The Auld Dubliner

Irish pub · Ringsend

The Auld Dubliner

Irish pub · Ringsend

24 - 25 Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland

Highlights

An oasis of quiet in busy Temple Bar, this pub serves Irish food with traditional music upstairs.

24 - 25 Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland Get directions

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"The Auld Dubliner is one of those pubs that seems too good to be true. A classic, old-school Dublin boozer with its exposed brick walls and its original walls, it’s easily spotted in the thumping heart of Temple Bar: the side of the building is festooned with a mural of a beer-bellied docker in a captain’s hat, who's amiably watching a dog lift his leg and take care of business against the wall of a pub identified as the ‘Auld Dubliner.’ Inside, there’s live music virtually all day, a mixture of traditional and contemporary. This place is a lot of fun, but be warned: it trades largely on its appeal to tourists, who are offered an ‘authentic Dublin experience’ of beer, laughter, and music. The beer is good, the laughter is genuine, and the music is (usually) top notch, so what harm that locals refer to it as the ‘Aul’ Foreigner’?" - Fionn Davenport

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Pauline MERIC

Google

Fantastic place, so many memories made over the years. We love coming on the weekend - best musician! However, I was quite disappointed by the recent renovation, and felt it took some charm away. Quick fixes could be to dim the lights a bit and remove the table in front of the stage (hardly possible to dance now)

Andy Batten

Google

The Auld Dubliner pub is a true Dublin delight! Stepping inside feels like entering a cozy portal to Ireland's heart and soul. The traditional Irish ambiance, complete with rustic decor and live music, creates an atmosphere that's both welcoming and authentic. The staff at The Auld Dubliner are not just bartenders; they're storytellers and ambassadors of good times. Their friendly service adds an extra layer of warmth to the place. In the heart of Dublin, The Auld Dubliner is more than a pub; it's a destination for those seeking an authentic Irish pub experience. Cheers to The Auld Dubliner for capturing the spirit of Dublin in every pint and every song!

Andre Lucas Ribeiro

Google

Typical Dublin pub. We went there as a pit stop because we were tired of walking. We got a table at the bar where we were greeted by a very nice bartender who recommended two local beers. While sipping our beer, there was live music that was very pleasant.

Libby Autumn

Google

Myself and my friend visited this pub on Fri the 29th Dec (2 days ago), we had travelled from Birmingham and had been here before and really enjoyed it, after spending approx 2 hours in the pub, a security guard (not the original doorman that let us in, a different one) came into the pub and told us to leave without giving us any reason, myself and my friend were not drunk - we were sat down at a table talking between us, not harming anyone. We didn’t understand, so followed him out, to be told that ‘we are dressed inappropriately’ stating ‘what sort of attention are we after’ this came as an insult and a shock, I tried to take the doorman’s badge number, however he took it off, and started flashing his torch in our eyes. After informing him that even though it shouldn’t matter what we were wearing (a skirt and a top) that we do have boyfriends, and that we were simply having a drink in a pub like everyone else, to which he laughed and said ‘do you have a boyfriend? I doubt they would let you out the house like that’ at this point, we were in complete disbelief at how rude and offensive and downright mysoginistic he was being towards us, and we started to get upset, in which he began to mock us. My friend asked for a senior manager to report him too, and he said ‘there is no one above me, and no one will listen to you, look at you’. I would seriously avoid this place if you don’t want to be embarrassed and ridiculed! He ruined our night, and we went straight back to the hotel at 11:40pm. This whole interaction, including the aforementioned comments is also captured on video, which I am happy to provide to the venue if they wish to see it.

Paul Nguyen

Google

A historic temple Bar pub that doesn't seem to have thought through recent renovations and not a great atmosphere as it used to. You pay tourist prices here for pretty sloppy pours when you can go a few blocks up the road for nicer and cheaper

lianne curran

Google

Great atmosphere, live music, friendly staff and a good pint of Guiness!

Earl Hartsell

Google

I enjoyed my time here. The music, beer and food were great. The place was very laid back and not as loud like other establishments in the area which I liked. I had a great meal of Homemade Chicken Curry which was delicious but not too spicy. Also threw back some pints of Smithwick’s Ale which seems to go along with the meal nicely. I highly recommend this bar.

Kim Hamblin (Vanmblin)

Google

We went here on a Friday night. The bar was full when we got there around 7pm but not overly crowded. The musician was great and played some popular hits. It was raining pretty hard while we were out, which made the Temple Bar area quite empty. We found the bartenders and the other people there were very friendly. The group behind us spilled their drinks about 3 times and the last one just about got them kicked out. For more recommendations and tips from our Ireland trip... Follow @vanmblin