Best traditional pub with great guinness Dublin

AnneFrank · 09-10-2017 1:59pm #1

Hello, I live in the Rathmines area, and was wondering does anyone know of a great traditional pub nearby, by that i mean, a nice bar, not too big, hardly any tv's, or none, no hipsters, no craft beer, and great guinness ?
I heard Oconnell's in portobello is good ?

turniphead · 09-10-2017 2:01pm

AnneFrank wrote: »

Hello, I live in the Rathmines area, and was wondering does anyone know of a great traditional pub nearby, by that i mean, a nice bar, not too big, hardly any tv's, or none, no hipsters, no craft beer, and great guinness ?
I heard Oconnell's in portobello is good ?

Slattery's

On your doorstep. Sounds like it's exactly what you're looking for.

endacl · 09-10-2017 2:02pm

Long Hall

OnDraught · 09-10-2017 2:06pm

AnneFrank wrote: »

Hello, I live in the Rathmines area, and was wondering does anyone know of a great traditional pub nearby, by that i mean, a nice bar, not too big, hardly any tv's, or none, no hipsters, no craft beer, and great guinness ?
I heard Oconnell's in portobello is good ?

O’Connell’s is great but it’s wall to wall hipsters these days. Still a lovely pub midweek or Sundays. You’re also likely to catch the 9 o’clock news.

Cassidy’s on Camden Street is decent with live music on Sunday nights but it will be rammed.

the beer revolu · 09-10-2017 2:45pm

While I understand that some people have no interest in craft beer, even to the point of refusing to taste it but why, oh why would 'no craft beer' be a criteria for a good pub for anyone?

It's like refusing to go to a restaurant because they have a vegetarian option on the menu.

AnneFrank · 09-10-2017 2:55pm

I do like Cassidy's alright i must go back there it's been awhile, but not a fan of Slattery's, which is a pity it's on my doorstep alright

RasTa · 09-10-2017 4:00pm

Go to Mulligans on Poolbeg st if you want the best Guinness. They have "craft" beer though so someone might offend you.

AnneFrank · 09-10-2017 4:15pm

was in mulligans and you're right, amazing guinness.
But was shocked a pub frequented by the Dubliners for music sessions,
no longer allows a sing song, shocking stuff.
More death of our culture

Zaph · 09-10-2017 5:01pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

It's like refusing to go to a restaurant because they have a vegetarian option on the menu.

That seems perfectly reasonable to me.

schemingbohemia · 09-10-2017 5:14pm

AnneFrank wrote: »

was in mulligans and you're right, amazing guinness.
But was shocked a pub frequented by the Dubliners for music sessions,
no longer allows a sing song, shocking stuff.
More death of our culture

I didn't think Mulligans was ever a "music" pub, I used to drink there in the late 80s and it certainly wasn't then. Sure you're not getting mixed up with O'Donoghues on Merrion Row?

I wouldn't say not letting a few people sing out of tune in a pub equates to the "death of our culture"?

RasTa · 09-10-2017 5:30pm

AnneFrank wrote: »

was in mulligans and you're right, amazing guinness.
But was shocked a pub frequented by the Dubliners for music sessions,
no longer allows a sing song, shocking stuff.
More death of our culture

Dubliners never sang there, drank alright but tunes were never belted out in Mulligans.

You sure you are Irish or maybe not a Dub with these questions?

saintsaltynuts · 09-10-2017 5:35pm

Fallon's.

elperello · 09-10-2017 5:40pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

While I understand that some people have no interest in craft beer, even to the point of refusing to taste it but why, oh why would 'no craft beer' be a criteria for a good pub for anyone?

It's like refusing to go to a restaurant because they have a vegetarian option on the menu.

You can tell the man who craft boozes by the company he chooses.

Fanny Wank · 09-10-2017 6:52pm

elperello wrote: »

You can tell the man who craft boozes by the company he chooses.

Huh?

andekwarhola · 10-10-2017 12:08am

Puts me in mind of people I know that supposedly hate 'Craft' Beer and 'Beer Snobs' but themselves spend all of their time boring the hole off all and sundry with pseudo scientific guff about the (largely illusory) quality fluctuations of Guinness around the city.

AGC · 10-10-2017 12:10am

Strawberry Hall.....just bring cash

andekwarhola · 10-10-2017 12:13am

AGC wrote: »

Strawberry Hall.....just bring cash

Excellent pub. Just a little awkward to get to.

odyssey06 · 10-10-2017 10:35am

andekwarhola wrote: »

Puts me in mind of people I know that supposedly hate 'Craft' Beer and 'Beer Snobs' but themselves spend all of their time boring the hole off all and sundry with pseudo scientific guff about the (largely illusory) quality fluctuations of Guinness around the city.

Maybe you should just list which places you like... by a process of elimination the OP will know to steer clear of them... sounds like a random meeting between ye two is not in either party's interest!

AnneFrank · 10-10-2017 1:09pm

andekwarhola wrote: »

Puts me in mind of people I know that supposedly hate 'Craft' Beer and 'Beer Snobs' but themselves spend all of their time boring the hole off all and sundry with pseudo scientific guff about the (largely illusory) quality fluctuations of Guinness around the city.

bit of a leap from my original post, we are allowed to like different things !
thanks for all suggestions, some nice places to check out

DelmarODonnell · 10-10-2017 2:08pm

AnneFrank wrote: »

Hello, I live in the Rathmines area, and was wondering does anyone know of a great traditional pub nearby, by that i mean, a nice bar, not too big, hardly any tv's, or none, no hipsters, no craft beer, and great guinness ?
I heard Oconnell's in portobello is good ?

O'Connells has a local craft beer (Rascals) on draft there aswell as fridge full of stuff.

Plus, if you go, drink Beamish instead (3 pints for 11 euro)

the beer revolu · 10-10-2017 2:13pm

OP, why is 'no craft beer' a criteria for you?
You don't have to drink it. What is the problem with offering choice to people who like different things to you.
Serious question.

demanufactured · 10-10-2017 3:33pm

Gunness will be the same everywhere... I very recently thought Guinness was better in Dublin than anywhere else.... But have come to realise it's more about the surroundings... Guinness is the exact same in the old man pub in West Cork as it is in the nightclubs in any city...

JayRoc · 10-10-2017 3:35pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

OP, why is 'no craft beer' a criteria for you?
You don't have to drink it. What is the problem with offering choice to people who like different things to you.
Serious question.

I can't speak for the OP, but I imagine it's more that he wants the "type" of bar that doesn't stock any craft.

andekwarhola · 10-10-2017 4:32pm

JayRoc wrote: »

I can't speak for the OP, but I imagine it's more that he wants the "type" of bar that doesn't stock any craft.

Ironically enough, the kind of central old school pubs we're presumably talking about, like Jerry O'Connells and the like, will have just as many affected types drinking in them as whatever 'type' of a bar you're supposedly avoiding.

AnneFrank · 10-10-2017 4:58pm

demanufactured wrote: »

Gunness will be the same everywhere... I very recently thought Guinness was better in Dublin than anywhere else.... But have come to realise it's more about the surroundings... Guinness is the exact same in the old man pub in West Cork as it is in the nightclubs in any city...

That's what Guinness will tell you, and they send people around the pubs to clean the pipes ect, but in reality it's not that simple, there is other factors involved.
Distance guinness travels to the pipes from the cellar, how much guinness is getting pumped through, or is it not used much or how new/old is the equipment used. I wish it was all the same, but trust me it's not. Someone above mentioned Mulligans in Dublin, and that is the best pint i've had up here by a mile, funnily enough, Edmonstown golf club has an amazing pint, the blue light, and then awful pints in the portobello or mother reilly's in rathmines

OnDraught · 10-10-2017 5:01pm

Nothing wrong with the pints of Guinness in the Portobello. €4 as well.

AnneFrank · 10-10-2017 5:03pm

OnDraught wrote: »

Nothing wrong with the pints of Guinness in the Portobello. €4 as well.

if you like black water then yes i guess they're grand

the beer revolu · 10-10-2017 6:33pm

AnneFrank, you won't answer my question?
I'm genuinely curious.

OnDraught · 10-10-2017 6:37pm

AnneFrank wrote: »

if you like black water then yes i guess they're grand

There is absolutely nothing wrong with it at all. Had 5 or 6 in there last Wednesday and there is no difference between the pint of Guinness there and a pint of Guinness in Mulligan’s, which I live very close to.

odyssey06 · 10-10-2017 6:40pm

I haven't been out in that part of town for a while now but on a nice evening would any of these be in striking distance and worth a visit...
- Hartigans on Leeson Street
- O'Briens on Sussex Terrace
- Waterloo at Baggot Street Bridge
- Smyths on Haddington Road

Please alert me if the premises are now closed \ gone down hill... back in the day they were decidedly non craft beer places.

the beer revolu · 10-10-2017 6:51pm

odyssey06 wrote: »

I haven't been out in that part of town for a while now but on a nice evening would any of these be in striking distance and worth a visit...
- Hartigans on Leeson Street
- O'Briens on Sussex Terrace
- Waterloo at Baggot Street Bridge
- Smyths on Haddington Road

Please alert me if the premises are now closed \ gone down hill... back in the day they were decidedly non craft beer places.

Back in the day, everywhere were decidedly non craft beer places.

odyssey06 · 10-10-2017 6:54pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

Back in the day, everywhere were decidedly non craft beer places.

Has even The Waterloo fallen to the forces of craft beerdom?
There's a song in there somewhere

Albert_Camus · 10-10-2017 7:32pm

odyssey06 wrote: »

Has even The Waterloo fallen to the forces of craft beerdom?
There's a song in there somewhere

Yep - good selection in there now.

Albert_Camus · 10-10-2017 7:35pm

odyssey06 wrote: »

I haven't been out in that part of town for a while now but on a nice evening would any of these be in striking distance and worth a visit...
- Hartigans on Leeson Street
- O'Briens on Sussex Terrace
- Waterloo at Baggot Street Bridge
- Smyths on Haddington Road

Please alert me if the premises are now closed \ gone down hill... back in the day they were decidedly non craft beer places.

Hartigans and Smyths were not crafting last time I was in.

O'Briens and Waterloo do.

O'Briens had McGargles Banging IPA last I was in, which was great!

to the OP - McCloskey's in Donnybrook is pretty "traditional", and serves Guinness. Might be worth a stroll for you some evening.

the beer revolu · 10-10-2017 8:11pm

Anywhere selling Guinness from the wooden cask? A high one and a low one.
Now that would be proper traditional.

Nitrogenated keg Guinness, can we really call that traditional?

JayRoc · 10-10-2017 8:19pm

andekwarhola wrote: »

Ironically enough, the kind of central old school pubs we're presumably talking about, like Jerry O'Connells and the like, will have just as many affected types drinking in them as whatever 'type' of a bar you're supposedly avoiding.

Not me, buddy. Far from avoid craft bars, I seek 'em out.

I was offering a possible explanation for the OP's statement.

wordofwarning · 10-10-2017 8:22pm

Nothing says proud to be Irish by drinking a mass produced beer in a nearly completely automated factory made by a British publicly traded company rather than a beer made by an actual Irish company

murphyebass · 10-10-2017 8:22pm

Arthur's up beside the storehouse has a fantastic pint of Guinness in a nice traditional setting. Nice Guinness stew too.

Beechwoodspark · 10-10-2017 8:26pm

AnneFrank wrote: »

was in mulligans and you're right, amazing guinness.
But was shocked a pub frequented by the Dubliners for music sessions,
no longer allows a sing song, shocking stuff.
More death of our culture

I've been there regularly since late 90s and was never a sing song pub.

elperello · 10-10-2017 8:30pm

Fanny **** wrote: »

Huh?

I reckon the OP is just trying to avoid devotees of craft beer rather than that he is averse to looking at bottles on a shelf.

AnneFrank · 10-10-2017 8:35pm

elperello wrote: »

I reckon the OP is just trying to avoid devotees of craft beer rather than that he is averse to looking at bottles on a shelf.

Indeed elperello

AGC · 10-10-2017 8:45pm

demanufactured wrote: »

Gunness will be the same everywhere... I very recently thought Guinness was better in Dublin than anywhere else.... But have come to realise it's more about the surroundings... Guinness is the exact same in the old man pub in West Cork as it is in the nightclubs in any city...

Well that's just not true.

elperello · 10-10-2017 8:50pm

demanufactured wrote: »

Gunness will be the same everywhere... I very recently thought Guinness was better in Dublin than anywhere else.... But have come to realise it's more about the surroundings... Guinness is the exact same in the old man pub in West Cork as it is in the nightclubs in any city...

You are in urgent need of a Palate Training Course.
Not to worry this is your lucky day. Meet me in the Palace at 12.00 tomorrow no booking necessary just bring money.

skipper756 · 10-10-2017 8:53pm

Try the Harold House on Harolds Cross bridge. Lovely traditional pub withone of the best pints in Dublin.

The Hill Billy · 10-10-2017 8:56pm

I wouldn't be beating a path to Mulligan's for the fabled "Best Pint in Dublin" - it has been fairly hit-&-miss quality-wise for me recently.

The pint in Becky Morgan's on Grand Canal St is consistently of high quality & only €4.30 a go too.

Heroditas · 10-10-2017 10:12pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

Anywhere selling Guinness from the wooden cask? A high one and a low one.
Now that would be proper traditional.

Nitrogenated keg Guinness, can we really call that traditional?

The Guinness served nowadays is a good bit different to the Guinness I was served in 1993 when I first started drinking it.
The "tradition" is a fine example of marketing guff.

demanufactured · 10-10-2017 11:09pm

elperello wrote: »

You are in urgent need of a Palate Training Course.
Not to worry this is your lucky day. Meet me in the Palace at 12.00 tomorrow no booking necessary just bring money.

Lol I'm well up on beer tastes.... I like Guinness... But it's a mass produced beer.... It's not like they are making it in small batches.

Badabing · 10-10-2017 11:11pm

Grogans on South William Street

Beechwoodspark · 10-10-2017 11:55pm

Heroditas wrote: »

The Guinness served nowadays is a good bit different to the Guinness I was served in 1993 when I first started drinking it.
The "tradition" is a fine example of marketing guff.

I'm convinced that Guinness have made their stout less bitter and more bland/watery over the years.

I suspect it was done to try and make it more appealing to a wider market.

DelmarODonnell · 11-10-2017 10:41am

murphyebass wrote: »

Arthur's up beside the storehouse has a fantastic pint of Guinness in a nice traditional setting. Nice Guinness stew too.

Lovely bar and very good craft beer selection too. Very touristy though

AnneFrank · 11-10-2017 4:47pm

had a great pint in Ryan's on parkgate street today

Best traditional pub with great guinness Dublin

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