Dublin pubs are the world's tradition. The 10 below are where Dublin actually drinks.
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The 10 best pubs in Dublin
01 · Dublin
South Great George's Street
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Iconic 1881 · Victorian
Iconic 1881 Victorian Dublin pub.
Order: A pint of Guinness
02 · Dublin
Dame Court
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Iconic 1895 · Victorian
Iconic 1895 Dame Court Victorian pub.
Order: A pint of Guinness
03 · Dublin
Poolbeg Street
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Iconic 1782 · Old guard
Iconic Poolbeg Street 1782 pub.
Order: A pint of Guinness
04 · Dublin
Bridge Street
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Iconic 1198 · Oldest
Iconic 1198 Bridge Street pub — Ireland's oldest.
Order: A pint of Guinness
05 · Dublin
South Anne Street
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Iconic · Victorian
Iconic South Anne Street Victorian pub.
Order: A pint of Guinness in the snug
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06 · Dublin
Baggot Street
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Baggot Street pub since 1818.
Order: A pint of Guinness
07 · Dublin
Fleet Street
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Iconic · Whiskey
Iconic 1823 Fleet Street whiskey pub.
Order: A pint of stout and a Powers
08 · Dublin
Suffolk Street
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Suffolk Street pub.
Order: A pint of Guinness
09 · Dublin
Smithfield
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Iconic · Trad music
Iconic Smithfield trad music pub.
Order: A pint and the late session
10 · Dublin
Temple Bar
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Iconic · Music pub
Iconic Temple Bar live music pub.
Order: A pint of Guinness + the live trad
How Dublin drinks in a pub
The 10 above are where Dublin actually drinks in pubs — proper cask ale, regulars who know the staff, the kind of room that earns the word.
