Address
77 King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Smithfield, Dublin
Smithfield, Dublin
Best For
live music, Smithfield evenings, mid-thirties crowd
Opening Hours
Daily15:00–23:30
Reservations
Recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$ · Cocktails from local pricing
Our Take
Dublin's Most Respected Trad Music Pub
The Cobblestone is the most respected traditional music pub in Dublin. The bar runs live trad music sessions seven nights a week — typically two players in the front bar with patrons joining in. The room is preserved Victorian with worn wooden floors, dim warm lighting, and brass fittings.
The Guinness is correctly poured on the two-step traditional method. The crowd is committed and the singing is real. Cash preferred, no cocktails, no pretension. The bar has been a Dublin trad music institution for decades.
The crowd is mid-thirties to fifties Dublin trad music enthusiasts and visiting tourists. Pair with O'Donoghue's for a complete Dublin trad music evening.
What to Order
Guinness
Correctly poured Guinness in a tulip glass. Two-step pour. The Dublin standard.
Irish Whiskey
From the back bar. Multiple options including pot still.
Live Trad Session
Music every night. The actual bar product.
Bulmers
Irish cider on tap. Sweet and refreshing.
