Devitt's Pub — Restaurant in Dublin

The bouncers were horrifically condescending.

I popped in around 1030-45, and the bouncers first off asked if I'm all right because they'd 'seen me'.

A bit funny since I'd gone to dinner at the Spanish place around 830, (full disclosure - had two pints waiting for my table from about 7:00 to 830, and one weak sangria during dinner) then went to a nearby bar for one pint. Had they been spying on me since I'd been at the Spanish place hours ago? Or had they just decided they didn't like how I walked.

But as a New Yorker. I walk quickly. I walk recklessly. I walk confidently. I'm a 44 year old woman tho I look a bit younger, but not that much. I'm an adult who has no patience and when I walk, that's how I look. Rather than allow me in, I got the third degree. Are you ok. I saw you walking. Are you alone. Are you ok. They literally considered not letting me in.

Well yes, I'm fine. Those drinks I've had in the last 3 hours have had ...no effect. Because I ate a boatload. It's been hours. And I'm an adult.

But I'm a youngish looking blonde girl who walks with confidence. And I'm on my own on holiday. So obviously I must be drunk. It was so horrifically condescending to be questioned just for walking into a pub, in my mid-40s, because some older man decided I didn't conform to how he expects an adult woman to look or be. I simply walked to the door quietly, with confidence, as any adult might expect to do. I'd heard it was a nice music venue. But obviously my general demeanor was a sign of something being wrong.

I could see the wheels turning in his head when I said I was fine - he didn't want to let me in because he'd already decided, but I also wasn't taking his sexist BS. It was clear I was perfectly fine. After some more questioning - like he wished he was a cop - he reluctantly let me in. I was mortified and incensed.

If I was a man, would I have been subjected to that judgement? That level of questioning? Dunno. I can absolutely say that no other bar for the rest of the evening questioned my sobriety or suitability for entry.

After I walked in, I then thought better of it. I won't spend my money in a place that treats women with such overt sexism and condescension.

I worked nightlife in NYC for years. It's very clear when someone is too drunk and should not be let in.

This was just a weird power trip by weird older men who didn't like a single, confident woman walking into their bar.

Perhaps train your staff better to recognize who is and is not drunk. Because this was beyond offensive - it was clearly sexist, and just...

A very nice place to eat and drink. This pub is really well decorated, lively, and the waitress are adorables. We had a really great time in there. We ordered a seafood chowder (apparently one of the best in town) and a chicken burger.

The seafood chowder was delicious. It was the first time I was eating a traditional one (I'm used of the one my father-in-law make but I wasn't sure it was 100% accurate). The waitress said it was one of her favorite meal in there and I wasn't disappointed. The soup is kinda liquid, lighter than the one I knew, and rich in vegetables. The differents fishes (salmon, haddock and a white fish... Maybe cod?) were all great and the mussels were tasty. I think I prefer my shrimp a little more cooked but it was okay. The soda bread was delicious; a little bit crispy on the outside and soft inside. It was a starter but I don't eat a lot so it was perfect for me as a meal.

I just taste a little bit of the chicken burger but my boyfriend said it was nice. The chicken is dipped in buttermilk and it's a game changer. It was really crispy and tasty. The bun was super soft and the french fries were on point.

We paid 37€ for the whole meal (a starter and a dish). For the beers, it was like 7€ a pinte. We had a really nice time here and I recommend this place. Everyone was really nice and the pub wasn't that noisy, even if a socker game was...

Went here with my friends for food & drinks last weekend. Staff were friendly and attentive. However, the only fault was the manager's comments were a disgrace! I and everyone at the table tasted a vodka my friend had ordered and it was clear there was a mix up as it did not taste or smell like vodka. The staff member got my friend another drink and still the same. She changed to a beer and asked the manager politely for it to be taken off the bill - no problem it seeemed. My other friend ordered the Nacho's which to him tasted stale, so he did not want to eat them - the manager was extremely rude at this stage and flippantly called him a ''Nacho expert'' as well as my friend a ''vodka expert'' whilst storming away. In no means were they rude about the food/drinks, we just did not want to pay for the items. After complaining to the manager about his nasty, throwaway, rude comments we were told by him that he was the owner?? Well you should get better customer service training Mr ''Owner''. He said we were all too ''drunk to tell it was vodka'' I was a sober person that evening and didn't taste vodka on the drink - yet I am apparently too drunk to tell the difference? Laughable. Not to mention the staff all looked terrified of him!! We will not be back and will not be recommending.

Not to mention they did not check our Vaccine...