A nice little dive bar. The bartender was really nice and welcoming. Nice spot to stop in for a drink or two.

How have I not written a review for this IC staple?! It's dank, in the raddest way. It's a dive, in the most sublime way. The ambiance is not trying hard, but nailing it. Most importantly, the scotch is prevalent and the Guinness pours are perfection. Oh, and there's pool (and a jukebox). This spot has a special place in my heart. Appropriately priced libations, no food, and a friendly enough staff, with a bunch of regulars always in attendance. If you love an Irish pub... The Dublin Underground is your spot in IC. read more

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Had a great time with the friends! Only catch - CASH Only that night. Not sure if this is st read more

The Dublin Underground - A classic Guinness - Pubs Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

Walked in and didn't know what to expect. I just moved to Iowa City and we wanted to try out a couple of bars. Right away locals at the bar were so welcoming! We met two bartenders (Sean and Sean) and both were phenomenal. We played pool and darts and got to try the older Sean's blood Orange shot that he created! We stayed for hours. Such a great atmosphere and great people. Will 100% be coming back *shout out to Linda the local who was so sweet to us!* One more tip, they only take cash!! read more

The Dublin Underground - Pool and dart area - Pubs Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

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The perfect underground pub. What else is there to say? Does need to have food, but is directly below Nodo's. Just drink the Guiness on tap. Friendly people, and can play pool. CASH ONLY fyi. read more

My favorite bar in Iowa City, with darts and a pool table! Great service! For snacks, all they have are a few types of chips for $1.

My wife and I spent three weeks in Dublin and this is the best bar outside of Ireland. It's cash only so remember to bring some cash. The Guinness is cold and the atmosphere is great. Highly recommend coming here whenever you are in Iowa City. read more

The Dublin Underground - Cold Guinness - Pubs Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

This place sucks. I ordered an Iowa beer and a shot of Jameson. Shot was great, obviously, but the beer was skunky. I drink beer regularly, and I live in Des Moines, so I drink Iowa beer all the time. Brought it to the bartender's attention, and was told I'd have to pay for another beer. I don't mind paying for a beer that I just don't like, but if it's skunk, the bar always swaps it out, no questions asked. They wouldn't do it. Then, a fat, old douchebag who identified himself as Bill Burr to me took a sip and pronounced that the beer was "delicious", and accused me of running a scam. I pointed out that I hadn't drunk the beer other than the first taste, and was told that I must not like Iowa beer. I've found Iowans to be super nice, but I've never been treated this poorly in any bar, anywhere, and I travel the entire country yearly. read more

Even though on the surface it's just another IC downtown bar, I always had a soft spot for this one, just cuz it was more well-lit and didn't seem as dirty/grungy as some of the other downtown bars. Usual beer/drink selection, has a pool table. Also doesn't seem as loud as the other bars. read more

This place is sick you can just waltz in and order an Irish car bomb and go to class and no one will have any idea. I also pulled trig in the bathroom once so that's pretty cool read more

Best place in town, friendly staff, greatest selection of music, & no one else in town knows how to mix a drink like them. (Sean, Scott, Heahter & Rory are some of the very best) Here's a list of drinks to ask for and who makes the best: Mary's Cherry (Sean) Apple Pie Martini (Scott, tall guy) Chocolatetini *Ask for whip cream & cherry on top Dublin Dawn (Sean) Peaches & Creme (Sean) The Grey Pumpkin (Scott) I'm sure there's more but I can't think of them at the moment read more

The Dublin Underground - Pubs Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

It was an interesting experience here. I felt like I was in someone's dad's basement but I liked it. It was my birthday and I was bar hopping so I got Irish car bombs and bailed but I would definitely come back sometime in the future. There are good bartenders too which is always a major plus at any place! read more

An Iowa City classic -- well, at least it's one of my Iowa City classics. On the weeknights it's chill enough for a drink, a smoke, and a chat. On the weekends it is lively enough to keep your attention. Watch out for the decks of cards on the tables. They will steal your evening from you. Also, watch out for some of the creepy old men who sit at the end of the bar. It's a sport for them to talk to as many young ladies as possible. But on the whole they are pretty harmless. read more

I like this place. It has good beer selections and it's underground which is really cool because Bing Underground is really cool. The bathrooms are nice, it's old-school carpeted with a pool table on a different level in the back. Kind of small but definitely rad. I got a cider beer and it's right next to where all of the action is. read more

The Dublin Underground - Pubs Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

If you're in your thirties living in a college town surrounded by students and teens, try to find a decent actual old fashioned bar! Yeah, it's a challenge!! You want a small bar, where you can hear your self think, with actual adults talking and conversing with chatty friendly bartenders then look no further, Dublin underground is your spot! Expect no fancy setup, no creative drinks, no nansy pansy sugary libations, no food ( well they used to have chips and cheese sticks!) but real booze, never watered down and a whole lot of character!! This is a place of character and history. I have not been there for a while but would go there in a heart beat if I was in town. read more

I love Dublin Underground. It's a nice change of pace from the sticky floors and general madness of a lot of the bars on the Ped Mall. It's unpretentious, has outlets where you can charge your phone, and booths where you can actually have a conversation. Pro-Tips: -They have cool decorations, one of which is a mini-sail fish. HERE'S THE TIP: NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU LIKE THE LITTLE SAILFISH, DON'T TRY TO BUY A SIMILAR ONE OFF AMAZON ON YOUR PHONE WHILE STILL AT DUBLIN AND TOTALLY HAMMERED, because you'll end up with an $85 dollar piece of metal "wall-art" that isn't at all like the adorable little sail fish. - THEY HAVE CHIPS. - Jessica the bartender is great. - The scientific name for the sucker fish in the tank is "plecostomus." - The big fish in the tank is great at posing for selfies with you. read more

My favorite bar! Hands down. I like this place so much I work there. On days when I'm not required to be there, I go there anyways. I'm not kidding. Let me be straight with you, it's not quite a dive and not quite a hipster bar, although, we get both types in the underground. Some might call it a towny bar, but, personally, I know it to be a pub. Dublin Underground is accepting to all people and a chill hang. There's a pool table, a dart board, a Megatouch, board games, Shake-a-day, tons of unique junk on the walls and of course beverages a plenty. The Irish whiskey selection is nice and very well priced for the Iowa City area. My favorite thing about Dublin? The people. It's a beautiful assortment of individuals and that leads to some amazing conversation. Cheers. See you downstairs. read more

The staff are super friendly. It's nice to hang out there when it isn't very busy because the place itself is cozy. Lots of Irish memorabilia on the walls. A good place to do homework on a weeknight as they have semi-private booths and if you go early enough, it doesn't get too loud. Great pool table and jukebox. Cash only. read more

This place feels like a small, home town joint! The background music selection is on point. There is an older gentleman who tends the bar on most occasions. I feel like he really adds to the place with his style, personality, and charisma. This is a great place to bring friends you haven't seen for awhile to enjoy each other's company. read more

The basement you always dreamed of having in your own home exists in real life right in the middle of downtown Iowa City. The Dublin Underground is way rad for any type of drinker and most often ends up as the last place you remember being before you and your friends embarked on some crazy adventure. With an obvious Irish feel about the spot, they offer a modest tap selection complimented by a plethora of unique and delicious scotch and whiskey. In addition to multiple televisions, they sport the big three of any good bar: pool table, dart board and jukebox. Super friendly service and bunch of fun and welcoming regulars, The Dublin Underground offers a great intimate atmosphere to meet up with a few or many friends. read more

Cool concept, but this bar was so packed it was hard to even get a drink. Also, there's only one way out so it has to be a fire hazard. This is one of the few places in IC that I wouldn't come back to. read more

A great little basement pub that's Irish themed, and it's one of the only places in town where you can get a shamrock in the foam of your Guinness when it's served to you. They've got just enough room for a bar, a few booths, a fish tank, and a pool table. Don't miss this gem. read more

Nice, relaxing place to enjoy a pint and some conversation. Unless you come during the evening following a Hawkeye home football game, then everyone in town who remembers how nice and relaxing it was to come to the Dublin for a pint and some conversation will be there and it will be very crowded. Great staff, ambiance. read more

A hidden gem. I've been here 8 years and went for the first time a year ago and I feel like I've been living in a cave. Very friendly bartenders who are always willing to chat. It's small enough to feel personal and not like frat central like many other bars in the area. Not a usual stop for the undergrads which makes it that much more awesome. Affordable, strong drinks. And they have chips!!! read more

A Downtown Iowa City mainstay. If you are going out carousing (or just rousing), the Dublin Underground needs to be on the list of stops. This bar is held in the same tradition of Irish Pubs where you can talk, read a book, play some pool or throw some darts, just stay away from politics and we'll all get along fine. Several Irish whiskeys are available as well as some wonderful drafts. Every object on the wall, on a shelf, or in a tank has a story behind it and the locals will let you know about most of them. Truly a wonderful pub read more

This is a hidden gem in Iowa City. A very quaint bar. Bartenders are very friendly. The environment is comfortable but can become very loud so be prepared to speak loudly if you are in a group. read more

Fun little bar tucked away in Iowa city. The bartenders are always willing to spark up a great convo and offer great drink options. Only thing that's difficult is they don't accept cards. But easy enough to get money out at the ATM read more

I realize that the Dublin is a bit of an Iowa City institution, but I have an issue with any Irish bar - or any bar for that matter - that thinks it's okay to sell something called an Irish Car Bomb. Obviously, this drink wasn't invented at the Dublin, so I'm not blaming them for that. But seriously: How would you like a Twin Towers Inferno? Or a Newtown Massacre? Poor taste? Well, as someone who grew up surrounded by The Troubles, by actual car bombs going off and blowing up little children outside our schools, I don't really see the funny side of this Car Bomb. I'm surprised that anyone running an Irish pub would think it's appropriate either. But whatever...the Dublin is very popular, serves a standard range of standard Irish-American pub drinks, and I'm sure that most of the folks who drink here don't give two hoots about some stupid mixed drink. (That said, I would like to cordially invite any one of these folks to fly to Ireland and try to order a Car Bomb. Good luck with that.) I don't really mind the Dublin so much, it's nothing special really, but in protest of this crass and offensive drinks marketing, I'm giving it one star. read more

simple bar, a place where everyone could know your name. sitting at the bar, and looking back towards the billards table in the back is visually beautiful/elegant. read more

I have been going here for years. Best pint in town. I am a fan for sure. Go Hawkeyes.

Always super nice people working here. Hard to get a table sometimes, and even harder to get a pool table, but still absolutely worth stopping by for a cold one. Grab one of their car bombs, it's like 100 angels bukkaking on your tongue. That's actually kind of gross, nevermind. Still though, stop by for a pint and a bomb. It's good stuff here. read more