Cute pub and excellent fish ( caught that morning) and chips and Irish stew. If anyone is looking…read morehit local fun this is a good pick.

For locals only. First time I have ever felt unwelcome in Ireland. As an American of Irish…read moreancestry, I take regular pilgrimages to Ireland to visit old family historical spots. I try to avoid tourist spots. After entering this pub, one of the first things said to us was "why did we pick this bar?". It was very obvious that everyone else knew each other. One patron muttered "f@cking tourists" after my wife tried to engage in conversation. We kept quiet and to ourselves as much as possible. Throughout the evening, it was dirty looks and obvious laughing amongst themselves at our expense.

Fantastic non-touristy pub with live music and great bartenders like Carlos who make the afternoon…read morememorable. Don't just go to Temple Bar when in Dublin. In fact skip that and venture out. This is very close walking distance to Jameson, so a great after distillery experience.

Know what you're getting into before coming here…read more My girlfriend and I were jonesing for some Irish music done by the locals and were told all around town this was one of the places that has it on a regular basis. Upon entering it was pretty packed, and my girlfriend and I were searching for the live music and where the band was going to set up if indeed there was going to be live music. Now here is where it gets funny my yelp friends, when we searched the outside bar area and still couldn't find it, I went up to the bar and asked one of the bartenders when do the musicians arrive and his reply was, " they are in the corner over there playing already." The three-person band was playing very softly and in the most far-reaching left side of the bar hidden away. You could not really hear it and when I say the place was jammed pack with people near them, I am not joking, we could barely see them. I had half a beer here as my girlfriend and I weren't in the mood to stand the whole time to music we could barely hear. I appreciate that this is an old bar that people frequent, kind of reminded me of the dive bars in Philly to a degree but just know what you are in for before coming if this is the bar you ultimately choose for a night out. As always people SYOY!!!!

This place was a delight. We actually ended up here twice in two nights. The first night was quite…read moreslow and they seemed to be closing early but I still enjoyed a pint. The bartender was very nice. The second night they had some trad musicians playing and they were phenomenal. It was the first real trad we saw in Dublin and it leaned a bit towards Celtic punk which was fantastic.

The Chef failed to braise or cook cabbage alongside, pork chop as the recipe required. I kid you…read morenot they served up raw cabbage. Very disappointing and unacceptable considering we were a large group and were a referral to Mulligans for Easter Sunday dinner.

I'm sure there are lots of trendier places in Stoneybatter to avail of free WIFI. But, as it…read morehappened, I was in a rush for some, and O'Gara's was the closest place to me, so in I went. I'm not gonna lie, yes I was the only one of the female form in there, and yes I was also the only one not sitting at the bar. I was also most likely the only person to ever request the WIFI in there. Cos this is an old man's pub true and true. But here's the thing, the minute I approached the bar, two of 'the lads' started up with the banter straight away. I ordered my (lovely) Guinness, sat down on my laptop and was extremely comfortable and not bothered by anyone. When I took a break from the lappy, someone was just leaving, and we had a great Q&A about WIFI - what exactly it is, and how he certainly wouldn't be bothered with it. Left to my own devices again, I got a cheese and ham sandwich to go with my drink. Delish, no frills, like the way you'd make it at home. When I was leaving, I got a few "See ya!s" from the bar. To be honest, it does what it says on the tin. And ye can't complain about that.

This was the fourth pub visited on our self-imposed pub crawl and while it was large and lively we…read morefelt so incredibly unwelcome. We quickly had a Beamish once we were able to get served and then got the heck out of there

This isn't right off of one of the Luas(tram) stops, but a few blocks away. I think it may've been…read moremore like 6 blocks including a zig zag walking route, to get here. Anyway the main north-south street this is off of, is called Stonyblatter. A block south of here(including past the intersection the Luas Tram passes through, closest tram stop is Smithfield), this street is called Blackhall Place, including when that street intersects with the street the Luas tram runs on(no stop right there). Yep another one of those Dublin(and honestly, noticed it in other parts of Ireland too) things, where it can minorly throw you off vs. if you're used to cities where the street names stay the same throughout the city(with some exceptions in Chicago) for the most part. Also, I think the proper spelling for this bar may be Walshes, but am not 100% sure on that. Anyway it's worth it to try to go out of your way to come here, since this was my very favorite pub experience of any bar I visited in Dublin. It didn't seem like any food is served here besides bagged food snacks like chips, but correct me if I'm wrong Yelpers. The locals are very friendly here, and I even can forgive the one patron who incorrectly told me the country of one of the 2 teams playing in the soccer game I saw being televised here(my dad corrected me, on the country of that team being somewhere in eastern Europe). That patron got the country of the other team right though, which was Scotland. The individual rooms of this bar are very cool and comfortable to sit in, and the relaxed atmosphere is amazing. If how tricky and out of the way to walk to this bar keeps away the more annoying tourists, I'm alright with that!

It was much bigger than it looked from where I was sitting and quite busy for a Wednesday,…read moreespecially once 8pm hit. Liked the glass on the doors. Definitely felt a lot more local than previous places we'd been. Only stayed for one drink as we were bar hopping

I was pleasantly surprised when I entered this pub. Very homely interior and nice big lounge area…read moreto watch the matches. It's very much a local pub so I don't know how comfortable I would be going in on a busy night, if there was maybe just me and another than I would not be too bothered. A pub like this is to me is a day time pint stop, nice and welcoming and a good spot to watch an early game but later than that not really, mainly because I don't leave in the area anymore and it would be a pain to get out there.

And I wouldn't be fond of drinkin', but when I do go at it, I do go at it awful and very hard. I do…read morehave 45 pints, in about ehh 2 hours. I'd have a packet of crips then and maybe an aul packet of ehhh peanuts, and I'd go for probably... well I'd have 10 more anyway! And I'd get up the following morning and Maureen would have the fry on... and I'd go at it agin! And there'd be no fuckin' stoppin' me, I'd take the shirt off any man's back. Bastards.

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.

Arrived Dublin from the States about 8:30 a.m. checked our bags at the hotel and got on the hop on…read more- hop off bus. We asked the driver for a lunch recommendation and he suggested Nancy Hands. It was a good recommendation. It was close to a stop so we hopped off and had lunch. The restrauant is very neat with a cool vibe. We arrived about 1 p.m. and had to sit at the bar for about ten minutes for a table to open up. The restrauant is not on the tourist path (think Temple Bar area). We may have been the only non-Irish in the restrauant. It is rich in history and has a traditional Irsh look and feel. We ordered a couple of beers. Jan ordered a Blue Moon and I ordered a Carlsberg Pilsner. The beer on tap selection is impressive. For lunch we ordered a couple of items to share. Jan picked fish and chips, I selected calamari. Both were good and we enjoyed our first meal in Dublin. The service was good, the prices moderate. Definitely recommend it is you want a restrauant/pub that's not full of Americans.

Nice, quiet pub with good food. The staff is very friendly and checked on me frequently. I went…read morearound 4pm and it was relatively quiet with a few people in the restaurant side (separate beer garden if you're just drinking). I had the Guinness beef stew & it was some of the best I had on my whole trip. They served it with a generous portion of mashed potatoes down in the stew gravy so you can enjoy both with every bite. I definitely recommend giving this place a try especially if you want to get away from the louder pubs and just enjoy your meal.

Great addition to the the area. A lot of craft on tap, but regular stuff too. Food options in the…read moreyard change depending on time of the week, but it's all v good. Staff are friendly and service is spot on. Music at the weekends too and a projector screen for sports!

This was our last stop of the night and it still seemed pretty busy. The space is nice and I…read morediscovered the Madri Exceptional which I loved but we again didn't feel very welcome which soured things a bit. The bartender did get friendlier toward the end so perhaps just a rough night.

This was a funky and eclectic place. I loved all the decor. Actually spoke with a few people here…read more Also finally took a break from the Guinness and discovered the Rockshore Lager.

This a good stop to catch a match on the TV, especially during the day at the weekend. It's a nice…read moreenough pub with friendly bar staff who are willing to put one of the many TV's on for you if you wish to watch a game. The decor is a bit naff - loads of 'aged' objects from when we walked around bare-foot and ate raw potatoes stuck to the walls. A common trend with so many pubs in Ireland these days and alas abroad. The clientele are real 'Dublin' - a bit rough around the edges but not threatening. It's got a real Northside flavour to it. For you smokers, there is a decent sized smoking area out the back.