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McCloskeys
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 10:00 - 23:30
Fri-Sat 10:00 - 0:30
Sun 12:30 - 23:00
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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€€
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Music Videos
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Coat Check:
- No
5 reviews for McCloskeys
5 reviews in English
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Review from Brian P.
Dublin
19/10/2009
McCluskey's will never change and I firmly believe that. The have had the same hanging baskets of flowers and the same unorthodox and, potentially, once cool 1980s looking art prints on the wall.
Some innovation into pub grub which is good for lunch and a much discussed new coffee machine have gone into effect (Tom, the head barman, now makes a mean cappuccino.) Beyond this, I believe they do replace the carpet once every quarter of a century but that's pretty much it.
The pints here are affordable the staff are loyal to the establishment and exceptionally friendly to customers, potentially out of boredom, and if you frequent the pub for more than a couple of days a month they will know you by name in no time.
Just the type of relaxing neighbourhood pub that lazy Sunday afternoons were built for. It has a large, half sheltered beer garden with a pond that is perfect for summer and for smoking in the rain, and cosy snugs and couches for colder winter evenings watching sport.
Five stars for good pints, a quiet atmosphere and an almost belligerent adherence to tradition. -
Review from Aoife R.
Dublin
12/12/2009
This rather run down (in a good way) or should I say authentic old Donnybrook haunt has gained a certain notoriety of late due the patronage of one Shane MacGowan - presumably when not growing his own veg (see RTE for details). If that sounds like a far fetched idea for a TV show then one might suggest the idea was formulated here for McCloskey's is also frequented by several of the staff of the national broadcaster.
A long lounge with comfy seats dominates the interior and is has a well lit and well populated smoking area at the back with garden seating. So if you want to step out of the hullabuloo of D4 this could be for you. -
Review from John S.
Dublin
20/7/2009 2 photos
McCloskeys, like Kielys is a bit of a Donnybrook institution.Great local boozer and off licence, Donnybrook has changed so much,cool to see McCloskey's staying the same with its dark and cosy interior and small terrace, before giganto beer gardens became the norm.
Theres also the friendly staff who know all their regulars and most of the locals.
It's still busy at lunch despite Café Java and Donnybrook Fair on either side of them. -
Review from Cathal C.
Dublin
22/7/2009 1 photo
As one of the few pubs in Donnybrook in which it is actually particularly enjoyable to have a drink in, McCloskeys is somewhat unique. It's still in Donnybrook obviously, so there are still a few of the rugger crowd about of an evening, but nowhere near as bad as the loathed Kielys.
Nice and long and narrow (which is my preferred layout for a pub), with plenty of little alcoves and snugs along the way to the back, where one will discover a surprisingly long beer garden, given that McCloskeys is a very old-fashioned style of pub.
There is an off-licence attached to the pub, and in the good old days of sane alcohol legislation, you used to be able to get drink fairly late after last orders (providing that you were a bona fide customer inside the doors by closing time), but Lenihan's wingnuttery will surely have put paid to that.
If you are in the area of Donnybrook, McCloskeys is easily the best watering hole to be had. -
Review from O'Brien J.
Dublin
19/9/2010
I rather like this place. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly bar staff - a nice neighborhood local. Want to meet some old folk who like to enjoy a pint or two? - this is your place. It is cozy and comfy - a mix between a pub and a living room.
