The Oak I tried to avoid Temple Bar during my trip but a walk took me through the area and I came upon The Oak. It’s a fabulous upper- mid restaurant that has a lovely, warm ambiance and fabulous food. I highly recommend the bacon...cheeseburger with a pint of Guinness - the burger was quite large and incredibly juicy with tons of flavor. If you just want a pint, The Oak has a low key typical “working class” pub next door that seemed lovely.More

The best fresh poured Guinness I reckon. Nice original bar with wooden surroundings and velvet curtains. Great friendly bar tender. Very helpful and enjoyed explaining that the barrel was under his feet so the Guinness didn’t have to travel far to the glass. It was...smooth and most enjoyable. My wife had a gin again recommended by yer man She loved it. Thanks. You made the day.More

Had dinner with the other half on Wednesday, staff were so nice very helpful both food & service were great! Really good value too. 2 started mains & desserts and a bottle of wine for under €100!

Dropped in for a pint before a concert , lovely bar with great atmosphere , the bar is comfortable and the service is friendly.

Went here yesterday evening for a post dinner drink. 1 pint of Heinekin @ €6.00 and a standard glass of off the shelf shiraz for a Whopping NINE (9) Euro!!!!!!! are you crazy? how can you possibly attract any clientele with those prices. i will...be avoiding this place in the future. Absolutely gouging customer with those prices. Disgraceful.More

We went there last Friday with friends. When we arrived we got a table next to entrance. We got^out menus and ... and finally after 25 min somebody took our order.. It took them 15 min around. We ordered starters to share; mussels, cheese plate...and chicke wings. In the middle we realized we got an extra plate of cheese (different type) which we didnt order... unfortunately we ate half as per we thought that one of us ordered that. Anyway when we decided to order one more time strters waitress was very unhappy to serve us. As well when you have table next to window,be prepared that security man comes and goes, looks through the window next to you and is always around your table.Very annoying. Food was good a specially mussels and chees plate. Sauce served with mussels was amazing! Congrats for chef. Food great Atmoaphere ok like for Friday night:loud and many people Service: bad Maybe one day I come back but I doubt that this year...More

We had booked the private bar downstairs and overall the service we received could not be faulted. All the staff were very friendly and could not do enough for us. The food itself wasn't particularly great, there were some hits and misses. We reserved the...tables to view the Ireland rugby match and the atmosphere was electric, there was a real buzz about the place. Excellent location, staff brilliant, real buzz, food not particularly great.More

A beautiful bar where to spend an hour is like stepping back in time to traditional hospitality. Centrally situated by Dublin Castle this most elegant bar ticks all the boxes. Warm and welcoming, beautiful decor, excellent staff and a wide range of beverages. Close to...my hotel which always helps, this lovely venue makes for a really relaxing time after a long day.More

We had a really poor meal. The mussels were cold on top and boiling underneath they had been microwaved. The apple pie had soggy pastry as it was also microwaved. The staff wandered around like they did not want to be there. Overall really poor...and won't be going backMore

Found a jewel in the crown when we visited this establishment. From the manager Peter to all the staff they create a pleasant and friendly atmosphere that makes this pub stand out on its own. The meal we had was divine, service was excellent it...was hard to leave when the time came. Well worth a visit if your in or around town. Many Thanks to the Oak, John NugentMore

We booked the small room downstairs for our post Christmas party drinks and it was great. The staff were friendly, there is a small bar so we could order drinks from there, and the rooms was the perfect size and decorated lovely. We will be...back and would highly recommend.More

Special mention to the lovely doorman he was a credit to th place. Most of the bar staff were top except for a young lady with an English accent who was so rude and had such an attitude. However she was the only one who...let the place down.More