The Carpenter
Address
Carpenterstown Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15
Castleknock
Features
Food Served, Beer Garden
A popular local gastropub in Carpenterstown with a strong community following. The Carpenter delivers on food, drink and atmosphere in equal measure, and the beer garden is a much-appreciated amenity in a part of Dublin not overly blessed with pub options.
What this pub offers
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