Where is the best Guinness in Dublin?

The old institutions — the Long Hall, Kehoe's, the Gravediggers (Kavanagh's) in Glasnevin and Mulligan's — consistently top the locals' ranking for the pour. The list above is ordered by the current Guinness score, so it reflects how each pub is rating right now.

What makes a good pint of Guinness?

A proper two-part pour with a settle in between, a tight creamy head about a centimetre deep, and a clean glass so the lacing rings down the side as you drink. Temperature and how fast the bar goes through kegs matter too — busy pubs with fresh kegs almost always pour better.

Is the Guinness better in Dublin than elsewhere?

Dublin's best pubs are hard to beat for consistency, but a well-kept pint travels — the ranking on this site covers pubs across Ireland, so the real answer is: it's about the pub, not the postcode.

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Dublin · Rated by locals

The Best Guinness in Dublin

Where the pint is actually worth queuing for.

7 pubs ranked by locals

Dublin doesn't lack for places to drink, but a genuinely great pint of Guinness is rarer than the city's reputation suggests. A proper one is poured in two parts, left to settle, and topped with a tight, creamy head that holds to the bottom of the glass — and the bars that get it right every time tend to be the ones that have been doing it for a century.

This is the locals' ranking: every pub below is scored purely on the pint by the people who actually drink in them, not by tourists ticking off the Temple Bar circuit. The order updates as new ratings come in, so what you see is the current form table — not last year's list.

Dublin's top-rated pints, right now

Glasnevin

John Kavanagh's "The Gravediggers"

8 generations, cash only, perfect pint. Since 1833.

4.9

Temple Bar

Bowe's Lounge Bar

Old-world Fleet Street whiskey bar, pouring perfection since 1880.

4.8

Dublin 2

Mulligan's

Dublin's most legendary Guinness pour since 1782.

4.6

Dublin Mountains

The Blue Light

Dublin's finest mountain pub — panoramic bay views, turf fires & exceptional Guinness.

4.6

Malahide

Gibney's of Malahide

Malahide's most beloved local — live music Thursdays, great beer garden.

4.5

Stoneybatter

Walsh's

Dublin Pub of the Year 2018 & 2023. Victorian perfection in Stoneybatter.

4.5Trad

Grafton Street

Kehoe's

Victorian snugs, award-winning Guinness, est. 1803.

4.5

Frequently asked

Where is the best Guinness in Dublin?: The old institutions — the Long Hall, Kehoe's, the Gravediggers (Kavanagh's) in Glasnevin and Mulligan's — consistently top the locals' ranking for the pour. The list above is ordered by the current Guinness score, so it reflects how each pub is rating right now.
What makes a good pint of Guinness?: A proper two-part pour with a settle in between, a tight creamy head about a centimetre deep, and a clean glass so the lacing rings down the side as you drink. Temperature and how fast the bar goes through kegs matter too — busy pubs with fresh kegs almost always pour better.
Is the Guinness better in Dublin than elsewhere?: Dublin's best pubs are hard to beat for consistency, but a well-kept pint travels — the ranking on this site covers pubs across Ireland, so the real answer is: it's about the pub, not the postcode.

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