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    The Auld Dubliner

    3.9 (88 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Irish
    Closed 12:30 pm - 11:00 PM

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    THE AULD DUBLINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Live music
    Casual
    Touristy

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    Kim H.

    We went here on a Friday night. The bar was full when we got there around 7pm but not overly crowded. The musician was great and played some popular hits. It was raining pretty hard while we were out, which made the Temple Bar area quite empty. We found the bartenders and the other people there were very friendly. The group behind us spilled their drinks about 3 times and the last one just about got them kicked out.

    Bethany L.

    Listen, I am only one for negative reviews when it is truly deserved, but I truly do not understand how this has a four star rating. Let me start by saying our service was fine - standard and nothing over the top - but also nothing negative to say here! However, the food was not ideal. None of it was inedible or gross - but every single dish was pretty flavorless and bland; all of our (6 people) had to add copious amounts of salt and pepper to everything. I would recommend for the atmosphere and live music downstairs - but maybe just grab a drink at the bar and don't stay for dinner.

    Alli C.

    Stopped into Auld Dubliner while exploring Temple Bar in Dublin. This is a solid pub choice for locals and tourists alike, and the staff are quick to offer suggestions. The Irish Coffee was delicious, and we discovered a new way to drink Guinness here - with the addition of blackberry liquor. I've never seen/heard do that being a thing, but it was an interesting change! Enjoyed the local ambiance and friendly patrons here as well!

    Jeff N.

    On our last day in Dublin, we walked down the street to the Auld Dubliner to have a pre-dinner drink. While we couldn't go inside to the warmth of the pub interior due to the lockdown measures at the time, we did enjoy sitting outside at one of the barrel tables as we sipped on cider and whiskey, chatting with the locals. When we're back in Dublin, we will return for sure since we enjoy staying down the street from the Auld Dubliner in Temple Bar. This place was solid, and I am sure it will be better once we can sit inside and enjoy the atmosphere and the music.

    Live Irish musician! Great voice and songs!
    Gloria C.

    Fun place to hang out and have some beers and listen to live Irish music! Fun place to unwind and enjoy the fun atmosphere!

    Chicken soup
    Jessica P.

    Came in on a relatively quiet night and wanted something light. The waiter recommended cream of chicken soup, which was delicious! Rounded it off with a good gin and tonic. The waitstaff was friendly and helpful. Would love to see this place hopping once Covid restrictions are fully lifted, it's clearly meant to fit a crowd.

    Fish and chips
    Emily G.

    While exploring Temple Bar with my gal pals, this place drew us in with its wonderful live music emanating from its doors and windows. We quickly found ourselves to the restaurant upstairs for our first meal in Ireland. The menu has all the traditional Irish dishes and it even includes vegan options. I ordered the fish and chips, which did not disappoint. The service was slow but this could've been due it being mainly a bar.

    Adam H.

    Cool little bar right across the street from a great place for food. The Boxty House. We came here for the drinks and live music. Both were appreciated. We wanted to do more of the mixed drinks and cocktails but the beer was calling us. My friend got the chicken wings and they were super tasty but nothing crazy. It was a Wednesday night and they still had a guy playing live music. He was taking requests and was really good. He even knew some more obscure american jams but he specialty was irish rock. A great place to visit just for a beer and music.

    Esme H.

    I had a nice little time here on my last evening in Dublin they didn't have any tequila shots but we may do I thought the drinks for very expensive Only paid for my first one and then another gentleman and his friends paid for the rest of my drinks for the rest of the evening that was very nice this was a very loud crazy pub with live music I would recommend it's just very expensive A shot of vodka should not be €10

    Andy K.

    Now if you want a true Irish pub drinking experience, then head on over to one of my personal favorites, Auld Dubliner, which is located right in the middle of Temple Bar. When the sun is up, the Auld Dubliner is a great place to get away from all of the hustle and bustle that is the city of Dublin. But once nighttime approaches, this beautifully designed pub becomes alive with the energy of locals and tourists alike. I happen to pop in here once and ordered some pints of cider with my friends. The table next to us were a group of local musicians. They picked up their instruments, started playing and broke into an Irish song or two. It really made for an excellent few hours on a gloomy Sunday afternoon. Plus this great Irish pub is a few steps away from my favorite place to down a few in Dublin...Oliver St John Gogarty.

    Black pudding and one of the 3 white puddings that came with it
    Ally P.

    We were early for dinner and was told it there was a band downstairs but seating upstairs as well through Door 25. We got upstairs and it had nice tables around the bar and only one other couple in there at the time. The bartender served us and was super friendly and helpful! We got the black pudding and chicken curry and loved both! They even gave a side of fries with the curry that were great to dip in the curry!! The serving was perfect and couldn't even finish it and the bartender didn't rush us but definitely checked in on us to where we didn't feel we were wanting to get a hold of her!! We could hear the music but it was not distractingly loud for a nice relaxing dinner! For my first dinner in Dublin it definitely made a fantastic impression!!

    Alexandra M.

    By far one of the most recognizable and famous pubs in Dublin, the Auld Dubliner remains a popular choice with all ages. On the street that Temple Bar was named after, there's always good craic going on here. People are normally spilling in and out of the pub's doors and archways. A friend of mine sings and plays guitar here and there's other great musicians who perform during the week upstairs. Live music enhances the party atmosphere. There's decent food as well. The pub offers traditional hot and cold meals with my personal favourite being the Irish Lamb Stew. On a Sunday, you can go wrong with this dish. The decor is worth mentioning as well. The pub has an all wood interior with stained glass windows and interesting framed pictures. The inside reminds me of an old country pub. Very quaint and cozy!

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    Fun place with good live music! Everyone was singing and having a great time! Bar tenders were very attentive!

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    3.9(60 reviews)
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    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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