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Dublin Bar Guide

Dublin's bar culture runs deeper than its tourist trail suggests. Behind the Temple Bar facade sit some of the most serious whiskey programs, intimate cocktail rooms, and live-music venues in Europe. We've ranked the city by the way Dubliners actually drink.

The Top 50 in Dublin 50 bars

How this guide was made

Bars are chosen from public information: the bar's own menus and listings, press coverage and reader reviews. Hours, prices and door policies change, so confirm them with the bar before you go. Read our full methodology and editorial standards, or meet the editors behind the reviews.

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