Category Archives: Lists

Since the 1940’s the Irish Coffee has been a staple of Irish pubs and bars here and abroad. It’s a winter warmer that keeps you toasty and perks you up (so long as you don’t go mad on them). A shot of whiskey, a spoon of sugar, some rich roast coffee, and a head of […]

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 or coffee and […]

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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dublin these days to a great extent trades off its rich literary past. James Joyce’s face is plastered around the city, and every connection to him and other well known literary greats is highlighted and celebrated. Much has been made of the connections between Dublin’s pubs and some of these literary figures. We wanted to […]

Rugby has been on the up in Ireland for decades now. Some pubs in Dublin have a historical connection to the sport through their owners and patrons, and others have caught on and reacted to the popularity of the sport by putting it on their screens. Here’s 14 very good places in Dublin with different […]

It’s just beginning to get cold in Dublin and that means searching out a few ‘Winter Warmers’ to give you a bit of comfort during the colder months. Here’s a few good options for pubs serving up a traditional Irish Stew.   The Bankers     Downstairs in The Bankers is one of those places […]

The Dublin Fringe festival kicks off this September and there are loads and loads of amazingly inventive, creative, and entertaining shows to see from September 8th to 23rd. We’ve put together a few options that might be of interest to the Publin audience. We’ve paired several shows worth seeing with some local pubs where you […]