A Pet Shop Boys of a pub, in that its name seems somehow wrong without "The" in front of it, Dockers is one of the longest closed pubs to reopen in Dublin in recent years, having closed for demolition in 2005 and only end up being saved by a recession. Presumably the change in use profile and further densification of that end of the Docklands also encouraged its eventual owners to decide to renovate it as a pub.
This premises was nearly ready to go in December 2019, but had not opened by mid-March 2020; which is why it instead opened in October 2021.
Operated by the L'Estrange Group, a substantial pub operator with no website and very little presence, the pub has been extended and is quite different to what went before. Its very modern while deliberately trying to look old - the interior design feels like that of a Press Up venue, but just done better.
Food offerings are basically just pub toasties done fancily, and the drinks offering is decent - six Irish craft taps instantly tell you that you aren't in a Press Up venue!
The pub got busy-ish by the end of my trip here, which started just after 5pm on a mid week evening, so there are signs that when normal (or close to normal) office occupancy returns, it will be rather busy just like its neighbouring pubs.
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