The only place in dublin where they'll let you on the dancefloor with a battered sausage. And the only place in dublin where you'll be left with a battered sausage the next morning, if you hook up with one of the girls there read more

The Czech Inn - Gastropubs Near Me - Dublin, D

I've never been the biggest fan of the Czech Inn, but those guys from mainland Europe certainly seem to love it. I've been dragged there a few times by a bunch of French guys (which always makes life interesting) but it's not somewhere I'd head of my own accord. I don't know the name of it, but they serve a spirit (taken as a shot) that will knock your socks off... translation issues mean I will probably never know what it was, but I do know it was purple and lethal... so just ask for a shot of purple mank if you want to get your night off to a rocketing start. The overall vibe of the Czech Inn is a bit too much for me - loud blaring top 40s hits, huge screens displaying too many football matches and too many people screaming to hear each other above the roar. But there is a wide selection of European beers, so maybe try it during the day if you're a beer connoisseur? read more

The Czech Inn - Gastropubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Prior to it's renovation , I wouldn't have sent anyone near the place . That said I'm all for giving places a second chance, the area is much better laid out , brighter and altogether more welcoming. The menu has the classic favourites such as steaks , wings and chicken, along with a few more exotic options like schnitzel , Sauerkraut and calamari rings. I treated myself to the pork loin , with sauerkraut and Bohemian dumplings. Service was swift and friendly , and the meal itself was absolutely delicious , if not a little large on the portion size (still ate it all ) . The pork melted in the mouth , the sauerkraut was intense but very flavourful and balanced, the dumplings were the perfect texture and made short work of the sauce . I'll likely be back to try more of the exotic options. read more

Anyone who has read my reviews know that for me, it is all about the beer. Beer first, if there is food then that comes second. Otherwise it is down to atmosphere. Having spent a lot of time in Prague, I can honestly say that the Czech Inn is like a little taste of Prague, without making you believe you are actually there. I have only ever been there on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and it is usually a nice and relaxing atmosphere where I can sit and read a book or watch a game if there is one on. I can opt to read a complimentary newspaper if I like. Usually I will be quite happy with my beer though. Don't even think of going in there and ordering a Guinness or Heineken. It amounts to the same as going on holiday and spending all your time in a crappy Irish pub instead of going where the locals hang out and drinking what they drink. I advise anyone to try the beers from the Herold brewery. The dark is especially wonderful. Don't be put off by the colour, it is not a stout. It is a dark lager that is a little sweet, very malty with caramel and toffee dominating. A hint of coffee and fruitcake. Wonderful beer. The Semi-Dark is quite nice as is the Wheat Lager (blonde). The food? Traditional Czech fair meets Irish. This means if you can manage to finish a full meal, you are fairly impressive. A hock of bacon and a side of dumplings could feed 4 adults I reckon, and they expect one person to eat it! You will never go hungry in the Czech Inn! read more

Avoid downstairs on a Friday night - there's a live singer who shouts into the mic so unless you want your eardrums assaulted every time he destroys an Oasis song, venture on upstairs where there is a more pleasant, albeit uncharacteristic restaurant. Good selection of beer, bar staff a bit surly and there was a group of wide-eyed (!!!) Eastern Europeans in the corner table who sneaked out a bottle of Coke to top up their own glasses. Class. read more

You get a main course, for over €10, then you don't get any side at all. You have to order a side for extra, so the prices get jacked up. It ends up being expensive, it's mean and there's no reason for it in this day/age. Also there was a period that I'd try go there on Friday nights, EVERY table was reserved for the whole night.. Like a private club. So I'd go in for food, empty restaurant and be told I can't have food. It's a joke, they didn't even keep a single table free. I get that some parties sit all night, eating, drinking, but with 2/3 free tables you could get 12 covers in there; missing out on business at the same time. Be less mean with portions, stop reserving every single table. read more

One of the best hostels I've been to, and I've been to a few! Super clean and secure, convenient location , friendly and knowledgeable stuff, nice bar, and positive vibes. I visited this place years ago and i'm glad they are still doing well read more

When in Rome... The old adage should be kept in mind here, that is don't go in and order a Guinness. My Polish friend Goise took me here to sample some beer from her part of the world. She ordered a lot of beer and spirits to 'teach me about how they drink.' Dear Lord, I learnt my lesson thrice over. The place got suddenly really crazy around 8pm, which was a bit too much for me, it actually reminded me of the Irish pubs out in the Sunset area in San Francisco. Hard drinking stuff. I enjoyed it but I put that down to the fact that I was there with a 'local'. read more

The place may be cheesy, and by this I mean fried brie is pretty awesome, it may be crowded at times where it is hard to find a table, and in the middle of the week there may not be enough servers, but I like the place. I'm tired of 'pub food'; I'm tired of drinking the same thing night in and night out; I'm tired of just about everything with the pub culture in Ireland. The Czech Inn is a little bit of different in a city that specializes in only one thing; flat, flavorless food and beer. It's nice to have a bit of selection when it comes to things to drink, and I love the food menu there. The boar goulash is frickin awesome along with fried cheese, deer steaks, and a wide variety of beef dishes. This place is not recommended for non-dairy vegetarians, it just doesn't exist on the menu. The place is great for a medium-sized group that just want to eat, drink and chat. I went there for my birthday dinner and always have a good time there. With all that said, I've never been there at night. I generally don't go to places like this, that are so close to Temple Bar, at night because I like to be chill. Go in the afternoon or early evening and you'll have a good time. read more

The Czech Inn is one hilarious place, and a real guilty pleasure of mine thanks to the back to basics feel about it which really does remind me of my happy times in Eastern Europe...BUT THEY'VE CHANGED IT!! They've gone and had a complete refitting of the (larger) downstairs area and turned it into "Club C"...complete with cream faux-leather booths,Ikea-style white tables, weird dark red stained glass, huge (flashing!) photos of people dressed like New York gangsters and pumping eurotrance...yes, a real porno-dungeon feel - it's TERRIBLE. They've also stopped serving food down there. Upstairs, thank God, is still the same old homely and uncomplicated bar/restaurant with warm colours and a friendly atmosphere. I think my experience last night speaks volumes of the management's refitting catastrophe: at 9pm in the downstairs porno-dungeon I counted three people (on a Saturday - IN TEMPLE BAR) and then when I went upstairs, it was absolutely rammed (we actually chose to lean against the wall upstairs to enjoy the atmosphere rather than face the awkwardness of the cringeworthy "Club C"). The beer selection and prices are still the same thankfully, so if Eastern European pilsner in large quantities for fairly cheap prices is your cup of tea then the Czech Inn is still a winner (upstairs, that is!). If it ain't broke, don't fix it. read more

It's fine, it's late night, decent pints. If you're looking for sweet-tasting eastern lagers, it's a good place. TERRIBLE music, though. Or awesome, if Whitney Houston and other 80s cheese is your thing. Like Colm. He loves it. It can be up and down-- but they did mix the Black Eyed Peas right after Thriller. A crime, a crime, a desperate crime. On the up side-- on late nights, the upstairs is open, so you can come in and sit and have a pint or sixteen without putting up with the scroggy music and scabby men desperate for sex. So... it's OK, but I'd only go there if it were late night and I wanted to sit and drink. read more

Czech Inn, its little Czech in Ireland. My previous visits were only for drinks, which was always a success; with their selection of foreign beers, and not just those which one can find everywhere nowadays. For example they have Gambrinus beer, one of the better brews of Belgium, a nice surprise indeed!! This time I came with my team from work to eat as well, which was a new experience to me at this place. Unfortunately they scored not as good as I'd hoped they would... The Brie starter tasted nice, and it's presentation was well done (see the picture I posted). The baskets of bread were tasty dark. The avocado starter turned out to be too hard and unripe, and we requested the Cesar Salad instead which was better. The unlucky ones of us, me included found out they didn't have enough steaks for all of us, and when the ones that were served to be rare turned out to be very well done, or medium at best.... Petty. Nor did they have enough steak-knives. Did we surprise them with our steak cravings maybe? The others were more lucky, as the chicken steak was excellent I heard, and their Duck was just the way they served it in Czech. The sour kraut with the pork dish was over cooked, minus point again unfortunately. After the eating was done we got a complementary round of Slivovice, a nice gesture. The strawberry gateau was disappointing and the whipped cream? Well, to be honest that was a disaster out right. Than we headed downstairs to their dancing. It turned out to be almost deserted and had a sterile feeling about it, maybe the reason many people shone the place, even on a Friday night? Overall verdict: a nice place to come for good drinks, and taste the Czech atmosphere, having eaten somewhere else beforehand read more

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We went here mainly after hours for drinks and the music. It's open really late and is mostly full of locals. There is techno, dance, and electronica which I really like and so I enjoyed listening in and hanging out for a while. We were there very near closing time and they were a bit rushed to serve us and cash us out. There were also a lot of people hanging back in the wings looking for an apparent evening hookup...LOL...you could tell. But what they hey! Folks were having fun and it was a cool place to visit. Would like to come back and try the food next time. read more

The Czech Inn used to be called something else a couple years ago. It had a different name, but nothing really changed about the place. It's kind of a dive bar that attracts a wide range of people, some older tourists and some young locals. I once brought my cousin here for her hen night and she got really upset with me because there were only 10 other people in the club. The music was super cheesy and because there's a jukebox you're subjected to other people's bad taste. I still come here despite this disastrous night, but I only go during the day or early evening. The pub is quite and a good place to meet friends if you want to talk. read more

Visiting from the United States (Texas). Happens to stop in to grab a bite to eat after the Jameson whiskey tour. The food is so amazing (we dined here two days in a row)and the staff is very accommodating and welcoming. I definitely recommend this bar and restaurant!!!! read more

Awesome Czech food and a fabulous selection of Czech beers and liquors including beckorova and fenet. So here's the scoop, if you like Czech food you will love this place, but many people are not familiar with Czech food. Contrary to one review the menu is not all in Czech, there is a Czech and English version, so ask for the English one if you get the Czech version and you can't read it. We were given both versions. The food including sauerkraut and dumplings were just like you would get in the Czech Republic. But they have burgers and other choices too. Lots of beers on draft and pitchers of beer are available. I would definitely come back. read more

never mind the crappy music, the overcrowding and all that, that's already been covered... but when you're craving a large brick, or three, of breaded and deep fried cheese, this is your place. every once in a blue moon (like, say, after a 3 day vegetables-only detox diet) i get that craving and i can think of no other place in town, or maybe even the planet, where i can satisfy that urge. the food is just a complete heart attack guaranteed but OH MY GOD is it delicious. like it's so incredibly bad for you that you just can't help but have a mouthgasm over it. and seriously, if you're into cheese or meat or any combination of the two, go here. you may die younger, but at least you will have lived well. why only 3 stars? well, because, yeah, the place does get crazy and the dj's make me want to kill but i still go there once in a while on a tuesday when nothing else is open and i'm tired of the usual late pubs. and when i feel like shortening my life. heh. read more

Good atmosphere, service, layout, and drinks. I didn't explore it too much (pretty much came in and sat down and stayed there) so I don't have much more to say....but it was a lot of fun and still had places for people to sit at midnight on a Friday. read more

Great little spot in Temple Bar - cheap drinks, good banter and most importantly friendly and helpful staff -- dropped my last card outside the bar and got a message next day saying was found - nice one guys! read more

Hi, I absolutly love this place. Its 1 of my favorite spots to go for a drink in town. I was 1st brought here on a date and since then I brought many dates here. Also I had my 20th birthday here and it was great for that. Ive never eaten the food but it does look nice. read more

So I went here again on a Saturday night and I was in for a great surprise. What an incredible mix of people. I saw everything: Men in suits, hipsters, long dresses, short dresses - I could go on. It was a great mix of nationalities as well but without the touristy vibe. I am coming back here for sure. This place is so much more than just a late bar! read more

Don't go here! A sports bar app said this bar would show American football which is odd for a Czech bar but I went anyway. The bar keep was rude and didn't care when I asked if the game would be shown. I promptly walked out. If that's how you want to treat customers then you get no business. Sorry I'm a tourist and sorry you're pubis located in temple bar which is a tourist trap but you'll get much friendly service at other pubs down the block. read more

If you want to dance and it is late maybe you should go to this place. Located in the beginning of Temple Bar here you can find an international atmosphere with a great selection of beers and cocktails. read more

Grand for a late late drink when options are running out. We went here for a drink after the Front Lounge as we were celebrating a birthday. It's still full of people drunkenly trying to hook up at the end of the night but they serve until 3 and they have a decent selection of beers. It's a good late night option when you really want that late last drink read more

A pub with an Easter-European theme, and a very impressive list of international (mostly czech, obviously) beers on sale. Decent grub is to be had here as well, and the location within the western extension of Temple Bar makes it quite famous with tourists. read more

Excellent Eastern European food with super good weekend specials with soup. The selection of beers is top notch and I appreciate being able to order by the pitcher. Service is also great! Truly a gem considering the tourist traps it's close to! read more

I go to the Czech Inn for delicious, hearty meals and good beer. My favorite dish: Krakonos fire!

This is one of my favourite pubs in Dublin. I mean the upstairs part of it which is cosy and very Czech. Downstairs part puts me off for some reason but upstairs is worth the climbing. There is often live music there in the evenings. The food and beers are superb but the prices are like in other pubs that serve food - reasonable. They have table soccer there as well and this is great. Highly recommended. read more

The interiors may not impress but the fried cheeses and Czech beers are fantastic! Definitely recommended for a casual meal.

Rude bouncers. I had an unpleasant experience at the Czech Inn in December, 2010. When closing time arrived, many people were herded outside in the snow without their coats, including me. I, and one or two others, asked the bouncer to be allowed back in so that we could retrieve our belongings. After several minutes waiting in the cold, I was allowed inside, but I could not find my coat. I suspected that the bar staff had found it and placed it somewhere safe. But the bouncer prevented me from asking the bar staff, who were still present. The bouncer insisted that I leave and again refused to let me speak with the bar staff. I asked him not to touch me and that all I wanted was to ask someone if they had seen my jacket. But the bouncer pushed me out the door and I was left in the snow. I was able to retrieve my coat the next day. So if you like untrained bouncers, go to the Czech Inn. read more

unlike the last post, hard to beat the old stuff, your place had the recipe for a brillant night out, we had a beautiful meal here, followed by quite a few drinks ( which didnt cost me the price of a morgage) and great music, the staff where great from start to finish, i really enjoyed my nights in dublin due to picking this inn, i will def be popping in here next time im down, thanks to you me and my partner had a great weekend which was greatly needed thanks to you all in the czech :) lesa read more

Whether you are from Czech Republic or not, this place rocks. The food is excellent and so is the service. The menu has Czech, Slovak, and International food. And the beer selection is amazing. read more

Great value Czech beer, good service and nice atmosphere!