There’s a few bars around Dublin city these days that are owned or part owned by Leinster and Irish rugby players. But, there exists a pub in Dublin where the pub is not only owned by a former rugby player, but was also operated by them during their international career. Today The Swan bar […]
read moreIt was a great pleasure to put together a compilation of Irish fans going nuts in Dublin pubs after Robbie Brady’s goal and the full time whistle. But enough yakking, here’s the video. THE SCENES!
read moreFor quite a while now people have been asking us about an elusive product that, while it’s advertised in most Dublin pubs, is not actually for sale in those same pubs. You’ll notice that on the tabbed cardboard that hangs off the wall there are options for scampi fries, bacon fries, and cheese moments. […]
read moreToday Minister for health Leo Varadkar finally unveiled the specifics of the proposed minimum pricing on alcohol as part of the public health (alcohol) bill. The bill will be published shortly and sent to the Oireachtas by the end of the year, but it is unlikely to come into being in the lifetime of […]
read moreBrewdog, one of the biggest craft breweries on the planet are seemingly on the lookout for a new bar in Dublin. The brewery already has 30 bars in the UK and abroad, and they’re looking to expand internationally. Jack Ward (@brewdogjack ) has asked for suggestions on twitter for a new Dublin bar. Back […]
read moreWe came across an image that we’ve seen countless times hung in bars across the country. It’s a pub decoration that goes through the price of a pint of Guinness from 1900 until 1982. So, we took it upon ourselves to calculate the price of a pint of Guinness, adjusted for inflation, from […]
read moreThe first delivery of craft beer by drone has taken place in Dublin, Ireland this year. The 5 Lamps brewery in the heart of the Liberties have successfully delivered cases of 5 Lamps lager to Sheary’s pub in Crumlin in what is a world first. In a video launched today promoting the feat, the 2km […]
read moreLast year Wetherspoons announced that they were going to open their latest pub one of the retail parks beside the Blanchardstown shopping centre. The site where the pub will go was once West, Light, and Heaven, all nightclubs. Today a Publiner sent us an image that shows the name of the new pub on the […]
read moreWe’ve put together a quick list of pubs doing deals on drinks and food during the match. You might even get a few freebies if you’re lucky. Grafton Lounge Ireland vs Wales live tomorrow and free pint of Heineken if Sean o’Brien, Jamie Heaslip or Rob Kearney score a try! pic.twitter.com/Bm9aquP0vF — GL […]
read moreMuch has been made of the recent entry of English pub chain Wetherspoons to the Irish market, with their low cost in-pub alcohol setting public and media tongues wagging. Indeed, such is the media interest in the chain that the Irish Times have run 7 articles about them already this year. These include a […]
read moreMinister for Health Leo Varadkar has unveiled proposals to ban the sale of cheap alcohol. The Public health (alcohol) bill will introduce new measures to raise the minimum price for beer and wine, as well as imposing restrictions on advertising and sponsorship by drinks companies. A minimum price of 9-11 cent per gram of alcohol […]
read moreThis week we talk with Gar from the Thomas House about how he and his business partner came to run ‘Dublin’s best dive bar’. He’s full of good stories and thoughts on what makes Dublin tick, and how it can become better. Follow them on twitter @thomashousedub Subscribe to the podcast on soundcloud, iTunes, and […]
read moreWe’ve got a podcast! We’ll be talking about culture, history, events, and anything generally relating to pubs and pub culture in Dublin. We’ll have a new guest each week. Our first guest is Sean MacFhearraigh from www.pintofscience.ie, a series of science talks in the dame lane area.
read moreHere are a list of the best deals available for the Ireland vs England game this Sunday. We’ll be updating the list in the run up to the game. Lots more to come. Free breakfasts, free pints, cheap drinks. [table id=308 /]
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