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Dublin Pub Wheelchair Accessibility

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Since moving to Dublin I have kept track of which pubs are accessible and which aren’t! I’ve broken them down into categories (pubs are organized alphabetically within categories), and if there is an accessible bathroom nearby I’ve listed it here. There are (according to the internet) 772 pubs in Dublin so this is by no means an exhaustive list! Will update as I go! Sláinte!!!

Interior of O’Neill’s Pub on Pearse St. This photo shows an empty corner booth with green leather seating, a wooden table, and wooden walls with various decor on the walls.

Overview

Ciss Maddens – accessible entrance & bathroom

Darkey Kelly’s – semi-accessible, accessible bathroom

Dudley’s – accessible entrance & bathroom

Doheny & Nesbitt – accessible entrance, not sure about bathroom

Flannery’s – accessible entrance & bathroom

Foley’s- semi-accessible, no accessible bathroom

Ginger Man* – accessible entrance & bathroom

Kennedy’s – accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom (nearby bathroom options!)

McCafferty’s at The Barge- accessible entrance & bathroom

McGrattan’s – accessible entrance & bathroom

Moss Lane – wouldn’t recommend for a wheelchair user

O’Connor’s – accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom

O’Donoghues – accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom (nearby bathroom options!)

O’Neill’s* –  accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom 

Porterhouse Temple Bar – accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom

Ryan’s Bar (Camden St) – accessible entrance & bathroom

Ryan’s Bar (Store St) – semi-accessible, accessible bathroom 

Searson’s* – accessible entrance & bathroom

The Brazen Head* – semi-accessible entrance, semi-accessible bathroom

The Hairy Lemon* –  accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom (nearby bathroom options!)

The Long Hall* – accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom (nearby bathroom!)

Toners* – accessible entrance & bathroom

*my favorites! 

View the pubs on Google Maps here :


Accessible entrance & bathroom:

  • Ciss Maddens: 46 Drury St, Dublin 2, D02 E128
    • The bar has a lower portion that is easier to order from! 
    • The bathroom is accessible and larger than some accessible pub bathrooms I’ve been to. 
    • Really lovely to drink on the sidewalk outside when it’s nice out! Drury Street is a great location
    • https://cissmaddens.ie
  • Dudley’s: 48 Thomas St, The Liberties, Dublin, D08 Y44A
    • There is a wheelchair bathroom on the ground floor, but I can’t reach the cord to flush the toilet which is hanging from the ceiling. It is not a large accessible bathroom. 
    • There are small areas upstairs and downstairs that aren’t accessible, but most of the seating is accessible. 
    • The doors to get in are kind of tricky, I am able to do it with help.
    • Located in The Liberties, near Dublinia
    • http://dudleys.ie/
  • Flannery’s: 6 Camden Street Lower, Saint Kevin’s, Dublin 2, D02 TP83
  • Ginger Man: 39-40 Fenian St, Dublin 2, D02 KD51
  • McCafferty’s at The Barge: 42 Charlemont St, Dublin 2, D02 593
    • AKA “The Barge”
    • The main entrance is not accessible, but there is an accessible entrance is the door to the left of the main entrance. Staff will need to open the door for you- I’ve been able to flag someone down or send someone in to get help. 
    • The accessible bathroom is immediately to the left once you enter through the accessible entrance. 
    • Some tables require stairs, but part of the pub as well as one of the bars is accessible without going up stairs
    • Really nice place to go in the summer- people will fill the whole area outside by the canal!
    • Has live music sometimes! 
    • https://www.mccaffertysatthebarge.com 
    • https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186605-d3258139-Reviews-The_Barge-Dublin_County_Dublin.html 
  • McGrattan’s: 76 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2
  • Ryan’s Bar (Camden St): 92 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 KT51
  • Searson’s: 42-44 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4, D04 V210
    • Lots of seating, love both the outside and inside of the pub! 
    • Wheelchair bathroom is larger than some other pubs! (Picture of the bathroom at the bottom of this post)
    • http://www.searsonsbar.ie/
  • Toners: 139 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2
Rosie drinking a Guinness inside The Ginger Man. She is wearing a Guinness sweater. The pub is decorated heavily for Christmas- in this section of the pub, the lights are all red and there is a red glow over the room. There is text on the picture that says “merry christmas from the ginger man! 26.11.2023”. There is a film-like effect on the photo.
Rosie at McGrattan’s. She is holding a Guinness and sitting in her wheelchair, wearing a green sweater bodysuit and jeans.

Accessible entrance, not sure about bathroom

Accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom

  • Kennedy’s: 30-32 Westland Row, Dublin 2, D02 DP70
    • Unfortunately the bathroom here is down a flight of stairs. I did use it one time but it was a 4 person operation (could be a 2 or 3 person operation, depending on your situation). I needed someone to carry me down, someone to carry my chair, someone to stand outside the women’s bathroom to keep people from coming in, and someone inside the women’s bathroom with me. My chair could not fit in the stall, so I had to transfer to the toilet, then my friend moved my chair out of the stall so I could have privacy. I had to get dressed and undressed on the toilet, then have my friend bring my chair back so I could reach it to transfer back. AND I was wearing jeans and a bodysuit. It was definitely the most expert-level wheelchair experience I’ve ever had. I’m very thankful to have people who were very happy to help me. 
    • Located near Trinity College, Merrion Square Park, National Gallery of Ireland
    • Closest accessible bathrooms: Ginger Man Pub (across the street), Merrion Hotel (7 min walk), National Gallery of Ireland (3 min walk, open until 5:30pm except Thursday, when it closes at 8:30pm)
    • https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186605-d944904-Reviews-Kennedy_s_Bar_Restaurant-Dublin_County_Dublin.html
  • O’Connor’s: 32 Mount St, Dublin 2
    • There are 5 steps to get down to the bathroom
    • Live music on Fridays and Saturdays
    • I did not think their pub quiz (Thursday nights) was very good, which is why my friends and I went. I haven’t tried their food!
    • https://www.oconnorspub.ie
  • O’Donoghues: 15 Merrion Row, Dublin
    • The tables are low, which is great for a shorter wheelchair user like me! Has live music nightly! Very popular with locals (as far as I know!) and tourists! (Including Rihanna in 2011, according to Twitter!!)
    • Close accessible bathrooms: The Shelbourne Hotel and The Merrion Hotel are both nice hotels located nearby. I have gone to use their bathrooms without staying as a guest, on multiple occasions. I need help to access the hotel, but the doormen have always been very accommodating to me! It is also only a 2 minute walk to Toners, which has an accessible bathroom (see full details above).
    • Located near St. Stephen’s Green
    • https://www.odonoghues.ie/
    • https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186605-d696230-Reviews-Ginger_Man-Dublin_County_Dublin.html#REVIEWS
  • O’Neill’s Victorian Pub: 36-37 Pearse St, Dublin 2, D02 VX62
  • Porterhouse Temple Bar: 16-18 Parliament St, Dublin 2, D02 VR94
  • The Long Hall: 51 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2, D02 DV74
The Long Hall

Semi-accessible entrance, accessible bathroom

Semi-accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom

  • Foley’s: 1 Merrion Row, Dublin 2, D02 HY07
  • The Hairy Lemon: 41- 42 Stephen Street Lower, Dublin 2
    • I would definitely recommend this place! I take all of my visitors here, the food is excellent! I really enjoy the beef and guinness stew. They also have an excellent blood orange cider that I have not found many other places! 
    • I enter through the brown wooden door on Stephen Street. This door is not for general public use, so I go up to the corner where the main entrance is and ask the employee there to open the door for me. There is a small step to get in, but I am able to do it if someone can give me a boost from the back. I’m not sure if someone in a power chair would be able to get in.
    • The bathroom here is not accessible, but The Grafton Hotel is across the street and has a large accessible bathroom on -1. You do not need a hotel key to use the elevator. 
    • Located near St. Stephen’s Green
    • https://thehairylemon.ie/ 
    • https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g186605-d627203-Reviews-Hairy_Lemon-Dublin_County_Dublin.html 
Photo of Rosie’s meal from The Hairy Lemon- Beef & Guinness Stew with a puff pastry topping, mashed potatoes, and brown bread. Rosie’s Guinness is on the table, and another beer is in the background on the table. Text on the image says “hi from Dublin, Ireland”, with a shamrock and an Irish flag emoji.

Wouldn’t recommend if you’re in a wheelchair

  • Moss Lane: 37B Pearse St, Dublin 2, D02 N966
    • There is about a 3 inch step to get inside. Once you get inside, there is only one small area that has regular-height seated, the rest is taller. Half of the taller seats are in a booth, so that might work better if you want to go there and need a back on your seat like I do. There are also stools available for the tall seats. 
    • I don’t know about the accessibility of the bathrooms, since my friends & I pretty quickly decided to move on to a more accessible spot. 
    • I’m sure it’s a nice spot but with so many other options, I don’t think the accessibility hassles are worth it. (O’Neill’s is right next door!) 

McGrattan’s wheelchair accessible bathroom, photo taken with iPhone 0.5 wide angle lens (sink is out of frame). The bar directly next to the toilet can be pulled down so it is parallel with the ground. This is standard in wheelchair accessible bathrooms in Ireland.
Searson’s wheelchair accessible bathroom, photo taken with iPhone 0.5 wide angle lens. The bar directly next to the toilet can be pulled down so it is parallel with the ground. This is standard in wheelchair accessible bathrooms in Ireland.