddy's day and the decorations were still up. I think it celebrates this holiday year round! Why not?! read more

I love a good dive bar. In fact I popped onto yelp! today because I was discussing with a friend the complete lack of good dive bars in the San Ramon area.. The first time I came here was in 2005 for St. Patrick's day. This was before they relocated to the opposite corner of the little "alley" walk-way thing... The old location was definitely dimly lit, but being an Irish pub on st. patty's day, i can't really judge it. So a few months ago some good friends convinced me to go with them to meet up another old friend who was there with her parents and their friends. This should have been enough to raise the warning flags, but a bunch of her other friends were supposed to show up too, so it sounded like it might be fun. Man that place was BRIGHT. seriously rule #1 of a good dive bar, dim lighting. It was so lit up in there it was more like a carnival tent at the church festival fundraiser than a dive bar. And it gets worse from there. The older crowd seemed to prevail, and with the exception of the other people we were there to meet, there were a lot of creepy people. If I wanted men my fathers' age to hit on me (over and over and over after being told nicely that i wasn't interested) all the time, I would totally become a regular. Service was slow, and they only really had one bartender on a Saturday night. It really is a shame because this area could use some cool bars without all the egos and bathroom boob job comparisons. read more

Ok, the service has improved, it is easier to get a drink now... Though the crowd has gone downhill. I'm not sure when this became the hangout for the 21-25 crowd and I'm not sure I like it in my ripe old age (of 33) For the most part it's still a good crowd, but sometimes the kids can be disrespectful, annoying punks. I don't stay long on those nights. Oh, but on the plus side, Ted the KJ has just about every song in the world that you could ever think to sing! read more

The frist time my friends and I had been there. Clean, comfortable, and friendly. The owner (Sunshine) treated us like gold and so did the bartenders. I will go back again. Matter of fact tomorrow evening for my niece's birthday celebration. Thank you Sunshine and crew for making us so welcomed. Sincerely Three new customers... read more

What can I say. I'm not sure if you're supposed to review bars here, but I feel I would be doing a disservice if I did not. Gallagher's was first introduced to me when I moved to Dublin. It is a hole-in-the-wall bar located on the east side of Big Lots. This is the only bar in the area that I know of that is open until 2AM EVERYDAY of the week. There is a shuffle board table beside the bust of the great Gallagher. If the bar had a philosophy attached to it, it would be this. Do one thing and be the best at it. If you should grace this bar with your presence, order a cadillac martini. It is fabulous. AND look out for the ice man. He rides in on his 10-speed bike and enjoys the atmosphere. Overall, if you have to go to Dublin, go to this bar. read more

My reviews are too long so I'll keep this one short (sorta) Gallaghers has moved (next door from where it used to be) and has been remodeled since some of these reviews were written so it's no longer the dingy, smokey, scary place it used to be. The bartenders here are awesome! Most are super friendly and pour a good drink. Example: the other night the bartender ordered up some pizza from the next door round table and passed them around the bar for all to partake. And they always keep the drinks coming, even when it gets busy they are pretty attentive. There's a juke box with good music, a large U shaped bar (good for sittin, drinkin, and people watchin) two pool tables, and a claw machine that carries pornos...yes, porn in the claw machine. And YES people get drunk and start dumping quarters in attempting to win pornos...although yours truly never has...but I have seen people win them. Sometimes they have live music or karaoke, they have massive st. patty's day parties and for the most part there is always a good crowd in there. The crowd is a mix of the regulars, the cougars, the pumas (younger cougars) the guys trying to hook up, and whoever else wanders in. The crowd is mostly mid 20's - mid 30's mixed in with the reulars and old timers.Oh yeah, and it's always clean...even the girls bathroom (huge plus). Always a good fun time at Gallies! My current personal fave of the Dublin bar tour. read more

Dive bar! But that's why one goes there. I think Gallagher's has been there for ages and ages. It's dimly lit, but they do pour good drinks and again, it's a whole crew of regulars. If you're in Dublin, it's after Midnight and you want a drink... this is a great place to get one. read more

I came here on St Patrick's Day and had a BLAST!!! The drinks were good and the crowd was buckets of fun, despite the fact that someone decided to cop a feel at some point. That wasn't so great and it was so crowded that I couldn't figure out who it was so that I can flip them off! But that won't stop me from coming back here for St Paddy's Day next year, if I don't have anything else to do. However, I would pretty much only come here on St Patrick's Day. I met up with some friends here just a couple days ago and I left a bit disappointed. The drinks are a bit expensive ($5 Shock Top, I don't wanna!!) plus you have to almost be rude to the lady barkeep in order to get service. She's WAYYYYY more concerned about the appearance of the bar than her thirsty customers. Don't misunderstand me, a clean bar is a fantastic thing, but it should not be your number one concern when you have customers waiting. Trust me, I do NOT like being rude to people, especially bartenders, but this woman seemed oblivious to those around her. Yes, it was a Saturday, but even at 11 pm, it was still very empty. Come on, I want another overpriced beer, lady! I'm only coming back for the St Patrick's Day festivities. Now THAT's worth it! read more

This place is pretty decent. The karaoke is ok, but its just a little setup the "DJ" brings in. The location is absolutely horrible, I didn't even know it existed until a friend told me about the place and took me there. The bartenders are pretty decent, though none of them have known when a person has had too much to drink (my gf at the time kept buying more and more drinks, the bartender kept pouring them. She wound up puking on me inside the bar, and the bartender still had the nerve to ask if she wanted another drink because hers was empty). The crowd is generally older, though there is a sparse amount of younger people there. Overall, this place is decent. It was the first bar I had ever been to, and it is better than most of the "upscale" places on main street in Livermore. So if you're looking for a good place to go out and have a drink or 2 with a friend or 2, not a bad place. If you're looking for something more upbeat, want to have some more fun, and want to really rock out some karaoke, there are much better places close by. read more

damn good time after work on Friday before St. Patrick's Day. They were busy getting the tents and decorations set up around 5pm. It's an interesting crowd here. They have your usual barfly types, a couple of roided meatheads (who were actually pretty chill), a biker in full leathers, a pimp daddy, a homeless looking lady and several after work folks. Everyone was getting along and having a good time. $6 for a plastic cup of Guinness seemed expensive for an Irish bar in a strip mall. read more

Gallaghers is my cheers. Its an odd day that I cant walk in there and mingle with at least a half dozen friends and acquaintances. Clearly the fact that I am a regular weights my review with some bias but I feel like Sunshine and Rob run a great establishment. read more

Gallagher's Dublin Pub - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, California

This place isn't just a bar. The people here are family. I used to karaoke at Gal's all the time but moved away a few years ago. Recently I lost my home in the Camp Fire in Paradise and they rallied together and did a fundraiser for my family. I have no words for the love and gratitude that I feel. Thank you Gallagher's family and my karaoke family for treating us like a member of your own. Miss our late night dance parties!! I will try to make a visit soon! Xoxo! read more

ooooooh gallaghers. I've only been here on Tuesdays with people from work, when there's karaoke, and the results are a mix of hilarious, fantastic, and sometimes down right painful. The bar top is rarely too crowded so I get quick service, and the drinks are decent. The KJ always helps me out with finding a song if it's not listed, and still lets my extremely white friend sing ridiculous hip hop songs. The crowd is what makes this place. Just come to people watch. My favorite is our friend "mumbles," who we have nicknamed as such because of the complete lack of any discernible lyrics when he sings. The age gap is pretty noticeable, with a few younger people like me, and a whole lot of older locals. And it's Dublin, so the locals are ummm...seasoned looking. I think that's the best way to put it. It's easy to have a good time if you come with friends, drink heavily, and watch the seasoned and not so seasoned belt it out...or mumble it. read more

Typical dive bar. Expensive beers and not a very good selection. Its hard to find, think BEHIND dollar tree.. read more

I swore to myself that I would never come back here. But I did. The first time the bouncer mean mugged me and was talking smack under his breath. To this day I have no idea what I did to him. Maybe me sitting there looking miserable was somehow affecting him. I really enjoyed the live music and the bartenders were really sweet about returning unwatched purses to some of the sloppier patrons. I would say my biggest problem here would be the crowd. But what do you expect, right? read more

Just found out no more kareoki here? Ted was the man! Very friendly to singers and guest! He supports our veterans as well. Great Equipment, legit high quality songs and passion for his profession. read more

There is no food, unless you want chips lol. They do do delivery from a couple local places nearby, but we walked to habit burger and came back. Looks like a heavily local place with an afterwork croup. Watched the cavs game there and overall the staff was friendly and so were the people. Not a terrible place to be. read more

Went for St. Patrick's Day. Uber fail after the band left, no music AT ALL outside, and INside, it was top forty. um...... Will go back on a non holiday to experience the actual vibe. read more

Great place for New Year's eve and great music and fun. My favorite bar in town Dublin California

Stopped in late at night in order to unwind from a long week of training. Drinks were cheap. Clientele was varied, raucous and typical of a dive bar. No issues. However, the issue was the staff, particularly the older female bartender who "misplaced" my friend's credit card... More specifically, my friend and I stopped in for one round of beers ($14). After finishing our drinks and attempting to close out the tab, we were informed that his credit card "was misplaced". Needless to say, we were surprised by the her feedback and asked for clarification. Dismissively, she said she was, "an idiot and gave it to someone else that had a similar name and that she was trying to call him back to the bar". Confused, we remained at the bar, trying to find a resolution to the "missing card". After more than fifteen minutes of standing at the bar, she informed us once again that she, "couldn't find the card but to be rest assured that the charges were canceled and that she would continue trying to locate it". At that point, frustrated, we left and opted to call his credit card company. "Shockingly", his credit card had incurred a $42 charge from that location and was still active. "Interesting". He is in the process of canceling his card and all linked accounts. "Totally worth the pain" for a $7 IPA. Moral of the story = don't entrust the staff with your credit card, especially if you are an obvious visitor to the area. Unacceptable. Not advisable. Stay away. read more

Nice Neighborhood Bar - Regulars Welcome, Visitors ???. I've visited this place 1-2 Xs a week the past few months. Prices are good, pours are fair, and the service is usually good. The bar is clean, TVs surround the ceilings for watching sports and there are two pool tables. Regulars will enjoy fast, consistent service. Non-regulars are subject to who is working the bar. As stated, service is usually good/friendly. Other times, I've experienced that it's a challenge to get a bottle of beer. read more

Went to this place for the first time last night and had a great time. The bartender was quick and efficient and everyone was so kind. They right away made my friend and I feel welcomed, we will definitely be going back. read more

Gallagher's is the shit! My first time going to Gallagher's was this year for St. Patrick's Day. They celebrate St. Patty's day the whole weekend!! Live bands, food, beer, crowds of people everywere! My first time was a blast! Ever since that day I have been going to this bar and each experience has always been fun and memorable. Affordable drinks (not overpriced like most bars), friendly bartenders, the people are very friendly and sociable plus they have a cover band called "The Flying Lawnchairs" who know how to rock! They are all a cool and friendly group of guys. If you get the midnight muchies, Roundtable Pizza is right next door :-p read more

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this place is in dublin so i can see how it is a little popular. there has never been too many options for a great place to go out for drinks in dublin and gallagher's still isn't one of them. in all of my years in the tri valley east bay i have been here and to many other places and there is so much better to offer out there. sure all of the great and fun dive bars are not around as much anymore and this one should join them soon. this part of dublin has always been run down and attracted the not so desirable crowd and gallagher's is no exception. the staff and clientele are rude and so creepy. the entire experience is like being at a nascar event and sniffing paint. stay away unless you like your girls and guys with a great looking mullet. read more

This is the worlds most okay pub. It doesn't get any more okay than this. So why give it five stars? Because this is a place you can take out ugly girls, without fear of being seen by somebody you know. So if you don't want your friends to catch you riding a moped, go to Gallagher's. read more

I come here with my roller derby team and always have a good time. The staff is friendly and hustles to get drinks out. The crowd is perhaps a little too friendly, but I guess if you're on a Bud Light poster in the bar, it's to be expected... read more

Pleased to say that I heart my local dive bar, Gallaghers. Good ole faithful Gallaghers. Always a crazy mixed crowd... makes a good night for people watching. read more

The bartender was great. I also loved the enviorment. The jukebox had a diverse selection. Drinks were good. Clean restroom as well.

I guess if you're over 40 and this was your first bar you ever went to, this would be perfect. I'm over 40 and found this to be so gross. The bartenders were rude, the place smelled like spilled beer, the music was so loud I couldn't hear the rude bartender and I felt like I was in some trailer park! read more

This place was happenin on St. Patty's Day! Large crowd. Everyone was having a good time. And apparently some drunk, overweight, ugly and late middle-aged lady got up on the bar and took off her top! Nasty! I had to look away as soon as she started lifting up her shirt. But other than that brief moment of craziness. This is a cool place to be. Just get here SUPER early if you want to be here for St. Patty's Day or you will have to wait in a long line to get it. Cover charge was $5, there was pizza available but idk what else. Had a very great time here with my date and I wont forget it. read more

I went here for the first time tonight. It wasn't the first choice for St. Patty's but it worked. You know that song by Toby Keith where he sings about all these different people in the same bar; that's this place. I saw everyone from club chicks, bikers, college kids and old folks to thugs. The crowd kept our group of friends busy, it was fin people watching. Though we didn't get anything else other than Guinness it was nice to know they could pour it properly and it wasn't over priced (all things considered) . read more