Best pubs in Dublin › The Palace Bar
#2 of 29 best pubs in Dublin · Temple Bar · D02 H950
Best for an 1823 interior with a stained-glass back room on Fleet Street.
It's on 5 of the 10 Dublin pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 6 times. That makes it #2 on our best pubs in Dublin.
Live music · Outside seats
“Palace Bar is a classic for a reason, and one I would definitely return to on my next trip to Dublin.”
The Wanderbug ↗
“It has everything you want from a classic Dublin pub: stained glass windows, cosy corners and Guinness that deserves its reputation.”
Lonely Planet (Get Lost) ↗
“The bar has been owned and managed by the same family for nearly a century, which is evident in the lovingly cared for Victorian interior.”
Traverse ↗
“The Palace Bar - The only pub I drink in in Temple Bar.”
r/Dublin ↗
Also named by Eating Europe 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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