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The Blue Light

4.2 (15 reviews)
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Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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What's the vibe?
Casual
Live music
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating

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Patty G.

This was our first stop on the Rural Pub Tours. We had a wonderful time. The bar area is quite small but the staff is friendly and that night there was a very cute bartender, which always helps. There were quite a few rooms, the outdoor area, the lounge room, and the bar room. I liked the set-up, very unique. Lots of locals at this pub, so it was great to get out of city center and mingle with the true Dubliners.

Caroline A.

My favorite stop in Ireland so far! Of course they have the excellent view but the staff is BEYOND lovely. We couldn't grab a pint as we had just picked up our rental to start or two week adventure of the country. They made us the BEST coffee and after letting us know they had no menu or kitchen they STILL came out and offered us some ham toasties (pressed sandwiches). I honestly did not want to leave. Most legit Irish stop yet and I'll boast of this place for years to come.

Cristin L.

There is a nice charm to The Blue Light. And then there's the view of Dublin, excellent view. Inside we settled in the bar in front of a lovely turf fire. The Guinness was good. Only downside to this visit was the amount of midges flying around the in the bar - ugh.

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Great views, coal fire, solid Guinness, off the beaten path, Perfect. They also now serve food.

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Review Highlights - The Blue Light

The pub itself is very tiny and dark, with a turf fire in the corner.

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My coworker played a nasty trick by sending us here by way of Enniskerry. The backroads here are so…read moreinsanely narrow, and the hills incredibly steep, not for the faint of heart! By the time we reached this place, we felt we earned every drink and nibble of food. By the time we ventured here, it was my 7th day of driving on the "correct" side of the road for the first time in my life, so the route here was certainly the final boss which required all my driving skills and full focus. The food was delicious and felt like something home cooked by your grandparents. Although I get the impression from locals that this is kind of a touristy place, I did not get that vibe from the atmosphere here. There were people from out of town asking about the dancing show, which is in a separate room and you need to purchase tickets for this in advance. The service here is what you would expect from Europeans: friendly, but slow. They seem to want to make you feel welcome to stay and not rushed out the door. I always feel awkward having to ask for the check, but I am getting better at it Overall, the experience was just what we were looking for: something warm and cozy after a week of dreary, cold Irish weather overlaid on top of our 12+ hour workdays. The table we sat next to were some local roofers who had far more difficult and dangerous jobs than we did, so we ended up leaving this place with a sense of gratitude for our jobs. Energized and refreshed from the long journey, we plowed through the rain and mist back down the mountain to our hotel in Dublin. The main roads here are far easier to traverse than the backroads.

Great food, fun atmosphere! Reservations are a must because this place is jam packed all the time…read more Wish we could have gotten dinner and a show tickets, or been there for live music. Cocktail service is a little slow, but understandable given they seat like 500 people

The Blue Light - pubs - Updated May 2026

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