o'neill's

the best shepherds pie i've ever had!! it was a bit crowded and we didn't know you had to go down and get your food at the carvery assembly line so we ended up waiting at our table for a bit before another patron told us what to do. but it was very good food!

o’neill’s bar & restaurant  2 suffolk st., dublin 2, (01) 679-3656.  food daily from 8am-10:30pm. . located down a side street off grafton street and just around the corner from trinity college, this pub has been here for more than 300 years!  it must be dublin central, because i was always going by it.  it looks and feels like a pub should, with plenty of cozy alcoves and snugs to tuck away in, and there is no fee for the traditional irish music scheduled here nightly.  a carvery dishes up sandwiches and dinner, and a proper guinness comes in a choice of the old or new glass style.  try the popular fresh oysters, corned beef and cabbage, irish lamb stew, guinness beef stew, fish & chips, and baked potatoes with a choice of fillings.  a baileys irish coffee or a hot whiskey makes the perfect ending.  all this and a heated roof-top beer garden, several smoking areas, and the largest selection of irish craft beers in dublin, too!  a full irish breakfast is served each morning.

cozy place with good music, live in the evenings. it was a cool day and there was a fire going so that was very pleasant. i only did enough research before coming to see they had “traditional irish food” and they did not disappoint in that department 😍😍 the meal was delicious! i wasn’t expecting it to be in a kind of cafeteria serving style but whatever. the food was great and hella filling and the staff also gave you beer recommendations based on the food you ordered, which is great for me since i don’t speak beer 🍻

the location is quite central with great drinks, fun atmosphere, live music and irish dancing, and of course the carvery.

we really enjoyed all aspects of this bar restaurant and the food selection was pretty good and prices are very reasonable. beware- portions are huge! for 4 adults and a toddler, we ordered 3 mains and one child's plate- and we knew it would be too much. another 2 adults could have eaten with us for the amount of food we had.

the carvery itself has a loooot of options as well as endless sides of veggies and bread. as well, you are able to order a la carte. (pictured: shepherds fish pie)

the entertainment was quite interesting too... and they have a patio / beer garden on the roof for those sunny breaks :)

a very famous one so close to molly malone statue. i have given a visit to have a try for a pint of o'hara's stout. it wasn't as crowded as i expected so the service was pretty quick.

after we passed by it several times until we decided this would be the spot for out "irish stew try-out" - and i think we made a great choice.
the pub is beautiful, and was heavenly (and greenly) decorated for st. patricks :)
if going during the day, try to get a place in the upper level - it has natural light pouring in (as the rest of the pub, as expected, i think, is rather dark)

the food was as tasty as it looks - i promise! - and not only the stew, but also everything else we tried from the "buffet"! and the little courtyard behind it made for a very potentially promising spot for hanging out (but we were fast-paced tourists with too little time and a lot to see!).
the falling apple cider is now my favorite ;) advised by the staff (so their recommendations are to be praised and can be trusted ahah)
we were only sad that our middle-of-the-table taps were not working (but it might have been for the best!)

i'd strongly advice it.

good fish and chips at o'neills with great beers. the irish stew is good too, and it is really copious !
live music with dancers some evening !

visiting o'neill's was the real irish experience. huge space, good selection of beers and ciders, traditional live music and dance! 
we' ve also tried some food - beef, roast leg of lamb, turkey, pie with cabbage, carmelized onion, potatoes with different kinds of sauce and gravies. some of them were better than others, but overall everything was quite good.
i really liked the old school, wooden interior with chandeliers! it was also quite surprising when i went into the toilet and realize there was ultraviolet light instead of normal light inside cabin. interesting findign, especially when you are drunk ;)

my friend and i have taken many a friend visiting dublin here. great pub, huge and great selection of beers. the carvery is amazing too. we were here for paddy's day and you couldn't move. the place was jammed. highly recommended.

if you have friends or family visiting you for the first time and what them to try the real irish experience this pub is the perfect choice. the food is incredible as well as their beer choices! only thing i'd recommend to be there early as usually the best dishes sell out soon ;) highly recommended

o' niels is a great irish pub and is a good size it is spread over two floors so there is plenty of space, pints are good value for the south side and they hand out platters of finger food to keep the patrons happy sometimes. you can also get nights when they have great trad music combined with irish dancers which is great for tourists. the smoking area is really nice and comfortable for any smokers, and is a decent size as well. would definitely recommend for day time drinks or for a full on session, great spot.

o'neills on suffolk street is a dublin institution. it's the perfect place to stop in for a pint after an afternoon in town or to start an evening session. there's tons of space over a few floors, so you're bound to find a nook or cranny to settle into for the evening. great pints of guinness and a super carvery if you're in need of a feed. lovely place!