There’s nothing like warming up in a traditional pub after a long day out in the cold. Grab a drink or some comforting food and thaw out by a hearth fire in the cosiest pubs across the country.
After a frosty walk or a long day spent Christmas shopping, take shelter in one of Ireland’s comforting pubs. Whether you’re thawing out by a crackling fire with homemade soup or seeking refuge from the rain with a perfect pint, there are so many places to get cosy across the country.
Here are 17 spots to escape winter’s chill and warm the cockles.
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![A couple having a drink in front of the fire in the Singing Pub in County Donegal](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/aa24ba70-9a12-01ae-259b-7ef588a0b2ef/9b672abd-5352-4d83-91b4-bdc43de0d61a/singing-pub-co-donegal.jpg?w=876&h=492&fm=jpg&q=66&fit=crop)
![Kings Head](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/aa24ba70-9a12-01ae-259b-7ef588a0b2ef/011a24d7-ef4c-470c-aa8f-3a612aa185ec/kings-head.jpg?w=876&h=1094&fm=jpg&q=66&fit=crop)
Photo credit: @indianatog
![Exterior image of Dick Mack's pub in Dingle, County Kerry](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/aa24ba70-9a12-01ae-259b-7ef588a0b2ef/0b490af3-4dd9-4ae7-94ef-349e311d0b4f/ugc-dick-macks-co-kerry.jpg?w=876&h=492&fm=jpg&q=66&fit=crop)
Photo credit: @dickmacksbrewhouse
![Exterior image of Raglan Road pub in County Waterford](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/aa24ba70-9a12-01ae-259b-7ef588a0b2ef/009f156a-12de-4396-892b-0d3e18c41328/ugc-raglan-road-pub-co-waterford.jpg?w=876&h=876&fm=jpg&q=66&fit=crop)
Photo credit: @aleksandar.stosic
![Browse the picture framed walls of Bridie's Bar and General Store.](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/aa24ba70-9a12-01ae-259b-7ef588a0b2ef/e285a97f-afca-4de6-b469-6126de724540/ugc-bridies-bar-and-general-store-co-kilkenny.jpg?w=876&h=492&fm=jpg&q=66&fit=crop)
Photo credit: @bridies_bar
![Exterior image of JJ Hough's Singing Pub in County Offaly](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/aa24ba70-9a12-01ae-259b-7ef588a0b2ef/58d1ad81-a04a-40a2-b784-34c0b66ed8fe/ugc-jj-houghs-singing-pub-co-offaly.jpg?w=876&h=876&fm=jpg&q=66&fit=crop)
Photo credit: @will_we_go
![Exterior facade of Seans Bar in Athlone painted blue with white columns.](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/aa24ba70-9a12-01ae-259b-7ef588a0b2ef/2607bd07-d61c-4edc-a378-ebdb22fbc609/SeansBar_Athlone_Ireland.jpg?w=876&h=492&fm=jpg&q=66&fit=crop)
![Rostrevor Inn](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/aa24ba70-9a12-01ae-259b-7ef588a0b2ef/2692a017-d652-4595-9081-7e0c08d28725/rostrevor-inn.jpg?w=876&h=492&fm=jpg&q=66&fit=crop)
![Exterior image of the Silken Thomas pub in County Kildare](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/aa24ba70-9a12-01ae-259b-7ef588a0b2ef/92d64ce2-5da4-49cb-88b6-7346d6c9498a/ugc-silken-thomas-co-kildare.jpg?w=876&h=876&fm=jpg&q=66&fit=crop)
Photo credit: @silkenthomaskildare
![Grace Neill's Pub](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/aa24ba70-9a12-01ae-259b-7ef588a0b2ef/ba6997dc-3dfe-4b04-bc59-36efcc69d713/grace-neills-pub.jpg?w=876&h=492&fm=jpg&q=66&fit=crop)
![Exterior image of O'Donoghue's pub in Dublin city](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/aa24ba70-9a12-01ae-259b-7ef588a0b2ef/4196ac87-7cce-4e77-b9fa-c545283acc6f/ugc-o-donoghues-pub-dublin-city.jpg?w=876&h=876&fm=jpg&q=66&fit=crop)
Photo credit: @odonoghuespub
![Interior image of the Long Hall pub in Dublin city](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/aa24ba70-9a12-01ae-259b-7ef588a0b2ef/bfc9a3ee-20cb-4a62-9261-97c61551c354/the-long-hall-pub-dublin.jpg?w=876&h=492&fm=jpg&q=66&fit=crop)
![The terrace at the Vintage Cocktail Club in Dublin city](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/aa24ba70-9a12-01ae-259b-7ef588a0b2ef/e9614d44-e33c-4a13-bb9d-a43a88490792/vintage-cocktail-club-terrace-dublin-city.jpg?w=876&h=492&fm=jpg&q=66&fit=crop)