Editorial

The 10 Best Pubs in Dublin 2026

Dublin pubs are the world's tradition. The 10 below are where Dublin actually drinks.

The 10 best pubs in Dublin

  1. 01

    The Long Hall

  2. 02

    The Stag's Head

  3. 03

    Mulligan's

  4. 04

    The Brazen Head

  5. 05

    Kehoe's

  6. 06

    Toner's

  7. 07

    The Palace Bar

  8. 08

    O'Neill's

  9. 09

    The Cobblestone

  10. 10

    The Temple Bar

  11. 11

    Hacienda Bar

    Hacienda Bar on Little Mary Street in Smithfield keeps a doorbell entry and a members-club feel that has drawn visiting actors and musicians. A pool table and an old jukebox fill the back room. Open evenings.

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.

European Editor — based in London. Twelve years across Soho, Marais and Mitte. Strong opinions about ice.

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