The Living Room

To be honest it’s not really my kind of place as I really don’t like sports bars with so many screens distracting everyone. That said when Brazil were playing in the World Cup this was the place for me !! They have the biggest screen I’ve ever seen in a pub
The beer garden is pretty good and when there is any sporting event on the place is buzzing. For big events they do a BBQ which is pretty good. The seem to cover pretty much any sporting event that is on from football to the super bowl so if there is something you want to see it’s probably a safe bet.
The place kind of turns into a nightclub as it gets later and I think they may even charge to get in — I usually run once what ever sports I’m watching are over so I’m not sure but they do have a dance floor if that’s your kinda thing
The prices are ok, they have pitchers starting for 12 euros. The staff are very quick to clear your glasses even when you’re not quite finished and can be a bit rude. So if it’s sports your after this might be the spot for you but you can tell I’m not sold on it !

This place was next to the hotel I was staying at so I thought what the hell. It was a little young for my taste but my boyfriend and I still had a good time. Their music selection was random to say the least but all in all a decent place if you are looking for something different in Dublin.

Great sports bar to come and watch the game. Has multiple screens all over the place including one of the biggest ones I’ve seen inside a sports bar. Great beer garden out back for lounging out for when the weather is nice.
The drinks were OK with OK prices to match. Haven’t really tried the food. The place is never empty and it’s a good mix of tourists and locals. The atmosphere is mostly good and lively.
The place changes to a pseudo-​night club in the evening, complete with a cover charge. Nightclub is OK, but nothing special really. The staff exhibit the world famous ‘Irish hospitality’, but once you get past that, it’s fine.

For some reason I had blacklisted this place in my head as sports bars would not be my first go-​to venue of choice!
However I got dragged along to watch the Ireland match here on Friday and I was pleasantly surprised. I hadn’t been here in a few years and it was much different than I remembered.
There was a huge crowd for the match and the beer garden was buzzing and had a giant screen to watch the match. The drinks are good value and if you are hungry there was a bbq with hot dogs and burgers which looked pretty nice.

I wanted a sports bar, or something anywhere close to aptly meeting the name «The Living Room».
Instead I got the soundtrack to «A Night at the Roxbury» and fluorescent lighting garish enough to make a pink flamingo grimace.
In the future I might be persuaded to attend the beer garden out back, but I kinda hope not.

I’ve inly been once or twice but last time I was there was fantastic. A little bit noisy but that’s the only complaint! € 17 for a jug of cocktails. 3 of us got 2 drinks each (yum). For those from Donegal they also had a bottle of football special. Great atmosphere and I will definitely go again. The toilets need a bit of a sprucing up.

This place is amazing. I have gone there a few times with mates to watch matches whether it’s football, gaa or rugby and also for other sporting events like the masters, the super bowl and anything to do with wrestling. The drink deals here are very reasonable. The only bad thing is the tables to the left as you go in are a bit small but other than that, I would highly recommend this place for anyone who wants a good time. It stays open late and is connected to two other pubs as well.

Went here for Super Bowl and had a great time. Plenty of TVs in the place pitchers of beer and plenty of people having a good time. If you are a smoker they have a nice smoking area out back.

Pretty solid sports bar — and I only ever go there for that so that’s what I’ll be basing my review on — with big screens both inside and outside. Booking a table with them is no hassle, even if it’s just for a small group.
Inside you have big round tables with couches, ideal for groups of around 6 people.
If you want to head outside, you’ll find a big open space with stadium-​like rows of seats in front of a huge screen, but also a small covered area with a couple more tvs and tables — so this beer garden is functional rain or shine. From here you can also access other pubs.
The food is good enough, the menu ranging from your conventional nachos, chicken wings to wraps and salads, and they have a few craft beers along with the more conventional ones on offer, which is nice.
Can’t complain about the doormen or staff, they all seem to be polite and even amicable, bringing more napkins to the table and going over frequently to check if we needed anything else, even on busy days.

Good for sports but the staff are incredibly rude! We were literally being pushed out of the way by staff who were taking empties from our table with scowls on their faces. This was before it even got busy or loud so they could have just said «excuse me». We had a tab open and I ordered a drink. Another person who was also in our group arrived after I had ordered and when he told the barman he was also on the tab the look that the barman shot us was one of disgust. Totally unnecessary.
When it gets busier they charge 6 euros at the door in exchange for a drink token and you get plastic cups instead of glasses.
The stars are just for the sports part. The rest of it is just meh. I’ll be avoiding it in the future.

Sit inside and watch your sport of choice on one of the many screens or if the weather allows outside. They have a massive screen and beer garden in the back, which is also connected with pubs situated on Parnell and Oconnell — it is basically the whole ground floor of the block turned into one big waterhole for the city. They serve beer and standard pub food. A really good place to go if you are a large crowd!

Good pub/​sportsbar with a good selection of food and drinks though it is a little bit expensive (as always in Dublin).
On popular events it can very crowded, so make sure you arrive there early enough.

The Living Room is a cool place to come by with friends, watch sports at, or stop in after work/​where ever for a few and mingle.
The Living Room is one of the coolest spots on the North side of the city for the following reasons:
+ Student and young person friendly!
+ Huge outdoor garden along the back!
+ Big screen TV’s for sports and a jumbo screen in the beer garden!
+ Drink specials and decent pours!
+ Lots of room for groups to sit comfortably or move around!
If you’re on O’connell Street, give this place a visit.

This is a great spot to watch a match. They have a projector that they use to show matches on the side of a building in the courtyard outside, it’s pretty amazing. It’s one of the only proper sports bars in Dublin. On nice days they take out the windows and it’s like a big open air pub. Added bonus — you can get here from the smoking area in Fibbers so you can bounce between the two and get the best of both worlds.

It’s a rock bar! Feels a bit 1980′ s 90’s but that’s probably the idea. They had a surprisingly interesting selection of craft beers. The food menu is a bit old school slap dash bar menu but the nachos were good value and plentiful. Friendly, helpful staff too!

Huge screens everywhere, showing every game you can think of (and then some) cheap beer and a massive biergarten with yet more screens. what more could you wish from a sports bar?
Throw in nice food for a decent price and staff with a sense of humor and you’re on to a winner. I always enjoy going here, even though it’s not my main hang out.
After the last game has ended, they turn up the music and the atmosphere changes to somewhere halfway between a pub and a club. It has the good things of a nightclub (open late, pretty girls) but not the normal nightclub bullshit like asshole doormen, insanely expensive drinks or a dresscode. It’s safely on the side of pub because I HATE nightclubs yet always enjoy myself there late in the evening/​early morning.

Came here for the end of the semester night out and it was a ton of fun. Live music, funny bartenders (I asked for vodka and whatever is cheapest and he thought that was hilarious – ended up being Coke and it was 4 euro), nice outside area… One of the other bartenders just gave me soda water later when I asked for vodka/​soda water and then they added the vodka for free which was FANTASTIC haha. The lines for the bathroom were pretty long (and the staff had to wait in them too AFTER waiting a long time to go) but they were pretty clean.
I like the layout of the bar in the middle that you can go around and the stage for the music in the same room.

This is my go-​to bar. I discovered it about a year ago when a mate invited me to a birthday party there! What a night… I’ve been coming there every since and I love it. The smoking area is great if you want to meet people, there is a dance floor for all of you who like to dance and a stage for the really brave.
I can’t really describe it. It’s a special feel.
There also show case all major sporting events I went there to watch most of the EHF games and I know they are doing some cool stuff for superbowl as well.
WARNING!!! If you do decided to dance on stage (as a woman anyway) be prepared to fight of men with everything you’ve got. I was tricked into going up there once (promised free drinks all night by my friend for one dance with her on stage). I ran screaming all though she loved the attention! I am not into 3 or 5 men rubbing them selves against me. If you like that sort of thing (which a lot of the girls in there do) then go. If not stick to the dance floor and smoking area. :)
I highly recommend this place — see you there!

Love this place! It was literally right beside my hotel, so I wound up here twice. The first night was after I had already been out for hours drinking, so some of the memories are a bit «grey», but it was fun. They played pretty good music, had nicely priced drinks, and something for everyone. I did, however, feel like this bar had a very Eastern European vibe to it. Most everyone I met there the first night was from Eastern Europe… including the bartenders. Everyone was super nice, however, and I was able to snack on some «Slovakia» chips (bacon flavored YUM) while I sipped my beer (s). We stayed until closing of course, and the bartender was nice enough to reward me with a TO-​GO cup for my beer. If you read my reviews, you know this is a BIG deal to me… even though it is not legal in some establishments.
The second night I was there was the NEXT night of course while looking for a place to show the Norway vs. Denmark soccer game. The place was so much fun since Ireland was playing at the same time. Finding a seat was never a problem at this place. Received free beer from the Pilsner Urquell promoters… SCORE.
Overall, alot of fun. My only complaint was that when I first arrived in Dublin and wanted to take a nice nap in my hotel room, I couldn’t because of this LOUD-​ASS music coming from a bar down below. I was so mad. Turns out it was The Living Room! And turns out the party is much more fun when you join in. ;-)

«BAMBOLEO BAMBOLEO
Porque mi vida, yo la prefiero vivir asi»
Closely followed by the classic tones of:
«Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena
Hey Macarena!» etc.
Apparently the whole Spanish speaking population of Dublin reside here and have taken complete control of the jukebox and the dance floor.
The space looks non descript from the outside but inside it’s huge. It’s like a proper American style sports bar. Great place to watch the match, might catch the hurling here today. They do food… Pool tables! That made me rather happy.
A lot of students and the new multicultural faces of Dublin united with their love of good drink offers.
I really like this place, it’s just really happy! I would not be a regular though as I’m a tad too employed to be hanging out here all day like some of the dedicated students ;) I can be a cow like that because I did my degree in the student bar in my uni.