This busy Dublin neighborhood is one those areas you must see as a first-timer. Of course, the legendary The Temple Bar is located here as well as several other popular nightlife venues, pubs, restaurants, inns, and shops. Touristy? Hands down, yes! But, it's fun to stroll through and people watch, take on the beautifully lit buildings, the Irish architecture, window shop, and heck, maybe even grab a pint. No matter where you may decide to stop, you're certain to be entertained by live music and local characters. It's kind of got a Piccadilly Circus feel to it. There are several galleries and studios located in the area as well. read more

The best, most lively and fun area in Dublin. Pub hope, enjoying music, beer, local eats and the fun vibes. With live music in all the pubs and Guinness on tap, what more could you want? Pro tip: add a splash of blackberry syrup to your Guinness for a sweeter taste. It will be gone in a second! read more

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Excellent place to stroll and see the nightlife of Dublin. Much drinking, singing, music, and Guinness abounds here. The folks are friendly and you'll some new friends along the way. read more

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Definitely a must spot to visit while in Dublin to experience the night life! The Temple Bar District is one "tiny" section of Dublin's City Center (not to be confused with "The Temple Bar", which is one of the many pubs in the district) We had a ton of fun walking the streets and hitting different pubs and seeing live music. Plenty of amazing food spots along the way when you get hungry. Outside of the typical Irish Pub atmosphere, there are options that are more "club" like and on the posh side (not my jam) but were still fun. Two nights here wasn't enough....the City Center is massive! read more

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While Temple Bar is the name of a specific establishment, it also refers to the lively, touristic area of Dublin where many pubs & eateries are located. This neighborhood is a gathering spot for those wanting to experience sharing song & a pint with strangers in a bar. The camaraderie of belting out traditional Irish tunes shoulder-to-shoulder really is the best feeling. Crowded during the day, more so at night, a stroll around Temple Bar & a stop into one bar (or five!) for a Guinness is a Dublin visit must. read more

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The Temple Bar is all about the vibe. Tourists told us to check it out but the locals gave us different advice. Yes, the pints are overpriced and the food is just ok, but the atmosphere is really very fun and it's every bit what you think an Irish bar would be like. I would go again if only to enjoy the experience, have an overpriced pint, listen to the music and do some people watching. Overall, we know we paid a "tourist tax" but it was worth the experience. read more

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A must when you visit Dublin. It does not matter what time it is 10 am or 10 pm this place is always full of life. Love music was amazing. Gives you an amazing vibe. read more

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Our September 2023 Ireland Tour Where's the craic It was 90 on the Isle of Man Plan this adventure at least one year in advance Reserve all Hotels, Ticketed events, and several restaurants from the states Temple Bar refers to a specific bar and to a general area along the Liffey Perhaps a visit to Bourbon Street is prelude caveat: Bourbon Street in AM that Bourbon Street at Midnight; the same is true of Temple Bar read more

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Cool area of Dublin, relatively clean for such a high touristy location, with lots of shops, pubs and entertainment throughout. Great place to get souvenirs and have a proper pint of Guinness. Would definitely visit again. read more

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While in Dublin, we obviously had to hit all the famous landmarks which included Temple Bar. We enjoyed a pint on the rooftop while listening to live music from the bar below. The stairs were a bit of a bitch to climb but worth it! read more

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This area is very popular, aka touristy, crowded, loud, yet fun. There's no mistaking the red exterior. It's more of a bar scene than a restuarant though. read more

It is a tourist location BUT it was decorated to the max! Service fantastic! Great spot for a drink.

Temple Bar is a neighborhood (not to be confused with the bar) where most of the tourists visit in Dublin. We enjoyed hopping around to different pubs and enjoying the historical streets and vibe! read more

Dropped in on a Sunday afternoon and the place was hopping. Music was fabulous and the people couldn't be friendlier. It took a bit of work to get to the bar, wall to wall people, but the service was great and I was poured the perfect black and tan. Tempted to try the food so we'll be back later read more

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Dublin is one of the World's most fascinating cities. One can experience new and old simultaneously, along with the opportunity to mix and mingle with the nicest and down to earth people one can find on our planet. When visiting Dublin, we decided to hit the Temple Bar District, not only for the obvious incredible concentration of Pubs and Café's, but immediate and convenient walking distance access to the likes of the extraordinary Dublin Castle, the impressive Christ Church Cathedral, historic Trinity College, the expansive Parliament Square, the Custom House, not to mention the Irish Houses of Parliament, Grafton Street, kooky shops, and so, so much more. Making a day trip to the area is imperative as it will keep you busy throughout with touring, eating, mingling, historicity, visuals and exercise. Visiting this area will create incredible memories for a lifetime! read more

Picked the perfect time to visit this temple in Temple Bar. Soon as we got there the Irish skies opened and we took refuge under its welcoming and crowded red awning to enjoy a pint, have some laughs and listen to great live music. Wished we stayed for another but perhaps for another time read more

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Obviously a must see if you haven't in dublin- I personally enjoy it during the day or early morning before it becomes packed- also prices are hiked up the later the evening gets read more

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Isn't this a must see when you come to Dublin? I just had a Guinness, since I was with my mother. She wasn't into drinking, so, he won't be out here drinking for very long. it was still a fun cool experience to be inside of this iconic and world renowned bar. My mother didn't find it as interesting or cool as me, but still it's cool to be there. Inside is beautiful, although it was hard to see the details of the interior, as it was teeming with people, wall to wall. I can check that one off the box. read more

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Pre COVID, my sister an I went to Ireland on a tour. We wanted to visit the Temple Bar area. The Temple Bar area is a beautiful, lively, touristy area in Dublin. My sister and I enjoyed it very much, only negative, as others have said, eating and especially drinking here is outrageous! Totally ripping people off, but I had fun, so in the end it was worth it. read more

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A must see if in Dublin. Great vibes. Unfortunately, I'm not certain if it's even open any more due to Covid. I hope it is but be safe and enjoy that pint. read more

I was planning on getting dinner here but the food menu was SUPER tiny, and the bar area was a bit cramped, so I had a quick drink and left. I got a gin and tonic which was decently good, and served very quickly especially considering how bustling the place was. read more

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Great place. Great music. Drinks are on the pricey side. Full of tourist. Awesome holiday, decorations. Definitely worth a visit.

It is everything you expect and more, from the colorful decor to the variety of guests visiting this place. It is such an icon bar in Dublin, that you have to visit, not sure when it was built, I want to say 1700s but not sure. To get a drink here could be tricky since it is packed every night, there is live music, inside and outside of the bar. Also, lots of street performers and people that had way too much to drink. Because it is such a tourist attraction watch your pockets and your valuables, there are also lots of people asking for money. Be aware of your surroundings and this is not the place to have too much to drink. read more

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Fantastic area to walk around! Temple Bar is just about the most famous area of Dublin, and a walk down into cobblestone streets is an absolute must when visiting this city. This history is pretty cool of how this area became the hip spot it is today. There's info boards outside the Temple Bar pub, and basically it's cause of a family named Temple who were given this land back in the 1600s. Nowadays, it's a great mix of pubs, restaurants, museums, and cool Irish design shops mixed in with Touristy shops too. While the bars are great to check out, while in the area, I would also suggest going to check out Jam Art Factory, a greatly affordable and witty design shop with local artwork and right next door, after all that shopping and walking around, grab €10 deal at the Pieman Cafe (you can thank me later for these suggestion :-) Enjoy! And drink responsibly! PS - For dessert, find Murphy's ice-cream shop. It's a little bit outside the proper Temple Bar area, but well worth going to. It's fresh churned ice-cream, made using the milk of a special Irish breed cow in the Dingle peninsula and on Condé Nast Travelers' list of 20 ice-cream shops to visit. I love this ice-cream, it's just so super creamy and has a great clean taste. Yelp 94/ 2019 read more

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If you're from the Dublin City Centre area, you probably won't go to Temple Bar because it's a well-known tourist attraction in the Temple Bar district. If you've visited Dublin more than once, you will most likely stay away to avoid the large swaths of tourists who congregate around this area (and bar) on a daily basis. But if you're a first-timer to Dublin, then you go as some sort of rite of passage without it actually being one. Truth be told, I did enjoy going to Temple Bar, if only because I had seen this bar on a number of YouTube videos and online articles, and only made sense to go if you're not sure when you will return to Dublin. The iconic red-colored building holds a front bar area, followed by a larger lounge where there's a stage to watch local performers and bands play music, with an outdoor patio area in the back. We had attempted to go to Temple Bar at least twice during our trip but was beyond packed with patrons, which would have made ordering a drink challenging to say the least. Finally, on our last day before we departed for the airport, we managed at noontime to grab a pint and chill listening to live music. To be enjoying a pint in such a globally known pub was a cool experience. Of course, I had a Guinness because why wouldn't I have one. Last pint, last time to have a proper Guinness in Dublin before leaving. Would have been silly not to. As our final stop, the fact there were tourists from all over the globe coming to patronize Temple Bar was not a hard observation to have. This is not a locals joint. Being such a historic landmark of Dublin, you can expect there to be droves of crowds to enjoy the scene and energy. Visiting Temple Bar is a must if you are a first timer to Dublin. So long as you go in the late morning/ early afternoon. That's the easiest time to order a drink without the pub being overcrowded. read more

It doesn't get crazier and louder and more touristy anywhere else in Dublin compared to the Temple Bar neighborhood. Beggars, street performers, people wearing sandwich boards and handing out discounts to the local "men's club" and lots of very loud drunk people. Welcome to Dublin, baby! Daytime is a bit calmer but it's still dense with tourists. Our tour passed through here where the guide explained that in the old days, a "barr" was a sandbank. And then a new customs house was build that was later rebuilt into the Clarence Hotel and then warehouses and taverns and theaters shot up. And then, it got crazy with the tourists. Don't miss it. Tip: You will overpay for your Guinness if you drink it at the actual Temple Bar. Instead, take your picture and your Euros elsewhere. read more

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Ok, I jumped on the band wagon of tourists. Not a fan but can say I came. Some history! In 1599, Sir William Temple, a renowned teacher and philosopher entered the service of the Lord Deputy of Ireland. In 1609, Temple was made Provost of Trinity College, Dublin and Laster Chancery in Ireland. He built his house and gardens on newly reclaimed land on the corner of Temple Lane and the street called Temple Bar. However, the word "barr" referred to a sea wall. His son, Sir John Temple acquired more land in 1656 and the purchase made it possible to build a new sea wall and allowed the development of the area we know as the Temple Bar. Without these 2 men, the famous Temple Quarter would not exist. So this is the story about an acclaimed land with a sea wall known as a Barr. For the rest of the story, please look of the Knights Templar. Temple Bar is also an oyster house. Not sure many know that. read more

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While some may decry the Temple Bar as too "touristy," the fact is that a trip to Dublin without visiting the venerable pub and restaurant is incomplete. Fun is the operative word, as well as decent pub fare and a great selection of beer and wine. read more

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Temple Bar is a historic landmark that you *have* to go to while in Dublin, and while the food was great, it wasn't my favorite. It is good to have a a nice meal with friends or family and observe other tourists roaming the streets and navigating menus, but the quality reminds me of that of a "chain" restaurant, or a restaurant that has many other restaurants, not family owned. That being said, Temple Bar isn't bad, but when in Ireland for only a few days, I prefer smaller family run restaurants. All of the food was decent, but didn't seem special. The stew was my favorite, but seemed like it was missing flavor. read more

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Visited Dublin and had to visit temple bar. Had drinks and two small plates, cheese board and chili nuts. Everything was yummy and the drinks were delicious! Everyone was so nice and welcoming. Met many individuals from all over the world. Of course the Guinness was a great pour. Cool spot to visit as a tourist :) many surrounding spots to visit on the cobblestone street as well!!! read more

It's an interesting place Temple Bar. I won't say you have to go there if you're in Dublin, but it certainly is a place where the people watching is good. I think I agree that maybe you should drink elsewhere- unless you like an early drink- afternoons are nice here, but the nights are crazy. Now some people are here for the crazy, and if you are, Temple Bar is your place. We stayed in Temple Bar- but had a very quiet room. We loved how central the place was to everything. But then again, we had a VERY quiet room. read more

Great craic in here! We lived in the immediate area and used to stop in often for a pint or a short drink. I met a lot of fun characters which I will never forget in this pub. Also, when I got homesick I could always find an American person here to chat with. On weekends it could get so crowded that it wasn't the best place to be. Great pub, Good music, Fun folks and Cold beer. read more

Iconic Dublin neighborhood filled with pubs/bars, eateries, stores and a few other businesses. Loads of locals and travelers wandering in and out of pubs enjoying the finest Irish spirits and libations. Definitely need to see at night to just grab a couple drinks and people watch. Cozy pubs with live music and friendly people! read more

Great atmosphere. A must when in Dublin. Cold Guinness. Great attentive friendly service. Priced a bit high but to be expected. Had their world famous toasties for lunch. Nice comfort food. read more

We arrived at 6:30p and the place was packed! The environment was amazing! The live music was everything you think of in an Irish pub. It was standing room only so we didn't stay to eat. I wish we had planned better and had more time here. read more

Came here for the experience. Great live music playing and drink selection. I had a very strong margarita. Not too many vegan options which I figured so we ate elsewhere. But still worth the experience. Cute decorations. read more

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Crazy fun, crazy loud, but so full it was hard to find a place to sit or stand on a Monday night.

The live music was fun! The vibe in general was very lively and spirited. The drinks were very expensive, but that's what you get for a famous bar in Dublin. I really loved the decorations, which were very unique and a lot of fun. There was a mix of different styles but it all fit together in quite a fun way! read more

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I've been to 15 countries in the last 12 months and have been to 100s of pubs/taverns/bars. This place by far has been my favorite. Many consider Temple Bar a staple of Dublin. A must see for tourists. I now know why. Despite it being "touristy" there were many locals there. Outside of that I did meet several people from Italy, America, Africa, costa Rica, New Zealand, etc. Everyone was friendly and wanted to chat and engage in conversation. Ambience: local irish talent playing music in the background keeping the audience entertained. There is a lot of cool art on the walls as well as patches from uniforms (firemen, police, etc) Drinks: everything from liquor to beer. I saw another review say the drinks were expensive. It was 6 Euro for a beer. I think that's reasonably priced. They also make their own irish whiskey. I tried the 15 year old. It was smooth, flavorful, and overall delicious. Food: I didnt eat the food but I saw the menu and it is standard pub fare. It looked good though. Staff: very friendly, hard working, and service is their number 1 priority. Despite the place being packed I never waited long for my next pint. Special note: I got to meet the owner of this establishment as he was entertaining guests from New Zealand and he could not have been more welcoming and such a pleasure to chat with. One would think when you run such a succesful establishment that you could get a big head but it was the opposite. Very down to earth, friendly, and a man of the people. Do yourself a favor and dont miss out on this gem of a bar. read more

This place is packed all the time but really fun crowd, great music and reasonable drink prices.