The Temple Bar Pub is a traditional Dublin pub with daily live music, an extensive whiskey selection and a lively visitor-oriented atmosphere.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
47-48 Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 N725, Ireland
- Style
- Traditional Irish pub and whiskey barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Wednesday 10:30am–1:30am; Thursday–Saturday 10:30am–2:30am; Sunday 12:30pm–2:30am.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- Walk-in only for ordinary visits; the pub does not take table or private-event reservations.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Prices
- The current owner cocktail page lists Whiskey Sour and Temple Bar Old Fashioned at €16.50, Mojito and Irish Sea at €17.00, and Pink Gin Lady at €17.50.Checked 2026-09-28 · Source
- Menu
- The official food and drinks lists cover beer, whiskey, cocktails, sandwiches, oysters and seafood.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
30.6 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 82.7
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21.3
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 51.8
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
74/ 100
Score context
Recent guests describe an iconic, lively Dublin stop for live Irish music, festive décor and a Guinness. They also call it expensive and crowded; accounts of friendly wait staff sit alongside complaints about bar and door service.
Guest score details
What guests like
- live Irish music
- festive décor
- friendly service for some guests
- Guinness and a lively atmosphere
What to know
- tourist prices
- crowds and limited seating
- inconsistent bar and door service
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 42,865 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
Irish Bar & Cocktail Awards
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.