Where to Find Dublin’s Best Pints
Some of these pubs have been pouring Guinness for two hundred years. Others are younger but just as loved. All of them have character — and most have live trad music at least a couple of nights a week. Filter by area or budget below.
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21 places
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The Temple Bar
Temple Bar
Dublin's most famous pub — iconic red exterior, live music, and a buzzing tourist atmosphere.
From €30
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Moderate
The Brazen Head
City Centre
Ireland's oldest pub, dating back to 1198. Live music nightly and rich history on every wall.
From €25
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Budget
The Cobblestone
Smithfield
Legendary traditional music pub in Smithfield — the real deal for live Irish trad sessions.
From €20
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Budget
Mulligan's
City Centre
One of Dublin's oldest pubs (est. 1782), famous for serving the best pint of Guinness in the city.
From €18
Bar / Pub
Moderate
The Stag's Head
City Centre
A Victorian gem on Dame Court with stained glass, marble bar, and one of the best pub interiors in Dublin.
From €22
Bar / Pub
Moderate
The Palace Bar
City Centre
A literary institution on Fleet Street where journalists and writers have gathered since the 1820s.
From €22
Bar / Pub
Moderate
The Long Hall
City Centre
Stunning Victorian interior with ornate mirrors and gas lamps — one of Dublin's most photogenic pubs.
From €22
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Moderate
Doheny & Nesbitt
City Centre
A Baggot Street institution famous for political gossip and perfectly poured pints since 1867.
From €22
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Budget
Toner's
City Centre
A no-nonsense old-school pub on Baggot Street — W.B. Yeats supposedly had his only pub visit here.
From €18
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Moderate
O'Donoghue's
City Centre
The birthplace of The Dubliners folk group, with live trad sessions nightly on Merrion Row.
From €22
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Budget
Gravediggers (John Kavanagh's)
City Centre
Historic pub next to Glasnevin Cemetery — authentic, no-frills, and full of character.
From €16
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Budget
Kehoe's
City Centre
A beautifully preserved Victorian pub on South Anne Street — a Dublin institution since 1803.
From €18
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Budget
Cassidy's (Westmoreland)
City Centre
Friendly no-frills pub popular with locals and students, right on the main drag near O'Connell Bridge.
From €18
Bar / Pub
Moderate
L. Mulligan Grocer
Stoneybatter
Craft beer gastropub in Stoneybatter pairing Irish artisan food with an expertly curated beer selection.
From €28
Bar / Pub
Moderate
Mary's Bar & Hardware
Docklands
Trendy cocktail bar in a converted hardware shop, serving creative drinks and weekend DJ sets.
From €28
Bar / Pub
Moderate
Neary's
City Centre
Elegant Victorian pub with marble and brass fittings, tucked behind the Gaiety Theatre on Chatham Street.
From €22
Bar / Pub
Moderate
O'Neill's (Suffolk St)
City Centre
Massive multi-level pub opposite the tourist office, great for groups with affordable carvery lunches.
From €22
Bar / Pub
Moderate
The Bleeding Horse
Portobello
Historic pub on Camden Street dating back to 1649, featured in works by James Joyce and Flann O'Brien.
From €22
Bar / Pub
Budget
The Celt
City Centre
Lively pub on Talbot Street with free live Irish music every night and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
From €18
Bar / Pub
Budget
The Dawson Lounge
City Centre
Dublin's smallest pub, hidden down a narrow staircase on Dawson Street — a quirky must-visit.
From €18
Bar / Pub
Moderate
The International Bar
City Centre
Iconic venue on Wicklow Street famous for stand-up comedy nights and improv shows upstairs.
From €22