Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
One of Graig's hidden treasures is this unchanged-for-generations shop-pub on Main St. Doyle's is the sort of place where you can buy a bag of potatoes,…
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Dublin
This beautiful pub, reputedly Dublin's second oldest, is set in the bucolic woodland of the Liffey Valley in the Strawberry Beds, roughly between the…
Dingle Peninsula
Set on the pier at Brandon, 4km north of Cloghane, this classic pub has been in the same family for five generations, offering live music, a peat fire and…
Temple Bar
In late 2016 this place replaced the very popular LGBT Front Lounge and promised to be all things to all people: a dog-friendly coffee shop and bar…
County Clare
This old-style charmer has walls crammed with photos and books, and regular trad sessions most nights in summer and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
On a strip of lively pubs, this friendly local has trad musicians playing on Thursday, while Friday to Sunday offers more of a mix, ranging from DJs to…
County Meath
Filled with welcoming regulars, this small, traditional, sage-green-painted pub beside Norman-era St Peter's Bridge faces Newtown's ruins. It's a no…
Galway City
At any one time 20 stouts, ales, Pilsners, wheat beers and ciders from around Europe rotate on the taps of this beer specialist, in addition to over 60…
Limerick City
Frank McCourt's father knocked 'em back in South's (Frank himself had his first pint here) and the Angela's Ashes connection is worked for all it's worth …
Limerick City
Housed in a former soap factory, this large and lively pub is a magnet for connoisseurs of Irish whiskey – there are more than 100 varieties on offer, and…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
Surprises abound in this tidy warren of rooms, which combines a grocery shop, hardware store and an old-fashioned pub where spare electrical parts,…
Kinsale
The food is good, but the real appeal of this old pub (it feels like it dates back to the Armada) lies in the quiet corners where you can smell the peat…
Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
This historic pub is famous throughout the region for its jam sessions, predominantly blues. They take place in its upstairs bar 'the Brewery': the ideal…
The Midlands
You can hardly miss this traditional thatched pub 4.5km south of town while driving along the R368 towards Elphin. Dating from 1734, it's worth a trip for…
Dublin
Locals refer to it by its original name of Russell's, but that doesn't mean that the regulars aren't delighted with the new owners' sprucing up of a…
Dublin
This is about as spartan a bar as you’ll find in the city, and the daytime home of some serious drinkers, who appreciate the quiet, no-frills surroundings…
Dublin
A bright spot on a street that draws the crowds after dark, Lucky's comes with sleek wood and a nice selection of local craft beer. Coke Lane Pizza has…
Connemara
Roundstone's best bet for live music is this red-trimmed, timber-lined pub on the main street, where musicians play at weekends throughout the year and…
County Mayo
With its ranks of vinyl, twin turntables, shelves stacked with books and comfy chairs, the Gallery is the hang-out of choice for Westport's cool crowd…
County Clare
With some of Ennis Friary's stonework incorporated into its fabric, this hotel bar has slate floors, hefty ceiling beams and an open fireplace. It hosts…
Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
One of Drogheda's top spots for live music, McPhails (as it's always called, no matter what the sign says) features everything from heavy-metal cover…
Galway City
Sip tiě guān yīn oolong tea – or any other leaf from an impressive selection – in the comfy front room of this art-filled teahouse or in the charming…
Galway City
Five bars, including Sonny Malloy's Whiskey Bar, are spread over two floors at this rambling venue, a maze of dark wood, hidden nooks and stained-glass…
Temple Bar
Blue-velvet chairs, handsome leather booths and walls adorned with prints of Georgian Dublin set a sophisticated tone for this bar, which has a whole…
County Meath
This award-winning historic pub dates from 1904 and hosts trad-music sessions (Thursday), live bands (Friday and Sunday) and DJs (Saturday). The interior…
Tralee
Rugby-memorabilia–filled pub Baily's Corner has an ornate stained-glass-topped timber bar and a superb selection of whiskeys and gins. It's deservedly…
County Clare
The lively trad sessions at this much-loved, stone-fronted pub ensure it's a linchpin of the local community. The music flows from Thursday to Sunday…
County Clare
Opened in 1891, Miltown Malbay's oldest pub has stained-glass windows and framed photos on the walls. Live trad sessions take place every weekend year…
Dublin
This bar is many things to many people: craft beer and cocktail bar at the front, sports lounge and barbecue pit at the back and an awesome vintage arcade…
The Midlands
Renovated in 2018 but retaining its polished timber bar and wood-burning stove, Carrick's landmark corner pub serves a grand pint of Guinness. Live music …
County Donegal
Owner Margaret grew up on these premises and her pub (established in 1959) is the town's living room, especially on Friday mornings when a market sets up…
County Clare
Lots of courtyard tables, County Clare–brewed craft beers from Western Herd Brewing Company, excellent pizzas (from €13) served to 9pm and regular trad…
Dublin
A fabulously old-fashioned bar that has been serving a great pint of Guinness since the end of the 17th century. Prizefighter Dan Donnelly, the only boxer…
County Cork
This charming, tin-roofed stone cottage, known locally as the Tin Pub, has flowering gardens at the back that tumble down to the waterfront, with picnic…
Cork City
A Cork institution that dates from the mid-19th century and is still going strong. Some of the furnishings hail from the White Star Line ocean liners that…
Dublin
Candelit and cosy, this boozer epitomises the new-style of Irish pub, full of mismatching furniture, interesting curios and private snugs, with some retro…
County Mayo
In a case of life imitating art, this one-time grocery store was disguised in the film The Quiet Man as the fictional Pat Cohan's. But as The Quiet Man…
Kilkenny City
One of Kilkenny's finest venues for live music, theatre and comedy, this long bar has blues, jazz and rock, as well as trad-music sessions on Mondays and…
Dublin
A Victorian classic near Phoenix Park, Ryan's has a beautifully ornate bar and snugs. It is now part of the FX Buckley group (which owns steakhouses and…
Dublin
A standout, even in a city of wonderful pubs, Nesbitt’s is equipped with antique snugs and is a favourite place for the high-powered gossip of politicians…
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