The Irish Pub Guide

The cost of a pint in Ireland is far from cheap, in fact, the home of Guinness is actually known to be one of the most expensive places in the EU for alcohol.

And with inflation at record levels, in 2024 you are unlikely to be getting much of a bargain in Dublin, Cork or anywhere on the island when it comes to a few pints.

There are however cheaper spots in all counties and the opposite of course, with Dublin having areas with the most expensive pints.

What’s the average pint price in Ireland?

According to the May 2024 Central Statistics Office figures, the average price of a pint of Guinness or any stout is now €5.77.

The average price of a pint of lager – like Heineken, Coors etc – is €6.01. Both of these prices are up 15c year-on-year.

A pint of cider in a pub will on average cost you €6.27 and a 33cl bottle of lager in a pub is on average €5.70.

Where are the most expensive pints in Ireland?

You will find the more expensive pints in the big cities across Ireland with parts of Dublin known to be particularly expensive.

Temple Bar, which is loved by tourists, is traditionally the most expensive part of the city when it comes to drink prices.

The Temple Bar pub in Dublin has been charging as much as €9.95 for a pint of Guinness in 2024 which has been widely publicised.

Other pubs in the famous area are charging similar, and more, for pints of lager and cider in recent months.

Where can I find a cheap pint in Ireland?

If you’re looking for the cheapest drinks, your best bet is to head outside of Dublin.

In 2023, national media in Ireland located what was thought to have been the cheapest pint in the entire country, in a small rural pub called Johny O’Loghlens.

At just €3.90 for a pint of Guinness, Colm Redmond, the owner of the Connemara, Co Galway pub told the Irish Mirror: “Johny O’Loghlens is a small country pub, it’s very much a community bar and a local trade and that’s one of the reasons – we have to look after our locals.”

Various hikes in prices by the likes of Diageo since have made this more difficult for pub owners, but to find any pints around the €4 mark you will have to head out of the big cities.

Have you found a cheaper pint?

If you’re travelling around Ireland sampling the great pubs and pints the country has to offer, make sure to let us know in the comments if you found a cheap pint so others can try it too.