Ryan's Beggars Bush

You'll find this beautifully preserved Victorian boozer just off the canal near Ballsbridge, where the mahogany gleams and the brass fittings still catch the light like they did a century ago. The snugs are perfect for intimate chats over pints, while the main bar buzzes with a mix of office workers from nearby embassies and locals who've been propping up this bar since the '80s. The trad sessions on weekends draw proper musicians, not tourist-trap performers, and the Guinness is pulled with the reverence it deserves. You're not here for fancy cocktails or small plates – you're here for what Ryan's does brilliantly: being an authentic Dublin pub where conversation flows as freely as the pints.