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8 pubs for a great Breakfast in Dublin

The Full Irish is a legendary concoction of the best of Irish meat, eggs, and trimmings. Where better to enjoy this traditional Irish breakfast than in the most traditional of Irish settings, the pub. Ned O’Sheas In Ned O’Shea’s on Lower Bridge Street you can get a Full Irish breakfast with tea […]

J.P. Mooneys, the new pub on Nassau Street.

We stuck our heads into a pub that just opened its doors on Nassau Street, J.P. Mooneys. It replaces what was once The Blarney Inn. It’s quite a spacious pub that is spread over 3 rooms, each with various alcoves and areas that are separated partially from the other areas. The […]

A number of Dublin pubs are now producing their own whiskey.

The future will see a number larger number of Dublin pubs joining forces with distilleries, contracting them to produce their own personalised whiskeys available for sale in the pub. A large number of pubs are already doing the same with craft breweries in the city. At the moment, we know of a few pubs who […]

From fish and chips to Irish coffees. Celebrations days in Dublin pubs

It came to our attention a few years ago that there seemed to be a lot of National and International celebration days for the most regular types of products, drinks, food, and whatever else you’re having. We decided to start making a list of any of these days that we came across, as a […]

The Headline have a new ‘Article 50 Brexit Stout’

2 and a half years ago when our neighbours had just voted to leave the European Union, a brewery and a pub in Dublin got together to make a beer to mark this significant event. ‘Big Mistake Brexit IPA’ was made by Two Sides Brewing Company and sold in 57 The Headline on Clanbrassil […]

Phil Lynott and the pubs of Dublin

Every January people from around the world come to celebrate the life and music of one of Dublin’s favourite sons, Philip Parris Lynott. The annual ‘Vibe for Philo’ was held last Friday in Whelans on Wexford Street. For he last 2 years we’ve run a Phil Lynott pub crawl bringing people around the pubs that […]

Phil Lynott’s Old Town Pub Crawl. Friday 4th January

Back by popular demand! To coincide with the celebrations for Phil Lynott’s anniversary, we’re doing a special pub crawl on the 4th of January. We’ll be running ‘Philo’s Old Town’ Pub Crawl, exploring Philo’s life, music, and his connection with Dublin. On the 4th we’ll be starting at 4pm and finishing around 7pm, just […]

Con Houlihan in the pub. Statues, busts, and paintings.

Con Houlihan was one of Ireland’s best known and well respected sports writers of the last century. He wrote eloquently detailed articles about a range of sports for the Irish Press, Evening Press, and Sunday Press. It’s no secret that a lot of his time was spent in the various pubs of Dublin. Some […]

Dublin pubs with live music 7 nights a week

Dublin is a city blessed with musical pubs. A lot of places to in for a bit of a trad session only at the weekend when it’s busy, but some places have musicians playing mostly traditional fare every day of the week. Here’s a few spots that are good for a music session and have […]

Say Happy Birthday to Street 66 this weekend with Sing Along Social and other cool events

Street 66 opened its doors on Parliament Street 2 years and it has been a roaring success in that time. It’s an LGBTQ friendly bar with a definite sense of identity that they’re celebrating all weekend. On Saturday night they’ll be celebrating with GerBear and Pixie Woo on the decks with sweets and bubbles […]

7 New Pubs to visit in Dublin over the Christmas

Several new pubs have opened up, are in the process of opening, or have undergone a name change at the moment in Dublin. Here’s a list of 8 new spots to try out over the Christmas period. The Big Romance The Big Romance describes itself as ‘a new vinyl bar serving a […]

Upstairs in The Dame Tavern is a deadly place for a traditional Dublin party.

We of course mean deadly in the Dublin slang sense! Downstairs in The Dame Tavern is known as one of the best small pubs in Dublin, with its hustling and lively musical atmosphere at night and it’s talking parlour vibe during the day. But did you know that they also have an upstairs bar that […]

8 pubs to settle in with a pint in front of a fireplace.

On cold Winter nights in Dublin the pub can be a saviour for those looking for a bit of comfort. Here’s a few pubs where you can grab yourself a pint and cosy up beside a roaring fireplace. These pubs are our selection. If you want a more comprehensive list of pubs with a fire, […]

Oysters and a pint are a perfect combo. Here’s where to get them in Dublin pubs.

Traditionally oysters are usually paired with a pint of stout, but there’s plenty of other options available too. Ireland is blessed with amazing seafood that we don’t get enough of. A lot of pubs in Dublin sell home grown oysters from Carlingford and the West of Ireland. Pair that with a Guinness or craft porter […]

Dublin pub names explained. Pubs named after people who are not the owner.

In the UK, old pubs tend to be named after objects, animals, and royalty. In Ireland, the tendency is to name the pub after the proprietor. But sometimes pubs here are named after people who were never the current or past publican. Here’s a list of pubs in Dublin named after people or characters and […]

How many of the 16 remaining Victorian era pubs of Dublin can you name?

In Dublin there are 16 remaining Victorian era pubs. These are pubs designed in that era that retain most of the characteristics of that time today. The 16 are listed in Kevin Kearns ‘Dublin Pub Life and Lore’. How many of them can you name?