Great service, good food, live music. Walked there from our hotel, which was convenient!

Our server was great and drinks and food were brought promptly! Everyone enjoyed their meals and we'd definitely come back. It is very active throughout the bar on all the floors. If you have a few minutes take a walk around the different floors! read more

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Worst service in Dublin. After server took our drink order, he didn't return for 15 minutes. When we did order we asked for nachos as an appetizer. Well after an HOUR wait, with no food & server never coming back we flagged a manager down, who said food would be right out. Still took 10 more minutes & all the food came out, never had the chance for the nachos to be an appetizer. Manager did apologize & offer us drinks but we didn't accept as we had been there over 2 hours. I was going to give one star but since manager offered drinks I bumped to two. Great place for drinks but would not recommend for food because service is terrible. Food gets four stars. read more

Large bar Doesn't looks so outside until you see it's 3 levels Nice selection of drinks Appears to be popular with locals Cold beer Good service! read more

Busy pub on Charlemont Street filled with thirsty souls and hungry patrons. Located down the street from our hotel it was very convenient to have our first taste of Ireland. I had my first Guinness and Irish stew. My husband had the Lamb shank. Both were delicious! However the mussels were the highlight of dinner. The best Mussels were in hat I ever tasted. Also our waitress was amazing. If you are near, make sure to stop in. read more

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Service was the best Food was amazing The mussels were excellent as was the Irish stew There was live music we really enjoyed

The mussels were the best I have ever had, so good we went back a week later so I could have them again! Service was great, fun establishment. Will definitely be back next time we are in Dublin! read more

The Barge is a nice, comfortable spot for a pint or bite along the canal between City Centre and Ranelagh. It's not an old, authentic sort of spot, but it is a spacious and pleasant place with decent food, good drinks, and plenty of TVs for watching sports. On a nice day, you can sit on the sidewalk and enjoy watching people (and swans) stroll along the canal. read more

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Very friendly , Irish stew was excellent after a long day of traveling and the servers advice on beer ( he is proud of the local) was spot on , definitely will eat here again, great value for the money read more

McCafferty's at The Barge - Irish beef stew - Gastropubs Near Me - Dublin, D

It was Friday evening when we went to The Barge at the last minute. We had a large group (15 of us) and the staff gave us our own private area. Despite all the people, the service was fabulous. Ruby did a really great job meeting our needs. The food and drinks were all very good and served quickly considering how busy the place was. read more

This place is AMAZING. Food is wonderful and yes the Mussels are to die for! But so was everything else from burgers to fish to Sheppard's Pie. The staff are friendly, professional and helpful. The environment both inside and out is great. Situated right on the river by a lock - it is just a neat place off the normal tourist track. On top of everything, I left my prescription eyeglasses there and flew back to America the next morning. I emailed them and they went way out of their way to help. They sent me pictures of the glasses people had left there and once I identified one pair as mine, they promptly mailed them to me in the US and wouldn't allow me to pay for the post! They are fantastic people and a really special place in Dublin. Whether you are watching sports, listing to their live music or just stopping in for pint; give them a try - you will be glad you did! Thanks to you all.. We will be back. Oh, if you are staying at the Hilton it is basically right next door. read more

This Irish pub is located near the Hilton Dublin. Also very close to the charlemont luas station. It has a three floors and the middle floor is the bar. We were seated at the top floor. It was quite quiet at around 1pm on the top floor (the others were busy). So we ordered fish and chips and bacon roast. They were both very tasty! Especially the bacon roast. I wish there's something like this in Toronto. The mashed potato was soooo good that I almost finished everything. Servers were nice and friendly. read more

Great place. It is friendly, with great ambiance & the salmon that my wife and I had was excellent!! We just happened onto the place & stayed for dinner!! I would highly recommend The Barge !! read more

Great place to watch a match or hang out with friends over good food Burgers are good, breakfast is better read more

Ok, so they've got a fantastic location overlooking the canal and on a fine Dublin day, the customers can spill out onto the bank of the canal, no questions asked. Love! But that's about it for me, this pub just doesn't win out for me... First of all, it's October, I'm seated indoors at the bar on the middle level - WHAT'S WITH ALL THE FLIES????? Was very off putting, waving them away constantly and only for a match was in full swing on the TV box, I would have left sooner. The food on was Carvery, yep, one of them pubs! Seriously Carvery, can't deal with half hearted food slopped on a plate :-( read more

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The Barge Inn, or The Barge, as it is more commonly known, is a great spot. Whether it's after work drinks on a Friday when the sun is shining, for a big sports game, or just for a night out, it's always really fun and entertaining. It's a little off the beaten track Charlemont St, but it's still only a short walk to Stephens Green, and right beside the new 'strip' aka Harcourt St. I've had a great few nights here dancing away beside the dj booth upstairs. The music's great - a real mix of everything. Pop, oldies, chart etc. They do great food too. And my favourite thing is at xmas - they always have huge big decorations outside. They go all out every year. read more

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I walked into the pub tonight with my wife, ordered a couple of pints, and took a table. During the 20-30 minutes we waited for two pints, I started to feel that we were being deliberately ignored by the bartender for some reason. I have no idea why other than the fact that we were probably easily recognizable as tourists. Perhaps this particular bartender was sending us a message that he doesn't like non-locals? I suppose that I'll never know. Eventually, after going to another bartender in a different room, we got our pints. We drank them and left. read more

If you wanna find a way to spend a sunny afternoon then look no further. It doesn't get much better when the sun comes out then grabbing a drink in the barge and sitting on the canal. Nice after work crowd and friendly staff. It's a must try. Ps. They throw a great Super Bowl party read more

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Proper pour of Guinness, contemporary music and a nice atmosphere. What more can you ask for on a first night in Dublin. Will probably have lunch here over the weekend due to some of the decent reviews here on Yelp. Definitely looking forward to more experiences here. read more

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We just landed in Dublin & got settled into our hotel then popped outside on the streets for a bit to grab a drink when no more than a block it began to rain so we fell right into The Barge... the live music was a welcome, the crowd was happy, drinks were refreshing & the bar service was friendly! All smiles. We love that. Thank You! We will be back again. read more

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As pubs go this place is grand - which translates into English as yeah, no big deal... UNTIL you come across the pub on a hot sunny summers eve and you see the hundreds of people who accumulate outside to hang out by the canal and drink and laugh and enjoy that rarest of all things, a cold pint on a warm eve in Dublin. Also noteworthy is the Barge at Christmas - for the past few years 7-up have sponsored a hue display tat covers the entire front of the pub which is fast becoming a landmark at that time of year! read more

McCafferty's at The Barge - no where like it on a summers eve.... - Gastropubs Near Me - Dublin, D

The Barge Inn is a perfect spot for an after-work pint on a sunny evening. Looking on to Grand Canal, it's a scenic place for those too lazy, or cool, to go all the way into town...or a good place to start. If it's fine weather, then outside is jammers. Don't be fooled though, with copious amounts of space inside, there's a good chance you'll find somewhere to plonk yourself if you want to waste the good weather! Frequented by a crowd that have more than a scent of the yuppie about them, if you don't mind that, then it's not a bad place to drink...although some tipples can be a bit on the pricey side. More of a place to have one or two drinks, as opposed to making a night of it, an after work relax here isn't a bad way to spend your time... read more

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Very nice food. Reasonable prices (I had today's soup and veggie wrap for 9€), nice location by the canal -- which makes it a dangerous place if you have too much of the local beer. My friend took today's special, she loved the meat and vegetables. We both loved the West Coast Pale Ale. This might be my last contribution to Yelp, since we will now take a walk along the canal. read more

Excellent food, terrible service. I could have died at my table and no one would have noticed.

Really nice place. Beautiful inside, very large, multiple levels. Great food, good service and good beer selection. One of the best fish and chips of the trip. read more

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Pretty pub restaurant across from the canal. A nice place for drinks outside or dinner inside. The pint was lovely and went well with my fish and chips. Cod was done nicely and I devoured it all. read more

And so my love/hate saga with the Barge continues. The folks insisted on eating here as they are country and eat their dinner at lunch. I was very trepidatious but they were having none of my fancy dining suggestions. "I just want an honest potato Annie," implored my Mother. I had no idea that dishonest potatoes even existed. I assume they masquerade as stones or such. I got the Guinness and steak pie - fantastic! The service also was excellent, staff were so warm and friendly. Seems a very popular lunch spot and the folks really enjoyed their food and potatoes. My lesson... This is a good stop for some no frills carvery lunch. read more

I ate lunch here after a long urban hike along the canal this past Saturday, and maybe hunger IS the best sauce, because the Carvery (read: Steam Table) salmon was actually pretty good. It's also a decent value, with generous helpings of veggies on the side. The service was OK, given that you pretty much handle yourself, and the hostess was quite pleasant. But I have to say, there's something just a touch off about the place. I can't quite describe it...there's an undefinable iffy-ness that made me double inspect the food, wash my hands twice in the loo, and head out as soon as I was finished eating instead of lurking about and using the excuse of a second pint to avoid picking up my walking stick and hitting the trail. Bottom line: I'm just not sure....but I'll be back to check... read more

Service was OUTSTANDING. I had the fish and chips and the fish was AMAZING...hands down, best I ever had. The chips were not memorable, but the GIANT piece of fish more than made up for it. read more

I came here on a Friday with some friends from work. The staff was incredibly rude and would not even allow me in the bar, as they suspected I just wanted to use the restroom and not actually buy a beer; as I had told them I needed a round. I think they have a paranoia about people bringing their own beer and drinking by the canal. The very odd thing, is this still drives business, as there was a lot of people enjoying the sun and ordering drinks, even with some bringing their own beer. I spoke with 2 employees there, both at the door, and was approached with the same confrontational manner and distrust - so I just left. I bought my beer across the street at a convenience store (for my friends as well, since it was my round) and will now always bring my own beer. Odd turn of events. I just don't want to support them with such a rude attitude, distrustful attitude. read more

The Barge is a nice pub to take tourists to because it's generally not filled with tourists and unlike many of the local pubs it's actually pretty nice looking inside. After works on Thursdays and Fridays it's rammed, but on a weekend it's a nice little pub for a pint. Best news ever--they are showing football in 3-D. I'm not joking. Check it out--it will basically make your head explode. As another reviewer mentioned, they advertise wifi but don't actually have it. read more

I've been here a few times, and was never able to find the Yelp page because I did not know the actual name was Barge Inn! I feel like I saw this before and was just confused because I did not know it was an Inn. This time of year The Barge is great because the outside area is great anytime of day or night (assuming you have been drinking it's still good at night). The ground floor is more of tables and a pub, while the first floor is more of a dance area, so this is a good place if you're not sure if you want to just hang out or if you want to dance. The prices here are pretty standard for Dublin. They DO NOT take laser cards, but there is an ATM (Cash Machine) on the ground floor. read more

I am going to echo what some others said here. Food - It can be shaky. It's just flung on the plate and it's overpriced. Bouncers -Arrogant, maybe it's because they share the same street as the Portobello! Xmas decorations - OK what's going on here. Is this a joke? Garish I think another reviewer said. The owner - He is rude and arrogant and happier in the bookmakers with his old cronies! Finally, The smell from the gents. Absolutely shocking. I won't say anymore but it's so strong that girls who open the first door to the bathroom downstairs (and have the entrance to the ladies first) have been known to roar with shock (that's with the men's door shut too!) Oh and like another reviewer, I have had my chair confiscated on me as its "now a standing area" Avoid the Barge. There isn't sufficient respect for customers from the staff and the manager. And the "At Canal" outside drinking used to get out of hand, I often ended up the road sitting with friends past the now closed Charlemont clinic. Also driving over the bridge at the barge, you had to be careful someone didn't fall out on the road. Again though these days are gone as the bar doesn't have the popularity it once did and that's because of the lack of respect from the staff and manager. #Fail read more

Second time here. First time was to watch some rugby. And I have to say it's an amazing spot for sport! There are TVs all over the pub. So finding a seat with a good view of a TV isn't that hard at a all. The layout of the pub is also cool. It's got three levels! Food served on Sunday is carvery - which is average but sometimes that's exactly what you need, a good Sunday feed. They have a lovely area outside (it's actually the lock from the canal) but it's just like an extension of the pub and on a sunny summers afternoon you'll be luck to find somewhere to sit. It always looks amazing. read more

Lovely. The Barge Inn sits right beside a lock gate on the canal, and on a sunny day (or even if the sun is only threatening to break through the clouds), it is a great place to meet mid-week and sit outside for a few beverages an a chat. Food is good value, and tastes great. Six of us met up here on a Tuesday, and had no problem finding a seat. There was a good crowd there, but there is also ample seating, both upstairs and down. The chicken curry is worth a try, very well presented, and very tasty. Thumbs up for this peach of a pub:-) read more

We are sitting in the restaurant right now still waiting to get service. We have literally been here about 15 minutes without anyone stopping at our table or at least taking a drink order. We tried ordering ourselves at the bar but we were told someone would come to the table...eventually. Sad disappoint to our last day in Dublin. Oh, and the inside of the restaurant is not busy. read more

The barge is one of those pubs that can change remarkably in character depending on the day and time you're there. On a sunny day the barge is a great place for a pint. And if you pass it you generally see lots of people standing around the canal having pints and chatting... and you too can join them! On weekend evenings the atmosphere changes from this chilled out feeling to a very pre-club kind of bar. There's usually music you could dance too - but there's no room to dance - and lots of people looking and being seen. Then in the morning they do a great breakfast. Really good fry and a nice cup of tea! read more

I think 3/4 stars is an accurate reflection of the barge. Mostly I happen to stop in when the sun is shining in Dublin (so not very often). You can grab your freshly poured beer inside and head out to sit along the canal and unwind after a hard day of crunching the numbers! This place gets quite busy when the weather is good but they seem to have enough bar space/ staff to handle it. They do offer bar food which looked quite good without having tasted it. Prices are pretty on par with what you would expect in Dublin. read more

This place is ok. I wouldn't recommend going here on a popular night because, frankly, it gets disgustingly packed. I have been here for lunch before and it was very pleasant. The staff are friendly and the place, in general, is well kept. Oh, while I'm here... This whole "extended smoking area" malarchy can take a hike. Allowing your patrons to walk across the road to enjoy a cigarette along a canal is like telling them to go to a patch of grass nearby and calling it a garden walk. As I said, this place is alright. It's not amazing by any stretch of the imagination but it's by no means a bad place. Go here when it's not so packed and you'll have a great time! read more

I do like the Barge Inn. I forget how much until I go back and drink/eat there again. Last time I went in for drinks I had actually gone in ahead of time to see if they were showing the Olympic Men's Hockey Semi-finals (Canada v. USA). The manager promised me they would show it on one t.v. So I went in and the bar man, can't remember his name, turned on the BBC and got the game on. My hero. And the (reasonably-priced) Guinness was good and so were the wings, which were a nice touch to my most recent experience. And I want to add, because a lot of the reviews talk about the Barge on sunny days, but it's great on cold, winter and spring evenings-particularly if you can get the table by the fireplace. read more