My friend & I came here after walking by at lunchtime hearing music in the distance we were pleasantly surprised when we walked through the small alley/passage to be greeted by 4 guys playing instruments& singing traditional irish songs - they were FANTASTIC. The atmosphere was 10/10 the singing & music was just brilliant & the staff are also lovely & friendly. An absolute hidden gem of a place, reasonably priced & definitely worth a visit when in Dublin - don’t be put off from outside this place is brilliant

Great Irish pub upscale near parliment not a tourist trap or temple bar. Love it. Right down the street from the Merriam great location a real feel of Dublin business crowd.

Fantastic live music with a fun lively atmosphere. Me and my wife came here a few times in our week in Dublin and this was hands-down the best nightlife spot in the Temple Bar area. O'Donoghue's has a lot of locals and regulars as well, and later on in the night on Fridays and Saturdays becomes a lively place with a little bit of dancing but is a friendly and clean atmosphere, without being too crowded. The live musicians were easily the most talented we had seen in the area, able to pull off music from a wide range of genres while keeping things engaged and fun. We didn't try the food, but their cocktails were excellent as well.

Lovely Irish welcome in this pub. We stumbled in straight off the early flight from Cardiff looking for something substantial to set us up for the day. We had 3 breakfasts and a few lovely pints of Guinness! Lovely food and a lovely Irish welcome. We will definitely be back.

This is a true Irish pub in the middle of pubs that are overrun with tourists. Locals belly up for pints, and give you a raised eyebrow if you order anything off what's being pulled from the beer spigots. It's great for people watching and having a great time. Love this place!

Absolutely fantastic place to spend an evening in Dublin. We enjoyed it so much we went back again the next night. Fabulous music, wonderful friendly staff, great prices and a heart full of nostalgia. A trip to Dublin would not be the same without a visit to the best pub in the city. Can’t wait to come back. Thank you all.

If you like the Dubliners you will love this pub! It is where the original band formed! On the small side but did not struggle to get a table and drinks were reasonably priced! Pictures everywhere of the band so a great photo opportunity! There are a couple of O'Donoghue Bars so don’t be fooled as they are not all the genuine ones! You’ll know as soon as you walk through the door. Only disappointing factors is they had no music playing (live or on stereo, we were there around 3pm on a Friday). Definitely worth a visit.

My wife and I ducked into O’Donoghues Bar on our way back from the EPIC museum (and also to duck out of the rain!) We shared a “keg table” with three other people and wound up having a wonderful conversation over a few pints of Guinness. One of the persons was from the US and it turned out he taught at the high school my wife and I attended and we knew some of the same people…small world! Our other “table” friends were a couple from Dublin who were delightful to talk with. We wound up staying a lot longer than planned. The music and craic were both great! Nice place to stop in for a pint and listen to music.

I travel alone and rarely stay for more than one drink in one place, but I felt so welcome at O'Donoghue that I stayed for three. Great atmosphere with really good musicians who had us clapping and singing along. The staff were friendly even though the place was packed. Thanks for a great evening!

Visited this pub as it was recommended by one of the Big Bus drivers. It turned out to be an excellent choice. Lots of music, friendly staff and not too badly priced. If you in Dublin, stay out of the Temple Bar area, and try a pub like this one. I couldn't recommend it enough, after spending an entire evening in there, and just about managing to stagger back to the Hotel. Great atmosphere.