Dublin

Best After Work Bars in Dublin

From IFSC trading floors to tech campus shutdowns, Dublin's after-work drinking scene runs on good Guinness, cold lagers, and bars that know when to hold the volume.

  1. 01

    The Harbourmaster

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  2. 02

    The Barge

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  3. 03

    Against the Head

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  4. 04

    The Waterfront

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  5. 05

    Kehoe's

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  6. 06

    The Bernard Shaw

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  7. 07

    The Grand Social

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  8. 08

    Cassidy's

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  9. 09

    The International Bar

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  10. 10

    JW Sweetman

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  11. 11

    Porterhouse North

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  12. 12

    The Confession Box

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  13. 13

    Mulligan's

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  14. 14

    P. Mac's

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Waterside pub with outdoor terrace, tech company crowd from Google and LinkedIn. Gets very busy Thursday and Friday from 5pm. Book outdoor tables.

Baggot Street institution with rugby heritage and proper cocktails. The post-work crowd here has been coming since the 1990s.

Straightforward after-work option with canal views. No-nonsense beer selection. Decent food available until 9pm.

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