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Arthur's Pub, Dublin 8, County Dublin

Arthur's Pub

4.6
4.6
64 Reviews
€30 and under
Irish

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
  • Charming
  • Great for live music
  • Neighbourhood gem
Arthur's is the nearest pub on the route to The Guinness Storehouse, one of the city's foremost tourist attractions. It is popular both with locals and tourists. Naturally it has the freshest pint of Guinness in all of Ireland.

Arthurs is a classic Dublin pub, old style but well appointed. It has been a pub for over 200 years, and has many historical connections, being beside St. Catherines Church, outside of which the patriot, Robert Emmet, was hung, drawn and quartered in 1803.

We light a real turf fire everyday, play an eclectic mix of Irish music and have live music sessions in the evenings.

Upstairs at Arthur’s, we have a room that operates as a restaurant in the day, but at night becomes Arthur’s Blues and Jazz Club, where we host top national and international blues and jazz acts 5 nights a week. On stage we have a concert grand piano, and we also have an excellent lighting rig, and a top professional PA and sound system.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Irish, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (01) 402 0914
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    no

What 64 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Dublin

    Great for live music

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Arthur's Pub offers an authentic Irish experience with "delicious food," "wonderful old school Irish fare," and a "great atmosphere." Patrons praise the "super nice staff," hearty dishes like shepherd's pie, and lively music events. While some mention service delays, the "fantastic friendly service" and "excellent Guinness Irish Stew" win hearts.

64 Reviews
  1. GerryD

    Dublin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a great experience, my venue of the year for pre-gig Vicar St, plus own Arthur's music gigs! 👌

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  2. Joan

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely relaxed evening...buzzy pub and welcoming atmosphere and good food.

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  3. Eva

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great typical irish food dinner which was very tasty. We highly enjoyed the music event upstairs afterwords.

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  4. Eileen

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely LOVE Arthur’s! We visited this pub back in 2019 when we came to visit from New Jersey , USA for our American Thanksgiving, it was so good that we returned once again in 2024! This place has the best Guinness Irish Stew EVER!!

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  5. Nicole

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service great people great food! Would highly recommend

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  6. Kevin

    Dublin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Took in Arthur's Pub after seeing it listed on the Guinness Storehouse page and thought he would be a great place for food afterwards....worst decision made. Pub itself was okay however both staff upstairs and food quality was very poor. Food ordered from menu was served with several amendments to that menu which we were told "I hear ya, should be updated as the food is served with different things now with a different chef". No apologies, no effort just a second "I hear ya" when we mentioned allergies and off she popped to answer a phone behind the bar. Hand dryer in the first toilet upstairs sums up this place (I only wish I could upload the picture I took) but if you see it you'll understand. Save yourself the trip and go elsewhere. Highly NOT recommended.

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  7. Orla

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely bar, staff were really nice and the food was really good.

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  8. Aoife

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious burger and chips. Great ambience and nice to see there's still no tv screen. Brilliant venue for music and friendly staff.

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  9. tom

    VIP

    London

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great evening with wonderful live music. Efficient and friendly service with wonderful Guinness and Irish stew. An evening to remember

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  10. John

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked a table for three prior to a gig in Vicar Street. I like Arthur's for the music and now I like it for the food. Our burgers and fish dishes were nice generous portions. Our waitress was excellent, good craic, friendly and attentive a credit to the business.

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Arthur's Pub is rated 4.6 stars by 64 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
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Google Map for Arthur's Pub

28 Thomas St, Dublin 8, County Dublin D08 VF83

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Killester
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Irish, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Vegan, Wine
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