Came back here with the family and had to upgrade to a five. Bangers and mash were phenomenal; especially relative to some other that I've had this week. Daughter had to Erik the Ref, a burger with lots of flavor. Son had the wings and he loved them. Went with the bbq sauce and it was quite savory. Wife had the chicken tenders and they were tasty. Definitely recommend. Service was great and the music was fun. read more

The Norseman - Bangers and mash - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

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On the first level there was live music and the crowd was so engaged with the bar and music. We were seated upstairs since we were there to eat and did not mind the quiet ambiance. The food was fabulous and so was the atmosphere. The only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars is because the service is pretty slow. We ordered our food and drinks and never saw our server again until we had to flag her down to pay. I can get past dirty plates not being promptly taken but we would have loved to order more drinks for the table versus sitting there with an empty beer glass for 25+ minutes. read more

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Waiter was awesome but the security almost took me out for eating chips!! A bag of chips I bought here at the bar. He thought it was the ones he asked to put away which was a bigger bag but the ones I ended up buying here were two small bags to respect and support. He rolled up on me like I was fighting or something. Is this Normal here? I mean I get if it was liquor but a bag of chips? To aggressive for a bag of chips never again not so friendly but waiter was supper sweet and even was like wtf about the security bouncer kid smh that why on such a busy Main Street you are the least busiest bar on the strip. I see why. The music was good and waiter but your security throws folks off .. I gave you a three cause your waiter was cool read more

We pooped in here because it's around the corner from temple bar and in a really good area but keep in mind that the area it's in reflects the prices of their drinks aka, it's super overpriced bc it's in a touristy area. They had someone live playing covers or songs who had a super sweet voice and we opted for just drinks bc you had to walk from your table to the bar to order and we didn't want to deal with that when eating. It's a nice spot for a quick drink but that's about it. read more

This bar had the best food! The fish was HUGE and the batter on it was delicious! The Irish stew was rich in flavor and the meat was tender with no fat or weird gristle. YUM!!! Our waitress was awesome! Cute and friendly. Fun! Happy. Interactive. I would highly recommend eating here. Oh! Live music too. Playing some great tunes. read more

We had only an hour to eat while our tour group was out exploring Dublin. We stopped into this place and let it be known that we were limited on time. My friend and I shared the Guinness beef stew and they were kind enough to put it into two bowls (although they did charge a sharing fee). The portion was huge so I'm so glad we shared. It was delicious and was served with a scoop of mashed potatoes. My other friend got a sandwich the was unbelievably large - we could've shared it 4 ways! Everything was delicious and I loved the live music from the singer/guitarist at the front of the bar. read more

The Norseman - This is HALF of the Guinness beef stew - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

We walked nine miles all over Dublin in the wind and rain. After checking out all the bars in the Temple Bar district, we walked into the Norseman and had a snack and a pint while listening to trad music. We had such a good time. The service was great, we found a snug table near the bar and spent a lovely afternoon. The Christmas ambience added to our memorable experience. We will definitely go back the next time we're in Dublin. read more

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We stayed nearby and spent a lot of time hanging out in this pub. The atmosphere was great and there was always live music. We didn't partake in any food though. read more

Located a few doors down from the famous Temple Bar. Temple was so crowded, you could barely step in, and I hate crowds. There was room here to sit, relax, and enjoy a drink. read more

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This pub has great burgers, good music and plenty of Guinness. The server was attentive, friendly and very welcoming. It doesn't get as much publicity as some of the other bars on the street, but it's definitely worth a visit. read more

I was in or around Dublin for a couple weeks. Norseman became my go to when I was in Temple Bar district, and not at Brazen Head or Stag's Head. Great atmosphere, great food, and strong music. Highly recommended. read more

We decided to eat dinner here on a whim after having drinks at some bars nearby. There was live music downstairs, which was amazing! You could still hear the music upstairs in the dining hall, but it was still an intimate atmosphere. We were seated immediately, which we did not expect due to it being prime dinner time. My husband and I both ordered bourbon & ginger drinks. I ordered the beef & Guinness stew, which was phenomenal and exactly what I needed on that chilly night! My husband ordered the fish and chips, which was the best we had during our week long trip in Ireland. We ended up ordering some pints after dinner and hanging out. Awesome vibe and will hopefully visit again in the future! read more

We had the most fun at The Norseman in Temple Bar . It's a lot less crowded than the more popular pubs nearby . We went twice . The music on the first night was really good. And on the second night we got a surprise of an Irish dance group the preformed for a few minute. Drink prices were reasonable . We bought Norseman t-shirts to remember this place . read more

This place is horrible. I was charged 30 euro for 3 pints on one side. And my friend was charged 22 euro on the other side. Bartender is horrible. Of all the spots here, I would say this is your last stop. Just don't go read more

Great Atmosphere! It's so old and that's what you come to Europe for! Food was great and service was good.

Read about this place in a Time Out article and am glad I visited. Great, food (not as heavy as some of the other pubs) and HUGE selection of craft beer. Not too crowded/touristy either! Came during the Euro Cup and they had several screens to watch from/didn't rush you. Score! read more

The Norseman - Muscles... I could only take so much fish and chips this trip! - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Walking through Temple Bar District came across this bar with an open stool at the bar. Immediately greeted by the bartender and served my Kilkenney. Reasonable priced and perfect pour! Hung out for a bit and listened to the live music. Fun guy playing cool tunes at just the right volume to actually enjoy it! Bar has been there quite a while and just based on the bar alone, I can see why such a success. I did not experience the food, but the menu looked great! read more

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Absolutely great pub! It has a real, 'local' atmosphere, which is pretty rare in this hood! Service is quick, friendly and ooooooh you craft beer and micro brewery lovers: you'll absolutely ADORE this place.... So many fantastic beers on draught! Do do do go for the local Blonde, but seriously - I don't think you can go wrong here with any beer. Fan of football? They have several screens to watch the match and they have the actual sound. Not just visuals and music playing in the background. Which I find a BIG plus, 'cause really, who doesn't want to listen to the comments and the excitement of the actual game?! I find it weird to watch it without but hey, that's just me. And what do you do when you have your pint & football? You order the burger.... Not just any burger - the Viking Burger! AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRR [add your own roar sound effect]. The burger was nice! Not the best burger in my life, but hey - I'm a burgerista and it was absolutely tasty. So no complaints here! After the match, they had live music. The bloke was actually pretty good and gave... Gave... How to describe it? A cosy, 'homely' atmosphere in de bar. Chatting with colleagues, having more beers. Absolutely a nice evening and again - local feel to it. It was also pretty quiet so enough places to sit and hang out. However, I have NO idea how it would be on a Friday or Saturday night. Place might be buzzin' and suuuuuuper busy so don't hold me to this one. So for all you football, burger and beer lovers - go go GO team GO and enjoy this bar to watch the game! read more

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This is the perfect place for beers and live music in the Temple Bar area. They have different types of beers, live music all the time and they also serve food. Perfect located and cosy atmosphere! I really love the place, a must try! read more

The Norseman - Shared meat and cheese platter! Delicious! - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Love. Love music. Awesome bartenders. Drinks for days. When the crowd is overwhelming down the street this spot was perfect and still busy enough to make you have the ultimate night life experience. read more

I didn't eat there and was there for a drink and entertainment. Rating is based on great atmosphere, fun, service (drink), and entertainment. Very welcoming and entertainment on a Monday was a band "Raglan Trail" which made a difference. Lots of fun with signing and dancing to Irish music. I'll return on a future trip to Dublin to experience the Irish culture and fun. Made a you tube of fun times YouTube - https://youtu.be/gLI_TijDc9k read more

We had our first family meal here after getting off the plane. My daughter (10) had the Norseman Steak she loved cooking her own steak. I had fish n chips which was fresh, lite and not at all greasy. I highly recommend the curry sauce for the fries omg delish! My boyfriend had a blue cheese burger that was really good. We finished with 2 irish coffees that sweetly completed the meal. I cant wait to go back! read more

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Not what we expected at all. Very touristy, very high prices, €11.10 for a Malibu and Diet Coke. €7.80 for a pint. Guy singing was great to listen to but people noise was too loud. Not a fan. Won't be back, avoid temple bar area at night. read more

Nice environment and interesting history. The food was delicious (I had lentil soup and brown bread). The musician was talented, but our waitress was horrible! She didn't know the menu, couldn't recommend any beers and then ignored what I ordered. Would be willing to give it another try with a different waitress. read more

The Norseman - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Everyone in Ireland has been so nice but that was the rudest service yet. Party of 5, we sat down and were greeted and told the kitchen closed in 10 minutes - ok, that's fine. We were ready to order. But outside as we were walking in the kitchen said it closed at 10pm and it was 9:20pm. One of our friends wasn't feeling well and only wanted soup.... The waitress then proceeds to tell us that we must order a "main course" and if we didn't, we'd need to leave or go downstairs. I'm sorry but in the restaurant industry, it doesn't matter if a customer walks in at 5 mins till close, it's good etiquette to serve the customer...and what do you care, you're making more money!! Food was fine. Salty and just ordinary. Nothing to brag about and and certainly wouldn't recommend it for what it was and the prices of the food. read more

We enjoyed the late lunch we had here. I personally loved the Guinness and steak pie. My husband had the fish and chips, which were flavorful and not greasy. read more

We have been here for a beer during our short pub crawl. To be honest I thought all pubs were similar here in Dublin but, it is not! We took a pint of beer and we spent time there with funny Irish people. This is a bit expensive but, you pay for the position! read more

The whole kit and caboodle! Everything! Food! Drink! Service! Music! Crowd! Walking hither and yon in Temple Bar after a few days and you begin to get a sense of what and where, and this place called like a Siren. They found us a place to sit and the music was filling the room and the smiles were beaming and a pint or three later all of my Irish ancestry is in the room and I am loving it! Enjoy! read more

Ok, it's in Temple Bar But it doesn't give off the "I'm having my Stag party in Dublin woohoo!!111"vibe some other places have Yeah, it is usually full (but not up to overflowing levels), there was a nice band playing, etc It's a nice pick in the area (of course pints are more expensive, still...) read more

After our visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral, we elected to tour the Irish Rock-n-Roll Museum, but when we reached their doors, we learned that there weren't free spaces for a tour until half past two. Given that it was barely noon, we had time to kill, so we thought "why not have lunch someplace nearby"? We sauntered down Eustace Street, noted the presence of The Norseman, and walked in. You have to love any establishment whose sign proclaims they were established in 1696. I'm suspecting the menus of over 300 years ago weren't quite what they are now, but given that we visited in 2016, the 21st century menu is what matters. And it had quite a few selections that I'd be more than happy, but the winner for that was the seafood pasta (if it had been a bit cooler, I'd've opted for the Seafood Chowder, which I'm sure would have been just fantastic). I was a bit less daring on the beer side, ordering a Guinness. Wife ordered a Norseman Burger, and as the name might suggest, was plentiful enough to satisfy your typical Viking. Like many a building of this age, the restaurant is built on multiple, not-so-consistent levels. I wouldn't bother driving to get there (and let's face it, if you're driving around the Temple Bar area when you don't absolutely have to, you may want to rethink your priorities), but with plenty of public transportation options nearby, that shouldn't be an issue. Service was attentive and adequate, and the price was competitive, and with the meal lasting us the next six hours, I have to say we were more than pleased. read more

We were so delighted with this place! The good was delicious, the beer selection was very impressive (~38 taps, 28 of them craft beers, including some IPAs), good live music 7 nights a week - plus we rented a room for two nights and that was great as well. This place is right in the heart of the Temple Bar action and is easy to spot with its lovely real color. The staff are friendly (especially Barry and Simon!) and service is quick. Our room was ready two hours before we were told it would be, which was music to our weary travelers' ears. If you like seafood, try the chowder and the classic seafood pie. I ordered the latter two days in a row because it was so amazing. Our room was secure and clean with an excellent shower and comfortable bed. The windows looked out on the action below. The sound did come through pretty clearly from outside, but I enjoyed the lively atmosphere. Run, don't walk here, and tell Barry I sent ya! FYI, this place apparently used to be called Ferringtons. read more

Had a great first day in Dublin with Bartender Ashley Smith!! She very kindly listed local sites to be seen. Ran into her tonight after hours at another pub, she remembered us and pointed to another few places for us to go. Hope to come back to the Norseman before we leave to say goodbye and have another great afternoon. That kind of kindness and customer service is very unique. read more

I can't say enough good things about this pub! I've never gotten the food, but the drinks and service are by far some of the best in Dublin! Darragh is the one of the best bar tenders you could ask for! Friendly, funny , and seems like a genuinely great guy - even when it's a busy Friday night. Again, I've never tried the food, so I can only speak for the drinks and wonderful servers/bartenders that work there! read more

The Norseman - Shots on FIRE! - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

I had the clam chowder, I'd say one of the best I've ever tried! Service was great, very friendly environment.

My family and I have a regular Christmas night out and we chose the norseman to meet and start our night out. We arrived around 4.30pm to have a late lunch/dinner. To say we were disappointing is an understatement. For a pub during Christmas time and in the middle of temple bar, the biggest tourist attraction in Dublin the service/atmosphere and staff behavior was appalling. We had ordered some food and parts of it came out cold. There is a blonde foreign women working on the bar and I have never come across someone so arrogant. Yes, I understand it Christmas but the bar was not busy at all. She kept ignoring us and took over 20 minutes to order one round of drinks. When another staff member walked around we said 'excuse me can we be served he said no! come over to another bar around here'. The blonde lady then came over and said I will serve you in 2 min and proceeded to pour out pints for a server while the other bar tender just stood there looking at us. When she finally served us she threw change back at us. To top all things off just as we finished our food. The bar women came out and slapped a big ' RESERVED FOR 7PM' on our table. We were going to stay for the evening and she was making us move. When we questioned why did she not tell us before we sat down as we would have gone somewhere else her reply was 'Well I am glad we didn't tell you' as if to say you've now spent a fortune here we have your money now leave. Shocking service and ridiculous prices. I understand it's temple bar but €17 for a small chicken burger with a few chips is not worth it! We would not have cared about price food if the bar tender was nice but she was extremely rude and very snotty. I would hate for a tourists coming to Ireland and visiting temple bar to have the same experience as us. read more

Lovely decor but don't even think about eating there. The food belongs to an episode of Gordon Ramsay's kitchen nightmares.

Service here is amazing!!!! They will bring chairs to you if you are standing and always aware if your drink is empty. Way better then the US read more

The food here is not good. We ordered the wings, fish and chips, and blue burger. The wings had a freezer burn taste so we only ate one each before the waitress came over to take them away. The fish was that rectangular shape like it came packaged and thrown in a deep fryer. The tarter sauce was watery and not good. The blue burger was okay. Both of us had stomach cramps after eating here. This was our last dinner in Dublin and I'm very disappointed. read more

Just dropped in here for a quick bite for lunch. The bartender sat us down, a lovely fellow if not a bit lost, and gave us the wrong menus. My husband and I both chose options only available for dinner. He gave us plenty of heartfelt apologies for the mix up in menus and helped us order from the correct menu. I went for the 100% Irish beef burger with a tea while my husband had their sea chowder and a pint of Guinness. The food came out quickly and tasted decent. However, finding someone to check us out was an effort. Considering there was only four other small groups of people, we were surprised at the delay of getting our bill settled. After we paid, we continued our explorations with bellies fueled up well past dinner time. read more

Where did the craft beer go folks? The blackboard is gone the micro brewery taps vanished. All the things that made you stand apart in a pool of mediocrity has just gone shame. read more