Natalie’s Guide to Traditional Irish Pubs in Dublin for 2023
Nightlife
The Celt
81 Talbot StIrish pub/ live music/ food.
Frank Ryans Bar
5 Queen StIrish pub/ pizzas.
Doyle's Pub
9 College StIrish pub/ snugs/ upstairs dancefloor.
O'Donoghues Bar
15 Merrion RowIrish pub/ food/ live Irish music.
The Bleeding Horse
24-25 Camden Street UpperIrish pub/ food/ chart music/ sports on TV.
Irish pub/ beer garden/ snugs. Often very busy though, best to go off peak hours.
78 Einheimische empfehlen
Toners Pub
139 Baggot Street LowerIrish pub/ beer garden/ snugs. Often very busy though, best to go off peak hours.
McGrattans Cafe Bar
76 Fitzwilliam LnIrish pub/ pool tables/ beer garden.
The Stags Head
1 Dame CtIrish pub/ comedy nights/ storytelling nights.
The Oval Bar
78 Middle Abbey StIrish pub/ historic venue.
Kehoes Pub
9 Anne St SIrish pub/ good area.
Devitts Pub
78 Camden Street LowerIconic Irish pub. Often busy. In the neighbourhood.
John Fallon's The Capstan Bar
129 The CoombeCosy Irish pub.
The Bleeding Horse
24-25 Camden Street UpperIrish pub in the neighbourhood. Popular but spacious.
Sightseeing
The Brazen Head
20 Lower Bridge StOldest pub in Dublin.
Irish pub/ on top of Dublin mountains/ live Irish music/ food/ hooley nights/ Irish dancing.
131 Einheimische empfehlen
Johnnie Fox's Pub
Irish pub/ on top of Dublin mountains/ live Irish music/ food/ hooley nights/ Irish dancing.
The Harbour Bar
1 Strand RdIf you're visiting Bray, I highly recommend this pub.
The Cobblestone
77 King St NBest spot for Irish trad music during the day.