Staycity Aparthotels Dublin City Centre
★★★★Mary Street Little · about 150 m from the first stop
Guest rating 9.2/10 (13,566 reviews)
Best time: Wednesday to Sunday from about 4:30pm (L. Mulligan Grocer is closed Monday and Tuesday, and The Glimmer Man is closed Monday and opens at 6pm on Wednesday). Opening hours change, so check each venue before you set off.
The stops
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The Black Sheep
61 Capel St, Dublin 1, D01 E0H2
Galway Bay's Dublin flagship, with a big tap list and food.
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Bonobo
119 Church St Upper, Dublin 7, D07 E128
Kinnegar's taproom-only beers, pizza and a covered beer garden.
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Fidelity
79 Queen St, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R
Whiplash's own bar: 24 taps and vinyl.
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Walsh's
6 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 A382
Victorian heritage pub trading since 1826: a proper snug with a hatch to the bar, stained glass, an open fire and a famously good pint. A traditional local rather than a craft bar, though it keeps a couple of Irish craft lines (Trouble and Kinnegar have featured).
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The Glimmer Man
14–15 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 RK37
Family-run local since 1989 in an 1880s pub, with every wall and ceiling crammed with memorabilia, a jukebox, a big back lounge and a beer garden. Traditional rather than craft-led, but it stocks Irish craft from Trouble, Kinnegar, Whiplash, Hope and Larkin's alongside the usual pints.
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L. Mulligan Grocer
18 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 KN77
Pioneering craft gastropub with a strong Irish craft and whiskey list.
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The Belfry
37 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 X029
Rotating independent Irish taps.
Walsh's and The Glimmer Man are classic Stoneybatter locals rather than craft bars. Come for the pubs themselves, with a craft tap or two on. The Glimmer Man is cash only.
Alcohol-free and pacing: ask at the bar for alcohol-free beers and soft drinks, and remember a half is always fine. Eat along the way, drink water between stops, and skip a stop whenever you like. More tips.
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Places to stay nearby
Well-rated places to stay near Smithfield, measured from The Black Sheep, the first stop. Distances are as the crow flies.
Zanzibar Locke
★★★★34 Ormond Quay Lower · about 500 m from the first stop
Guest rating 9.4/10 (5,344 reviews)
Henrietta Suites City Centre
★★★★3 Henrietta Street · about 300 m from the first stop
Guest rating 9.5/10 (1,322 reviews)
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