Fagans Bar and Restaurant

2220 reviews

146 Drumcondra Rd Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 YR83, Ireland

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Fagans Bar and Restaurant is a Pub located at 146 Drumcondra Rd Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 YR83, Ireland. It has received 2220 reviews with an average rating of 4.3 stars.

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Hours

Monday10:30AM-11:30PM
Tuesday10:30AM-12:30AM
Wednesday10:30AM-12:30AM
Thursday12:30-11PM
Friday10:30AM-11:30PM
Saturday10:30AM-11:30PM
Sunday10:30AM-11:30PM

F.A.Q

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  • The address of Fagans Bar and Restaurant: 146 Drumcondra Rd Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 YR83, Ireland

  • Fagans Bar and Restaurant has 4.3 stars from 2220 reviews

  • Pub

  • "January 2022 A nice pub which is located on Drumcondra main street"

    "Entered the almost empty pub at 1pm on Saturday and saw that most of the table has "reserved" sign"

    "Visited Fagans with husband and the 2 girls Sunday"

    "We went in last Friday what a disappointment, we got the sharing platter which was nice"

    "I used to drink in Fagan as a teenager when it was a men's-only bar"

Reviews

  • Alex Doyle

January 2022 A nice pub which is located on Drumcondra main street. I ordered the beef burgers with all the trimmings which cost €15. The portion was generous and the mash was nice and creamy. I found there to be a good food selection on the carvery menu. This place is old fashioned inside but it does have a nice comfortable feel to it. There was no free glasses of water with the carvery which was dissapointing. Overall a positive experience with friendly staff and high quality cuisine. September 2022 update. I have gone here on two separate occasions recently and the carvery dinner has not been hot enough. I mentioned it to a staff member and she said she would pass message on to the chef. The standard of carvery has declined in my opinion and it certainly needs to be hotter. A shame really as I used to like going here and the standard was better before.

  • Hana Karetova

Entered the almost empty pub at 1pm on Saturday and saw that most of the table has "reserved" sign.Asked the young waitress if they are really all reserved as we were group of 6 so needed a bit bigger table.She said yes they are all reserved and we can not sit down there...Eventually we got one table.We left the pub at 2 and the pub was still almost empty and all the "reserved" tables were still unoccupied....Absolutely do not understand this policy....Also had very lovely carvery but horrible chicken nuggets and chips...I can't believe that somebody can make chips tasting so bad....It tasted like chips from yesterday warmed up in the microwave.....The pub looks lovely but we definitely won't be back!
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3

  • Dawn Ashley

Visited Fagans with husband and the 2 girls Sunday. Amazing experience, food unreal customer service excellent. We had the carvery, 2 turkey dinners all the trimmings, fish and chips and a southern fried chicken and chips. Portions extremely generous, quality of food 5 star. The garlic potatoes were amazing. Everything on the plates were fresh and delicious. The blonde lady serving us was so nice, makes such a change. Had planned on heading to the bar to order drinks once I put food on the tables and never got the chance there was a lady straight over to take a drinks order. Polite and unfriendly service. Staff couldn't do enough to help. Look forward to going back Highly recommend

  • Trina Vella

We went in last Friday what a disappointment, we got the sharing platter which was nice. We all had cheese burgers, mushrooms on the side and a curry sauce. The burger’s were full of black pepper and and tasted like they were boiled and then deep fried! We could not understand how they could make such a mess of a simple burger. They were so tough they could of been used as hockey pucks! The chips were hard in the middle, the curry sauce tasted like uncooked flour. We did tell the staff but nothing was done about our situation. Overall a waste of money AVOID.

  • Keith Dowling

I used to drink in Fagan as a teenager when it was a men's-only bar. It used to be a little dingy place with old men smoking their pipes and drinking their Guinness. But now, wow, they've poured some money into it. It's a fine Irish establishment with a small bar, a larger lounge, and a small patio outside. There's a mixed crowd, men, women, young, old, and everyone seems to be having a great time. I'll definitely pop back in here for a few pints the next time I'm back in good aul Ireland ... a fine pint of Guinness was served here too.

  • Alan o Riain

Eat lunch here on a regular basis and love the food and shocked to see other poster complain about the staff. They are the nicest people you could hope to be served by. Paisha, Chantelle and Christine (senior staff) put a smile on all the regulars faces on a daily basis. Best carvery in Dublin
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burgers, Bangers and Mash, Home Made Soup of the Day, Beef & Vegetable, Cake, Lunch Service Roast Beef, Fish, Lamb Stew

  • Theresa A

Lovely pub to have Sunday lunch. The food is huge and you probably will not eat the rest of the day because it is very tasty and a very large amount of food. The price was ok for what you get but not cheep, just ok. The staff are helpful and friendly. It is quite a large pub so you probably will find a set despite the fact that it was very busy when we were there on a Sunday, but we did find seats to enjoy our lovely Sunday lunch. If you like good old home cooking, you will love Fagans Bar and Restaurant!

  • John McArdle

Managing Staff are very rude to patrons and seem to have a superiority complex over their customers, will throw you out over very little to no reason, even if youre a loyal customer for years, black shirt wearing staff are okay but the managers dressed in white and wearing black ties are very rude to patrons, very sad as I know bertie ahern personally and he recommended the bar, I won't be hesitating telling people in the north side area of Dublin why dining/drinking at Fagans is a bad idea!

  • Jennifer Jackson

1st time visiting, at first I felt it was slightly overpriced but you definitely get value for money - the portions are generous! Everything cooked perfectly & a lovely fluffy pornstar martini on the side you can never go wrong with around this time of year. We had a pint of Smithwicks, it was perfect. The fire was going and the atmosphere was cosy but not cramped. It's a very popular spot so we went in midweek off-peak just after carvery ended. Will be back again in the new year!

  • Nathan Reardon

Good pub, good food, no vegan option on a Sunday. Went today and only had carvery on. Corned beef, ham, turkey, chicken curry, beef lasagne. 5 different meat options. Do you have anything without meat or dairy? Er carrots, mushy peas and chips. 6.50. no thanks. Have a vegan burger on normal menu but vegans/plant eaters and those with dairy allergies don't eat out on a Sunday apparently. Had a pint while family ate then got a salad at the Centra down the road after.

  • Alan W.

Our first meal in Ireland and my first pint of Guinness. The restaurant was first established in 1907, although not the oldest in Ireland, it certainly was one of the oldest I have ever been. The service was good and the food was pretty good. Since the start of our trip I been craving steak and salad. This place gave me both! Overall, it is a pretty cool restaurant and the food is legit. If you are in the area, go check them out!

  • Emily Cryan

Went in with a few friends, ignored by all the floor staff for about 15 minutes and had to go the bar. Eventually my sister got a food menu, food was good but service was terrible and very rude. My friend wasn’t even given any ketchup for his chips and took about 10 mins to get someone’s attention, being purposely ignored for no reason. Overall a disappointing experience from floor staff.

  • Zhibek Sariyeva

I ordered a lasagne and went to the bar to get a coke. They took away my food when I was away for just a second and when I asked the barman what happened to my food, he was extremely rude! As a guest from Kazakhstan very excited to visit her first Irish pub, this experience was very disheartening.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Kate Dillon

I went to fagans tonight for the first time & I can't recommend it enough. We got a table by the door & the staff went out of their way to get us all a stool which was lovely. We each had a sharing platter (party of 6) & it was gorgeous. To top it off Ellen went out of her way when serving us, she was so friendly & just a great person! We will definitely be back!

  • seanino909

Lovely looking bar in nice building. Outdoor area also which is good. Some of the senior staff can be quite rude though. Get the feeling because it's popular they think they can act like that. Pity as it could be a lot better....
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 4
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Pint of Guinness

  • christine kenny

Always a great place for meeting up with friends the food and service is always excellent and very friendly staff we always leave very happy
Price per person
€40–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Guinness Beef Stew, Burgers, Fillet of Beef Stir Fry, Pint of Guinness, Fish & Chip, Philly Steak

  • Edel Dawe

Everything about this bar was excellent. From the bar staff, waitresses and even the blond haired lady behind the counter serving the hot food. So friendly and nothing was too much. The food was beautiful and great value. It be great if every place was run like this. Looking forward to visiting next time I’m heading to a concert. Well done

  • Paddy Girvan

Mid week carvery here is fantastic. Very tasty.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Paid street parking
Parking
Parking a little hard to get. We parked a few streets away and walked over.

  • Serge Rutten

Great Service and food. Lovely atmosphere and outdoor terrace. Reasonably priced.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Pint of Guinness, Pint of Lager, Philly Steak
Vegetarian options
Curry and risotto, salad and starter when we were there

  • D

If I could give more than 5 stars I would, the service, the food, the quantity and quality were fantastic! The staff are out of this world, I’ve never been asked so many times if everything was ok or if I needed anything else. Amazing place!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Evgenia Kontopoulou

Loveliest Christmas decorations I've ever seen in a pub!! This place was lovely by all means. The staff were very kind and helpful. Unfortunately we only went for drinks, so we didn't have the chance to try their food. But, we'll definitely go back for that!!! Good pints and reasonable prices.

  • Sean Moore

Was recommended this place for something to eat on our first night in Dublin by our taxi driver and kudos to Dave was amazing proper traditional pub that served me the best pint of Guinness to date and food is top notch to, all staff were superb and a credit thank you for your hospitality

  • James Ketrenos

The goat cheese bon bons were dynamite, the fish and chips were great, and the staff was friendly and made me feel happy and welcome to be there.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Pint of Guinness, Fish & Chip

  • David S

A nice pub. Out the front there’s a smaller bar that’s quieter and seems popular with locals. Out the back there’s a very large bar area on several levels with lots of seating. They also do food, which I haven’t tried, but seems popular. Staff are efficient and the Guinness is good.

  • Anne-Marie F

Simply the best carvery in Dublin! Great variety and huge portions (even the half portion). Super tasty food! Great pub to watch a match in and also has a great outdoor beer garden. Reasonable prices and lovely staff. The a la Carte menu in the evenings is also really good.

  • Fiona Smyth

Delicious food with generous portions and excellent warm service with a smile. A great find in Dublin northside Drumcondra. Highly recommended.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fish & Chip

  • Mark Graham

Only there for pints on this occasion, but have eaten there before, a reasonable selection of pub grub which is always good
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Pint of Guinness, Fish & Chip

  • Vincent Scully

This is a proper Dublin Pub great staff are very helpful and friendly. Service is excellent and the food is fantastic.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Pint of Guinness, Fish & Chip

  • april murphy

One of the best pubs in Dublin, menu has something for everyone and all very tasty, service is great, staff friendly and nice warm/covered smoking area.play all the matches too. Couldn't ask for more.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Jennifer Silverman

Stopped in on recommendation of our hotel. Service was perfect! She was helpful with our questions, and menu suggestions. We went with bangers & mash..then wings and chunky chips. All delicious. One star less for pricing, would recommend, would go back!

  • Larry Hutchinson

Met a friend who I used to go to concerts & meals with we were friends with benefits.
Price per person
€30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Pint of Guinness, Scampi and Chips Salad Mushy Peas

  • Clive Betts

Lovely place, great atmosphere and friendly locals in the front bar, brilliant restaurant with a good varied menu, and for Dublin not that bad in the wallet! We went with a couple of friends and had a cracking time, thanks to all the staff …

  • SeanP

Good selection of carvery and sandwiches for lunch. Reasonably priced. Free water. Quite tasty. Pleasant staff. Bertie Ahern's original local. Worth a visit.
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • Graeme Riddell

Great pub! Cathedral ceilings but still maintains great atmosphere. Menu looked good, but we ate next door at Kennedy’s for the better veggie options. (We regretted it! - eat at Fagan’s!)
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • Joanne McCarthy

Great place to go with my Irish friend for a bite to eat, had a lovely meal and drink before going the match and it is not far from Tolka Park.
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Ellen

It was a lovely place, good atmosphere, friendly staff and the food was very good!
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Pint of Guinness, Fish & Chip

  • Hargaden Family

Excellent food, very friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and good value, highly recommend this venue.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fish & Chip

  • Sofya MC

Nice place .staff ao friendly and food tasty. Big portion enough for 2 people . Crowded on the weekend . Not recommend to bring kiddos here cos i see family celebrated todler birthday and i think this not right

  • Suzana Dp

I liked the vibe here. The fish and chips was great, came fast and tried an Irish beer.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fish & Chip

  • Enda Downes

Had food here recently. I had the massaman curry which was nice. Very heavy but tasted good and portions were generous. The burger and steak sandwich got the thumbs up from my fellow diners. Would come again.

  • Sinéad A

Staff try grab your plate every chance they get. I was only sitting less 10 mins. Came around 6 times. The place was empty. No reason to rush someone who paid for food.
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • _Pe_

Good food, good Guinness. Used to be our local pub, while living in Dublin. Coming back after 17 years, quality is still the same. Love the place.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Zoe Shekleton

Amazing place to watch the rugby, great atmosphere, friendly staff
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burgers, Pint of Guinness

  • T Whel

Nice big open pub with room and a carvery lunch available. Some of the best Guineas in Dublin and you get a proper decent meal. Wide screen tvs and a projector screen usually have whatever sport is on.

  • Karl Jones

Food was great here. Plenty of seating choice and plenty of choice on the menu. The table service we're lovely. The food was good - I would recommend the fajitas! The prices were very fair too.

  • Yina Zhang

Bar food from Fagan’s is always good. Please try cheese burgerrrr
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burgers

  • Louise Scallan

Great pub serving great food snd drinks- friendly efficient staff
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burgers

  • Desmond O'Sullivan

Fantastic pub with great service and an Amazing pint of Guinness.
Price per person
€10–20
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Pint of Guinness

  • Asena

18 Euro is a bit pricey for a lunch menu but the food is delicious and freshly made! Also 1 meal is enough for 2 people
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • G Mek

Fantastic place. Food was incredible and a great pint. staff very friendly and helpful.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Kieran Chambers

Crazy busy on All Ireland day, bar staff were excellent but would like to see it on a normal day and give it a proper rating
Price per person
€1–10
Service: 5

  • Anthony McGuinness

Fantastic venue and even just for a night out.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Pint of Guinness, Lunch Service Roast Beef

  • T bk

Beautiful food and atmosphere! The head waitress is quick, efficient and a lovely woman!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes

  • Rostislav Stelmach

One of the best pubs! Nice food although kinda expensive, but since you’re in Dublin, that’s expected! Good alternative if you want escape the city center!

  • Dylan Sweeney

Lovely for a Sunday carvery. Staff always very helpful and welcoming.
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

  • Raven

Very enjoyable place with excellent service! Well worth a visit
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Stephany Alvarez Negrete

The food: AMAZING!!!, really good, the best that I have eaten in Dublin The Drinks: I order Pints and the taste was the most real The Service: lovely

  • Darragh Murray

Great spot for a carvery and settler pint after a big night out
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Jennifer Fitzgerald

Went for the carvery lunch and it was FANTASTIC good sized portions for a good price and the service was very friendly! Roast beef was so good!!

  • Des Buggy

Great Gastro Pub in The Shadow of Croke Park. Good Staff and Quality Pints of Heineken!!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • patricia leonard

Great service. Lovely manager going around tables checking customers were happy
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Lisa Dunn

Always excellent service and friendly staff. I'd recommend the vegan burger! Or at the weekend, always great for a delicious carvery

  • S. Haggerty

A little bit different food service in this bar. On this particular day; (Sunday) they have what's called the "Carvery," which is

  • patricia queiroz do nascimento

Was so good that I took my parents there 2 days consecutive. They came from Brazil and I wanted they to taste the real Irish food

  • Jacqueline Murray

Carvery on All Ireland semi final day. In and out in half an hour. Amazing
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Julia Mikołajczak

I've been a few times in this place, food delicious, very good prices. I really recommend it and I will be back for sure :)

  • Stephen Mooney

Carvery was nothing special. Actually nothing was special, just ok.
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

  • Michael Fox

Match day very busy may be to many fans To judge the quality, service was good Plenty pictures on the walls to ponder

  • darren hurton

Terrible food that was under cooked and cold. Staff seemed unsure which table to take orders to.
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  • P and M

12th November '23 Carvery 18.50euro always make a point of visiting here when in Dublin Do recommend the carvery.

  • northyard05

Get pub been there many times before matches and concerns in Croke Park, 10 minutes walk.
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  • Ludger S. (Lupus)

Good and tasty food in large portions at fair prices. Nice atmosphere, a lovely place to share with friends.

  • Peter Tyrrell

Very nice pub lovely staff nice spot for a few drinks
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Iain OBrien

Didn't get to try the food but it's a great spot to meet before or after a match.
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  • Shane Colton

Really good carvery and bar food. Good big portions. The place is always busy even on non match days.

  • Eoin O beachain

Excellent bar friendly staff and good pints would recommend
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Guillaume Alévêque

Great food and service, amazing atmosphere : you'll have a great evening there! I would recommend

  • Rita O'Hanlon

Really good food and v friendly staff
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • Knut Johan Mikkelsen

Nice old Irish pub. Great food and excellent service. 10 min walk from Egans Guesthouse.

  • SGT. Daniel Milam

Great little bar to have a bite and get a drink. Staff is friendly and very attentive.

  • wilf winter

Stopped in for a pint, and was very pleasantly surprised.....will go back on this trip

  • Castle Factory

Extremely delicious and large-portioned carvery. Chicken and Ham highly recommended.

  • Dharmesh Makwana

Elegant! Awesome atmosphere and delicious food. If you are in Dublin then must try.

  • Trevor Tinsley

Great food, service atmosphere. Well recommended.
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  • Cuan K

Very good pint of Guinness. Nice pub with wide range of food on menu.

  • Peter Fagan

Great staff. Fabulous food.
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  • Julie McCarthy

Lovely pub, nice staff good food
Price per person
€20–30

  • Pauline McDonnell

Nice food, waitress was lovely, a place you can sit and relax

  • Simona De Caro

Very nice staff! Excellent chicken. Absolutely to try

  • Anastasia

It was one of the best burger I have tried!

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