It’s one of Dublin’s busiest streets with some of the city’s best pubs scattered along the southern side of the city.
Along with Temple Bar, it’s probably the best area to visit where you are guaranteed a crowd and such a great selection of bars that you’ll almost certainly find one you like.
Here’s a breakdown of where you should go based on what kind of vibe you’re looking for.
A big night-out
Luckily the street is full of late bars and if you’re looking for a proper night-out, there’s no need to leave the Camden Place area.
The Camden itself, one of the biggest pubs on the street with multiple floors and a huge entrance that you won’t miss, is a sports bar by day that turns into a club by night. At the weekend crowds will start to build and queues tend to form so if you plan on heading there it’s often good to be early.
Flannerys, just across the road, is another late bar with a huge smoking area, it’s a bit smaller and less of a nightclub type vibe then the Camden but similarly popular.
Ryans, another late bar that’s popular with sports fans, particularly GAA, is great on match days and perfect if you’re looking for a local pub feel in the middle of the city centre.
Live music
Of course on a street as popular as this you’ll find a few boozers that are known for their traditional music – Devitt’s is the first pub that springs to mind with trad sessions every night of the week, usually upstairs and an always busy crowd.
It is considered one of the best pubs in the city so definitely worth a try.
Just up the road you’ll find Cassidy’s, another traditional pub with music multiple nights a week, Sunday always tended to be the best night for a big trad session.
Probably the most famous pub on Camden Street would be Whelan’s – here you could find huge international artists, local up and coming talent or anything in between, Ed Sheeran has even performed there multiple times.
A great pint and good vibes
You don’t want a night-out ‘per se’ but you also aren’t just going for one, where should you go? Well, there are plenty of options where you can enjoy a nice drink and catch-up with friends without blaring music.
During the day all of the above pubs are a decent shout but there are some perfect for this kind of vibe, namely Jimmy Rabbittes – a cosy pub on the inside, it has a huge smoking area to the back and is a lovely place for a few casual drinks.
Up the road a bit further, and signalling the end of Camden Street is The Bleeding Horse, a big pub, usually with a crowd but not too loud music wise so you can have more of a relaxing drink before heading down further for a proper night-out.
For a much quieter option, and one with terrific craft beers, Against The Grain is as casual as it gets and a refreshing change of pace compared to most pubs on the street.
And of course, Anseo is another small little pub to grab a great pint.
Watch sport
Nearly every pub on the road will be showing a big match if you’re looking for a spot to pick, The Camden, Jimmy Rabbittes, Ryan’s if it isn’t too busy, Flannery’s and The Bleeding Horse would be our choices.
If it’s a proper sports bar with loads of massive screens that you’re looking for, The Camden is the place to go.
The cheap option
If you’re in Dublin on a budget, Wetherspoons has a spot on Camden Street in the shape of Keavan’s Port, it’s far from a traditional Irish pub but it is cheaper so it could be an option if that’s what you’re looking for.
What about food?
Most pubs will do food so you’re best to look up the menus and see what you’re looking for, not mentioned above is Huck’s which has a good pub grub menu and The Camden Exchange has one of the best burgers in the capital, a bit of a hidden gem.
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