After many years in Dublin I finally hopped on the tourist trai and made my way to Johnnie Foxes.... I wasn't disappointed :) I had the lamb shank which was cooked to perfection accompanied by a hearty portion of mash and veg.... Yum! read more

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Great food, good Craic and awesome show. I was very surprised by this place, that I believed that he was basically a tourist trap. I had an awesome lamb shank and gorgeous mussels with cream, together with great apple pie. Go there and book a table for the Holly Show, totally worth it! read more

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Great classic pub, had the mussel starter, the lamb shank, and the whiskey cake. Awesome meal one of the best I had in Ireland! Staff was great no complaints, they even let me take some peat brickette to take home. A must stop for anyone exploring the south side of Dublin. read more

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JFP is a very famous Irish bar world wide. Its a regular stop for coach parties. I've been in Dublin a few years and haven never made the trip. It was much as I expected, busy, lots of memorabilia. However it was better than I thought it would be. Its over the top, but built up over a number of years rather than some of the bas that open ready made full of crap. Decent selection of craft beers and the food look ok but we didn't have any. I liked It. read more

Great place for a pint and craic. Gorgeous interiors and I hear the food is pretty good. Not a bad place to spend an evening or an afternoon :-) would go back anytime :-) read more

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We attended the Hooley Show on Saturday night and had a blast! The dancing was entertaining and the band was interactive getting the audience to sing along to the traditional Irish songs. There's tons of food! So make sure to take a break before heading there. The banana dessert was our favorite over the whiskey cake. Very touristy but we happened to be lucky enough to get a seat next to some locals that were super nice and inviting. That's been our experience everywhere in Ireland so far. read more

If you are following the Operation Transformation group on RTE, could I cheekily suggest that you start your exercise regime by following the Wicklow Way trail. The first leg of it takes you from Marley Park Rathfarnham and you can finish at Johnny Fox's pub. As a reward, treat yourself to a hearty feed and I would highly recommend a bowl of their wonderful chowder. It's a gorgeous spot at this time of year with blazing warm fires and hardly a tourist in sight! But don't be tempted to stay too long in front of that fire or you run the risk of ordering a pint of their creamy Guinness! read more

Johnnie Fox's Pub - Outside front entrance - Gastropubs Near Me - Dublin, D

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Nothing like this old Irish pub for a good night. The highest pub in Dublin features incredible, huge plates of typical Irish grub, some hearty soda bread and craft lagers like no other. Plus, their Hooley Nights with Irish dancing and singing are something so special you can't help but have a great time read more

Johnnie Fox's Pub - Gastropubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Johnny Foxes caters to locals, Dubliners on a short day trip and tourists looking for a bit of begorrah alike. Good food and regular entertainment. The decor is a little OTT but a nice atmosphere nevertheless. It's particularly pleasant on a Sunday evening after a walk in the nearby hills with the large fires being particularly welcome during winter. It's very well known for its hooley nights although they tend to be very packed out so getting there early is advisable. The one snag is that getting there can be quite difficult as it's in the middle of nowehere and there's precious little public transport so either arrange a taxi in advance or get there by car. one word of warning though - don't draw the short straw when the DD is being chosen because you don't want to be stone cold sober for more than a short while here. read more

Johnnie Fox's Pub is near Stepaside village in Dublin. It is about 25-35 minutes drive from Dublin City centre. It is a traditional irish pub specialising in seafood, guiness and tradtional irish music. They are well known hooley nights, which I found are very good fun. The hooley involves a tradtional irish band, irish dancers and a bit of craic. Johnnie Foxes is a great place to bring visitors to Ireland. read more

Great fun. Nice and cozy pub, with a fire, good beers and fun live-music. Would recommend to visit! Don't drink and drive. ;-)

When you visit Dublin, it is THE place to go for food , have fun and also have a lovely pint of Guinness. We had one of the best seafood chowder ( generous piece of fishes and creamy soup..mmm yummy) served with Johnnie Fox's homemade warm brown bread which was really good too. We also had Braised Lamb Shank,Pan Roasted Organic Salmon and the Slow cooked organic Angus beef, rosemary and thyme roast vegetables, scallion mash potato and O'Hara stout gravy... a perfect Irish diner : ) "Raibh an bia blasta" The pub is gorgeous..lot LOT LOADS of stuff to look at ; ) hehee it is quite 'funny' actually to eat under a wide collection of chamber pots ( clean of course!!! ; D haha; yak ;LOL) You can get a shuttle bus in the city center to get there. It is very handy and cheap. You can also enjoy some Irish dancing and traditional music There are tables outside. V good spot when it is sunny AND YESSS it is not only raining in Ireland..especially on the East coast on the beautiful Irish "Mountains" ; ) Enjoy ! : ) Slán ! read more

Great Irish pub experience. The food, staff, and music are all top notch. This is a must on every Irish vacation. The lamb is my favorite, you won't be disappointed. The bar was packed and we were a little confused where to stand for the table queue, but the staff and bar patrons were very friendly and helpful. Next time we'll make reservations for the Hooley Show. read more

It's old fashioned, full of curiosities on every corner, very Irish, far from city center: It's the perfect place to bring your tourist friends on a Hooley night. read more

Johnnie Fox's Pub - Gastropubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Great fun, good service and pretty good food! We went for a corporate event and enjoyed the dinner, show and area. The only downer was the fact that the tables are put together very tightly but it makes sense because the pub wants to get as many patrons as they can into the show. Worth the money and the drive! read more

If you're looking for the dinner and show, it is decent; meals good, music's okay, dancing is actually quite good. Be prepared to sit on a stool for the meal and entertainment. Wasn't the best for my elderly father, but he still lasted. read more

This is what every tourist bar aspires to achieve. It is the kind of Irish Pub that makes it into Disney movies. After a magic taxi (our bus never showed) ride up a hill, we had a delightful meal of local standards. My lamb was tasty, if over cooked, and went well with the copious amounts of beer we enjoyed. The restaurant invited us to join the dinner show to make amends for the mystery bus which was a highlight of our trip. The verdict: I want to take my mom here when we next visit Ireland. read more

Mixed feelings about this place. Food is good but service is another issue. Jonnhy Fox apparently is one of those pubs where you need to wait to be seated. I'm OK with that. The problem is that no one let you know you need to wait. No signs. No receptionist. We just went inside and looked for a table. We found one at the very back of the place. The menus were at the table and you decided our orders. From this point things started to get annoying. The waiters kept ignoring us for 20 minutes. Ignoring, really. We waved at them profusely and they looked away. At some point I got up and asked one of them to take our order. She said no one seated us at the table and I needed to go to the front bar and talk to someone there. I told her there was no reservation sign at table but she insisted I should ask to be seated. Jesus. This super (not) cool old pub is really stuck in time - not only with the internal decoration. Anyway, I went to the front bar and asked to talk to person responsible for the reservations. The person wasn't there! I was told to talk to someone else instead. I found him and explained the situation. You have no idea how crunchy and unfriendly this guy was. He was really upset because we did not wait for him to give us a table. OMG. I was shocked how some people can make a fuss because of nothing. I showed him where we were seated and he spent like a 1 minute checking his notes - of course there was nothing in there, the table was free but he wanted to make me feel bad. I he did. He finally said "OK" without even look to my face. I came back to my table and the waitress took ages to take our order and another 30 minutes to bring our mains. Terrible terrible service. The food was good but there awful service overshadowed the whole thing. Never coming back there again. read more

Not a nice atmosphere., Bar man was a waste of space , Drink too expensive , a total shot hole, the blue lion Is far superior.

I went with a large group on a business trip. We enjoyed a nice meal with traditional Irish dance. I stayed in Dublin's city centre during my stay and this was a nice change of pace instead of the busy city. read more

Went on a Sunday afternoon and it was crowded but the staff was very helpful and found us a table. Great atmosphere and they play live music every night but for some reason it started late the night we were there so we missed it As for the food - it was good but not great. I had a cold plate of shrimp clams oysters crab claws salmon and crab meat plus a couple of pints of Guinness. My wife had cooked salmon and she said it was good but not exceptional. If you're in the area you probably should go - its a landmark. read more

Perfect place for a drink or some food. Their sea food is outstanding. I had the muddles which were incredible and my hubbie had smoked salmon which was excellent. It's a little pricy for drinks but well worth it. Great night with good music always lively and good fun. read more

I didn't know this iconic pub was so close to our hotel until I saw a roadside sign. After a short 5 minutes wait we were able to get a table for lunch. Started with fresh oysters and some smoked salmon. I finished with the seafood pie which was outstanding. A meal and historical venue not to be missed. read more

Excellent seafood chowder. Delicious pork belly. Hearty Irish lamb stew. Good service and atmosphere.

I was visiting Dublin from the states, and went to Johnnie Fox's for lunch the day before my flight back. The drive up the hill on small roads through the farms with the open view of Dublin as you come up to the top is quite spectacular. When we arrived there were lots of available tables, but the whole place filled up very quickly. A lot of people seem to make the journey just to eat and drink here, not just stop by on their way to 'somewhere'. The food is delicious, the service is very friendly and the drinks were nice. It is historic, and felt like a cultural museum. If it wasn't my last day there I would have gone back again. read more

It's the right place to go if you want to try something really really local. Decorations are truly special. Food was ok but you have to try those amazing creamy mussels! read more

A great place to visit when in Ireland! We travelled up on the shuttle bus from the centre of town. Look up the schedule on-line as it's about 15km from Dublin City. The journey up is fabulous, along winding Wicklow road as. The food is fantastic. I ate lamb and it was so well done, faultlessly done. Drinks and music followed the dinner. A great place. read more

Every visitor to Ireland must experience the Johnnie Fox's experience... This is an old Irish pub which it stoked away on the Dublin mountains, tour buses come here as well as a local bus route makes it accessible otherwise a car is needed. It has traditional Irish music and the food menu is a very hearty Irish line up, from stew to seafood specialities and all worthy of trying. Recent visit, game here and it was buzzing the place is always a flush with people, always a great atmosphere and such a blend of people, yep the tourists are here but there is also a great gathering of locals so this makes it awesome to mingle and yes, you do get a flavour for what good ole Irish hospitality really is. You can book for Hooley's which is like a banquet style dinner room with traditional menu served up as well as live Irish entertainment so whether it be trad band, irish dancers, etc. The pub is rich with history, they have tons of memorabilia from the years so every corner is loaded with history, I learn soemthing new every time I visit. On a beautiful day, there is outdoor seating and you can check out the great rolling hills out from, perfect scenery and as Irish as it comes. read more

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Had a fab day here, very relaxed atmosphere. Lovely to sit out and have a few drinks in the sun. The only downfall was that the bar staff were a little rude! Our waitress however was very friendly. read more

Johnnie Fox's Pub is one of the best pubs to go to in Dublin. Hard to find, you will need a desinated driver here. The food is fab. Staff are friendly and at weekends they have Tradional Irish Dancers performing for the punters.Great day out for all young and old. Great place to bring young children, family's. Good place for a date. Whatever your into. Well worth a visit. Enjoy. read more

probably a total tourist trap, but who cares: if anyone wants to make that bus trip or drive up the winding dublin mountains, good luck to them, and good for them for picking a super little spot. overall it is one of my favourite pubs to visit in (county) dublin! lovely place to go when you're out for a drive (or to meet friends and family if you're back in ireland visiting). totally irish, and manages not to be "oirish", despite all the clap trap and tchotchkes . i love the old newspaper front pages above the urinals in the men's room! lovely open fireplaces in a couple of the rooms, and great pints of guinness and smithwick's (which i was drinking on my most recent visit, at the end of december 2009). the food is pretty good too, though on a previous visit i made the mistake of ordering some kind of a victorian baked fish casserole, which i seem to recall contained mayonnaise and banana! eek! read more

Firstly the drive up the mountains was breathtaking The bread they served was delicious and so fresh ! Was like they had just made it Appetizers we shared the pork belly that was off the top shelf , so tasteful Entrees we both had the lamb shank , was more like a lamb stew , the meat fell off the bone still tho and was delicious Dessert had banoffe pie which was also really good Definitely a place to go and try read more

If you're into twee, you'll be in heaven. Twee is the order of the day in this Twee land, Twee Street, North Twee on top of Twee hill. Mind you, the food is damn good, and not as expensive as it could be seeing that you're stranded at the top of a mountain. Make sure to get here before dark though, the view is half the value of coming up to this remote point. You'll have plenty of time for pints later. read more

A beguiling array of furniture and bric-a-brac awaits those who enter here, it's commonly ribbed for being very touristy and, although this is true, the food is delicious. I had the mussels and they tasted incredibly fresh. If you don't mind the decor, which is trying a little too hard, pop in for some great food. read more

Good times here. The drive was cool, the road was a bit wild but fun. As for the bar--- it's a bar and loads of fun!!! Might not go here next time but it was a memory just the same!! read more

Johnny Foxes is the highest pub in Dublin, situated at the top of the Dublin mountains. If you are looking to soak up some Irish culture while in town, this is a must-visit as the hooley nights here are famous. Irish dancers and musicians perform every night and the parties often last into the late hours. The menu is varied and offers a variety of dishes but the emphasis is very much on seafood, which they do briliiantly. read more

Johnnie Fox's Pub famous for being the highest pub in the land. Unfortunatly I can't say anything good about it. The day I went, there was a trad band playing (out of tune), I was served the worse gin and tonic I have EVER had out and there was over an hour wait for a table. Now having said that, I know Irish people who hold fond memories of Johnnie Fox's regular trad sessions and the such. Like a lot of things Irish, it seems to have suffered from the influx of tourists. read more

Great food, out in the middle of the hills. So what about the tourists? It's popular for a reason, arrive nice and late on a funny day of the week and then really sock up the weird bits and pieces hanging all about without interruption. read more

Must see pub in Dublin. A little off the beaten track but well worth the effort of getting to.Rustic decor with a old time feel.Food is excellent and drinks good as well (a bit over priced as it is a tourist attraction).Live music is excellent.Must go! read more

We took a chance on this tourist pub in the Dublin mountains, and we're so glad we did! Best pint of Guinness yet! Maybe it's the altitude? ;) We only had pints at the front bar, so can't speak for much else, but I'd recommend a visit to anyone in the area, and I'd be happy to return. read more