About Windmill Inn Pub
No Drumcondra trip's complete without a pint at the Windmill Inn, a cornerstone pub on Lower Drumcondra Road since 1850s, epitomising local things to do. Step inside for cosy nooks with glowing fires crackling, the rich hoppy scent of Guinness settling, and trad sessions where fiddles wail and voices harmonise 'The Fields of Athenry'. Walls plastered with GAA memorabilia nod to nearby Croke Park; chat with punters about last Sunday's match over cheese toasties oozing cheddar. Family-run, it draws Drumcondra locals for quiz nights, live music Fridays, and Sunday roasts with crispy Yorkshires. The beer garden buzzes summers with fairy lights and barbecues. It's authentic Dublin: no tourists, just yarns about neighbourhood characters, the canal floods of '04, or best chipper spots. Sample craft IPAs alongside classic stouts; the ploughman's lunch is legendarily hearty. This is where Drumcondra's community spirit thrives, blending history with hearty craic.
What to Expect
Classic Irish pub: 10+ beers on tap, pub grub, live music weekends. Welcoming to all; food till 9pm.
Insider Tips
Saturday sessions start 9pm; arrive early for seats. Pair with Croke Park walkover. Locals order the 'Windmill burger'. Bus 41 stops outside; avoid match days for elbow room. Chat barman for ghost stories; the windmill sign's original from 1800s.