#1081Global
The Whiskey Reserve is a Temple Bar whiskey shop, tasting room and cocktail bar founded by Tom Cleary. More than 2,000 bottles anchor guided tastings, whiskey-led cocktails and a broader bar selection in a relaxed horseshoe-bar setting.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-21
Plan Your Visit
17/18 Temple Ln S, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 E735, Ireland
- Style
- Whiskey tasting room, shop and cocktail barChecked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Hours
- Sunday–Friday 11am–11pm; Saturday 11am–midnight.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Booking
- Cocktails do not require reservations. The owner recommends advance online booking for whiskey tastings, especially at weekends or busy periods; tasting changes or cancellations need at least 24 hours' notice for a full refund.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Menu
- The live owner cocktail-bar page publishes the current cocktail and whiskey-flight menu as two menu images, while the site also lists classic and signature whiskey cocktails plus wine, Champagne, craft beer and premium spirits.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
20.8 / 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
- 73.9
- 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
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
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.
Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 344 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
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.