Reviews
Don’t believe us, Sky Sports thought enough of us to film their Ryder Cup ad in Ryans… and here’s some words from pundits and punters:
“…a pool table at the rear tells you this is the kind of boozer that likes to let its hair down and doesn’t stand on ceremony – it’s one of those bars with the potential to become a home for layabout scholars… if you’re seeking refuge from the trendy specked hipsters at Smithfield but don’t fancy trudging all the way into town, here’s just the antidote you need, a cool quirky little spot.”
Ed Power, Irish Independent, September 2003.
“…we particularly like Frank Ryan’s in Smithfield…”
The Dubliner Summer Annual, 2009
“The drink and toasties are good and the atmosphere is without equal. 5/5″
Pubspy, Sunday World.
“For a reminder of the way things were, there will always be Frank Ryans…”
Barfly, Irish Independent, 23/11/07.
“Dive bar worth shedding light on – well worth a visit…”
George Byrne, Herald AM, 20/04/06.
And the best pint of Guinness in Dublin to boot!
one of the last few pubs with a real landlord (Tadgh) not a plastic manager type
That’s a grand aul square pool table at the top of the page wha?
Best pub in the world…best Guinness, best punters, best atmosphere,best music, best owner and best Guinness and the Guinness is great too.
Best pub in the city without a doubt. Can’t go wrong with the large bottles of Guinness and McArdles in the fridge either. My second home!
Friendly warm place with great atmoshere & good drinks, can’t go wrong choosing Ryans!
Great pub, wish i was in Smithfield Dublin again. Hope to come back soon.
Greetings from the Netherlands
The Best Bar in Dublin!
Excellent People!
Great Times!
Good Music!
And of course drink….! Oh…. it makes you feel so… Super!!!
We need more good looking girls!
I will allways remember this pub
frank and norah I miss you
peter
Cosy old world bar with atmosphere, Excellent LandLord, I enjoy my visits to Dublin, all the more enjoyable for Frank Ryans
Thanks for a great night last night bringing in 2011 x
So many baby guinnesses!
Raychel
Best place for pool lovers,Monday night are always good for a killer pool game, God damn, the Chinese lad working there so hard to beat on pool table, he’s true pool legend!
Ahhh, be that as it may, try him on the darts… that’s a completely different story!
Big s***e!!!! Mark is best of the s**te !!!
[Editors note: an insight into the sharp and clever wit that is bandied about the bar. No doubt it will all be settled in a gentlemanly way over the pool table. Queensbury rules 'n' all.]
monday nite in ryans is brill , especially wen de chinese lad starts doing his magic tricks , houdini wud b turning in his grave lol
hey hunki would love to get you on the pool table xxx
Hey mark thanks for a brilliant nite it was the best Ever omg the sex was amazing xxxx