I only come around Christmas, so I can't speak to how it is at other times of the year…read more It's surprisingly a good option for days when everyone is looking to go out because there is a large dining area (inside and covered and heated patio). The food is also surprisingly good. They even have a handful of craft beers in addition to the old standards, though the wine isn't an option you should go with. The only issue, again potentially due to the time of year I go, is the service is very inconsistent. You could be waiting 30 minutes for your beer, or you could have one delivered the second you finish your first.

Prior to Covid, I had been dining here at least two to three Sundays of anny given month with my…read morefamily for almost a decade. I've seen it change ownership and evolve in that time, and although the prices may be a little steep - I do appreciate the setting, the welcoming atmosphere and the Long Island Iced Teas.

Farrelly's Pub in Oldcastle is a great place for a pint and meeting local people. Everyone seemed…read morefriendly and the bartenders were helpful and attentive. There was live music the night we were there (current music, not trad). There were plenty of televisions tuned in to sporting events. This is a good place to stop in if you are in Oldcastle.

Seems like this place was recently Opened or refurbished…read more You can still smell the paint drying! The decor is pretty decent and there is a lot to space. Nice open windows at front looking on to blancharstown village. I had a pint of tiger which was actually really good. You don't always get great pints of this as it's not as popular as other draughts. So I was well pleased! Good place to watch a match, and get some food (though didn't eat this time). Will be back again.

The best pub in the whole of kildare brilliant times brilliant staff and the beer flows like waterread more

Great pub! Great craic, friendly staff and most of all a great pint any day of the week! Five…read morestars!!!!

This place is right next to Temple Hotel and good place to walk right into and have some drinks and…read moregood. Excellent atmosphere , and extremely good service. Came here to watch a soccer match and got a great seat. Very clean place with a good variety on the menu. If you are staying at Temple Hotel they provide you a 10% discount which is a nice bonus. Had the Irish Beef Casserole and have to say it was excellent with a good portion. And have to say again the staff here are excellent. Will be back next time in Ireland. Want to for sure award this place my 5+ rating ... and almost forgot the live music was solid! Cheers

The above categories all apply. I would recommend you to all of our friends. We had a lovely…read moreexperience. Our driver Steve was extremely competent.

A total local spot to watch sports!…read more If you're a huge football fan or rugby! this is your spot hands down! It's massive with indoor and outdoor seating/bars! Huge huge projection screens all over and the drinks are great! Great staff all over and be sure to tip them, they greatly appreciate it! If you love smoking, seat outside and if you cannot stand smoking, sit inside (my pick). Cannot get better than this for a sports bar!

"BAMBOLEO BAMBOLEO Porque mi vida, yo la prefiero vivir asi"…read more Closely followed by the classic tones of: "Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena Hey Macarena!" etc. Apparently the whole Spanish speaking population of Dublin reside here and have taken complete control of the jukebox and the dance floor. The space looks non descript from the outside but inside it's huge. It's like a proper American style sports bar. Great place to watch the match, might catch the hurling here today. They do food... Pool tables! That made me rather happy. A lot of students and the new multicultural faces of Dublin united with their love of good drink offers. I really like this place, it's just really happy! I would not be a regular though as I'm a tad too employed to be hanging out here all day like some of the dedicated students ;) I can be a cow like that because I did my degree in the student bar in my uni.

A friendly bar where you can either have a pint or two, chat up the locals, or find out the latest…read moretown gossip. Hell, you can just even have a good time.

Great bar to watch all the live sports. Great mix of locals both young and old. What a lovely out…read moredoor smoking area come sun lounge. You won't be disappointed.

I would have loved to give this place 5 stars, because you can depend on them to have any game on,…read moreand they have a great beer selection, but due to the arrogance of the bouncers I likely won't be back. I had a reservation for a game and was given a booth. My boyfriend arrived a few minutes, and he should have been able to get in with no problem since we had a reservation, but the bouncer refused to let a single person in due to full capacity. I had an empty seat open in front of me and already ordered our food for the game, so I told this to the bouncer. However, he avoided eye contact as he told me to find a manager. The manager, in fairness, was very nice and he told the bouncer to finally let my boyfriend in. This whole ordeal unfortunately took a half hour, and our food got cold.

Have been going to the Woolshed for about 7 years to watch NFL on Sundays and always loved this…read morespot. It was always fantastic until the change of ownership in 2025. Now the bar is understaffed, they don't have the same selection of drinks, and the food has become inedible. Tried two dishes and both arrived cold. The sauces are tasteless and you can tell they are trying to pinch every penny out of the place. The new owners have taken what was Dublin's best sports bar and turned it into a place to avoid. If you like hot wings and good service, sadly, you'll have to go somewhere else.

My wife and I stumbled upon this place while walking throughout Dublin. It seemed like one like one…read moreof the small quiet pubs, and it was exactly that. I had the fish and chips which was decent. And my wife said that was the best beef stew she has ever had. And the woman bartender/waitress showed us great hospitality. She also was very helpful with teaching us the proper restaurant etiquette in Ireland. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a nice quiet lunch and beer instead of a big tourist bar.

My favorite meal in Dublin. I enjoyed this pub very much. It was authentic and the servers were so…read morefriendly. Having just arrived to Dublin, I wanted to eat in an authentic place where I didn't need a reservation. The Hairy Lemon serves pub food with a smile. My chicken sandwich and fries hit the spot for an early meal. Delicious!

After a long day of touring Dublin we started looking for dinner. We had left the Temple Bar area…read moreand started walking in the direction of our hotel. Had no idea where we were going to eat, taking the blind squirrel approach. We found the Hairy Lemon and gave it a try. The restrauant was full and there were eight ahead of us, but it just took 5 minutes to get a two-top. The restaurant appears to be touristy and caters to Americans. There is considerable American sports items on the walls with hundreds of dollars bills pinned to the walls. The venue is a bit tired and the table spacing is tight. Jan ordered the Irish Stew, I ordered the beef and Guinness pie. Each came with Ginness soda bread. Both were very tasty. The service was good. The noise moderate. The prices were moderate