Against the Grain    

11 Wexford St, Dublin 2

First Dublin pub of Galway Bay Brewery (sister pub to the newer Brew Dock and Black Sheep).

Anseo   

18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

Highly recommended dive bar on Camden Street Lower. About half the taps have craft beer. Good bottle selection as well.

Bar Rua     

32 Clarendon St, Dublin 2

Now owned by Galway Bay Brewing

Blackbird  

82 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6

Another local pub with a decent craft beer selection.

Bourke's at Whelan's   

23 Wexford St, Dublin 2

Pub attached to the Whelan's Live music venue. Irish craft beer on draft and a good bottle selection.

Camden Exchange    

72-73 Camden Street, Dublin 2

Lots of international industrial beers but a number of Irish craft beers makes this worth a stop. Some quality US beers as well.

Cassidy's Bar  

27 Westmoreland St, Dublin 2

Decent craft selection but caters to a younger crowd in the evening.

Idlewild Bar   

14 Fade St, Dublin 2

Cozy bar with a fireplace.

J.W. Sweetman       

1-2 Burgh Quay , Dublin 2

Former Messrs Maguire location, under new ownership. Brewpub with 5 regular beers, a couple of seasonals and guest beers. Beers are much improved over previous incarnation.

The Back Page    

199 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7

Sports bar gastropub with some craft beer. Many beers from their house line "Brewtonic" brewed mostly by Rascals.

The Bernard Shaw      

Prospect Road, Dublin 9

Formerly the Porterhouse North. Still some Porterhouse Beers. Connected to the Back Page.

The Palace Bar     

21 Fleet St, Dublin 2

Historic old pub near Trinity College. A good selection of Irish Whiskeys and a limited but decent beer list.

The Silver Penny      

12A Abbey Street Lower, Dublin D01 AY67

New Wetherspoons pub in central Dublin. Draft and cask beers are most British.