I visited Feb 2020. The Bacon and Cabbage was so good I tried to emulate it today back home in NYC on this St. Patrick's Day. I remember the service great and the food was amazing. Great vibe overall read more

Wonderful atmosphere!! The fish and chips were tasty. Rude waitress, unfortunately but don't let that keep you from experiencing this place. Be sure to explore upstairs. read more

Amazing place for quick drinks and bar hopping. They have a nice Irish selection for tourist. The pies are amazing and the most seasoned meal in Ireland. The Sticky Toffee Pudding was a great surprise. It's like a very soft, warm and sticky cake served with ice cream. The waiters are friendly and nice. The bathrooms are clean but the restaurant is a bit crowded. They should space the tables out a little more. read more

The Hairy Lemon - Traditional Cottage Pie with chips, bread, and gravy - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

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I found this place here on yelp, I it due to the name, I was not disappointed. I was initially looking for a lamb burger but the name and menu subsided my decision. Hubs had Guinness stew and I opted for a traditional Irish coddle. We both really enjoyed our meals. The coddle was epitome of Irish comfort food. We also had the sticky toffee pudding which was great! Our service was very pleasant, laidback as if our longtime neighbor had invited us over for a bbq. We will return next time we are in Dublin read more

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Whenever in Dublin I have to go to the Hairy Lemon, in the tourist Temple Bar hood, this place never disappoints, had a meat pie(which I shared), my daughters had wings which were succulent, the Guinness so smooth! I am attaching a menu to give you an idea. FYI I have only been there for lunches so can not comment on dinner. read more

The Hairy Lemon - Chicken wings 1/2 eaten - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

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Went here based on the numerous good reviews. We had the fish and chips and the Guinness and beef stew. Both were good and tasty. The decor was a little too ex-pat for my taste. Overall solid experience. read more

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My colleagues and I stopped at The Hairy Lemon for drinks after dinner one evening. This is a neat Irish bar, with lots of character. There were plenty of places to sit and enjoy your drink while chatting with friends, including handy alcoves along the windows. I didn't get a chance to eat here, but I'd definitely return for a bite if I visit Dublin again. My only complaint was that they leave the door open, and I could smell smoke from those who were smoking just outside the doors. I know this is a common occurrence in Ireland, but I still didn't appreciate the smell! I would definitely sit further away from the door the next time! read more

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Chris is the best. He let us go behind the bar and take a wonderful picture !! Great place for a Guinness. And good company

Tradition pub with food a bit outside of the main touristy area. Food: 4, Atmosphere: 4, Service: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 4 Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Cottage pie: pipping hot ground beef and mashed potatoes with cheese on top. Standard solid version. Comes with "chips" which were crispy outside and potatoey inside. 4 stars - Cheesy garlic bread: sounds American but slathered in Irish cheddar on Irish bread. Pretty good. 4 stars - Waiters: witty Irish making comments in their accent added to the experience - Atmosphere: small area downstairs open for lunch as well as an upstairs opened in the later hour. Lowlights: - Didn't have time for the desserts which sounded great. Enjoyed our Irish pub lunch and happy to have quality food instead of reheated frozen food I was worried other places might have. read more

Lively place. A bit tight but fun. BOOK AHEAD. The waiter was awesome and the food delicious with choices for every type of eater. I enjoyed a meaty lamb shank with veg over mashed potatoes. Really nice!! The atmosphere was buzzing due to a football game going on and it made for a great last meal in Dublin before we had to head back to the states. I will definitely come back on my next visit. read more

The Hairy Lemon - Bring on the food!! - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

A popular spot recommended to us by fellow travelers. Food was served unexpectedly prompt and super delicious! Highly recommend for that 1st date, birthday celebration with adult friends, or overall tasty traditional Irish pub food (all observed while we were there). Worthy of your visit! read more

Cute and big bar and restaurant just off Grafton Street. We didn't eat, just drank. Nice beer selection. Very very busy, but a fun place to gather with friends. read more

I visited here based on several recommendations, but I guess we should have come for dinner instead of lunch. We watched every other table get helped and no one ever came up to us. We had to flag someone down for a menu and anything else we wanted. While we were having our food, someone sat to the table next to us and got helped immediately. Another waiter even came up to her a 2nd time to ask if she needed help, when we had to flag someone down to get help at all. I'm not sure if it was discrimination, but it sure felt like it. The food was also mediocre, so I didn't bother taking pictures. Huge disappointment, probably would not go back, maybe just for drinks at night. read more

Great atmosphere and amazing live music. The food is your typical pub food. I'd go back again.

The food at this place was SO yummy. The drinks were great. It has a great laid back atmosphere. Waiter was great. My entire group of 5 loved it! Highly recommend read more

The food it's ok, the place is nice good atmosphere. This place is first come first serve so don't go hungry enjoy some Guinness while you wait if you can get in. read more

Looking for a 'real' pub to quench my thirst on my walk through Dublin. This place was great - great atmosphere- great service and not shocked at a woman having a pint on her own. ;) read more

The Hairy Lemon - Good old fashioned pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

Love this place.. had the Guinness Stew, so good!! The wife had the Bangers and Mash and loved them.. always prompt service as well.. cold Guinness to top it off read more

Fun pub with great beers! Had a such a blast with my friends here! Will definitely visit again!

Good for drinks, food is mediocre at best. Portions small, price large. Service was quick and accommodating.

The atmosphere was great, the staff was ultra friendly and most importantly, the food was absolutely magnificent. All of the dishes we ordered (Beef and Guiness pie, Dublin Coddle, fish and chips, Traditional Bacon and Cabbage and Roast Vegetable Pie) were all amazing (yes, I had more than one bite of each). They all felt like home cooked comfort food. The Irish Coffees had a healthy portion of whiskey which just hit the spot on this cold winter day in Dublin!!! One of the staff noticed the Chelsea Football Club jacket which my son was wearing and it through him off mid-sentence. We then engaged in conversation (he, like many Irishmen is a 'pool fan) and discussed how City was just buying all the talent to keep them away from other Prem title challengers but went on to discuss Brexit and how it may make all the teams in the BPL actually British again... read more

What I Ordered: Irish Stew with Lamb Flavor: This was the first time I had eaten this dish and it was very good. A great thing to have on a cold day. Service: We were pretty much the only people in the place as we went right as they opened, so service was attentive. Atmosphere: Nice standard Irish pub. Price: Good pricing for lunch. Location: Great location near city center. read more

The Hairy Lemon - Irish Lamb Stew - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

Visited The Hairy Lemon about 5 years ago and it was absolutely on our calendar to return this year! Apparently, the ownership changed from the Cooper family who were excellent cooks and hosts. Simon signed a copy of his cookbook I purchased. Have use many of the recipes at home in Florida. Looking forward to tasting his fine cooking again we were deeply disappointed. Just another pub now, nothing special except the name and memory! read more

Fantastic! Great food and service! If in Dublin I would say chk it out. Make sure to have a Rockshore

Unique atmosphere, typical bar food, and pretty good service. The food was okay, but not great. The atmosphere and vibe of the whole restaurant was great though! read more

This is a pub where I bring all my visitors to for a meal and a pint. I take away one star because I find that they do have touristy prices, aka a little pricey for a pub. It is a fun place, full of decorations and items from abroad and from Ireland. It has the old wooden interior of your typical Irish pub, and they serve delicious food. The newest discovery we found here is the Irish delicacy, curry chips! I've tried a lot of the items on the menu, including their fish, the lamb shank, and guinness pie. Their food never disappoints. The staff are also super friendly. Another time to visit this spot is during december, when it's packed for the 12 pubs of Christmas. At the end of your meal, you get a postcard of the place too, as an added bonus. read more

The Hairy Lemon - Lamb shank, delicious! - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

The nachos here were the grossest thing I've ever tasted and three employees couldn't even tell me who to order from, but It doesn't even matter because my sister and I were here to get our Game of Thrones fix, and it was AMAZING! We were transfixed, laughed, teared up (shhh), and rode the roller coaster with all the other Throners across the pond. It was a great night for feeling the love. Thank you The Hairy Lemon. read more

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My first and last stop in beautiful Dublin! The Hairy Lemon is a great traditional pub. They only serve lunch and dinner, but you are welcome to come in for just a beer at 10am! Love it! The food was hearty and traditional. And the atmosphere welcoming. Only one star down from a 5 star experience for their quite awful taste in background music. read more

The Hairy Lemon - Dublin Coddle. Delicious! - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

We only had beers here. The place was fun, the bartender was very friendly. I wish we would of eaten here since it had great reviews, our concern was they had a sign that they were looking to hire a cook so we opted another place. read more

The Hairy Lemon - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

We did not eat here, merely popped in for a pint on our galavanting about town. We ordered their beer and a bulmers because I am not a huge beer drinking kind of lady. The hubby liked the beer. The staff was friendly enough. The music selection was great, I feel like we hit the jackpot with what they were playing in there. The name is what drew us in, the pints and music is what kept us there. They had money stapled all over the wall from all over the world. We contributed, I mean how could we not! We took a seat by the window as the bar stools were full up. We watched passersby and talked to some of the people in the pub. It was delightful and warm. People were inviting and intrigued to speak with us idiot americans. read more

Adorable, traditional Irish pub serving a wide range of Irish meals. The service was lovely and eager to give you a great experience, although they may be a bit understaffed but they did their best to keep things moving. Every time I saw this place it was packed with happy patrons. We had the Dublin Bay Seafood (excellent!!), Dublin Coddle and Beef & Guinness pie (both very tasty). Well priced and worth checking out! read more

The Hairy Lemon - Beef & Guinness pie (Dublin Coddle in the back) - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

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A friend of mine was in dublin for the weekend so obviously we marked the occasion with a bit of a pub crawl. Now this friend loves what he terms a "filthy pub" basically one that is not pretentious and not all done up by some arty farty decorator, he wanted traditional place with a good atmosphere. "Lets go to the Hairy Lemon" I declared, his face scowled at me when he heard the name, what kind of filthy pub would have a name like that, sounds like some posh boy bar! I iinsisted anyway and managed to get him around the corner to the pub, his scowl turned into a grin when he sa the outside and the grin reached his ears when he got in the door, this was exactly what he was looking for, a filthy pub in the middle of dublin. Dont be put off by the filthy description, its quite clean but it is perfect for your demanding traditional friends! read more

The Hairy Lemon - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

A quintessential Dublin pub. Great rotating beer selection and amazing fare. Contrary to a bad review I read the staff was amazingly helpful at finding a table upstairs for our party of ten around 1800. As usual they would not split the bill by couples but met us half way by dividing us into two groups. The Irish stew was amazing as well as the side of potatoes and bread. Very fresh and wholesome. Tourist prices but it is expected and not overly so. €6.30 for a beer is about average in the temple bar area. Plenty of tvs to watch the world cup when we visited. There is a covered outdoor area which they allow smoking and depending on the wind it may waft through on rare occasion through a portion of the upstairs dining area but not overly so. read more

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An expensive but fun tourist trap in Dublin. I had a great time here chatting with the friendly staff, but only ate a bowl of soup to keep the bill reasonable. They will try to sell you your own coat here so watch out. The decor is really fun and the place is lively and full of tourists. An ok spot for something different, but ultimately there are hundreds of better quality, tourist friendly pubs in Dublin. read more

The hairy lemon is a gem. Great ambience and friendly waiters. It was full house when we went, waited for 15 mins or so to get in. Really popular! We had beef pie and Irish coddle. Both are delicious. Will come back if have a chance. read more

The wait was pretty long. There were only 3 waitresses working and they were absolutely swamped. There is a back area with live music and another separate dining area adjoining us that they were servicing. We waited a while before we got our table.. even though there was an empty one.. then waited some more for the menu.. and they never came for the orders so I went to wait at the counter to pay and order. The actress was apologetic and said it would be 15 minutes (the table next to us waited for almost an hour). It did come in 15 minutes.. The guiness meat pie was ok.. the pastry was delicious! Mash potato was kind of average. The bailey's cheesecake was light and pretty ok.. Not sure I would come back on a hurry, especially if I was in a rush. There are many other places to try. read more

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The food here is decent, in itself it would probably get four stars. However an Irish pub as as much (Or maybe even less) about the food, as it is about the atmosphere. Boy does The Hairy Lemon have atmosphere. Absolutely my favorite place in town to go for a pint and some food. The business is run by a family of absolutely lovely people, and I'd come back just for them. read more

Perfect pub experience! The waitress was lovely and attentive, and the beer was tasty (and chilled which appealed to my American palate). My wife's beef and Guiness pie was delicious, with a baked pastry top that nearly melted into the dish, and chips that were delightful. My bangers and mash was a tower of hearty deliciousness. The base was the largest ale battered onion ring I've ever seen, filled with mash, and topped with two perfectly cooked bangers. We played our "who ordered best" game, and declared it a draw. Either of us would have either dish again. read more

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I live nearby The Hairy Lemon and have stopped there at various times for lunch, dinner, or just a pint. They have great food and drinks, nice service, and a very nice atmosphere. I would recommend as a place for tourists and locals alike. Whenever a friend visits me in Dublin, I like to take them here. Keep in mind, it can get busy, so sometimes food can take a bit of time to come out of the kitchen. It's just more time to enjoy your Guinness. read more

The Hairy Lemon - The fish and chips! - Irish Pub Near Me - Dublin, D

A great example of good ole Irish eating. Classic Irish food and some other choices make this a great place to take out visitors or for tourists. Great atmosphere and highly recommend a pint of Guinness and their Chicken Burger. Just fantastic (minus the jalapeños unless you're into that.) Afterwards, you're right by the most happening nightlife area in town so you can jump over to bar or club. read more