Murrays Bar

Best pint of Guinness we had while in Dublin. It feels like much more of a locals spot than a…read moretourist destination which is amazing if you've been spending time in the Temple Bar area. The service is friendly, food was great and it's an overall great place to experience.

A little bit out of the city center but worth it to get the local vibe. They have a restaurant…read moreportion and a bar portion. It was a beautiful day and the bar was packed and overfilling onto the street. We ate food inside the restaurant which wasn't as crowded. Food was good! A lot of options. The beef stew was really good. They also serve traditional Irish coddle which isn't always available everywhere. Service was also full of friendly staff. Right next to the cemetery as well, which is very large and cool to walk through before you eat & drink

Graveyard next to the grave digger Irish pub

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The Stag's Head

4.3(318 reviews)

1.0 km•South Inner City

I was hoping for an Irish pub experience and totally got it from The Stag's Head. Even the name…read morefulfilled expectations! The decor is exactly what I imagined, complete with stained glass and a real stag's head. Ordered the fish and chips, which were crisp on the outside with a flavorful batter, and tender fish on the inside. It also came with a nice little pea salad, with mushy peas and whole peas together with the greens. I definitely need to make this! Also got the Irish Cottage Pie and it was very tasty - rich in flavor but lighter than I expected, in a good way. Shared a pint of Guiness (just missed splitting the G - lol) and finished with an Irish coffee, which hit the spot. This is definitely a great place to go for a quiet pint or for a fun night of food and friends.

Great Irish pub! Lots of character and friendly servers…read more Come here if you want to good Irish pub experience. Recommended by a local and some college students - so you know it's good. We got their fish & chips and Irish Cottage Pie. Both were very good and filling. Fish was nicely breaded and fried. Good flavor in their batter. Cottage pie was full of flavor but not overly rich. Great atmosphere and food/drinks. Lots of pubs to choose from in Dublin - Stag's Head is worthy of a visit.

Bacon & Cabbage

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The Back Page

3.9(29 reviews)

1.0 km•Broadstone

Good pizza and a reasonable poor of Guinness but an incredibly rude waitress. They were running a…read morespecial for Americans on Thanksgiving. We stopped in with our family for the free pizza fully intending on purchasing lots of other food and drinks. Mind you this deal was advertised in loads of Dublin websites the waitress couldn't believe we asked about the deal, she was annoyed when we asked for napkins or water, and she snapped at us when we inquired about the bill. It's too bad because the vibes were cool in this place so we had intended to stay the afternoon making further purchases. But we left because she was so snippy and rude.

Let me set the scene…read more Dublin, Ireland. Our first stop across the Atlantic. We arrive to Storm Emma, Dublin's worst snowstorm in 35 years. Great timing, right? This resulted in us being cooped for a day in a half in our Airbnb, since most of Dublin shut down. Businesses of all kinds were closed. The cabin fever had set in. My girlfriend and I were itching to explore the pub scene or any scene for that matter! We decided to layer up and go for a walk...in 32 degree weather and a foot of snow. Hey we're Floridians, we were up for some change! Lo and behold, we look up at the pub around the corner from our Airbnb, and the doors are open. We see Dubliners out front smoking cigarettes, joshing around, happy to be out in the world. We nearly sprinted into The Back Page, which is a fantastic name for a pub by the way. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. Customers were relaxed, the bartenders were chipper, and there was lots of wiggle room to sit or stand throughout the two story venue. Local beers and local whiskies filled the menu, and the prices were very reasonable. Attached to the bar is a pizza joint, I assume they are under the same ownership. We ordered the Sonia O'Sullivan pie and Bruschetta and both were excellent. Having Italy on the horizon in just a matter of days, we were not expecting 5 star pizza in Dublin. To our surprise, the texture and overall flavor of the pie were absolutely phenomenal. Full of life, cheerfulness, and exuberance at The Back Page. Recommend to anyone!

Local beer and local whiskey

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Brian Boru

4.0(14 reviews)

1.6 km•Glasnevin

Where else but in the capital of Ireland would you have so many pubs known by two names ie the…read morefamily name (Hedigan's) and the fancy name (Brian Boru). This place has long been a favourite of students and young professionals in the Phibsborough area - as well as locals who've been a bit longer in the tooth. It's fair to say that rather than searching for some random historical connection it is believed that Brian Boru struck camp in the area prior to marching his troops to victory (and his own death) down the road in Clontarf. The pub is large and expansive as is its beer garden. If you want a bit of local colour then I'd recommend dropping in for Sunday lunch.

This is an unassuming local pub on the Phibsboro/Glasnevin border…read more What I like about this pub is that it just feels like a traditional Dublin pub. There's no loud music and is the perfect pub for quiet chats and pints on a Saturday night. Friendly staff. Nice pints. Mixed friendly clientele. Most importantly when you ask for a packet of crisps they give you a packet of King!

Beamish at Brian Boru aka Hedigans

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The lounge

Bohemian House

4.0(1 review)

1.2 km•Phibsboro

Humbled I am to pen the inaugural review for Bohemian House. This particular Irish pub housed my…read morelady and I once the streets opened back up during the Beast From The East. Channeling my inner Dubliner, I stuck with Smithwicks and Guinness for the night. The easily drinkable pale ale and dry stout go down dangerously smooth. And frankly, they tasted even more remarkable in Ireland than they normally do in the States. A travel high fogging my memory? Perhaps, but I don't really care! You won't find young, inexperienced bartenders at Bohemian House. You'll find men, seasoned in their craft, who are all business. Three gentlemen behind the stick and even bussing on the floor. It's a joy to watch them in their element. We ended up meeting fascinating locals who bought us beers until they kicked us out. The Irish hospitality is real, and this very bar is exactly the type of watering hole you want to visit while in Dublin.

True to its Bohemian name

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Smithwicks Pale Ale

Joxer Dalys

4.7(3 reviews)

0.5 km•Inns Quay

Solid old man bar. All locals. No tourists besides me. If you want to chill with dudes in 80s,…read morelegit as hell.

ahh Joxer Dalys where to begin... ok before I start, please…read morebeware, this bar is NOT going to be everyones taste, but if you want a REAL Irish bar then this is your man!!!!! Joxers is just one of those places you'll either love or hate... This place reminds a bit of Luke Kelly, its a bit rough around the edges, a bit rebellious, not some where you'd bring your granny to see, but sums up what Dublin is and it is truly one of a kind!! (although it is owned by a Kerry-man as can be seen by the exterior!) First off i have to mention this is a proper inner-city 'does what it says on the tin' Dublin pub, that gives modern Ireland the finger!!! You wont find the celtic tiger roaring in here, to be honest its a bit of a dive bar, nor will you be expected to pay 5 or 6euro a pint. The regulars are mainly local aul-lads (from the nearby flats) that live for their few pint, they are salt of the earth people and characters to say the least, and dont be alarmed if you find a few having a sneaky fag down the back, its a bit of given in this place!! if you planning on visiting joxers, it is well worth going on a sunday afternoon as there is a fantastic traditional group playing from 12pm, a raging open fire, and porter flying like theres no tomorrow... **in my eyes this pub gets 5 stars everytime, (good guinness, pool table, large screen for matches, big open fire, bita atmosphere, decent music, smoking ban???) but it is not a going to be for everyone and for those i will say stick to Temple Bar...

The Confession Box

4.6(32 reviews)

0.3 km•North Inner City

Great place- massive TV's covering the world cup!!! Guinness is delicious- I took mine upstairs…read more Nice half open windows letting in a bit of a breeze. Very nice ambiance- Michael Collins drank here, apparently- if that is of interest to you. They've also got merchandise! T shirts (of course- 10 euro), pint glasses 5 euro, baseball hats, shot glasses- all sorts of stuff. But the real reason to come is to have a beer or a cider in a nice little pub with a great feel to it.

Walked right up to the bar and got our confession box whiskeys straight away. Hung out amongst a…read morelot of loud laughter and cheerful friends. Left feeling just right

Exterior

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The Hut

2.6(5 reviews)

1.2 km•Phibsboro

manager is prick and pints are scuttery , full of old geezers with no happiness. Piss all over the…read moretoilet seat

Half the lads in there had gyno and were rubbing it on each other.. dodgiest place I've been in a…read morewhile , asked for the menu and the lad told me they only had soggy rich teas , kip of a bar

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McGowans of Phibsboro

3.2(30 reviews)

1.0 km•Broadstone

I went on a quieter Monday but this place seems like it usually hosts events later in the week…read more Bartenders were friendly and I had a nice dinner at the bar watching the game. Cost seemed reasonable. Food was as expected. Seems like a nice local pub.

Not a great experience i was here before i came sober to a birthday party i was refused because of…read morethe way i looked and he didnt know me. and the second time here a bouncer asked me to move up i didnt hear him so i looked back confused he said "move the f*ck up or get the f*ck out" then threatened to fight me outside if i continued to look at him that way

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Brannigans

4.6(91 reviews)

0.3 km•North Inner City

Food was amazing, service was phenomenal and the atmosphere was exactly what we were looking for.read more

Came for a hearty meal and some Guinness and did not leave disappointed. Now note that we're…read moretourists. So temper your expectations of this review unless you are also a tourist. Food was good. Beer excellent. Prices reasonable. We ate on the second floor where it was quieter and easier to get the barkeeps attention. The live music was on the first floor so if you want to listen to that, stay there. Five stars is we'd go back again even if it were out of our way. No, but it's a solid four stars we'd eat there again with no complaints whatsoever.

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Chris B.

13 years ago

We visited Ireland in the last week of March, 2013. Murrays was our favorite hang out in Ireland. We went there our first night and then again our last. There were bands both nights, unfortunately I didn't find out the names. The first was excellent and was a pure joy to experience, with a sing-a-long of "Take me home, country road". That was a real surprise! The second was a good band too, who had a break while Irish dancers performed. Unfortunately we had an early flight and needed to leave in the middle of it, with heavy hearts. My only complaint about our experiences as Murrays was that the servers barely made eye contact with us and never asked if "that was all". A number of times we had to walk to the bar to ask for something, because the server would only take the order of one or two of our party and turn around and run. that was very frustrating for us all. But this was our only complaint. If I ever find myself back in Dublin, I'll be heading to Murrays for another round! read more

Karen P.

11 years ago

Food was ok and reasonably priced. Went for two nights in a row -Xmas eve and Xmas day, one of the very few places open on Xmas day, they have an Xmas menu choice of a three course meal (€50) or just main course and Xmas pudding (€30). First night got the Guinness beef pie which had too much sauce and was salty and the "vegetables" it comes with are mainly over cooked cabbage and carrots, was only able to eat about less than half of my meal and it doesn't come inside a pie as I thought. The second night I had the Irish chicken pie which also didn't come in a pie but was very good! read more

Luther B.

14 years ago

I just a organized a meeting as I was again in Ireland. Expensive and crap beer/food, but would be ok. The problem is that they blocked our black friend at the door and did not allow him in. Facking fascist place we all left. Boycott this place read more

Carol P.

11 years ago

This was the only place that I found open on Christmas Day they were open from 12pm to 8pm. The food is pretty good and decently priced, also they bring your food pretty fast so there isn't a lot of waiting around. read more

John M.

7 years ago

Good place for drinks on a Friday night busy but not that metal so doesn't take long to get served at the bar. Great big space also and you have a choice of different areas and bars. read more

Kurt W.

8 months ago

Food and Ambiance were excellent. Service was helpful and like all of Ireland, friendly. I highly recommend Murray's. Murray's was recommended by the staff at a local hotel. read more

Smurf M.

12 years ago

An absolute disgrace of a pub charging people in to the world cup final!!! They would make enough money on the day without charging people!! Some greed. read more

M K.

2 years ago

Go Here!. You will not be disappointed! Great food. Great service. Great entertainment

Duane W.

2 years ago

Food and service was great. Food came out quick. Staff was attentive to all our needs.

Claire R.

10 years ago

Good food, good service, good atmosphere. We never felt rushed.

Nathan C.

12 years ago

Amazing!!Recommend to anybody!!!

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