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L. Mulligan Grocer
★ 4.0(1 review)Bar
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About the Vibe
L. Mulligan Grocer is what happens when a traditional Irish pub takes its food and drink seriously — without losing an ounce of character. Tucked away on Stoneybatter, this dark, cozy spot champions Irish craft beer, local spirits, and produce sourced from nearby farms and their own allotment. Come for the Scotch eggs, stay for the pints and the warm, unpretentious welcome.
Why it's worth it
Dark, cozy Stoneybatter pub where Scotch eggs, Irish craft beer, and farm-sourced cooking make it a local institution.
Highlights
Scotch eggscraft beerIrish producecozy pub
Before you go
Go early on weekends — the pub fills up fast and doesn't take bookings for small groups, so arriving before the evening rush is your best bet for a table.
Known For
- •Scotch eggs with soft center
- •Irish craft beer selection
- •Seasonal cocktails with Irish spirits
- •Farm-to-table pub food from local produce
Best For
after-work pintscasual dinner with friendscraft beer enthusiasts
1 review
City InsidersEditorialApril 1, 2026
A proper Dublin pub that takes its food seriously
L. Mulligan Grocer is the kind of pub that reminds you why the Irish pub tradition is world-renowned — but with a food and drink ethos that feels thoroughly modern. The room is dark, warm, and properly cozy, the sort of place where you sink into a corner with a pint and lose track of an evening. What sets it apart from the pack is the genuine commitment to Irish produce: the kitchen cooks from scratch using ingredients sourced from local farms and even their own allotment, which means the food here genuinely surpasses what you'd expect from a pub.
Order the Scotch eggs — they're the headline act, with a perfectly soft center and a crisp, golden coating that shows real kitchen craft. The black pudding bon bons also get rave mentions from regulars. On the drinks side, the beer selection skips the usual macro suspects in favour of Irish craft brews, and the cocktails celebrate local distillers and seasonal ingredients. It's not flashy, it's not trying to be trendy, and that's exactly why locals keep coming back. Go early on weekends if you want a seat — this place fills up fast and doesn't take bookings for small groups.