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Best quiet or cosy pub in Dublin

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  1. 11 votes

    McGrattan's

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    Tucked away and very large, so quiet on weekdays with plenty of private corners.

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  2. 6 votes

    Bowe's

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    Cosy, if you get it when it's quiet.

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  3. 3 votes

    The Lord Edward

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    Has several cosy corners, best when it isn't packed.

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  4. 2 votes

    McNeill's (Capel Street)

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    Sometimes has a fire lit in the back.

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  5. 2 votes

    Pipers Corner

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    Great for trad music without being too busy.

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  6. 2 votes

    The Confession Box (Marlborough Street)

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    Small and quiet.

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  7. 1 vote

    The Dawson Lounge

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    Tiny and underground, billed as possibly the smallest pub in the world.

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