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Old-school pub dating from from 1833 with a weathered wooden bar, plus home-cooked meals.
📍 1 Prospect Square, Glasnevin, Dublin, D09 CF72, Ireland 📞 087 296 3713
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Top 10 Pubs in Dublin (2026)
Best traditional and craft pubs in Dublin
Evidence coverage: 20 of 48 registered venues have a current primary check. 28 still await assessment. The top ten is selected from venues meeting our evidence requirements.
Selected from 13 venues with usable recent evidence. Source coverage is shown on individual entries.
Ranked by reputation (35%), authority (30%), trend (20%), and confidence (15%). How we rank →
Last source check: 9 November 2026. More verified evidence is needed. This list retains its previous ranking.
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No-nonsense 18th-century pub with a cast of regulars and lack of modern pomposity.
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The Palace Bar is a Victorian heritage pub located at 21 Fleet Street in Dublin 2. It serves as a traditional pub known for its cultural and literary associations in Dublin city centre.
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Traditional pub decorated with filigree-edged mirrors, polished dark wood and traditional snugs.
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Neary's is a historic bar and lounge located at 1 Chatham Street in Dublin, offering classic bar food and a lounge space for private events near major city attractions.
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Darkey Kelly's is a bar and restaurant on Fishamble Street in Dublin, known for traditional Irish music and live performances by local musicians. It serves food and drinks in a historic area of the city.
📍 19 Fishamble St, Christchurch Pl, Temple Bar, Dublin 8, D08 PD8W, Ireland 📞 083 346 4682 🌐 darkeykellys.ie→ - 07
The Cobblestone is a family-owned pub located at 77 King St North, Smithfield, Dublin. It hosts daily traditional Irish music sessions and serves drinks but does not offer food or table reservations.
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The Celt is a traditional Irish pub located at 81 Talbot St in Dublin city centre. It serves food and drinks, hosts live Irish music nightly, and broadcasts major sporting events on large screens.
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Renowned traditional music pub with packed nightly live sessions and simple en suite bedrooms.
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The Old Storehouse Bar and Restaurant is a traditional Irish bar located at 3 Crown Alley, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. It offers quality food and drinks, live Irish music, and multiple bar areas including a snug bar, main bar, and O'Flaherty's venue bar.
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