15 Of The Best Dublin Pubs And Bars [2026 Update]

Ireland would have to have one of the best pub scenes in the world, and the best place to explore that scene is one of the best Dublin pubs and bars. We had the pleasure of being a frequent visitor to many Irish pubs over the years.

I lived in Dublin in 1999 with my best friend for a few months, working in one of the most popular pub/restaurants in the bustling tourist Temple Bar area. We got to know the area, and the workers, in many of the pubs in Dublin really well. Then when Craig and I married, I just had to take him back there to live for a year as I knew he would love the…