People joke they’d ‘never check their bank again’ after man shares eye-watering cost of six shots in Dublin’s Temple Bar
A tourist has been left shocked by the price he paid for a single round of drinks in one of Dublin’s most famous pubs.
Ryan had been enjoying a holiday in the Irish capital but was left stunned after forking out €107.20 (£91.16) at the bar in Dublin’s tourist hot spot.
The eye-watering tab at The Temple Bar in the centre of the city covered one beer, one Coke, two rums and six Baby Guinness shots.
Ryan paid a staggering €11.45 (£9.74) for a pint of Heineken, €4.95 (£4.21) for a Coke, six Baby Guinness shots costing at €11.35 each (totalling €68.10 (£57.91)), and two shots of Malibu, costing €11.35 each and coming to €22.70 (£19.30).
The surprised customer shared the receipt, dated Friday, April 4 at 2.52pm, on X and it quickly went viral with many jumping to his defence to question the prices.
On his X profile @Ryan_AVFCC, Ryan simply wrote in the caption: ‘Suicidal’ and shared his shock with other users who flocked to the comments.
One person wrote underneath: ‘Nearly £70 for 6 baby Guinness I’d never check my bank app again’ while another said: ‘Got scammed bro’.
One shocked X user commented: ‘WTF is a “baby” Guinness and how the hell is it worth $10?’.
Ryan had been enjoying a holiday in the Irish capital but was left stunned after forking out €107.20 (£91.16) at the bar in Dublin’s tourist hot spot
But others weren’t on Ryan’s side and questioned why he was so shocked by the cost after going to a tourist trap and wrote: ‘It’s a tourist trap bar what the f**k do you expect?’.
Another said: ‘If you didn’t know the sort of prices Temple Bar charge before you went in then that’s on you’.
At the bottom of the receipt, a note attempts to justify the cost: ‘All prices include live music and cover charge.’
The Temple Bar is famous for its 10am-2am live music sessions, flower-covered façade, 450-strong whiskey selection and increasingly for it’s expensive drinks.
In March, customers were appalled at the pub’s prices during St Patrick’s Day.
Punters who wanted to enjoy a Guinness at the historic pub, had to fork out a whopping €10.45 (£8.79) for a pint.
The Temple Bar is famous for its 10am-2am live music sessions, flower-covered façade, 450-strong whiskey selection and increasingly for it’s expensive drinks
The surprised customer shared the receipt, dated Friday, April 4 at 2.52pm, on X and it quickly went viral with many jumping to his defence to question the prices
Shockingly, a Guinness wasn’t the most expensive pint on offer during the celebration – a Heineken, Carlsberg, Smithwick’s Pale Ale or Bulmer’s Cider will set pub goers back €11.45 (£9.63).
According to the Irish Pub Guide, the average price of a pint of Guinness ‘or any stout’ in May 2024 in Ireland was €5.77 (£4.84).
One man called the pricing ‘obscene’ while another likened the price list to ‘robbery without violence’.
‘They might as well serve you while wearing a striped jumper a eye mask,’ one woman replied. ‘That’s why I stay away from the city centre,’ a Dubliner said.
