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The 5 Best Cocktail Bars & Pubs in Dublin

Our travel editors hand-pick, rank, and curate the most spectacular cocktail bars & pubs in Dublin.

“Discover our local editors' hand-picked checklist of the absolute finest cocktail bars & pubs in Dublin.”

4.5 Score

15 Crown Alley, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 E229, Ireland

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This refined, speakeasy-vibe bar offers candle-lit cocktails and fine-dining amid vintage ephemera.

Why Our Editors Love It

“Ranked #1 locally with a spectacular 4.5/5 rating on Google Maps (2225 reviews).”

4.4 Score

18 Suffolk St, Dublin 2, D02 NP97, Ireland

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Underground speakeasy offering reimagined classic cocktails & pub fare in a snug, stone-lined space.

Why Our Editors Love It

“Ranked #2 locally with a spectacular 4.4/5 rating on Google Maps (1425 reviews).”

4.5 Score

9 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02 C891, Ireland

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional cocktail bars & pubs experiences in Dublin.

Why Our Editors Love It

“Ranked #3 locally with a spectacular 4.5/5 rating on Google Maps (411 reviews).”

4.3 Score

Glendenning Lane, Wicklow St, 6, Dublin, D02 NP97, Ireland

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional cocktail bars & pubs experiences in Dublin.

Why Our Editors Love It

“Ranked #4 locally with a spectacular 4.3/5 rating on Google Maps (320 reviews).”

4.8 Score

1-5 Green St, Rotunda, Dublin, D07 YT6H, Ireland

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional cocktail bars & pubs experiences in Dublin.

Why Our Editors Love It

“Ranked #5 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (1602 reviews).”