Fagans Bar & Restaurant

You'll spot this place immediately on the Drumcondra Road – it's the one with every surface covered in GAA jerseys, hurls, and match programmes dating back decades. The kind of pub where regulars have their own spots at the bar and everyone knows the barman's name, but they'll welcome you in like you've been drinking here for years. The food here is proper pub grub done well – think generous portions of fish and chips, hearty stews, and Sunday roasts that'll sort you right out after a big night. The Guinness is spot on (as it should be in a place like this), and they've a decent selection of whiskeys if that's your thing. It's particularly mental on match days when the Croke Park crowd pile in, but even on quiet weeknights there's a lovely buzz about the place.