Ireland pubs reopen: The best pics as beer gardens return to Dublin

Pubs are opening for outdoor dining and pints for the first time in 2021 and Dubliners are posting pics of the joyous occasion across social media.

Iconic pubs like Grogans and O'Donoghues have been quick out of the block to post pictures of their outdoor seating arrangements, this bank holiday Monday.

With the €9 meal rule scrapped, a lot more of the traditional Dublin bars are reopening today.

Here are the best of the pictures of Dubliners enjoying their bank holiday liquid lunch today.

Grogans

Not surprising at all that Grogans is jammed the first day back. Go for the cracking Guinness and stay for their famous toasties.

Dublin pubs like Grogans have reopened for the first this year (Grogans/Twitter)

These are the first pints poured in Grogans by the co-owner Paddy since March 2020. (Rob O'Hanrahan/ Twitter)

O'Donoghues

O'Donoghues on Merrion Row has taken advantage of the recent pedestrianisation of parts of the street and has expanded its outdoor seating to out the front.

Sinnotts

Sinnott's of Stephen's Green has also begun to welcome customers on the first day of reopening.

Sinnott's has also reopened for outdoor dining (The Chris Kelly Group/ Twitter)

Slattery's

Slatterys on Capel Street is one of the few early houses left in the capital. Thankfully, it has survived the first six months of 2021 and is now pouring delicious pints for its loyal customers.

Slattery's of Capel street is one of the few early houses in the Dublin (Paul O'Kane/ Twitter)

Hopefully, the days of takeaway plastic glasses for pints of plain are gone.

Guinness is back where it belongs (Dave O'Donoghue/Twitter)