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The Oliver St John Gogarty
★ 4.0(1 review)Bar
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About the Vibe
Tucked in the heart of Temple Bar, The Oliver St John Gogarty is your go-to for authentic Irish pub vibes without the tourist trap feel. The downstairs bar serves up solid pub grub and carvery lunches, but the real magic happens upstairs where traditional music sessions kick off from 2pm daily. It's the kind of place where you'll find locals mixing with visitors, all gathered around the fire or clinking pints while fiddles and bodhráns fill the air.
Known For
- •daily traditional Irish music sessions
- •carvery lunch
- •extensive whisky selection
- •upstairs live music bar
Best For
afternoon music sessionscasual pub lunchevening drinks with live entertainment
1 review
City InsidersEditorialApril 10, 2026
Authentic Irish Pub with Real Music
This place has been a Dublin institution for decades, and it still delivers on the promise of a proper Irish pub experience. The downstairs area is perfect for a relaxed lunch—grab a carvery sandwich or one of their hearty bar meals while soaking in the Victorian-era decor. But don't leave before heading upstairs; the live music sessions are the real draw, running from early afternoon until late with genuine Irish talent rather than the polished cover bands you'd expect in tourist zones.
The atmosphere hits that sweet spot between authentic and welcoming. You'll see regulars who know the staff by name, but newcomers are welcomed just as warmly. The whisky selection is genuinely impressive for a pub, and the food isn't fancy but it's consistently good pub fare. It's not the most glamorous spot in Temple Bar, but that's part of its charm—it's real, not staged for Instagram.