Palace Bar

On a street lined with bars absolutely stuffed to overflow with loud drunk day-​drinking frat boy jerks, my sister and I ducked into the Palace Bar, because it appeared to be fairly quiet, and filled with adults (like actual adults, over the age of 40, which we are not). And it was. It was an utterly friendly and comfortable place, filled with regulars. No music was playing, just rugby on TV and conversation. We befriended a group of 3 locals when one of them absolutely could not help but correct my sister’s pronunciation of «Smithwicks». Instead of just having 1 pint, as we had meant to, we had about 6, and stayed for at least 4 hours, hanging out with these three guys. They knew almost every single person who walked through the door. One of them is a taxi driver and ended up picking us up at our house and giving us a lift to the airport on our last day in Dublin. None of this should be surprising, because that’s just the atmosphere that this place has. Everyone is friends, and if they’re not, they will be soon.

Fantastic place to pop in for pint or a whiskey after dinner. Probably a good mix of locals and tourists to the Temple Bar area but the vibe was decidedly relaxed and pleasant. Sat in the back seating area to sip some of the myriad brands of whiskey they have on-​prem and have some good conversation. I would absolutely return to Palace Bar the next time I’m in Dublin.

Old school bar in Dublin with over 250 varieties of whiskey alone — filled with locals (you won’t find too many tourists here) and great vibe especially if a sports game is on. We tried the house single malt whiskey and some other Irish whiskies (Writer’s Tears, Greenspot) which were all nice and distinct from its more famous Scottish cousins. The bartenders regarded Jameson as a far inferior variety so maybe choose a different one to try if you are coming to this bar!

Food: No Food
Brew: Always gotta go with a Guinness.
You don’t «go into a pub for a Guinness» A bird doesn’t fly with one wing! You always have two! Enough Said. Enjoy!

I had not been here since it was a night club and was pleasantly surprised by the pool tables. I think it would make a lovely venue to meet up with friends.
There were about 25 people in at about eight pm on a Tuesday night so I think it attracts some regulars but is open and friendly.
€ 20 deposit for pool but it is fully refundable.
Plenty of beers on offer including Tiger on tap!

There’s one food being served in The Palace. Just one. And it’s the best BLT sandwich you’ll ever have. In addition you’ll have plenty of beer and whiskey as well as the locals coming here as well. Come here for the last drink or the first one. It’s not a party place, it’s a nice pub.

A favorite whisky spot in Dublin. It’s a cool quiet bar full of very knowledgeable wait staff with whisky enthusiasm to share with all of us patrons. Make sure to go up stairs for the full Irish whisky experience. Just to note, they only serve Irish brands but can recommend one to fit your favorite scotch.

Wondering where everything went wrong with your trip planning as you find yourself in a new town but somehow walking by yet another Hard Rock Café? Stop in the Palace Bar, which is like 100 yards away, for some reason.
Walking south on O’Connell Street, attempting to escape the endless tides of tourists north of the river and wondering what the hell was up with that giant spike, anyway? Take a right on Fleet Street and stop in the Palace Bar, which is like 50 feet from the corner.
Heading west from seeing the Book of Kells and the Long Room, knees weak from the beauty of such a vast library and the overwhelming dread that the leatherbound works of our forefathers will outlast every blog post and tweet our generation squeezes out of our desperate fingertips? Might I suggest grabbing a pint at The Palace Bar and decompressing a bit. It won’t fix the problem, but it’ll help.
Also, the Wi-​Fi reception is better toward the front.

I am pretty sure this is my first time to grace these hallowed halls and I was pleasantly surprised. Real old school pub with cool signage and most importantly a whiskey selection. Not sure about the upstairs but they have more Irish than scotch single malt downstairs.
Yea being Irish drink Irish but it’s nice to try some of that peaty nectar from Scotland. I had a dram of the newly released greenspot aged for a time in boredeaux red wine casks which was nice but not exacrly complex.
They serve their whiskey in Glencairn glasses which I really appreciated as the glass does make a difference and they provide a small water jug should you want to dilute the cask stenghth offerings.

Sehr zu empfehlen, einer der wenigen klassischen Whisky-​Pubs auf der sonst sehr auf Tourismus orientierten Temple Bar. Hier trifft man viele Einheimische, eher weniger Touristen & kommt schnell ins Gespräch. Die Atmosphäre ist eher etwas ruhiger als anderswo auf der Bar. Spezialist für Irishen Whisky! Das Bar-​Personal berät einen gern und kompetent wenn man seine geschmacklichen Vorlieben beschreibt.

It’s a great place to visit specially try to get there at a time when its not too busy so you can chat with the bartenders they are super knowledgable and if it’s not too busy will take the time to explain al the whiskey sand history

Having ventured into the Temple Bar District on a Friday night we American tourists were a little overwhelmed by the crowds. Noticing the clientele outside The Palace Bar to appear a bit more sedate, we ventured in. There we found Shane behind the bar. Asked where we might go for a good meal, he directed us to Oliver St. John Gogarty’s down the street. And a wonderful meal it was ~ so back to The Palace Bar to thank Shane for the excellent recommendation. The bar was crowded by that point, so Shane directed us into the «snug,» where we spent a most enjoyable evening in our little private nook. This will always be one of our fondest memories of our trip to Ireland. Hats off to Shane and this amazing, quaint little bar!

How have I not written a review for this place before?!
It’s easy to walk by the touristy (and always crazy busy) part downstairs, and never think to venture up to the land beyond. Well, venture you should. The Whiskey Bar is quite at treat. It’s like a cosy little private bar that feels nearly as if you’re in your (mad) granny’s gaff in a lock-​in! The walls are absolutely lined with whiskeys from all corners of the world, and it’s full of comfy furniture, dim lighting and interesting Victorian /​vintage décor. The place is as old as the hills, and they’ve absolutely kept hold of that history with both hands which is wonderful to see.
The barman is personable and knowledgeable and can talk you through some of the choices available.
They have trad sessions in here from time to time as well — though genuine ones, rather than the GM type ones offered in some other parts of Temple Bar!
A great place to stop if you’re looking for a quiet cosy corner in an otherwise crazy busy part of town.

Good pub. It maybe in a tourist area but this place is a great place to sip a pint and meet the locals. Even if the locals aren’t from Ireland.

Great little whiskey bar. Good selection, knowledgeable staff, decent prices. And their own Palace Bar 14Y bottling is excellent.

It was with a certain degree of trepidation that I headed to a friends birthday in Temple Bar, now I’ve lived in Dublin for 10 plus years at this stage, and to be honest, Temple Bar is somewhere that I avoid, avoid, avoid. My expectations where low, we headed to the Upstairs Bar, and i was kind of impressed at what I found, there was a subdued, conversational atmosphere, an amazing range of whiskeys and for the first drink of the night, a great range of local craft beers.
We settled in the corner, and spent most of the evening feeling ver comfortable with the atmosphere, just the right amount of busy, just the right balance of people there for the night, and groups passing through for a drink.
I’d definitely return here if I was looking to drink in this part of town again!

Un de mes coups de coeur dublinois !
C’est un bar irlandais comme on se les imagine, avec du bois et du vert de partout, de vieux fauteuils confortables et des tapis sur le sol. C’est un bar à whisky (mais attention, whisky irlandais seulement, n’allez pas demander de l’écossais !), mais ils servent également les bières/​cidres habituels (Guiness, Bulmers, Smithwicks, etc). Les whiskys commencent à 5 € (et certains très bons sont à 6 – 7 €), les bières sont plus autour de 4 €.
Le bas du bar est en général plein et un peu bruyant, je préfère aller à l’étage, où l’ambiance est plus calme, intime. Le décor est assez impressionnant, de grandes bouteilles sont exposées un peu partout, et dans un coin se trouve une bibliothèque, dont la moitié est remplie de vieux livres français (comme Les Misérables de Victor Hugo, ou l’Encyclopédie de Diderot et d’Alembert) dans des éditions du début du siècle dernier. Il y a même une vieille machine à écrire !
Et cherry on the cake: certains soirs des clients musiciens se réunissent pour jouer de la musique et chanter. Avec un peu de chance, vous pouvez tomber sur le soir où le club de ukulélé est présent !

Kleiner gemütlicher Pub, der von aussen zwar super urig ausschaut, aber scheinbar trotzdem bei den Touristenströmen aussen vor bleib.
Zum Glück muss man sagen, denn hier kann man noch entspannt stehen oder sitzen und sein Bier oder Cider trinken.
Gemütlich, mit viel Holz eingerichtet, zieht sich der Bartresen durch den halben Laden.
Schlange stehen, um ein Getränk zu bekommen Fehlanzeige.
Preislich bewegt er sich vollkommen Im Rahmen Dublins.
Wenn man schon auf der Temple Bar etwas Pub ähnliches sucht, dann sollte man gleich am Beginn der Straße rechts schauen, dort ist nämlich die Palace Bar.

I’ve been here once before ages ago and downstairs. But a couple of month ago they opened the upstairs as a bar and it is just lovely there. It reminded me a bit of Keogh’s with its flair of a living room. The chairs we had could be more stable /​comfy but other than that I loved the interior in this cosy room.
The audience was a mix of tourists and locals but for it being so close to Temple Bar it was definitely not touristy.

I’m not gonna lie, when I walked into this place I thought; «what the bleeding hell is this kip?!»
Upon walking in the door you’re greeted by a tight squeeze past people to find a seat. It seemed the place was tiny, cramped, old fashioned and quite rubbish. I wasn’t in the mood to be there at all; we only went in to pass time while waiting for a bus!
When i settled I took my surroundings in. It’s character lies in the dinjy, ye olde Dublin pub it represents. A place where your grandad went for a few scoops after working on the docks. A place where after tirelessly shopping for Xmas your ma and her sister go for a bitch about their husbands. This is that place. No smoke and mirrors; though you’d half expect a few ashtrays to be decoration the centre of the table. It’s a no bull Dublin pub; a place to be watered with a birra warmth thrown in! AND atmosphere… it has loads!

I absolutely love this place, Im a huge fan. Great bar staff. Good Location even though I hate Temple bar with a passion this is on the edge and you dont get ripped off. You pay more than outside Dublin but hey, you expect that. Try a toastie. Excellent Guinness BTW if you like Guinness.

Extremely low key bar, would not think you’re in the Temple Bar district — seemed to be little or no tourists or gimmicks.
Like almost all bars though, great for a few points and some Powers to take the edge off, stop in!

Fantastic old school pub.
Mentioned in Anthony Bourdain’s «Layover».
Service was great, nice selection of alcohol. Great atmosphere inside.

Klassischer, victorianischer Pub mit sehr angenehmen Gäste, nicht so laut und hektisch wie viele anderen Adresse und relativ wenig Touristen. Grossartige Auswahl an Irischem Whiskey!

né le dites à personne, mais dans la salle du fond on voyage dans le temps.