The porter house was cool. Nothing special, just another local bar. Came here because the drinks were cheap. Careful with some of those guys that come in, they have horrible body odor or they the Guinness farts (real thing) read more

The Porterhouse Central - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Pros: Fun Music bingo Good special. 2 for 10€ cocktails that change daily Good beer I had a fun night when I happened upon this place. This review is only on the bar. They were having music bingo and whoever won, won a beer. We tried beer, wine and a Long Island ice tea. We were happy with all three. Another plus is that it stays open than most other places. read more

See all

Loved this spot. Great location in Dublin and had the only legit IPAs we saw during our trip to Ireland - they had three distinct brews and they were all good. Service was ultra friendly and the atmosphere was laid back and relaxed. We shared the Thai pizza, with delicious peppers, sweet and sour sauce, and a delightful crust and it was great. We also got the buffalo cauliflower which was also really good. Prices were reasonable as well. I highly suggest this spot for my fellow yanks who are looking for a break from Guinness for the night. Or anyone who wants to try some delicious American style IPAs. read more

This was our last meal in Ireland and we were visiting the bustling city of Dublin. Our free time was limited for lunch so we scurried to find the closest Pub which happened to be the best final meal ever! It was a local Brewery! It was the Porterhouse Brewery and they had their own beers which included a fabulous red Scotch ale. Those beers are hard to find in America and I enjoyed all of the great tasting red ales of Ireland. Of course we had to end our final meal with the Classic Fish and Chips and thank God it was more fish than batter. And yes, also had to conclude the final meal with the famous Irish fish chowder. It was the best ending to a fabulous vacation. read more

See all

Spent 3 nights here. Food is okay. Croquettes are okay, portion small for price. Burger similarly okay. On par with surrounding restaurants. The chowder was excellent. Inexpensive, rich, meaty with many small morsels of seafood in every bite. I'd come back for the chowder. House draughts okay. Celebration being the most flavorful, malty, complex. The oyster and chocolate truffel were both forgettable. Bottles are where it's at. Try the Boyne Imperial Stout and Ulster Oatmeal Stout on bottle. You won't regret it. read more

See all

Have been a regular here since I was first exiled to Ireland. The beers are amazing. They have craft beer, imports, locals in all colors & tastes. Bottles & on tap. The place gets packed on the weekends & after work. Try to get in early to get a table. Now on to the food. They have changed the menu every year. For the love of sanity - stop. Just get some good decent pub grub & stick with it. The Porterhouse Pie was my favorite but no longer available. People come here for beer & comfort food. Let's get it together & keep cooking some old fashioned favorites. read more

The Porterhouse Central - Sampler - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

A fresh craft brewery in the middle of Dublin City Center, what's there not to like? Besides their own craft beers, they have a great guest draft list including several from other Irish and Great Brittain breweries. The bar keeps are also friendly and patient. They have half pints as well as a 3 taster paddle. The namesake Porter and Stouts are all good, and they have a rotating Real Ale from Cask which is definitely worth a try. I didn't have a chance to try the food, but definitely a good place to visit for some different things to try. read more

See all

I needed a place to spend a few hours while watching some Sunday English Premier games, stay out of the mist, and warmup with some drinks. Found this place and overall enjoyed it. Good beers, tried the lamb shoulder meat served on a flatbread which was simple and unique. The servers at the bar were courteous and very nice. Good place overall for a pub place in a very busy place. read more

The Porterhouse Central - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

See all

This is a regular spot for me, especially on a Friday after work. Although I reckon the rest of Dublin must also have this thought as it's always packed when I'm there! In terms of food they have a good selection of wings, burgers, pizzas and smaller nibbles. I recently had the scampi and chips (which was delicious and really good value at less than a tenner), and the buffalo wings are always tasty. Don't get me wrong, the food is not amazing but the drink selection is and if you fancy something to munch on while you're having a few drinks it definitely hits the spot. They have a brilliant selection of craft beers and whiskeys, and always have drink promotions on (like the 2 for 1 daquiris on Fridays or beer of the day for €4). The staff are nice and know their beer so if you're looking for a recommendation they are always more than happy to help! read more

Porterhouse is a grand spot, and is perfect for those type of in-between nights, when you're not sure if you want to go to the pub for a few pints, or if you want to go out on the razzle properly. The Porterhouse makes for a nice compromise between these two conflicting desires. It's a pub in that you can sit down at the table and have a few scoops, but there is also enough floor-space so that, when the DJ comes on at 9 or 10 and you have a few on you, you can get up and have a bit of hooley if the notion takes you. I was originally not too far gone on Porterhouse's drinks the first time I went, but they do have a rather pleasant, strong stout called 'The Wrastler' (nice allusion to Flann O'Brien there as well), and they have a nice strawberry beer called 'Fruili' or something that's nice if a little sweet (if you like Kopparberg, you'd probably like it). You'd want to watch yourself with the spicy chicken wings, though; I had one from a plate that a friend of mine ordered and scalded the mouth off me, and the sauce stayed on my lips, burning away, so that I had guzzle pints and pints in order to soothe them (possibly a sneaky sales ploy on their part.) Always a safe bet, even on weeknights, as I have never seen the place empty, so you couldn't go too far wrong in stopping by of a Tuesday evening read more

The Porterhouse Central - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

This is a fantastic Microbrewery, and a wonderful spot to get a drink. They have nine trademark homemade brews to choose from: 3 Stouts, 3 Ales, etc. For 5 Euro you can get a sample of any three of one type. That's actually a pretty good price. You get three classes the size of water cups, and you get to give your pallet a nice workout. I ate the burger and it was delicious! Super expensive though (for my at least). It was 12 euro (rounding up). I will admit that it really hit the spot, and it got BBQ all over my face, but I would have like it to have been cheaper. Hence why I didn't give it the full 5 stars. The "hot" wings were very tasty, though not at all spicy - that's okay, they were still yummy, but the crap cakes were pretty bad. When you have five guys buzzed, and four crab cakes brought to you, and they can't be finished that's a major problem. Really cool though. Go for the 7% beer (I forget the name), it's yummy! read more

I was invited to the Porterhouse Central for lunch on a Tuesday. I am never a big fan of pub food, the quality and quantity always deserve the minimum stars. To my view. But, this time, I must say that I was positively surprised ! 1* For the pub : It wasn't exactly lunch time but closer to 3pm. read more

See all

The choice of craft beers and beers from around the world makes this a great place to visit in Dublin. I had no idea this place existed and was invited for a drink by a colleague and decided to check it out and, what a find it is. I can totally get into this place just for a pint or few of good craft beers, home brews and brews from all over the shop. Now when do I intend to come back here ? Hopefully soon :-)) read more

See all

Although I still do, and will probably forever love this place, they need to stop messing with their menu! I ALWAYS order the bangers and mash, and each time I come in, it is served completely differently. Sometimes with a giant yorkshire pudding, sometimes with none at all. Sometimes there are two small yorkshire puddings, then the sausage they use keeps changing.... Although this is one small example, I really hope they find some consistency in their menu soon! I will say though, that their beer selection is still great. They do a good job of adding seasonal beer/promotions as well (such as Oktoberfest beers during October, and christmas themed beers in December). Will still keep going, but am going to have to find some new things on the menu to order! read more

Normally I'm not a fan of microbreweries, preferring to stick to my everyday order, but the Porterhouse on Nassau Street was a pleasant surprise. I ordered their home-brewed stout and found it to be smokey and creamy at the same time. I was impressed by their vast selection of beers. There must be close to a hundred brews to choose from. The interior of the Nassau Street Porterhouse is much more spacious than the one located on Parliament Street. The staff were more than competent too. I saw one barman make 4 cocktails in one go. It was like a scene from the movie Cocktail. The menu is just as tasty as the beer. It offers several different types of food, from pub grub to gourmet pizzas. I ordered two pizzas to share with two friends and they were delicious. Despite the fact that the waitress forgot to make one pizza into a calzone, I was pleased. Especially when I saw the bill which came to 23 Euro. read more

The Porterhouse Central - Photo by Alexandra M - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

The home brews are alright, and I'd advise starting out the night with a sample tray to find your flavor. Bring a friend though, or it could be a very short night. Some of the food is great aswell, nice big chunky saucy portions. Perfect for both lining and soakage. A major plus is that this is one of the few places that does a proper hot whiskey. Not to put too fine a point on it, but I get the bus from across the road all year round. A situation that forces a certain appreciation for proper hot whiskeys. read more

The Porterhouse Central - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

This was the first pub my college roommates and I visited on St. Pat's Day during my Ireland vacation. We needed an escape from the parade madness and this place was not too insane yet because everyone was still outside watching the parade. This place was honestly a god-send as it is spacious and we were able to grab seats at the bar and watch the rest of the parade on TV. I do not drink beer. I know I know shame on me. Going to Ireland during St. Pat's and not being a beer drinker. Anyhoo I was thrilled this place had a huge selection of cocktails and wines as well as beer and I ordered a frozen strawberry daiquiri for $8. It was delicious. While we waited we decided to order some garlic wings and fries. Now these did take quite awhile to come out and we even had to remind the bartender. This was not super unexpected though as the place was getting more and more crowded by the minute after the parade ended. Overall, this place is worth a try. read more

Sure The Porterhouse might have a "godly" selection of beer, but someone needs to give their staff a crash-course on customer service. It's unfortunate because the last time I was here there was a really nice guy serving the brewskies, today however, there was a general aura of pissed-off-ness and sass among the staff and it's kind of skewed my subsequent impression of the place. On a positive note though, the wine glasses are so big that they could be called goblets! And at €5.80, they certainly curbed my complaints about the place for a while.. read more

The Porterhouse Central - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

See all

Porterhouse is for me the place where I can get the better beers, be it in Dublin or outside of the capital. If you are a fan of 'the black stuff', try their own beer, Porter; Guinness isn't available here. The place itself has a nice atmosphere, and its location is ideal: between Grafton street and Nassau street; perfect. read more

The Porterhouse Central - Choices... - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

This place to me, will always be Judge Roy Beans. I do like it here, but not as much as I do the other Porterhouse's. I just feel like it's the same as it always was - Judge Roy Beans. Bar the different menu, cocktails and weird beers, it's just the same place really! It kind of makes me feel like the porterhouse crew weren't bothered/too scabby to do it up and put their own stamp on it! I kind of always avoid going here unless I have to...There's nothing I hate about it...just nothing I particularly like either. read more

The Porterhouse Central - www.poerterhousebrewco.com - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

The only place for craft beer in Dublin. Plus they have a huge bottled beer list. We enjoyed a sampling of their lagers, ales and stouts. My favorite was the An Brain Blasta, copper imperial sale, one of the best beers on my trip to Ireland. We also tried their food the garlic bread was served hot & loved the variety of cheeses and the spiced chicken brochettes were an unexpected treat - very flavorful and do they have a kick, goes well with the Brain Blasta. Great location in Temple Bar, only negative is the layout, it can be hard to sit a group. read more

Service can be slow, but I'm glad we spent our last dinner in Dublin at The Porterhouse. We ordered the sausage appetizer, Irish Stew, and the sticky toffee pudding. The sausages look and taste like mini hot dogs with baked bean sauce (sweet and tangy). They give you a full bowl, so it was a nice starter for two people. The Irish stew was light and flavorful and was made with your standard stew fare - carrots and potatoes. i wasn't blown away, but it was good enough to keep me happy. The sticky toffee pudding with ice cream was the highlight of the night. Soft, sweet, yummm! I'd come back just for that! read more

The Porterhouse Central - Sticky toffee pudding = love! - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

See all

If I had written this review the day after I came here, I would've given it 4 stars... looking back though I'm bringing it down to 3. I did enjoy my time here, and this is a very nice pub; we got easily comfortable in here, and despite the game on the many screens, and the fair amount of people, it was not too loud to enjoy a good conversation. The food was so-so... I got the Irish stew here and I'm glad I decided to try that particular dish elsewhere despite my disappointment here. Also, service was hit or miss, pretty much depended on which server we managed to grab. Impressive array of drinks. I'm not particularly a beer lover, but they had cocktails enough for as many rounds as my friend and I felt we could handle, considering it was 8pm and we had a tour starting at 7AM the next day. But hey give me a drink with kahlua, amaretto or Bailey's, or any combination thereof, and I'm happy. read more

The Porterhouse Central - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Had to try the in house brewed Oyster stout. It didn't really taste like oyster, just like a dark stout. Also tried the beer of the day which was a Belgian strawberry flavored beer. Tasted like strawberry soda. Nice bar with an old, but modern feel. They keep it tidy which is a definite plus. We sat at the bar and felt a bit rushed by the bartender who kept giving us our check right after each beer, so I wouldn't give it the full 5 starts but would say if your looking to try a unique beer try here! read more

The Porterhouse Central - Oyster stout! - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

So many beers so little time! If I were ever to make a bucket list I think trying all the beers at porterhouse would be on it. I love porterhouse it's always overfilled but the music is so great, seriously. I personally love the pub quiz on Tuesdays (I've been on the winning team once!) It's quite hard but a lot of fun and if you are anything like me and have a competitive side and love music you will be very entertained by this. If all that isn't a good enough reason to go I will present my last argument, they have a beer called; Galway hooker... I rest my case. And I went back while I was on holiday and tried their food. The bangers and mash were DIVINE! The irish stew was just as good and it's very affordable. I recommend this place for a night out, a quick pint or just dinner :-) read more

Cocktails are amazing! Love the staff, very friendly. Scampi and chips are delicious (maybe a lil pricy but still delicious!) I keep bringing friends and family here for cocktails and everyone has said they love it! The 2 for 1s are fab! read more

The Porterhouse on Nassau Street is a grand central spot to pop into for a pint and some pub grub. It's spacious but a bit dark during the day. It livens up in the evening when the after-work crowd drop in. It has a funky American bar feeling and this is complimented by a tempting cocktail menu. In the evening they pump up the volume so you can chat and dance about without having to squeeze into some jammers club. The Porterhouse claim to be the only genuinely Irish brewery and they serve their beers on tap so sample their tipple while you're in there (it's decent!). On the downside: I get the feeling that Porter Central is the type of pub with plenty of passers-through (like me) but no locals to prop up the bar. I have to say you miss the auld lads when they're not there. read more

The Porterhouse Central - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

It's smack in the middle of tourist central, but they've got cask ales and a handful of lunch sandwiches for less than 7 EUR. The grilled chicken BLT on ciabatta is tasty, and at only 6.50 EUR won't break the bank. Service can be a bit slow, so if you're keen on a pint I'd recommend getting the first round from the bar yourself. read more

The Porterhouse Central - Bangers & mash - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

See all

Cocktails are good...strawberry daiquiri all the way, and you'll have a happy night wherever you end up!!! They even give them to you cheaper on occasion, which is a good thing in my book. Aside from that, if you're not bothered going all the way to the Bull and Castle, but you're into your random beers, this isn't a bad place to go, as it does have a fairly good selection. It gets fierce packed on weekends, and although there is a dancefloor, it's underused (or else sometimes abused...) Decent, but not great; grand, but not awful. read more

The Porterhouse Central - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Great food. Good selection of beer. The service is slow and confusing. Everyone is your server, which means no one is your server. You have to try really hard to get the attention of a passing server to place an order. read more

The Porterhouse Central - Steak with chips. My wife said it was good, 7/10 - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

See all

This is a very easy spot to find on Nassau St (thank god!). Just look for Molly Malone and it's very very close to it. Anyways, don't expect to find a table very easily if you're coming in at dinner time because it's BEYOND packed. The thing I liked best about this place was the prices. We were able to get good pints for no more than €4.50 and enough food for three people for about €24. With the prices being good, I felt that the food lacked in flavor. The margarita pizza had one of the blandest tomato sauces I've ever had (that's with dominos and Pizza Hut lol). However, it was a good deal at 12 inches for €10. The wings were my favorite food dished the night, coming in at €14 for 20 pieces! I definitely recommend going with the honey garlic flavor. If not, there's probably 7 additional flavors you can choose from. Overall, this is a nice place for a pint and wings. read more

The Porterhouse Central - A pint of The Chiller (€4) and 20 wings (€14) - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Good pub for pints in the city centre of Dublin, right next to the Trinity College. They have a vast selection of beers so makes it a good choice for those who wants to try different ones. If you want to have dinner there are tables for it but with all the noise I wouldn't recommend it. read more

Good irish atmosphere, mediocre food. Local brew is great which makes it a fine evening hangout with a group. The food is rustic and basic in style and taste. Don't come here for it read more

The Porterhouse Central - Not so delicate - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Fab spot for a tourist but wouldn't really be my scene otherwise! It's very much a beer bar, and they do serve food until late which is great, it looks nice by what I had seen from those who had ordered around me, but limited for vegetarians. I don't like when menus put salad options as vegetarian options. Yes, we know they are vegetarians, but we can and do also eat more than just leaves sometimes. Drinks are around the tenner mark, so average enough, with an okay-ish cocktail menu. I tried the Purple People Eater as it had amaretto liqueur in it, and then went for the After Eight - basically a creaky, minty, frozen alcoholic frappuccino. Neither were bad but I don't think they have a specialty cocktail maker, just regular pint pulling bar staff to make these specialty drinks. Overall it was an averagely pleasant experience, but I don't think I would be rushing to come back here any time soon. read more

Out of all the Porterhouses this would be my least favourite but that's just a personal thing, but I hasten to add I'm a big fan of the Porterhouses. Tuesday nights are music quiz night. When I lived in San Francisco that was our thing to do every Tuesday so I am trying to revive that old tradition. There is not much fun in a music quiz when everyone is using Shazam (a phone app that can identify a song). That's like everyone seeing your partner naked before you, where's the fun and surprise? Probably a really crap analogy I know but you know what I mean - I hope. Our team were traditionalists and did not "cheat" and of course lost. Where is the fun in a quiz these days if people use their phones?! Quiz is free to enter. Prize is €50 and a bucket of bottled beer. read more

Porterhouse Central or JRB (Judge Roy Beans) if you're a Dublin native like myself is a great place to get food with a beer or have a few beers after work. Being one of the Porterhouses, you can find many great Porterhouse beers here - Brainblasta, Temple Brau, Porterhouse Red, Oyster Stout, etc as well as a few Irish craft beers like Galway Hooker (it's an Irish Pale Ale) and a wide range of beers from around the world (I think their beer menu has close to 100 beers on it) What's more, Porterhouse Central has really good food, which I'd argue is much better than the original Porterhouse in Temple Bar. Their plain and smokey (mmmm, BBQ sauce, bacon and beef) burgers are very good, and their pepperoni pizza with sweet BBQ sauce didn't appeal to me initially, but quickly won me over. During my final year in Trinity College, I regularly found myself here for dinner and a pint while I considered the thesis problem of the day. These days, I sometimes find myself wandering in for a pint and a bite to eat on weekends around the city centre or grabbing drinks with colleagues after work. read more

We stopped here for a small bite and a drink. The soup of the day, a sweet potato and chilli soup was fantastic! We did two 3 beer 7oz flights. Although they were out of two choices there was still 4 beers in a larger, Ale and Stouts to pick from. They have the largest array of beer choices from around the world that I've seen so far in Ireland. My husband and I recommend coming here. read more

See all

Porterhouse Central is my favourite pub whenever I'm in town. Good atmosphere, great food and drinks and most importantly very good staff. I've been there countless times over the last few years and most of the staff are there as long which to me is the best indicator for a well run business. read more

This has become our luckky pub. When I say our, I mean myself and my mate Dave who both are fans of Spurs. We go here to watch the Spurs games in the Champions League. It is toally different to the rest of the Porterhouses and it is more like an American Bar with a Sports theme running through it. As a result its a great bar for catching a game with plenty of TV's, Great Beer, and very good pub grub, from burther to pizzas, to steak sandwiches and Beef and Guinness Stew. So why is it our lucky pub, well 2 reasons, Spurs seem to do well when we come here and a few times we have stayed on for the beat the intro quiz, and we have won twice and taken home the 50 euro and the bucket of beer. Oh and we did not cheat but I suspect Annie is right and there is a few cheaters out there. I was here last night, (Thursday) with a friend from work and we enjoyed a few mojitos for 7 euro and they were very strong. I accidently tipped one over a very friendly member of staff replaced it within minutes for me. The mojitos were gorgeous, nice and strong plenty of mint and the right mix. Its one of the best value pubs for cocktails in Dublin in my opinion and like all Porterhouses it has fantastic beer. In addition its also a pub that always has a buzz about it, even on a Tuesday in November or February. Quite a young college crowd during these night, but it does not get sloppy or messy in anyway. I will be back for the Spurs AC MIlan game next week and lets hope it continues to be our lucky pub. read more

I went on a Friday and they had great drink deals (on top of the work coupons I got). Any drinks that myself or any of my friends got was either a fantastic beer (Porterhouse brew or not) or a strong and delicious mixed drink. I did not try the food, which seems to be what some people don't like about Porterhouse, so I cannot comment but want to try next time just to find out. This one does not have live music (at least not the night I went or advertised anywhere) but has a great DJ (played awesome current, 90s and 80s music) read more