Heather M.
Yelp
Remember that scene in "Trainspotting" when Mark Renten runs into the pub and then goes into "The Worst Toilet in Scotland"? Yeah, that's the toilet situation at The Dubliner. It doesn't detract from the rating I gave The Dubliner though, and actually, I think the toilet situation at The Dub adds to the pub's overall ambiance and appeal.
The Dubliner is an Irish pub. In the fashion of a typical Irish pub, the interior is made of dark wood, the lights are dim, it's smoky, and its walls contain the tattooed, the pierced, and a smattering of foreigners. The Dubliner is a little rough around the edges and it likes it that way. The single toilet per bathroom and the 2 inches of pond scum on the men's bathroom floor are not only appropriate for an Irish pub, but it also serves to keep out the pretentious. It's like those bathrooms put up a force field, or cloak The Dubliner in invisibility, so that douche-bags and gold-diggers cannot get into the pub. I hope they never add on toilets or get good plumbing. Those toilets are here to protect us.
The Dubliner has a fabulous selection of beer and single malt whiskey, and the food is pretty good too. The Irish aren't known for their cuisine, but it's good grub at The Dub. The cheese board is scrumptious, as is the veggie sandwich and the Rueben. This is also a good place to get adventurous with your booze: try the Czechvar from the Czech Republic, the Dry Blackthorn Cider, or get a wee dram of The Taliskar and experience the smoky, peaty, taste of the Scottish Islands. You could always have an Irish whiskey instead, but I guarantee that stuff is accountable for 75% of the vomit in the men's room. If you are overwhelmed by the selections of booze, ask the bartenders to help you pick something. They are not only knowledgeable about their hooch, but they are friendly as well.
The Dubliner shows Football (soccer) games from The UEFA Cup and The World Cup, and they show Celtic games from the Scottish Premier League and some of the English Premiere League's games. This is one of the better venues to watch soccer/football in, as the foreigners there will chant and get drunk and cuss at the players on TV. They make the experience all the more fun.