Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, Beer, beer, beer, beer, And great food to boot, Back tomorrow.... Went back to enjoy more great food and Dungarvan Brewing Black Rock stout on hand-pump. Wheee! @DungarvanBrewCo read more

Great traditional Irish Food, servers who won't gawk too much at tourists, and no feelings of being rushed for table turnover. Excellent selection of brews and whiskeys, as well as great pricing. Need a reservation though! Full review and photos here on my blog. http://starkesinlove.blogspot.com/2012/10/dinner-in-dublin-l-mulligan-grocer.html read more

This was an awesome place to eat but be warned its a little off the beaten path but WORTH it. Be adventurous and grab the black pudding. The veggie tart was very tasty and the bison burger Bam! Must order. read more

L Mulligan Grocer - Bison burger with some of the best fries I've tasted. - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

This was by far the best meal I ate while in Dublin. The food was absolutely delicious, and the staff was attentive and helpful. I would recommend this place to any foodie. read more

Wish I could give a 4.5 Stars. The atmosphere and food were excellent. This place was hopping for Thursday night dinner. However, due to the closeness of the tables I believe I got lost in the shuffle and waited for a period of time before I flagged down the waiter. Though the couple next to me were friendly and we chatted the entire time. Overall, great Irish dining experience. read more

I've had the food here twice and it is some of the best food I've ever tasted. I recommend this spot to everyone I meet. Black pudding starter with boxty was full of flavour and cooked perfectly. Venison burger with twice cooked chips and a boxty was excellent. Beer pairings for all mains and whiskey pairings for the desserts. Beer battered cod and twice could chips was excellent with delicious mint mushy peas and tartar sauce. Menu changes depending on the season but always always great food. Very lucky to have this only ten minutes walk from my house. Great for stopping in for a drink on the way home too with loads of beers on tap and always something new to try! And the friendly bar staff are more than helpful! read more

Extensively curated beer and whiskey list. Insanely great food and fantastic atmosphere. The place to go to! read more

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Have read about this pub and was not disappointed. A bit of a trek to walk to but nice to be out of a more touristy part of Dublin and get a feel for a more local Irish pub. Many craft beers with a menu to peruse or bar staff on hand to offer recommendations. Only had time to sample the beers here but if that's what you after and you have time this is the place to come and sample many beers read more

L Mulligan Grocer - Never judge a book by its cover - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

My mate and I ventured out on a cold, rainy, miserable (but typical) Dublin Sunday. Found a parking gap right in front. The restaurant was warm, welcoming, and just brilliant. We both ordered the braised lamb and root vegetable stew, and it was over the top. Pair that with a nice pint and it was just right to fortify ourselves before heading back out. I will definitely stop in again when I get back to Dublin. read more

This was an incredible find thanks to our bartender at the Jameson Distillery. We were lucky to squeeze in without a reservation before the rush, and that was so lucky! The Scotch eggs and cockles and mussels were amazing--a perfect way to start. They have an extensive beer and wine list with choices from around the world. The pan- seared cod with fennel is not to be missed-- my boyfriend said it was in his top 10 meals ever. I loved the fish and chips--a great spin on the traditional dish. You can't go wrong with any choices here-- the flavor mix in all dishes is incredible. read more

Best pub food ever!! Excellent choice of irish beers & gin. Good Homemade burger with homemade burger buns. Also the desert is great, i can recommend the seasalt caramel brownies! read more

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Two of us had the wild boar braise and three of our party got the bacon cheeseburger. I got the boar, although I would have preferred the burger but there wasn't an option of a gluten free bun. Even though the place was quite empty it felt like it took a while for our mains to come out but in saying that the food was worth the wait. I swapped out my yorkshire pudding for some double cooked chips and a taste of the burger meat. Every morcel of food was beautifully cooked but for me was a bit small on portion size for the price of the main. Also, I am longing for the day that wooden boards stop replacing plates. The staff were very nice but our seating was awkward. The icing on the cake - a little brown bag of penny sweets as you walk out. read more

L Mulligan Grocer - Wild boar braise - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Visit this place! Great atmosphere on a Friday night with lots of people and still lucky to get a table. Chaurs not the most comfy but just used my jacket as a pillow. We ordered the wild boar burger which was super delicious. Had to wait very ling and were compensated with extra free drinks - good service. Had beer from a large selection of both irish and foreign beers. The come with recommendations pr meal. Cranberry juice was very sweat. read more

The food was outstanding great atmosphere and friendly staff that was attentive ! Highly recommended

Great find for an upscale pub lunch. Good food, great service and I love the interior and decor. The fried goat cheese was amazing and we also had the scotch egg which was cooked perfectly. They had a great selection of beers and it was good for a large group. Definitely recommend! read more

It's a nice setup. The place feels old world and intimate. Each item on the menu comes with a suggest beer/drink pairing. If you do follow their suggestion, I imagine that it can be a lovely and expensive meal. The starters were grand. I had the mussels which is a huge portion and I spent the whole night teasing the mussels off the shells effortlessly. My partner had the pork belly which was awful, which was why this restuarant received a 3 rating. The pork belly looked great. But the top layer i.e. the skin, I think, was as hard as steel. The meat itself wasn't tender and succulent. It was dry. We sent it back and had something else instead. On hindsight, for the amount of money that we spent here (about €80 for 2 persons), I think we are better off going with a meal at other places. But hey, this place might be different for you. read more

Was good, very nice interior. A bit expensive for what we got, some of the ingredient pairings seemed a bit contrived and didn't work. (Belly Pork and fennel..?) Also there was a party for 8 that evening, the waiter tried to talk us out of ordering food. He said in no order that they; - Weren't taking orders as the kitchen was full. - Would take orders but it would take a 'long term, not a reasonable amount of time' - Weren't taking orders for mains. Spent years in restaurant management, I'd say that the kitchen told the waiting staff to say that. I'd also say that the management or owners' hearts would skip a beat to hear that their waiters were saying no to food orders, we'd never talk people into leaving, they said it to people around us too. read more

Best meal we had in Dublin. Creative food that remains connected to its environment, low key but friendly and professional environment and service. Great options for tasting flights with an overall excellent bar for beer or whiskey. read more

What a hidden little gem =-). An old pub turned in the most unique funky and quirky style into an incredible Gastropub. The eating area is a big light space with chunky wooden tables and comfy chairs in green or blue. The menus are changed on a weekly basis and are served in old books. Each dish comes with a suggestion of whiskies (which is not an easy task with over 100 whiskies available). The incredible menu sports local produce, and you can see, taste and smell the difference. The food is ueberphenomenal good. (I think you might have guest by now I really like this place and am a huge fan of modern Irish cuisine). The beer menu is fascinating too - multiple different Irish beers & over 100 imported once. We ordered Scotch Egg (comes with a yummy mustard mayonnaise) & Black Pudding with rhubarb relish. I never had scotch egg before, but I'd go anytime for seconds in Mulligan's. As mains we picked a Carrot, Mushroom and Hazelnut Tartlet, served with lemon mash and Pork Belly with black pudding mash & a variation of sauerkraut on the side (the most delicious thing ever, it contained raisins, cumin, mustard seeds and was not fully fermented like the real German stuff - it was that good we were having a lil fork war over it ;) ). We could not resist to order the twice fried chips on the side - oh the glory of these chips will not be forgotten. That's how all chips should taste! They were accompanied by a lovely chives- lemon- mayonnaise dip. ( Yes it is incredible where and how you can use lemon and how it transforms the taste to something fresh, summary, light and incredible tasty) - I actually still feel the sensation of the chips paired with the dip on the tip of my tongue - yumyumyum. The service was perfect too (and I do not say that often cos I am a fairly picky girl). Friendly, attentive, no long waiting and cutlery including serviettes were changed between courses (yes it sounds a little bit nit picky, but these small little details make ALL the difference). At the end of the meal the bill was served in a little ruler box including jelly's in a bag! Where else would you get it!? I'd recommend this pub for a great couples night out or a fantastic night with friends (tables are big enough for large groups & the choices of beer & whisky wont make you want to change the pub all night long). read more

Was at the opening night. Lovely friendly staff. Good range of Irish beers in stock. Its kept the old Dublin pub feel and had a nice crowd for the first night. They need to sort out their music system and policy which should give the pub its own personality. Its one to watch for now and see what it evolves into. Definitely going in the right direction though! read more

I feel like wearing a black arm band. I've frequented mulligans on 5 or 6 previous occasions and have recommended it to friends but this evening I witnessed the demise of a good pub. The service was terrible, the food when it eventually arrived was dry, cremated and inedible. I'm so disappointed as I really was a big fan. Who ever owns or manages it needs to get back in there and train the staff how to deal with complaints and avoid them. The gastro branding is becoming formulaic and hollow if the service and substance are so poor. read more

Finally made it here after hearing all the fuss. Have to say the service is excellent which makes a difference. Love the Irish menu too. The food was generally great- we got a mix of starters to share as we were very late arriving with no booking. The ploughmans platter though was very disappointing and a bit pointless- it's just cheese and a bit of bread for about 8 Eur which didn't go down well at our table. Black pudding and scotch eggs were the best though. Will be back again!! read more

I absolutely love this spot on an unassuming street. Exceptional service, best meal I had in Ireland. One of the best beer lists in town. We had the bread with bacon jam, veggie scotch egg, eggplant special, cod special, and lamb dish. Everything was fantastic. We tried a bunch of beers, all excellent. Really, such a great spot away from the tourist part of town. I will be back next time in Dublin. read more

Delicious food! Vegetarian scotch egg and the carrot soup were wonderful. Definitely recommend.

"Craft Beers and Whiskeys and Food, oh my!" Beer is bringing sexy back. Yes, we Irish have a reputation for beer-guzzling, and no, it's nothing new, but the past few years have seen a whole new level of cool when it comes to our brews. Gone are the days when a pint was an unsophisticated choice, when wine-lovers could snort with derision whilst smugly sipping over-priced Pinot Grigio. Beer is back, baby. Nowhere in Dublin is this as obvious as in L. Mulligan Grocer, a rather oddly-named pub in Stoneybatter. Get the Luas down there; trust me, you do not want to be the designated driver tonight. Mulligans looks like a funny little old-man pub, both inside and out, but the place packs an unexpected punch: the pub grub here is some of the best in the city, and if you're a beer- or whiskey-lover, you are in for one hell of a treat. The specialities here are craft beers and whiskeys, and the staff are well-versed in recommendations and in food-pairings (as well as being bloody good craic.) The drinks menu is impressive,and that's an understatement; on my first visit, we counted ninety-two Scotches alone - and that's before you even begin looking at Irish whiskeys, American bourbons, and a pleasantly-surprising Japanese selection. The list of beers is equally vast, and features some lovely little beauts from around the world. Be warned: with so many intriguing options, even choosing your pre-dinner drink is somewhat stressful. The food menu isn't much easier to handle; everything just looks so damn good. This is solidly good, traditional pub grub, made using the best and most sustainable of Irish produce, and a seriously funky modern twist. Start with a free-range Scotch egg made with "seasoned rare-breed pork and herby crumbs," served on a wooden board with Dijon mayo, Mullagaloe relish, and red chard (€5), or get your juices going with a half-pint of Dublin Bay prawns dolloped with a lemony Hoegaarden mayo (€7.50). For main course, the classic Chicken Kiev (€16) has been given a makeover with a hazelnut crumb coating, and an Inishowen whiskey, citrus and garlic butter filling; this comes with comforting creamed corn, a spiced beetroot slaw, and chunky chips - fried twice, for extra crunch. (Those chips are every bit as good as they sound.) The lamb burger (€16) is fat and juicy, topped with Ardsallagh goats' cheese and bacon, and snug in a rosemary and tomato bun. Should you need some comfort food, you can also avail of a full Sunday roast - with two kinds of spuds, 'cause this is Ireland, and we like carbs. As a helpful and interesting added touch, each menu option is followed by suggested beer and whiskey pairings. There are several other lovely and thoughtful little touches to the service at Mulligans. The menus, for example, are pasted into old, dusty novels with crinkly pages. The über-friendly staff will let you sample any of the beers on draught before you commit to ordering one, rendering the decision-making process even more difficult, but quite tasty. Finally, when you ask for the bill, it comes in the familiar "geometry set," metal tin we all knew and hated as school children, along with brown paper bags of "penny sweets," to further provoke a regression to childhood. (The bill, by the way, is always reasonable, even after three beers and six whiskeys... although as I write this I do realise my judgement may have been slightly off kilter.) To put my admiration of this place in a nutshell (one perfectly accompanied by a pint of dark, chocolatey porter): I don't live in the city centre, and it takes me over an hour-and-a-half to get to Stoneybatter on public transport, and the same to get home again. Despite this, I've eaten there four times in the past year. If you appreciate good food, sourced from admirable producers, or even if you just fancy something a bit different drink-wise, get thee to L. Mulligan Grocer. Beer is back. Beer is sexy. Beer loves a good Scotch egg. Web: www.lmulligangrocer.com Twitter: @lmulligangrocer read more

Mediocre at best. Our server was nice enough, but many of the items on the beer menu plus one of the specials (there were only two) weren't available. The salad was delicious, but our mains were not. Chicken Kiev was just okay and the lamb was unlike any other I've had. Very fatty and tough. Asked for medium rare and it was over cooked. Maybe 2-3 edible bites. Disappointed. I was surprised that this was listed as one of the top Dublin restaurants in the Irish Times. Really wanted to like it. read more

Cozy vibe, tasty food, and awesome whiskey list. What more could you ask for? I feel extremely lucky to call L Mulligan one of my locals. I enjoy taking family and friends here whenever they're visiting for a proper roast and superb whiskey they've never heard of. read more

The pork belly is well worth the wait. Seriously. The best I've ever eaten. The starter selection is impressive, but it's all about the scotch eggs for me. Mine was perfectly runny. Thanks. Less excited about dessert; don't get me giddy about salty chocolate brownie and give me plain chocolate cake. The drinks range is jaw-droppingly wide. If it's not offered here, you shouldn't be drinking it! You won't regret dining here. read more

Went for the first time. Stood patiently at the bar, no other patrons waiting to be served. Barman standing there cleaning wine glasses. Keeps cleaning them. Still cleaning. 5 minutes later "I'll be with you in a minute" off he trots. I get my coat and go to Walsh's down the road, which is a great spot. Mulligan's is not. read more

My new local! Stumbled round the corner last weekend to discover this deadly little pub :-) very nice staff and so many tasty craft beers to choose from! Food is very nicely presented, tasty and well priced. I love everything about the place, menus presented in old books, reservation signs made out of scrabble holders and a lovely little beer garden out the back. I like it because it's not too hipster, just a few simple quirky touches and some great food and beers. Perfect for an easy Sunday afternoon with friends. read more

This is hands down my favourite pub in Dublin. I cannot say enough good things about this place. The staff are fabulous, the selection of beer, wine and whiskey is amazing. The food is excellent, the only gastro pub who are genuinely veggie friendly and put a lot of thought into their vegetarian options. Its such a rare treat to eat and drink here, i bring every visitor to Ireland here for proper Irish food. Incredible and if I could give more than 5 stars I would. read more

I was in there the other night for a pint or two. They don't serve the usual main brands like Guinness, Heiniken etc, They have different craft beers on draught and bottles from everywhere. I ended up drinking Aspalls cider on draught. It is absolutely nothing like Bulmers. It is georgeous, It was around E5.50 a pint. Worth every cent. read more

L. Mulligan is a fun spot. I'd recommend reservations--we had a 40 minute wait for a table on a Sunday night. This appears to be a bustling, local spot full of young, fairly fashionable Dubliners and a few more adventurous tourists. The vibe is loud (but not unpleasantly so) and hip. There is a very impressive beer list, and a good menu to match. We had scotch eggs and then the mussels with frites (mussels in Ireland are the BEST), and were really, really happy with both. I had one local beer and one Belgian--both were awesome as well. Recommendation: GO HERE. read more

We came here a few weeks ago with my daughter who's studying at UCD. She had heard about it and recommended we try it. Well we were certainly were not disappointed! We were at first a bit worried about the wait with the front area being so crowded, but were quickly shown to a seat in the back. The place has a charming air, and a funky vibe, so we settled in.... The first look at the beer menu had my eyes popping! So many beers, so little time... and the food menu was just as enticing! We settled on the Ploughman's Platter to start, and boy was it tasty! On to the mains... my daughter had the Chicken Kiev, my wife had the mussels and I had the wild boar boxty burger! We were all swapping bites back and forth, each of us proclaiming how good the other's was! And it was all washed down with some lovely craft brews! A great meal and time with our daughter in a great city, and it made for a perfect night My only complaint was that due to a miscommunication between the waitress and the barman, it took quite awhile for my first beer to come... by the time it came the others were ready for their second! Next visit to Dublin, I will definetely make the trip here! read more

This pub was recommended by another bartender we met in Temple Bar at Farrington's. He was right on with his recommendation. The staff was friendly from the moment we walked through the door. The beer menu was outstanding with different choices from the usual draft beer. The food was exquisite. Irish fare with some fancy flare. The ambiance made it a great and comfortable place for our group to relax and unwind after a day of traveling through Dublin. I highly recommend this pub to anyone looking for something different from the typical tourist area bars. The entire evening was such an experience, we went back again the next night, read more

For almost a year I passed by Mulligan's Grocer and thought nothing of it, assuming it was just another pub in Stoneybatter. Unfortunately I only went to it a couple of months before I moved out of the area. I've been back a few times since as it is genuinely worth traveling for.As the other reviewers have covered the points I'd make I'll just say that the lamb and goats cheese burger is fantastic and I still have to find my favourite beer as there are so many! To quote the taxi driver who brought us home last time we were there, "It's probably the best pub in Dublin." read more

Decent food but very disappointing customer service. I dined here with my family last week, upon walking in we loved the ambiance and abundance of drink choices. However, come time for us to get our food, they FORGOT one persons food and it was going to take another half hour before it would be ready. Now I understand they couldn't rush fully cooked food but the manager, I presume, offered bread and butter to tide her over. Bread and butter? She ended up asking for a bowl of soup that they gave us for free (she didn't even like it, said it tasted like liquid onion) but didn't even have the courtesy to discount her meal that she waited over an hour for. To top it all off it was her birthday! We mentioned this fact to a staff member and we weren't even offered dessert! Overall, we were very disappointed; we had heard nothing but good about this place but we will never be back. read more

My trip from Washington DC included a laundry list of restaurants to try. This was on the list. Honestly, I had others above it, but we could not get it. But I am glad that it worked out. At first glance, it looks like an old pub. I was a bit iffy. Then we walked in, and I was even more iffy that the restaurant was in the front. Low and behold, the restaurant, and all the happy patrons were in the back, dining, drinking and having a blast. Started with the scotch egg, of course. It did not disappoint. So we ordered another. Sorry, started with two bottles of wine, then the egg. Two of us ordered the steak, which wasn't a preferred thick cut i hear about in Ireland, but it was cooked well and the grade was on point. We also ordered a mac and cheese on the side which can certainly rival most US restaurants. It was fantastic. The wine was flowing, the customers were great to be surrounded with (as are everyone in Dublin). My only issue with the restaurant were the very sunken-in and uncomfortable dining chairs. Maybe an upgrade wouldn't hurt. But honestly, the service was so great, and the wine kept coming, you eventually forget about those chairs. Would 100% make a stop in here again when I'm back. read more

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Myself and many friends have wanted to give this place a chance over the past couple of years, but let me just come out and say what needs to be said about mulligans: they just don't really care enough to warrant the hype they receive. Why? First off, the supposedly amazing food is haphazard at best, and I do think that they trade overly on the fact that they are somewhat unique in the area of Stoneybatter. At times it's decent, sure, but often the grub is lacklustre or just plain borderline a long time on the hot plate. Which brings me to the main problem here.....the abysmal service. The reason why food is often dried out etc is that the staff are inefficient. Service is very very slow, and at times there is an underlying vibe of "hey, lemme tell you about beer/food" snobbery apparent. There's plenty more wrong here, as for example the continual feeling communicated that its not 1130 closing, but more akin to 1050 or so. Case in point, the last time I was there, my friend had a birthday, and the waitperson basically took the dessert out of his hands as he was half way through it....this was a party of 8 people who were low pressure and who had all had dinner and 2 or 3 drinks....in other words, a table that was generating plenty of turnover. My buddy was just too nice to say anything, and to tell the truth, it was a case of no one really wanting to go to the stupid place, except we had to pretend it was the real party because we had a surprise planned the next night for him. It mystifies me how this place is so praised, but seriously, it sucks read more

What a great place. Just fantastic. It's the best craft beer bar in Dublin, couple that with the fact that it has great food, knowledgeable staff and a great atmosphere. It's only downfall in my opinion is its location, not the greatest at all. However, it is worth the trek up there. read more