Have you ever heard of Bagatelle? It’s a table top game derived from boules where the object of the game is to get a number of balls past wooden pins into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs. Penalties are incurred if the pegs are knocked over. Now, obviously we’ve looked up the broad strokes […]

Music has always been an integral part of the Irish pub experience. Whether it’s a few musicians playing their instruments in the corner, someone belting out a tune with a group of mates, or a full gig experience. Then there’s the musicians themselves. Irish rockers, troubadours, or folk musicians have all played and drank in […]

If you haven’t visited the new bar, the Camden on Camden Street do yourself a favour and pop in to watch a match with food and drinks. It’s a spectacular new venue with so much going for it. One element of the bar that piqued our interest is a room that’s available for private hire. […]

For several years now The Barbers in Grangegorman have been running a quiz on Tuesday nights. By all accounts it’s a popular evening out in the pub for locals and those who can’t resist a good quiz. The pub itself is a favourite of ours in any weather. It can legitimately be described as one […]

As a native of Blanchardstown, the local history of the area and surrounding townlands has always been of interest to me. For the most part the dual interests of local area history and pubs or brewing has had little crossover to say the least. But our ears naturally perked up when we heard about an […]

We’ve been impressed with the rotating offering from The Bridge 1859 in terms of their lunch special. They put each new item up on the menu and to us, the feed looks like very good value and quality. Each special has a combo of food plus a soft drink for €10.90. That won’t bust the […]

Dublin is a city full of pubs, but some come into their own on a certain day or at a certain time. For The Den Bar on Baggot Street, that day is match day. The pub is on the way to the Aviva stadium for those coming from the city centre and offers a lot […]

57 The Headline on Clanrassil Street have been champions of Irish beer, gin, whiskey, food, and more since day 1. This February they’re doing their part for Irish brewing by highlighting a local brewery for a week, celebrating what they have to offer in terms of range and taste. Think of it as an extended […]

Slattery’s in Beggar’s Bush are treating whiskey drinkers and giving those who want to experience and sample whiskey more a bit of a treat. Specials on Wednesday are usually reserved for pizzas and chicken wings, but this Beggar’s Bush bar are having ‘Whiskey Wednesday’. For Whiskey Wednesday they’re offering a range of Irish and American […]

Frank Ryan’s In Frank Ryan’s on Queen Street you can get a pizza (excellent quality) and a pint or a glass of wine for €13. The deal applies on Sundays from 6-8pm and Mon-Wed between 5 and 7. Perfect for some midweek after work nourishment. Lucky’s In Lucky’s on Meath Street they’re lucky enough to […]

With the 6 Nations on the way and people looking for pubs with rugby pedigree to park themselves in front of a TV, we though it was only fitting that we show you this profile of Sean Lynch, a publican who not only owned a pub while playing international rugby, but operated it too. Today […]