If there’s one thing the Irish can do well, it’s a great spot for a drink. With flowing pints, live music, and a welcoming atmosphere, the island’s pub culture is second to none.
Four popular Irish pubs have been named among the top 100 bars in Europe, according to a new ‘European Bar Guide’.
Leeds man Jack Anderton is a self-proclaimed pub expert who spends his time travelling across Europe in search of the continent’s best watering holes.
Now, he’s revealed his rankings for 2025, with four beloved Irish pubs making the list.
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Jack first set up the European Bar Guide website in 2017 with the aim of discovering and sharing the best pubs and bars in Europe.
Since then, he’s travelled far and wide, from Madeira to Ukraine, to discover where you can find the best pints across the continent. His in-depth guide assesses locations on everything from overall atmosphere to prices and hospitality.
He recently revealed his European bar guide for 2025, ranking four beloved Irish pubs among his top 100 bars in Europe.
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Of the four Irish pubs that Jack named among his top 100 bars in Europe for 2025, two are in Dublin and two are in Kerry.
Ranking in 14th position is John Kavanagh’s (The Gravediggers) in Dublin, an iconic pub loved by both tourists and locals. Rating it an impressive 9.6/10, Jack said this is a “truly authentic bar” and elsewhere in the city, the Guinness is “rarely better than here”.
Dick Mack’s in Dingle, County Kerry, claimed 17th spot with a score of 9.6. Jack highlighted its “brewery, wall of whisky, haberdashery, garden, good craic, and good song”.
At number 24 is Grogan’s, another “iconic pub” in Dublin. Scoring 9.5, Jack praised the “exceptional atmosphere in what is a local institution”.
Following close behind at number 28, we head back to County Kerry to the friendly local Tig Bhric pub in Ballyferriter. Scoring it 9.5, Jack called it “a true standout” for its “independent small-batch brewery” and “homely” feel.
