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The Bailey Bar

3.6 (66 reviews)
ModeratePubs, Gastropubs
Closed 12:00 pm - 12:30 am (Next day)

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Ira M.

Absolutely delicious food. It was a fun place for a quick lunch - will go back. #iraeats #iraeats1

Guinness beef stew... can't tell there was guineas but the soda bread was the best!
David H.

Decent bar with good drinks and food. Short staffed as i had to flag waiter down to switch out the sugary ice tea $5 EU for non sweetened. Ceaser has been accompanied with bacon which adds salty taste as they don't use anchovies. Wish Guinness taste was more pronounced in the beef stew. But the Irish soda bread texture and taste was awesome with butter which was melted as it was placed in the bottom of the bread.

Laurie V.

Perfect spot for a beverage and a bowl of beef stew (which I used a a dip for my buttered soda bread) on a chilly night. I really liked the ambiance and the service was friendly and fast. Seemed like a good mix of locals and tourists alike on a weekday early evening. I'll make a point of stopping back here next time I'm in Dublin.

Charcuterie board, dirty martini and a couple of amaretto sours!
Patricia K.

Came in for a snack and a drink. Antonio greeted us and sat us right away. We ordered the charcuterie board, everything was fresh and the bread was soft. Delicious!!!! Would have been nice to have some nuts on the board. We ordered some cocktails. They were good! Will will be back!

Smoked Salmon Sandwich
M. Spencer H.

I was able to pop in for a bite on a busy Thursday evening. My service was friendly and prompt. Not only was the salmon sandwich I ordered delicious, but the accompanying salad was enjoyable as well. It's definitely a spot I'd like to revisit and explore more from the menu.

Hugo Spritz, Peach Bellini, Combo Board

Our waitress Sabrina was incredibly rude and unhappy. Disappointing because we saw her being smiley and kind to tables of locals. Other staff, bartender and other servers were very kind and helpful. We had two drinks and the combo board and they were amazing and fairly priced. Just saddened by her service- didn't check on us other than to take orders (bartender took our food order because she did not give us a menu), didn't say you're welcome, explain the meats/cheeses on the board. We heard about three words from her, and got a few rude faces as we ordered drinks (regular cocktails straight off the menu.

Irish stew, shrimp starter, and BLT sandwich.
Phillip S.

The food overall is average at best. The charcuterie wasn't very good since the meat was harder. The Irish stew had a strong beef flavor which I wasn't a fan. The BLT sandwich was good, while the shrimp fried starter wasn't as expected. Service was okay and prompt, I would recommend trying other places.

Kate M.

I would be a frequent customer of The Bailey. Usually I meet the girls here for a drink on a Thursday, or if we go for brunch on a Sunday and want to sit outside and have a chat if it's a sunny day, we head here to try and get one of their outside tables. Not an easy task! I'd also go here regularly on nights out. It never gets too busy. But there's always enough of a crowd for there to be a good atmosphere. They do good wine (none of those crap little bottles, it comes form a big bottle...ohh, posh!) and do a bar food menu too.

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Fantastic place food and staff. Really enjoyed the whole experience. Would recommend The Bailey Bar to everyone!

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Nice location but food is terrible. Worse fish and chips I've ever had. Tasted like frozen fish. Dessert was awful. Would not go back

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Ordered a smithwicks today they gave me wrong beer. Discovered it for sure when they brought bill. No discount or anything offered.

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