Address
15 Merrion Row, Dublin 2
Merrion Row, Dublin
Merrion Row, Dublin
Best For
live music, Merrion Row evenings, mid-thirties crowd
Opening Hours
Daily10:30–23:30
Reservations
Recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$ · Cocktails from local pricing
Our Take
The Dublin Pub Where The Dubliners Formed
O'Donoghue's has been pouring on Merrion Row since 1934 and is the trad music pub where The Dubliners formed in the 1960s. The bar runs live trad music nightly — typically four or five players in the front room with the audience close enough to touch the instruments.
The Guinness is correctly poured. The room is preserved old pub — wooden floors, dim warm lighting, framed Dubliners memorabilia. Tourist-popular but genuinely Irish. The atmosphere is committed.
The crowd is mixed Dublin regulars and visiting trad music enthusiasts. Pair with The Cobblestone for a complete Dublin trad music evening.
What to Order
Guinness
Correctly poured. The Dublin standard.
Irish Whiskey
Reasonable selection. Bartender will recommend.
Live Trad Session
Nightly. The actual product. Get there before 21:00.
Pint of Smithwick
Irish red ale. Reliable alternative.
