Address

5 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Dawson Street, Dublin

Best For

cocktail bars, Dawson Street evenings, mid-thirties crowd

Opening Hours

Tue-Sun17:00-00:00

Reservations

Recommended

Dress Code

Smart casual

Price Range

$$$ · Cocktails from local pricing

Dawson Street Cocktail 24 Seats Heritage Counter Bar

Plan Your Visit

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Our Take

Dawson Street's Most Precise Classical Cocktail Bar

Bar Rua is Dawson Street's most precise classical cocktail bar — opened in 2022 by former Peruke & Periwig bartenders. The 24-seat counter bar is dimly lit with leather banquettes and a long mahogany bar.

The cocktail program is built on classics with strong execution. Bartenders work with hand-cut ice and squeezed-to-order citrus. Reservations recommended for the weekend.

Pair with Vintage Cocktail Club for a complete Dublin cocktail evening.

What to Order

Bar Rua Old Fashioned

Irish whiskey, demerara, orange bitters. Hand-cut ice. The signature.

Negroni

Gin, Campari, vermouth. Stirred properly.

Sazerac

Rye, absinthe, sugar, bitters. New Orleans classic.

Bartender Choice

You describe a mood, they build the drink. Trust the alumni.