The Exchequer

This place is perfect for after work drinks or for a catch up with the girls. The cocktails are amazing. I have the ginger pornstar, true temperance and the smokey old fashioned. While true temperance might be on the fruity side for some the others are well worth a taste. In particular the smokey old fashioned if for nothing else other than to see how it s presents and to smell that fantastic smoked wood. The food was nice but I was left wanting more, just not more from here. I think being told as we were been seated that we only had the table for 2 hours may have put us off a bit, news to us!!! Feta mousse salad to start, followed by fish and chips, all washed down with a lovely bottle of Pinot (the best bit). Food was nice but I have had better. All in all a great evening catching up with a friend but in my opinion stick to the cocktails and wine list!

Finally made it into The Exchequer for their Sunday roast. Four people, a choice of roast meats, various sides and a bottle of wine, for € 49. You’ve to order before Friday for that Sunday and though I’m not generally that organised I managed it this time. The food was brilliant: perfect afternoon-​after-​the-​night-​before fodder and a great alternative to brunch. The meat was cooked perfectly — we ordered medium rare — and the joint was HUGE. Sides were delish (honey glazed carrots were a highlight) and you carve the roast yourself at the table, which is a nice homey touch. Oh and the staff were lovely and attentive. Highly recommend.

I love love this bar and one of the reasons I booked it for celebration drinks
Reserved a large table and on arrival Barbra shows us the table and insured no one was taking it. She also went through finger food menu we ordered. It was very very busy but Barbra made sure we got drinks, food in time and food was fab !
All my guests had a great night and raved about the coctails and food
Again I couldn’t fault thanks to Barbra !

Sooooo keeping my happy it’s Friday all is good with the world buzz I’ll start with the positives! Every cocktail I had was gorg… Ladylike Lucy, key lime pie and smokey old fashioned. Also a pretty darn tasty bottle of Pinot! And the staff were lovely but there were definitely parts of the night where we were looking around for someone to assist us. So onto the food… I had the saddest pâté I’ve had for a long time. Too cold from being stuck in the fridge too long, bland chutney and big thick wedges of toast that added nothing to the unhappy marriage. Really disappointing coz, come on, it’s pâté! For mains I had the fish and chips which was fine but I’ve had better, much much better. All in all my recommendation is come here for cocktails but not necessarily for the grub.

One of my highlights of my previous visit to Dublin was the key lime pie cocktail at this bar. But I’m sad to say, this time it was just disappointing.
It’s a pricey cocktail at € 11 but I was super excited to have another one. The presentation is great but this time, the taste was just incredibly sweet — to the point it was undrinkable. I actually considered going to the bar to ask them to make me another one but then just decided to ditch it. So yeh, the cocktail was disappointing but still, this is a pretty cool bar.

I’ve been here for some drinks after work one evening and this pub is lovely! It was quite but lovely atmosphere

Nice food though portions are slightly on the smaller side. Relatively small but decent selection of beers on tap. Overall a very pleasant experience.

Nice food, lovely atmosphere and great staff. I went for a girl’s night out meal and the waitress was full of chat and very entertaining. She knew the menu very well and was able to recommend a few dishes. The food was served quickly and was delicious. We stayed around for a few drinks too which were great also. A great spot

Awesome bar, been back twice already and only been here one night. Great pint of Guinness, and a wide selection of beers. Staff really decent and clean toilets for a bar. Not tried the food so can’t comment but seems popular enough.

I love the drink selection here and next to Kehoe’s is my favorite spot in Dublin.
great food and staff, but the drinks … very original and a great selection of alcohols. let’s put it this way, my favorite book is «eye of the storm» by jack higgins, my second favorite is the drink menu at the exchequer.

Very cool place with the best cocktail menu !! They have a little book that has the history of cocktails all over the world and a cocktail to go along with each era. The cocktails themselves are awesome and the bartenders put so much work into them. Some they even use a little flame blower to finish the top. They always have a cocktail and a beer of the week which are really good value and usually something a little different.
I also love the décor and the fake library wall. The back of the bar is really cool like a big sculpture on the ceiling. The staff are super friendly and know a lot about the drinks they serve.
They also have a full food menu in the back section and have a bar menu in the front bar but i have never eaten here.

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Smokey old fashioned is a must have. Skip the rusty nail.
Food is decent. Obvious that the drinks are their forte. Great place to stop before dinner, or for their starters. The farm cheeses and dried meats were quite good.

I have been treating myself to the tasty cocktails in here for a long time now, and they never fail to impress me, or whoever is with me. The Ledger of Liquor is the Exchequers quirky little black book full of all things delicious! And there is something in there for everyone. If you have a sweet tooth the Ginger Pornstar or Keylime Pie are excellent. The Keylime Pie is pretty much dessert in a glass. It has a soft meringue on top. If you are a whiskey fan the Smokey Old Fashioned is very tasty and very cool at the same time! You need to see how it is prepared and served. I can’t properly explain it but there is smoke and a huge ice ball involved! If you and your pal are Hendricks fans the Hendricks High Tea is a must. It’s comes in a Henricks pot and tea cups — fun!
I could go on, but you need to pop in and experience the bar for yourself. Be sure to watch any of the cocktails being prepared by the guys behind the bar. The mixologists are amazing and really know their stuff. I have spent many occasions being mesmerised by their work.
Not only are the drinks amazing, the food is excellent and the bar itself has a lovely vibe.

I’ve been in here several times and each time I’ve ordered the same thing– the Hendricks gin cocktail in a tea pot. At € 20 it’s not the cheapest option but if you’re having it to yourself, it can go a long way. Utterly refreshing it’s hard to not guzzle this sweet nectar from the teapot spout all at once. — yep I’m a fan of this citrusy, cucumbery cocktail. :)
The place it’s self is a nice spot though I have only been in it at off peak times — as in not a Friday/​Saturday night.
I’m pretty sure I’ll be seeing this place again in the near future.

Over priced delicious cocktails. Since we are tourists we had to stop at the top places on Unilocal.We almost did not get to have a drink here because the place was so packed. You really have to be pushy to get a spot to sit and have a drink. We got lucky and found two seats after about twenty minutes.
We got the smoky whiskey and the Key Lime Pie Martini. Both were very amazing. We enjoyed the drink menu and the atmosphere. The barkeeps take such pride in each drink and it makes it worth the price.

A cosy pub right in the heart of town — the beau and I dropped in for a quick pint before dinner at F&B next door.
Pints are a little pricey as expected — we paid € 5.70 for a pint of Tiger but the bartender was a jolly man and the ambience intimate.
The restaurant area at the back was quite empty (on a Wed evening) so it seems a bit sterile there so make sure to sit upfront!

Well this place sorted me out at the end of our night — it was a long and enjoyable heavy session with friends but the Exchequer was the perfect place to have 2 final pints and see out our evening in proper pub style.
A pretty big bar area with enough room to slump or stand — we were in on what is probably an unfashionable night with it being Monday but there was still enough atmosphere with us bringing the party even if no one else was up for it.
Some good lagers, wheat beers and ales on tap — the girls also seemed to be quite happy with their cocktails. I remember sipping on some tasty treats but for me it’s all about the beers. A bottle of Brewdog 5 am saint was enough to put a smile on my face and with this make sure I remember the Excheq’ for a repeat visit!

Nice meal in the Exchequer, though definitely not as wow-​some as I’d anticipated. I had a goats cheese salad with added chicken, my friend had the lamb main. The food was good and very tasty but the portions were very small for the price. The lamb was € 22 and honestly nearly could have been a kid’s meal. They charged me € 7 for the extra chicken on my salad which I thought was a bit much.
The décor as well is pretty dated and kinda gloomy.
The cocktails however are out of this world. I would recommend rounding off your meal with a key lime pie one. It’s literally like drinking desert. And who would be opposed to that!!!

This. Is. My. One. Favorite. Cocktail. Place. IN THE WORLD!!!
Before the Dirty Dick in Paris.
Before Tokyo’s Hyatt ‘New York Bar’.
So, okay, the food is average. The veal was awesome, but everything else was okay without making me ask for more. I wouldn’t recommend the deserts though.
But the cocktails! Mamma mia, their cocktails!
Just a though about them and i’m teleported to cloud 9.
We started with the * Key lime pie * cocktail.
Sir, Madam, this is a real work of art. I can’t spoil you, but trust me and try it, you won’t be disappointed.
We went on with the Tropical Pornstar which was awesome, very complex taste for a fruity girly drinks.
Shut up, take my money and serve me moar!
We then tried the Smokey Old Fashioned. Gosh, that was amazing too! They can change the taste of the smoke according to your taste.
Without mentioning that the presentation is absolutely gorgeous too.
I’m dreaming of my next drink at the Exchequer (probably in a few hours), and all the cocktails I still have to experience.
Challenge: TRY ALL THE COCKTAILS \o/​
If you accept this challenge, you, my friend, are making the right choice in your life (yes, who cares about a car, a house or a family when you can have such amazing cocktails)

This review is for drinks in the bar area only.
Awesome ambiance, good looking people and a fantastic drink menu.
This place is perfect for me. Stylish and fun.
Though we stuck with beer and wine, I was incredibly jealous of people’s cocktails. In particular the room lit up when the bartender made the key lime martini.
Though I didn’t taste it, I stalked the person who ordered the key lime martini. She gave me the thumbs up for approval.
I loved the generous pour of my wine, and my husband enjoyed his peroni. If we have time, we will be back!