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    O'Donoghue's

    4.2 (122 reviews)
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    Closed 10:30 am - 12:30 AM (Next day)

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    O'DONOGHUE'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Live music
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    A beer at the bar
    Dan P.

    Stopped in for a pint before dinner. A nice pub, not too noisy, and great ambiance. The pub was not quiet but it definitely was more suited for conversation than other pubs nearby. Service: friendly staff

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    Chris T.

    Popped in for a quick pint on the way to dinner. This is a great pub packed with limited seating. We found one stool empty at the very front corner and shared a pint before heading off to dinner. They are very quick and attentive. If you look up, they are rushing over to see if you need anything.

    Alexis B.

    A friend and I stopped at O'Donoghue's for some pub time when we were in Dublin last month, and we had a great time. It's a big pub - a couple of different areas to sit (including some outside seating). We had some G&Ts and pints of Guinness. Cozy, comfortable. No music while we were there but still a good time! It was a great pub for us during our short visit to Dublin!

    Raymond J.

    Given this recommendation as a locals legend. I can see why. Small place that's no so small. Looks can be deceiving, they have an outside area or back area where live music is going on. At least on this day they only food choices was soup and sandwich. So we elected to have a "cold sandwich" a Guinness. I can see the locals hang here. For us a nice place to stop for a bit.

    David M.

    Very cool pub in a slightly tucked away location. Good assortment of beers on tap. The staff was very friendly. Prices were very fair. It's on the divey side but that was just what we were looking for. Tilts more toward local than tourist. Yet against n just what we were looking for. A solid five star spot for a couple few pints and conversation.

    Guinness, obviously
    Ian M.

    Such a cool pub! Stumbled upon this location on a day trip from Belfast. Very nice bartenders. Super cool seating and the postcard-like coasters were a unique touch!

    FoodLover F.

    Fun pub with live music Guinness and two singers with a 4 string banjo and a guitar singing folk songs (ballads?) Perfect last night in Dublin

    Jeff W.

    A very popular place to sit around and have a few pints of Guinness with friends. The place was busy and seating is limited, but we were lucky and got some. If I lived in Dublin, I would hang out here for sure.

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    Lloyd D.

    This is a great local Irish pub. Live locals playing Irish music. The service was friendly and people engaging. The Guinness was cold and the best I had in Ireland. I can't recommend this place more for a good time and great people.

    Charlie C.

    Great environment. Bartenders were fun and quick to check how we were doing. Some traditional Irish music to top it off. Great pub to cap the trip to Dublin.

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    3 years ago

    Great Irish Breakfast until 3:00. Friendly staff and cool atmosphere. Definitely recommend!

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    2 years ago

    Great bar. Must see spot in Dublin. It's a classic must see spot. Not sure what else needs to be said.

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    Visited this bar a few years ago and loved it. Small bar with live music and the atmosphere was awesome. Would go back again in a heartbeat.

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    The best Irish pub in Dublin. Great pints of Guinness, live music and a fantastic atmosphere. Never a dull moment in this pub.

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    They have great Irish music at 9:30 on Friday nights, starting at 4:30 on Saturdays and pretty much all day Sundays.

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    The Stag's Head - Bacon & Cabbage

    The Stag's Head

    4.3(313 reviews)
    0.9 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)
    1.0 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)
    0.9 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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