Stag Nightlife Guide to Dublin's Temple Bar
| Top Reasons to Visit the Temple Bar |
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 | Bars - The Temple Barβs pubs and bars are the most famous in the city, heaving day and night |
 | Restaurants - Surrounded by the old-school boozers, American-style venues and cool restaurants line the street |
 | Music - Basically, Dublinβs buskers, bands, singers and dancers call the Temple Bar home |
 | Shopping - You want leprechauns, shamrocks, ginger beards and green foam hats..? Youβve got it |
 | Art - Independent artists and performers are in the Temple Bar, come rain or shine |
The Temple Bar sits pretty (and green) as the countryβs biggest and loudest nightlife area β packed full of Dublinβs oldest and liveliest pubs. Thereβs a few of them, as this city lays claim to more than 770 pubsβ¦ The boozers lining the main strip of the Temple Bar, as well as the side streets winding off, have been around since time itself (probably as old as your Dad), with one even starting life in the early 12th century.
The Temple Bar is, arguably, the most popular tourist attraction in Dublin, and the top destination for your Irish stag weekend. Each pub boasts another stream of venues next door - you need not walk more than 10 yards for your next Guinness. Be warned, youβll pass thousands of tourists on your wayβ¦ itβs busy day and night.
It's also where a ton of our stag activities take place, such as the iconic Pedi Bus Tour and plenty more of Irish-themed fun.
Top 10 Stag Do Pubs in the Temple Bar
No stag do in Dublin is complete without a trip to the bustling Temple Bar. Whatever time you turn up, we can guarantee live music, craic and beer. That said, this district is known for putting their pint prices up on the hour, every evening, so watch out for the tourist trapβ¦
01. The Temple Bar
www.thetemplebarpub.com47-48 Temple Bar, Dublin 2
No stag do worth its salt visits the Temple Bar, without drinking in The Temple Bar. The iconic red corner pub is as much of a landmark as its namesake. If the colour doesnβt give it away, the crowd of tourists around the front door will. This place sees heavy footfall no matter the time and youβre in the wrong place to avoid the tourists, but well within the thick of Dublinβs finest action. The atmosphere is buzzing, bouncing, busy, loud and boasts traditional live music each day, starting from noon and going βtil late. Running alongside that, youβve got some of the best pints of Guinness in Dublin and the likes of Coddle Stew to soak it all up. Add to that mighty craic, and this is your first stag do stop.
- No. of Bars: Two
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden: One of the busiest in Dublin
- Live Music: Yes
- Fancy Dress: Yes
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times:
Mon - Weds: 10:30 - 01:30
Thurs - Sat: 10:30 - 02:30
Sun: 12:30 - 02:30
02. The Auld Dubliner
www.aulddubliner.ie24-25 Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Auld Dubliner is still young at heart. It might be traditional and old-school inside, but the crowd is a mixed bag β along with the live music. Less than one minute from The Temple Bar pub, this bright red venue is another βBig Ladβ in the street. Itβs just as busy and youβll be elbow dodging with the tourists, but the live music, whiskey and Guinness are well worth it. The pints are even relatively cheap, but be warned about upping the price as the night goes on. Itβs one of our favourites in the Temple Bar, so much so that a few of us from LNOF spent the night there on our recent trip to Dublin. We just canβt remember the end of the nightβ¦
- No. of Bars: One
- Sports: On occasion
- Beer Garden: No
- Live Music: Yes
- Fancy Dress: Yes
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times:
Mon - Sat: 10:30 - 23:30
Sun: 12:00 - 23:30
03. Oliver St John Gogarty's
www.gogartys.ie18-21 Anglesea St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Oliver is the type of lad you want on your stag do. Itβs the backdrop to many Irish weekends as well as the loud neighbour of The Auld Dubliner. Decked out in bright green, itβs synonymous with Ireland. It couldnβt be more Irish if it had leprechauns by the bar and a pot of gold at the door. The late 19th century bar is just as busy as its brothers and has seen about every kind of tourist (and local) you can imagine. Spanning two lively floors, with an award-winning restaurant serving up Irish classics on the ground, thereβs plenty of room for even the larger groups. More Irish than Robbie Keane, Oliverβs also offers a massive selection of rare whiskies and face painting on a weekend to get that stag primped and preened.
- No. of Bars: Two
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden: Outdoor seating area
- Live Music: Yes
- Fancy Dress: Yes
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times:
Mon - Sat: 10:30 - 02:30
Sun: 12:00 - 01:30
04. Tapped Dublin
www.tappeddublin.com47 Nassau St Dublin D02 RP20
Formally known at Porterhouse, this venue re-opened as Tapped in 2022.Tapped specialises in local and international craft beer. You can (obviously!) get beer on tap with fun options such as Of Foam and Fury and Hallo Ich Bin Blueberry (exotic!), plus many more from their extensive beer list. You can also get organic and sustainable wine and premium cocktails on tap with all the classics available such as Espresso Martinis and Margaritas. Tapped is known to host Live music and have DJs playing till late. Theyβre partnered up with Dublin Pizza company, so itβs also a great place to get a bite to eat. Grab a booth and settle in with a cool crisp beer, this bar is sure to come out on tap!
- No. of Bars: One
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden: No
- Live Music: Yes
- Fancy Dress: No
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times:
Mon - Sat: 11:00 - 03:00
Sun: 11:00 - 01:30
05. Buskers on the Ball
www.buskersontheball.comFleet St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Buskers on the Ball is our favourite stag do sports bar in Dublin, and a landmark in the Temple Bar. Located underneath the already world-famous Buskers Bar, the βon the Ballβ venue is dedicated to all things sports; basically, a man cave. There are no less than five ping pong tables, six pool tables β including one American table β two shuffle board tables and two foosball tables. Along with all of these tables, you can book a hot ref to oversee your pool game and keep the players in checkβ¦ The bar has a capacity for 900, often filling that on a weekend or a big event β especially with one of the largest projector screens in Dublin and Desperados on tap.
- No. of Bars: One
- Sports: Yes
- Beer Garden: No
- Live Music: Yes
- Fancy Dress: Yes
- Happy Hours: Yes
- Opening Times: Mon - Thurs: 15:00 - 23:30
Fri - Sat: 12:00 - 00:30
Sun: 12:00 - 23:00
06. Bad Bobs
www.badbobs.ie35-37 Essex St E, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Bob is one of the lads; a five-floor beast. The award-winning hybrid of bar/restaurant and club is iconic, packed full of huge groups, locals, tourists, buskers, cats, dogsβ¦ Beginning at the top (start as you mean to go on), this floor is the venueβs βrooftopβ bar with a retractable roof. Moving down the building, youβve got several bars, VIP areas, a dance floor and a whole load of space to experience that famous Irish nightlife. The ground floor is the main bar and restaurant, and where youβll spend most of your time. The buskers are immense, the food even better and the pints bigger. Bob will see your stag weekend right. We had a cracking time when we visited.
- No. of Bars: Seven
- Sports: On occasion
- Beer Garden: Retractable rooftop bar
- Live Music: Yes
- Fancy Dress: Yes
- Happy Hours: Yes
- Opening Times: Mon - Weds: 16:00 - 01:30
Thurs: 16:00 - 02:30
Fri: 15:00 - 02:30
Sat: 14:00 - 02:30
Sun: 15:00 - 01:30
07. The Brazen Head
www.brazenhead.com35-37 Essex St E, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Step back in time in Irelandβs oldest pub, one with its own Wikipedia page. The Brazen Head is steeped in history and is the original on the Temple Bar, serving pints for merry men since 1198. It doesnβt get more authentic than this, attracting tourists and locals for centuries. Itβs another one youβll have to arrive early, but the Guinness will make up for that in no time. The unique, castle-esque pub is decked out like a museum and is a great place to grab a drink (the finest Guinness is offered here) and bite to eat. Itβs also one of Dublinβs best live music venues, with buskers on each night.
- No. of Bars: Three
- Sports: On occasion
- Beer Garden: Yes
- Live Music: Yes
- Fancy Dress: Yes
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times: Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 23:30
08. Foggy Dew
www.thefoggydewpubdublin.com1 Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Foggy Dew is one of those rare breeds of Temple Bar venues; one that often boasts more Dubliners than tourists. βThe Foggyβ, once known as the βDodgy Fewβ, is part of the districtβs foundations β dedicated to Ireland and the culture. By that, we mean the absolute best of Irish music, even international tunes, with buskers on most nights. Saturdays even feature the legendary Foggy Dew DJ. Established in 1901, this place is oldβ¦ but in a good way. Youβve got a seriously cool atmosphere and top drinks to enjoy β get there early to get a seat in one of the popular snugs.
- No. of Bars: One
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden: No
- Live Music: Yes
- Fancy Dress: Yes
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times: Mon - Thurs: 12:00 - 00:00
Fri: 12:00 - 01:00
Sat: 12:00 - 01:30
Sun: 14:00 - 00:00
09. Fitzsimons Temple Bar
www.fitzsimonshotel.com/bars21/22 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Fitzsimons is more club than pub and, for that reason, is seriously busy every day. Slap-bang in the heart of the Temple Barβs action, Fitzsimons is huge β playing all major sporting events, across massive plasma TVs, along with live music, DJs and even Ceili sessions. Thereβs something for the stag to enjoyβ¦ The venue features bars on all four floors (less queues for that Guinness), as well as a late cocktail bar and nightclub β the list goes on. Those floors are the centre of it all, but thereβs even an open-air roof terrace to spill out into and soak up that balmy Dublin weather, when your head starts to hurtβ¦
- No. of Bars: Five
- Sports: Yes
- Beer Garden: Open-air roof terrace
- Live Music: Live music and DJs
- Fancy Dress: Yes
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times: Mon - Sun: 10:30 - 23:30
10. Brogans
www.facebook.com/brogansbar75 Dame St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Brogans is another bar recognised for its pint of Guinness. The pub also houses the largest collection of Guinness memorabilia, outside of the brewery β itβs an authentic Dublin pub in the truest sense. This stalwart of the city is for any Dublin bucket list and is so authentic; youβd expect gold to start pouring out the taps. Irish music is at the heart of this pub, with a whopping 35 year reputation β buskers are performing most nights. Along with that, youβve got food to help your recover/prepare you for the stag night, as well as local craft ales.
- No. of Bars: One
- Sports: Yes
- Beer Garden: No
- Live Music: Yes
- Fancy Dress: Yes
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times: Mon - Thurs: 16:00 - 23:30
Fri - Sat: 14:00 - 00:30
Sun: 14:00 - 23:00