Watch the Rugby World Cup in Dublin Town

With the Rugby World Cup fast approaching we at DublinTown decided to do a quick run-down of some of our favourite rugby pubs in and around town for those of you looking forward to watching our Boys in Green but who aren’t lucky enough to have tickets for London or Cardiff.

There are many fine hostelries in the city to catch a game so feel free to let us know your favourites in the comments section below.

The Old Stand, Exchequer Street

One of the city’s oldest pubs it is also one with a long association with the oval ball game. The “Old Stand” in question being a reference to Lansdowne Road with the pub being a popular watering hole for fans on their way to or from the famous old ground. The pub is also popular with many local rugby clubs and is well decked out with Rugby jerseys, memorabilia and trophies. It’s also a great spot for a bite to eat for lunch in the buzzing Creative Quarter.

The Woolshed, Parnell Street

The giant sports bar with 15 screens showing all the action the Woolshed Baa and Grill, (Baa, Woolshed geddit?) is a perfect spot to catch all the World Cup action. Located right next to the Cineworld cinema on Parnell Street the Woolshed has a distinctly antipodean feel with a huge amount of Australian, All Blacks and Springboks shirts, flags and souvenirs decorating the walls. They do a huge range of burgers, fries, salads and pizzas so you’ll never go hungry.

The Swan Bar, Aungier Street

The Swan Bar is a spot with a great deal of history dating all the way back to 1661 when there was a pub first established on the site. However there is also a strong Rugby connection, the pub has been run with distinction by three generations of the Lynch family since 1937, one of those family members was Sean Lynch who was capped by Ireland and the British and Irish Lions during the 1970’s. He was even part of the famous touring side that beat the All-Blacks in 1971. Sean is commemorated in a bronze statue in the bar along with a slew of other rugby memorabilia.

Murray’s Bar, O’Connell Street

Murray’s bar at 33 Upper O’Connell Street has been in the hands of the Murray family since way back in 1908 when the street was still known as Sackville Street. What they didn’t have back in 1908 though was a huge heated beer garden with one of Ireland’s largest outdoor screens. In fact the upstairs bar in Murray’s is the place to go for sports of any and all varieties including crucial Rugby world cup matches.

 Rugby World Cup Deals

Dakota

Watch all the games live on their big screens (includes large cinema style screen) plus newly added screens! Offers are available for the duration of the match, 4 pints Heineken + finger food at half time. €35 group deal is based on 4 people. Multiples of this offer available to larger groupsTable bookings – bit.ly/DakotaRWC– 2 Slider burgers + chunky chips & pint of Heineken €9.95 – 5 Bottles of Heineken €20, showing all of the games live.

4 Dame Lane

2 floors, 2 big screens, 2 baby screens for the Rugby World Cup .Table bookings – bit.ly/4DLRugby
Offers are available for the duration of the match a pitcher of Beer & Bowl of Wings €18.95 and select pitchers of Beer for €12.00. Complimentary Finger Food at half time for parties of 10+ but reservation is required and is subject to availability.

Showing all games live except the below:
 19/9 12pm Tonga v Georgia
 20/9 12pm Samoa v USA
 27/9 12pm Australia v Uruguay
 11/10 12pm Argentina v Nambia

Odeon

We will be showing the Rugby World Cup 2015 live on our big screens this September and October! Table bookings – bit.ly/ODNRugby Offers are available for the duration of the matches their Roast Chicken meal + Bottle of Wine (or 4 beers) for 4 people €49.95
select beer/ wine – reservation required. Complimentary Finger Food at half time for parties of 10+, deposit required to secure the booking. Attendance must be 10+ in order to avail of complimentary finger food. Please mention this offer when at the time of booking.

Showing all games live except the below:
 19/9 12pm Tonga v Georgia
 20/9 12pm Samoa v USA
 27/9 12pm Australia v Uruguay
 11/10 12pm Argentina v Nambia

Dame Tavern

The Dame Tavern are showing every game live and free pizzas at half time during Ireland games.

Cafe en Seine

€10 burger and pint of Heineken during all Ireland games. The first 20 customers into the venue wearing Irish rugby jerseys get a free pint of Heineken during Ireland group games. On social media predict the final score of Ireland’s games and win brunch and cocktails for 4 people.

The Hairy Lemon

Buy 3 pints Heineken and get the 4th one free. Food offer geet Burger + pint Heineken for €10.