The Best Pubs in Dublin
6 pubs in Dublin ranked by atmosphere, beer list, and history.
Dublin is the capital of pub culture. The publican tradition was invented and refined here over four centuries. The pubs themselves range from heritage 17th century bars to singing pubs to neighbourhood institutions where the same crowd has been drinking together since the 1990s.
Pick a Dublin pub by what you want from the evening. For singing trad music, head to Cobblestone or O Donoghue s. For a quiet pint of Guinness, go to Mulligans or Toners. For literary history, the Palace Bar or The Long Hall.
The Guinness in Dublin is genuinely better than anywhere else. The cellar temperature is perfect, the line is short, and the pour is two-step and traditional. Order one and watch the bartender.
The 6 best pubs in Dublin
The Cobblestone
Singing pub with live trad music seven nights a week. The Guinness is correctly poured. The crowd is committed and the singing is real. Cash preferred. Open daily.
Mulligans
James Joyce drank here. The pub has been pouring since 1782. The Guinness is among the best in the city. Quiet conversational pub. Open daily.
Toners
Heritage pub from 1818, one of WB Yeats favourites. The Guinness is excellent and the snug rooms are intact. Open daily.
The Palace Bar
Literary pub frequented by Irish writers from Behan to Kavanagh. The whiskey list is one of the best in Ireland. Open daily.
The Long Hall
Heritage Victorian pub with the original mahogany bar and gas lamps. The Guinness is excellent and the pub feels untouched. Open daily.
O Donoghue s
Trad music pub where The Dubliners formed in the 1960s. Live music nightly. Touristy but genuinely Irish. Open daily.
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