Dublin's Hidden Gem: The Merry Ploughboy
๐ The Merry Ploughboy Gastro Pub Edmondstown Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D16 HK02 ๐ Why 3,000+ Google Reviews Don't Lie: Founded in 1789 (older than your great-great-grandma's recipes ๐ต) Owned by Irish musicians with 30+ years of live shows ๐ต๐ป Cozy "farmhouse-chic" vibes (sorry Johnnie Foxโs, but this is elevated rustic! ๐) ๐ผ๏ธ Decor Goals: Every inch tells a story! Think: ๐พ Ceiling-hung farm tools & vintage bottles ๐ป Antique radios, lamps, and handwritten chalkboards ๐ฒ A literal bicycle on the wall (Instagram gold! ๐ธ) ๐ฝ๏ธ Food That Slaps (No "Sad White People Food" Here!): ๐ฅ Must-Orders: Beef Stew - Fall-apart tender, gravy dreams come true ๐ฅ Steak Burger - Juicy AF, with house-made fries (best in Dublin! ๐) Seafood Chowder + Guinness Bread - Sweet/savory magic like "seaweed cake" ๐๐ ๐ฐ Prices That Wonโt Murder Your Wallet: Mains mostly under โฌ20 (vs. Johnnie Foxโs tourist prices ๐ธ) ๐โโ๏ธ Service With a Smile: Spotless tables, zero sawdust floors (looking at you, Fox ๐ ), and staff so cheerful youโll leave happier than when you arrived! #DublinPubs #HiddenGem #LiveMusicPub #IrishFood #FarmToFork #DublinOnABudget #No1PubInDublin #GuinnessBread #FoodieFind