Molly Malone's Irish Tavern

You walk into Molly Malone's and you're getting the full Irish experience — dark wood, low ceilings, that particular smell of aged ale and history soaked into the walls. It's the kind of place where you'll find everything from after-work drinkers nursing their first pint to full groups getting properly stuck in on a Saturday night. The staff know what they're doing, the Guinness is always spot-on, and there's proper Irish music that doesn't feel forced or performed for tourists. It's West Street's answer to authenticity in a city centre that's increasingly full of chains. You'll leave with good stories and possibly a hoarse voice.