Originally Posted by
Scots_Al
Somewhat amusing to read this from the relatively sane days of 2007!
For anyone picking up this thread now, my tuppence worth would be that Temple Bar is worth a visit, but with the emphasis being on the singular. Dublin in general is horrendously expensive, and Temple Bar (especially the pub of the same name) is outrageously so, and is accordingly frequented almost exclusively by unwitting visitors.
Agree on the single visit, but the Whiskey Experience next door is a must try if you like rare Irish (1990s era Redbreast - only bottles left in the world of certain casks/distillings). Expensive for your everyday whiskey's though.
Oneils is fun and easy to get a beer at. Other bars on that street might vary in entertainment from night to night, but you can probably catch (or even request) a rendition of Danny Boy if that's the "traditional music" you are seeking.