Discover 38 verified historic pubs, traditional taverns, and craft beer taprooms across Dublin—complete with local ordering tips and interactive map pins. Base yourself in St Stephen's Green, Grafton Street & Creative Quarter or Merrion Square & Fitzwilliam (Georgian Quarter) for easy walking access.
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Dating back to 1198 on the banks of the Liffey, featuring a flagstone courtyard, roaring turf fires, and nightly traditional Irish sessions.
20 Lower Bridge St, Ushers, Dublin 8, Dublin
Dublin's best-preserved 1895 Victorian tavern tucked down pedestrian Dame Court with carved Connemara marble, stained glass, and a cosy snug.
1 Dame Ct, Dublin 2, Dublin
Award-winning late-19th-century pub off Grafton Street with original partitioned mahogany snugs and an upstairs Victorian parlour.
9 South Anne St, Dublin 2, Dublin
The Hairy Lemon is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 42 Stephen Street Lower in Royal Exchange B Ward, Dublin.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:30; Su 10:00-23:00
42 Stephen Street Lower, Royal Exchange B Ward, Dublin
The Oval is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 78 Middle Abbey Street in North City Ward, Dublin.
🕒 Hours: Su-Th 09:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-01:00
78 Middle Abbey Street, North City Ward, Dublin
The Portobello Bar is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 33 Richmond Street South in Portobello, Dublin.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-02:30; Su 12:00-02:00
33 Richmond Street South, Portobello, Dublin
The Celt is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 81 Talbot Street in North City ED, Dublin.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-00:30; Su 12:00-23:30
81 Talbot Street, North City ED, Dublin
O'Regan's is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Fade Street in Royal Exchange B Ward, Dublin.
🕒 Hours: Mo-We 10:30-23:30; Th 10:30-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-02:30; Su 10:30-00:30
Fade Street, Royal Exchange B Ward, Dublin
Nolita is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 65 South Great George's Street in Royal Exchange A ED, Dublin.
65 South Great George's Street, Royal Exchange A ED, Dublin
The Bleeding Horse is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 25 Camden Street Upper in Saint Kevin's ED, Dublin.
25 Camden Street Upper, Saint Kevin's ED, Dublin
Doheny and Nesbitt is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 4;5 Baggot Street Lower in Mansion House B ED, Dublin.
4;5 Baggot Street Lower, Mansion House B ED, Dublin
JL O'Neill is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 1 Merrion Row in Mansion House B ED, Dublin.
1 Merrion Row, Mansion House B ED, Dublin
The Brew Dock is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 1 Amiens Street in Mountjoy A Ward, Dublin.
1 Amiens Street, Mountjoy A Ward, Dublin
Merchant's Arch is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 49 Wellington Quay in Royal Exchange A Ward, Dublin.
49 Wellington Quay, Royal Exchange A Ward, Dublin
The Auld Dubliner is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 25 Temple Bar in Temple Bar, Dublin.
25 Temple Bar, Temple Bar, Dublin
The Vat House is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 3 Anglesea Street in Temple Bar, Dublin.
3 Anglesea Street, Temple Bar, Dublin
The Bailey is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 1-4 Duke Street in Mansion House B Ward, Dublin.
1-4 Duke Street, Mansion House B Ward, Dublin
The Morris Bar is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 15 Talbot Street in North City ED, Dublin.
15 Talbot Street, North City ED, Dublin
Molloy’s is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 59 Talbot Street in Mountjoy A ED, Dublin.
59 Talbot Street, Mountjoy A ED, Dublin
Anseo is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 18 Camden Street Lower in Saint Kevin's ED, Dublin.
18 Camden Street Lower, Saint Kevin's ED, Dublin
The King’s Inn is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 42 Bolton Street in Inns Quay C ED, Dublin.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Th 13:00-23:30, Fr,Sa 13:00-00:30, Su 13:00-23:00
42 Bolton Street, Inns Quay C ED, Dublin
The Mission is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 32 Ellis Street in Arran Quay C ED, Dublin.
🕒 Hours: Th-Su 16:00-00:00
32 Ellis Street, Arran Quay C ED, Dublin
The Ref Pub is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 70 Ballybough Road in Ballybough, Dublin.
70 Ballybough Road, Ballybough, Dublin
Graingers Hanlons Corner is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on North Circular Road in Stoneybatter, Dublin.
North Circular Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin
Ryan’s is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 92 Camden Street Lower in Saint Kevin's ED, Dublin.
92 Camden Street Lower, Saint Kevin's ED, Dublin
The Glimmer Man is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 15 Stoneybatter in Stoneybatter, Dublin.
15 Stoneybatter, Stoneybatter, Dublin
Sally McLennane's is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 44 Baggot Street Lower in South Dock ED, Dublin.
44 Baggot Street Lower, South Dock ED, Dublin
Thomas Reads is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 1-3 Parliament Street in Temple Bar, Dublin.
1-3 Parliament Street, Temple Bar, Dublin
Brogan's is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 75 Dame Street in Royal Exchange A ED, Dublin.
75 Dame Street, Royal Exchange A ED, Dublin
Bar Eile is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 1A Baggot Street Upper in Pembroke West C Ward, Dublin.
1A Baggot Street Upper, Pembroke West C Ward, Dublin
The Oak is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 81 Dame Street in Royal Exchange A Ward, Dublin.
81 Dame Street, Royal Exchange A Ward, Dublin
Brewery Bar is a craft brewery taproom and beer hall on Newport Street in Ushers C Ward, Dublin.
Newport Street, Ushers C Ward, Dublin
John Fallon's "The Capstan Bar" is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 129 The Coombe in The Liberties, Dublin.
129 The Coombe, The Liberties, Dublin
Pronto: Pizza & Pasta is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 37B Shaw Street in Mansion House A ED, Dublin.
37B Shaw Street, Mansion House A ED, Dublin
Turk's Head is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 30 Parliament Street in Temple Bar, Dublin.
30 Parliament Street, Temple Bar, Dublin
Hogan’s Bar is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 36 South Great George's Street in Royal Exchange B Ward, Dublin.
36 South Great George's Street, Royal Exchange B Ward, Dublin
Robert Reade Bar and Cafe is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Talbot Street in Mountjoy A ED, Dublin.
Talbot Street, Mountjoy A ED, Dublin
O'Donoghue's Pub is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge in Dublin.
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