Mother Reilly's Bar & Restaurant
County Clare
At a glance
Mother Reilly’s Bar & Restaurant is a pub and restaurant on Rathmines Road Upper in Rathmines, Dublin 6. The venue combines a traditional pub setting with casual restaurant dining, making space for drinks, food, sport and live entertainment under one roof.
The interior includes several smaller alcoves and snugs, giving the venue a choice of settings. Some areas suit a quieter drink, while the main bar provides a more social atmosphere when entertainment or televised sport is taking place. Multiple screens show matches, and pool and darts add further options for an informal evening.
Food centres on chicken wings, with the WingBros offering forming a notable part of the venue’s identity. Sandwiches are also available, alongside a broader bar and restaurant menu. The food offering suits casual dining with drinks rather than a formal dining occasion, while the bar serves as a place for a pint, a meal or an evening with friends.
A heated beer garden extends the venue outdoors and provides another setting for drinks and match viewing. The combination of covered indoor spaces, a garden area and sports facilities gives Mother Reilly’s a flexible character across different kinds of visits. The atmosphere can range from a relaxed drink in a snug to a livelier gathering around live entertainment or a significant fixture.
Live entertainment forms part of the venue’s programme, with event updates shared through its social media channels. As entertainment and televised sport can shape the atmosphere, the bar suits visitors looking for a sociable Rathmines venue rather than a quiet restaurant throughout the evening.
Located close to the Uppercross Hotel, Mother Reilly’s is accessible to both hotel residents and other visitors. It works for casual meals, drinks, group meet-ups and sports-focused evenings, with the food menu and varied seating helping to accommodate different plans. County Clare visitors exploring Dublin can find the venue in the Rathmines suburb, away from the central tourist area but within a well-known Dublin neighbourhood.
