This is a burly Dublin pub boasting all of the archetypal facets you would come to expect from an Irish tavern at the same time as, I'm happy to say, also priding itself on something more contemporaneous than most of these bucolic watering holes. Things in this pub are subtly done, with nothing alleged to have been inspired by 'the Ireland of long ago'. Whilst subtle references adorn the walls nothing about Kehoe's is overly submerged in legend or national pride at all and henceforth no superficial means of making money out of mythology and claiming it to embody candid national identity is put forward. A chic smoking area on the 1st floor boasts impressive views of prominent rooftops in Dublin. This is a great milieu in which to enjoy a smoke within. The toilets embrace a much more boutique-esque feel, certainly more Continental in aesthetic in comparison to the Celtic motifs featured elsewhere. The drapery and upholstered rich purple velvet iron chairs definitely surprised me upon initial entry to the bathroom but subsequently made me admire the place more for deciding upon such sheer dissimilar design decisions that are successful in portraying the pub's more subversive side away from the classic Irish countrified feel. I recently went to Kehoe's with my laptop to work in the quieter section downstairs. With a pint and toastie from the bar I couldn't have been more motivated to tackle some work. Whether it is for this reason or something more raucous you are after this great pub in the centre of town caters for your every prerequisite. read more

As Dublin pubs go, they don't get much better. It's an institution in the city centre, where it is always busy, but at the same time welcoming. They have a great terrace area at the front with nice views of South Anne street looking towards the church and the Westbury at the other side. There is a really cosy area upstairs where you feel like you are in some auld biddys front loving room in a different century. Great place in good weather and during the festive period, as it always draws a nice crowd! read more

Pros: - Solid pints of Guinness - Good crowd - Clean bathrooms - Beers outside for some fresh air Cons: - Gets packed as hell and loud as hell read more

Loads of locals, great spot for a pint or four. Easy seating and casual conversations. Looked like a fair beer selection and more than agreeable pricing. Interior is well lit and toilets clean. Tough to ask for more. read more

I have to admit this is the first pub I have been to for ages and we did pop in here for a quick drink while we sat and chatted. Service was fast although I nearly ended up with a lager instead of a Lucozade (driving!) but there was room in the snug and that was ...snug. nice pub and I would go again. read more

I've got to say, the first time I went to this place my wife and I were by ourselves and a little overwhelmed. When it is a nice day out, this place is packed in the streets and it is tough to even get in the door. Went back last night and found a second floor with a lot of seating. This time we had friends with us and really enjoyed ourselves. They are known for the best pint in Dublin, and I'd say it is up there with ones I've had so far. Will definitely be a place we bring guests for a traditional Irish pub atmosphere. read more

Good beer -- great atmosphere. and the best part of this pub is the ladies' toilet ('restroom' if you're American) upstairs. I think it's probably haunted though. read more

Kehoe's always strikes me as the sort of pub that is positively afraid to change anything - lest it ruins the magic formula that attracts the thirsty masses. This lack of change may well be a good thing but sometimes it can feel like an old dirty badly designed place. Good atmosphere tho'. Padraig O'Dea Eaton Square Monkstown read more

I love this spot. That's all I'll say about that. Please go and enjoy one of the best places to gulp down creamy Guinness.

I can't say I understand the fine details people are picking up from the Guinness pour they got at Kehoe's. Pretty much every where I went they did the two part pour with lots of cascading bubbles. Still, nice clean lines with fresh and tasty Guinness. We were there on a Saturday night, even on the early side it was full but not uncomfortably packed. Though it was a little on the loud side. We didn't stick around long enough to really chat with some of the locals because it was just too loud, but that's not entirely unexpected on a Saturday night. Good energy and nice space. This really is a comfortable place to grab a pint. read more

Excellent time in this particular and typical pub ! A good choice of beers but also excellent whiskies ! The pub is quite small but it helps talking with everybody around you and that's charming! One of the best place to be for a friday afterwork with no pressure and a lot of pleasure (Yes, I make rimes now). read more

One of the greatest of Dublin's great bars, the Guinness here is always terrific, the atmosphere is friendly and it is perfect especially around Christmas -- snug warm and welcoming. read more

This pubs reminds me of the kind of pub you would find down the country! It really hasn't changed at all - its a real irish pub in the hearth of Dublin. I'm giving this 4 stars mostly because of the quality of the Guinness! They serve a great pint! read more

It's a pub, what can I tell you?! But it's a great one, with lots of atmosphere, good pints of Guinness (only a fiver!) and friendly staff. read more

Very historic and ancient pub located right near Grafton street. Sort of small so it can be crowded. Lots of history here.

Great place for a pint. Didn't eat here. Kind of old - i think the best way to describe this place is "rickety". Everything was just a bit wobbly - including me after tossing back a couple pints. ;-) read more

Kehoes is one of Dublin's best pubs. They have done absolutely nothing to modernise the place, resulting in an atmospheric, cosy drinking hole that hints at the way things were. The original mahogany bar, complete with old-fashioned cash register and spotted aging mirrors, dates back from the days when the bar doubled up as a grocery shop. There are plenty of nooks and crannies here to while away the hours, though the place is usually packed to the gills from late afternoon onwards. The upstairs has an old living room feel, open plan with a few tables and chairs, an old piano and ancient carpets and wallpaper. The ladies bathrooms are beautifully old and shabby. I love the place. It's such a pity that it's one of the last remaining, truly original pubs left in the city centre. read more

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Quick five star review: we stopped in a little jet lagged after walking the shopping district in the rain. A pint of Guinness for me (and a shot of Redbreast Irish Whiskey) and Smithwick's red for my wife was the perfect thing. We have a joke that I will shop all day if every fourth stop is for coffee or beer. Perfect quiet spot. Luke gave us directions to the Teeling Distillery and a few words of wisdom (walk to Trinity College and then up the road past Dublin Castle, Christchurch, St Pat's and to Fallon's Pub). read more

I'm giving it 5 Stars because I had the best pints of Guinness ever. What a tasty full bodied creamy PINT! Nice scenery, very classic Victorian pub feel with a great mix of people. Gets more croweded as the sun goes down. The highlight of the pub is the old Publican's living room which has been turned into the uptstairs portion of the pub but has retained his living room esque . Apparently all Publican's usually lived upstairs of their pubs, what a lucky life. I found service to be great and with a bonus of personality. read more

Perfect place for a beer in the city center, with a nice mix of tourist, men in suits and regulars. Upstairs place for sitting, and in the front an small place outside, perfect to see the Dublin and his people in movement. read more

One of my favorites stops in Dublin. Cool bartender, great tasting pints, gorgeous pub. I was really surprised how quiet it was inside since it's on a main street. I love the Smithwick's Pale Ale! read more

A mainstay of Dublin pub life, this pub goes for the What You See Is What You Get approach (the carpets upstairs may have last been cleaned before Barack Obama was born). The downstairs bar is as original as when Brendan Behan was slamming his fists on the bar demanding a drink and the door is the same one he was thrown out of many times. Always a great athmosphere - get there early Thursday evening, grab a seat upstairs by the window and watch the place come to life. Guinness is some of the best in Dublin. read more

Great place to stop for a beer and chat for a while, get in from the chill. Not a huge amount of seating but the length of the bar is separated by little partitions so it has a private feel. read more

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The bartenders at Kehoes are really friendly and like to joke around. We really enjoyed having a pint of Guinness here. Cheers!

They do a good or great Guinness in here and the atmosphere is exceptional. Some nice snugs, lovely seated areas etc. They have an outside area on the street which is less usual in Dublin and is great in the two days of summer the city gets (joking). The toilets are an abseiling expedition (mind your head) and the price of a Guinness is a top of the line typical Dublin price and the place gets rammed real fast like but the service and the Guinness are very good, the atmosphere is what every tourist in Dublin should look for. read more

Kehoe is a Dublin institution. Stopped in for a pint of Guiness while doing some shopping in the area. Busy, well worn pub with a lot of character. Busy but friendly service. Lots of little nooks and crannies with seating. Could have stayed all day. read more

Seriously lively and busy pub. Escaped the packed bar downstairs and headed up to the dimly lit lounge that felt a bit like we'd stumbled into someone's living room from decades ago. Classic Irish pub with atmosphere. read more

Great little old school pub. Gets a bit jammed at the weekends. Try to get into the snug.

My favorite pub in Dublin. Far enough away from Grafton and Temple Bar to escape all the touristy crap but close enough to those areas to get to. The clientele were solid and the bar itself is just what you'd want an Irish pub in Dublin to be. Try also Davy Byrnes and the Dawson Lounge in the area. Davy's is more restaurant but a good place for food and Dawson is a good hole in the ground tiny pub to hit up. read more

One of the best Pubs in Dublin in my opinion. It is clean and nice, not too much stylized to be "Irish Pub"-like, it is just a place to have a beer and good service. I stayed here some nights and stopped by some days when I was on photo walks. I can only recommend it. read more

Love this pub! Came back here several times on my trip. Bartenders were friendly, great service and great pour. Had the live Leinster rugby match on the TV on a Saturday, talked to some great people...very welcoming pub...I shall return!! read more

My friend and I were fortunate enough to stumble upon this authentic Irish pub for our first Guinness in Ireland. We were happy to find something off the beaten path and not too touristy. It was fun to rub elbows with the locals, have fun conversation and listen to some good music. Stop by! You won't regret it! read more

I don't know what voodoo they do on their Guinness on tap that makes it taste faintly like butterscotch, but this is undoubtedly the best Guinness experience I've ever had. Even the Guinness direct from the source- the Guinness Storehouse doesn't pour a pint this good. I came to Dublin looking for the quintessential pub experience and this was it. Great place to chill with a pint and read or bring a group of friends. read more

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This was where I was served my first pint of Guinness in Dublin. It was pretty awesome. I probably would say that about anywhere I had been, though? Who knows. At first I was a little meh about the crowd as it was a Saturday afternoon and mostly filled with middle-aged men, but everyone was friendly and the bartender was great. We sat in a cozy corner and. Drank. Anyways, a really cute place tucked back in a popular area but not as packed as some other pubs. Really enjoyed it! read more

Very cool little pub just between Grafton and Dawson streets. It has really good feel to it, and while it can get really packed it's still not too difficult to get a drink. The most interesting part was all the stairs that seemed to go all over the place. I imagine it's pretty easy to get lost in, and I'm glad I was there with someone who had been before. It gets pretty loud, and there aren't a ton of places to sit down but it's a great place to go and have a night out. read more

Like most of the reviews, I was recommend this place by a local guy I sat to on the plane. There is not much to say more than I had a great night meeting drinking with the locals that were at the bar. The downstairs and the upstairs were like two totally different bars. An older crowd was downstairs and a younger upstairs, at least on the night I was there. Highly recommend this pub if you would like to stay out of the temple bar. read more

Popped in on a Monday afternoon to try the Guinness and I'm impressed. Really nice smooth and tasty and a lovely quiet atmosphere in here. Hear its different on an evening and I'll be back to try! read more

If you're a seafarer they have free wifi. That's all you need to know, oh and they have Guinness. Get here and drink yourself sober. Slainte! read more

probably my favourite pub in dublin, and always a tradition when i'm home from the states to go here on christmas eve for a few pints to be enjoyed inside the bar, as well as outside on the street (though sadly all my pals are now daddies in the suburbs and unable to make the trip into town to down beers when they're wrapping presents for santa). lovely guinness and beamish stout*. my last visit, this past dec 24th, it was the usual mob scene, so couldn't relax in one of the snugs, or really take in the old time ambience of the place. years ago i sat beside shane macgowan of the pogues here, which i thought was kinda fun! * yes, i'm partial to the black stuff from cork - sacrilege as a dub! i love murphy's, which i consider pepsi to guinness as coke, but prefer the smaller guy beamish, just like i love my rc cola. really though, it is lovely - dryer than guinness (murphy's is the least dry of the three), and usually about 50 cent cheaper too for a pint, at around 4 euro. read more

Awesome! I've read all about Kehoe's and it was one pub i wanted to go to on my trip to dublin. The atmosphere is great, laid back and chill. They have guinness on tap with bars both upstairs and down. Gets really crowded inside and out on the patio. Super friendly bar staff. Have to grab a Guinness here, if you are in Dublin read more