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  • Mariajoy
  • By Mariajoy on February 25, 2005
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  • This is a very popular place in Suffolk Street who have great live music and serve lovely food. A couple of points on the downside were that we sat there for about 20 mins before the manager came and told us that the one meal I had picked off the menu (cod and chips) wasn't actually available that evening. That wasn't too bad as I just picked something else but the poor family next to us were sat for OVER an hour waiting for their meals to arrive. Mine still arrived before theirs.

    When mine came it was slightly overcooked and the peas I was expecting with it were just this strange little pot of mashed and chilled processed peas... I don't have a problem with processed peas.... I know some people like them... but chilled?? I mean out of the fridge chilled!! I can't remember what we paid for the meal now .... but it is a reasonably priced place to eat which makes it very popular.

    Anyway we also had a Guinness and a Baileys and those drinks came to 9.25Euros.

    Anything

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Suffolk Street
  • Directions: Central
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  • cjg1
  • Updated By cjg1 on February 20, 2008
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  • The locals enjoying their pub - Dublin
    The locals enjoying their pub
    by cjg1, 1 more photos
    Well this is my kind of pub. Its out of town in a neighborhood and as such has cheaper pricing than most of those we frequented during this trip.

    The food was only so so here but I'd still come back again.

    Has a real local feeling and honestly made the perfect place for a last drink of the evening.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Drumcondra Road Upper Drumcondra Dublin 9
  • Phone: 01-8375382
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    Traditional Pubs: Ok place, Poor service
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  • cjg1
  • Updated By cjg1 on February 20, 2008
  • Dublin Page by cjg1
  • Traditional Pubs - Dublin
    by cjg1, 2 more photos
    The guy here acted like it was a bother for us to come in. On an evening when it was fairly slow.

    Oh well. I had the one, she had none and we moved on.

    But it was a nice pub, with some private seats and some open seats making one feel comfortable no matter what they're looking for.

    This pub was much of an afterthought in that we were in the area for the fish place and when we left there disappointed I said lets go in the pub.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: 23 Christchurch Place, Dublin 2
  • Phone: + 353 (0) 1 4542420
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    Traditional Pubs: Best Trad Pubs in the City Centre
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  • dmrtn
  • By dmrtn on September 21, 2004
  • Dublin Page by dmrtn
  • The best old (as opposed to old-style) pubs in Dublin city centre are, for my money -

    - Mulligans, Poolbeg St (very near O'Connell Bridge, down a side street)
    - Kehoe's - South Anne Street, Just off Grafton Street
    - The Long Hall, South Great Georges Street
    - Grogans,
    - The Palace Bar, Fleet Street
    - Grogans Pub, 15 South William Street

    Inevitably these places will have the best Guinness.

    No dress code

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
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    Traditional Pubs: O'Sheas Merchant
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  • Mahieu
  • Updated By Mahieu on April 29, 2004
  • Dublin Page by Mahieu
  • Traditional Pubs - Dublin
    by Mahieu
    This pub was highly recommended to me for its quality of food and its nice atmosphere. And indeed, I haven't been disappointed. I was there on a Sunday evening and it was very calm inside, only a couple of locals. One of them started to talk about women playing rugby and how terrible this was and then noticed me. To apologize, he offered us a drink. ;-) I just love Dubliners ;-)

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Lower Bridge Street
  • Directions: in front of Brazen Head, one of the oldest pubs in Dublin
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  • Mahieu
  • By Mahieu on April 29, 2004
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  • Traditional Pubs - Dublin
    by Mahieu
    From the outside, the pub wasn't really inviting, but we decided to give it a try. No disappointment, this was a pub like I love them: quiet, traditional, cosy interior and some locals. We had a talk about Europe, prices, ... with the friendly bartender.
    Very close to the Four Courts.

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  • Theme: People Watching
  • Address: Chancery Street
  • Directions: Close to Four Courts
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    Traditional Pubs: Ryan's
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  • Mahieu
  • By Mahieu on April 29, 2004
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  • Traditional Pubs - Dublin
    by Mahieu
    VT-member Horseskoby introduced me to this pub. It was a very nice, traditional pub where there's place and time for a nice conversation. It is situated close to Heuston train station and Phoenix Park.
    Thanks Fergal for showing me this nice piece of Dublin!

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  • Theme: People Watching
  • Address: Parkgate street
  • Directions: Close to Heuston Railway Station and Phoenix Park
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    Traditional Pubs: Try one over the eight - all brewed here.
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  • sourbugger
  • Updated By sourbugger on February 24, 2005
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  • Your my bestest mate you are.... - Dublin
    Your my bestest mate you
    are....
    by sourbugger
    The Porterhouse chain only has five pubs - in Bray, Temple bar (Dublin) , Glasnevin (why ?) and 2 in London.

    The pub in Parliment Street is perhaps mainly frequented by tourists and beer-lovers, rather than 'locals' , but is still very worthwhile sampling.

    The signs in the pub could be seen as a direct dig against Guinness -

    e.g "Home of the best stout in the world", when the Guinness brewery is only about half a mile up the road. Another sign says "Home of the largest Irish-owned brewery in the world".

    They brew eight different beers here, including several stouts (originally called Porters after the men who used to drink the stuff in ancient markets), ales and lagers.

    I was especially enamoured of the Porterhouse Red, which was a fine hoppy brew.

    This micro-brewery is a refreshing throwback to the days when the Liffey was lined with small breweries - before the days of mass production and mass-marketing. Support it - and enjoy it!

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Parliment street, Dublin
  • Directions: Temple Bar area near the Liffey
  • Website: www.tasteofireland.com/porterhouse/
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    Traditional Pubs: stags head
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  • doug48
  • By doug48 on July 7, 2007
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  • stags head - Dublin
    stags head
    by doug48
    in my opinion the stags head is one of the nicest pubs in dublin. dating back to 1770 is has beautiful woodwork and interesting stained glass windows. even for those who do not drink it is worth stopping in for a look.

  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: 1 dame court
  • Directions: central dublin, near dublin castle.
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    Traditional Pubs: brazen head
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  • doug48
  • By doug48 on July 7, 2007
  • Dublin Page by doug48
  • brazen head - Dublin
    brazen head
    by doug48
    the brazen head claims to be the oldest pub in dublin. it originally opened in 1198 and the current building dates back to the 1750's. an interesting historical pub in central dublin.

  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: 20 bridge street
  • Directions: central dublin
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