The Long Hall
Royal Exchange A, Dublin
Bar in Dublin, Ireland
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The Long Hall is a practical Dublin 2 pick for a classic pub stop, especially when drinks and atmosphere matter more than dinner or a reservation-led cocktail plan. Choose it for a casual pint or whiskey-focused stop; cross-shop if the night needs food, guaranteed seating, or a more structured bar format.
About The Long Hall
The Long Hall is useful for planning a Dublin visit: it is open every day of the week, with later closing on Friday and Saturday. Dress code is casual, so it is a direct option to consider when timing and simplicity matter more than a highly specified format.
Plan conservatively if cuisine, menu details, service style, price, reservations, seating, or awards matter. Use the opening hours to decide whether it fits your evening, check the venue directly for the details that are important to your visit.
A Dublin venue with daily hours
The Long Hall is listed as open Monday through Thursday from 12 PM to 11:30 PM, Friday and Saturday from 12 PM to 12:30 AM, Sunday from 12:30 PM to 11 PM. That makes it an easy option to slot into an evening. If the night needs a food-first itinerary, use 's full Dublin restaurants guide to compare other options, then confirm directly whether The Long Hall fits the rest of the plan.
For broader planning, use 's full Dublin bars guide, plus the Dublin hotels guide to build the rest of the day. If you are comparing nearby Dublin options, Farrier & Draper - Bar & Restaurant, Loose Canon, P. Mac's, The Bar With No Name, The Chelsea Drugstore are other names to consider depending on the kind of evening you want.
Who should choose it, who should cross-shop
Choose The Long Hall if the daily hours and casual dress code are enough for your plan. It is a better fit for flexible planning than for an itinerary that depends on seating, menu, price, allergy, or reservation details.
If you need more certainty, compare it with other Dublin venues before deciding. For this specific Dublin decision, The Long Hall is easiest to evaluate on its basics: daily opening, late Friday and Saturday hours, Sunday opening from 12:30 PM, a casual dress code.
Planning details
- Location
- 51 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2, D02 DV74, Ireland
- Website
- instagram.com/thelonghalldublin
- Phone
- +353 1 475 1590
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Long Hall presents as a rare, largely unrenovated Victorian pub where the interior is the main attraction. Carved wooden bar fronts, ornate clocks arrayed on the back wall and etched mirrors that multiply the overhead light create a richly detailed setting. The long counter running the room’s length anchors the space and lends an intimate, old‑world quality: the building’s original joinery and period plasterwork feel like a deliberate preservation rather than a staged recreation. The overall impression is warm and charming, a singular Dublin interior that foregrounds craftsmanship and history before a drink is even ordered.
Best For
This pub suits people who come for the atmosphere as much as for the drink. Positioned on South Great George’s Street at the meeting point of retail, creative and older city neighborhoods, it draws regulars who’ve been coming for decades alongside visitors making intentional detours to see the interior. That mix makes it an easy stop for after‑work drinks and casual hangouts, and it’s friendly territory for solo visitors who want to sit at the bar and take in the carved woodwork and mirrored backbar. It’s less about scenes and more about the room itself.
Ordering Tips
Treat the interior as part of the experience: find a place at the long counter to watch the backbar’s carved tiers, balls of light and etched mirrors reflect the room. Orders are best enjoyed from the bar vantage point so you can appreciate the craftsmanship and synchronized clocks lining the back wall. The building and fittings are the draw, so allow time to look around and let the preserved Victorian details set the tone for whatever you choose to drink.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and welcoming with Victorian decor featuring carved wood, stained glass, gilt mirrors, antique clocks, mismatched chandeliers, and a rich red carpet under warm vintage lighting.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Pub
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
Signature Pours
- Guinness
- Irish Coffee
Planning details
Location
51 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2, D02 DV74, Ireland · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- The Bar With No Name, Notable alternative
- The Chelsea Drugstore, Notable alternative
- P. Mac's, Notable alternative
- Loose Canon, Notable alternative
- Farrier & Draper - Bar & Restaurant, Notable alternative
Bar context
How it compares with nearby Dublin bars
The Bar With No Name is the better cross-shop if the night needs more of a social cocktail-bar feel, while The Long Hall is the safer choice for a classic pub stop with less planning pressure. For visitors trying to read Dublin through traditional bar culture, The Long Hall is the more direct call; for a livelier late-night group plan, The Bar With No Name may fit better.
The Chelsea Drugstore and Farrier & Draper - Bar & Restaurant make more sense when the group wants a designed setting or a broader bar-and-restaurant feel. The Long Hall is simpler and more pub-led, which is the point: choose it when value means a central drink without turning the evening into a booked occasion.
P. Mac's is the stronger alternative for a casual, younger-feeling hangout, Loose Canon is the better pick when wine is the focus. The Long Hall wins for a traditional Dublin pub mood; Loose Canon wins for wine-led exploring, P. Mac's wins for relaxed group energy.
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Compare The Long Hall
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Long Hall | Dublin | No published awards |
| The Bar With No Name | Dublin | No published awards |
| The Chelsea Drugstore | Dublin | No published awards |
| P. Mac's | Dublin | No published awards |
| Loose Canon | Dublin | No published awards |
| Farrier & Draper - Bar & Restaurant | Dublin | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Long Hall open late?
Yes. The Long Hall is listed as open until 11:30 PM Monday through Thursday, 12:30 AM on Friday and Saturday, 11 PM on Sunday.
What's the crowd like at The Long Hall?
Is The Long Hall good for a date?
That depends on the kind of date you want. Daily opening hours and casual dress are useful for planning; confirm reservation, seating, noise level, menu details if those matter.
