Pubs Near Marlay Park
Where to sink a pint before and after the show.
27 pubs ranked by locals
Marlay Park is Dublin's big summer gig venue — Longitude, the Forbidden Fruit crowd and a run of stadium-sized concerts roll through Rathfarnham every year, and a good pint before or after the show beats the queue at the bar inside every time. This is the locals' guide to the rooms within striking distance of the park.
Every pub here is scored on the pint, the room and the welcome by the people who actually drink in them — south-side regulars from Rathfarnham village and Ballinteer right beside the gates, out through the Ballyboden foothills, Dundrum, Sandyford, Rathgar, Terenure and Templeogue. Sort your pre-gig session, line up somewhere for the walk home, and skip the spots trading on the crowd rather than the Guinness.
Top-rated pubs near Marlay Park
Distances are straight-line from Marlay Park.
Frequently asked
- Where can I get a pint near Marlay Park before a gig?
- Ballinteer and Rathfarnham village are the closest to the park gates, with more rooms a short hop away in Dundrum, Rathgar and Terenure. Every pub on this page is rated by locals on the pour, so you can pick the best pint rather than the nearest door.
- How do I get from the pub to Marlay Park?
- Most of the Rathfarnham and Terenure pubs here are a walk or short taxi from the park, and Dublin Bus runs along the Grange and Rathfarnham roads. On big concert nights leave extra time — the roads around the park get busy well before doors.
- What's on at Marlay Park this summer?
- Marlay Park hosts Longitude and a rotating line-up of major summer concerts each year. Whatever's on, this guide covers where to drink nearby — the list re-ranks as locals score the pints, so it's current rather than last year's tips.
- What's the closest pub to Marlay Park?
- The pubs nearest the gates are in Ballinteer and Rathfarnham village, a short walk from the park — the list labels the single closest and shows a walking distance on every pub, so you can pick the nearest good pint rather than just the nearest door.