WELCOME TO HARKIN’S BAR!
PROUDLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE HARKIN FAMILY SINCE 1992
ONE OF THE LAST TRUE IRISH PUBS REMAINING IN DUBLIN CITY (ESTD. CIRCA 1860)
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF OLD DUBLIN, WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE GUINNESS STOREHOUSE AND GRAVITY BAR ATTRACTIONS.
COME FOR THE FOOD AND DRINK, STAY FOR THE MUSIC, CHATS AND LAUGHS.
EXPERIENCE A TRUELY UNIQUE DUBLIN PUB REKNOWNED FOR ITS FRIENDLY STAFF, REAL ATMOSPHERE, AND REASONABLE PRICES!
FOOD & DRINK SERVED 7 DAYS
Food Opening Hours
Kitchen Operating Hours
Sunday – Thursday 12pm – 7pm
Friday & Saturday 12pm – 9.30pm
Ground Floor:
On the Ground Floor is our main Bar, largely untouched to keep it’s authenticity!
The ideal spot to chill out, have a chat, and unwind over a few beers, with a cultured playlist of background music playing from early morning to closing time.
All major sporting events shown on multiple screens including GAA, Soccer, Rugby & Horse Racing.
We stock a wide arrange of draught and bottled beers, whiskeys, liquors, wines, and also have a dedicated cocktail menu.
Food can also be ordered in the Bar when you feel peckish after those few pints!!
First Floor:
Our first floor contains more modern seating and tables suited for those looking for food.
All our food is fresh, never frozen (except the fries!) hand prepared daily, and cooked to order.
We have a selection of traditional Irish dishes, and modern twists on classics.
Walk-ins are welcome at all times, but we advise bookings for groups of 6+ people. If you have no booking- Fear Not! You will be offered a pager which activates via a alert and buzzer when a table becomes free, leaving you the oppurtunity to have a beer and browse the menu while you wait!
Our first floor also has the same music from the ground floor, and it’s own large TV Screen for sporting events.
Food Offering:
Due to increased demand, in 2016 Harkin’s moved from a light, 6-item Lunch Menu, and began offering a full-time menu 7 days per week.
The Owners at Harkin’s had one rule:
“We will not serve anything which we would not eat ourselves”
Since then demand has seen the introduction of a Breakfast Menu in 2025, served at the moment from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 12pm.
To this day, all produce is delivered fresh daily and prepared by hand in-house.
What People are Saying
“A Great Find”
“Harkins Bar was a little gem, found only 5 minutes away from the Guinness Store House — outstanding food, super friendly staff and wonderful atmosphere.”
Caroline
“Fabulous food & service”
“Perfect for lunch. Great selection to choose from, we came here 3 times during our visit to Ireland. One of the few places that was not a tourist trap”
David
“A True Irish Pub Experience”
“Great fresh homemade food, reasonably priced and what we wanted, a good Irish local pub experience. Harkins Bar is not one of the better-known pubs but soon will be.”
Jean
“Unique Atmosphere”
“Not a dive bar, not a fine dining restaurant, instead a casual but well presented Irish pub which I will remember for the rest of my life.”
Matt
“Super Friendly Staff!”
“The staff could not do enough for us! This was the only place during our trip we felt the ‘Irish Craic’ among staff and the other customers. 100% will return!”
Natalie
“Better than the tour!”
“We arrived too early for our Guinness tour and popped in for a beer and a cocktail. After the tour we went back and had food, then spent the evening chatting with the locals about the history of the area”
Jamie
CONTACT US
Have a question or allergen query? Contact us today and we will be happy to help.
We keep a set amount of tables per day for walk-in customers, however booking in advance is advised for groups of 6+ people and/or during the busy holiday seasons. We will do our best to cater for your individual needs.
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About Harkin’s Bar
A LOCAL FAVOURITE PUB
Harkins Bar Dublin 8 is the closest pub to Dublin’s famous Guinness Brewery. We’re proud of the rich history behind these walls, in particular, the pub’s connection to the renowned Irish writer, Brendan Behan. We’re located just a 2 minute walk from the Guinness Storehouse, where a perfect Guinness and friendly bar staff await you! You won’t experience a welcome like ours anywhere else! Have a chat in Harkins Bar Dublin 8 with our Irish bar staff and meet the friendly locals, while you enjoy the perfect pint in historic surroundings.