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    The Merrion Inn

    3.9 (24 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Gastropubs
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Eriko I.

    I can't drink beer, but there is some kind of cider! (Of course there is a lot of beer menu, too!) 2nd floor opens on weekend night. If you don't want to have dinner or something(just drink), you can go to 2nd floor bar. I think Merrion Inn is local pub, but there is high quality pub restaurant.

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    Aoife R.

    Nice things first - the food is pretty good, though the 'restaurant' space is pretty small, so seats are at a premium when the rest of the pub is busy. They do a nice line in desserts. At weekends this traditionally was a hangout for local posh school kids, though you'd be more likely to bump into the teaching staff nowadays. If you like rugby you'll like it here. If not then maybe medical/clerical staff are your thing. Situated directly across from St Vincent's hospital this place fills up at lunchtime and on Friday evenings with beleaguered HSE staff.

    Dani B.

    The Merrion Inn is a nice pub just across the road from St Vincent's hospital and the Merrion Centre. It's also where I go for the occasional quiet pint when the city centre seems too far away. Their soup is nice and it changes daily, and its less than a fiver. They serve dinner from 3.30pm seven days a week and they also have a good selection of vegetarian dishes, which is a big plus in Dublin. On match days it gets a bit busy but it's not as crowded as the pubs in town or near the RDS, so you're more likely to get a seat. Their pints are good and they have a good selection of 'world beers' of you fancy a change from the black stuff.

    Otherwise, inexplicably known as the M1, I believe, this is a pub that I really can't imagine being useful for anyone. It's smack bang in the centre of nothing-at-all. It's quite popular for 21st birthdays as the large private upstairs area can accommodate any and all the twenty-first conventions, such as finger-food, a DJ and all that jazz. Other than this I can't imagine why I would be here, it's grand, just not really convenient. So, three stars.

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    Caelum R.

    Decent pub with friendly and efficient staff. The food it pretty good but nothing that would blow your mind. I got the slow cooked beef which was a little dry but the roast lamb that my friend got was fantastic, a great portion too. A decent meal but I wouldn't necessarily rush back.

    Aj S.

    Lovely pub with a great menu. Very friendly staff and the service was very efficient. I initially thought there were no vegetarian options on the menu but there was a choice of pasta or a chickpea stew. The stew was delicious. A pity it wasn't served with a side of bread for the tomato sauce but I was stuffed anyway! No tv on when I was there which is always a bonus in the pub.

    Liver pate, so yummy! Sorry for the bad quality
    Siobhan P.

    The service is always lovely and the food and presentation is on top! Never waiting for anything and the staff are very nice! Have eaten here 3 times now, twice for lunch and this time it was dinner and I have never been let down! Prices are reasonable too!

    Very nice smoking terrace.

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    Great food and service..,Sophie and Paul were very friendly and helpful . The toffee cake was delicious!

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    Decent pub with a nice food menu. Food is a little bit expensive.

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    Review Highlights - The Merrion Inn

    The Merrion Inn is a nice pub just across the road from St Vincent's hospital and the Merrion Centre.

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    The Stag's Head - Bacon & Cabbage

    The Stag's Head

    4.3(315 reviews)
    4.4 kmSouth Inner City
    €€

    My 1st to go bar upon landing in Dublin. Got to say, it's the best Dublin's preserved Victorian…read morepub. The authentic Victorian setting, the Victorian mahogany fittings, the mosaic marble tiled floors and granite tabletops, the mahogany bar, capped with red Connemara marble, follows the classic Victorian architectural pattern. The staff are helpful, friendly and patient since their accent is hard to understand sometime. My 1st beer and 1st Irish food, all I can say is what a meal, just simple delish. Being here is just a wondrous experience, the place is cosy, warm and the friendly of the people. So glad I picked this place as my first of Dublin.

    If you want to experience a true Victorian pub in Dublin, The Stag's Head is a beautiful place to…read morestart. Tucked down Dame Court just off Dame Street, The Stag's Head is one of those rare pubs that feels genuinely historic rather than designed to look old. The building dates to the late 1800s, and the interior retains the ornate features of a classic Victorian "gin palace"--rich carved wood, stained glass, brass rails, and a warm, glowing bar that feels wonderfully preserved. We stopped in around 4:30 pm, which turned out to be a perfect time to visit. There were other patrons enjoying drinks and food, but the atmosphere was calm and relaxed rather than loud or rowdy. It felt like the kind of place where locals drop in for a quiet pint on their way home from work before the evening crowd arrives. The staff were excellent--friendly, welcoming, and attentive without being intrusive. The food was very good (we failed to take photos because we were too busy enjoying it). As a vegetarian, I was thrilled to see the Impossible burger front and center on their menu; it was deliciously prepared with guacamole on a brioche bun, and not an afterthought on the menu. My companions both chose the Irish Beef Burger, and said it was excellent. One thing to know: this is a traditional Victorian pub, so cocktails aren't really part of the program. Expect beer, wine, or spirits rather than mixed drinks. In a place like this, that actually feels exactly right. Other pubs do serve mixed drinks. Between the history, the ambience, the quality of the food, and the wonderful staff, The Stag's Head is the kind of place that makes you feel like you've experienced a real piece of Dublin.

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    The Merry Cobbler

    The Merry Cobbler

    4.7(6 reviews)
    2.3 kmRingsend

    The service was great and the servers were super friendly, even though we showed up (unknowingly) 5…read moreminutes before the kitchen closed. Great ambiance, and it felt like a solid Irish bar. Loved our Guinness, but the fish and chips were maybe the worst we have ever had. The fish was gray (not flaky, forget even being fluffy) and oily/greasy. The mushy peas were flavorful and the chips were great and we thoroughly enjoyed them with our pints. The burger looked terrific but tasted like two dried meat pucks with cheese. Might be one of the worst burgers I have ever eaten. I'm not sure if the food quality was this bad because we arrived so late in the evening or if it was because we were not the local patrons, either way it was really disappointing as our first meal in Dublin. Maybe go for a pint or maybe go earlier in the day but definitely don't go at night expecting the food to be good. Three stars because the servers were friendly enough, though nobody checked in once our meals were dropped off. I've traveled all over Ireland and this service and experience was lackluster at best.

    Staff...awesome and professional. Food...so good...the fish is excellent and those ribs, get some…read moreof those too. Ambience...the cozy down home feel of old school cool is definitely real and appealing to those that appreciate an authentic experience. When in Dublin again I'll definitely be back at the MC.

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    Arthur Mayne's

    Arthur Mayne's

    4.6(10 reviews)
    1.6 kmBallsbridge
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    I'm raging at myself for taking so long to venture in here; it's pretty much exactly the kind of…read moreplace I would have loved to gone over christmas when a group of us were trying to find somewhere that does NICE platters of food and is relatively affordable.. Note: while it may look small from the outside, the pub actually stretches really far back. But enough about that, let's talk about the food.. Ohhh the ffoooooooddd. Got the vegetarian sharing platter between two, and although we were happy enough with the prospect of spending €21 between us, what was to come probably warranted a far higher price. I'm talking multiple pots of hummus/ pestos, I'm talking melt-in-your-mouth bruschetta, I'm talking a big dish of cheesy ratatouille... garlicy baby potatoes... buffalo mozzarella... and piles & piles of soft, fresh bread. Definitely would have fed at least 3 people quite handsomely. To seal the deal, the staff are on-point and the surroundings & atmosphere is most agreeable!

    Having visited Arthur Maynes once before for a glass of vino and an extremely delicious piece of…read morechocolate cake, I really wanted to go back and try a full meal. Last night my friend and I ate here and I have to say it was gorgeous. We shared a crab claw starter - fresh and perfectly poached in garlic butter and served with fresh crusty bread (which I couldn't eat but my friend said it was amazing!) I surely missed a piece of bread to dunk in all that garlicky butter! I went for the burger for main course, no bun! It arrived smothered in crispy bacon, melted cheese and chorizo pieces. Huge and very meaty (no added anything, just beef!) I couldn't finish it. Accompanied by really really good "thrice fried" fries, salad and coleslaw, very very tasty My friend went for fillet of beef. Now we asked before we ordered was it Definetely a fillet as she had been before and was not given fillet. We were told yes it was! The (really lovely) waitress even checked with the chef but when it arrived it was not fillet, sirloin at best but not fillet. Tasty but with some fat running through it which both my friend and I abhor!! Charging €24 for a steak advertised as fillet and serving another cut is not acceptable in my opinion. However, it was tasty (I tried it too) and perfectly cooked. Accompanied by onions and mushrooms in garlic cream sauce and served with a huge bowl of salad that was a mix of leaves, tender stem brocolli, cucumber and warm baby roast potatoes drizzled in honey mustard dressing. Delish! We had a bottle of white wine recommended to us which was delicious. When we finished our main, we waited 20 mins for anyone to come to the table to clear and offer dessert menu but this did not happen. I went to the bar to ask for water and dessert menu and after another 10 mins a waiter came with (horrible) tap water and told us the 2 dessert options. As neither worked for me we ended up opting for an Irish coffee each. Overall, it was lovely and I will absolutely go back again, there is a duck option on the menu I've my eye on to try next time!

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    O'Reillys Pub - Oreillys through a Micra Window!

    O'Reillys Pub

    4.3(4 reviews)
    1.6 kmIrishtown

    Brilliant local in Sandymount. Classic Irish pub abuzz with a local crowd. Proprietor spent a…read moregenerous amount of time with us telling stories and making recommendations on whiskeys. Such an enjoyable night. Will return here and recommend anybody.

    From the outside, during the summer, you can't really see anything of O'Reillys as the façade is…read morefestooned with flower baskets....big ornate flower-baskets that make it impossible to so much as find the door... but find it you must. On the inside the pub is... well perhaps a little clinical or Spartan... it certainly doesn't scream comfort but funnily enough that feeling doesn't last, it is an easy place to like and the atmosphere is very pleasant. I suspect one of the reasons why you get so comfy is that wandering around like she owns the place and greeting everyone as though they are a regular is the Pub dog. A four year old golden retriever whose name escapes me but she is a dote and unquestionably adds to the place. The real gem as far as I'm concerned is at the back of the pub. You know how every pub on the planet says it has a beer garden and upon investigation you find a 2 Metre square slab of concrete with a few potted plants? Well this place actually has a garden.....one that would not look out of place behind any house, a nicely kept affair with a lawn and flowerbeds and of course, a dog kennel. It makes you feel immediately relaxed - I love it.

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