The best restaurantsof irish in Dublin

03/10/2023: Did not eat food here but the bartenders were awesome!

05/08/2024: Mi amigo y yo salimos de un largo viaje a la ciudad y ambos necesitábamos usar el baño en el 108. Cuando salimos a pedir nuestras bebidas, el camarero dijo "no se puede usar el baño al mismo tiempo, no es una buena mirada", ambos pensamos inicialmente que estaba bromeando, pero para nuestra sorpresa en realidad era serio. Nunca en mi vida había experimentado algo así, y cuando preguntamos por qué era un problema nos dijeron que podíamos encontrar otro pub. Horrible camarero horrible y nunca volverá de nuevo.

14/12/2024: Don't be fooled by the numerous award plaques on the outside (all dating back over at least a decade). This place is a huge disappointment and appears to be doing very little to capitalize on its prime position, beside the river, in a town that draws visitors far and wide. For what you get, it's overpriced. The staff are lackluster. The produce is dull and lacking any presentational pazazz. They cannot make a decent cup of coffee. You're left with impression that this is a business on the way out. I first came here during the Covid pandemic, when they were taking significant liberties with public health regulations at the time. The same laissez-faire attitude seems to persist. This is ripe for a visit from the Brennan brothers - or to be taken over by a more imaginative and entrepreneurial owner.

01/09/2024: We have dined here a couple of times in the past and were very happy with the food. A super location and well fitted out. The americano and cappuccino we had today in large cups had too much water and practically tasted the same. Maybe there was a change of ownership or management, as the upstairs section is now a shop. So disappointed.

25/06/2025: Thank you, Eoin. Wonderful meal! Atlantic salmon and pint of Guinness is a great combination. Next time I will drop by again.

19/06/2025: The menu is limited, but what they do, they do very well. Great vibe with great music. I was served by Vladimir. Really friendly and bubbly character. A credit to the place actually.

30/05/2024: Went to a Celtic night at the Boardwalk and had an amazing evening, especially thanks to the lovely bartender named Louise. She made incredible cocktails - and mocktails, while being very kind and helpful. Very nice place to try it you stay in Dublin for a couple of nights.

05/05/2024: We’ve been staying here on and off for about 20 years and I’m afraid on our last few stays, the experience hasn’t been as good as it used to be. It’s still an impressive, huge bar but it used to have fairy lights everywhere making it more magical. Some of the staff both at reception and in the bar seem a bit fed up but not all of them. The rooms haven’t changed at all so although comfortable, they really could do with being updated. Impressive reception hall but as you come in the main door there’s a couple of chairs and a very scabby table. Just seems tired and neglected. Our room overlooked a side alley which wasn’t pleasant but that’s no fault of the hotel. Also no fault of the hotel is that there’s quite a few hostels all round it. On a plus side, the breakfasts are still good with something to suit everyone and we were pleased with our fish and chips at dinner one night. Vending machines in the lobbies which is handy. Toilets always clean. No Celtic nights for the three nights we were there but had a good Irish music night. It’s still nice to come back to it at the end of the day for a few drinks rather than roaming about the city at night. We will be back but it’s sad to see changes and would be nice to see some money being spent on it.

28/01/2025: Estuve allí para almorzar hoy y aparte de que el café en sí estaba frío la camarera se eximió conmigo pidiendo la cuenta. Ella se negó a traerlo a nuestra mesa a pesar de que tanto mi amiga como yo le hicimos señas cortésmente. Cuando fui al mostrador, ella sopló, sopló y dio pucheros antes de llamarme grosero varias veces. Estuve allí hace 2 semanas, tuve una camarera servicial encantadora: suerte de marihuana supongo ☘️

07/10/2024: Maravilloso desayuno completo, avena, huevos benedict, expreso y servicio. Muy recomendable. Está en un bonito barrio.

16/11/2024: I love this bar. Lovely vibe. Great to for a pint in the afternoon and the staff are generally lovely. However, my friend came here wasn’t drinking but had Guinness zero and was part of a larger group and 4 rounds in asked for another Guinness zero as part of the round, which the staff had earlier produced with no issue, change of bar staff and was told no Guinness Zero as it was located in the other section of the bar and to quote the bar man when questioned as to why Guinness Zero couldn’t be got, when the other staff members had provided it he said “I’m not that guy!” - clearly not, terrible experience!