Dublin · 63 pubs
Late Bars in Dublin
The Dublin pubs that keep pouring after midnight — late licences, last buses missed, no regrets. Rated by locals on the pint, not the queue.
Late Bars in Dublin
Bowe's Lounge Bar
Old-world Fleet Street whiskey bar, pouring perfection since 1880.
Grafton StreetKehoe's
Victorian snugs, award-winning Guinness, est. 1803.
Slattery's
One of south Dublin's finest traditional pubs — mahogany, snugs & live trad.
City Centre SouthThe Hairy Lemon
A Dublin classic on Stephen Street — great craic, live music & proper pub food.
Dublin 2The Long Hall
Stunning Victorian gem, licensed since 1766.
Camden StreetDevitt's
Live trad 7 nights. The best session on Camden Street.
SmithfieldThe Cobblestone Pub
Dublin's premier traditional Irish music pub with sessions every day.
Dublin 2Toner's
Yeats drank here. The snug alone is worth the trip.
The Dropping Well
Historic Dodder-side gastropub — great food, sports & craic since 1847.
Dublin 2Doheny & Nesbitt
Where Dublin's political class drinks. Est. 1828.
Temple BarThe Workman's Club
Wellington Quay's indie music institution — pub downstairs, gigs upstairs, disco below.
North City CentreThe Woolshed Baa & Grill
Dublin's biggest sports bar — every match, wood-fired pizza & 50+ screens.
North CityThe Church Café Bar
Arthur Guinness's wedding church, now Dublin's most dramatic bar.
StepasideThe Step Inn
Stepaside's traditional pub & steakhouse — cosy interior, great chowder & a bright conservatory.
City Centre SouthChaplin's
A solid Hawkins Street pub — sports, food & Con Houlihan on the wall.
Connolly's — The Sheds
Clontarf seafront's historic gem since the 1840s — superb Guinness & Dublin Bay views.
The Stone Boat
Kimmage's authentic local — well-priced pints, great craic & a proper neighbourhood vibe.
Beggars BushRyan's Beggars Bush
Haddington Road's trad gem near the Aviva — superb Guinness & Beamish, cosy rooms & rugby-day canopies.
PYE
Dundrum's buzzy dog-friendly gastro bar — wood-fired pizza, whiskey snug & rooftop terrace.
The Rathgar 108
Rathgar's craft beer gem — great snug, top taps & TVs off when sport ends.
DonnybrookMcCloskeys
Donnybrook's stylish local — heated covered garden with big screens, creative cocktails & dog-friendly.
Dublin 2Whelan's
Dublin's original live music venue since 1989.
The Cedar Lounge
Raheny's friendly community lounge — live bands, great Guinness & closest pub to St Anne's Park.
SmithfieldFrank Ryan's
Dublin's most eccentric pub — great Guinness, stone-baked pizza & organised chaos.
The Old Orchard Inn
Rathfarnham's big live music pub — carvery, beer garden, pizza shack & weekend entertainment.
Temple BarDarkey Kelly's
Live trad every night from 6:30pm on Dublin's oldest street.
The Old Mill
Tallaght's water-wheel pub — striking décor, generous grub, live music & big match-day screens.
The Blue Haven
Ballyroan Road's beloved local — arguably the best pint of Guinness in Rathfarnham.
ClontarfHarry Byrnes Pub
One of Dublin's oldest pubs — big beer garden, food truck & the post-St Anne's Park local.
Beggars BushSlattery's D4
A definitive Aviva match-day pub — big sports bar, covered outdoor area & lightning-fast service.
Eden House Gastro Bar
Georgian manor gastro bar by Marlay Park — heated terrace, tropical beer garden & Sunday carvery.
LibertiesRyan's of Parkgate Street
Museum-quality Victorian pub by Phoenix Park since 1886.
ClonskeaghAshton's Gastropub
Clonskeagh's beloved gastropub — award-winning brunch, great Sunday roast since the 1950s.
Buglers Ballyboden House
Third-generation family gastropub at the mountain foothills — famous fish & chips & loaded fries.
GoatstownThe Goat Bar & Grill
Goatstown's landmark bar & grill — live bands, big burgers & a buzzing weekend atmosphere.
The Ardlea Inn
Artane's spacious community local — carvery, sports & regular live music inland of St Anne's.
The Watermill Bar
Bright Howth Road local near St Anne's Park — table service, great Guinness & Thursday live music.
KnocklyonThe Knocklyon Inn
Knocklyon's little gem — outstanding Guinness, cosy back bar & great-value toasties.
The Manhattan — Beer & Food Co.
Raheny village gastropub — one of Dublin's nicest beer gardens & great pre-gig spot for St Anne's.
The Beachcomber
Killester village's legendary gastropub — famous chowder, big outdoor space & great match days.
Temple BarPorterhouse Temple Bar
Ireland's original craft beer pub — own-brewed ales, live music nightly since 1996.
The Glenside
Churchtown's beloved neighbourhood gastropub — delicious food, warm staff & monthly music nights.
BallsbridgeCrowe's Pub
Cosy, memorabilia-filled Ballsbridge trad pub — fireplace, great pints & a rugby-day favourite.
The Wishing Well
Templeogue village's friendly local — good Guinness, sports & a loyal regular crowd.
The Old County Bar
Ballinteer's no-frills local — relaxed, good Guinness & a loyal regular crowd near Marlay.
The Merry Ploughboy
Dublin Mountains gastropub — world-famous nightly Irish music & dance show.
Molloys Bar & Grill
Tallaght's three-room local — live music, sports, great steaks & a 2am weekend late bar.
TempleogueThe Morgue
Templeogue's characterful pub — big match-day atmosphere & hearty traditional dinners.
City Centre SouthThe Old Stand
300 years of history on Exchequer Street — perfect Guinness, no fuss.
North City CentreSin É
Ormond Quay's alternative music & comedy bar — chess, gigs & basement comedy.
Café en Seine
Dublin's most glamorous bar — Parisian Art Deco on Dawson Street since 1993.
The Tuning Fork
Rathfarnham village's live music local — regular gigs, weekend bands & a social atmosphere.
The Speaker Conolly
Firhouse's welcoming gastropub — warm atmosphere, full menu & locals full of craic.
RathfarnhamTaylors Three Rock
Grange Road's show pub by Marlay Park — electric Irish music & dance shows with dinner.
The Submarine Bar
'The Sub' — a much-loved southside institution with live music, sports & a buzzing beer garden.
D'Arcy McGee's
Templeogue's carvery & sports pub — huge Sunday roasts, roaring fire & top Guinness.
North City CentreSlattery's of Capel Street
Bourdain's pick — Capel Street early house open from 9am, full breakfast & great pints.
BallsbridgePaddy Cullen's Pub
Named for the Dublin GAA legend — a classic Ballsbridge pre-match pub near the Aviva & RDS.
Lamb Doyle's
Mountain-edge Sandyford pub with city views — proper pints, great-value grub & easy parking.
BallsbridgeThe Bridge 1859
Stylish Ballsbridge gastropub by the Aviva — huge portions, local beers & great cocktails.
BallsbridgeMary Mac's
The cosy third of the Merrion Road trio — top-class Guinness & great match-day craic near the Aviva.
PortobelloThe Portobello Bar
Portobello's lively strip anchor — craft beer, cocktails & weekend music.
City Centre SouthKennedy's Pub & Restaurant
Georgian red-brick pub near Trinity — great food, cocktails & Guinness since forever.
Late Bars in Dublin — FAQs
- Which pubs in Dublin serve after midnight?
- Every pub on this page has at least one night a week with a late licence. Closing times vary by night, so check the pub's hours before you rely on it.