Love this pub and its people, great atmosphere, our instant friends and of course the drinks and…read morebeer. Thanks Tom and family. Great music venue as well.

An absolutely brilliant and authentic Irish local pub experience, it is a dangerous place in that…read moreyou just don't want to leave it. The price of the drink is what it was in Dublin, two decades ago which makes it even more inviting. The turf fire in the bar is the most insidious element of all, lulling you into an air of relaxation you are loath to leave.

Although its now more popularly known as a Gastropub, a new concept to Ireland, food in pubs that…read moreisn't shite. Vaughn's Eagle house or the Eagle house has been a pub in one form or another for a good few years and not always a good one. The main bar, in the traditional sense, in on the ground floor, which is actually below the main floor as you walk in. Sounds confusing as the pub is split over 4 levels but basically the door on Terenure road North entrance will get you in there bar area, its small and cosy and has a good smattering of regulars. The omni present widescreens are there in force too. Terenure ain't a good drinking town, Bradys is ok and gub dandys at the back at the trad sessions as much excitement as your going to get. Still the Eagle house has come a long way and if your going for a drink and not having food still a nice place with a great buzz, does tend to get a older more settle crowd so don't expect any broken windows or bar brawls.

Terenure isn't exactly where you'd head for a crazy night out on the town, so it's only expected…read morethat the pubs in the area would be of the more old man pub variety. Vaughan's is like an old man's pub with a bit of a renovation. It's a good place to catch a quiet pint in the early afternoon or if you want to have a few drinks later in the evening, but don't really feel like going wild.

Excellent spot for lunch. My friend and I came here for the first time last year and went again…read morelast week. They have really good handheld sandwiches. They also have specials. This time, they had a red curry special, which I ended up ordering. The vegetables were really fresh and the flavors were good. There is an espresso machine, so you can order any espresso drinks!

I can't believe its taken me this long to write my review for this spot, but here we are…read more We arrived in Ireland on September 9th, and drove straight to our B&B. After getting settled in, our amazing hosts (Tony and Iris) recommended The Dew Drop Inn for our dinner. We stopped in and were seated promptly. The location was a 5 minute walk from where we were staying, and is absolutely cozy and lovely inside. They also have a patio (where we sat the next night!) We ordered: The fish and chips, confit of duck, and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Let me tell you, we eat a lot of fish and chips. We also travelled all over Ireland (and Scotland) for a month. The Dew Drop Inn is tied for the BEST fish and chips we've ever eaten. (The other location is the Dingle Ahoy! cart/window in Dingle.) They were absolutely perfect. Crisp, lots of fish, well seasoned. The chips were a revelation as well. I may well be ruined for mushy peas for life, because these were exquisate. Also...the confit of duck was SO good, we decided to come back the next day and order that again!! The second night we were there, I sadly don't recall exactly what we had, but I believe it was a potato soup, and seabass. They were all delicious. We honestly wished we had more time in the area, and part of the reason was to try more food and drinks here!!! The cocktails and beer were grand, and the service was absolutely perfect. We absolutely plan to return to Ireland, and to stay with the same B&B hosts (I want them to adopt us, they were that incredible), so we will absolutely be returning to The Dew Drop Inn.

Oscar's was located just a few steps away from where we were staying. We saw that it was usually…read morebusy at night so we figured we'd stop by for dinner. It felt more like a modern gastro-pub than the usual pubs you encounter in Dublin. I thought food was priced fairly, and they serve huge portions. One person in our party ordered the mussels with fries and they literally brought the entire pot over, there must have been atleast 3 pounds of mussels inside that pot, we all had to help eat, and it was delicious. That one entree is a great deal if you're a lover of mussels. Fish n chips were breaded rather than the usual beer batter you find around town, was good but not the greatest I've tasted. My superfood salad was alright, but nothing out of the common way. Service was slow for us, so it seems you can't be in a hurry if you decide to dine here. It was an A-Okay experience.

Similar concept and menus as its Smithfield counterpart but unfortunately has less than a quarter…read moreof customers - likely caused by its odd location on Fishamble Street where you don't have a lot of passing by trade at all. This unfortunately resulted in a very poor dining atmosphere (around 6 customers at 8 pm on a summery Wed evening) - which made us want to get out of there asap after our meal. Steak sandwiches and pints of Cute Hoor went down very well though!

Came here during a nice weekend afternoon in Phoenix Park. The place was slammed, since it was a…read morewarm, sunny day. The line went out the door and took about 10 minutes to get to the order desk. Our order came out quickly. We both ordered paninis (mine was €5.70), which were both simple but tasty. The coffee was also good. They had some nice looking pastries in the case, but we didn't try any. Good stop for a cheap-ish snack in the park, with many tables outside in the sunshine.

I have passed this place for years on my way to the zoo or for a run in the park, always thinking…read moreit can't be as inviting on the inside as it looks form the outside, places like this rarely are. Today I got a chance to try it and was really pleasantly surprised by what I found. Inside is small; you are greeted with a small hatch, almost like a kiosk within the cafe where you order your (extremely good) coffee and what ever treat catches your eye. The treat in my case was a home made coconut cookie - it was huge and beautiful and tasted as good as it looked. Around the walls are tables with not massively comfortable chairs, but good enough for a quick tea or coffee and a chat. The atmosphere is relaxed, the surrounds old and attractive, the costs not prohibitive. Now that I know what it is like I'll be back - though I bet it gets mobbed during the summer!

Came in here for a workday lunch and was very delighted to find this good Asian fusion place in the…read moreneighborhood. The decoration is more of a casual café but they do have a good hot kitchen producing a solid menu of Asian dishes. Tried the Pad Thai and Gyoza (Japanese style dumplings). The Pad Thai had generous portion of thai noodles, shrimp, and chicken. The shrimps tasted bouncy, and the spicy-vinaigrette taste of the sauce was spot-on and went very well with the chicken. There was also a good amount of crushed peanuts to provide that signature crunchiness. If anything, I wish the chicken could be cut into thinner slices to accommodate the noodles. Gyoza tasted standard, very crispy dough but slightly on the thick side, stuffing could use a bit more seasoning. Overall, 4-4.5 stars. Great value for money, quick service, nice place for a quick lunch.

I had an amazing meal at HX46! The Pad Thai and Nasi Goreng were both delicious with generous…read moreportions. The service was fast and friendly, and the ambiance is perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner in Harold's Cross. Highly recommend their Gyoza as a starter!

The newest bar in the Galway Brewing chain is perfectly at home in Rathgar…read more A great selection of beers and a nice range of whiskies to choose from. Still nothing more exciting in the rum department than Captain Morgan's, but then that's pretty much everywhere in Dublin with a few notable exceptions. I grabbed a bite to eat and watched a football match with a few friends ; it's a nice spot for both, the food is decent gastropub fare and there's a projector that is turned on for the game. There's also mirrors behind the bar that transform into TV screens. Nice.

As far as the GBB pubs go, this is probably the least conspicuous of the lot. It's pretty much the…read moresame old pub it was before, just with different beers and a few things familiar to the eye of the GBB fan. We had a grand quiet pint here of a Wednesday night. They're easy going with the closing time, which is sound. Other than that it's just any old grand pub! If I were in Rathgar more often I'm sure it would be a sound local to have. The bartenders are nice and there's a good list of beers on tap. Most notably, of all the GBB pubs, they've held onto the most macro-brewery beers; Heineken, Budvar, Guinness etc. Handy when there aren't too many spots in the area for a drink and you have to cater for just about everyone. It looked like there was a nice food menu to be had, particularly a good value lunch menu, but we didn't get a chance to try that this time around.

This was by far my favorite activity in the week we spent in Dublin! It really gave a sense of…read morecontinuity between the Dublin featured in the novels and memoirs of the city's literary giants -- of which there are many -- and the Dublin of modern day. I realized that in Dublin, history isn't something you go places to see; you're swimming in it, everywhere you look. Our fearless leaders were brilliant -- gave power and poise and poignancy to the scenes they enacted (some of which were hysterically funny), and still managed to socialize with the group, and even engage us in a historical quiz at the end with prizes! (Seriously obscure questions, with interesting answers, too.) Plus, all the wonderful pubs, with the history that unfolded there... Pacing was great. We had supper at the Duke, which does a mean Irish stew, then broke up our walk with tipples at the various featured establishments, ending at possibly my favorite pub, Davy Byrne's. Glorious Art Deco, featured prominently in Ulysses, and showcasing an original first printing of the book itself!

We had a conference in town and planned a private group pub tour as a fun thing for some of our…read moreconference attendees. Working together with the group in the months before was easy and the tour guys were very accommodating. This was a terrific way to spend a first night in Dublin. We all loved the short acts and history lessons. Highly recommended. As an added bonus, one of the actors was playing after the tour at Temple Bar so a group went there to watch. Epic night!