Dublin · 38 pubs
Pubs Showing Live Sports in Dublin
Where to watch the match in Dublin — pubs with proper screens and a crowd that cares, rated on the pint as much as the picture.
Pubs Showing Live Sports in Dublin
StepasideThe Step Inn
Stepaside's traditional pub & steakhouse — cosy interior, great chowder & a bright conservatory.
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.
DonnybrookMcCloskeys
Donnybrook's stylish local — heated covered garden with big screens, creative cocktails & dog-friendly.
The Cedar Lounge
Raheny's friendly community lounge — live bands, great Guinness & closest pub to St Anne's Park.
The Old Orchard Inn
Rathfarnham's big live music pub — carvery, beer garden, pizza shack & weekend entertainment.
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.
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.
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.
RathfarnhamThe 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.
SandymountO'Reilly's of Sandymount
Sandymount's welcoming music pub — great Guinness, grassy beer garden & Saturday acoustic sessions.
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.
RathfarnhamThe Yellow House
Rathfarnham's red-brick landmark pub — top Guinness, Sunday carvery & a large beer garden.
D'Arcy McGee's
Templeogue's carvery & sports pub — huge Sunday roasts, roaring fire & top Guinness.
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.
Live Sports in Dublin — FAQs
- Where can I watch GAA, rugby or football in Dublin?
- Every pub listed here shows live sport. For big fixtures the good seats go early — get in well before throw-in or kick-off.