The 11 Best Dublin Bar Crawls

1.Gin School & Cocktail Masterclass in Dublin with Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $150Our pick

At Stillgarden Distillery in Inchicore, Daire and the team lead you through a distillery tour, botanical tasting, cocktail masterclass, and hands-on gin making. You’ll create, bottle, and label your own spirit, while enjoying drinks and a charcuterie board. The 2-hour-15-minute experience is for ages 18 and over.

“If I could give it more than 5 stars I would, EXCELLENT! It is the perfect thing to do that is unique and local while in Dublin. You learn how they make their gin, their innovative cocktails and how they are remaining sustainable while supporting their community. AMAZING! And the plus side is you get to leave with your own bottle of gin that you CREATED! Also, the local brewery next door is amazing to grab a bite to eat with the locals.”

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2.1-Hour Cocktail Masterclass Experience in Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $56

At Stillgarden Distillery in Dublin 8, you spend 60 minutes making two signature cocktails with fresh ingredients and molecular touches. You also learn about distillation, see the equipment in action, and sample a welcome drink. Hosts including Glen and Jake bring an easy, social feel. Pizza and salads are available afterward.

“This was a great class with different tastings. Lots of fun! Is fun with either a group or with your favorite person!”

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3.Dublin Temple Bar Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $14Best value

Spend two hours exploring Temple Bar and Dublin’s best-known pubs with a Spanish-speaking guide such as Stefany. You’ll hear stories about beer, Irish pub customs, Guinness, craic, pub names, and Celtic nightlife. The tour includes pub visits and a brewery stop, but no beer tasting. It begins and ends near Dublin City Hall.

“Everything was great with Stefany, she was super friendly and made the tour very enjoyable.”

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4.Jameson Distillery Whiskey Cocktail-Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $68

At Jameson Distillery on Bow Street, a Jameson Brand Ambassador guides you through a Whiskey Sour, Old Fashioned, and Jameson Punch. You will use professional bar tools, learn a little about Jameson, enjoy all three drinks at a reserved table in JJ’s bar, and take home a cocktail book.

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5.Classic Irish Pubs Private Tour of Dublin: Live Music, Beer and Nightlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $177

Spend 2.5 hours with a private Dublin host, walking from Cow’s Lane through Temple Bar and the old Viking quarter to pubs such as Darkey Kelly’s. You’ll hear live music, learn local stories, and receive three beers plus one Irish snack. Guides such as Ruairi tailor the evening toward quieter, more local pubs when possible.

“Music was great! Music varied at each of the three stops. Away from tourists. Our guide gave some local history while walking. Enjoyable evening!”

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6.Cocktail Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · from $51

At Stillgarden Distillery, an English-speaking liquid expert guides you through distillation history, modern equipment, and two signature cocktails. You receive a welcome drink, take part in hands-on mixing, then enjoy your creations in the secret Bar Lab8. Glen has hosted highly praised sessions. Nonalcoholic options are available by request.

“It was a fun experience and the cocktail masterclass was amazing. Definitely recommendable and you support small local businesses ;)”

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7.Dublin Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour by Temple Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · from $21

You’ll collect a clue envelope near Trinity College, then follow riddles and tasks through central Dublin to solve an 1899 murder. This self-guided walk takes about 90 minutes to two hours and includes Temple Bar, Trinity College, and Parliament House. Bring weather protection, since the clues are printed on paper.

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8.Gin School, distill you own gin, cocktails, tastings, food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $136

At Stillgarden Distillery in Dublin 8, you’ll learn how science and nature shape gin, explore botanicals, taste several gins, make cocktails, and create your own spirit recipe. The two-hour class includes a welcome drink, food box, drinks throughout, and a 500ml bottle of your finished spirit.

“Super nice people! Great explanations! Delicious drinks! What more could you want! Clear recommendation!”

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9.Dublin Private Custom Tour, Off-The-Beaten-Path in Temple Bar with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $176

Meet your private City Unscripted host at the Molly Malone Statue or walk from a central hotel to Ha’penny Bridge and Temple Bar. Your three-hour route is shaped around your interests, from art and architecture to local culture. One alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink is included, but transport and food cost extra.

“Derrick was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions! He took us places we wanted to go and sat with us to enjoy a Guinness.”

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10.Premium Cocktail Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $49

Spend two hours at Ohana Tiki Bar Dublin, Ireland’s only tiki bar, making and tasting three cocktails. A mixologist guides you behind the bar for one drink, while more than 200 rums and over 30 cocktails set the theme. Instructors speak English, Polish, and Portuguese. The class is for adults aged 18 and over.

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11.Dublin Temple Bar Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $14

Start at Barnardo Square at 6:00 pm for a two-hour guided walk toward Temple Bar and several Irish pubs. The tour is offered in English, with optional beer tasting, drinks bought separately, and a maximum of 30 people. Bring valid proof of age, and expect some pubs to have limited accessibility.

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