This place is the truth. Located in Dublin and a must try when you come. This is owned by the UFC GOAT Conor McGregor! The service is top notch and the food is amazing!! The ambiance is a sports pub/ restaurant. The steak is by far prime grade and super tender and soft. The fries and sauce were amazing. The onion rings were just as crunchy and soft as the chips. You need to come here that's all I gotta say. Strong 5/5!! read more

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My mother and brother came all the way from Los Angeles California to come try the food here upon walking they were greeted by a young Asian woman she was really nice and helpful forever grateful for her gratitude and help My mother and brother got to experience such great service the food was amazing the my brother had a rib&chuck burger my mother had forged steak on the stone needless to say they were completely satisfied and happy the ambiance my mother said was beautiful they sat by the bar at a high top friendly service my auntie was there too she had the seabass read more

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Great experience here. Staff was friendly and very attentive. The drinks were great. Couldnt enjoy the food because they were fully booked and had a private event going on but I did see some table side steaks being cooked up and they looked AMAZING. If I'm ever back in Ireland I will definitely be stopping back it! read more

The Black Forge Inn - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Food was cold, starter main and desert all came cold like it was left on the side for 20 minutes before serving. Servers never visit the table awful service. The house stout was like a bad english guinness would never bother to visit again, save yourself the money and time to travel out of the main area and stick to other restaurants. read more

While the restaurant not located near touristy area and requires a 25 min cab ride it is worse it in my opinion if you are a McGregor fan. Ambiance is great very, our waiter was knowledgeable and attentive. Had fish and chips and pork belly both delicious. You have an option to purchase some merch right there. Some good spots for photo op as well. And if you get lucky you can spot the man himself. read more

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A short taxi from downtown Dublin. Well worth it. Probably the best food in Dublin. Sea bass dish was fantastic. Must try the Black Forge stout beer on draft. read more

This is my first time in Ireland, and to have the experience I did at The Black Forge added to the joy I've had since visiting the country. I recommend a dinner reservation even if for one, the place stays very busy! From start to finish service and my meal impeccable. I highly recommend also trying out there house stout! I ordered the 8oz steak which came on a hot black stone sizzling hot. The side of salt flakes and the brown sauce were incredibly good. At the end of my meal, I was able to take a pic with the UFC belt! The experience was great, I recommend this to anyone in Ireland for the first time! read more

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This place sucks just like the guy who owns it. Ubered 20min from Hotel. Walked in at 8:50p and couldn't get anything to eat because the kitchen closes at 9p, even though their website says they're open to 12:30a. They said we could get a drink at the bar so we did. Not a single bartender or waiter acknowledged us. After 15min we walked out. Terrible. Vibe is horrible too. Waste of time. Avoid this place. read more

Probably one of the most fun filled dining experience we have had in a very long time. The Black Forge Inn is owned by Connor McGregor of MMA fame. He fought Money Mayweather and lost. The restaurant has an ambience of top class Michelin Stars worthy look inside and the solo guitarist young singer's performance was very very outstanding. The night we were in the place was packed and had a celebrity from USA visiting other than myself. The US Rapper also sang one of his more popular Gangsta Paradise by Coolio. The young guitarist literally sang over forty songs all by rote memories. Our foods were Steaks from the best kitchen. Our drinks were Irish beer and whiskey . The fries, fillet and Sirloin steak on sizzling hot plates were fabulous. The service was fun and chaotic but we had the best time. Must go see and make a reservation two weeks out. Top five restaurants in Ireland. read more

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Awesome experience! Food was top notch and it exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend making the trip if you're in Dublin. Lives up to the hype. read more

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My husband and I are HUGE Conor McGregor fans and had to check out his restaurant/pub while we were visiting Dublin, Ireland. Our waitress was so very friendly and sweet. We ordered 4 drinks - (Can't remember the names), 1 appetizer - Goats Curd & Truffle, 2 entrees - Gnocchi and Irish Angus Beef Burger, 1 kids meal - Penne Pasta, and a dessert - Knickerbocker. The food was flavorful and the drinks were even better! We would definitely come back if we had the chance. One thing that was missing, was meeting McGregor. read more

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Stopped in because we heard good things about the food. Got an unexpected surprise to see Mr. McGregor! read more

The Black Forge Inn - Lunch with a surprise! - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

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I was able to get a reservation for 3 (2 adults 1 kid) at 20:30 mid week 3 days in advance not many dinner spots open (No worries a totally understand). I had high hopes walking in. The vibe is great upon walk in. People were happy and having a good time. We were right on time for our reservation table want ready and were asked to sit in the bar. The bar looks great. Waited no more than 5 minutes. Unfortunately, this is were all the good stopped. After waiting we were seated, our table was right next to the toilet. I was a bit bummed considering there were plenty of other spots open. We were greeted provided a menu and were rushed to order a drink straight away. We had to ask for a drink menu as the menu was all food. After getting one we were rushed again no more than 2 minutes after getting it. We started ordered Notorious and a Chapman (both I couldn't recommend they were sweet and unbalanced). After getting our drink, We asked to place an order for a starter and were told no. That we needed to place dinner and a starter order because the kitchen was closing. We took about 5 minutes to look over the menu and placed our order. After reading some reviews we started with the hot and sticky wings, the black forge filet, cod&prosciutto and the kid went with chicken goujons. 10 minutes later the wings were placed. They looked great. The wing itself was cooked well, but the sauce was a traditional buffalo with a mint sauce drizzle. It tasted nothing like the description. Or main was served about 10 minutes after (we had to ask to place another drink order straight whiskey sour was great and the pineapple express both tasty). Again everything looked amazing. The presentation with the steak in the hot stone is impressive and the Cod looked like an elevated plate, but unfortunately again that's where it stopped. Everything lacked seasoning. For 175 euro it was not worth it. Overall I was let down felt rushed. Not sure if it was just late or was and an off day. Bummed. read more

I hate to give this place such a low rating but we travelled all the way from Los Angeles to check this pub out since we are HUGE mcgregor fans, and we're disappointed by how unorganized everything was. First off we couldn't get a reservation through OpenTable because it was "offline" the whole day so we decided to chance it and go anyway, first of all nowhere is it stated that the kitchen is closed until 4:30pm. Also, 15 other people were having the same issue with opentable being "offline" but the staff kept telling everybody that we can only be seated to eat if we reserved through Opentable even after explaining the issues multiple times. The waitress was rude about the whole situation, I really don't know why, there were only 2 couples in the whole pub, it was pretty empty, and there was plenty of room to seat all of us. After all the frustration, they finally decided to seat us, but nobody came to take our order for food due to the chaos and miscommunication so we decided to leave. I was starving and so bummed because I really wanted to try the food and everything else the place had to offer. Sucky experience, bummed about the whole thing, wish things would've been differently. On a brighter note, the drinks were soooo tasty and the bartender let us sample the black forge stout, so that was nice. read more

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Great experience overall, Some things I didn't know about the restaurant are below. Kitchen closes early the day we went it closes at 9:15 on a Saturday night, bar closes much later. Like most spots in Ireland no American Express accepted. There is a more formal side to the restaurant and then in the back is the more clubstraunt Lounge read more

The hospitality here was phenomenal. The aesthetics in the rooms to every employee there was so welcoming and made sure you were treated well. They let you take photos with mcgreggor's belt and made you feel like you won the belt. And the food was just delicious and the drinks were . Highly recommend when in Ireland. read more

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Had a great time here last month. The food was delicious and the Forged Irish Stout was even better. The place was very lively as well.

Absolutely amazing pub experience. This is a world famous pub owned by the pride of Ireland, UFC champion Conor McGregor. The food was amazing. I had the steak filet which you cook on a hot stone at your table. Best steak I've had in years. The portobello mushrooms had such a nice firm texture you might mistake them for a steak. The pub itself has been renovated. It is nice, spacious, and clean. Also has nice outdoor seating too. One of the best parts is that Conor's UFC championship belt is on display and they allow you to take pictures with it. Staff was super friendly as well. Strongly recommend! read more

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Right from the start the host lady was so friendly and accommodating! The food and drinks are amazing and delicious! Right down to the dessert! Thank you for having us! We will be back next time we are in Dublin! read more

The Black Forge Inn - Cheesecake - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

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€50 for a 15 oz steak that I spent about 15 minutes trying to get it to stop mooing. One of the rumps decided they needed to end it all and jump off the table onto the floor. Waitress almost created a slip and slide but barely missed stepping on it. Roasted chicken was the equivalent of a 80 year old retiree's skin as they spend 4 months in Boca Raton. Chef needed the orders put in 4 mins past 9 so he could go home for the evening. Came to this restaurant due to the owner and the trip to Dublin, huge disappointment after so much promise. read more

Fantastic food and great service! Don't forget to check out Conor's championship belt! read more

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The food was great coupled with the opportunity to hold Conor McGregor's championship belt was unexpected and a once in a lifetime experience for us on our trip to Ireland. Highly recommend this place. It's also right in the neighborhood where he grew up. read more

Literally worst service I've ever had..... everything overpriced. $40 eur to cook your own steak and smell like steak the rest of the day. Options very limited. Not close to Dublin if your staying. Was very disappointed with the restaurant but service was literally worse I've had in 20 years read more

We had a great experience at this bar/restaurant the food was amazing and the music was great. The staff was super friendly. Would definitely recommend for anybody visiting Ireland! read more

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We had an absolutely great time at the Black Forge Inn during our trip to Dublin. While we just had drinks, the food looked incredible and will certainly need to try our next time in town. The staff also could not have been any better and special shoutout to the new manager, Rachel who was such a delight. Look forward to coming back very soon! read more

The was hands down the best food we had in our 2 weeks in Ireland. 10/10 would recommend going to the day you get here that way you have a chance to come back before leaving. Drinks great, food amazing, and deserts were to die for. Hope the pictures help but defiantly don't do justice. read more

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Came here with my brother on our trip to Dublin. It was such a fun environment and the kindest man walked around letting people take pictures with McGregors UFC belt! I would recommend. AND WE SAW CONNOR MCGREGOR IN THE FLESH. He was very sweet and down to earth and open to take pictures. So much fun! read more

very uncomfortable atmosphere for anyone who isn't male. the foods mediocre and not worth the wait.

We came all the way from California to Dublin and planned to spend Thanksgiving dinner at BFI. I made a reservation six weeks in advance for a party of eight. I emailed and called multiple times to request special accommodations. No one responded. I even sent DM to Conor's Instagram hoping someone might respond. Nothing. That was the warning sign. When we arrived for dinner we were immediately taken to two separate tables. What??? They blamed it on the reservation system. Coming all this way, with all the emails and calls, this was totally unacceptable. Thirty minutes later, we finally were seated. We were upset; of all the five-star choices we had to spend our Thanksgiving in Dublin, this is what we were now stuck with. BFI isn't even five-stars! Service, drinks, and food were all mediocre. In fact, when you order the Filet, they bring it out rare on a slate and you have to cook it yourself. Black Forge Inn is a hard pass! However, if you are a UFC fan with the hopes of meeting Conor roll the dice. read more