Cleary's Pub — Restaurant in Dublin

My review that I wrote all those years ago magically disappeared - shame on Google - anyway was back in Cleary's the other day - hasn't changed - still a great pub

this is what I originally wrote For our next drink we went to J and M Cleary’s just under the railway bridge to Connolly Station on Amiens Street. One of my favourite old time Dublin boozers, always like to pop into this bar just so I can ogle at all the cool old style photos and pictures on the wall, mostly commemorating Irelands 1916 Rising and War of Independence. Apparently a few of the people on the photos actually used to drink in this pub too! And I was also told that the pub was used a few times as a bar room setting in the movie Michael Collins.

Apart from all that, the pub had a good friendly atmosphere with some interesting characters in attendance, the bar staff were up for a good chat, and the pint of Smithwicks I had was top stuff! Overall a good experience and definitely a pub that one could easily while away a good few hours in....

Walked in to kill an hour waiting on a train. We were met by a bald barman and I can honestly say I've never been spoken to so rudely by anyone before, it was shocking. Didn't notice a sign on the door saying no tracksuits allowed. It was a really hot day and we were travelling so we wore comfortable attire. A simple no, I'm sorry we have a policy and can't serve you would have been acceptable but he kept looking us up and down and was so rude and basically shoo'd us out the door like dogs. I don't know who or what he thinks he is. I understand from the other reviews that it's a great establishment but my first experience wasn't so great and it will absolutely be my last...

Very upsetting experience - we went in for a drink with family from overseas and got some chips from the local ‘chipper’ (one bag) from next door - the barman came to us quite aggressively and asked us - ‘Did we bring in chips, we asked if there was an issue (there was no signs to indicate no food could be brought in, nor did they sell food) - he got very upset and quite aggressive we promptly left - one of the party, back in the Dublin for the first time in years was very afraid. No ‘cead mile failte’ here. Many other welcoming traditional Dublin...