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Kehoe’s Pub
★ 4.0(1 review)Bar
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About the Vibe
Kehoe's is the kind of pub Dubliners actually send you to — a Victorian-era gem on South Anne Street, licensed since 1803, with stained glass, mahogany snugs, and a pint of Guinness that locals consistently rank among the best in the city. It's far enough from Temple Bar to escape the tourist crush but close enough to stumble home, and the upstairs bar with its open fire is where you want to be on a cold evening. Skip the toasties if you're hungry for real food, but stay for the whiskey selection and the craic.
Why it's worth it
Licensed since 1803, this Victorian pub with stained-glass snugs pours one of Dublin's most praised pints — and the whiskey selection is no joke either.
Highlights
great Guinnesswhiskey selectionVictorian snugslocal crowd
Before you go
Go mid-afternoon on a weekday to grab a snug and actually appreciate the Victorian interior before the evening crowd packs in.
Known For
- •Excellent Guinness
- •Large whiskey selection
- •Victorian interior with snugs and stained glass
- •Upstairs bar with open fire
Best For
after-work pintsa proper Guinnesswhiskey tasting
1 review
City InsidersEditorialJuly 6, 2026
A Victorian Dublin pub that actually lives up to the hype
Kehoe's is what you picture when you think of a Dublin pub — and somehow it actually lives up to the image. Licensed since 1803, the interior is a gorgeous time capsule of Victorian pub design: stained glass partitions, mahogany doors, old snugs, and that particular warm, woody glow that only comes from two centuries of spilled Guinness. The pint here is consistently cited by locals as one of the best in Dublin, which is not a claim anyone makes lightly. Head upstairs to the smaller bar with the open fire if you want a slightly quieter spot to settle in.
The whiskey selection is genuinely impressive — reviewers specifically call out the large choice of whisky — and the bar staff know their stuff, so don't be afraid to ask for a recommendation. Yes, it gets busy, and yes, you'll hear plenty of accents from outside Ireland, but Kehoe's has managed to hold onto a real local crowd in a way most city-centre pubs haven't. The toasties are fine if you need something to soak up the pints, but this is a drinking pub, not a dining destination. Go mid-afternoon on a weekday if you want to actually appreciate the room; go on a Saturday night if you want the full craic experience.