Bad Ass Cafe in Dublin

The place is definitely interesting and full of atmosphere. The bar itself is located in a corner building, which honestly feels like the perfect location for Temple Bar. You can immediately tell it’s made for tourists, lovers of Irish music, and anyone looking for that loud Dublin pub experience. At first, though, we couldn’t even find the main entrance and accidentally entered from another side. Our first impression was actually a bit strange — the place looked a little sketchy, and we weren’t even sure we were in the right spot. But once we got inside, there was live music, lots of people, laughter, noise, and suddenly that real Irish atmosphere hit us. It actually felt great to be there. We had booked a table through the Early Table App and were looking for the restaurant area upstairs. When we went up, it became obvious that the building is very old — everything felt worn, shaky, and a bit tired. There weren’t many people there, maybe one large table and a couple of smaller ones. The waitress herself was lovely. She explained the menu, gave recommendations, and was genuinely friendly, so no complaints about her personally. But overall, the service was quite slow. We sat for a long time without menus or cutlery, and eventually I even sent my child to get the menus herself. The food arrived in reasonable time, but almost everything was extremely salty. Especially the steak — it wasn’t really the kind of steak you would expect, and there was so much salt that even beer couldn’t balance it out. At the same time, some dishes were genuinely tasty: the wings were really good, and the burger was surprisingly nice too. The mussels were tiny though — honestly, I’d probably change suppliers if I were them. The presentation was very basic, without much attention to detail: lots of potatoes, barely any vegetables, very small plates, and the child’s portion looked especially odd. Everything felt rushed and made for tourists rather than for people who truly appreciate food. So yes, the place is famous, historic, and full of character. It’s definitely worth visiting once to experience the Temple Bar vibe. But personally, I probably wouldn’t come back a second time.

We went to this place for an after-dinner drink and were drawn in by the live music that could be heard even in Crown Alley. This young couple, playing and singing, got the whole place dancing, full of young people eager to have fun. I can't comment on the food because we didn't eat, but we did have a beer. It's definitely a great place to meet up and have fun.

Great live music and a fantastic atmosphere.

Live music, excellent bar to relax and have a good time

Live music - that's when the party really gets going!

What a Thursday evening ! The place was crowded but the music was fantastic and the mood was great !

A friendly restaurant where you can eat to music; the fish and chips and burgers are very good. The owner is attentive and pleasant.

This was my second pub in Dublin. The atmosphere is a bit different from The Temple Bar, but the live music is truly amazing 🫶🏼 The only thing is that you need to be prepared that at any moment someone might spill something, as there are a lot of people and the place is quite busy and lively.

Great place to enjoy yourself but the toilets let the place down, no hand dryer or paper towels And toilets don’t seem to be maintained well Bar staff very nice and polite, good atmosphere

Great live music, everyone was super nice, and delicious cider.