Reviews Against The Grain

We go here when poping into town for a bite to eat & to sample some of there many fantastic craft beers & ciders... the food is always fresh & cooked perfect, food is local which is a must & the staff are always on top form... kool pub with. Relaxed atmosphere, all gud for me 👍

Amazing food, excellent beers and great customer service. Would recommend to anyone. Decor very nice and the music is some retro funky tunes.

One of my favourite bars in Dublin. Always a great selection of Irish craft beers and Irish whiskey! Would deffo recommend �

Really love the music in here. That's a great 80s playlist 10/10 would listen again. Really improved the taste of my beer.

Отличный бар с хорошим ассотриментом крафтового пива, как ирландских произаодителей, так и известных мировых. Отдельно хочу отметить beer pairing, комплексное предложение крафтовоно пива в удачном сочетании с односолодовым виски.

Extrelemy nice pub, great staff, excellent and huge selection of different beers and spirits... fell in love with Galway Bay brews instantly! Deadly stuff! Only downside is that I found out this place at the end of my holiday, I could have spent hours and my whole wallet there. Hopefully we'll see again! Kippis from Finland!

Had been to against the grain in a Tuesday evening. For a weekday too the place was pretty full. Pint of beer us a tad bit expensive than other pubs in the city centre. (€5.90). But they do have a wide selection of craft beers for all the beer lovers. The place was undergoing renovation. Upstairs lounge serves food as well. OK to visit once maybe but there are better and cheaper pubs in the city.

What a great selection of craft beers! If you're only looking for a spot to enjoy your Guinness, this night not be your pub,, but against the grain has a lot to offer.
It's always crowded, upstairs it's a bit more relaxed where people chat and some play board games.
Bartenders are all really friendly and always recommend great beer, Since the options are sometimes too many to chose from!

Haven't eaten here but the beer and atmosphere is really good. Good pit stop if you're going to gig or the silent disco in Whelan's. Can get fairly stuffy during the night but would highly recommend.

This bar is the go to spot for my friends and I!

The staff are great Craic, the drinks collection is vast and varied (esp, craft beer) and the food is excellent! There's also games of scrabble, guess who etc. scattered around in case conversation runs short!

Fantastic selection of beers in here, always a nice crowd and buzz about the place. I've always found the bar men really friendly and they're more than happy to recommend a new or different craft beer
I haven't tried the food here yet though, so it'll be another excuse to go back

Probably the best beer-focused bar in the city. Great range of 30 or so taps and a couple of cask ales on too. Owned by Galway Bay Brewery, which is (in my mind) the top craft brewery in Ireland. Always an excellent range of their own beers & then a constantly rotating selection of guest taps. Good (but very expensive) bottle list - usually only crack into that if I have someone to share the cost/beer. Food is well priced and hearty - really great sausage menu, from the simple to the more obscure. Vibe is chilled, candlelit and friendly (driven by the great staff). Usually pretty busy, but an overflow area (with a pool table) upstairs. A top bar, no doubt about it.

Run by the Galway Bay brewing company, Against the Grain sits well on Camden Street. With a comfortable layout, board games on tap, and a distinctive lack of TVs, there is always a great, relaxed vibe in here. The range of beers on tap is mind-boggling, with something to cater for everyone's tastes. The food is outstanding as well, punching well above you're average 'pub-grub' offerings, with the grilled goat's cheese, beetroot, and sweet potato salad being a highlight. Whether it be for a nice, relaxing meal out, or just a few drinks with friends, this is always a winner.

If you’ve only started drinking craft beer recently, you’re about to be elevated to a whole new level of Beervana and your tastebuds are in for a rollercoaster ride. What you’re going to taste is probably the best beer ever made in Ireland.

Galway Bay Brewery doesn’t need much of an introduction. Chances are you’ve been in at least one of their 5 Dublin pubs. It was founded in 2009 and they first brought their beers to Dublin when they opened Against the Grain in 2010, at a time when most people in Ireland had never heard of craft beer, let alone tried any.

Their beers have always been great, but they landed the jackpot when they brought in head brewer Chris in 2012. He was just out of college and is only 23, and yet he has turned Galway Bay into a world-class contender that gives the biggest US and UK craft breweries a run for their money. The core range has undergone a great transformation since Chris took over, and on top of that he’s been adding some outstanding new brews to the portfolio.

His masterpiece is Of Foam and Fury. It is a Double IPA, which means that it has a lot more hops than normal IPAs and a higher alcohol content. That’s why it comes in a glass that holds 2/3 of a pint. Ever since it became available, the Irish craft beer scene has been going crazy about this beer. Pretty much everyone agrees that this is the best beer ever brewed in Ireland, and many craft beer experts have said that it’s better than some of the world’s biggest-selling Double IPAs from the UK and US. We at the Dublin Ladies Craft Beer Society couldn’t agree more, we are huge fans. Of Foam and Fury has won several awards, including a gold medal at the Alltech Dublin Beer Cup and Beoir Beer of the Year 2014.

It pours a light amber colour with a big white head. Definitely give it a smell before you take the first sip. It has a delicious aroma of tropical fruits, a hint of caramel and also a slight smell of pine, which is caused by all those hops. Time to get ready and taste this beauty. Prepare for something amazing. First up, ALL the citrus fruits. Orange, grapefruit, mango and kiwi all make an appearance. A huge hop kick will hit you, but you’ll also taste lovely, thick caramel notes from the malts. It’s like a firework in your mouth. Citrus, hoppy bitterness and caramel in turns, starting again with every sip. And on top of all that, those 8.5% are hidden so well that your glass will be empty and you’ll be on to the second one before you even know it. Dangerously drinkable and dangerously delish! The greatness of this beer can’t be put into words, you need to try it for yourself ASAP. Of Foam and Fury is available on tap in all 5 Cottage Group (Galway Bay) bars in Dublin and in bottles from good off licenses.

Go on, take your tastebuds on a fantastic ride to kick off the weekend in style!