Featured pubs
Handpicked by the teamWalsh's
Dublin Pub of the Year 2018 & 2023. Victorian perfection in Stoneybatter.
O'Donoghue's
Birthplace of The Dubliners. Trad every night.
Bowe's Lounge Bar
Old-world Fleet Street whiskey bar, pouring perfection since 1880.
How the score
is calculated.
Every score comes from someone who sat at that bar and drank that pint. No stars, no algorithms — just honest reviews from people who care about a good glass. We ask three things.
Each dimension is rated 1–10. The Index score is the average, shown as a 0–5 pint rating.
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Local pub guides
Dublin · Rated by locals
The Best Guinness in Dublin
Where the pint is actually worth queuing for.
Rathfarnham · Gig nights
Pubs Near Marlay Park
Where to sink a pint before and after the show.
Raheny & Clontarf · Gig nights
Pubs Near St Anne's Park
The northside pints worth the detour before a show.
Drumcondra · Match days
Pubs Near Croke Park
Where to land a pint before and after the throw-in.
Ballsbridge · Match days
Pubs Near the Aviva Stadium
The D4 pints worth arriving early for.
Slane, Co. Meath · Gig nights
Pubs Near Slane Castle
Where to sink a pint before and after the big one.
Docklands · Gig nights
Pubs Near the 3Arena
Sorted for pints before doors and after the encore.
Ballsbridge · Match days & show week
Pubs Near the RDS
Leinster games, the Horse Show and gig nights — sorted.
Ireland · For visitors
A Visitor's Guide to Irish Pubs
How to find a proper pint — and skip the tourist traps.