Dubh Linn, Kaleiçi – A Great Pub Atmosphere In Antalya’s Old City

Dubh Linn Irish Pub in Antalya’s old town of Kaleiçi is just one of numerous places to park yourself and watch the world go by.

It’s always a tough one, deciding whether or not to write about bars and restaurants we visit when we’re elsewhere in Turkey.

Nice to offer tips to you, should you go to that place, but the reality is, any of these eateries and watering holes could close down and we’d have little idea about it.

Places to eat and drink in Antalya is a pretty safe one, however.

We’re in the city at least once a year so we can keep ourselves up to date – and places like Dubh Linn Irish Pub in Kaleiçi deserve to be written about.

Dubh Linn Irish Pub, Kaleiçi

You know we love to wander the maze of streets that is Kaleiçi and this is the area where we usually stay, too – late winter into early spring often means some good deals at really lovely boutique hotels like 1207 Boutique Hotel.

Aside from the fact that its cobbled historic alleyways are achingly pretty and full of surprises, over recent years, the Antalya youth – twenty and thirty somethings – have made this area their daytime and evening playground.

Dubh Linn Is Central

It’s also in a really central part of the old city so it has a constant stream of customers. The photo above doesn’t tell that story, of course.

That was taken on a late morning stroll. Dubh Linn Irish Pub was yet to wake up properly.

But when those doors do open, well, we’ve found ourselves there numerous times over recent years.

As do many other wanderers – and cats – too.

Inside or outside, it’s a lively, busy atmosphere.

Don’t get us wrong; we’re not the type of people who go hunting out Irish pubs wherever we travel. For us, Dubh Linn just happens to be an Irish pub – in name.

We just like to be there. They play (very) occasional Irish music, they serve Guinness and they have Celtic imagery on the walls. And then, after all that, it’s simply a great pub!

Good Staff

Why? The staff at Dubh Linn Irish Pub are great. Obviously well trained.

They work so hard. And no matter how crowded the tables become, attracting the attention of the waiter for your next drink or to ask for a menu is never difficult.

And they’re young, so, more often than not, they’ll run to you!

No slouching around in this establishment; it’s full of energy.

Sometimes, you don’t even need to go to the effort of attracting their attention.

Foodie Time At Dubh Linn

These days, Dubh Linn is called the Dubh Linn Gastro Pub.

You can still get snacky nibbles with a ‘gastro pub look’ about them – think pea shoots – but there’s also a decent choice on the menu for evening meals such as steaks, seafood and pasta dishes.

The food’s great – but it’s what we’d call good pub grub. If you’re sat with friends having a few drinks and you get hungry, it’s the type of food that’s gonna sort you out.

Post-marathon and 10k run in Runtalya, we have indeed sat with friends at Dubh Linn enjoying some well-deserved cold beers and chats.

My current favourite is the Dubh linn crispy chicken served with truffle aioli sauce and Asian pickles.

A Good Selection

There’s lots more to choose from on the menu, though.

So we’ve had other meals, too. We’ve sampled the pasta dishes, as well as traditional pub meals like chicken schnitzel and fish and chips.

There are seafood dishes, wraps and sandwiches, salads, oodles of snacks like sigara böreği, desserts…

And prices are reasonable for the location.

And if beer and Guinness is not your thing, cocktails, shorts, various coffees and soft drinks are all on the menu, too.

Great staff, chilled and friendly atmosphere, good pub grub and a decent beer selection means the bar can get very busy on a late winter/early spring afternoon.

Sometimes, you’re struggling to get a table!

We’re looking forward to our next visit next time we’re in the city of Antalya.

Dubh Linn Irish Pub, Kaleiçi – Useful Information

• Dubh Linn Irish Pub is on Hesapçı Sokak in Kaleiçi, Antalya (see map below). There are also numerous branches around Ankara and Istanbul.
• It’s easy to spot, just past the (formerly) broken minaret – Kesik Minare – so it makes a good meeting point if you are with a group of friends all staying in different places.
• You can find them on Facebook and Instagram.
• Dubh Linn is one of the many Antalya bars and restaurants we love to visit when we’re in the city.

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