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Bankers

As a pub it works pretty well - cosy and small with friendly customers and staff and a great pint of Guinness. It’s a nice place to watch a big match, and as a weekend comedy venue it’s criminally underrated. Read_on (1 Comment)

Blarney Inn

Blarney Inn
If Dublin's nightlife hasn't been up to expectations -  ie, not enough céilís for your liking - this is the perfect spot. Read_on (No Comments)

Davy Byrnes

Davy Byrnes
Opened in 1889 and just off Grafton St, this pub has been going strong ever since. It has a strong association with James Joyce who used to be a regular here and mentioned it in his seminal tomes Dubliners and Ulysses. Read_on (No Comments)

Frank Ryan's

Frank Ryan's
Straddling the postcodes of D1 and D7, as well as Smithfield and the city centre, this great little bar also somehow manages to sit comfortably as a traditional pub that attracts a relatively young (think 30-ish upwards) and laid-back crowd. Read_on (No Comments)

Johnnie Fox’s

Perched high in the Dublin Mountains (our mountains aren’t very high, though), Johnny Fox's claims to be the “highest pub in Ireland”. Read_on (No Comments)

Long Hall

The red carpet is decidedly less opulent, we imagine, from when it first opened, but the Long Hall is a favourite for a diverse crowd. Read_on (No Comments)

Lord Edward

Close to Christ Church Cathedral, this venue is deceptive in a number of ways. From the outside, it’s pretty nondescript, just like many other older Dublin bars. Read_on (No Comments)

Merry Ploughboy

Just 20mins south of the city centre is a must-see night of authentic traditional Irish music, singing and dancing regarded as one of the best around. Read_on (No Comments)

Mulligans

Nestled snugly behind The Screen cinema and not too far from the office of the Irish Times, Mulligans is a deservedly popular, old-fashioned pub. Read_on (No Comments)

O'Donoghue's

This pub is famous for its music tradition. It was here that the city’s sweethearts - The Dubliners got their start, and since then it has played host to many more famous Irish faces. Read_on (No Comments)

O’Donoghue’s

Popular with tourists thanks to its location between Grafton Street and that big tourist office on Suffolk Street, this is a particularly fine pub for an afternoon pint. Read_on (1 Comment)

Old Stand

Old Stand
Some Dublin pubs are especially good for sitting at the bar, and this is one of them. This pub has been here for over 300 years. Read_on (1 Comment)

Oliver St John Gogarty’s

Oliver St John Gogarty’s (the “St John” part is often pronounced “Sin-gin”) is very, very popular with tourists. Read_on (1 Comment)

O’Neill’s

O’Neill’s
History-steeped - the premises have been licenced for over 300 years - and right across the road from Dublin’s biggest tourist information office, O’Neill’s is very much a Dublin pub. Read_on (1 Comment)

Royal Oak

Located in what was once somebody's living room, this unique venue hasn't changed much in the past 50 years... and it's all the better for it. Read_on (No Comments)

Stag’s Head

Slightly hidden from its neighbouring Dame Street, The Stag’s Head, is a Dublin pub in the best sense. Attracting a varied clientele from the young to the old, the locals and the tourists, and the mainstream to the offbeat. Read_on (No Comments)

The Gravedigger's

The sign outside may say Kavanagh's but this great little pub is always going to be known as the Gravedigger's, even if it has been owned by the aforementioned family since 1833. Read_on (No Comments)

The Temple Bar

Admittedly, this place is very touristy, but it’s also fun. Easy to find in (you’ve guessed it) Temple Bar, there are plenty of cosy corners to settle into for the evening. Read_on (No Comments)