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Temple Bar

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Temple Bar is a pub on the corner of Temple Lane South in Dublin's Temple Bar area, known for live Irish music and whiskey.

Menu & prices

Food MenuDrinks MenuFood Menu

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Temple Bar — Flowering pub frontage and crowds at a Temple Bar corner Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
Temple Bar — Flowering pub frontage and crowds at a Temple Bar cornerTemple Bar — Pedestrian street lined with shops and historic buildingsTemple Bar — Cobbled Temple Bar lane with shops and pedestriansTemple Bar — Narrow Copper Alley lane beneath glass walkwaysTemple Bar — Copper Alley passage between brick and modern buildingsTemple Bar — Copper Alley entrance framed by brick and modern facadesTemple Bar — Red pub frontage with bicycles along the cobbled pavementTemple Bar — Temple Bar street corner with Costa storefront and parked carTemple Bar — O'Reilly's pub frontage beside a purple shopfrontTemple Bar — Bright red pub exterior on a busy pedestrian streetTemple Bar — Corner shops and pedestrians along a cobbled Temple Bar street

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Why go

  • The Whiskey Reserve, the pub's whiskey store, with over two thousand unique and rare whiskeys.
  • The Irish Coffee Making Masterclass, which teaches you to make the classic drink.

Opening hours

Today10:30 – 01:30, 10:30 – 01:30Show all
Monday10:30 – 01:30, 10:30 – 01:30
Tuesday10:30 – 01:30, 10:30 – 01:30
Wednesday10:30 – 01:30, 10:30 – 01:30
Thursday10:30 – 02:30, 10:30 – 02:30
Friday10:30 – 02:30, 10:30 – 02:30
Saturday10:30 – 02:30, 10:30 – 02:30
Sunday12:30 – 02:30, 12:30 – 02:30

Don't miss

  • Bronze statue of James JoyceA life-size bronze statue of James Joyce stands in the expanded premises.46–48 Temple Bar On the map
  • Beer gardenThe expanded premises include a beer garden.Expanded premises, 46–48 Temple Bar On the map
  • The Temple Bar Trading CompanyA shop, The Temple Bar Trading Company, is at number 46 among the adjacent properties the pub acquired.Number 46, Temple Bar On the map

Know before you go

  • Monday to Wednesday: open 10:30 am to 1:30 am.
  • Thursday to Saturday: open 10:30 am to 2:30 am.
  • Sunday: open 12:30 pm to 2:30 am.

Tips for your visit

  • The pub sells official merchandise and clothing.
  • Gift vouchers can be redeemed in the gift shop or in the pub.
  • The food and drinks menus are published as PDFs on the pub's website.

Best time to visit

  • Live traditional Irish music plays from opening time until closing every day, so there is music whenever the pub is open.

Interesting facts4

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  1. The area was named in the 17th century after Sir William Temple, whose son owned a house there.

    The Temple Bar (public house) - Wikipedia

  2. The building is on Dublin City Council's Record of Protected Structures.

    The Temple Bar (public house) - Wikipedia

  3. The pub says its whiskey collection is the largest private whiskey-tasting collection in Ireland.

    The Temple Bar Pub | Dublin, Ireland

  4. It is the established home of traditional Irish music in Dublin.

    History | The Temple Bar Pub | Dublin, Ireland

Shorts

History

Its current licence dates back to 1840, and an older licence was tied to the same building. Georgian-style wyatt windows were reinstated, and the pub took its current name. Its cellars began maturing the Temple Bar Whiskey range, and David Browne set a Guinness World Record for the longest marathon guitar set, at 114 hours 6 minutes 30 seconds.

  1. Early 19th centuryThe first pub on the site is reputedly licensed.
  2. 1840The current licence dates from this year, and the building is dated to around it.
  3. 1880The street is prosperous, with booksellers, foundries, printers and goldsmiths.
  4. 1894Patrick and Bridget Ramsbottom bought the property.
  5. 1992Tom Cleary acquired the pub.
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  1. 2002–2017The pub won the Irish Music Pub of the Year award every year from 2002 to 2017.

Sources: The Temple Bar (public house) - Wikipedia · The Temple Bar Pub | Dublin, Ireland · History | The Temple Bar Pub | Dublin, Ireland · Temple Bar: menu (its own site) · Temple Bar: menu (its own site) · Temple Bar: menu (its own site) · checked 17 Oct 2026

Where
47-48, Dublin

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Questions and answers

What time does Temple Bar pub in Dublin open and close?

It opens at 10:30 am from Monday to Saturday and at 12:30 pm on Sunday. It closes at 1:30 am on Monday to Wednesday and at 2:30 am from Thursday to Sunday.

Does Temple Bar pub in Dublin have live music?

Yes. It is the established home of traditional Irish music in Dublin, and the music plays from opening time until closing.

Is there a whiskey store at Temple Bar pub in Dublin?

Yes. The Whiskey Reserve is the pub's premier whiskey store and holds over two thousand unique and rare whiskeys.

Can I buy whiskey at Temple Bar pub in Dublin?

Yes. Whiskeys from its collection are available for sale.

Is there an Irish coffee class at Temple Bar pub in Dublin?

Yes. The Irish Coffee Making Masterclass teaches you to make the classic drink.

Does Temple Bar pub in Dublin serve Irish beer?

Yes. The pub serves a great selection of Irish beers.

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