After a quite productive 2025 for new pub (and hotel, and pub-restaurant) openings, here's the page that'll be updated during 2026
2025 list / 2024 list / 2023 list / 2022 list
Pubs/bars due to open 'soon':
S1147 Drop Dead Twice - gutted by fire in 2022, work began March 2024 on a rebuild. Reopened for a Pride pop-up on June 28th, and again for take-out around Christmas, but then closed again until works are completed - currently saying January.
N0080 Quinns, Drumcondra - renovation works underway, latest opening date is "last week of January"
Dollys, Terenure - replacing S0248 Vaughns Eagle House which closed mid-June. Expected to open January.
S0301 Goggins, Monkstown - this pub closed a while back (shortly after my recorded visit, I believe); to reopen early 2026 according to their reactivated social media.
Libertine Lounge, Clanbrassil Street - former S1434 57 The Headline, South Circular Road/Clanbrassil Street refitted to a guesthouse with bar.
Eclective Group, South William Street - reopening/rebrand of Farrier & Draper expected to reopen early 2026
Maldron Hotel, Croke Park - taking bookings from May 12th
Love Tempo, Thomas Street - damaged by fire, expected to reopen in 2026
Burton Tavern / Burton Hotel, Duke Street - fully fitted out for about a year but not open yet, and with limited social media presence. Reported to be having paperwork issues. Was open (but not charging for drinks) on Bloomsday, claimed opening within weeks at the time but has had continual planning problems.
Longer term pipeline:
CHQ, Mayor Street - conversion of shopping centre elements in to a food market, pub licence from the closed Ely CHQ appears to have been reassigned to this now
Smithfield brewpub - Brewpub at the south western end of Smithfield Square, permission applied for in October 2025
Clontarf Baths - meant to be reopening after takeover by Nolaclan. No recent news.
Hill 16, Middle Gardiner Street - relicenced in January 2025, refit works underway
S1593 Cuckoos Nest, Greenhills Road - has a website and social media, photos of significant rebuild work underway
S0184 Leeson Lounge - closed in 2019 and used as a specialist off licence in the interim, works are underway for a refit of a new pub interior and kitchens. Ownership appears to be connected to the Brazen Head / Attestor Capital pub chain.
Bachelor Inn - conversion to a hotel, but retaining a large bar
Premier Inn - O'Connell Street, to the rear of the Clerys redevelopment
Premier Inn - Jervis Street
Premier Inn - Ushers Quay
Premier Inn - Sandyford
Premier Inn - Parkgate Street
Sofitel, Dublin Airport
New tourist hostel with bar, Hanover Street - under construction. All hostel bars in Dublin are full pubs currently.
New tourist hostel with bar, Chancery Street - on site of what was Fegans wholesalers, latterly cafe and was once upon a time a pub.
Longer term / possibly stalled
Bounce, Dame Street - a ping-pong themed bar, in the old Central Bank building. No recent news
The Dean Swift, Francis Street - replacing the first location of Jackies, in a pub which was originally called The Dean Swift and which I visited when it was S1449 The Jug. Claimed to be opening "soon" as of early April 2025, but the premises was listed for sale in August 2025.
Rezz Hotel, Rathmines - was due early 2024, hiring bar staff, but has been block booked
Eclective - Clerys bar in former Clerys development - possibly not happening due to the Press Up -> Eclective change
Press Up/eclective - former S4389 Buck Whaleys / Stone Leaf - likely dead, building listed for sale again
Murray Group - renovation/reopening of former N0077 Out On The Liffey / Fibbers Rock Bar (this is not the main Fibbers)
S0214 Arbour House, Windy Arbour - listed for sale and relicenced in recent years
Old St Andrews Church Food Market - two operators (Wrights, Manifesto/Martin Barry) have pulled out of here, so this is looking less and less likely.
Former 1013114 Token, Queen Street - this was to become a branch of Bambino but this is confirmed as now not happening.
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