Came here for the authentic Irish pub experience while on our trip to Dublin. The pub was large and beautiful! It had a lovely wooden interior feel and the bench seating. The service was lovely. The waitstaff were welcoming and made us feel welcome. The food was perfect. I got the burger and chips. The burger was delicious! The beef quality overseas is sublime! The chips were massive and delicious! Perfectly crisp with a fluffy interior. I also got the pot roast and accompaniments. It was lovely! When in Ireland, you must have a Guinness, I'm sure it's illegal not to! I definitely recommend checking out a pub while in Dublin. read more

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We wanted local and got it the night before a flight back to the US. Excellent beef and Guinness stew topped with a pint. The 10 Strip Sirloin was tasty as well. Great, lively and fun atmosphere on Ireland's Independence Day 7-11. read more

The Old School House - Entrance - Pubs Near Me - Swords, D

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Good food and good drinks and good service and excellent quality service nice local food

What was planned as a nice evening out to celebrate a friend birthday, got destroyed by a frustrated member of the security team. Even with a booked table, the frustrated bouncer's only reply was "not tonight lads", with no other fair reason. To note that it was 8 o'clock in the evening and none of the people in the group even had a drink or anything. We actually drove there. Even more, the birthday man was allowed in and managed to bring the matter up to the manager's attention, but the reply he got was that the bouncer has the full authority to decide who gets in the place. In the end Hogs and Heifers facilitated the 10 person table and got the nice bill out of us. Thank you to the douce bouncer that was thinking he has the god power over people's lifes. read more

Visited recently and had a fantastic meal along with a few pints. First, Swords is a very charming area to walk around. The Old Schoolhouse is equally charming. Really beautiful bar, near decor and niches of different dining areas. Service here was pleasant and cheerful. Servers clearly work as a team and do not seem to be dedicated to certain tables. We had multiple servers stop by to ask if we needed anything and different ones took our order, got us beer refills, brought our bill. The food was really fantastic. HUGE chunk of fresh cod with a light beer batter in the fish and chips was rounded out by quite nice chips and mushy peas. We also had creamy tagliatelle with mushrooms and bacon. It was also a HUGE portion and absolutely delicious. Go early or make a reservation! read more

The Old School House - The bar area - Pubs Near Me - Swords, D

A fun place that I can't tell if it's touristy or just has a lot of character. We stopped by as we were staying near swords on our last night and didn't feel like venturing in to Dublin and I'm glad we selected this place! I had a hearty Guinness pie and pint and it really hit the spot. Others were opting for their great deals they had on steak and fajitas that night and it smelled good! Overall the vibe was pretty fun with lots of whiskey decor and screens showing the World Cup. The outdoor area was even heated there! read more

The Old School House - Guinness pie - Pubs Near Me - Swords, D

Great local restaurant / bar. Live music weekly. Very good chowder & fish. Great vibe and environment.

We stopped in while staying at a local Air BNB. The pub is tucked off the high street and provides ample outdoor seating that is covered on demand. We enjoyed the smoked cod and wedges and a burger with chips. Both were good. Service was a bit slow. read more

The Old School House - Outdoor area - Pubs Near Me - Swords, D

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This was one of my favorite memories of Ireland. This place has such a fun, lively vibe about it! The inside is one of those kind of kitschy cluttery funky affairs, and you would never guess how large it is inside! I saw one reviewer had commented that the decor is dated and could use a make over which I suppose is true, but I liked it just the way it was. Has loads of character! It was definitely busy when we went and it took a little time for us to be noticed by a server. They could probably benefit from having a hostess to organize and seat people. But otherwise, I can't complain. The food was definitely tasty, and the airy patio full of potted plants and colorful bursting flower baskets overlooks a stunning old church on an hill. There is a beer garden on the upstairs deck as well but I didn't get a chance to head up there. The food is your standard pub fare. I had a fishermen's pot pie which was filling and tasty with large chunks of fresh fish. I would love something like this to be in Rhode Island! read more

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Well what a place a hidden gem in swords packed most weekends huge place always a good older crowd wit a mix of some responsible youths. Always a place ud gladly get lost in. Looks can be decieving tho from the outside u walk in and realise how big it is with 3 smoking areas. Thats what i found anyway even tho im a non smoker. 2 floors huge place and a restaurant upstairs aswell which i hav graced and had a steak. With some huge onions rings hidden under a massive sirloin wut mash and pepper sauce that ud want to eat wit a spoon. The bar menu tho is not to be dissed tho the portions are huge the food is amazing and the saff are fast and polite. The beer is always freezing cold. Only real bad point wud be there are some very cramped walk ways and not as many heaters as ud expext in the smoking areas. Can be too packed some nights wit no where to even stand lwt alone but that said just goes to show how great it is as its a huge bar id say one of the biggest in swords and even tho its off the main strip of swords its name has travelled. Its a great spot for a big meal.wit ur mates or upstairs for a quite meal with your better half. An all rounder in my eyes. Also one other bad points . Akward steps going into the lads toilets kind of akward after a few beverages ive seen them claim a few too many lads on the rip. The place had a great vibe always packed . Live music the works. read more

The Old School House - Cool beer good food - Pubs Near Me - Swords, D

We went there on a very busy day when there was a match on. From the moment We got there the staff were extremely friendly and attentive, food was beautifully cooked and reasonably priced. I had been wanted to check this place out for a while and was not disappointed,would definitely recommend! read more

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Love this restaurant! Worth the trip, by bus no less, from city Center Dublin, for their amazing seafood chowder! Don't be fooled , it might be a starter, but is so filling! The rest of the menu is also very good. The decor is great, reminiscent of an old schoolhouse. Their beer garden is a wonderful outdoor spot on a nice sunny day. read more

What a pub great food great beers staff are so cool the place to be my self and the wife love the food the drinks are nice and cool the staff are so friendly we would have No hesitation in recommending it to all Of our website read more

The Old School House - My daughter and grandchildren at our son wedding - Pubs Near Me - Swords, D

The Old Schoolhouse is a pub and restaurant. The pub is very pleasant and attracts a young crowd. It looked very lively this evening in the lounge and there were several musicians there playing live music - reminded me of O'Donoghues years ago. Quite a buzz.They serve food in the lounge too and it looked pretty good. I think I'd probably eat in the lounge in future. Tonight we dined in the restaurant and the food was good but the experience was a bit sad .... thankfully we had good company and made our own fun. We were the only customers in the restaurant and the food was a bit like home cooking, right down to the big bowl of vegetables in the middle of the table. The restaurant needs a full makeover and a change of music to something a bit more stylish. read more

Nice pub, Great fish & chips. I will never understand the concept of mashed peas, though. We ate on the patio, and the service was a little slow there. read more

This place was a GREAT BUZZ came here with friends. I danced and drank the night away and if I could, I would do it every Friday night. The band was poppin and the dance floor was hoppin!!! I even had to go out back in the garden to cool off because everyone was jammin. This bar was perfect! read more

The Old School House - At the bar at the start of the night - Pubs Near Me - Swords, D

Omg: coolest place ever to eat, drink, and be merry! Great food, great atmosphere, great service and a real gathering place that appears to be really important to the town. read more

This is a great pub, always as great atmosphere, food is delish, tried something new this evening, Thai beef salad... Amazing.. I just wanted more!! Burgers are epic too and the chocolate brownie.. I'll let you try that for yourself! I'm deducting one star as our service was terrible, the staff are very friendly but we waited over 45 minutes for our food and found it hard to find floor staff to pay the bill. But if you're not in a rush not a problem!! read more

I have eaten in the upstairs of here before for a birthday party and really enjoyed the food, a definite step above most pub cuisine that you'll find around the place. However, this review is for the bar food downstairs which I believe comes from an entirely different kitchen in the establishment. And it shows to be honest. We shared the classic nachos between us and it was disappointing. Much of the tortilla chips seemed to be the remnants of the bottom of the bag. It was almost impossible to eat the entire dish without a fork, not a complaint I normally make about nachos!! The salsa was pretty bland too. My main was an improvement. I went for the Mexican spiced chicken enchilada which was a nice blend of chicken strips, peppers, onions and jalapeño peppers in a tomato, chilli and basil sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla and topped with melted cheese and served with nachos. It was pretty gigantic, full of chicken and very decent if not a little stodgy but I couldn't complain about it not being very filling. Next time though, I'll hit the restaurant upstairs again when I am back this way!! read more

The Old School House - Chicken enchilada - Pubs Near Me - Swords, D

What a great outdoors pub. They have added tons of outdoor space to carter to smokers and people just trying to catch a bit of sun. They also added a stage for live bands. This is a great place for home cooked food and your standard pints. They have a better selection of vegetarian food than some of the other pubs in swords. One of the downfalls for the pub is the space. And if you want to go to catch up with friends. It can get very loud with music and when you want to just have a drink and chat it might be best to sit outside. It's a bit quieter. Bottles of wine are decently priced as well. Check out tier deals for added value. Still a bit pricy on the draughts. read more

Very, very nice Irish pub/ restaurant. Awesome place to sit and have a pint while viewing a sporting event. Every room has TV screens which adds to the viewing pleasure. This evening my wife and I had the pleasure of having a few pints and dinner with her beautiful nieces. Awesome evening. The food here is very good, backed by excellent customer service. I will add if you are starving, this place always has a wait. Nothing crazy but the odds of you walking in and sitting right down, ummm not. So put your name on the list, grab a pint and enjoy your evening with whomever you're dinning with. read more

This is really a restaurant with amazing pub food. The kitchen closes at 9:30pm and drinks til late. We went today(Wed) and they have many 10€ food specials. We loved our fried fish. I had many in Ireland, Belgium and the UK and this was by far one of the best! It is Huge so I suggest sharing. Also, the basic chips are just ok. I suggest their wedges because they looked amazing. The onion rings were fantastic too. Beware that a pint of Smitty is almost 5€. On a sunny day it is great to sit outdoors. Unfortunately it also means the entire restaurant is packed and the service suffers. They probably need more staff for beautiful days. read more

I absolutely loved this place on my visit to Swords. The atmosphere is lively and the food is fantastic! We loved it so much we came back both nights of our stay. I would recommend making a reservation on the weekends because even though the place is large it fills up completely. I also loved that they have house brewed ale - I had one of my favorite beers here of my trip! read more

Love this place. There are so many cool things to look at on the walls and I love the little nuk and crannys. The drinks are a little on the expensive side but they do specials. The food is always rally good with great portion sizes. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Great smoking area too. read more

The Old School House - Pubs Near Me - Swords, D

One of the best fish and chip place in Sword! Very large portion and the fish and chips was fried to perfection!!! The mushy pea was excellent! The leek soup was very good but little over peppered. Must try the Toblerone cheesecake! read more

Swords' hidden gem! The Old School House is a favourite among the locals and with good reason too. Things I liked: -The decor: lovely cosy feel to the place with bottles of Jamesons and old casks lining the walls -The size: its huge! id love to be there on a busy night when its really busy -The food: the burgers are really good and little tip coming up, go for the wedges instead of the chips ;) -The price: very reasonable and they do €4 pints on Tuesdays! BOOM One School House I won't mind visiting on my summer holidays :) read more

You need to eat here. We came to this spot on our last night in Ireland and I am so glad we did. We did have to wait for about 40 minutes for a table, they were packed when we arrived around 7:15. But wow, this is some of the best food we've had during our holiday. I got the warm beef Thai salad and I could rave forever about it. There were fresh, sautéed peppers, zucchini and onions (but still with a crunch, not soft) with fresh spinach in the bottom with a great portion of beef. The beef was sliced thin and cooked perfectly, not tough at all. Then the warm chili sauce, with just enough kick to make your lips tingle and no more. I would come back here just for this dish, it was unbelievably incredible. My husband got the ultimate burger, which he said had great flavor and was not greasy really at all, which he found refreshing after the amount of greasy pub food we've had over the last 9 days. The service was quick and no nonsense and the place itself has great character and a nice environment. read more

Great food, gotten delivery a couple of times during lockdown and it was amazing every time

Good service and price. I like going there to have some lunch. Love interior as well. Oh I had chowder before and it was delish!

I enjoyed a nice meal in the restaurant with my wife. The food was very nice and good value for the quality. There was a good atmosphere in the lounge also with a good crowd. I have been here before and will be back. The only issue I have with the place is the lack of car parking. read more

Nice beer garden to sit in for summer time with some pints, one of my favourite locals, staff are quite friendly

Went to the restaurant in here. I had heard great things about this place but it didn't live up to expectations. The menu is primarily made up of steak and a few seafood dishes. They were tasty (ish). I ordered the tiger prawns for starters and the fillet steak for mains. Prawns were cooked okay and the sauce was lovely although it had a weird bread thing at the bottom which was totally soggy from the sauce...bit strange! Steak was ordered medium and it arrived medium so that was good. Service was okay. There were a couple of people serving our table and they got mixed up a couple of times with drinks. First waiter said we could order off the Early Bird...second waitress said we could not. Decor is also old fashioned and could do with a make over read more

I liked here, the staff were lovely especially to the kid. Food was nice and the childs food was great a good size portion. The other half had the fish and chips lovely size and great tasting. I had the burger beautiful, let down by the small portion of fries. Will be back read more

This is probably the best place to go in swords for food and drink with a great crowd and the prices wouldn't break the bank . There are quite a few beer gardens to try out while there and the staff a very friendly and pleasant and a great selection on the food menu to choose from with plenty of seats to sit and chat and there is plenty of TV screens dotted around for the sports read more

Smashing staff..always try get you a table..can't do enough. Food is excellent barfood, massive portion & good prices. Wife had fish & chips, excellent..I had steak & ribs, fabulous piece of meat..yum.. read more

At night, this pub lights up green all over! It's enticing and a little spooky, but in a mystical kind of way. The menu is extensive and provides a wide variety of wines. When you walk through the flower-covered archway, there is a little conservatory with seats, and then you can walk through the doors into the pub. In the early 1900's this was a schoolhouse in Swords, as you can probably tell just by reading the name! The seating is comfortable and spacious. Above the bar, the decorations are fitting as there is a scene of schoolchildren with their teacher in a classroom. There are often live bands playing on the lower level of the pub, but you can hear the music throughout. Even though it is a relatively small pub, the acoustics are pretty good! There is also a lovely beer garden patio which is a great place to enjoy the food when it is nice outside. The prices are really decent in this pub. All in all it's a really great place to go any day of the week! read more

a great spot in the heart of swords village. Music most nights, nice friendly staff and a chilled out atmosphere throughout. Lovely food in the lounge, we had the steak and spicy chicken wings which were delicious. Would recommend a visit. read more

I love this bar. Friendly service, great food and good atmosphere. It caters for everyone. There's a lovely outdoor area and it shows all the sports. I would highly recommend it. read more