M O'Briens

You'll find yourself in one of those rare Dublin pubs that actually feels like it belongs to the locals rather than the tourists. Tucked away on Sussex Terrace in Ballsbridge, this place has that lived-in quality that makes you want to settle in for the evening with a proper pint and whatever match happens to be on the telly. The bar staff know their regulars by name and their drinks by heart, which tells you everything you need to know about the sort of place this is. It's not trying to be anything other than a decent local where you can have a chat without shouting over awful music, and where the Guinness is poured with the respect it deserves. The kind of pub that makes you understand why people bang on about Dublin's drinking culture in the first place.