The Bernard Shaw

This pub is awesome and very affordable. Nice place and plenty of tables. I liked that the food here is affordable and good portions. Crisps and nachos are also reasonably priced. Liked the ambience and for 17 euro octoberfest ticket got 1 large beer + a pretzel. This place is big and also value for money.

Came here to watch the 2025 F1 finale. The Bernard Shaw has an incredible atmosphere and lovely staff! Had a lovely pint of Guinness with juicy hamburger!

The Bernard Shaw Pub is a vibrant spot in Dublin with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The pints typically cost between €6–€8, which is in line with city prices. The ambience is casual and lively, with colorful décor and often a soundtrack of local chatter or live music. What really stands out, though, is the staff—friendly, attentive, and quick with a smile (and a recommendation if you’re unsure what to order!). Whether you’re popping in for one drink or settling in for the evening, it’s a great place to enjoy a well-poured pint in a relaxed, social setting.

We had my brother's 40th here. The food was freezing when it came out, there was a hidden service charge in the venue offering and it was way to expensive to hire considering it wasn't a private space but one that overlooked the balcony. We dealt with a different staff member each time, they never replied to phone messages or emails. If you have an event please don't go here. We had to book last minute as another venue had let us down. Wish I had researched and asked for more opinions beforehand. The staff treated us like we were an inconvenience, and we ended up providing entertainment for the venue. Avoid. I'd like to say this was a once off but I was talking to a colleague who had been at a Christmas party there and echoed the same problem. Poor service, cold overpriced food and inattentive staff.

Have been in couple of times. Food is average, not the best but not too bad. However, what made the difference was the waitress, Erin. She was attentive, friendly, efficient. Thank you Erin!

Went to the drag brunch to celebrate my birthday here with friends and had a blast! The queens are brilliant and the show was so much fun! The food and drinks were nice and the vibe was great in the bar. A shout out to all the staff there, very warm and attentive. Would definitely recommend it!

Sound check at 14:45pm, volume extremely loud, 2 songs playing at the same time, distortion through the speakers. Next time it should be done before the place is serving food, it went on for 30 min or longer, we couldn’t finished our meal. On top of that, I pulled a hair out of my burger, which by the way it used to be better, the fact that they come with chips already. I rather prefer to have the option of what type of chips or simply no chips, adding more money for a “side salad”, a couple of droopy pathetic spinach leaves in a cardboard bowl. The Bernard Shaw is one of our locals where we loved coming to have good food, good music, but today was a big NO! The only positive was the waitress, a lovely lady, very kind, polite and apologised for the noise.

Very lovely atmosphere and Laura was amazing!! She was the best service ever!! We had the classic platter and food was very good, we enjoyed so much!!