A visitor to the Temple Bar in Dublin has shared his shock after his receipt showed a round of a beer, a Coke, two rums and six Baby Guinness shots cost him more than 100 euros
A tourist visiting one of Dublin’s most famous pubs has shared his receipt after getting an eye watering bill for a single round of drinks.
Customer Ryan was visiting Ireland for a break when he and his mates stopped off at the Temple Bar, which is well-known for its lively atmosphere, traditional music sessions and steady stream of visitors. He ordered a round of a beer, a Coke, two rums and six Baby Guinness shots – Kahlua and Baileys Irish cream. However he could not believe his eyes when the tab for the collection of drinks came to €107.20 – around £90.
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He shared his receipt on social media, adding he could not believe how quickly the tab climbed for what seemed like a fairly modest order, the Irish Mirror reported. He wrote: “Knew it would be expensive but f*** me.”
The breakdown of the visit was a pint of Heineken at €11.45, a Coke that cost €4.95, six Baby Guinness shots priced at €11.35 each (totalling €68.10 for that portion alone), and two Malibu shots, also €11.35 each, coming to €22.70. The receipt, dated Friday, April 4 at 2.52pm, quickly went viral after being shared online by shocked on his X account.
The bottom of the receipt explains all prices includes a 23% VAT tax, as well as “live music and cover charge”.
The bill sparked debate about the high cost of socialising in one of Dublin’s busiest areas . Many social media users were quick to slam the prices, calling the bill “a rip-off”, “daylight robbery” and “unbelievable”.
One person replied: “Nearly £70 for 6 Baby Guinness , I’d never check my bank app again!” Another echoed this, saying: “WTF!!?!!? Where is that? 70 quid for 6 Guinness? Hope they sprinkled some gold on top.”
Others took issue with the price of the Heineken, with one person writing: “Pint of beer for over £11? Absolute joke.” Another said: “Omg I would have walked out.” Someone else shared their own horror story: “Dublin is brutal. Did 82 euros on 4 gin and tonics last year. Left my glass for 1 minute it was swept up by glass collector half full.”
One person even claimed: “More than my food shopping bill for week.”
However, some others defended the pub , pointing to its location, entertainment and tourist demand. One person said: “To be fair, as stated at the bottom of the receipt, prices include live music.”
Another argued: “You go to one of the most popular tourist bars in the world, then act shocked when it’s expensive lmao.”
Someone else said: “It’s a tourist trap bar what the f*** do you expect.”
