Porterhouse Temple Bar

Location & Access: Located in the heart of Dublin city centre, this multi-level pub is easily accessible from all parts of the city via public transport. Its central location makes it a convenient and popular choice for both locals and visitors. Ambience & Space: The pub delivers a classic Irish pub atmosphere. The second and third floors offer great views of the bustling street below, and on the third floor, you can even catch a glimpse of the beer brewing setup, which adds a cool, behind-the-scenes vibe. There’s also a coin-operated phone charging station on the ground floor—handy for longer visits. Menu & Drinks: The pub serves a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, alongside a food menu that includes chicken wings, soups, fries, and more. What truly sets this place apart is its unique selection of craft beers. Their fruity and sour varieties are particularly noteworthy—the “salad beer” and passion fruit beer are personal favorites, offering rare flavors you don’t often find in other Dublin pubs. They also stock a wide variety of bottled beers, spirits, and house specials, catering to many tastes. Cleanliness & Facilities: The venue is well-maintained and clean across all floors, contributing to a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Staff & Service: While staff are generally competent, there's room for improvement in terms of professionalism and attentiveness. At times, clients may be left waiting. The customer service approach could be warmer and more engaging. Pricing: Prices are fair and reasonable, especially considering the variety of craft options and the central location. Final Thoughts: I’ve visited this pub several times and plan to return—mainly for their unique beer offerings. It's a great spot if you're exploring Dublin city centre and want to try something new in a relaxed, multi-floor setting.

Absolutely great food, great atmosphere and really nice staff. We got the classic beef burger and vegan burger and both were fantastic, super tasty and food came quite quickly. Great pub for a tasty meal and good pint of Guinness. Lots of options for everyone.

The Porterhouse Pub in Dublin is an absolute gem for anyone looking to enjoy an authentic, vibrant Irish pub experience with a modern twist. From the moment you walk in, you’re welcomed by a warm, open, and inviting atmosphere. It manages to strike the perfect balance between being lively and relaxed — ideal whether you’re catching up with friends, meeting new people, or just looking for a comfortable place to unwind after a long day. One of the standout aspects is the incredible variety of drinks. The Porterhouse is well-known for its strong offering of craft beers, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. Whether you’re a seasoned beer lover or just dipping your toes into the world of hops and malts, there’s something here for everyone. They also serve an impressive array of cocktails and other spirits, making it a solid spot for mixed-drink fans too. Of course, a pint of Guinness is a must in any Irish pub, and The Porterhouse serves it excellently — smooth, creamy, and at €7.20, it’s competitively priced for the area. It’s poured with care and pride, just as it should be. Overall, The Porterhouse is more than just a place to grab a drink. It’s a welcoming space that combines great beverages, good conversation, and a rich atmosphere. Highly recommended for locals and visitors alike.

If you're looking for the perfect mix of authentic Irish atmosphere and great food, this place in Dublin is a must-visit! The food was genuinely good, the staff were super friendly and welcoming, but the real standout is the atmosphere. It has that classic Irish pub vibe — lively, a bit loud (in the best way), and full of character. If you enjoy the energy of a busy pub but still want a quality meal, you’ll love it here. Highly recommended!

The best pub in Dublin! Great space and flair, not too loud, even when there is varied live music playing. The beer sélection is amazing and varied and the food is great, spécial mention for the bang bang chicken and the chicken burgers. During our stay in Dublin this was the one pub we spent hours in and came back by choice!

Highlight of the entire place was the most delicious security guy out front. Straight out of your fav romance novel. This man was tall, with piercing blue eyes, a nose ring, and a deep voice with an enchanting smile. 1000% forgot his name and I regret that. Anyways I digress, the pub is phenomenal, multiple levels and super cool. Beer is delicious as well, but ladies… go for that man. Thank me later.

Lots of locals but also tourists. It doesn't feel like a trap tho, and it got a very authentic atmosphere. Pints are good and fair priced. We tried most of their stout, and the Oyster (house favorite) stout turned out to be the best one in our opinion, outmatching Guinness and their awarded porter. Whiskeys on the other hand are a bit overpriced compared to other places I've been to. Food quality is very good too

A great place to visit if you are in Dublin, near Temple Bar, and some time on your hands. Try their oyster stout. Food is very good the service fast.

This place is amazing! Multiple levels with lots of nooks for seating with tons of gorgeous copper and brass fixtures everywhere.

First off, this is my first 1-star review. I'm sorry, but I did not enjoy my time here at Porterhouse. I came by for the first time on Tuesday, Jan 14th for a late dinner at 8:16 PM. I got the House Salad €14 - I did not like this. Presentation, it looks beautiful, but taste-wise, no. It was salty but bland at the same time. I think they just used salt to season. There was no particular seasoning, no tangy, no tasty salad dressing to make the salad less.. leafy lol. If anything, I think they just used a mild oil (like olive oil). I did not finish this. - Sprite - So sad that the Sprite was a Sprite Zero (€3.50). I chugged this just to finish but I do not enjoy Sprite zeros. My coworker got the Beef Stew (€20.50), but the beef stew tasted like any other that he had. The pieces of beef, although is 'slow cooked', was also tough/dry. He did not finish his dish either. Customer Service: Nonexistent. It took a little bit of time for them to get us seated, which was fine. However, it took even longer to get the menu and our order rung up. Then, it took forever for the food to come. There really wasn't much servicing at all, and the server at the end asked for a tip. My coworker still left a generous 20% tip, but I did not believe the service warranted that at all. No, no no. I would not come back. The bar vibes are decent, and I'm sure with the live music - it would have been a better experience. But no, I did not leave very happy. I would probably recommend that you check out another bar nearby.

I stopped by here for a late lunch. I liked the location of this pub close to the water. It also had a nice atmosphere with a lot of people relaxing and enjoying some lunch or drinks. It was t too frenetic. The service was good and the quality of the food was also decent. Prices were reasonable enough for Dublin (which already tends to be more expensive than other comparable cities). The fish and chips was especially good.

Pleasantly surprised! The vegan burger and the vegan chili cheese fries were bomb! Such a hit for me. I wasn't sure what to expect to be honest. But I loved both! Great vegan food. 10/10 My husband got the habanero blue cheese burger and he enjoyed it. He said he liked the habanero flavor a lot. He wished there was more blue cheese flavor, but it was a decent burger. The fries are decent too! 10/10 We have good service here. Our server was very friendly. The ambiance is casual, pub like, and laid back. 10/10 Great spot for drinks and food!

Being an independent brewer, we had to try it out. The nitro red ale is very smooth and tasty. In the town of Guinness it is hard to challenge, but their porter is very good. Lunch was good as well with a smoked chicken sandwich. It hit the spot! My wife got the grilled goat cheese sandwich and was pleased with it. Great location in Temple Bar area.

After a busy morning touring Dublin, we needed a break. Popped in to this pub for a bite & pint. Good table service. The cheese & ham toastie with potatoes soup was delicious. It was quite lively in the pub a Saturday in Dublin. Plenty of folks enjoying a beautiful day in the Temple Bar region.

If you're going to go to a bar in the Temple area make sure it's the porterhouse. The prices are a bit more respectable, the atmosphere is much nicer than alternatives, and the food is quite good.

Unassuming 3 story tall pub with a lively feel. The food is great. Mussels are a massive portion and quite fresh. The Stew is tangy and tasty. Great beers on tap and a traditional music jam fest going on. Love it.

The best Irish stew I've had since stepping off the plane in Dublin! Hubs also loved his bangers n mash. Garlic cheese bread wasn't half bad either. Prices were a tad high at 20€ a pop. But not so high I wouldn't return. Didn't like how they asked for a tip tho; That always makes for an awkward card swipe. Live music 7 days a week. Kitchen closes at 21:30.

So worth a visit if your in temple bar , love my Guinness but there oyster stout is something else .

This was, hands down, the best bar in Temple. My fiancé and I spent most of our first night here. They have very reasons beers, and TONS of options - a lot of the other bars are $9+ for a drink and this place was way more affordable, plus where others had just 4-5 options, this spot had 20+ beer options (a lot on tap but also bottles and cans). I don't think I paid more than 6.50€ for one. The live music every night is the place to go. It's not too loud that you can't have conversation either. And plenty of bathrooms downstairs and upstairs for everyone! This is always be my recommendation for anyone visiting the area. The best pub!

Casual pub with multiple levels. Came here for dinner after our flight landed and we came upon it around the Temple Bar area. We had to go to the third level and wait for a waitress to seat us, although on the bottom two levels, it was self-seating. There's a wide range of alcoholic beverages available. The bangers and mash were quite tasty, although the steak sandwich was a bit underseasoned. Toilets are available on the top level. Credit cards accepted.

Excellent food, atmosphere, and service. The stew was perfect for a cold winter day. Definitely a worthy stop.

The food here was good but really bad service. We got not plates, silverware, napkins, until we asked. Drink and food came out really slow. We tried the nachos which were decent and had Thai curry for dinner which was actually very good. We had a large group so that may have been the issue but nothing blew me away here

Maybe it's because I'm American but I made the assumption they would actually serve a Porterhouse Steak. They did not. I will admit the service was good but the menu seemed very limited considering all the recommendations we received about it. There wasn't live music playing as we were told. Near as I can tell the locals get a free pint if they recommend it and it's mostly a tourist place

Great atmosphere, wings were get but on the small side, onion rings were too much breading, mozzarella sticks delish!!!

This was one of our favorite meals in Dublin! After a whole day of excursions, we were exhausted and just wanted burgers, fries, and beer to replenish our energy. We didn't have to wait too long to get seated since the restaurant is multi-story. There was also live music playing which was really nice. The whole ambiance was awesome! I love the walls decorated with different types of beer. In addition to burgers and fries, which were solid choices, we got the oysters paired with an oyster stout and seafood chowder. To our surprise the seafood here is amazing and fresh! The oysters is one of the best we've had in a while. It comes with this pink sauce that really enhances the flavors. I also loved the chowder which was perfect for a cold winter night. Overall, I would definitely dine here again! I heard they have other locations around the world.

Our fourth pub of our first Dublin/Irish vacation found us stopping at The Porterhouse Temple Bar, which I enjoyed a lot. One of three locations across the Atlantic between New York and London, The Porterhouse offers not only great drinks, music, and vibes, but also their own craft beer -- the latter point was a major surprise, as I didn't expect that many pubs or places brewing their own beer outside of Guinness and the major brewers. For my money, their oyster stout was quite class, with roasty smoothness that was quite well balanced. A good beer to have, and only 4.6% ABV, so it saved me from getting too much of a buzz to where I may have started doing silly things. But I digress. The beer I chose was also good for pub food I ordered like the ham and cheese croquettes, which were quite yummy and satisfying with an aioli dip. We chilled there for a bit as we enjoyed our drinks, listened to the music blaring, and taking in the ambiance. The Porterhouse is a good stop to make when you have a craving for food while you're drinking, and be close to all the other pubs in Temple Bar.

This microbrewery is in the Temple Bar district. We visited here twice with a Dublin native, who plays traditional Celtic music. He told us this was one of his favorite pubs, as they had very reasonable prices (5.6 euros for a pint), live music, and a great selection of their own microbrews. He says a pint of their plain stout is better than a Guinness. A note of caution: don't expect a pint of Guinness here, they only have their own marvelous suds plus a large selection of liquor and wine. Both nights we came, we watched some very good cover bands. The bands play on the second floor, on an overhang. If you don't like it loud, I'd suggest visiting the first or third floor. Jimmy Coup, the one man singer/guitarist, who looked like Sam Elliott, on our first night, was much better than the three man band we saw on our second night. He joked and played almost all the song requests I yelled out. He said he couldn't play any Van Halen, because "I am just a strummer". The second night band had a very serious vibe and didn't take any of my requests. All the microbrews I tried here were true to style and delicious. All of the bartenders were eager to please and offered fast service. My two favorites were the Nitro Red Irish ale, and the Temple lager. These are both 4.2 abv (so you drink more than a few) and nicely carbonated (especially the red). Unfortunately I didn't try the stout, but I will next time. If you like good cover bands and quality, inexpensive micro brewed beer, visit this fun, vibrant pub.

I stopped in for a pint and a snack. The service was excellent and everyone was very welcoming. They had many different choices of beer and I got the flight. I had the tomato soup which was very fresh and delicious. Also, the brown bread was very good. Is a great place to stop in and have a meal or a snack.

This was the perfect stop after our long day on a Cliffs and Galway excursion. We were hesitant to try somewhere in Temple Bar on a Saturday night, but it was a nice, civilized crowd and the volume of the Irish music was just right (and was a bonus we weren't expecting). Matthew was a lovely host at the bar in the back, humoring us with fun answers to our questions about the bar, the beers, and Dublin in general. My husband wanted to try bangers and mash for the first time and it delivered. I had a really great burger and fries. Definitely recommend.

I booked a table here in advance for my partners birthday as I heard they had nice cocktails. Unfortunately, they did not. After highlighting how poor my cocktail was to the waitress, I received a replacement, a different one. Same issue. Poor quality and taste. The waitress informed us they bar staff all go by the same recipes. It's not a good enough excuse, in my opinion. I asked for the bill from a different waiter. He was really helpful and lovely. We explained the issue to him, and he didn't charge us for all the cocktails. The chilli beef nachos were fab, though. For anyone seeling cocktails, maybe go elsewhere. Food and beer maybe best here.

Amazing food! Amazing atmosphere! The place is popular so a modest wait in service should be expected.

My friends wanted to check out the Temple Bar, but I think we went to the wrong one LOL. A lot of pubs in Dublin seem to have Temple Bar in their name, so it was a bit confusing. We came here before dinner time, so the bar was kind of empty. I can't believe how big it is though! It's three stories and live entertainment begins after 5pm. I could here some Irish music playing around that time, but when I went downstairs to look for the restroom, it looked like regular customers were just playing their instruments and singing along, which was still pretty cool. For food, we shared the mussels, sweet potato fries, prawns, and seafood chowder. I also tried their strawberry beer and it was actually pretty good! The sweet potato fries were soggy, so I didn't enjoy that very much. The mussels were so good that we ordered another one! The prawns were more like shrimp, but had a nice sauce to accompany it. The seafood chowder had an adequate amount of seafood, so nothing to complain about. Since we sat upstairs, we had a nice pretty nice view of the area. There were a lot of beers from around the world in glass cases behind our table for decor. When it got busy, it was hard to locate our server, but she did come to check up on us once in a while.

Great spot for some live music, great food and drinks, but the service is super slow. I waited at least 15 minutes where it said to wait to be seated and no one ever came over. I finally found a waitress and asked how to get a table and she just sat me at one she was clearing, but she seemed annoyed that I asked. Normally, I would have left after that, but there was a decent live band playing and I was starving. I'm glad we stayed. I got the sirloin steak, which was tender as full of flavor. My husband got the burger, which had a nice pillowy bun and he said his meat was also flavorful. The cheese was also a little sparse, but tasted great. They also brew their own beer, which we didn't get to try, but it is definitely a great place to check out if you are in the mood for great food, drinks and are ok with waiting a bit for a table.

Now it's hard for me to believe that Dublin was ever a "beer desert" as their website says, but they claim pub breweries didn't exist before 1996 when the owners opened this multi-floor tavern in the Temple Bar district. Guess they all just drank Guinness before that, which is not such a bad thing, mate. Anyhow, Jamie W. was having a major hankering for corned beef and cabbage for lunch, and I thought it would surely be on every pub menu in the neighborhood. But nope, not at all. Then it dawned on me that corned beef and cabbage is like chop suey, probably an Americanized version of something that came from its native land. Sure enough, we perused the menu here and saw Bacon & Cabbage for €13. Faith and begorrah, what be that with mash potato and parsley sauce (photo: http://bit.ly/2eaOduA)? It be delicious, that's what it be. The bacon was a thick tender slab with the texture of good corned beef but hiding beneath a thick creamy sauce sprinkled with parsley. I wish I ordered it, but I decided to try the same-price Slow Roast Pork Belly, which consisted of four thick slices over a bed of puy lentils mixed with cuts of bacon swimming in a watery pork gravy (photo: http://bit.ly/2eaPEsX). Given the pork was almost pure gristle, it wasn't quite as satisfying as I was hoping. To offset our consciences, we also had the €5 Side Salad, a standard plate of mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion, all of it drowning in a tasty fire-roasted red pepper vinaigrette (photo: http://bit.ly/2eRzmXj). And yet, since I only had lentils as my side, I couldn't help myself and ordered a €3.50 side of Mashed Potatoes, which was a heaping pile of creamy goodness which appeared pre-rinsed with butter (photo: http://bit.ly/2dIv1IA). We were both surprised at how good and fresh the quality was for the traditional Irish fare served here given the pub setting. I'd definitely say the Porterhouse is worthy of consideration for anyone strolling through this heavily tourist-infested area. FOOD - 4 stars...ah, it is possible to eat good Irish food in a pub AMBIANCE - 4 stars...quite spacious on several floors in the most crowded area of town SERVICE - 3 stars...typical TGIF-level service TOTAL - 4 stars...bacon & cabbage needs to get introduced stateside

This is from 2 years ago--got lost in my drafts: Oh my god, that pot of mussels with whiskey cream sauce had me fantasizing about it for the past years since I first visited the area! I returned this year, and on my first day here, went straight for the Porterhouse to get my mussels fix. They were as good as last time, but unfortunately, the whiskey cream sauce was greatly lacking in quantity. I remember having half the pot filled with this creamy boozy sauce, and now there was less than an inch at the very bottom of the pot. Less boozier too. I paired it with an oyster stout, which was an excellent choice. Also creamy and tasty, the first sip leaving me with a beer 'stache that would rival any walruses. Cottage pie was good too. I'll be back next time I visit the area, and hopefully the mussels will be as boozy and creamy as ever (maybe you had a new chef this time and he didn't know the importance of completely drowning the mussels in the deliciousness?)

This place gets packed!!! And we came on a Tuesday night so I imagine weekends are even busier. This must be a good sign that the food is good. Unfortunately we did not get to try any. We waited and waited and had a couple beers and by the time we finally got a table and ordered food, 30 minutes went by and the waitress came back and said she forgot to put our order in. So we left. Really disappointed because the beer we had was good!

The Celebration Stout is amazing. Probably tied with the best beer I've ever had. So so good. To be clear about how good this stout is, the best I've ever had was made by Angel City, a brewery in LA that went out of business, then was bought up by Sam Adams and exists today without any of the original beers, including the Roland Stricht Stout that was so amazing. This beer is either tied with or barely less amazing than that beer. Also got the chicken pancetta pot pie. Definitely tasty. Came with mashed potatoes which were excellent. I was here with 2 friends and we're idiots and all ordered exactly the same thing so I have no idea how the rest of the menu is. The wifi is pretty bad. You have to sign back in to a webpage that interrupts apps every 20 minutes. Very irritating.

This is a super busy 3 floor bar/pub with live music after 8pm. We had drinks here and listened to the band (a 3 man band who played traditional irish music and some other songs) we sat right in front of them and had the best seat in the house. The drinks were so freaking good, I had an illusion cocktail.. never did find out what the illusion was but it was so darn good I wish I knew what it was so I could have it in the states too. The food - all we had were some appetizers. Nachos and fries.. the usual bar food.. good tasting. The service- left alot to be desired but it was obvious they were swamped. Our server was extremely nice, just too busy with the evergrowing crowd.

NO SERVICE MEANS ONE CRAPPY STAR for this lovely looking establishment! And all because of one lying lazy deplorable and wretched poor excuse for a waitress called Sara. Or Sarah, or however she pathetically spells it. Now, upon entering (May 3rd, 2017), I totally love the set up of this classic looking brewery! The decor everywhere was interesting, and the types of brews they offer were simply fantastic! I enjoyed the Oyster Stout best! That is, when I actually had the opportunity to drink one. So, there are three levels with stairs leading to a bar on each level. And with this grand appearance, I thought why not spend my last night in Dublin with coworkers here? To me, it was just fun going up and down with beer in hand to each level. But sadly, I am saddened to report that the fun came to a crashing end with an "I HATE MY JOB" attitude waitress. Shame on the manager for not stepping up on this one too. So, a few of us came here after work to enjoy a few pints and we just wanted to unwind after a tough week. We convened on the first level awaiting for others, and for the second level bar to open up. Well, Sara pulled the sign away opening up the second level bar. Fantastic, more room! It's not like we rushed the place, but she looked at us with an "Oh great, I have to actually do work" look on her face. I politely asked if the third level table with the brass vat as a table was open. It had a great view that overlooked the street. She looked up at it and said (without a smile), "Yeah sure, go ahead, I'll be up there to take your order." Cool, we only intended on having a few drinks and share some appetizers. Well, minutes passed, more folks started filling up the other tables. No menus, no acknowledgement, just Sara walking the tables pretending like she's cleaning them up. Not any eye-contact at all! A good thirty to forty minutes of waiting, we got fed up and went to the bar on the second level and luckily the manager was tending it. We ordered more drinks and he said he'll have someone help us. We pretty much had to get our own beers while she was just standing at the end of the bar. Then came by and said "I'll be right up". In which she never went back up to help us at all, BIG LIAR! She did however go from table to table with an attitude taking other table orders. Not to mention, even the patrons had the look of "Where the hell is our waitress? Where is our food?" She served other tables, but took her sweet hateful time at everything. We were still hungry, but we never complained. We just chilled with our self-served beers and enjoyed the night. It was pretty much at the point of ...Damn, that woman smelled like drama and a headache, so lets just stay away from it. Note to Sara: If you hate your job, THEN QUIT! AND DON'T ACT LIKE YOU ARSE DON'T STINK BECAUSE IT DOES! I rarely give one star reviews, but all it took was one snotty wayward waitress for me to do it! Cheers!

Multiple floor bar that has that college party feel. Our visit included performances by a live band and multiple rounds of drinks. I didn't think the prices were anything special, which was confirmed later in my trip. However, the list of beer options was extremely extensive. Like most bars I ventured in the Temple Bar area, it got crowded. Crowded doesn't mean no fun, but it does mean getting around can take a whole lot longer, especially if you ended up on the top floor. Overall, The Porterhouse is worth a stop if you are in for a visit.

OK. This is the place for a pint. No doubt. The food on the other hand is nothing spectacular. I went for their Irish Stew.. figure this is Ireland, this place must have out of the world Irish Stew... Nope.. wrong.. I get watery soup with morsels of lamb.. But wait.. its Irish Stew.. it should be hearty and give you a heart attack at the end... Nah... its just watery soup.. At least their beer isn;t watered down.. so, stick with the liquid dinner.. forget the Irish Stew..

One of the challenges of being a tourist in an unknown city is not really knowing where to go. Everyone was saying to go check out Temple Bar, but where exactly were we supposed to go in Temple Bar? It's a whole area, not just one business. And the warnings that it's really touristic were a bit of a deterrent, but then again, we WERE tourists, so we wandered around and wah-la! Found ourselves at The Porterhouse Temple Bar. I actually found it quite charming, and we were there in the afternoon, so it was a pleasant stop for lunch. Of course I had to try the Irish Stew with Porterhouse Beer Grain Bread, and it was quite delicious with Temple Brau lager. My friend ordered the breaded scampi and a pie with mash and was quite pleased with her selection, too. The decor was really nice and homey with a giant Irish flag hanging over the bar, but what really amazed my friend the most was the wall of craft beer bottles from all over the world. She was really excited to find lots of beers from Oregon, where she's from.

We were.There for dinner, 3of.us. 1~ leg of lamb, with veg, and mash potatoes,~was not hot....Also taste like from the fridge, side of onion~not hot but yum 2~ steak sandwich , quiet.good. Duck on potatoes skin.~ my fd only ate half of a half..... 3~ kg of mussels, actually the best out of everything

I had gone to the Porterhouse central location and had a great meal for lunch earlier in the week. My daughter wanted the chicken pot pie that was only on the evening menu so we stopped in to the temple bar location to keep her happy. Food was excellent and the fish and chips were amazing and over proportion with a whale sized piece of Cod. The chicken pot pie was really more of a very good chicken stew with a very thick broth and a puff pastry on top of it served with mash potatoes. Flavor was very good, but could have used a little bit of a spice. That may just be my living in the south where I put hot sauce on everything. Very beautiful building, great service. I will eat here again upon return to Dublin.

Cute place. The largest collection of beer I've seen. Great vibe. But management should pay closer attention to their personal. The bartender was rude at the beginning, which i thought is ok.. and then a huge pile of dirty glasses was fallen on me because a poor waitress slipped over on the floor and almost fell. Noone even apologized. It was odd to see other customers coming over and trying to help me or ask if I am fine. Really upsetting in the service.

Check out this place on a Thursday in March 2019 around 5pm. This place was highly recommend in addition to Temple Bar just down the street. We had just had a drink at Temple bar and this place was a real happy hour treat! Temple was loud, dark, and smoky and offered a real night life feel, but this place was bright with the afternoon light, clean, and spacious. There is a three person band that plays Irish tunes (no singing) on a banjo in the main room from 5-8 pm M-F. There are other rooms up stairs and a small stage for the electrified night music. This is a very pleasant place to hangout around Happy Hour time for a drink or two before dinner. You can easily have a conversation with your group, find seating, and listen to pleasant Irish tunes in the background. It was starting to get busy when we left around 6:30pm.

My husband and I scrolled upon The Porterhouse on our last day in Dublin. They had just opened and the staff were friendly and welcomed us in. They had a great selection of beer, I passed this time around as I was all Beer'd out by the end of our trip. I ordered a sandwich which was tasty but I'm here to talk about the best fish we had our whole trip. We got fish n chips in Ireland and London, and this place by far had the best fried fish. The batter was crispy, fluffy and not heavy all while the fish was perfectly cooked inside. My husband and I still talk about how good it was and how we wish we could have some now.

The restaurant is easy to get to, clean, and cute. The rustic atmosphere made me feel like I was I'm a traditional Irish pub. The staff was helpful and kind. They seemed informed about the beer, which is nice. I appreciated that they didn't hover over the table while we were eating. The food was very ok. There's not much to complain about except it wasn't particularly special. I got the ham sandwich with camembert cheese, sweet potato fries, and a beer. My friend got the marinated chicken. She said it tasted good but it was dry. The fries were actually our favorite part. The bathroom stalls were teeny tiny but they were there, and I was grateful for them. All in all I'd say it was decent. I wouldn't necessarily encourage everyone to visit but I wouldn't discourage you either. I will say this - I ate at a different restaurant a few days earlier, with *fantastic* sandwiches, but the staff was not very friendly and I was practically shoulder to shoulder with the other patrons. I would prefer Porterhouse to that place in a heartbeat, even though the food was better, because the atmosphere was perfect at The Porterhouse.

Great bar, and ambience. They don't have Guinness but they have a good selection of beer on tap.

ENG: Their beers are the best you can get in Dublin. The service is fast in spite of the great amount of customers this pub has, every hour of the day. What makes this place different is their beer choice, which consists mostly of self produced stouts and ales. The food menu is very interesting too, you can choose from typical Irish dishes to more classic "pub food". Great atmosphere and often there are people live playing. ITA: i pub meglio di Dublino, c'è le birre bone un monte, le cameriere bone pure loro. Da mangiare spacca il cxxo, c'è dai piatti tipici irlandesi alla robaccia da pub. Il personale è efficiente e veloce. I cessi puliti e cacabili. Ci si butta via c'è anche la gente a sonare ogni tanto. Veniteci a bestia e non andate a quel buco del Temple bar

Stopped in for a quick bite before going to a show. Had the potato tacos and was pleasantly surprised. I believe the tortilla portion was the potato because it was really soft and couldn't be picked up without falling apart. The filling was this tasty shredded meat and some purple cabbage. The combination was excellent, event though I had to use a fork. The beer was just okay for me as well as the service. It's a chain restaurant that is not too unique, hence the 3 stars.

Another bar in Dublin told me about Porterhouse being the choice for craft beer in Dublin. They were right. The night I was there, the had a chalk board showing the different types of hops and of course, their beer options for the night. Their selections are varied. This is a multi-level bar with music on the second floor.

Fish pie and a craft-brewed oyster stout at Porterhouse. Good food, good beer, but the live music is cover band crap careening from Simon & Garfunkel to Chris Issak to, uh, Prince. Three and a half stars for the food One star for the crappy cover band Time to go!

This porterhouse is probably one of my least favourites. I have been in all of their branches, and food here just always disappoints. I went for the medium Buffalo wings - which were not too bad and just big enough portion too fill me up. My friend had the lamb stew and was less than impressed. It was basically a big piece of lamb on the bone drifting in what looked like dirty dishwater. The 5.50€ tasting platters of their home brew were a fun touch though! Anyway. I will stick to this place for a pint and live music once in a while, but for food I will find my joy elsewhere.

You will have a 5 star experience if you choose all of the following options. Ahem...okay, a bottle of the delicious Aventinus German beer (or two), a half dozen Carlingford Oysters with lemon on the side (ask for Tabasco as well ;)), and a bucket of chips to share. Also, get your crew seats close to the live music, it's well worth it! The Aventinus is ridiculously high in alcohol, it will blow your socks off and tastes like heaven. I don't know what their Oysters have been fed on as they are huge. The chips help fill a void in your happy buy almost hungry stomach.

Wings, drinks and hurling... My new favorite sport. This is a great place! There are three floors of fun. We stayed on the first floor, which was lively borderline rowdy. We heard it may be quieter upstairs. Wings were the recommendation so we got a medium size order with medium spice. This was perfect for two people. Probably some of the best wings we have ever had. Nicely spiced, perfectly cooked meat, slathered in a sauce that hit the spot. There are a million beer options. You will be very satisfied.

You say touristy like its a bad thing! This bar can easily be called touristy given its close proximity to the temple bar area and but one thing about "touristy" places that they get right is that they usually offer an extensive menu and a fun, bustling atmosphere. This place has both! Like the other reviewers said, the seating doesn't end as you go up and up with each floor. We were treated to live music as we split a massive appitizer plater or onion rings, bangers, wings, fries, and garlic bread. Their beer menu is the largest thing I've ever seen. Seriously, no matter where you are from in the world, they will have a beer to bring you back home. In fact they even had Grand Rapids, MI own Founders beer!