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Traditional pub decorated with filigree-edged mirrors, polished dark wood and traditional snugs.
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Top 10 Pubs in Dublin (2026)
Best traditional and craft pubs in Dublin
Ranked by reputation (40%), authority (25%), trend (20%), and confidence (15%). How we rank →
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Irish & international craft beer in a legendary venue with Temple Bar's only licensed garden.
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Victorian bar with stained glass skylight and timeless ambiance for hosting Irish music sessions.
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Meeting place for historic rebels, this brass-filled, lantern-lit pub hosts live music each night.
📍 20 Bridge St. Lower, Usher's Quay, Dublin, D08 WC64, Ireland 🌐 www.brazenhead.com - 5
Pints & free traditional Irish music every night in a rough-’round-the-edges lounge.
- 6📍 19 Fishamble St, Christchurch Pl, Temple Bar, Dublin 8, D08 PD8W, Ireland 📞 083 346 4682 🌐 darkeykellys.ie
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Convivial neighbourhood boozer with hearty pub grub and traditional Irish music every night.
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Victorian pub with wrought-iron chandeliers, polished granite, old barrels and ceiling-high mirrors.
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Skylights fill this 1920s-style bar with light while a back courtyard provides outdoor space.
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Adjacent to the back door of the Gaiety Theatre, this is a favourite of stage folk and theatergoers.
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