Hartigans Pub — Restaurant in Dublin

Hartigan's does the best pint of Guinness in Dublin. Why ? The pint is creamy and fresh. The keg is very close to the tap (a 'short draw' for Guinness aficionados) There are also two other reasons that rarely get touched on (or maybe it's just me !):

• The Guinness has perfect carbonation. Guinness isn't supposed to be fizzy like lagers but too little carbonation leaves the pint lifeless, like a week-old Coca cola. The pint here is perfectly crisp without being fizzy.

• The temperature. If a pint is too cool you won't taste much, a technique usually applied where a bar has terrible Guinness. If it's too warm then it seems stale and not fresh enough. Here again, the coolness (but not coldness) of the pint goes perfectly with the crispness.

The pint is never left settle too long before serving as this can undo all the good things above. I've visited nearly every 'old man' pub in Dublin in search of the best Guinness the capital has to offer: Kehoe's, Neary's, Toner's, Mulligan's etc. but Hartigan's always comes out top. It's simple but perfect: family run pub, no music, great for a chat and a top...

Hartigans is a real throw back pub.It is stuck in a time warp really.There are many oddball photos on the walls and much of the decor has not been refreshed or updated for years.It has great staff and from my experience great clientele. I say that because the atmosphere was very friendly and extremely mixed.I liked that and the fact that it is hard to find places like this in the capital.I have not given 5 stars because the loos need a bit...

An old school Dublin pub. There are very few places like this left in Dublin. It is a must see for any tourist looking for an authentic ecperienve, and you are bound to have some good chats with the regulars/bar men. If you go during the week it shouldn't be too busy. Very busy on a Friday night with after work crowd and tends to fill up after a show in the national convert hall. A true classic Dublin pub. Highly...