Best pubs in Dublin › The Cobblestone
#5 of 29 best pubs in Dublin · Smithfield · D07 TP22
Best for trad sessions every night in Smithfield, with no stage.
It's on 6 of the 10 Dublin pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it once. That makes it #5 on our best pubs in Dublin.
Live music · Outside seats
“"It's a music pub, so you have to be there for the music," says Dalton.”
BBC Travel (#5) ↗
“The trad sessions here feel completely natural – loud, chaotic and packed with locals who seem like they’ve been sitting in the same seats for decades.”
Lonely Planet (Get Lost) ↗
“It’s refreshingly unpolished, with no touristy fluff, just perfectly poured pints and a buzzing sense of community that feels like Dublin at its best.”
Traverse ↗
“Awesome traditional place.”
r/Dublin ↗
Also named by The Wanderbug, Condé Nast Traveller and Lonely Planet.
A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.
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