Recommended Pubs & Eateries
The Palace Bar
Victorian bar with stained glass skylight and timeless ambiance for hosting Irish music sessions.
Grogans
Higgledy-piggledy artworks by local artists dot the walls of this local pub which hosts book events.
Stags Head
Victorian pub with wrought-iron chandeliers, polished granite, old barrels and ceiling-high mirrors.
Old Royal Oak
It's not far from Kilmainham Jail and adjacent to the Royal Hospital, so its handy for gigs. You feel like you are drinking in a country pub when you stop by.
Brazen Head
Meeting place for historic rebels, this brass-filled, lantern-lit pub hosts live music each night.
Mulligans
No-nonsense 18th-century pub with a cast of regulars and lack of modern pomposity.
McDaids
Brendan Behan's old favourite, this traditional pub keeps its stained glass and dark wood interior.
The Barge
Landmark destination with no less than 4 separate bars, a daytime pub menu and nightly discos.
The Gravediggers
Old-school pub dating from from 1833 with a weathered wooden bar, plus home-cooked meals.
The Confession Box
The Confession Box is the authentic cosy Dublin pub frequented by local Dublin regulars and many repeat visitors.
Cassidy's
Cassidy's Bar, established in 1856, was once the home of The Freeman's Journal - the oldest national newspaper in Ireland which harboured some of the leaders of the 1916 rising.
PantiBar
Pantibar is a stylish gay bar with a relaxed atmosphere in the heart of Dublin city. But Panti Bar likes to throw a party at weekends and they are always kicking.