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78 Middle Abbey Street,
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D01 RW24

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(01) 872 1264

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info@theovalbar.com

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Rebuilt After The 1916 Rising ☘️
78 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1
Best Bar Group 2018
📞01-8721264
📧 info@theovalbar.com

There’s a reason Irish pubs are known the world

There’s a reason Irish pubs are known the world over. It’s not just the stout, or the food, or even the music ... it’s the people. At The Oval, we’ve been welcoming locals, visitors and wanderers alike for over a century. Pull up a chair, order a pint and add your story to ours.

Whether you’re fuelling up before a bit of shopp

Whether you’re fuelling up before a bit of shopping, hiding from the rain or settling in for a few with friends - we’re here for it all.

🍻 Proper pints
🍽️ Hearty Irish fare
🎶 A bit of craic (guaranteed)

Doors open, pints flowing, seats waiting. You know where we are – right in the heart of it on Abbey Street.

Join us tonight for some live music 🎶

Step through history. At The Oval, time slows do

Step through history.

At The Oval, time slows down. With its original Victorian façade still standing proud, every beam, bay-window and glowing corner tells a story. The familiar warmth, hearty Irish stew and live tunes make it more than just a pub … it’s a place where you soak in the soul of Dublin.

Raise a glass here, in the heart of the city - where friends gather, laughter lingers and memories are made.

Panko Supreme of Chicken, Stuffed with Iona Farm G

Panko Supreme of Chicken, Stuffed with Iona Farm Garlic & Gubbeen Chorizo, Creamed Mash & Buttered Beans.

Irish pubs bring together stories & laughter - all shared over hearty dishes at The Oval

Every local has its own charm - the familiar barst

Every local has its own charm - the familiar barstool, the friendly faces and the welcome of a fine whiskey to keep you company.

Let the rain fall where it will … inside The Ov

Let the rain fall where it will …
inside The Oval the only thing pouring is pints.

Some reasons to stay out until the skies clear however …

McCarren’s Pork & Clonakilty Black Pudding Sausage Rolls / Buttermilk Chicken Goujons / Glin Valley Crispy Wings

The weather changes by the hour but the welcome in a Dublin pub never does.

See you at The Oval on Abbey Street

A cold pint, a warm bowl and a city steeped in sto

A cold pint, a warm bowl and a city steeped in stories.

At The Oval Bar, we serve Dublin’s favourites the way they were meant to be … with heart, with flavour and with good company. 🍀

Here, corners hold secrets and conversations, high

Here, corners hold secrets and conversations, high tables welcome the chatter of friends and every visit feels like a chapter in Dublin’s living tale.

Sip slowly, let the character of the room settle around you and notice the magic in the ordinary: a friend arriving, a pint poured, a quiet smile shared across the table.

In this corner of Abbey Street, time lingers, the city slows and the heart of Dublin beats a little closer. Welcome to The Oval Bar - where every night is a story, every visit a memory and every pint a small celebration of life as it should be. 🍀

In Ireland, a pub has never just been about the pi

In Ireland, a pub has never just been about the pint in your hand - it’s about the people at your table, the stories that linger in the air and the comfort of food that feels like home.

Since 1822, The Oval has stood as a place where neighbours gather, where visitors become friends and where Dublin’s history is written quietly between laughter and song. Our new menu is born of that same spirit - honest, hearty dishes made with the best of Irish produce, each one telling its own story of fields, farms and kitchens across the country. From the warmth of a lamb stew with soda bread to the richness of chowder fresh from the Atlantic, it is food that carries memory and meaning.

Here, every plate is part of a tradition, every toast a celebration of belonging. Because an Irish pub is more than four walls - it’s where the past meets the present, where stories are told, and where memories are made to last a lifetime.

So come in, take your place by the bar and let Dublin’s heart welcome you home. Sláinte. 🍀🕯️

Powers Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey offers a ric

Powers Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey offers a rich golden hue and a captivating aroma of honey, spice and toasted wood.

On the palate, enjoy a blend of dried fruit, vanilla and warm spices, finishing with a smooth, lingering warmth.

A true classic available here at The Oval. Just ask your bartender

The Oval … where stories are swapped, where stra

The Oval … where stories are swapped, where strangers turn into friends and where time slows - just enough to matter.

If you’re looking for a place to ‘roll with it’ before or after the gig, you know where to find us.

The Oval on Abbey Street

There’s a certain joy in finding a sunny spot ou

There’s a certain joy in finding a sunny spot outside your local.

A pint in hand, a bit of chat with whoever’s beside you and the hum of Abbey Street rolling past.

That’s a proper Dublin afternoon at The Oval.

You’ll find all sorts in The Oval on the weekend

You’ll find all sorts in The Oval on the weekend ... locals who’ve been coming in for forty years, visitors just off the plane,and a few who only meant to pop in for one.

It’s the kind of place that makes you want to stay longer than you planned.

The city changes, but The Oval holds its ground.

The city changes, but The Oval holds its ground.

Through decades of chatter, theatre crowds, match days and late pints, it’s been the same promise: good food, good drink and a welcome that’s never gone out of style.

This weekend, pull up a chair ... the rest will take care of itself.

There’s no whiskey like Irish whiskey and no pla

There’s no whiskey like Irish whiskey and no place like a proper Irish pub to enjoy it.

There’s something about a Sunday in an Irish pub

There’s something about a Sunday in an Irish pub...

A bit of a lean, a good story and a plate between pals. No fuss - just the right food in the right place.

At The Oval, we’ve been hosting quiet Sundays and loud laughs since 1820. And now, we’ve a new Bar Snacks Menu made for the job:

- McCarren’s Pork & Clonakilty Black Pudding Sausage Rolls - flaky, rich and proud of where they come from.
- Buttermilk Chicken Goujons, with pickles and a sharp kick of sriracha mayo - made for sharing, or not.
- House-made Hash Browns, crisped golden and topped with truffle aioli and parmesan - posh by accident, not design.

Whether you’re perched by the bar or catching up at the high tables, this is the kind of food that holds a conversation ... or starts one.

Sundays at The Oval. Same as ever - just a bit tastier.

📍 78 Middle Abbey Street
📄 View the full bar snack menu here: https://theovalbar.com/food-drink/

There’s no ailment a bowl of soup and soda bread

The food we serve tells a story…. Of family far

The food we serve tells a story….

Of family farms and early mornings. Of recipes passed from hands that remember.

Of Irish kitchens, pub corners and tables full of friends.

This new menu isn’t trying to be fancy. It’s just honest, homegrown and cooked with care.

Lamb stew. Featherblade. Chowder. Soda bread.
You’ll know what you’re eating. And you’ll know it’s Irish.

Come taste what we’ve been working on at The Oval ☘️

Email: info@theovalbar.com
Phone: (01) 872 1264

View our new menus on our website: https://theovalbar.com

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Ready and waiting for the weekends action 💚💛

Ready and waiting for the weekends action 💚💛

Escape the hustle at The Oval …

Escape the hustle at The Oval …

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78 Abbey Street Middle,
Dublin 1, Ireland, D01 RW24

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