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Gin Palace Dublin

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Comfortable red-walled bar with Victorian-era decor and menu of global gins, cocktails and pub food. People often mention Great, staff, drinks, selection, great, cocktails, atmosphere, friendly, service, good,


Address

42 Middle Abbey St, North City, Dublin, D01 R260, Ireland

Website

ginpalace.ie

Contact

+353 1 874 8881

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (2K reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: Great (23) staff (18) drinks (17) selection (16) great (15) cocktails (14) atmosphere (13) friendly (12) service (11) good (11)
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  • 5/5 Cammie S. 1 year ago on Google
    Really lovely place if you like gin or a well poured Guinness. The manager Luke was very knowledgeable and gave great recommendations. He made us a twist on Aviation and it's one of the best cocktails I've ever had. I've tried many cocktails around the world and being a particularly picky person this is one of the very few extremely memorable ones. A huge shout out to Luke and Jacob. They gave Gin Palace a wonderful personal touch. The place itself was beautiful, added bonus. Highly recommended!
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 lace m. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot for gin cocktails in Dublin! Bartenders really knew their cocktails and gins! We ended up there late (didn't realize they were closing) but they still took the time to make our drinks and tell us about different gins to try the next time. And of course we went back!
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Sanghamitra C. 8 months ago on Google
    I cross this bar very often but never decided to visit it until recently. I was pleasantly surprised by the cocktails - both the selection and the cocktails themselves. The bramble and margarita were fantastic. They also have beers on tap and a wide selection of Gin. The staff is also quick in service and super approachable. The food menu has loads of options - wings, soups, burgers, wraps, sandwiches etc. I would definitely visit the bar again and would recommend it to you too!
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 TL R. 5 years ago on Google
    Get the gin flight! Best way to try 3 of their 30 gins. By far my favorite place on Dublin. It's a bit of a walk from the main city center, but is totally worth it. We got dinner there as well as drinks but you could definitely just go for the drinks. All their prices were fair if not lower than expected. It was also a very classy pub. The servers were also very knowledgeable about their products too. Go here if you love gin. They have other drinks and beer too, but the specialty is gin.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Martin J. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice Bar to enjoy Beer and nice Atmosphere. Good selection of cocktails. Amazing selection of Gins. If you like Gin and you are in Dublin you have to come here for sure
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Adam P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great banter from Luke and Jacob. Very nice and knowledgeable lads who will steer you through the world of gin. I'm more of a whiskey man myself but still enjoyed the drinks there. Luke makes an amazing cocktail which is a twist on an Aviation cocktail with Aviation gin. It...is...to... die for! Treat yourself to it.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Kelly T. 7 months ago on Google
    Gin tasting tray was delicious and so fun! The atmosphere is lovely too, and the server was super sweet
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Ben S. 7 months ago on Google
    Wonderful staff ๐Ÿ˜ Sure I came in after chasing my friend looking a fright. However,the wondrous Gemma, made a delicious Old Fashioned. I'm still a novice but the skills of this bartender must be noted ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€ Lets get smashed ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Mel R. 4 years ago on Google
    The food was lovely but the service was now. Well more that the manager decided to give out one of his staff middle of the pub. On top of it the way he spoke to the staff was absolutely inappiroate. Other then that lovely
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Chelsea R. 1 year ago on Google
    beautiful bar, great atmosphere and drinks
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Andreia Sofia E. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good choice of gin's and other drinks. The service could be better, once I had to get up and call the waitress, because no one would come to the place we were seated.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Daniela I. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent Service! Delicious food! Congratulations to those who prepared it! Good and cold beer! I highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Kat 6 years ago on Google
    Great pub right by the Abbey Theatre, it is extremely busy and you may have to wait for a table. The Gin taster was really good and the food portions were a good size, I had the roast chicken with garlic potatoes. The waiter was really nice, friendly and helpful (sorry I didn't get his name). If I come back to Dublin I would definitely come back here.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Andrรฉ B. 6 years ago on Google
    You like Gin!? Than you have to stop here! This bar offers such a great selection of all kinds of Gins ... you will have a hard time tasting them all! The waiters could be a little bit more open to explain about the choice of Gin but due to the noise it might be a challenge anyway! Great place and a must to visit!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Nicky and V. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice little place. Plenty of service and generally responsive. Food good. Had the Dingle Mule which was a beautiful drink. Enjoyed our evening and a nice buzz in the place but can still have a conversation with your friends. Recommended for meetups with mates and a good catch up :)

  • 5/5 Niall T. 2 years ago on Google
    Like Gin? Had three, all different, all delicious in very different ways. Great to get in out of the rain and relax (photo, and my favourite of the 3, Oriental Spiced Gin) Great spot if you're in the area.

  • 5/5 ronan k. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff very friendly.Straight away with a Greeting, swift service.Reasonably priced. Nice comfy cosy decor. Toilets immaculate . Nice pints.Sadly due to reduced opening hours less atmosphere . Reccomend and will visit again.

  • 5/5 Ashleigh C. 2 years ago on Google
    Strange thing happened there. Barman says, open at 3pm. We come back 4pm. Middle abbey street closed. Went to Liffey street door. Still closed. Phoned to ask to get let in. Still nothing!!! Left. To lunch, coffee, nothing. Pity. Was looking forward to lunch.

  • 5/5 Kim N. 6 years ago on Google
    Me and my friend love this place! Food was delicious and worth the money! I had Bangers and Mash, my friend had Chicken Pasta. We both have black teas. The waitress who served us was alright, love the atmosphere here. Definitely recommended. :)

  • 4/5 derek G. 4 years ago on Google
    Great selection of gins and cocktails, food is excellent and staff are friendly

  • 5/5 Dee H. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic selection of Gins, the best in Dublin. Great atmosphere with very reasonable prices. Respectable crowd.

  • 4/5 Daniel N. 4 years ago on Google
    Good atmosphere, drink prices reasonable.

  • 5/5 Jessie M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good drinks, lovely food and nice friendly staff

  • 4/5 Michael F. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice pub good atmosphere...old worldie

  • 5/5 Phyllis D. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful food

  • 5/5 Margaret G. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food a very warm and friendly atmosphere

  • 2/5 David C. 4 years ago on Google
    had 3 drinks here last night, the barman took my pint bottle of bulmers which was a third full...and didn't know until I reminded him....after that ordered a cocktail that didn't appear to contain any rum at all, tasted more like orange squash....all for โ‚ฌ8...๐Ÿ˜ข....wont be going back.

  • 5/5 Alan W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great selection of gin, lovely atmosphere,well worth a visit.

  • 4/5 Andy W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Irish boozer with a large choice of beers,guinness was first class,would recommend !

  • 4/5 KT G. 1 year ago on Google
    Gin Palace is a little gem of a bar. Great food great drinks & great surroundings. You can taste different gins & the tapas is excellent. This is one place not to miss I will definitely be back & the staff were very nice.

  • 5/5 John Paul T. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely little bar in the heart of Dublin with an amazing selection of Gins to choose from. The staff were fantastic too and you could tell they enjoyed discussing and recommending different Gin options. Highly recommended.

  • 3/5 Qwan S. 1 year ago on Google
    The tasting tray was a good option for trying different types of gin but the tonic amount wasn't really sufficient for the flight. We were not happy with the service which was slow and confusing but maybe we just caught them on a bad day, as they mentioned that they are understaffed.

  • 5/5 Gigi S. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent place to visit. The gin tray was a great way to try out the gins, huge variety. The food was great, hubby got a Berger and I got the sweet potato dish, wonderful flavors. Great service and very knowledgeable.

  • 1/5 Sabina C. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely awful. When we first arrived we thought it was cosy and weโ€™re happy to stay. However, we tried ordering two Irish coffees and were told no because the one bartender working behind was โ€busyโ€ even though the bar was almost empty.. then we ordered hot whiskeys which I think was an issue. When more staff arrived I tried ordering a Baileys coffee and the bartender actually said โ€œJesusโ€ and rolled his eyes. I wish I was joking. The man sitting at the bar noticed too and asked what his problem was. When I got my drink it tasted like coffee with lots of milk and no baileys. Will never return! Absolutely disgusted!

  • 1/5 Andrea M. 1 year ago on Google
    I used to love the gin palace and all of the amazing cocktails and gins they offered. We went in a few weeks ago, and were so disappointed in the experience that we left. For example, the bar tender came over to clean our table, which wasnโ€™t dirty, taking our menus from us in the process and then walked away without giving them back to us. We had to wait to flag him down to ask for them back. The Gin Palace used to have an amazing gin selection with a gorgeous gin menu that went with it. When I asked to see it, they said they didnโ€™t have it any more. The bar tender didnโ€™t want to give us anymore information than that and was getting irritated with us as we asked more questions, which we were asking because we were confused at why there was no gin menu. Because he didnโ€™t have a menu, and wasnโ€™t giving us anymore information, I asked for a Bramble, as itโ€™s the drink I always order there. He looked at me and said he had never heard of it before and then went to the other bar tenders who all said they hadnโ€™t heard of it either, as though he was trying to prove I was making something up or ordering something crazy. A bramble is a very common gin cocktail. He said we could only order pints and that they didnโ€™t have any cocktails, and I guess no gin either, because he didnโ€™t say we could order gin, just pints?! I was soooo very put off with how he was responding to us that we sadly left and went somewhere else. Honestly, I used to love the Gin Palace and would bring friends there all of the time, and it would be one of the first places i would recommend to people, but unless something changes I donโ€™t see that happening in the future.

  • 2/5 Christy O. 1 year ago on Google
    Been a few times and found the atmosphere to be really lacking. Was there for a rugby match and had to ask a number of times before they switched it on and when they eventually did, the sound may as well have been turned off. Left in the end and watched the game in Fitzgerald's

  • 4/5 Kristofer E. 1 year ago on Google
    Great selection of Gin. Quick and friendly service and good advice if you don't know what to pick. If you like gin drinks I can highly recommend a visit here.

  • 5/5 Pooka 10 months ago on Google
    Just went in for a gin and it was very nice indeed. The staff are very well informed and made perfect drinks. We had Irish gin and sat at the bar, best place to be in a traditional pub.

  • 4/5 Anthony D. 11 months ago on Google
    Great traditional bar with a modernized twist. Worth visiting for the Victorian bar and floor alone. Some amazing gins on sale with an unbeatable variety. It's a shame they stopped doing the gin cocktails in tea pots though!

  • 4/5 T B. 5 months ago on Google
    Regular pub, not too trendy, not too old man... Probably leans old but definitely not Mackens or tho Long Hall

  • 5/5 Yevheniia S. 6 months ago on Google
    :D popped in for a drink last week and had another round last night...still love your great variety of cocktails and other alcohol options. Btw You had amazing playlist last night :)

  • 5/5 Suzanne H. 8 months ago on Google
    Staff are so friendly and helpful. Very relaxed atmosphere. Best cocktail ive had all day, would highly recommend ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝ

  • 5/5 Declan C. 3 years ago on Google
    Called in here yesterday for some grub and a few pints ๐Ÿป. Had a very tasty steak ๐Ÿ˜‹ sandwich ๐Ÿฅช. Staff were friendly and chatty. Makes all the difference in these weird times we are in.

  • 5/5 Casper C. 4 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Neelie N. 4 years ago on Google
    Great selection of gin, friendly staff and wheelchair accessible

  • 4/5 Stephen F. 3 years ago on Google
    High end Gin bar.

  • 5/5 Lana S. 3 years ago on Google
    Get the tea pot gin

  • 3/5 TrulyUdi 3 years ago on Google
    Ok, bartender did not know how to pour Guinness, gin cocktails were great, lots of variety.

  • 5/5 Jarlath D. 3 years ago on Google
    Great pub with great food and staff

  • 1/5 Paul M. 3 years ago on Google
    The food very experience not a could choice

  • 5/5 paul h. 3 years ago on Google
    Cozy

  • 5/5 Paul C. 3 years ago on Google
    Felt like a pub before covid

  • 4/5 Gen H. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place to have a nice gin and talk.

  • 4/5 John N. 3 years ago on Google
    Not a palace. But it does serve gin.

  • 5/5 Tony R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great spot for a bit of lunch and a pint if your in the city centre. We had the special (turkey and ham dinner... It is Xmas) and at โ‚ฌ14 very reasonable and a lovely plate of food

  • 3/5 Phily M. 6 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, attentive staff. Great selection of Gin. Drinks are great but the food was below average. Food isn't served as described and it's of a poor standard. Drink but don't eat here.

  • 5/5 Claire B. 4 years ago on Google
    Service was excellent and information about a Irish Gin, was top class. Wanted to drink a Chinnery Gin and tonic. I asked could I have the empty bottle. Of course I could. Would definitely be calling in again. Claire from Denmark.

  • 5/5 Francois M. 5 years ago on Google
    Very nice gin bar. Sample tray is a must, very good service. Very noisy.

  • 4/5 Maria S. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely Victorian era interior, great selection of gins. Staff slightly hyped by the idea that all their guests must be tourists and pushing to speak German to us, thus providing for the entertainment too!

  • 5/5 Olivier F. 5 years ago on Google
    A very nice place, with an amazing selection of drinks and cocktails. Awesome service and ambiance. Run there as soon as you can, and try the Hendricks tea time : they will serve you a gin mix in a teapot, it's pretty awesome.

  • 5/5 magsthebaker m. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the gin palazzo. Great staff

  • 5/5 ARUN Thundyill S. 4 years ago on Google
    Gin Palace stands to its name. It is a lovely iconic place which serves amazing Gin drinks. There are other drinks as well, however, I donโ€™t think they are upto the mark on it. In terms of Gin, they are amazing. The seating and arrangement of the entire place is good. So for a cozy little Gin evening, Gin Palace is the place to be.

  • 5/5 Dominik R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great Irish Coffee!

  • 4/5 Clayton F. 4 years ago on Google
    Truly a palace of gins and the staff treat you like royalty

  • 4/5 Dan M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice gin tasting platter

  • 5/5 Monica More P. 4 years ago on Google
    In love for the gin trails. Itโ€™s worth. Nice staff. Very friendly.

  • 5/5 Lorraine M. 4 years ago on Google
    Food lovely great pub very relaxed

  • 3/5 Dave B. 4 years ago on Google
    Not really suitable for a cosy chat and a pint Was full of noisy student types and loud background music

  • 5/5 Finn B. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the absolute best pubs in Dublin!

  • 5/5 Ronald H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) When the staff knows their subject and listens to the customers, you get wonderful flavors ๐Ÿ‘ (Original) Nรฅr personalet kan faget sitt og hรธrer pรฅ kundene fรฅr du fantastiske smaker ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 hans h. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Prima coffee (Original) Prima cafรฉ

  • 5/5 Dainius D. 4 years ago on Google
    The chicken wings are one of the best in Dublin hands down. Big selection of drinks. Does get a bit crowded in the evenings, but where doesn't it

  • 5/5 Karen R. 5 years ago on Google
    Loved this bar! Cocktails unbelievably cheap. Good service, relaxed atmosphere.

  • 1/5 D M. 4 years ago on Google
    Was told to take a seat when I ordered my drink from the bar. Drink arrived at the table and when I took out my card to pay, the barman had a bit of attitude and walked away either because he had to get the card machine then come back or because he was expecting cash for a tip. Don't know what his problem was, just came in for one drink. I don't owe a barman anything beyond paying for what I ordered. Just a bad attitude. First time in there and my last.

  • 5/5 Noel D. 4 years ago on Google
    Fab drinks and excellent staff our favorite place for our night out

  • 5/5 kevin r. 4 years ago on Google
    Just a great place 2 go

  • 4/5 Colm C. 4 years ago on Google
    A super venue, provided you can get to your allocated seat. The foyer is chaotic to say the least. Staff everywhere, but no one to assist. My advice. Be early, very very early and enjoy your chosen show.

  • 4/5 Paul R. 4 years ago on Google
    What a good place to start your night out

  • 4/5 Tom M. 4 years ago on Google
    Was ok!

  • 5/5 Andrea C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great friendly place

  • 5/5 arnaud t. 4 years ago on Google
    I was impressed that when I arrived and the table was wiped down with disinfectant and blue roll, I saw the management wiping down door handles and surfaces and toilets were squeaky clean... And the pint was great

  • 5/5 Dirk S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly ๐Ÿ‘ (Original) Sehr Freundlich ๐Ÿ‘


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • โœ“๏ธ Debit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • โœ“๏ธ Beer
    • โœ“๏ธ Food
    • โœ“๏ธ Wine
    • โœ“๏ธ Alcohol
    • โœ“๏ธ Spirits
    • โœ“๏ธ Cocktails
    • โœ“๏ธ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • โœ— Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • โœ“๏ธ Dine-in
    • โœ— Delivery
    • โœ— Takeaway

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