Had a wonderful dinner here! They were BUSY if that tells you anything! The meals took awhile to arrive, but they were so worth it! We had some of the seafood chowder- some of the best I've ever had! And we all got the fish and chips! They make their own tartar sauce; and that is delicious! Would definitely recommend! read more

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The Bridge was right by our hotel, and we were so glad we found it! The food was delicious, and the atmosphere felt like a local hangout, which made it even more enjoyable. We'd definitely go back! read more

Food and beer incredible. Service was good Cosy atmosphere Server suggested a draft beer based upon my likes and it was spot on! read more

Good Food! Great Service! & Big Parking lot! What a fun and tasty place to stop for a quick bite. And lucky for me The Bloody Mary bar was open! Ms Sarah was very helpful with the food choices and the service was outstanding!. Also lots of parking for you & your boat!! read more

The Bridge 1859 - Bloody Mary Bar - Pubs Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

Excellent pub in Dublin. The fish and chips was quite good and of course, Guinness was plentiful and cost was reasonable for a pint.

Chicken wings were very good! Smash burger didn't disappoint. Great vibes for a drink & bite.

The patio at The Bridge was lovely for the family. Plus it was right down the street from our hotel at the intercontinental. Kids got the hamburger and Mac n cheese and both were eaten in no time! I got the po'boy which was delightful and husband got the pulled pork burger and he liked it a lot. The brown sauce reminded him of our favorite BBQ sauce back home in the states. read more

Dinner for 2 at the Bar- Wednesday Pros: A fun and lively spot- everyone is having a fun time The staff is attentive and friendly There are a few wines on their menu (I don't care for beer with dinner so that's important to me!) We were able to eat at the bar Cons: They didn't have 2 menu items available read more

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Food was really good but our experience was let down by really poor service. When we were sat it took a very long time for our order to be taken. When it was finally taken it was by a very rude Australian woman. We ordered a starter to share and mains. When the food arrived it was only our mains and when she dropped them she immediately turned around and left without asking if we needed anything else. We were left quite confused about the situation with the starters and had to flag down another waitress to ask about it as our waitress was nowhere to be seen. We were not met with an apology as if it was our mistake. While eating our mains we weren't checked on once and had empty glasses of water for the entire duration of our meal. When we finished we had to ask again for someone to clear our plates, after this our waitress finally came with the starter we ordered and just dropped it on the table without saying a word and walked off. We then had to flag someone again to get cutlery. It then took a very long time for the starter to be cleared. Honestly the worst customer service I've ever had while dining out, our waitress and the other waitress working were the worst I've ever experienced, extremely rude and dismissive. Such a shame too as the food was delicious. read more

I really like the ambience The staff are very friendly and the service is great I was here with my friend fir drinks read more

Haven't been to Dublin for 15 yrs, just happened to walk by this place. First off, they had a table available! Sounds minor, but we ended up waiting forever the night before in Temple Bar. I was surprised because it's a pretty busy place. Fish n chips was excellent - paired well with Guinness. Dining partner also got a seafood stew which he said was very good. Other dining partner got a salad. She said it was very good too, but it looked too healthy for me. (That was my attempt at a joke). Not much more to say - Great food, friendly, good-looking staff. We'll be back! read more

It was rainy and we had appetites, saw the good amount of people outside, so we checked it out! I read many reviews about their chicken wings. Being from the place where they originated, I had to give them a try! Was certainly not disappointed. Awesome flavor, huge portion. My colleague ordered the lamb and she loved it. Ate every last crumb to be honest. I didn't drink any alcohol, so I can't comment on the beer selection, but it looks good! Had a couple staff members at the bar and they stayed busy. Our waitress didn't visit us often and she never refilled my empty water glass. Felt a bit judged for not ordering a drink, but whatever. While we were there, the lights kept shifting. Bright to dim to brighter. Seems someone couldn't get it just right. Weird. Restrooms were upstairs. Appreciated there were a good amount of stalls. Place could afford to be a bit bigger for how popular it was. If you don't like big crowds or tight/dark places, perhaps avoid this place. read more

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The Bridge 1859 is a warm and vibrant spot for dinner, drinks and conversation. With an outdoor area, first floor and second floor, you have slightly different ambiance options. read more

Not sure about the food, but we got there later and the atmosphere and entertainment were AWESOME!!

The corner building and modern vibe drew us in. We sat on 2 comfy gold colored leather chairs at the entrance by the fireplace and people watched until our hearts were content. So pleasantly surprised by the Pilsner urquell tank beer, imported weekly from the Czech- a cool unique offering with the full story printed on the drink menu- I had a half pint and enjoyed. We were tempted by the Nutella cheesecake but resisted..... u til next time We are here in Dublin for 5 days so there's still time. read more

We were staying at the nearby Herbert Park Hotel and we had a fantastic dinner at the Bridge. Everyone that worked there was friendly. In particular, Rebecca was lovely and made sure everyone had what they needed. The food was delicious. My uncle started with a fantastic Irish seafood stew (the medium size was very generous and could have made a hearty meal). We shared a large cheese and meat plate. My aunt also had crab claws and while she loved the flavor, the claws were very tiny and didn't have much meat but I guess that can be the nature of seafood. For mains, I loved loved loved the bridge burger which was served with an incredible spicy delicious peppercorn sauce. Others had the fish and chips and loved them. This was a wonderful meal for our first night in Dublin. If I had a longer stay, I would have definitely gone back. I highly recommend the Bridge. read more

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This is a most excellent pub! Dropped in for a spot of lunch on a Saturday, was busy enough, we ended up sitting upstairs in a smaller area, would be perfect for a private function. The whole pub has a nice warm feeling about it. Food menu is simple but great, really good variety and the prices are spot on for pub grub. the food its self was very tasty and it came out to us on time. I'll most likely be back for more. read more

The Bridge 1859 - Upstairs. Nice snug area. - Pubs Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

Call it what you will, this is a new bar trying to be an old bar and it isn't succeeding overly well. True it has some decent beers on tap (which is brilliant and just about salvages the place), however, overall the place lacks atmosphere, no amount of old panelling and polished brass will cure that. read more

The Bridge 1859 - Pubs Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

Starving after the Holiday World Show (they didn't have any food freebies and only crap food in the show room) we stopped in The Bridge for some food. They had a lovely brunch menu but it was afternoon by the time we got there so lots of meat options were already sold out. We ordered granola and coffee. The service was friendly and prompt. The granola was nice although I could've done with more yogurt and fruit. Overall I really liked the place and I will come back for a drink. It is rather dark inside which to me suggests going for drinks more so than food. But then I heard that the clever people of The Bridge will be serving vodka sorbets as deserts on Good Friday. Respect, that's very, very clever indeed! read more

The Bridge 1859 - granola and coffee - Pubs Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

The latest hotspot to open in dublin. Brought to us by the Grafton lounge and a bunch of Leinster boys. A definite improvement on Bellamys that had been here for the last million years and they have made a real effort - Will be interesting to get a look at the place when the initial crowd has subsided read more

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Very good pub/restaurant in the Ballsbridge area. A kinda of packed during lunchtime on weekends but they have plenty of seat upstairs. The menu is quite short because it is a brunch menu - but the food is great. I loved their steak & eggs. Pulled pork is also good and it is big - you better be hungry..! They serve Pilsner Urquell on tap, something that I always enjoy. The inside if this pub isdark - some people would call it cozy but sometimes I can't see properly what's on my plate haha (my eyes, maybe...) Anyway, hipsters waiters work quick and are always in a good mood. read more

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This pub is close to RDS, Aviva stadium, Herbert Park. Rugby day always very crowed for watching the game! Foods and Cocktails is delicious and reasonable price. I like Fish and Chips. And there is a lot of cocktails menu. Stuffs is very friendly. If you want to go to a nice Irish pub, I recommend here. read more

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Outstanding... had lunch then went back for drinks the same day. Really good sandwiches! Amazing Czech beer. Great service... read more

The Bridge 1859 - Pubs Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

An excellent pub, The Bridge 1859 - formerly known as Bellamy's -manages to combine the best features of a traditional Irish pub ( hospitality, warmth, cosiness ) with some very innovative new bar trends (unpasteurised Pilsner beer from a copper tank, a proper made to order cocktail list, good craft beer range ) together in a seamless fit. The bar food is delicious, especially their chicken wings and its all reasonable priced. The staff are efficient, friendly and obviously know their jobs well. All in all a great little pub. Also, The Bridge is well known for being packed to the rafters on match days and they won't keep seats or reserve areas for anyone on those days so be aware of that if you plan on dropping in on the way to a game. read more

Had the soup of a day, a chunky vegetable and the couscous salad. The vegetable soup was good but it was taken away from me before I was done. The couscous would have been good if it had a decent vinegarette. Instead it was dressed with mostly olive oil, very bland. read more

Excellent choice if you are staying at the Herbert Park hotel and looking for dinner. Food is great and the service is even better! Nice energy inside. read more

6 people ate, 3 people were happyish, 3 weren't. My veggie dish was a nice concept but poorly executed, it wasn't well - seasoned and the salad needed a better dressing. Chicken roulade looked and apparently tasted bland. The 2 burger eaters were happy as was the person who had a salad. And our cocktail jugs arrived looking lovely but with ice loaded over the top of the rim so when you poured it it went all over the table and out laps. Had to get the waiter to pour it and he ended up having to go get a spoon and glass to take ice out. I won't be coming back here, I wasn't impressed with the food or the service which was intermittent and lacklustre. read more

The barman with the beard completely ignored us. We ordered a jack daniels and coke and waited and waited..... after 10 minutes we asked again and the barman finally delivered. Poor service. Every second person at the bar got their change in coins when it was at least 10 euro. read more

The food is delicious and a very nice selection of beers. Very friendly staff. I had the black and blue steak with eggs a sit was amazing. A good place to have a few beers and watch any sport on the tv. In a great location and very nicely designed. read more

The Bridge 1859 - Pubs Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

The Bridge is a craft pub so it has a modern vibe. We stopped by mid afternoon when they offered a limited menu. We had the chicken wings as a starter. A great Asian flavor bit could have been crispier. I had the fish and chips, an abundant serving. It was lovely, crispy and fresh. read more

What happened to the Bridge? This used to be our go to place. It seems the food has taken a terrible downward turn. The fish and chips are tempura style only greasy and a much smaller portion. No more mushy peas just a few radish slices? The wings were dumped in such a thick teriyaki sauce that tasted right out of a bottle. Still a great place to go for a pint but skip the menu for sure. read more

Ate here on the recommendation of two acquaintances, both were right on! Great service, awesome food, fine selection of beverages. We tried the fish and chips , the stew, a burger and the chicken wings. Yes, we had chicken wings in an Irish Pub and the were good! If back in the area The Bridge is on our list to revisit. read more

Excellent cocktail menu. Love the espresso martini- tastes and smells delicious. I usually get their soup of the day or the seafood chowder- both are consistently good. Hearty and filling, served nice & warm with a side of bread. Especially delicious in the cooler weather. Service has always been great, both while seated at the bar or at a table. The bartenders have always been friendly and happy to answer questions and make recommendations. The Bridge is quickly becoming my go to spot in the neighborhood. read more

Great atmosphere! And the live music was perfect for the late night scene. The bartender were a bit rude when asking what u wanted to drink

Located near RDS and right across the Ballsbridge bridge, The Bridge is a nice pub with good food and interesting beer. They have a big tank of Pilsner Urquel delivered weekly and the constant refreshing means they can store it unpasteurized. The beer is good, and served in an immense glass, but not noticeably different from the normal draft version. The entrance is a bit cramped and there is really no place to stand while waiting. We were also quoted a less than 5 minute wait but it took nearly 30. In fairness, they were quite packed and even had to move a couch for us to accommodate our three person party. The sandwich special was pretty good with nice crispy bread, tastefully seasoned meat, and thinly sliced chips. The chips were a bit under seasoned though. read more

Came here for a few brews right before a game. The setting was very nice, the low lights really represented the quaint environment and there was ample standing room. Service was quick but I can't comment on much else due to the short time spent there. read more

Great find! We'd walked from IFSC and along the river out to the beach and found this place on our way back, great service a FANTASTIC steal sandwich and a nice vibe. Good decor and a nice mix of people. Would definitely recommend. read more

Went here for lunch and had good tasty food! We shared chicken wings to start and both had the slow roasted pulled pork with chips after. The lunch was really good, the service was good and it's a cool new addition to Ballsbridge! read more

Only visited for drinks. Nice bar. Great area. Did not have food but did see other patrons tucking in to what looked like well presented fair. Draught beers all tasted a bit odd to me and the service was just OK. If I were in the area again I might pop in but wouldn't make a special trip... Oh. For a guys bathroom they actually put some attention in the design cool !! read more

Stumbled in here while jet lagged; excellent burger and unique draft system which serves a great Pilsener Urquell.