Kavanaghs Marino House

The pub is basically split into two separate areas, accessed via different doors, and a corridor at the rear of the building. There is the Lounge, which serves food, and is more comfortable, and the Bar, which has a number of TV’s, including a very large projector, with all of them showing sports.
Sports bars are not my thang (yip, purposely spelt that way), so I use to go the lounge quite a lot (lived around the corner from Kavanaghs for a year). There was always a good atmosphere, and very good service. Had some great chats, and made some friends there too. Not a young crowd, although saying that, there were often groups of late 20’s/30 somethings in for a few drinks or glasses of wine (they have a decent wine menu btw).
There is also a bus stop very close by, with about 6 buses passing by, all going into town along the Malahide road, so as a spot for a quite drink before a night out, it’s very good.
Not much sunlight makes it into the building, so I would not propose it as a sunny day spot… dark winter nights, perfect:-)

Very enjoyable food staff very friendly. Enjoyed being able to chat with my friend on a Tuesday around six PM. This Tuesdat TV very loud, might as well stayed at home

This pub has a nice atmosphere anytime I have been. You get a mixed crowd and there is always a buzz. The setting area is well done with lots of alcoves. They always have a pub grub menu. I have not eaten here but I can at least so that the food looks good.

Kavanagh’s is a real local’s pub. Good craic and great conversations on any night of the week, but not quite the place to head if you’re up for a rip-​snorting jolly old time dancing on tabletops.
Get to know the barflies of the Marino/​Fairview area over a pint or two of the dark stuff (heaven forbid you order wine in this establishment, it’s not the done thing! Believe me, I’ve tried and was severely berated for it!)
They also have an ever changing assortment of Irish pub meals… try the salmon or the Irish stew, made with ‘real’ Irish beef. The bar tenders are very observant and will remember every drink you’ve ever ordered in the place. And that is a warning.
Kavanagh’s is generally a bit of an old man’s and tradies’ kinda pub, but due to its proximity to Drumcondra is always busy before a match at Croker.
Pop in for a pint if you happen to be in the area.