We often get inquiries from people looking to host an event such as a gig or pub quiz, and one of the requirements is that they need a stage. There’s loads of function rooms in Dublin, but not many have a stage, so we’ve put together this list of the 6 bars that we could […]
read moreJK Stoutman’s on James’ Street are the latest pub to open their doors to Irish comedy. They’ll be playing host to The Comedy Den on Friday 14th of July. The show will feature the familiar faces and comedy of Karl Spain, Willie White, Paul Marsh, and Gar Murran. They’ll all regulars on the Dublin […]
read moreThe Hill in Ranelagh have been making lots of noise recently by hosting a series of mini gin festivals. Now, they’re hosting another event that has an air of mystery to it. On Saturday the 15th of June they will play host to an Alive in Wonderland Mad Hatter’s G&T themed afternoon tea party. […]
read moreFor the last 6 years, Publin.ie has been a well respected resource for anyone planning a night out in Dublin or for anyone with an interest in the culture, history, and heritage of the Dublin pub. For that time, we’ve operated primarily online. Now, we’re starting something more offline. Publin will now offer private […]
read moreThe very generous Adelphi bar on Abbey Street are celebrating the 4th of July by giving away a free glass of Foxes Rock IPA to any Americans who can show some i.d. at the bar. Adelphi have a bit of an American niche going on. They’re known for their gourmet hot dogs (which you […]
read moreVoting is still open for one of the most prestigious pub awards in the country. The Irish Pubs Global Awards will be held later in October of this year, with the shortlist being announced on the 12th of July. Among the categories that the public can vote on and nominate pubs for are, Irish […]
read moreSay hello to ‘Underdog’, Dame Street’s newest bar. It’s due to open tonight (Tuesday 4th July). There’s not too many details or photos yet, but we do know that Barry and Paddy, who are running the bar, have a really big passion for craft beer, so you can expect more than a few scrumptious […]
read moreAnthony Cronin’s book ‘Dead as Doornails’ is a wonderful recollection of his relationship with some of Ireland’s literary giants from the 50s through to the 70s. The book recounts the lives of Patrick Kavanagh, Flann O’Brien, and Brendan Behan, as well as others, as he knew them. The book recounts well their genius in […]
read moreWe were recently very kindly invited in to have a look at records relating to Dublin pubs in the Guinness Archive in the Storehouse at James’ Gate. Of particular interest to us were a series of old records dating as far back as 1902 that documented the long standing links between some Dublin pubs and […]
read moreWe came across a tidbit of history on The Long Hall twitter page that we thought was very much worth sharing. Once owned by Mr. Patrick F. O’Brien, an antiques enthusiast, the pub used to be exploding full with antiques of various kinds from around the world. It still retains some of those collected […]
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