Been coming here a bit more than usual as of late; working life demanding liquid persuasion to continue returning to the salt mine. The prices do not arbitrarily change as the night progresses, or I haven't noticed it to do so, in that you aren't ordering a Jameson and being charged 4.50 one moment and then 4.75 the next, depending on the whim of the barman. It's a great place to meet people and start off the night with a pre-dinner drink. It's quite large and the upstairs is spacious with a bar of its own. Additionally, if you're a bit peckish, but do not want a full-on meal, they do these nice platters for 4, which is of good value. If there's just two of you, they'll halve it and only charge you half the price. read more

This was a good pub, with plenty of room. My friend dropped his Guiness and they got him another one which was great. They served the pints very cold, which I love, so cheers for that. read more

It's an after work pub. The staff is friendly and the price range is...ok. It can get really crowded but you can also have a nice quiet afternoon, especially if you go on weekdays. It's one of my favourite pubs in dublin! read more

You can't go wrong at the Duke. The super casual and relaxed atmosphere is perfect to take the edge off of your day. At night it fills up, so get there earlier to ensure seating somewhere within its dark walls. The Dublin Literary Pub Crawl starts at the Duke, in the upstairs area. This tends to bring in crowds. Sit in the back. read more

What I like about this place is that it has that genuine feel of being a Dublin pub given the location it is in with the not so Dublin pubs surrounding it. Lovely waiting staff even on a busy Friday night which to me really makes it feel like a local pub and I like that type of atmosphere and vibe. Very mixed clientele from tourists, to suits, to ruggers to regular folk just looking for a few pints. I wouldn't say I am a regular but always end up here a few times throughout the year. A great place to go when you want to escape somewhere like the Grafton Lounge [which is my next review!] read more

Ok, so I'll probably be super unpopular for giving this place a "Meh" but it really was. After reading such great Yelps(!) about this place I decided it'd be a good to bring my brother and sister visiting from England. My sister arrived first with her friend and said they had lovely toastie sandwiches but that their Coors wasn't the best. When I arrived we went to the bar and my sister ordered a Becks to replace the Coors - they had none left. Myself and my brother went for the Bud Ice Cold, which was so bad we couldn't drink it. I was really let down by the bad beer because the layout of the place is pretty cool and the prices are reasonable for a city center pub. Disappointing! read more

The Duke has been here since 1845; a place with a history... Nowadays it has a nice atmosphere. Their menu looks to be quite decent, although I haven't tried it out yet. If you are into literature, you'd like to know that this is the starting point of the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl. And another plus point is the fact it's just off Grafton street; nicely central to everything! read more

We were heading back to our hotel on a typical rainy afternoon. Then the wind picked up. We ducked into The Duke. Best afternoon since we've been here. A lazy afternoon. Great food...fast and ample portions. Warm nuts go great with a Guinness. The staff were incredibly friendly and sincere. It's a comfortable place... like you've been here before. Reasonable prices. Solid drink menu. Come for a pint. Stay for a meal. read more

So I decided to head out to Dukes with some friends tonight The atmosphere was pretty good, but as the night progressed, the place was crowded. Eventually a waitress reached behind my back and pushed me out of the way for a glass she was clearing. I mentioned that it was rude of her to not say excuse me or anything, and then some douchebag security shows up behind me to follow me out.\ I know this seems typical of most people that attend this place, but if you are actually looking for a good time out....Avoid read more

Instincts drew me to this well run Irish pub. Friendly personable staff, great food and of course a prime selection of Irish Drafts. Go for the Irish Strew. You'll warn right up. read more

My husband and I attended the pubcrawl which started here. We grabbed a pint before the the pub crawl started and it was a pretty big place. There was tons of people here and seemed to have a nice crowd. They had a huge variety of liquor to chose from. read more

A-Ok is probably the best way to describe The Duke. It is a pretty spacious bar, the prices are alright, and there are TVs well placed to catch a match. It can get loud and I'm sure it can get crowded. So why is it just A-Ok and not more, because it didn't leave me much more to say... read more

It was a fair meal. Nothing too great to talk about. Head bartender was great, rest of wait staff forgot about us it seemed. Several menu items came with more items than described & out of preference the meal wasn't great. (Mayo & ketchup on a burger which a teen disliked ) (overly seasoned fries were very salty) Guinness was good & so was the CRABBIES Ginger Beer. read more

I actually came here to start the Literary Pub Crawl, but I arrived early and I had a very very good pint of Guinness. That's all you need to know. Also, nice atmosphere, a great mix of locals and tourists. I really liked it. I'll be back for a longer session. read more

It's not often you walk into a bar and asked if you'd like a free Guinness. We were there for rugby semi final match. A comfy bar but it does get overlooked when you have Keogh's round the corner. read more

Pub tucked down a little side street in Dublin. Walk in and has the old man kind of traditional pub feel to it. No loud music or blaring tvs so can sit and have a natter. Good selection of beer. Tried some of the food as well and it was ok.... Can't really say more then that. Standard nachos to go with beer but nothing more exciting. Not my favourite place in Dublin read more

The Duke is superb! Lunches are top notch It's very Irish and outstanding Try the the lunch specials and enjoy the great Irish ambience read more

This is a nice enough pub! It is in the city center and in the summer they have a little outside area, which I love! The staff is super friendly and fast. The only downside is the price tag it comes with: 6,20€ for a pint of cider. yikes! Most pubs in the city center are expensive but anything over 6 euros just rubs me the wrong way! Because of that I think The Duke is not interesting enough to have one drink and too expensive to spend your evening there. But if you really have a thirst and your friend is buying, The Duke is a really nice place to be! read more

Great selection of beer and food. We ordered traditional irish stew and beef & Guinness pie, it was excellent! The staff is very friendly, polite and prompt. I would definitely recommend to visit and enjoy feeling of the irish pub read more

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I found this place after walking for blocks on a busy Dublin night. Pub crawl goin' on, so all places packed. From the moment I got on the door, the staff were great!! Found a standing spot at the bar and ordered up the Steak and Guiness pie. What a treat. A great hearty meal that was delicious. Good size portions, but I couldn't finish it all in order to save room for the Apple Crumble desert. It was very good, tender apples, not to much Crumble and a good proportion of vanilla ice cream. A perfect Irish meal!! read more

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The food and drink is awesome! David Turner took great care of us! The food was delicious and hot! read more

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What a great traditional Irish pub with great food and a perfect atmosphere. The staffis kind and friendly.

The Literary Pub Crawl combines drinking, Dublin's literary culture and a tour of the city. Great for tourists, literature buffs or people who just like drinking (I am of the buff kind and my partner is of the drinking kind and we both really enjoyed it). Two charismatic male actors recite literature throughout the tour in pubs, outside of pubs and on the way to pubs. Offering a night of fun and 'education', the Literary Pub Crawl is a must do for Dublin. January, February, March: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 7.30pm. Summer (April - October): Every evening: 7.30pm at The Duke Pub Tickets: €12.00 Adults €10.00 Students read more

It's very nice place. I like that though I didn't eat anything. Next time i should try some food there. 2nd floor is comfortable, it's quiet read more

We were a group of 4 backpackers traveling across Europe for 3 weeks and we stumbled upon this pub as we were searching for a nice place to grab a cold beer and a bite to eat. We were extremely lucky to meet Ciarán, the manager. He not only took great care of us, he provided excellent suggestions on beers and Irish whiskey to try and the most amazing food we had in Dublin, and even gave us a map and spent time mapping out all the places we should visit on our short trip. On our entire 3 week trip to 10 countries, this was our favorite bar by far just because of Ciarán, so thank you very much! We will be back... read more

First restaurant on our trip in Ireland. I had the bangers and mash and my boyfriend had the lamb stew. Of course, we had plenty of Guinness. Both meals were amazing but I preferred my bangers and mash. The portion size was huge! Great place with great service. read more

Very nice classic pub. Calm and very friendly service. We will go there defnitly again!

the pub was very crowded due to it being the night before Good Friday and every self respecting catholic in Dublin was out to get as much alcohol as they could into them before midnight struck. but still, even with a big crowd we found a nice place to stand with a view of an inky sky over Grafton street and i got served really quickly at the bar by a smiling bartender. very much appreciated. and we got to meet some Edinburgh yelpers in here too! yay! sure what more could ya want?! apart from a seat that is. read more

I have been fortunate to be able to visit Dublin a number of times and The Duke always treats me like family. Great food, great drinks and awesome staff! read more

This pub is a gem right in the city centre. I thought you'd only get this sort of pub in the suburbs and that town was full of nightclubs, thankfully I was wrong. The Duke never seems crowded, there is a lot of comfy seats and table service. Pints are good and cheap-ish and if you want food, they do pretty good pub grub as well. The pub is unpretentious and cozy and the staff are very friendly. You can watch matches here and during the GAA final they were- strangely enough- the first pub we could find that would show it on TV instead of football. The Duke is like a great, genuine local, just right around the corner from Grafton Street. read more

I'm very fond of the Duke. It has many nooks and crannies that a fair sized group (4-8) can colonise and be relatively insulated from the rest of the pub. Great for catch up pints or as a staging post before heading on to a late venue. Has a fire too, so this place can act as a respite during Christmas shopping. If there's one negative aspect its that it can get absolutely rammed during sporting events, so if you plan on watching anything here, get there early. read more

Nice relaxing old man pub just off grafton street. The atmosphere is good and gets a nice crowd for after work drinks. It can get very busy though so is standing room only at weekends read more

My husband and I wandered into The Duke looking for a well-poured Guinness and a bit of friendly chat. We found all that and more at this terrific pub. The Duke was just right for people watching, relaxing, and just soaking up some great Dublin atmosphere. Our bartender (Ian?) gave us great advice - "Don't let them take your money at those pubs in Temple Bar!" and made us tourists feel very welcome. We followed his advice and went to some great locals pubs instead and had a wonderful, more authentic Dublin pubs experience. read more

Amazing Sunday roast! Warm, friendly staff. DELICIOUS food and spirits. I love their Irish Coffee- especially with Bushmills.

Awesome place! We're visiting from the US and stumbled across this place as we were wondering the streets of Dublin. We went in on a whim and were not disappointed. Great drink and staff. We missed the food but from the pictures it looks amazing! We will be back again before we head home. read more

I love this pub. I found it on my first trip to Ireland four years ago and deliberately returned to it this year. It is extremely laid back--do NOT expect fast service. This is a place to "chill." Go upstairs, park yourself in a corner, order a pint and break open a book for a few hours (order a few more pints too!). read more

We were pointed to the Duke by the barman at Kehoe's as a nice place to get food and a creamy Guiness with a local feel. All I have to say is the food is wonderful. This was definitely the best steak pie I had on Irish soil during this trip. Not only was the food perfectly cooked, but the chef is giving great tribute to the traditions of Irish Soda Bread and Irish Potatoes. Perfectly done mash and french fried spuds, great ham salad beforehand and absolutely awesome Guinness. I will knock them one thing though - they did not know what a black and tan was. I asked about this at another pub down the way the following day and the barman told me the black and tan is more an American invention than an Irish one. So, no knock on the Duke - 5 stars for awesome food in a great Dublin pub. read more

One of my favorite pubs in Dublin. Staff are sound and the draught beer is consistantly excellent. If ever there was a pub for a nice pint and a toasted ham and cheese, this is it. read more

The Duke is a pretty neat pub right in the heart of Dublin (just off of Grafton Street). I came in on a slow night, and the kitchen is being redone at the time so they weren't serving dinner but that was okay with me. The Guinness was poured superbly, and they also have Five Lamps Dublin Lager on tap which I've not seen anywhere else. The bar staff was really friendly, and there seems to be a good mix of people in the place as it fills up. Also, they will serve drinks to your table which is really convenient. it has a good, classic feel to the place and it doesn't try too hard to be anything it's not. read more

Arrived here on a Saturday night about 6:30pm to have a bite before joining the Literary Pub Crawl. Very nice pub, with lots of comfortable seating areas. Service had its ups and downs. Our waitress was extremely friendly and took our drink orders very quickly. Since we were pressed for time we just ordered the nachos. 35 minutes later our nachos arrived, really? For some nacho chips, melted cheese, chili & BROWN Guacamole? Yes, the guac was greenish brown and watery. GROSS! So my advice, give yourself plenty of time if you plan on dining here before the Literary Pub Crawl and DON'T get the nachos. read more