It was on a recent Bank Holiday Monday that we were walking from the EPIC museum and looking for a place for Lunch. As their were some Monday closures, it took a little more effort, ending at the River Bar. This place is apparently Dublin's premier late night bar, which is a time of day that Gayle and I are always in bed. It also has a nice sports bar overlay, with big screens to match. By my unprofessional Pub standards, this place was just OK. Our wait person was pleasant enough, albeit a bit hard to reach. The pints of beer all around of course don't disappoint, and our Triple Cheese and Cajun Chicken Paninis were pretty good. We had a nice seat at the window, which is a plus gray day or no. read more

Dinner time is a popular time, and in Ireland it is no exception. The restaurants are often busy, that is fine, but after a certain time the kitchens close. That is when it gets a bit tough. Thankfully this restaurant came through. The food here was fast and delicious. The Shepherd's Pie was a good portion and delicious. They say there is onion in the dish but it is so fine and minced that I barely tasted and noticed it. It is also right on the river, always a plus. read more

River Bar - Shepherds Pie - Lounges Near Me - Dublin, D

Most of the staff our lovly but a certain few I found rude with no people skills. Especially the foreign guy who showed you to a table .he was nasty !! . Doesnt deserve a job in the hospitality field . read more

Complaint About Poor Service at The River Bar I would like to formally express my dissatisfaction with the service I received at The River Bar on 11.02.25. My friend and I visited the bar to watch the Manchester City vs. Real Madrid game, which was set to start at 8:00 PM. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a very polite hostess who asked whether we wanted to eat or drink. However, before we could properly respond, an aggressive man approached us and insisted that we sit at the bar. He did not introduce himself, and only later did I find out that he was the manager. Despite our repeated attempts to explain that we wanted to eat, drink, and watch the match from a more comfortable spot near the TV, he refused to listen and spoke to us in an extremely rude manner--even though there were plenty of empty tables available. We later asked a bartender if we could sit at a table closer to the TV, and he said it was not a problem. But when we tried to take a seat, the manager rushed over again, aggressively forcing us to leave the table. By then, the match was about to start, and my friend convinced me to stay, so we reluctantly sat at the bar. I was extremely upset and even considered calling the police due to his unacceptable behavior, but I refrained because I wanted to watch the game. The rest of the staff, including the bartenders, were friendly and professional. The food was excellent, and the atmosphere was great--except for this manager, who completely ruined my experience. At the start of the match, I noticed at least five free tables near the TV, any of which we could have occupied. The manager's refusal to let us sit at one felt disrespectful. Later, I saw him personally serve a group of his apparent friends, treating them warmly. They only ordered beer, and I even saw one of them smoking at the table. Another group of three men also sat at a table and ordered only beer. Meanwhile, my friend and I--who initially intended to have a full meal with drinks--were forced to sit at the bar. After the game, we left immediately and had dinner at another restaurant. I strongly urge The River Bar's management to dismiss this manager. His poor communication skills and unprofessional behavior damage your bar's reputation. The next time I visit, I do not want to see him there. Thank you. Best regard read more

On our third night in Derry, we were hitting up pubs like we had been every day because unicorns and bacon strips. We came across this little gym by accident as we were attempting to hit the oldest bar in Derry. And, wow, was this pub an excellent find. The narrow space was brilliant, which brought a great intimacy and hospitality that you want to see with pubs such as the River Bar. Taking a seat by the front window in this little nook, we enjoyed ourselves as I ordered various pours of Irish whiskey while my wife enjoyed the cider. The people at the bar were friendly and jovial, definitely making our time there an enjoyable one. We will remember this when we make our way back to Derry just outside the City Walls. read more

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AMAZING! Food, staff, and atmosphere were incredible!! My friends and I came here on a trip in March and had the best night!

We stopped in for breakfast. There five of us at a table. Three of us sat on a sofa and the other two in chairs. Sitting on the sofa was difficult just because you could not lean back as it was a large sofa. Service came somewhat quick but was not that friendly. Two of us got the French toast, two got the mini Irish breakfast and one got the bap. The French toast was good but came with honey rather than syrup. The bacon here is more like Canadian bacon than bacon we know in the states. The meal wasn't bad. The bap or breakfast sandwich looked really good and filling with everything that came on it. Everyone that had OJ said it tasted fresh squeezed. Not the best place for breakfast but it served the purpose. read more

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Food and drinks were fantastic! Service a little slow, but still friendly and in all fairness it was really busy!

Solid spot to catch the game. Loved their seafood soup. Plenty of the best beers on tap. Tourist and local approved.

Drinks more expensive than the temple bar area, no live music or ambiance, and service is passable as friendly. €10 for a Heineken is Outrageous. Place was half empty so if you're trying to socialize or listen to live music this isn't the right venue. read more

It's a pretty big bar along the River Liffey near the Temple Bar district. It was a little loud when I was there but that can be expected because there was a soccer, er football, game on the many TVs. Beer + carrot and coriander soup + chicken curry with rice makes for an aromatic evening. read more

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I loved it!! The bartender at my hostel gave me recommendations for some international and latin music which I can never say no too! IIt started off slow, but boy am I glad I stayed! Regreton and latin hip-hop down stairs, Salsa, zucamba and bachata upstairs (I think they to throw some merengue in that mix too in my opinion).. Be warned: the instructors and regulars that dance there do not dance In the Dominican or Cuban style. They have a classic salsa and sensual bachata style. Still lots of fun and I met a ton of latins that were either from Dublin or visiting from France & Germany. Great place for any single traveler looking for a safe/late night out. Super cool culture surprise too! Starts to get good about 10ish and closed about 2:30. Food and drinks were good and reasonably priced. Check it out! read more

7pm on a Saturday Night and we had 7 hungry people looking for a place to eat. They were able to get us all in at one table. Service was amazing we had three nice ladies taking care of us. Mushroom pasta was really good. My wife let me try the chicken fingers and they were delicious. We got the Cheese Chip app and it was okay. Food was hot and beers arrived fast. Everyone was very friendly. read more

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Eh, I wouldn't say the food is the best, but if you're interested in a fun scene, it could be a nice place to visit for a drink. I had the lasagna for dinner simply because this was the closest restaurant and I needed food. I thought it was pretty mushy and bland unfortunately. Maybe I just ordered the wrong dish. Service was extremely friendly and prompt, which was nice. I'm not sure I'm itching to return, but if it was the only option, I'd give it a second try. read more

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I am a person with a disability living in Ireland and was out Saturday the 5 of February 2023 with a guy that is a wheelchair user decided to go in for a drink and I went in ahead of my friends and found a table for myself and my friends assumed they would follow me in as there was a ramp outside the door folded up went to the Bar asked is there Wheelchair access they said yes the bar staff could not have been more help the same can't be said for the bouncer on the door i went out to see if there was a problem there was. The bouncer said there was no room. I said there was. The guy did not want to put out the ramp for us I did ask the bar staff and they helped us out got in the end makes me think about going in again. read more

Stumbled upon this place at night because it was one of the only places still serving food and it was close to our hostel. The waiter was very nice and made sure we were seated quickly so he could take our order before the kitchen closed. The place is large and we sat at a table with cushions by the window. Nice seating because it's by the water so you can see all the hustle and bustle going on outside. They have TVs and a large bar area for food, drinks, and sporting events. I ordered the chicken, spinach, and tomato tagliatelle and i was stunned at how amazing it was. You could tell it was freshly made with fresh ingredients. Very large, filling portion as well. I was very pleasantly surprised and pleased. read more

River Bar - Chicken, spinach, and tomato tagliatelle - Lounges Near Me - Dublin, D

When I looked this place up on Yelp, I was a little surprised to see it had only gotten two stars. A little harsh, until I actually tried the food. My husband and I were in town, and we found ourselves with an hour to spare. Initially we intended on getting subway (in hindsight, we should have walked by and kept going) but as we were walking by, I noticed they had a breakfast menu and we decided to check it out. Being the queen of the Irish breakfasts, I know my standards are high, but this was unacceptable. Looking at the choices, I decided the veggie breakfast with a sausage on the side was the way to go. My husband ordered the full Irish. Prices were 6.00 for the veggie and 9e for the full. So average prices, really. The breakfasts are tiny. In fact, the full Irish looked like the mini breakfast served by my local cafe. There was not enough food to fill you for the morning. Mine came with a sprinkling of mushrooms, a small egg, the teeniest portion of beans I have ever seen and a potato cake. That in itself was weird, but it was burned and seriously lacking in flavour. Toast was cold and there was too much of it. My tea was a great size and the single sausage I had was delicious. I know they're not open long, but it's not hard to get an Irish breakfast right. Or at least close to right. The breakfast menu is trying way too hard to impress. Less fancy potato cakes, add chips instead, make the breakfasts bigger and keep the same price. It's a nice location and the staff are lovely too, it has potential. I won't be back any time soon however. read more

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Tropical Dublin bar. Drunks, friendship, hugs and lots of singing. I wore green to fit in. I didn't eat as I'm not sure they even serve food. Music was good and just a great place to stop in. read more

River Bar - Lounges Near Me - Dublin, D

This is a joint that is smack-bang next to my bus stop and does decent wine, has comfy seats and the bar staff know their shiz. A three might seem harsh, especially for a place that I so frequently frequent, but my quality of experiences here shift more than the Irish weather. I have sat with friends overlooking the Liffey and have eaten well-prepared grub that doesn't break the bank, I have also popped in for a pint to the usually quiet bar, only to see it has been transformed into sweaty cattle market, writhing to the beat of cheesy, loud Latin music. On my most recent visit, I ordered a fried Brie salad... Remembering wistfully my past experiences there of yummy caramelised walnuts goats cheese and balsamic vinegar. Nope. What I actually got was greasy, and I'm not just talking about the Brie, THE ENTIRE SALAD WAS GREASY. That's if you could call a sparse messy handful of lettuce leaves and an odd bit of carrot a salad. Bleugh. That's the last I'll ever be eating here. read more

River Bar - Brie salad. It was far from Brie-lliant. - Lounges Near Me - Dublin, D

Great time late night. River view. Our 1st time here in Ireland go figure even able to get a hefe here. read more

River Bar - Hefe in Ireland. - Lounges Near Me - Dublin, D

Pretty disappointed with this place. Their website claims that they would play certain American Football games on Sundays. We came in and asked them to put on the Seahawks game. Then they put on a different game. So we, overly politely, asked again and they said they would do it and then we waited for the whole first quarter to finish, still hadn't changed. Then I went to the bar and asked and the bartender was extremely rude and just said he won't change it. I'm sure he was annoyed at that point from hearing his waitstaff ask about it but we were always nice about it. We only wanted one TV to have that game and now there's a pointless game on that nobody cares about it. He could've at least been polite about it. I asked, "Hi, I'm sorry to bother you again but we've asked about the Seahawks game twice and we haven't had it changed yet. If it's not possible then that's ok but just won...." he cut me off and said, "No, we're not changing it for you guys." Then continued with his reasoning but it wasn't that it wasn't possible, it's that he doesn't want to. Could've at least been polite about it. The sign says 'NFL plays here' outside so it's not like we were making an extraordinary request. If he came to the US, I would hope that whatever bar he attended would try to put on whatever 'soccer' game or hurling or whatever he wanted on if it was his favorite team. We still hung around and ate. I had the chicken tender wrap with fries. It was honestly the worst meal I've had so far in Ireland. The fries were really, really crunchy on the outside and then mushy on the inside. The chicken in the wrap was mostly skin and it just wasn't a good combo of ingredients. Nobody else had rave reviews for their food either (group of 4). The wings were good though and they serve McGargles, which makes a good west coast style IPA. Asked for the bill and it took about 20 minutes to get. Just go somewhere else. This was one of the only places around with empty tables and it had those empty tables for a reason. read more

Had a great time here! Although it's very central, in the middle of all the action in town, I had never stopped in before. My friends wanted to go to the latin night on a Friday so we all headed out and had an excellent time! There was more traditional salsa upstairs, with couples dancing (they were actually amazing) and then downstairs pop/club music. It was more packed than I thought it would be. The bathrooms were very tough to get into, as the line came out the door both times I went. Other than that, we had a great time dancing and left at closing. I stupidly decided not to check my coat and left it in a pile with my friends'. Somehow mine was the only one missing when we went to get them after. I went back the next day and a man who seemed to be the manager went to check if it was downstairs, even though he was super busy. It wasn't, but I really appreciated his taking the time to check. Will be back 100%! read more

Went here because we were starving and this was the closest restaurant that we could see with our eyes. Food was meh. We both ordered burgers with fries. My burger was extremely dry; the fries were okay. They only have condiment packets there, so if you love ketchup on your fries or food, you're going to have to search at other tables for condiment packets. The service was not the greatest especially since there weren't a lot of people eating food. My husband had to go find someone twice to get more water and get the check. I'm not sure if this is a tourist trap (but I wouldn't doubt it) but I was stay away if I were visiting Dublin again. read more

Came here for dinner and a drink. The food was good. Got the roast and some appetizers. The atmosphere was ok but a bit touristy. Prices were a bit high. They had a live acoustic band though which was nice. read more

There is nothing special here and it seems to be a bit worn about the edges, the downstairs nightclub seems a bit of a cesspit although I wasn't there when operational. I don't recall the tap selection having anything special and in its total it seems less than spectacular. There is a convenience in its size and position on the the quays at O'Connell St bridge and it is probably one of the better 'super pubs' in Dublin. If you've got 20 people in tow and you just want to knock back some litres of Heino and Guinness this is maybe better than smaller ye olde-Irish pubs in Temple Bar around the corner and up a bit. read more

Loved this place! I found myself there one night during a college course study trip just last month. Apparently, it's known for its Spanish music played after dining hours close. We got to try Mickey Finns-- a sour apple flavored alcoholic beverage (still unsure what kind it is exactly) and I have never tried a better drink in my life. Definitely recommend the after hours atmosphere! read more

I thought that I really lived this place! Friday night is super fun when they have international music. Then one night I went upstairs (October 19th, 2019) and I asked for a water for my friend that was just turning 21. The bartender refused and I even asked for tap water! I explained that my friend was too drunk and the bartender just let my friend get too drunk, it was difficult to get him home safely. Oh well maybe they will learn when something tragic happens. read more

Came in at 9:43 pm for a quick bite (since their kitchen closes at 10). Was completely rushed to a table by a rude server who seemed hesitant to let us even order even though it was over 15 minutes before close. Also, she said "no steaks". Why do you serve food until 10, but then limit your menu? She came immediately over to the table and asked if we were ready. We aren't even from this country, how do you figure we were ready to order??? When i told her we would just go somewhere else since we didn't want to be rushed, but she said she could maybe give us 2 more minutes. They have quite a large menu to look over, but she came back 45 seconds later and asked for our order. We quickly ordered mozzarella sticks, lasagna and the meatball sandwich. The mozzarella sticks came out WITH the meals, not as an app. She didn't even ask for our drink order until about 9:50. Our food was DELIVERED before 10 (9:57) so why were we so rudely rushed into placing an order? She dropped the drinks and didn't say a word. We said thank you multiple times and she wasn't responsive. Giving it two stars because the food was really great and fresh, but the service standards here are absolutely unacceptable. Paid 55 euros for dinner for 2 and it was completely unenjoyable from start to finish. I'm sure she just wanted to get out of there and leave early but being rude to your guests as she was is not the proper way to handle that scenario. read more

Had Guinness, expecting really good one. Since it is land of Guinness. Unfortunately was disappointed. It tasted watered down. Food was ok at best read more

Went here for a quick coffee to warm my bones on a snowy windy day. Got my coffee, tasted delish but it was only warm...not hot...I actually had to ask him to heat it up. The guy was shocked it wasn't that hot but it wasn't just me because my friend thought the same. Although two of my other friends had lattes and they said they were delish. Service with a smile but I was abit disappointed ...Sorry read more

Would highly recommend this bar. Food is out of this world. Stopped in whilst out for a romantic day and it was a really good decision. My girlfriend got steak and I got chicken tenders the meat was delicious the way it should be very tasty Service was excellent, the only one criticism is that the toilet facilities are downstairs pretty far but not much of a big deal read more

The River Bar was a very fun place all together. Salsa Dancing in the basement with a lively crowd, drinking and mingling on main floor. Great teachers for Bachata and Salsa and some advanced dancers. Wonderful place. read more

Went there yesterday.... And loved it!!!! It was comfortable, good prices, good food, and the LATIN MUSIC!!! Proper salsa upstairs and some reggaeton downstairs... It was like being back in My hometown Cali (FYI cali is the salsa capital of the world ;-) read more

Don't go for the food, go for the salsa nights on Fridays, very cool latin atmosphere.

Had dinner there this evening. Awful really awful. Had a pasta dish. Should have known better than to order pasta in a non Italian restaurant. The chicken had that cooked again taste and the penne pasta falling apart. Obviously cooked before and microwaved. I wouldnt feed it to anyone. Shameful. read more

Everything about our visit here was wonderful! The service, the drinks, the food, the energy, all of it was great. I had the vegetarian spring rolls as a starter and the spinach and cheese ravioli and was not disappointed.We were so pleased we decided to come here on a whim! read more

We ordered steak with potatoes, salad and spicy sauce, it was very tasty and the portion was pretty big! Good place to stop by with friends for a quick meal and drink! read more

We had the honour of being the first wedding booked into the River Bar and I'm certain we won't be the last. Every accommodation possible was made for us in order to make the most of our big day. The manager, Pjerin, could not possibly have been more helpful. The table settings, menus, service, etc. were exceptional. The lunch was praised unanimously by the guests. Later, in the downstairs area, we were entertained by a DJ called Craig. This guy knows his stuff. We included karaoke for our night and it was a great success. Craig can sing. I was amazed just how well. He also was very encouraging to others attempting with varying degrees of success to entertain the crowd. The food for the evening was finger food. Their regular platter is amazing but my new wife is Brazilian and wanted to include some Brazilian dishes. This was accommodated too and very impressively. We were invited into the bar a week before the wedding to try the two different finger food platters. My wife's father has a gastric condition which restricts the kinds of food he can eat. This too was accommodated. This wedding was a great success and if I had the opportunity to do it over I'd change nothing. If you are planning a wedding or just a party in Dublin take a long look at this venue. You can't possibly get more central. Our wedding itself was one of the smaller ones with only 40 guests for lunch but a lot more could easily have been accommodated. Take my advice and give this place a shot for your next event. read more

While the staff was friendly and they have good beers on tap, the food was absolutely terrible.

my husband and I both had the fish and chips, it was so awful, even the potatoes were inedible. And don't get me started on the loos... Old decrepit and filthy, and you had to pay an attendant! Oh and there was a band playing, for which our waitress apologized!!!! read more