Is The Cobblestone (Smithfield) worth it on a budget?
Worth itOn a budget
On a budget, The Cobblestone (Smithfield) still earns its price.
Free in; pay for drinks
Widely regarded as the real thing for trad in Dublin — informal sessions where serious musicians play in the front bar, free to walk in and listen. The honest catch: it's small and gets rammed early, the sessions are for listening (no talking over the musicians), and it's a no-frills old boozer, not a polished venue.