The Dubliner Irish Pub — Restaurant in Tampa

We used to visit the Dubliner on Henderson in Citrus Park quite frequently, and have really missed their Irish menu since that location closed. We don't get to South Tampa/SoHo often, so when we ended up in the area late Friday afternoon, we knew where we wanted to stop for drinks & dinner.

First, the inside is very small! But it has an old, historic vibe that I love. The bathroom walls were heavily covered in graffiti (which I thought reminiscent of NYC punk bars like CBGB), however, the actual restroom facilities were spotless. As it wasn't dark yet, we decided to sit outside on the patio, and enjoy the pleasant weather. With only a few patrons sitting at the patio bar, and no one at any tables, we weren't sure of the ordering protocol. After nearly 10 minutes of wondering if we needed to order at the bar, a cheery server came over to help us.

I'd forgotten the Dubliner only serves beer & wine - no liquor. But our waitress, Jamie, was incredibly helpful in suggesting something on tap that I would enjoy. And I loved my Angry Orchard draft ale (or was it cider?)!

Choosing what to eat was more difficult! Although the Dubliner has a small & limited menu, we just couldn't decide.... So we agreed to split a couple of dishes. I ordered the Shepard's Pie, and was NOT disappointed! Perfect balance of meat, vegetables, mashed potatoes & cheese. Hubs ordered the Irish Nachos, and we loved the use of waffle fries instead of tortilla chips. We also split a bowl of Bacon & Potato Soup with toast... I could've made a meal of that deliciousness! Sooo good.

We'll definitely be back for more of the Dubliner! I have no idea if this is a true representation of an Irish bar, but I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere. And we can't wait to try the fish & chips on a return visit... We saw a couple of plates delivered to a neighboring table before we left, and were stunned at the mountain of fried fish! I'd also like to sit at the big, old bar inside, and experience...

(Edit, used to be five stars) Pub that knows how to pour Guinness, that is all. Chris is the GOAT, should be tipped at least 30%; (edit) I left the previous part a year or so ago and stand by it, but was back in town and went during the day and am sad to report the bartender at that time either didn’t know how to properly pour a Guinness or let alone recognize a bad pour with a beer or bag keg setup and it turned out like then new picture. After a few minutes I had a fly knat walking on the foam. I still believe in the Dubliner, still a pub with old timer character but maybe the staff has changed I am not sure. Take it as you will. Lost...

I tried to enter this bar this evening and the bouncer was rude enough to deny me. This man sat in his chair and said he had the right to deny me because they were privately owned and did not need an excuse.... He then continued to make fun of my friend and caledl him short. I am highly offended and will never be returning to this establishment. I also will NOT recommend anyone to come here ever. I am only ONE YEAR new to Tampa and he discriminated against me for no reason at all. Highly upset and offended. Other friends I was with said this is not the first time this bouncer...