Some Dublin pubs are beautiful for their architecture, for the grandeur of the structure, or for their artwork. One pub has turned pub bric-a-brac into a piece of art itself. The Glimmerman in Stoneybatter has long held a reputation for being a very interesting spot for pint, but we’ve only recently come to appreciate […]
read moreHere’s something we never noticed before. On the side entrance of The Bleeding Horse on Camden street there is a slab of stone that looks rather like a tomb stone laid flat. On it there is some engraving. The stone reads ‘Two horsemen rode to the… Bleeding Horse Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu The […]
read moreA new 3 part series on the evolution and social importance of the Dublin pub will begin this Tuesday evening 6th November on Near FM. This should prove to be a must listen for anyone with an interest in the history of the Dublin pub. The Dublin public house is that most enduring and […]
read moreAbove the bustling pedestrian walkway of Dame Lane (which we think is one of the best concentrations of pubs in the city) is a spacious and open room for rent that would be a superb location for anyone’s Christmas party. It’s laid back, it’s comfy, and it opens late. We’re talking of course about […]
read moreProminently jutting out onto Baggot Street with a wooden facade is the famous pub Doheny and Nesbitt, named after its former proprietors. It’s one of the 16 remaining Victorian era pubs of Dublin and it retains all the character that it is so well loved and well known for. How about then, renting an […]
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