Piglet Wine Bar
Royal Exchange A, Dublin
Bar in Dublin, Ireland
Book with PearlWhy go
Piglet Wine Bar is the Temple Bar pick for drinkers who want a serious wine stop rather than a standard pub night. It works better for dates and small groups than for 4+ celebrations, with Star Wine List recognition giving it a stronger credibility signal than many nearby casual bars.
About Piglet Wine Bar
Piglet Wine Bar is a Dublin venue with Star Wine List recognition in 2023. It is closed Monday and Tuesday, opens Wednesday through Saturday from 12:30 PM to 10 PM, opens Sunday from 1 PM to 9:30 PM. The dress code is smart casual.
For specific details such as dishes, prices, booking policy, seating, take-out or delivery, check directly. Plan around the hours, the smart-casual dress code, the Star Wine List recognition.
A Dublin wine bar with recognition
Piglet Wine Bar is a Dublin wine bar with Star Wine List recognition from 2023. That makes it a relevant stop to consider when building a Dublin itinerary, especially alongside our full Dublin restaurants guide or our full Dublin hotels guide.
As detailed menu, price, seating, service-format information may vary, avoid planning around assumptions. If Piglet Wine Bar is on your shortlist, check current booking and menu details directly before you go.
Who should consider it, who should choose somewhere else
Consider Piglet Wine Bar if you want a Dublin wine bar with Star Wine List recognition and hours that include Wednesday through Sunday service. It is also useful for visitors who want a smart-casual option and are comparing several Dublin stops in one plan.
For cross-shopping, The Liquor Rooms, The Stags Head, The Temple Bar Pub are other Dublin options to compare depending on the kind of night you want. For a wider plan, pair it with our full Dublin bars guide.
Know Before You Go
- Good for: visitors looking for a Dublin wine bar with Star Wine List recognition.
- Less suited to: plans that require specific details on seating, menu format, prices, or take-out and delivery.
- Area: Dublin.
- Recognition: Star Wine List, 2023.
- Planning note: confirm current booking, menu, service details directly before visiting.
Planning details
- Location
- 5 Cow's Ln, Temple Bar, Dublin, D08 DP11, Ireland
- Website
- pigletwinebar.ie
- Phone
- +353 89 617 4657
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Piglet Wine Bar sits a little off the Temple Bar main drag on Cow’s Lane, and that offset defines its personality. The room is deliberately small and the lane’s cobbles and low footfall create a hushed, close-quarters atmosphere where conversation and the wine list take center stage. The bar’s identity is driven more by bottle selection than by ornamentation — the writing suggests restraint rather than theatrical design. Consecutive Star Wine List awards reinforce a quietly assured, sophisticated rhythm: this is a compact, considered space for people who want a focused, low-key wine experience rather than a bustling nightlife scene.
Best For
Piglet is best for evenings spent deliberately exploring wine rather than for large-group revelry. Its small scale and calmer side-street setting make it a good fit for intimate dates, solo visits, or pairs who want to linger over bottles and conversation. The three consecutive Star Wine List recognitions point to a programme that rewards curiosity: guests who enjoy producer depth, attentive curation and coherent value will find it particularly satisfying. In Temple Bar, Piglet offers a quieter alternative to tourist-facing pubs — a place to slow down and appreciate a thoughtfully assembled wine list.
Ordering Tips
Treat the wine list as the main attraction: the description makes clear the bottle programme carries the room, and consecutive Star Wine List awards signal consistent curation. Look for producers and regions that illustrate the bar’s range and value coherence rather than chasing the longest or trendiest label. Given the bar’s specialist focus and compact layout, lean into the list and allow the programme to guide choices — the selection is the reliable starting point for the evening. If you’re comparing wine-led options in Dublin, note Piglet’s emphasis on depth over splashy presentation.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, welcoming, and cosy bistro atmosphere with unpretentious decor, busy with couples and friends on evenings.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Wine Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- The Liquor Rooms, Notable alternative
- Bison Bar & BBQ, Notable alternative
- PantiBar, Notable alternative
- The Temple Bar Pub, Notable alternative
- The Stags Head, Notable alternative
Bar context
How It Compares
Choose Piglet Wine Bar over The Temple Bar Pub if the group cares more about wine than atmosphere-as-spectacle. The Temple Bar Pub is the easier crowd-pleaser for visitors who want the busy central Dublin pub experience; Piglet is the better fit for a smaller, quieter, wine-led stop.
The Liquor Rooms is the stronger cross-shop for cocktails and a more bar-driven night, while The Stags Head makes more sense for classic pub character. Piglet sits in a narrower lane: better for bottle-focused drinkers, less useful for groups that want pints, mixed drinks, a room built around movement.
For casual group energy, Bison Bar & BBQ and PantiBar are safer alternatives. Piglet is the one to book when the table wants a more focused drinking decision and does not need the night to carry a large-group agenda.
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Compare Piglet Wine Bar
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Piglet Wine Bar | Dublin | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #1 |
| The Liquor Rooms | Dublin | No published awards |
| Bison Bar & BBQ | Dublin | No published awards |
| PantiBar | Dublin | No published awards |
| The Temple Bar Pub | Dublin | No published awards |
| The Stags Head | Dublin | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Piglet Wine Bar?
Piglet Wine Bar is in Dublin, has Star Wine List recognition from 2023, has a smart-casual dress code.
What's the best time to go to Piglet Wine Bar?
To plan your visit, Piglet Wine Bar is closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday through Saturday from 12:30 PM to 10 PM, open Sunday from 1 PM to 9:30 PM.
Is the food good at Piglet Wine Bar?
Do I need a reservation at Piglet Wine Bar?
Is Piglet Wine Bar good for a date?
That depends on the kind of date you want. Piglet Wine Bar is a Dublin wine bar with Star Wine List recognition and a smart-casual dress code; The Temple Bar Pub, The Stags Head, The Liquor Rooms are other Dublin venues to compare for a different style of night.
