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    Hacienda Bar

    4.6 (32 reviews)
    ModeratePubs
    Open 8:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Kopparberg Cider
    Stephanie S.

    We found this speakeasy on Yelp! and it was attached to our hotel. The place is very interesting and decorated with a lot of random things. The walls are COVERED in pictures of the owner and hundreds of celebrities who have visited over time. We didn't have food (not even sure this was an option), but we ordered Guinness and Kopparberg cider. The drinks were cold and really good. The place wasn't busy, but could definitely host a good size party!

    Eoin M.

    You've wandered off the beaten track, drank too much and gotten lost. Where are you? You've probably been wandering down these side-streets for days, maybe weeks. You need to shave and can barely remember what your family look like. Turning a corner, you instantly recognise what is to be your salvation. A sign hanging from a wall. It's too far away to read what it says but its character undeniably contains the promise of drink. You regain your composure and make a bee-line directly to the door. You get closer and notice two men outside. They put out their cigarettes and push against the wall of the pub before going in. You're not sure what they did that for. Maybe the natives just have some strange rituals. Not wanting to be culturally insensitive, you think nothing further of it. You get to the front door and stop dead. You think to yourself "this place is not for you." Of course it isn't for you. A week later you wake up and wonder what made you think that. It's not hard to see why. This looks like the least inviting pub in the world. The windows are too high to look into from the outside and no light comes from them. Had you not seen two gentlemen enter earlier, you would assume this pub has long been shut down. The outer door is an imposing metal grating. It's also locked -- the men earlier had identified themselves over an intercom. The rest of the exterior decor is out-of-place; It appears to be a fortress-pub transplanted from the countryside three hundred years ago. Only one thing in life is certain: If you attempt entry to this pub, you will be beaten up. Time passes. Months, even years later, you can't stop thinking about this place. You resolve to come back. You try and find it on a map. What was it called? Where was it? Hours toiling away on Street View finally reveals a name and vital location. The Street View photo depicts a stereotypically unsavoury character entering the pub with a crude wooden weapon slung over his shoulder. If you attempt entry to this pub, you will be beaten up. It's Thursday night; You find yourself standing outside this building but are unable to recall how you got here. It's hurricane season and more than anything else, you want to get indoors and out of the rain. Ring the bell. Nothing happens. Minutes masquerade themselves as eternities. Eventually, a shadowy figure appears on the other side of the door. He wants to know what you are doing here. Some awkward verbal gymnastics reveal this is indeed a pub and it is currently open. You communicate your desire to enter. You learn that since you are unknown to the owner of the pub, you need to pass a short interview. After you have been deemed worthy, you're lead through a corridor and seated at the first-timers table. It is now time to order a drink. The owner is impeccably dressed in a waistcoat and bow-tie. He's very soft-spoken and now that the interview is over, he's unimposing. Perhaps even friendly. There are items hanging from the wall; It's cluttered, but not to the point where it's considered tacky; Just enough to look interesting. Everything is spotless and the tables are hardly sticky at all. The beer is plentiful. It's going to be a long night. You do not get beaten up.

    Yes, B for Brian
    Brian H.

    SHHHHHHH....... Don't let people know! This bar is a perfect version of what it is, a bizarre and random bar. It gets busy at the weekends, but really friendly crowd. Great spot for a few games of pool, few pints and a quiet chat on weekday nights!

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    this is a perfect bar. best bar in dublin. shay's personable service cannot be beat. will be back anytime i'm in dublin.

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    The Stag's Head - Bacon & Cabbage

    The Stag's Head

    4.3(314 reviews)
    0.7 kmSouth Inner City
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    My 1st to go bar upon landing in Dublin. Got to say, it's the best Dublin's preserved Victorian…read morepub. The authentic Victorian setting, the Victorian mahogany fittings, the mosaic marble tiled floors and granite tabletops, the mahogany bar, capped with red Connemara marble, follows the classic Victorian architectural pattern. The staff are helpful, friendly and patient since their accent is hard to understand sometime. My 1st beer and 1st Irish food, all I can say is what a meal, just simple delish. Being here is just a wondrous experience, the place is cosy, warm and the friendly of the people. So glad I picked this place as my first of Dublin.

    If you want to experience a true Victorian pub in Dublin, The Stag's Head is a beautiful place to…read morestart. Tucked down Dame Court just off Dame Street, The Stag's Head is one of those rare pubs that feels genuinely historic rather than designed to look old. The building dates to the late 1800s, and the interior retains the ornate features of a classic Victorian "gin palace"--rich carved wood, stained glass, brass rails, and a warm, glowing bar that feels wonderfully preserved. We stopped in around 4:30 pm, which turned out to be a perfect time to visit. There were other patrons enjoying drinks and food, but the atmosphere was calm and relaxed rather than loud or rowdy. It felt like the kind of place where locals drop in for a quiet pint on their way home from work before the evening crowd arrives. The staff were excellent--friendly, welcoming, and attentive without being intrusive. The food was very good (we failed to take photos because we were too busy enjoying it). As a vegetarian, I was thrilled to see the Impossible burger front and center on their menu; it was deliciously prepared with guacamole on a brioche bun, and not an afterthought on the menu. My companions both chose the Irish Beef Burger, and said it was excellent. One thing to know: this is a traditional Victorian pub, so cocktails aren't really part of the program. Expect beer, wine, or spirits rather than mixed drinks. In a place like this, that actually feels exactly right. Other pubs do serve mixed drinks. Between the history, the ambience, the quality of the food, and the wonderful staff, The Stag's Head is the kind of place that makes you feel like you've experienced a real piece of Dublin.

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    O'Reilly's - Courtesy of Sub Lounge website

    O'Reilly's

    3.9(60 reviews)
    1.1 kmSouth Inner City

    The Sub Lounge (formerly O'Reillys) was a real find. Not something you'd expect to come across at…read morethe end of an alleyway under Tara St Station, Sub Lounge takes its visitors on a gothic journey into a haven of magical otherworldliness. A group of us wandered down the dark alley one Sunday afternoon, a little anxious about what we might discover... Pleasantly surprised to find ourselves inside a Sleeping Beauty-like cavern of candlelit wonder, we stopped to marvel over the interior before giving the solitary bar man his rush of the century. The place was empty before we arrived, but luckily we'd brought a large enough group to make the entire place our own. The candelabras, mood lighting and high, domed ceilings make this place enchantingly atmospheric, but let's not forget the practicalities. Recipe for a good night with a large group: large tables - check, cheap beer (3.40 a pint!!!) - check, pool table - check... Ok this place is a winner. And get this - they even have a foozeball table! Rad! The toilets are definitely worth a gander... many, many mirrors, and easy to get lost in after a few pints of the dark stuff. OMG - 5 euro COCKTAILS Thurs - Sat night. Done. Sold. I'm there.

    After finishing work I went to meet a few friends here for after work drinks. It started out very…read moregood the first waitress we had could not do enough for us we even ordered a few wedges and chips these were really good. Me and 1 of my friends decided to order some cocktails so we went to the bar to see what we could get I ordered a mojito and a White Russian for my friend. I should have known it would be a disaster when the female bartender had to as the waitress how to make it needless to say it was not very good. After a while my friend decided to get one more round before we left. Well to say we were shocked is an understatement. When the waitress came over she went to order a drink to which the response was cant you see I'm busy what's wrong with you going to the bar, as she turned and walked away and went back to the bar to chat with another member of staff. The girl that had been looking after us earlier I think had finished which was a shame. Needless to say we didn't stay for another drink. This would put me off going back I could understand if it was busy but service like this is not acceptable

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    O'Reilly's - Had some wedges have to say they were great very hot and spicy though good value for money

    Had some wedges have to say they were great very hot and spicy though good value for money

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    Windjammer

    Windjammer

    4.0(13 reviews)
    1.5 kmSouth Inner City

    Local bar, very cool people…read more Tons of beer on tap, with some liquor options. Great service, and love the location. Be mindful of going during a sports event! It gets slammed.

    The Wind Jammer on Townsend St is one of Dublin's "early houses", that is, pubs that open at half…read moreseven in the morning. The Wind Jammer is not, however, one of the really fun early houses. For fun early houses that serve already somewhat inebriated people, try The Chancery. The Wind Jammer is the type of early house that caters to shift workers and Gardaí from Pearse St coming off the night shift. Apart from a few couples the morning after the Trinity Ball, they wouldn't let in too many post-club revellers. The door is closed most early mornings, and they have a CCTV camera to give ya a good hard scrutinising before they'll let you in. The only time I was there for early pints, there was only one other group of young lads there and the barman looked like he was about to stop serving them. During the rest of the day and night, the Wind Jammer is a quiet pub frequented mainly by old, grumpy locals, who would sooner bite your head off than ask you the time of day. If you're really desperate for a drink and can't make it til half ten when the rest of the pubs open, by all means go to The Wind Jammer. Otherwise, there isn't that much else to recommend to it. Oh, one other thing. The Wind Jammer is the closest pub to Windmll Lane Studios, so U2 and The Saw Doctors among others have retired there for post-recording session pints over the years. Not the type of thing that would interest me, but sure it might interest you so I thought that I'd tack it on the end there

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