Exactly what you expect. Comfortable no-nonsence bar with great service and better drinks.read more

Thomas House is a nice little punk pub that is a 15 minutes walk outside of city centre & away from…read morethe Crazy ass tourists. It reminded me of a place I used to go to in Bellflower called Midway. The only difference is they have good punk music. The beer was excellent and I must quote them on this, "no sissy drinks like an apple martini." I will forever be grateful to this pub as I discovered St. Bernardus. Only the best beer in the world and it's made by Monks. Something about the rich flavors in it made for a climatic experience. As I drank that pint, I tasted all it had to offer. It's dark with a full, ivory-colored head. It was amazing, try it and don't hesitate to go to a punk bar in Dublin, Ireland when you get a chance. Cheers!

What an awesome concert venue! This place has a small bar as soon as you walk in and plenty of…read morestanding room on the first floor plus, a second floor balcony. There's screens so you can see the performances even from further away. To the right of the concert venue is another pub which connects through a small corridor. That bar seemed to go on forever with multiple rooms and different floors. They even had an outdoor smoking area which had a silent disco and I heard that they offer karaoke on some nights. The drinks were cheap and the bartenders were efficient. The sound was great during the entire concert. The audience in Dublin was a kind of energy I've never seen at a concert and if I were a musician, I'd totally want to play here. I highly recommend checking this place out if you're in Dublin and looking for live music!

Whelan's was an ok bar, I only cane here because my lady wanted to check it out because she saw it…read morein a movie. Other than that it was basically a dive bar with just live music in the back.

Great service and atmosphere. The live music is excellent, even for a Sunday afternoon. The…read moredownstairs is a great pool hall with other bar games (mini golf, darts, etc). There is also a food challenge to tempt the most daring. Recommend as a pub stop in Dublin.

We stumbled in. It is an Irish pub with live music. So far tonight with pop American music well…read moredone. The service may be a little slow, but they will come to you. Unlike England and France, which we just left, you do not need to do bar ordering or remember your table number. Also, all good Yelpers check in first. Yelp Is not popular in Ireland yet. But they are starting to make it popular. Check in first and you will get a free dessert with a meal order. Limited time, I'm sure.

My favorite stop on the pub crawl, probably because the music was great (a guy with a guitar…read moreplaying live American rock and roll) and it wasn't terribly loud. Maybe the shot of tequila that we got for being on the pub crawl helped? It's dark, there isn't a lot of seating, and you'll be hard challenged getting the bartender's attention. Otherwise, a good stop.

Many a good night have I had out here. Almost every time, a great band has been playing. I've…read moregotten some weird looks, limboing under someone's leg with a salt seller upside down in my mouth, but mighty craic was had by all. I even decided to take a snooze, lying on one of their benches one time and wasn't disturbed by bar staff. I'm not sure how that reflects on The Mezz itself, but I had pleasant dreams. Word of advice: don't try the 'ass juice' shot. As tempting as it sounds...it's not very good.

Unassuming bar just outside the Temple Bar area. Feels less like a traditional pub, and more like a…read morecontemporary version of a pub. You order at the bar, then find a place to seat, so no hassle with ordering/paying/tipping. There are several distinct areas to hang out, including a stage in the back for live performers. While there, the music was spot on with 80's classics, so you had time to chat with your table and enjoy both the music and the beer, but I could see it getting a little more rowdy after the live music starts.

Second stop on the pub crawl organized by one of the tour groups, Sin É is less of a drinking…read moreestablishment and more of an entertainment joint. They have a big stage area that is easily viewed from much of the place. But even without the band on stage, it was super loud here. I opted for a Whiskey Sour and it was excellent. A whole lot of effort went into the making of this drink and it tasted perfect. As it should for a discounted price of €9! Nice place, very loud, not my favorite of the pub crawl though.

Oh my Lord, what a night!…read more I've been wanting to go to the Ruby Sessions for ages and finally made it this Tuesday night. I'd heard it's good but nothing more and didn't know what to expect. Especially as it goes quite late on a Tuesday night, was hoping it lived up to its reputation for me to forego an early night before work the next day. AND, it did. In fact, surpassed my expectations. If you are a huge music fan and want to enjoy original live music even when it's not coming from the biggest known names in the industry, then Ruby sessions hits the spot to say the least. And with some big names dropping in every once in a while, it's not hard to understand why. It's the type of night that has earnt its reputation fair and square where you hear the different acts perform completely mesmerised and you wouldn't be surprised if a few years down the line those same performer's names will be on everyone's lips because they are just brimming with talent oozing out of them. The fact that they perform original music too and manage to entertain is not to be taken for granted either. There are many talented musicians who don't manage to compel audiences unless singing covers and many people don't enjoy listening to songs they've never heard. Not a problem at the ruby sessions as every single performer is just amazingly talented at what they do. I left feeling like kicking myself for having taken so long to make it round to this. The best bit of all, despite the sessions taking place weekly for the past 16 years, the venue remains small, upstairs at Doyle's, I'd guess about a 50 strong crowd in total, makes you feel like you've gone upstairs into a well kept secret that only the privileged few know about and you are rewarded by being entertained by some seriously talented peeps in return. I've no doubt this will now become part of at least a semi-regular routine for me, and just another reason why I feel blessed to live in this fair city of Dublin with it's hidden underbelly of art & music and talent that even a lot of the bigger cities worldwide just can't rival!

I went there last tuesday and the session was soooo great! The room is quite small but was totally…read morefull and I've had the chance to seat just in front of the stage. Artists were litterally one meter beyond me! What a great experience to listen and watch talented singers and musicians just for 6€ and during 2 hours! I think this place will become my future tuesday nights' spot!

Enjoyed the live music. Cocktails were well made by good bartenders though on the pricier side…read more Enjoyed martinis and old fashioned. Live music was great, predominately pop songs. Good ambiance crowd is 25-45. Seems to be a stop on one of the pub crawls. Seating available at bar, high tops, and a few tables on platforms.

I'm pretty surprised to see the high level of bad reviews here, but it also looks like this…read moreestablishment has gone under renovation, cause it doesn't look like a lot of the photos currently here. My husband and I actually had a great time here. We really enjoyed having a Bulmer's Cider and Guinness Beer. I also loved the entertainer here. He was a really talented artist singing some amazing songs. The setup of this bar was cool. I saw posters of concerts I would've only dreamed about going to, a replica of the Daft Punk helmets, and records of artists that I appreciate. I would say walk in and give this place a chance if you're in the area. If you hate it, there will be plenty of other amazing bars to check out extremely nearby.

We added this to our trip last minute and we had a great time. Depending on where you're staying,…read moreit can be a little out there for visitors (we used our LEAP card to get nearby and walked the rest of the way). You'll check in for your meal first. There's a bar, so you can grab a pint or cocktail while you wait for them to seat you (if they're allowing guests inside already) - drinks are not included in your ticket price. Your menu is pretty limited (I'm guessing actual restaurant patrons might have a larger menu to order from), but our food was exactly what we were looking for on our first night in Ireland. There is a bar in the room where the musicians are, but it wasn't serving. So, if you want a pint in hand while you listen to music, I definitely recommend you have one with you before you head downstairs to be sure. Seating downstairs is first come, so don't linger too long if you're hoping to get up front near the band. They play an hour and a half or so of Irish pub familiar songs and the Irish dancer does about 3-4 dances while they play some specific songs. The band was interactive and lively. Once the show is over, the band goes to the back and has some of their merch for sale - shirts, CDs, etc. Good to have some Euros in hand for tipping them too, if you want. Honestly, we truly enjoyed this and had a great time. We did this on the same night we flew in and it set a nice vibe for our visit.

Entertainment was great - we saw incredibly talented musicians, one of which was an Irish dancer,…read morewho seemed equally talented in that pursuit. The dinner before was pretty good, but nothing special. Hghlights were the chocolate cake/sorbet, Irish stew, and vegetable soup; the main, not so much. But the entertainment was great and was a highlight of our entire trip! If I were to do it again, I'd get dinner somewhere else along the way and then come for the show.