Turk's Head — Restaurant in Dublin

Seven of us were sitting outside the Turks head on stools for about two hours after Trans Pride (Sat 12th of July). We’d had at least three rounds of drinks and were about to order a fourth (so easily 150 quid spent with another 40-50 on the way?).

At some stage one of our group had bought four cans of whiteclaw, from across the way and some were drank and some used as mixers. The empty cans were among all the purchased drinks from the bar (i.e. we weren't hiding them), and when they were empty we just left them on the stool with the full pints and empty glasses (with a plan to bin them later).

A manager came around to clear the table. Then the next time one of us went to order inside at the bar, we were told by the bouncers that we were barred by the manager.

The bouncers were incredibly rude, saying it was unacceptable to the business to bring in cans. No amount of explaining the situation (they’d been openly on the stool for the last two hours without issue, we just hadnt binned them yet, they’d been bought ages ago and not replaced) or apologising was good enough. We obviously were not trying to break the policy, or sneak in alcohol (as evidenced by the three rounds we’d bought and fourth we were trying to buy).

The manager happened to come around again, so we tried to explain the situation to him. He in turn blamed the bouncers. We called him on this and then he claimed it was Dublin City Council policy, not to encourage on-street drinking? This didn't make any sense as the street was full of people drinking on-street in full view of the guards without issue (both shop bought and from the pubs).

After this the manager said he’d talk with the bouncers but never came back. When one of the group who ‘looks straight’ tried to enter, she was allowed. When one who was Queer presenting tried to enter, they were blocked.

Can’t help but feel Turks Head arbitrarily applied a policy to us because we were queer and they wanted to move us on in favour of tourists. Really disappointing given the street was recently pedestrianised and was full of Queer people and allies celebrating a really successful march (10k people!). We...

Last night I went to a function ran by my college and hosted by this venue. When I was dancing with my friends a metal statue , which was approximately 2 meters tall, fell onto me and another girl. Afterwards I went to seek out the manager, I asked the nearest bouncer where I could find them, I was then directed to a second bouncer who I assumed would be the manager he also directed me along to a third bouncer who told me the manager was inside the bar. I asked the bouncer outside the bar could I please see the manager inside, he refused and told me to talk to a fifth bouncer who finally brought me inside where I was directed to the manager, siobhan, who offered no help at all and was very defensive in the situation and tried to shift the blame onto me. She simply said 'the statues are screwed into the floor, did someone push it?' I was offered no medical assistance or even some ice for my back which has since developed bruising to the extent that I am visiting my...

We stopped here because of the promise for 5.5€ pints on Monday-Wednesday all day. They didn’t disappoint! It’s not just Guinness but all domestic pints including orchard thieves which I got.

I’ve never heard of this place but thought it was nice and clean. It was not crowded when we came at 5 on a bank holiday. The decor is interesting to look at. They have a menu but please note they don’t have their own kitchen. Rather they do takeout from surrounding kitchens/restaurants which some other reviewers have seemed to miss. when I was there I saw platters with foil and not takeout containers so maybe they have changed the process a bit.

The bathrooms are VERY clean for a pub. The service was good and the noise level was very manageable. Average crowd is over 40. You pay for your drinks as you order them so I’m not sure running a tab is an option. I would stop by here again, especially on a...