# Temple Bar & City Centre > Self-guided Dublin craft beer crawl: Tapped, Cassidy's, Porterhouse Temple Bar, Thomas Read's. About 1.4 km, allow 3.5–4 hours. Source: https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/dublin/routes/temple-bar-city-centre/ (The Craft Beer Crawl, 2026-10-21) Route 1 · "The Classic" - 4 stops - About 1.4 km - Walking: About 20 min - Allow 3.5–4 hours **Best time:** Any day from about 4pm. Opening hours change, so check each venue before you set off. ## The stops 1. ### [Tapped](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/dublin/venues/tapped/) 45–47 Nassau St, Dublin 2 Late bar with about 50 taps and 100+ beers. Open until 3am. [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tapped%2C%2045%E2%80%9347%20Nassau%20St%2C%20Dublin%202) 2. ### [Cassidy's](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/dublin/venues/cassidys/) 27 Westmoreland St, Dublin 2, D02 PX77 Candlelit dive bar with one of the city's best craft lists (Rye River, Trouble, Thornbridge). Opens 4pm (1pm Sat). [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cassidy's%2C%2027%20Westmoreland%20St%2C%20Dublin%202%2C%20D02%20PX77) 3. ### [Porterhouse Temple Bar](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/dublin/venues/porterhouse-temple-bar/) 16–18 Parliament St, Dublin 2, D02 VR94 Ireland's first brewpub (1996). House stouts and live music every night. [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Porterhouse%20Temple%20Bar%2C%2016%E2%80%9318%20Parliament%20St%2C%20Dublin%202%2C%20D02%20VR94) 4. ### [Thomas Read's](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/dublin/venues/thomas-reads/) 1–3 Parliament St, Dublin 2, D02 AN28 Galway Bay core beers plus guests. [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Thomas%20Read's%2C%201%E2%80%933%20Parliament%20St%2C%20Dublin%202%2C%20D02%20AN28) You can carry on over Christchurch hill into the Liberties route (The Christchurch is about 400 m away). **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](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/responsible-drinking/). [Walking directions (Google Maps)](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=Tapped%2C+45%E2%80%9347+Nassau+St%2C+Dublin+2&destination=Thomas+Read%27s%2C+1%E2%80%933+Parliament+St%2C+Dublin+2%2C+D02+AN28&travelmode=walking&waypoints=Cassidy%27s%2C+27+Westmoreland+St%2C+Dublin+2%2C+D02+PX77%7CPorterhouse+Temple+Bar%2C+16%E2%80%9318+Parliament+St%2C+Dublin+2%2C+D02+VR94) [Print the free passport](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/passport/dublin/temple-bar-city-centre/) ## Prefer a guide? - [The Crafty Walk: Dublin craft beer crawl with a local guide](https://www.getyourguide.com/dublin-l31/the-crafty-walk-dublin-craft-beer-pub-crawl-with-local-guide-t1403687/?partner_id=8AVPI3Q&cmp=temple-bar-city-centre): GetYourGuide · Check prices and dates - [Crafty Tours: A Taste of Dublin's Best Brews](https://www.getyourguide.com/dublin-l31/crafty-tours-dublin-a-taste-of-dublin-s-best-brews-t1074125/?partner_id=8AVPI3Q&cmp=temple-bar-city-centre): GetYourGuide · Check prices and dates - [Howth coastal seafood and craft beer tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/dublin-l31/dublin-s-coastal-feast-seafood-craft-beer-stunning-views-t219387/?partner_id=8AVPI3Q&cmp=temple-bar-city-centre): GetYourGuide · Check prices and dates Affiliate links: we may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. Tasting quantities and inclusions are set by each tour operator and can change. Check the listing before you book. ## Places to stay nearby Well-rated places to stay near Temple Bar, measured from Tapped, the first stop. Distances are as the crow flies. ### Travelodge PLUS Dublin City Centre ★★★ Townsend St · about 500 m from the first stop Guest rating 9.4/10 (13,335 reviews) [Prices on Booking.com](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Travelodge%20PLUS%20Dublin%20City%20Centre%2C%20Dublin) or [Expedia](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?destination=Travelodge%20PLUS%20Dublin%20City%20Centre%2C%20Dublin) · [Agoda](https://www.agoda.com/search?textToSearch=Travelodge%20PLUS%20Dublin%20City%20Centre%2C%20Dublin) ### The Chancery Hotel ★★★★ 21 Ship Street Great · about 650 m from the first stop Guest rating 9.6/10 (2,156 reviews) [Prices on Booking.com](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=The%20Chancery%20Hotel%2C%20Dublin) or [Expedia](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?destination=The%20Chancery%20Hotel%2C%20Dublin) · [Agoda](https://www.agoda.com/search?textToSearch=The%20Chancery%20Hotel%2C%20Dublin) ### Zanzibar Locke ★★★★ 34 Ormond Quay Lower · about 600 m from the first stop Guest rating 9.4/10 (5,344 reviews) [Prices on Booking.com](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Zanzibar%20Locke%2C%20Dublin) or [Expedia](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?destination=Zanzibar%20Locke%2C%20Dublin) · [Agoda](https://www.agoda.com/search?textToSearch=Zanzibar%20Locke%2C%20Dublin) Prefer an apartment? 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