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Dublin pub guide · By Tom Hart · Updated 26 Oct 2026

Pubs with live music in Dublin

The Dublin pub reviewers talk about most for this is The Temple Bar Pub: 2388 Google reviews mention the live music (read 26 Oct 2026).

Ranked on how many Google reviews mention the music, from trad sessions to bands. Nights vary, so check the pub's listings.

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The Temple Bar Pub

★ 4.6 (42,697)

47-48 Temple Bar, D02 N725

2388 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicGood craic
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The Old Storehouse Bar and Restaurant

★ 4.5 (9,347)

3 Crown Alley, D02 CX67

941 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Darkey Kelly's

★ 4.7 (6,315)

19 Fishamble St, Christchurch Pl, D08 PD8W

724 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Merchant's Arch

★ 4.5 (6,175)

48-49 Wellington Quay, D02 EY65

625 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Sport on · Food

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The Celt

★ 4.6 (8,444)

81 Talbot St, D01 YK51

516 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint€ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Murray's Bar and Grill

★ 4.4 (13,529)

33-34 O'Connell Street Upper, D01 E0W2

500 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicBeer garden
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The Cobblestone

★ 4.7 (5,774)

77 King St N, D07 TP22

481 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicTraditional
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats

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Porterhouse Temple Bar

★ 4.5 (10,958)

16-18 Parliament St, D02 VR94

380 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Brazen Head

★ 4.5 (21,688)

20 Bridge St. Lower, D08 WC64

324 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food

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Oliver St. John Gogartys

★ 4.4 (1,941)

2 Fleet St, 2

275 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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The Auld Dubliner

★ 4.4 (3,659)

24 - 25, 24

230 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint€ ?not checked yet
Hours —no hours listed
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Devitt's

★ 4.6 (3,508)

78 Camden Street Lower, D02 C642

214 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint€ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Arthur's Pub

★ 4.5 (3,762)

28 Thomas St, D08 VF83

206 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Food

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O'Donoghue's

★ 4.6 (6,549)

15 Merrion Row, D02 PF50

197 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicGood craicTraditional
Pint€ ?not checked yet
Hours —no hours listed
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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J.R. Mahon’s Public House & Brewery

★ 4.5 (5,933)

1-2, Burgh Quay, D02 F243

180 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The Hairy Lemon

★ 4.4 (8,113)

41- 42 Stephen Street Lower, D02 NV08

175 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint€ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The Landmark

★ 4.6 (1,831)

1 Kevin Street Lower, D08 DX2A

165 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Peadar Kearney's Pub

★ 4.4 (1,551)

64 Dame St, D02 RT72

157 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint€ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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O'Neills Pub & Kitchen

★ 4.2 (9,039)

2 Suffolk St, D02 KX03

124 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicTraditional
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The Ha'penny Bridge Inn

★ 4.4 (2,414)

42 Wellington Quay, D02 Y103

105 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicTraditional
Pint€ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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Mulligan and Haines

★ 4.4 (1,556)

32 Dame St, D02 EA24

101 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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O'Donoghue's Bar

★ 4.4 (2,303)

15 Suffolk St, D02 C671

97 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicCosy
Pint€ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The Stag's Head

★ 4.5 (7,018)

1 Dame Ct, D02 TW84

84 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Pipers Corner

★ 4.5 (1,154)

105-106 Marlborough St, D01 FD28

84 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Crowd —typical times

Live music

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Foggy Dew

★ 4.4 (2,920)

1 Fownes St Upper, D02 WP21

84 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint€ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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Vat House Bar

★ 4.2 (1,179)

2 Anglesea St, 2

79 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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McNeill's Pub

★ 4.6 (1,147)

140 Capel St, D01 F9R2

74 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicCosyGood craic
Pint€ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Fitzgerald’s Bar

★ 4.3 (1,971)

22 Aston Quay, D02 FH28

73 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicFish and chips
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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The Bleeding Horse

★ 4.3 (4,540)

24-25 Camden Street Upper, D02 NP22

71 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint€ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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McCafferty's at The Barge

★ 4.3 (3,664)

42 Charlemont St, D02 R593

62 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
Pint€ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Where this comes from

We read Google's business data for 733 Dublin pubs on 26 Oct 2026, covering review topics, rating, hours, busy times and listed features. Each pub is ranked on how many of its Google reviews mention this, and the card says the number. Where a pub qualifies on Google’s listed features instead, the card says that. Nobody paid to be here. How we rank has the detail.

Hours, busy times and features come from Google and can change. Check with the pub before a special trip.