O’Shea’s Hotel

Dublin, Ireland

3.3

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21 reviews

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+353 8365670
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Address:
19 Talbot Street, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Dublin 1
North Inner City
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
260 ftGardiner Street Lower
390 ftTalbot Street, Gardiner Street
590 ftAbbey Street, Irish Life Mall
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Today 10:30 am – 12:30 am
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Local time (Dublin) 7:32 AM Saturday, November 30, 2024

Business hours

Monday 10:30 am – 11:30 pm
Tuesday 10:30 am – 11:30 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am – 11:30 pm
Thursday 10:30 am – 11:30 pm
Friday 10:30 am – 12:30 am
Saturday 10:30 am – 12:30 am
Sunday 10:30 am – 11:30 pm

Description

Specialties

Live Irish Music seven nights a week.

Irish dancing every Thursday. Feel free to join in

No addmission charged

History

Established in 1988.

In 1976 Larry Mullen, put together a small rock group called ‘The Hype’. In this band were Adam Clayton, David Evans (The Edge) and Paul Heusen (Bono). The Hype or more famously known as U2 performed regular gigs in this Hotel during the early 70’s.

Other giants of rock such as Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy began his career here with his band ‘The Black Eagles’. O Shea’s Hotel recently hosted the 21st Anniversary «Vibe for Philo».

In 2004 Sir Bob Geldof of Live Aid fame, made a documentary here chronicling his early days playing gigs at O Shea’s Hotel with his infamous band ‘The Boomtown Rats’.

During the Irish Civil War O’Shea’s Hotel was held by an Anti Treaty IRA garrison of over 30 men, led by Liam O Doherty. They eventually surrendered after the Hotel was shelled by close range artillery. The building was extensively damaged.

Easter Rising 1916 O Shea’s Hotel was used by Cumann Na mBan (League of Women) as a military hospital to treat the wounded as well as providing food for Ir

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21 reviews of O’Shea’s Hotel

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Place rating: 5
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
The restaurant has great local dishes like Steak and Guinness Pie, Irish Lamb Stew and Full Irish Breakfast but also burgers, sandwiches, desserts etc. My Fish and Chips was excellent. It is served on a special tray.
Place rating: 4
Austin, TX
Disclaimer: This is a review of the pub, not the hotel.
This is my go-​to sports pub. If you’re in the mood to catch a match — I’d recommend coming here. Lots of space, lots of TVs and a good local Irish atmosphere to make it more enjoyable. If you’re traveling, ask a local if there are any matches on. Rugby, Gaelic hurling or Gaelic football are all fun to watch even if you’ve never seen it before. Order a pint of Guinness and enjoy Ireland!
Place rating: 1
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Bar food review only — it’s baaad! Ordered fish & chips for 12 € after I was told that fish & chips advertised at the entrance for 8.95 € are «no longer sold». Somehow that didn’t stop them from advertising it. I wasn’t expecting Michelin restaurant but fish served was reheated and to add insult to injury it was really cold inside :(pity as the place has decent décor and food presentation was OK.
Place rating: 5
Tours
Endroit calme et chaleureux. Des plats copieux pour tous les budgets. Un feu de cheminée l’hiver. De nombreuses tables espacés. Des serveurs à votre écoute.
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
BAR REVIEW ONLY — the bar has a nice atmosphere and the wait staff is prompt and courteous. The food was good and we had a nice time listening to good music. Overall nice place to grab a pint.
Place rating: 1
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Absolutely dire place in Dublin city … avoid it. I was actually even pushed off a chair one night, while in company, and drinking ORANGE juice, by some sort of druggie or maybe he just wan’t right in the head. Either way … a shocking experience.
Inside the bar, yes, it can look «quaint» or whatever … most tourists are not to know what that entire area is like, and who the inhabitants are. The music is not bad either. The «food» is atrocious. Awful and inedible. I ordered a sandwich once … enough said … how difficult can a bog standard sandwich be? Admittedly, I should have heeded the disgusting smell of grease and stale cooking coming from wherever they «cook».
I pity the tourists, who may be justifiably taken in by the paddywhackery around O’Sheas. We avoid it like the plague.
Place rating: 4
Scottsdale, AZ
Fun pub — basic food with decent prices. This place was near our B&B and spent time there during World Cup …
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
BAR REVIEW ONLY
–Not crazy crowded, one could find a seat.
–I guestimate it was 2/​3rds locals and 1⁄3rd tourists
–Pints were less than 6 euro
–Paddys Whiskey was less than 5 euro
–Two man Irish band was great!
Place rating: 5
Henderson, NV
We LOVED this place !!
The hospitality by the staff was overwhelming from the second we walked through the door.
The location is absolutely perfect, just a short walk across the Liffey to the night life at Temple Bar.
The bar was a perfect place to throw back a few pints of Guinness and listen to some great music. (If you get lucky, you may get to see and hear «The Quarter Mile»).
Can’t wait to return to Dublin and you can bet we’ll be parking our butts once again at O’Shea’s !!
Place rating: 2
San Francisco, CA
Some of the least impressive service and Irish breakfast I had in Dublin. I ordered an openface chicken sandwich that was an assorted plate of stale bread, cold chicken, and a very sad coleslaw served. I was also unhappy with my small glass of orange juice that cost more than a potato in a famine (too much). My breakfast was more of a fuel stop for nutrients than a pleasant experience. The quality of the food isn’t nearly worth the euros we paid. There’s a lack of light, making the setting dark despite it being morning.
After my friend told me to relax, I tried to feel more comfortable sitting on my barrel at the table, which was a taller barrel. The food is meager food and the all-​wood interior was a bit charming.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
My friend and I landed in Dublin late in the day. By the time we settled in to our hostel almost everything was closed. After fuelling ourselves on late night kebab, we decided that some alcoholic beverages were needed. We stumbled onto O’Shea’s because classic Celtic music was flowing from the bar. The staff were super friendly and we were served right away even with a full bar. The singers were fabulous, chatting up the crowd, singing mainstream and classics (like O’ Danny Boy and Wonderwall). The staff and a group of regulars even got into the spirit and soon after a sing-​a-​long began. This bar was a great introduction to the Emerald Isle. What we experienced that night may have been stereotypic, but there’s always some truth to stereotypes!
Place rating: 3
Palo Alto, CA
This was a cute little place that was very convenient to public transit and walking distance to may of Dublin’s attractions. It’s reasonably priced.
They have a full restaurant and bar. The full Irish Breakfast was only five euros for hotel guests.
The lady bartender was hilarious. She gave excellent local advise and was one to tell it like it is. The bar also has traditional Irish music every night. The prices are a little steeper than other places nearby, but it’s convenient for guests.
The rooms are small, but have everything I needed, Wi-​Fi, a working toilet and shower, and even a vanity!
The front desk staff was very helpful, especially the gentleman who was working the day of the marathon. He helped us figure out how to get across town that day, when all of the traffic was at a halt. His instructions were perfect.
Place rating: 3
Raleigh, NC
This place is just OK. My Dad and I ordered the Fish and Chips and it is by far the worst Fish and Chips I’ve ever had in the UK or Ireland. Mom had the Lamb stew which was pretty good. Service was decent. There was live music (and I believe there is most nights) which made for a nice atmosphere (wasn’t too loud or rowdy).
Place rating: 1
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Amazing place for burnt breakfast and bitchy service.
Pissing rain out and me and the other went in for a bit of breakfast. It was convenient, I was just off the train, and on my way to Four Courts — why not?
This is why not:
The woman who was serving us was terribly rude and impatient. It isn’t as if we took any time to order, we knew what we wanted. When I had asked for the tea, she became quite contrary saying she was «getting it».
Much of the food arrived burnt. I hate burnt black pudding. It’s my favourite bit and they bloody burnt it. The sausages were as cold as the service.
Thing is, we were quite hungry, so our palette, at that stage, was quite tolerable — but this was just having a laugh.
Place rating: 4
Madison, NJ
My first stop after I landed. I was starving so after asking around the common consensus was to try this place. So I ordered a ton of food… the lamb stew, the burger, the soup… I needed to experience the true 1st stop in Ireland meal. Of course had an amazing Guinness… ok 3 of them but they got better as time went on. Had a shot of Jameson… like liquid gold… delicious and very different than the one served here. About the food, it was ok… like the rest of Ireland. I didn’t expect much and I sure as heck didn’t get much. Just the experience of a lifetime and it was so much fun. Plus the bartender, like all the places, was very friendly and sociable. Give it whirl!
Place rating: 3
New York, NY
This is more like a hostel/​hotel. Private rooms, but the standard is similar to a hostel. Stumbled upon O’Shea’s when we extended our holiday in Dublin and needed a place to stay. It’s on a street with a lot of other hotels & hostels, the main difference being that there is a restaurant/​bar downstairs. It’s definitely cheaper than an ordinary hotel, though more expensive than a hostel. Somewhere in the grey area.
Room was nice enough, clean. Same with the bathroom, though the shower was tight and difficult to bring in shampoo with you (needed to hand-​off to someone else once you were done using it). There is free wi-​fi, service is spotty in the room but great downstairs.
Restuarant/​bar has live music in the evenings. Breakfast is included if you stay the night, and it was pretty crowded. There’s an elevator if you have a lot of stuff (otherwise lots of stairs) though it hardly fits two people.
Definitely fit our needs, though if I were to stay in Dublin longer than a few days, I’d want a bigger shower.
Place rating: 4
Boston, MA
My review pertains specifically to O’Shea’s bar. I went there one particular Thursday night to enjoy the music and dancing. I was told by a fellow dancer that the set dancing at O’Shea’s is one of the best times. Ofcourse with a recommendation like that I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. I dragged along a few of my friends and we went! There was a live band and a small intimate space within which to dance. There are a lot of devoted regulars who go there to dance every Thursday. I can’t tell you how welcoming they were! They threw me right into the middle a few set dances and didn’t seem to mind that I wasn’t all that good. All I can say is that it was a delightful experience. If you want some good music and dance, than this is the place to be.
Place rating: 3
New York, NY
Yum!
Came here for dinner with my companion while on holiday. I ordered the chicken curry and he had the steak sandwich. The curry was really good (and reminded me of Korean curry that we eat over rice). The steak was a bit dry but ended up being really delicious with the curry sauce drizzled over.
Ambiance is really cozy and sweet. There was a huge party of women next to us celebrating a birthday and they were loud, but it’s definitely a fun venue where you can bring lots of people to celebrate. Live music was in the other room and there were plenty of people drinking and having a good time.
Beers are a must and bar prices aren’t too scary (unlike the rest of Europe).
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
*** This is for the pub only ***
We set out late one night (when I say late I mean late, the sun doesn’t go down till around 10 at night), hoping to accomplish one of my Ireland goals. I was determined to find a local pub that has live traditional Irish music. I didn’t want to hang out with a bunch of tourist getting piss drunk and asking the band to play ridiculous songs. And I for sure didn’t want to pay a cover charge from places who claim you’ll get the «Irish spirit» eating and listening to their music there. I wanted something traditional, some place out of the way where mostly locals go, a place where people relax after a hard days work by having a pint or two and the band plays a tune with everyone singing.
O’Shea’s was this place. I don’t know anything about the Hotel but it was the best traditional pub we found in Dublin. The music was great, everyone was singing and dancing. Smiles, casual conversation and Guinness all around, I almost didn’t want to end my night. The bartenders had a stick up their arses but other then that it was a great night. Check it out!
Place rating: 1
Oakland, CA
Boring Irish breakfast says Hubby. I had cod goujons and chips. Little did I know this was nothing more than nasty little fishsticks. The best that can be said about O’Shea’s food was they had nice toast, chips, and coffee. Unfortunately, all the main course foods were disgusting. I wish I hadn’t wasted the money but we are staying at a hostel nearby and for the price I thought it might be worth a try. Wrong.
Place rating: 3
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
The prices here are amazingly cheap for a hotel in the city centre. You can get a single for € 30 or if you’re with more people it’s still only € 30 per person.
The pub downstairs is usually filled with tourists and those type of men who troll for tourists! I don’t mean that to sound at all scary, but just there’s certain men who like to find women from out of town. Most likely because they think they’ll have more of a chance with them! haha