Let's start by saying that the food was tasty. Both the sweet potato and regular chips were great and super crunchy. BUT to all restaurants out there - please stop making this "deconstructed" stew with a bit of pastry on top and calling it a PIE. This is not a pie. A pie comes in a shell of crust, which requires a lot of prep and certain level of skill. I personally love to cook and do it often at home. When I go out for a Sunday dinner or lunch I usually expect something different, that maybe I couldn't make at home or that would be too timely or difficult. So I pay the 20 or 30 euros to get something nice and instead I got this - a stew with a slice of puff pastry on top. A REAL pie is timely to make with making the filling first, making the crust, then actually assembling it and baking to achieve the delicious result. And so I love getting pies in restaurants. A stew that I could throw together in a slow cooker with a slice of puff pastry on top is an absolute cop out! That being said, nice spot. Thanks.

I visited here a couple of weeks back ona day trip to Dublin. I have been meaning to leave a review since. My main memory of the place is that the staff were so friendly. In fact, I would normally have left a 3-star but the reason I am giving an extra star is precisely because of the friendly nature of the staff who served us. We were served by a dark haired Irish girl and a dark haired Argentinian man. I spoke with the Argentinian waiter about the 2021 Copa América. Anyway, the staff made my kids and I feel welcome despite only ordering a small bowl of chips, a few drinks, and a cup of coffee. There was outdoor seating with a retractable overhead covering, which was ideal for the children watching the surroundings of a new city. The chips we ordered were OK, perhaps under the heat lamp too long, and the coffee was ok as well. Nice place for a quick food pit stop.

i went there with a friend and at the beginning the waiting staff completely ignored us, we understand they were rather busy but other tables were being served while my friend and i just sat there waiting. when we finally got the attention of a waiter we ordered some coffee, and after that they would not stop asking us what else we wanted. so at first we were ignored and now they won't leave us alone, apparently they do not do things by halves. i have to say the waiting staff was always very nice and polite which is why i'm not more displeased about the weird service. at the end we decided to order the Tiger Sunset cocktail which was rather nice, so i guess the waiting's staff strategy worked...

Loved the vibes here.. Cool background music, nice setting and atmosphere. Place wasn't too crowded when we were there. Service was excellent. Service staff Veronica and Cillian, if I guess their names right was attentive and accommodating. It started to drizzle and they drew the awning to ensure we are covered. Even offered us a seating inside. Always smiling and checked on us if everything is alright. Good work guys. Food wise, we ordered some finger food eg. Their ButterMilk Chicken, some wings and a Buttermilk wrap.. and of course beverages. Tasty and a good portion. Definitely a place to have a quick bite, catch up with some friends and hangout. Recommended!

We dropped in this evening for a quick dinner. As I am a coeliac, I need a menu with gluten free options, and Bar Rua does have some. I had the loaded nachos which were quite good, and the halloumi fries, and my boyfriend had a bbq burger and standard fries. The price for this and one Pepsi was just over €41, which is fairly standard Dublin city centre prices. The pub is comfortable and the service good, so I'd recommend it. They also serve some gluten free beers which is good to see on the menu, it's nice to have the option.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€20–30
Dietary restrictions
Suitable for gluten free dining

Very expensive for what I ordered also felt slightly cheeted. Ordered the German beer (something Munich). Asked for a pint and they said it comes in a small glass, asked could the not put it in a pint and charge me more, they said no. I assumed it was some fancy special German glass, it was a galway Bay glass, smaller than a glass of wine.. cost 5 euro. Why are they serving German beer in a Galway bay glass. And the price of it is a disgrace, talk all they want about inport fees, all the drinks are of similar value. (It was full to the brim and tased delishous but wouldn't got back after my experience) staff did seem nice however.

I went to this place on a Saturday, around 2pm. I asked for a seafood chowder that was in the menu for 10€ … I got surprised by the size of it as it was bigger that I expected and the flavour really won me over! So creamy, tasty and with all this chunks of fish that made the whole thing very enjoyable. This chowder is served with a slice of bread and butter Rich in flavour and a very reasonable price! Highly recommend it!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
€1–10
Recommended dishes
Seafood Chowder

Really nice place! If you’re around Dublin, call in for a beer or snack. Food is great, fresh and tasty. We had two types of chicken wings and seafood chowder, but I’m sure the other things on the menu are as tasty. Very nice choice of drinks. Great atmosphere, waiters are nice and friendly, never had to wait longer then a few min if you need anything, they are always there for you!
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Seafood Chowder, Chicken Wings

Good drinks and one really funny barman came to light us some candles and chat! But then he left and other staff moved us downstairs saying it wasn’t open upstairs. This makes no sense as we were told to go upstairs for seating as downstairs was full, and others were there. When we came down, the live music was deafening and when we tried to move away to the other seating area which had been open before, we were told it was also closed. Let your customers chat in peace and they might stay longer.

Good selection of craft beers and IPA's. Lovely decor inside. The bartender was happy to help me and even suggested me on some beers I might like. It was very tasty, can't remember the name of it however. I Wanted to give him a tip when I was buying the next round but he said they can not do card tips which is insane! I thought everywhere had to allow card tips for staff! Management should look into that as their staff deserve it, especially that nice young man.

The atmosphere is very nice! Unfortunately, I had a very bad experience there. I’m celiac and most of the staff were very badly trained in that. 2 of them even knew they had gluten free pint in the menu. One lady got angry when I asked her for more information about the GF pint. Actually, she did not even look at me. Only one guy from the staff was kind with my questions.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other

Cool pub/restaurant with two stories and several seating areas, including outdoor patio. Typical pub faire and very good seafood chowder. We stopped in for a quick bite, wife got chowder and I got the fried chicken. The fried chicken was essentially boneless chicken fingers/goujons and were good, but a bit pricey for what it was. Staff was nice and quick.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch

Food was very slow to arrive, and when it did, it was stone cold. Informed staff, and was then replaced with a new fresh dish, which again was cold. Such as shame as the wings were tasty otherwise. Beer was nice with good selection, but glasses were also dirty. Staff are friendly but criminally understaffed also.
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

Love this bar but unfortunately, they missed two items from our food order and the service was terrible. Went in to order a drink from the bar and was near scolded by the server that they would come to take our order. Waited 15 minutes with no sight of a server. Disappointing, I'm sad to say. Hopefully not like this all the time.
Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 5

We popped in for a pint during the international rugby. This is a Galway Bay Brewery pub (see also Against the Grain). It’s a bit more modern than Against the Grain, with a range of different spaces. Friday night had live music and a party feel upstairs. Great range of beers. We didn’t eat but it had a fun vibe and will visit again.
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Lovely bar, I loved all the pictures inside. Had food, which was tasty and a few drinks. All the staff were very nice and friendly especially the guy with the blue hair. I could hear him interact with other customers as well and he was so genuine and good fun. Also the blonde girl with glasses was lovely too
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

This place is super romantic and cozy.We came on Wednesday night and it was very quiet on second floor,Livw music singing on the first floor.We wanted tea and coffee but they didnt have,so they were so kind that advised to go next door and bring coffee back on premises.It was supernice! We enjoyed the atmosphere and the tea.Super cool photos on the 2 nd floor!

Price and size of drinks are not clear at all. In the end when you get your drink it's a glass of beer for the price of a pint. Tried to stick to a safe pint of Guinness but it was 6,50€ anyways.... The staff are very slow to serve and won't care about queues, they'll just serve whoever shouts more. Won't be rushing back.
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 2

This place gives you the least value for your money. Prices are very high for what they offer. Service is not good either. Sitting is uncomfortable. Tables are small. Avoid this place. They need ro resolve many issues and adjust their prices. There are better places that serve the same qualitu food for much less.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner

First time there,it was in Friday at lunchtime. On three foods asked two were not available. The portion of the chicken strips for kids are poor, only 2 strips. The fishs and chips didn't have any tasty. I give 3 stars only because the stew ane the chicken burger were good.
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

Can't fault the atmosphere or service but some food is quite expensive. I got the Large buttermilk fried chicken for €21 which was 3 chicken tenders! I questioned this and it was taken back and a 4th was added. They were fine tasting but at €5 a tender its way overpriced.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 2
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Bar Rua has an attractive 'snug' interior, as in it's not a big open plan layout, over a couple of floors. Friendly staff, attentive who offer table service. Nice food, mid priced (not expensive but not budget either). Good craft beers. Quirky wall decorations-have fun naming all the red haired stars adorning the interior. Nice. Better than nice.

The place is like a pub. Very nice place, good service and amazing food. We ordered the Fisherman's pie and Seafood chowder and they were really good. I loved everything and I will come back for sure.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Seafood Chowder

Such a lovely place! Had lunch just once there but will go back for sure! Ordered chicked stuffed with feta cheese and dried tomatoes - so tasty! Lovely decorated, upstairs is a nice view. They also have a few cozy boots. Staff friendly. Was not very busy on a sunny Saturday at lunch time. Not expensive. Would definately recommend it.

The food was tasty and there was an okay selection. There were also many nice drinks. It was a bit expensive but the staff was nice and there was a nice amount of space and good music. It's worth a visit!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
€40–50
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

Great vibe, fast food service, the only issue is the smoking area is reaching the none smoking area so there is no actual separation, either do a proper section to each area or none at all. Couldn't enjoy the evening fully due to the smoking scent, the beef stew was just fantastic, very recommended if you are there give it a shot.

Visited on 21 July 2023 and tried their fish and chips. Delightfully tasty and paired with Bru Gluten free Lager, was certainly a treat! Friendly and helpful staff were always ready with recommendations
Price per person
€30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fish & Chips

The absolutely outstanding service from Andrea makes it feel like the great beer and their tasty artisan hot sauce are just a bonus. I will come back to taste the rest of their craft beer menu and food. Honestly the best service ever! This lady should be prized. SHE IS AN ASSET! See you again!
Meal type
Lunch

Great place to hang out for drinks. It's in the heart of the city center. The staff is really good. Loads of choice craft brewery. Highly recommended to visit this place.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Fish & Chips, Seafood Chowder

Lovely place with amazing food, huge variety of beers, Galway Bay beer was amazing! Haloumi fries with garlic mayo were just delightful
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Vegetarian options
Meat free chilli, halloumi fries, cauliflower wings

Great food at a great price. Service was great. Great selection of craft beer to enjoy.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fish & Chips
Kid-friendliness
Saw quite a few tables with kids and the menu is kid friendly

We did order some pints and a mocktail. Instead of charging a mocktail they charged a normal cocktail. As soon as we mentioned it, the waitress said it was her fault but she couldn’t do anything to help us ( no other pint or so). Check your receipt before you pay
Price per person
€10–20

Galway Bay beers and Wings Wednesday (2 for 1) deal makes this a fine pub to visit! Decoration is quirky and funny making the place feel homely and less like just another bar.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€10–20
Recommended dishes
Chicken Wings

I entered because I heard a guy playing guitar and I decided to have a quick dinner. I ordered prawns and I loved them! I was there by myself and I also got to know other people, so the atmosphere as friendly. I recommend it on a night with live music, since that added a lot to the evening!

Good spot to have a quick break, food looked reasonable although we only had a drink. Tried the Stout alternative to Guiness from the Galway Brewery, not too bad. Must be really hard to compete in the back yard of the home of the black stuff.
Price per person
€1–10
Service: 5

Really nice lunch slightly let down by quality of the Guinness. Usually good here though. Nice place with reasonable enough prices by Dublin standards.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Seafood Chowder

Decent Galway Bay Brewery bar, with perhaps not as many usual offerings from the brewery itself amongst its range of available fare. Good vibe and atmosphere.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
€10–20
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

Good bar & ok food I didnt like to see the manager pressuring table staff to rush an American tourist couple off their table as soon as their plates were empty but before they had even finished their drinks. I think that is bad manners and bad for the image of Dublin. More

A good experience in Dublin, eating inside with vaccination passport meant plenty of space, though we still got the noisiest table in the pub next to us. Reasonably priced food, decent drinks, including a good (albeit a tad sweet) Espresso Martini made for a good night out

Third time I go, and never disappoints. Chicken burger is outstanding, and their IPA as well. They have one Argentinian guy working who is awesome, very responding and charismatic. We sat outside but their heaters works really good. Definitely going back more times.

Had a lovely experience at Rua bar the other day… great selection of craft beers, nice menu with a few delicious vegetarian options and home made spicy sauces. Service definitely stood out. Vlad was knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. Highly recommend! Thank you!

Nice place with good atmosphere. The food and drink was very reasonable for Dublin City. The guiness was very good and food was tasty. I'm vegan and the bean chilli was delicious. I would go back, I was here with my husband and kids.
Price per person
€10–20

I like this place because they offer a variety of independent beer. If you like IPA as me, you will love the options. As well I love the chicken wings, but the barbecue sauce cuz are spicy but not too spicy.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

This is my kind of place. Relaxed atmosphere, super nice staff, excellent (but not overwhelming) selection of craft beers. I don't think I'll ever come to Dublin without stopping by here at least once.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

5 star for the staff alone. What a fantastic team. So efficient, friendly and amazing. Colm was a pet, really good and sweet and the lady behind the bar with red hair and tattoos was a legend. Really happy with this experience.
Meal type
Other

Lovely chill atmosphere, food was good but nothing special, drinks were nice though, music at a level you could still have a conversation which I take as a big plus.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

Super fast food service and friendly servers. Fish n chips are good though small portions for your €15. Probably deserves a better review if you only drank craft beers which they have plenty of.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

I didn't scored low food but beer, tastes nice but brutal for headaches.IPA stuff nearly got my head split in two morning after and I only had 3 pints. Never in my life had such experience .
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5

Stopped for lunch, really loved the seafood chowder. Good choice of craft beers. Will definitely use again.
Price per person
€1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Seafood Chowder

Good food fisherman's pie and the stew were delicious! Staff very nice also
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fisherman's Pie, Mussel Pot, Beef Stew

A fantastic place to have lovely food with great beer on tap. Great atmosphere with Live Music on at night. Highly recommended.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Excellent food & service. The staff are friendly, funny and attentive.
Price per person
€60–70
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Dietary restrictions
Gluten-free foods and beers are available.

I had a very pleasant experience at this place. The beer was great, but the Bangers and Mash dish was outstanding. Our server Colm was also an absolute star, amazing service.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner

Cozy place! We had lunch in this “bar” that fits perfectly in Dublin’s atmosphere. The fish soup was tasty and the bread very authentic. Services are great and the atmosphere was very cozy for this rainy day.

The beers are good but the service is terrible, they only give priority to customers if they have dinner, otherwise they turn their backs and don't serve them.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner

Cozy place located in a nice area in central Dublin. Great selection of drinks and food. Live music and great atmosphere. Service was a bit slow.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other

Painfully slow service on a quiet day, forgetful waiting staff ++ , no wonder all the neighbouring pubs were busier than this place.
Food: 4
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2

Excellent beers, brilliant friendly staff and tasty food. If you've never been to a Galway Bay pub then you're in for a treat!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

A group of us from work went there yesterday 20/5 for lunch before a show, food was delicious and the service was great, thank you so much to all the staff we had a ball More

No drinks that anyone wanted in stock & the jukebox was very low. The platter of food was atrocious price & the toilets are all the way upstairs past a function room area

paid 18 euros for a burger worse than mcdonalds - 7 euros for horrible lager xd
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

Don’t order their chowder, unless you don’t mind not having any fish. They serve you a bowl full of liquid creamy sauce, with very little fish in it.

Great vibes and friendly staff. Good vegetarian options as well. The food is really good and the selection of their own craft beers is really good.

Best Galway bay brewery in my opinion. Great cold beer on tap.
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Great place for a brunch date! Amazing food! Friendly staff. Had weekly special - Chickpea burger- mist say it was very satisfying and fulfilling!

What an amazing bar. Love the selection of bru beers here. Menu is unreal, cocktails are awesome and staff are so friendly cannot recommend more

good dishes and normal prices. I took one of their specialties and it was very good
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

nice place, hospitable and welcoming. friendly and professional: he recommended a great beer. decent and abundant food. honest price

Love this pub. And not just for the redhead corner! Great music. Great food.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Don't touch the tap beers, awful. The Tropical IPA is about as tropical as County Derry.
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2

Great food bar staff are so helpful and great at making you feel welcome
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Nice pub with great music and atmosphere. Highly recommended for a night out with the lads. Wings were good, nice and spicy

The place is cosy and clean. The staff are very warm and friendly. The food is also great. Very recommendable to visit.

One of the best places in Dublin. Live music, super coctails, nice atmosphere... All you need for your night outing...

Ordinary burger, wouldn’t order again. Slow service - okayish pub
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Great place for craft beer lovers
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Great Pub with cool music. Lots of punk, indie and rock.
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Excellent place to go to have a good time, I loved it
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Lovely food and quick service, definitely worth a visit
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Nice bar and restaurant. Food was tasty and plentiful. Staff friendly.