Pub Openings 2025

New year, new page - this is where I'll list pubs - that I'm aware of - that are in planning or have opened in 2025.

2024 list / 2023 list / 2022 list

Opened 2025: 

The Liffey Saint, Ushers Quay - replacing S1472 Pilsner Pub / Pifko, operated by the former operators of The Clock - opened January

1021935 Lane7 bowling bar, Dundrum Town Centre - opened January 31st 

Flight Club, a darts-themed bar in the former S3727 Sams Bar, Dawson Street - February 7th

Jackies, Aungier Street - moving from their Francis Street location in to what was Darwins Bar on Aungier Street. This appears to be on the licence from 1009700 The Snug on Stephen Street which joins the rear of this premises. Opened March 20th.

The Sackville, Sackville Place - Second branch of 1661, in the short lived "Biddy Mulligans" and former N1099 Sackville Lounge. Opened April 3rd.

N1124 Tom Taveys, Emmet Road - the most recent operators of Clearys in Inchicore moving in to what was most recently The Devils Cut and reverting to its old name. Opened April 4th.

The Brooklyn, Swords - renovation and rebrand of the former N2211 Wrights Cafe Bar. Opened April.

Lane7 bowling bar, Chatham Street - Opened April 11th

Egans, Aungier Street - rebrand of 1010802 Bow Lane Social Club. Opened mid April

1010656 The Green Phone Box - formerly Peggys On The Green, which was sporadically open around Christmas 2024. Opened May 1st.

Anna Liffey, Millennium Walkway - replacing N2670 Koh, appears to have opened late May

Mercantile Hotel & Bar, Dame Street - reopened end of May after extensive refit and extension 

Mulligan & Haines, Dame Street - quietly reopened early June, having closed during financial issues with its previous owner

1022267 Priory Market, Tallaght Village -  a food market and taproom for Priory Brewing, may have Producers On licence but more likely full pub based on opening hours. Opened 25th June.

CitizenM Hotel, Bride Street - opened July

Point A Hotel, St Augustine Street - opened early August. Hotel has confirmed (in person) that the bar is residents only - however it was issued a Public licence in December. Will confirm again.

1008060 Fitzers Bistro & Bar, Exchequer Street - replacement for the Green Hen, opened quietly in early August

S0259 The Willows, Dundrum - reopened after a year or so closure on the August Bank Holiday weekend.

N1939 Plunkets, Middle Abbey Street - formerly W Plunket (and many other names), reopened August 8th after renovation

Bucks, Dun Laoghaire - mild rebrand of the recently closed S0269 Buck Mulligans. Opened September 13th.

D One Five - restaurant/bar in what was 1019163 Twin Oaks in Castleknock. Opened September 16th.

1022516 Moxy Dublin Docklands, East Wall Road - opened September 30th.

N0869 Donaghmede Inn -  reopened October 2nd

Chillers On The Green, Stephens Green - the former S2738 TGI Fridays unit, this is a second outlet for Chillers Lounge in Liffey Valley (which is in part of what was N2365 Arc). Opened early October.

Bill Ahernes, Aston Quay - rapid rebrand and reopening of S0065 Fitzgeralds. Opened October. 

S0212 McCloskeys, Donnybrook - reopened November 6th. 

MJ Wrights, Georges Street - former Rustic Stone restaurant converted to a pub. Opened November 12th.

Ivy Asia, Dawson Street - this opened in November and I strongly suspect it has a full pub licence like its sister pub. 

The Globe, RiRa and The Library Bar, Hoxton Hotel (former Central Hotel) Georges Street - reopened November 20th. There were separate licences here in the past, this may continue as two or merge to one. 

Daphni - Animal Collective bar in Bolands Mills. Opened November 25th

Díon, Dame Street - NolaClan operated rooftop bar in the old Central Bank building. Opened December 4th.

Token - moved to the former N2390 Lagoona. Opened December 10th.