This was a little bit of a walk from the city center but less touristy. We were seated in a section that was divided off so it wasn't as noisy even though there was live music playing while we were there (and they were good). The menu had a varied selection. We ordered the black pudding and leek coquettes and they were delicious! The whole table devoured them & we probably could have eaten another order of them. My brother ordered the cabbage and bacon, as that was what he had been craving, and he was very happy with that. I ordered the stew and was a little disappointed. It wasn't bad but it was more a creamy chicken broth consistency and I was expecting more of a brown beef stew gravy. The beer selection was good with options that satisfied all three of us. I had a Smithwicks & my brother had a Beamish. Overall I would dine here again. The food was solid & music was good. I just feel like we caught them at the tail end of the night. read more

O'Sheas Merchant - Black pudding & leek coquettes- delicious! - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

Wonderfully friendly service from Sweet Caroline at the bar, more Guinness, and cream of carrot soup. Would not return for food, but day bed service is great. read more

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Gord and I had supper Tuesday evening at Ned O'Shea's. Gord had traditional bacon and cabbage and I had roast beef. They were good though my gravy had a strange flavour I've never had before. A duo starting playing as we were finishing our meal. read more

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Food was delicious. Definitely will be back again . We had seafood chowder , burger and fish / chips , cheese cake and 2 drinks . Our bill was $80 plus euros . read more

Went for the Craic and discovered great food too. Lively place where everyone's happy and polite. Went with my family and we all ended up singing and laughing. It was a memorable night. Must be a great place to work. Next trip to Dublin, I'll be back. read more

Charming pub. Stopped by after a tour of the Guinness Storefront. Service was great! Our waitress was quick and very attentive. She made sure we had water and answered any questions about the food. Food came out super fast and very good. It was not as rambunctious and noisy as other pubs but they did have music going on. Bathroom was nice and clean. I tried the seafood chowder and it was so good! I would have been happy with just that but then my bangers and mash came which made me even more happy. So flavorful and delicious. read more

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This was great. Live music the night we were there and typical Irish pub. It's what you expect in Ireland but has a full service kitchen as well. read more

The food and service were excellent. The interior was massive and had the character that made it feel so welcoming. The house cat was so cool. He was open to attention and seemed to relish his roll. A star knock off for the entertainment. The music was supposed to start at 8:30. We left well after 9:00 when the musician seemingly had no interest in playing. Setup followed by restroom break followed by a smoking break left us to go elsewhere for musical entertainment. Kudos again for the food and service. For that alone we would absolutely repeat. read more

O'Sheas Merchant - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

Absolutely class service quick and friendly food was decent but the atmosphere and service make it an easy 4 stars definitely a great spot to grab a full Irish read more

When you can't get into Brazen Head, head across the street for a fun pub environment! We were able to squeeze our way in and get seats at/near the bar for 15 people and had a great time. There was live music, which went between American and Irish classics. Service was great - even when we were ordering a variety of cocktails, beer...and had the audacity to put in our Guinness order last. Overall, a fun environment! read more

Friendly staff, great drinks and good value, the food was also great. The ambience of the place was great.

Charmingly quaint pub. If they're busy it'll take forever to get service, but when you do get it, it's friendly and obliging. They had live music the evening we went but because it was so busy we were seated in an area where you couldn't see them, only just vaguely hear them over the large party sitting adjacent to us having quite the night ordering Jamesons and ginger. I personally thought food was great here. The smoked haddock fish n chips was excellent, the soup of the day accompanied with brown bread and butter was also really good. Of course.. Of Course, you'll want to order Guinness here, and you wont regret doing so. read more

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Good food. Good service. Food was hot! And it was quick. Cute atmosphere. Would go back again. Wish there was live music while we were there but overall it was a good time. read more

O'Sheas Merchant - Steak sandwich - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

I would normally give their Full Breakfast a 4* review, but I'm taking two stars away because of the following situation I witnessed during my meal. The guy sitting at the table behind me tried to order breakfast and the waitress refused to serve him breakfast because it was literally 10:01 and she said they stop serving breakfast at 10:00. At first, he (and I) thought she was joking. When he realized there was no humor, humility, nor humanity in her soul, he said that he just flew into town, wasn't feeling particularly well, and really wanted a hot breakfast to make him feel better. She still refused. It was ridiculous and shameful. I won't be giving them my business again, and I wouldn't recommend you do so either. read more

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What a great place! we enjoyed good music, food and service at O'Shea's and the ambiance was amazing.

Highly recommended by a Dublin local. Friendly folks and live Irish music! Ate and drank at the bar. Great food and drinks! Surrounded by local Dubliners. What a fun night!! read more

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Large Irish pub in a good location. Pretty good food; ranges from soups and sea chowders to real meals. Dessert choices are limited late in the day; they run out. The beef sandwich, and the beef roast rib stew were particularly good. Decent liquor selection, but keep your requests basic. As with all Irish pubs; any mixed drink - or any complicated request - ain't gonna happen. Easy to walk here from anywhere on the River Liffy(sp?). Irish music plays every night,starting about 10pm. Plenty of nooks and crannies to enjoy a private conversation, even amongst the din. Good basic pub in the heart of Dublin. read more

O'Sheas Merchant - Last night in Dublin, with new friends - we met on a train! - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

Go to Brazen head and walk around to say you went. Then come here to enjoy great food, atmosphere and drinks and a Guaranteed place to sit! The pork roast with mashed potatoes was amazing and the brandied peppercorn brown gravy was so memorable. Their fish and chips were my favorite in all of Ireland. They also offer the new cider that Guinness came out with on tap and it's so refreshing with dinner. We ordered the bread and butter pudding and one plate definitely satisfies 2 people. This place is so great for couples or large parties and lots of seating all around. Wait staff was great and we would definitely come back! read more

Great place to hear Irish music. We came at 6 for dinner and stayed till midnight. Friendly staff and locals who know how to have a great time. read more

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Very cool place, spacious. The staff was great. We ordered Guinness....bc you have too and s lot of people had the chicken curry and onion rings so we had to try and and it was AMAZING. The chips are ok, but onion rings fantastic! read more

O'Sheas Merchant - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

If you ever go to Dublin and you want the most authentic Irish pub there is, come here. I am in LOVE. I ordered the Irish breakfast because I cannot get enough of it! The food is so delicious here that I can't even look at the photos I took of it because it makes me want it again so badly! It came out fast and hot and delicious. Service was kind of slow, but I was eating an Irish breakfast so who cares? When I come back to Dublin I'm staying as close as I can to here because I need to be close to the best breakfast I've ever eaten! read more

Good enough that I took a screenshot of the listing! A local gent suggested it as the place he would likely go himself for fish and chips with a pint. We almost went across the street, but decided to trust the local. As we walked up, there was a sign out for award winning fish and chips. The first thing I saw on the menu was smoked fish and chips. I can take a hint from the universe. I ordered the fish and chips with a smokey pint. The fish was amazing! The combination of the beer with it was heavenly. This was definitely the best fish and chips (at least the fish part) that I've ever eaten. I wasn't sure what to expect but it was exactly as described. The fish was smoked, battered and fried - so divine! It was also huge, plenty to share. 1 of the 4 of us was not completely thrilled with his dish - he could see the herbs in the chowder, but the flavor wasn't coming through. I'll be recommending this establishment, specifically the dish my husband and I ate, to every client I send to Dublin! read more

This place may be the very best bargain in Dublin. This is a fairly large pub/restaurant located along the river near Temple Street. If you don't want to pay the marked up prices for a pint of Guinness then this is your place. They have a very tasty lamb stew on special with a pint of Guinness for only 10 euro. The stew really hits the spot especially if it is a bit chilly outside. There are many tables and seats up at the bar. The staff are super friendly and happy to answer any questions you have about the cuisine. This place is gem!! Give it a shot as this is where the locals go according to our taxi... read more

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I highly recommend going to O'Sheas. You won't be disappointed. The atmosphere is Great. The food is Great and the music played by Hibernia that night was amazing. I had the steak sandwich and it was delicious! I highly recommend it. My husband has the lamb stew and couldn't get enough of it. You will love it. read more

O'Sheas Merchant - Whiskey Bar. - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

Discovered this place after a long day of walking and I highly recommend it. The restaurant and LIVE band room was full and we end up sitting in the restaurant bar. My first time in Dublin. Our bartender Erlin was attentive and he serve me old ice water as I must of looked like I was dying of thirst. I wasn't hungry even though I had to try the famous Guinness from Ireland. I don't drink Guinness, but it was so creamy and smooth. Bartender suggest I can get the half traditional Irish lamb stew with my pint of Guinness. We didn't even know it was the special for Sunday evening. It was amazing and great to chat with our him even when he was busy. Definitely would go back if I come again. read more

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Came here for New Year's Eve this year. Great crowd and some good food too. I had the 10 euro Guinness and Irish stew special and it was a DEAL! My wife had the fish and chips and it was also tasty, they use a really nice light flavorful batter on the fish. We had an amazing experience! Live Irish music and dancing to ring in the new year and of course many pints of ciders and brews. read more

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Ordered the lamb stew and it was great. The portion size was huge, even by American standards and for €10 it felt like a steal. The stew was served really hot and was full of flavor. The potatoes weren't anything amazing (potatoes in general don't have that much flavor to me personally), but the broth and lamb were amazing. read more

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Food was seriously good. Highly recommend the Bailey's bread pudding with white chocolate sauce and ice cream. I'm not a dessert person, and I hate raisins, but this was magical. read more

O'Sheas Merchant - GET THIS BREAD PUDDING - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

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Stumbled onto this gem after visiting Guinness. Only a 15-20 walk from Guinness. It's right on St James with the canal across the street. Easy to drive past without noticing. Traditional Irish food. Not a huge menu but food was solid. The Clam Chowder was by far the best I've ever had, even in comparison to New England. Recommend this over places on Temple St. and not dealing with the tourist crush. read more

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Best irish food in town! Amazing staff, positive vibe, delicious food, very clean, very spacious and live band! read more

O'Sheas Merchant - Best seafood chowder - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

Pretty easy to get a seat during dining rush. Friendly service. All the Irish classics on the menu. A bit on the pricier side but not outrageous. Food prepared well. Worth checking out. read more

Outstanding representative full breakfast with an assortment of traditional fare. Nice ambiance with a friendly staff. This place gets busy so slow down and people watch... read more

O'Sheas Merchant - Excellent breakfast sampler...! - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

Great deal. Lamb stew and pint for 10 Euro. Music by Curragh was very enjoyable, very festive- but not crazy crowd. Many from out of town and many locals. Good mix. Had many pints with my two oldest sons. Will go back before we leave. read more

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Their sign says award winning fish and chips and j can totally see why. It was awesome. It was a huge portion and enough for my and my hubby to split for lunch. Added a few beers and it was perfect. read more

Food was great and the pricing was very competitive. Definitely feel the Irish charm as this American was looking for something that felt example. I got the triple decker club sandwich which was a lot of food and came with a salad. read more

What a great pub, I just wished they staffed more than one bartender to care for the bar and the restaurant during the early bird special. I felt so bad for the guy, running around frantically. Their special is buy one entree get another for free, which is a steal in Dublin. We also opted to try two soups and they were both delicious. The burgers that they had were huge and the chips were potatoey and hot. I didn't like the bathrooms or the scarce help, but I thoroughly enjoyed the food read more

O'Sheas is located directly across the road from the Oldest Pub in Ireland the Brazen Head so it is often over looked and to be honest it does look a little shabby and like a salty dog seaman bar, but it is anything but! It is a freaking great place to catch some traditional live music which is always lively and good craic. There are lots of country folk here in the main room and for years it was just these and the locals that you would fined here, but now! oh it is a different story! The cat is out of the bag and this pub is attracting lots of other people too including in the know tourists! It is nearly packed every night of the week and there is a great small wooden floor reserved for Irish dancing that everybody is encouraged to partake in so bring your dancing shoes! read more

My wife's maiden name is Shea so we had to stop here while on Dublin. Prices were good, stew and a Guinness for €10. Food came out very quick. The Lamb Stew was to die for. Portions are huge and I know I'll be craving that stew for months! The bartender was a gentleman and when he found out why we were here, he brought is over some souvenirs to take home! If we ever make it to Dublin again, we'll definitely be stopping back here!!! read more

Overall the food looked and tasted unappetizing. I get that it's an authentic Irish pub so maybe my American taste buds aren't used to Irish bar food but I was not a fan at all. I got the roast beef which was super chewy and dry and smothered in a super salty gravy. The brown bread at the beginning was somewhat decent and the highlight of the meal. Not entirely relevant, but I went from Dublin to the west coast of Ireland and never saw a single fly, but somehow managed to see flies as soon as I walked into this place read more

I went here for a mid-week lunch as the guest of a wonderful group of people. I think we flustered the service staff a bit, they had a hard time keeping track of who had ordered what, and there were several confusing "who has the wine opener" moments. The food was decent-I had the grilled salmon salad plate, coffee and apple pie w/ice cream for desert. The apple pie was more like applesauce in a crust, but tasty, so no stars taken off for stylistic differences of culinary opinion. Prices were reasonable, and the atmosphere was fine for an afternoon. LOTS of locals eating lunch here, including many uniformed Gardai, which is always a good sign in my view. Nice decor, neither too preciously Irish nor too aggressively low-key local, and the tables were easily rearranged to suit our rather large crowd. Bottom Line: If you want a decent local lunch and see what the regular folk are up to, stop in and grab a bite. read more