Arrived Dublin from the States about 8:30 a.m. checked our bags at the hotel and got on the hop on - hop off bus. We asked the driver for a lunch recommendation and he suggested Nancy Hands. It was a good recommendation. It was close to a stop so we hopped off and had lunch. The restrauant is very neat with a cool vibe. We arrived about 1 p.m. and had to sit at the bar for about ten minutes for a table to open up. The restrauant is not on the tourist path (think Temple Bar area). We may have been the only non-Irish in the restrauant. It is rich in history and has a traditional Irsh look and feel. We ordered a couple of beers. Jan ordered a Blue Moon and I ordered a Carlsberg Pilsner. The beer on tap selection is impressive. For lunch we ordered a couple of items to share. Jan picked fish and chips, I selected calamari. Both were good and we enjoyed our first meal in Dublin. The service was good, the prices moderate. Definitely recommend it is you want a restrauant/pub that's not full of Americans. read more

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Nice, quiet pub with good food. The staff is very friendly and checked on me frequently. I went around 4pm and it was relatively quiet with a few people in the restaurant side (separate beer garden if you're just drinking). I had the Guinness beef stew & it was some of the best I had on my whole trip. They served it with a generous portion of mashed potatoes down in the stew gravy so you can enjoy both with every bite. I definitely recommend giving this place a try especially if you want to get away from the louder pubs and just enjoy your meal. read more

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Steak Frites was cooked as ordered and served with a butter garlic sauce and an onion sauce with thick "chips" and a fresh salad of rocket and radishes. Shepard's pie was dry and more mashed than lamb with plain no-butter peas. Bar service was better than table service. Asked what kind of water I wanted and it never came. Some tables got a caddy of sauces and others didn't. Sat outside and a homeless woman sat besides me eating something she'd found. Not the greatest experience so sit in the restaurant and order anything but Shepard's pie. Classic pub noisy but happy crowd. read more

This place had some of the best food I have had in Dublin. It's easy to access from the bus and light rail. They have extensive drink selection along with the best menu variety I've seen in Ireland. Highly recommend. I had the burger and sticky toffee pudding. The sticky toffee pudding was the best one I have ever had in my life. read more

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Stopped in after the zoo for a couple of cold pints. Didn't try the food but the staff was very friendly here and made us laugh. The food coming out looked amazing. Hope to try before we depart Dublin. read more

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2nd time here in the same trip which doesn't happen -because the burger was that good- tomato relish and a little char? Yes, please! Also the garlic mayo is amazing. Great, quick service today and some little tastes of whisky made for the perfect last day in Ireland! read more

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I came here with my tour group for dinner on our first day in Ireland and it was pretty good for being one of my first meals in the country. The restaurant is really cool with lots of decor and art on the walls. Really fun to look around at everything. The service was good! They were friendly and quick. I ordered a cider, whatever they had on tap, and it was sooo tasty. It went well with the meal. For my entree I had the Irish beef stew and it was pretty good. It was a little salty for my taste but the dish was still yummy. For dessert I had a trio of little cakes! It was delicious and I liked the plating. Overall I liked this place a lot and i felt like the vibes were what I would expect of an Irish pub/restaurant. read more

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Comfortable spot with delicious food. We enjoyed drinks, dinner and their yummy sticky toffee pudding! Service was great. read more

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We are big into trying the first, oldest, something noteworthy places where we travel. Very glad we had the chance to pop in here! The restaurant is inviting and attractive from the outside, and it's so much larger inside than you would expect! It's decorated with old photos and bar items. The bathrooms left a bit to be desired, but worked well enough. Service was also a bit hit and miss. A gentleman with zero personality sat us and took our drink order, while a sassy blonde took our food order and definitely had some zing to her. We had 2 pints and split the fish and chips. Food and beer were fantastic. Highly recommend stopping in here if you have the chance and learn a little about the history. read more

My first meal in Ireland was a good option! The Irish Stew I had was plentiful and the mashed potato was delicious. Normally I do not eat mashed potatoes outside of the home, but this one was fresh, despite its heaviness. The gravy was great and it was a simple dish that worked well through and through. Hearing some American music throughout was a nice touch of home. Funny to hear in a foreign country, but it worked. Ask to hear the story about how the restaurant got its name. It is quite a story! read more

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We stayed at the Ashling Hotel about a block away, the tour bus driver mentioned Nancy Hands and we decided to try it. We went the first time on April 28th, the eve of my 60th birthday. They had stopped serving food at 9pm, so we decided to have a couple pints and relax. Lee served us Guinness and we all talked for a bit, we also met Clare who is one of the servers, 2 really nice people, we spent about 3 hours there, just talking and drinking, such a great atmosphere and experience. We went back 2 more times before we went back home. The food is great, live music was good and the staff was top notch. If you are ever in Dublin we highly recommend Nancy Hands read more

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Awesome evening at Nancy Hands ....Interesting story behind the name. The staff was friendly the food came hot and fast and was very good . The night we were there they had live music. The atmosphere was great! Next time I'm in Dublin I will definitely visit again..!! read more

Found Nancy Hands on YELP....straight forward Irish fare beers music scene. We arrived right before tour buses for dinner...had quiet couch table cozy and perfect vantage point for watching the scene. Good service. Ordered too many chips....bc potatoes came with lamb shank ...but don't miss the garlic cheese chip appetizer wow read more

Picked based on location from hotel and hoping for live music. Live music is on the non food side just fyi. It is seat yourself- we had fish & chips, Guinness stew and kid's burger. The stew was great! The fish in chips ok not as good as we have had at other places. The fish & chips was the most expensive we had the entire trip ... read more

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This pub was an option for tour we were on; so glad we decided to include it in the tour. We had a private room and the atmosphere was very engaging. Food was delicious and staff was great!! read more

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Worst waitress I even encounter. She said "f*cking Christ" after we asked to be seated. Don't recommend coming here! Horrible service

$18 old fashion with standard jameson $10for gross white wine food was cold and grossl

The service here was terrible. The first person to finally come take our order was rude and never brought our drinks. A girl then came to take our order and 10 min later we still had no pint for either of us. Finally one pint was brought to our table then our food arrived and I had to ask for the other pint of Guinness we never received. The whole experience was terrible and we will never go back. read more

Great food and great service. We are upstairs. I guess it would be hard to fail in such an old established pub/restaurant. Even got a history on the restaurant and they taught me how to pull a Guinness. We were with a group so the lesson may not alway be available. read more

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The food was delicious! This was a wonderful atmosphere for our toddler, with fun music and lots to look at. Service was very attentive!

Within walking distance from the Ashling Hotel, this is a warm and cozy place to sit and visit or just relax after a long day of walking. Two floors offer ample seating inside, including a long bar, and there are a few tables outside as well. This place offers a few classic Irish dishes and an eclectic variety of other dishes too. We tried the daily soup special of Califlower and Cheese Soup, which was creamy and delicious. read more

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Solid pub food. Live music on Fridays and Saturdays was worth coming back for (though it ends at 10, and while it says Irish, it gets less so as the evening draws on) read more

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Great food, service and atmosphere! Came here for lunch and it didn't disappoint. Chicken club and Mac and Cheese were great. Bangers and mash and ham and cheese toastie were warmgreat comfort food. read more

Delicious seafood chowder and the burgers were so flavorful! Conveniently located by the train station.

You find history and charm here. We went to Nancy Hands on our tour bus lured un by free Guinness and we had a nice little time sitting in the sunny window drinking really good Guinness. It was stop 19 on the bus and we will Be back tomorrow with our friends. read more

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Nice place to stop right by Hueston station and near the guinness house. My chicken sandwich and mac n cheese were delicious. It was also very cozy and comfortable inside. However, the service was extremely slow so don't recommend if you are in a hurry. read more

Nancy Hands Bar & Restaurant - Chicken sandwich and mac n cheese - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

The only reason we stopped here was because it was a stop along the way for the Hop On Hop Off bus tour that was part of the Dublin City Pass and the pass entitled us to a free Guinness. If it weren't for that, I probably would have never stopped here. The joint was cool, and similar to many of the Irish pubs we visited, but a little more bare boned. Granted, it was early afternoon, but the place was empty, and the bartender was nowhere to be found. He finally appeared from a cob webbed corner somewhere and asked what our pleasure was. We told him we were fresh off the bus and we were there to redeem our tickets for the free Guinness. Unfortunately, the free Guinness offer was only valid for a half pint. We elected for the full pint and paid the difference. The barkeep was very friendly, but it took a good 10 minutes to receive our pints (we were in a hurry because we were waiting for the next bus). All in all, it was a friendly place, just kind of dead, and really slow. I guess it's still worth a half price pint of Guinness though. read more

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Really fun Irish Pub and Restaurant with some awesome live music around 8pm on Friday and Saturday. Service is good and atmosphere is awesome. Guinness Beef Stew and Steak Frites with Peppecorn Sauce were both excellent., Check this one out! read more

Terrible service Since when do I have to track down the server to pay $18.50 for a chicken sandwich (!) Way too much for something so basic read more

Just a short walk from our hotel, Ashling, and recommended by our taxi driver. The ambiance is truly Irish pub with live music and friendly patrons. My salmon was delicious and hubby enjoyed his Guinness pie. The service was a bit slow in the beginning but improved once we were able to flag down a server. A bit on the pricey side and had to laugh when I ordered a gin and tonic and got charged for gin and separate charge for the tonic. read more

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Good Irish Bar on BiG Bus line. Bar w football on one side. But free beer was a Dixie cup. OK. Still a Dublin Pub

Theres a reason why we ate here for 4 consecutive days. It was delicious! The staff was great too! Yes I had the Guinness and beef. Also had the chicken sizzler which is a sizzling dish heaped with mixed vegetables, chilli & garlic served with rice. Amazing place! Oh and the stairs going up is from the movie Mrs. Robinson. The bar bought them from a local. I think maybe Trinity not sure ..the whiskey got to me! hahaha! read more

A M A Z I N G! Great history, architecture, ambiance, and service. Friendly, accommodating team, vegan options available upon request. A must if you are in Dublin read more

Can definitely improve the service and educate their servers. Don't put the tourist in the back because they only want a drink and not food. Don't treat people who only want a drink before their next attraction differently. Not will be visiting again! read more

I loved everything about this restaurant! First of all the building is just gorgeous with so much history behind each piece of furniture and art hanging up. The waiters and waitresses were very kind and helpful and the food was excellent. We had the owner, Dominique, come out and talk with us about the history of the building and original owner. Nancy was the first woman in Ireland to own a bar! He explained how she got around selling beer on Sundays by just putting her hands outside the bar to give out the beer-hence the name. For my dinner, I started off with the parsnip and carrot soup and I wouldn't have minded having several more servings:) For my main entree I had a vegetarian Mediterranean pasta dish that I ate every last bite of. Everyone at my table was happy with their meals. They had pork ribs, mushroom and chicken pasta and the fish and they were all pleased. For dessert I had a variety of sweets-an apple pie square, a cream puff and some other sweet all centered around a delicious fruit ( like a gooseberry). I definitely enjoyed coming to have dinner here and think you would too! read more

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We came here back in May. This place was within walking distance from our hotel (Ashling) and the receptionist recommended it. The ambience was nice and very much what you would imagine in Ireland. Brick walls, fireplace, dimly lit, etc. It was nice and cozy. I ordered a cheese platter and Guinness. The platter came with 6 very thick pieces of cheese, grapes, crackers, and a type of jam. The cheese to cracker ratio was a little off, but I managed to finish everything! The Guinness was thick and delicious. I got to try the shepherd's pie, this was pretty tasty! If you purchase a hop-on-hop-off ticket you get a coupon for this place. read more

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Wonderfully local pub with live music and great food. Great atmosphere for family vacation

We've been here three nights in a row and each night, we're blown away. Night one: the Beef and Guinness Pie almost made my heart stop. Meat cooked perfectly, flavorful carrots, flaky melt-in-your-mouth top crust, and potatoes paired perfectly with this dish. FAN. TAS. TIC. The fish and chips are also a solid choice. Night two: brought a friend for drinks, stayed for a while. We had a variety of beers and loved it. Night three: we drank whiskey and beer and had fantastic conversations with the bartenders. This is the best bar in Dublin. read more

Food was surprisingly good as an introduction to Irish pub food. Salmon was excellent and sandwiches tasty. Very cozy/homey atmosphere. Exactly what you would expect. read more

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We loved this place. During our 2 week in Dublin, we made this our dinner hang out. This was a great place to get out of the cold and have a hot meal and a cold pint at the end of the day. The food was great and the staff did a great job. read more

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