Publin

Frank Quinn, owner of Toner’s, The Waterloo, The 51, and Lansdowne Hotel has passed away.

We’re very saddened to hear of the passing of Frank Quinn, who with his brother Mick owned and operated Toner’s on Baggot Street, The 51 Haddington Road, The Lansdowne Hotel and The Waterloo, both on Baggot Street. While you may not personally know Frank, you’ve likely drank in one of his pubs, which are some […]

That first pint on Good Friday (and first pints to come).

2 years ago I organised it with Hugh Hourican of The Boars Head pub on Capel Street that I’d be the first person in Ireland to have a (legal) pint in Ireland on Good Friday following the reversal of the prohibition of selling alcohol on the day that stood for 90 years. That seems an […]

Taste the pub at home: Pubs doing food and drinks delivery/take out in Dublin.

A number of pubs have decided to try to remain as active as they can by offering drink and food delivery and collection services. Obviously this isn’t possible for everyone, but some pubs have decided that they’d like to keep busy while all of this is going on. Here’s a list of options available to […]

When pubs saved the economy.

One of our favourite stories about the adaptability of the Irish pub and it’s centrality to Irish commercial and community life comes from 1970. A strike among workers in Irish banks threatened to make the processing of cheques, payment of wages, and carrying of cash a very difficult affair. The strike, much like the near […]

Let’s talk about pubs.

Over the last few weeks we, like you, have been mulling over how best to continue on with life, to have a routine, and to keep up some semblance of normality. For us, this has been quite hard to grapple with considering our chief goal here at Publin is to advise you about pubs that […]

The Great Irish Lock In

Join us for an online lock in in an authentically Irish pub. We must temporarily give up this institution of Irish life, so we’re keeping them in your consciousness by hosting a live meet up where we share a drink and some chats while I show you around one of Dublin’s best loved pubs, exploring […]

From Nenagh to Rathmines. How a long forgotten Tipp pub was moved to Dublin.

You might be forgiven for thinking, as we did for many years, that Rody (pronounced ‘Roadie’) Boland’s pub in Rathmines was named after the current owner or comes from a previous owner on the same location. The real story however is much more complicated than that. Not only is the pub named after a man […]

Reduce, Rebooze, Recycle. Why the pub is your local low waste centre.

We’re all being encouraged to reduce our household waste, to consume ethically and to be mindful of the amount of plastic we use once and throw out. And rightfully so. It can be difficult to change habits, especially when a lot of the decision making about what we buy is taken out of our hands, […]

David Kitt and The Big Romance. 12 Pubs 12 Albums.

When The Big Romance opened their doors in 2018 they trumpeted loudly their plans to associate themselves with music in a big way. This meant a whopper sound system, a commitment to playing vinyl in the bar, and to having musicians playing regular events. This commitment was exemplified by the name that the bar took. […]

The 6 Nations trophy is on tour in some great Dublin pubs.

In the build up to the 6 Nations tournament and during the competition, the 6 Nations trophy has been doing the rounds, visiting some of Dublin’s most famous pubs. The sterling silver trophy has been awarded to the winner of the championship each year since 1993. It’s a nice opportunity for fans to get a […]

Cheltenham in the pub. Spots to watch the horses in Dublin

Cheltenham is one of the biggest festivals on the horse racing calendar. Dublin pubs go all out each year, playing host to a festival like atmosphere. There’s lots of great pubs showing all the races on several screens, serving up pints, hosting competitions, and generally being good spots to watch the action. Devitts Devitt’s on […]

Pockets of Perfection: Dublin’s Best Small Pubs

We’re not going over the square footage of each pub in this list with a fine tooth comb. We’re highlighting how a small pub can pack a punch, create an atmosphere like no other, and offer different things to different people. Cosy is a word we use a lot on this website and it’s a […]

There’s an Ireland v Italy postpone party.

The Bridge 1859 in Ballsbridge have decided to make the most of this Saturday by throwing a ‘Postpone Party’ in the wake of the cancellation if the Ireland v Italy 6 Nations tie. The bar will be throwing on a complimentary pint of Guinness as well as some Italian pizza an apparently ‘much much more’. […]

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 traditional and cover fare every day of the week. Here’s a few spots that are good for a music session and […]

A whiskey fit for a…president.

On a recent trip to The Headline on Clanbrassil Street we were admiring the display case on the wall showcasing their range of whiskeys. Our attention was directed to a bottle in the bottom right corner where stood a bottle of quite noteworthy distinction. The bottle label read: ‘The Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish Whiskey. Specially […]

Here’s some of the best pop ups and food trucks in Dublin pubs.

A number of pubs have opted to have food trucks and pop-ups operating in the pub or out in the back garden areas to provide food, sometimes on a rotating basis to keep punters well fed. This provides a lot of variety for the customer and an added selling point for the pub. It’s worth […]