Dublin pubs of character

0: The Wicklow bar and grill

1: The Bailey

2: The Bark Kitchen

3: Bourke's

Whelans hasn't always been on this site. Before this live music venue existed there was Bourke's. It used to display a collection of Hurling shields and cups, Mr. Bourke being an avid fan of the sport. The front is described as "typical with marble pillars and granite. Few::text like it remain in Dublin."

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Celebration, Smithwicks, Youngers, Watneys Red barrell, Carling Lager, Harp Lager.

4: The Brazen Head

5: Brian Boru House

6: Brian's

7: Davy Byrne's

In 1969, as well as now, the pub is referred to as "one of Ireland's most favoured pubs. It is often called the "Moral Pub" ".

Drinks served: Guinness, watneys Red Barrell, Bass, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Spatenbrau Munich Lager.

8: The Cat and cage

Another pub that has stood the test of time and remains to this day.
"There is a miniature music box here which has been designed after the name of the pub". We'd be very interested to see what that might look like.

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Smithwicks, Celebration, Watneys Red Barrell, Harp Lager, Carling lager,

9: Camden Singing House

We're not sure if it's fitting that where now sits Flannerys was once a musical pub with a snug. "It enjoys a strong local support and attracts many visitors from all countries of the world".

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, celebration, Smithwicks. Not a Jager bomb in sight.

10: Cana

11: Carew's

12: The Carrigan Lounge

Now Dublin's most famous gay bar, The George. Described as having "Some of the best sandwiches and pints in Dublin" and "an attractive frontage which is difficult to miss".

Drinks served: Guinness, smithwicks, phoenix, celebration, Harp Lager, Carling Lager, Watneys Red Barrell, Murphys.

13: Cassidy's

Cassidy's remains to this day, though the author notes that it was formerly named 'Caulfields'.
"If you ask the host he will be pleased to show you what is supposed to be the smallest door in Dublin". Now that's a tourist attraction.

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Smithwicks, Watneys Red Barrell, Harp Lager, Carling Lager

14: The Castle Inn

What is now The Bull and Castle still bares the name of its predecessor, The Castle Lounge. Among the acts that performed here were the Dubliners and The Bachelors.

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Celebration, Smithwicks, Double Diamond, Watneys Red Barrell, Harp Lager.

15: Castle Lounge

16: Clarendon Bar

17: The College Mooney

18: Cox's Bar

Cox's was attached to the Northern Hotel and is described as being "very convenient to have a drink in if you are travelling as it is directly opposite Connolly Railway station."

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Smithwicks, Carling Lager.

19: The Crane lounge

20: Daly's

Now The Clifton Court hotel.

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Smithwicks, Celebration, Harp Lager, Carling lager, Watneys Red Barrell, Youngers.

21: Dawson Lounge

Still in existence, and known for being Dublins smallest bar, The Dawson Lounge was at that time "the only pub on Dawson street".

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks.

22: T. Devine

23: Dolphin Inn

24: Doheny and Nesbitt

The pub is described as "Over 130 years old, it still maintains its original character". Some things never change.

Drinks served: Guinness, Celebration, Watneys Red Barrell, Phoenix, Harp Lager, Youngers, Smithwicks.

25: Bartley Dunne's

Bartley Dunnes existed on the site that is now Break for the Border.
It's described as "one of Dublin's most unusual pubs with its continental atmosphere". It's noted for having one of the widest selections of wine in Dublin, shipped in by the host himself.

Drinks served: Guinness, Celebration, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Watney's Red barrel.

26: The Falcon Inn

The Falcon Inn was formerly, and is once again, named The Bleeding Horse.
It's described as "a good drinking pub..."

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Smithwicks, Watneys red barrel, Youngers, Carlsberg, Harp.

27: Fleet bar

The Fleet bar seems to, as well as The College Mooney, have the address of the pub that is now Doyles. Doyles used to have a restaurant on the 2nd floor.

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Celebration, Carling lager, Harp Lager.

28: Hartigan's

29: Higgin's Lounge and Cocktail bar

30: Hogan's

31: Hyne's

Located on what is now the Irish league of credit unions building. At the time it was 100 years old and was re-built in 1907.
"It is unusual that you are able to have a game of bar billiards, not often to be found in Dublin city".
Some things don't change too much.

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Celebration, Watneys red barrel, Carling, Harp.

32: The International

33: The Ivy House

34: Jury's Antique bar

The author notes that the bar is over 100 years old and "is unusual with its stained glass windows, mahogany woodwork and many antique lanterns". He goes on to say that "You may be surprised to find your pint pulled by a barmaid, which is a pleasant change."
The bar was located where the Central Bank now Stands.

For an engrossing story on how this pub was taken apart and shipped to Zurich, read this article by the good lads at the Come here to me blog. http://comeheretome.com/2012/02/07/the-dublin-pub-that-got-dismantled-shipped-to-zurich-and-put-back-together-again/

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Watneys red barrel, harp.

35: Kavanaghs

36: Keating's

I'm unsure as to whether this was on the site of what is now Robert Reade's. I'll have to clarify.
Owned by a well known rugby player, who played in Ireland and England.

Drinks served: Guinness, smithwicks, phoenix, celebration, double diamond, watneys red barrel, harp, carling.

37: Kennedy's harcourt House

38: Kirwan House

39: Kirwan House

Judge Darleys is the name on the front of the building these days, but we haven't seen that pub open in a while. The pub "is one of the best pubs in Dublin in which to enjoy a game of darts".

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Celebration, Watneys red barrel, Youngers, Harp, Carling.

40: Leonards

The pub is described as being over 200 years old. It still survives today under the name Brogans.
"During the trouble times this pub was used by Michael Collins as a meeting place. It was also the last pub in which the invincibles had a drink before leaving for the phoenix park."

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Celebration, Watneys red barrel, Double Diamond, Harp.

41: Lincolns Inn

42: Lloyd's Lounge bar

Once regarded as one of the most attractive lounge bars in Dublin, Lloyds had, downstairs, a "tudor style lounge decorated with dark wood beams, horse brasses and wrought iron lanterns".

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Smithwicks, Celebration, Watneys red Barrel, Youngers, Harp.

43: Long Hall bar

The book notes that at one time (1969) "original paintings by Jack B Yeats can be seen by the light of interesting varied crystal chandeliers." I wonder where they have gone?

It may surprise you to know that The Long Hall had a television in 1969.

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Celebration, Carling, Harp.

44: The Lord Edward (Cunniams)

The author notes that the pub serves scotch eggs, "which are difficult to find in a Dublin pub". "The pub is floodlit at night which is very attractive and also makes it very easy to find."

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Celebration, Double Diamond, Watneys red Barrel, harp.

45: Lynch

46: McDaids

47: McGoverns

40 Wexford street. Described as a drinking pub, McGoverns allowed patrons to get up and sing themselves. It seems to have been the forerunner to karaoke in the city, wiht people having to write their names on cards before being invited to sing.

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Celebration, Watneys red barrel, Carling.

48: John McGowan

This pub looks to be where Taste Bistro now exists. A glowing review from the author "This is a genuine Dublin pub of character and well worth visiting. It still has the old Dublin bar with wooden partitions an a small snug for discreet drinkers. Mr McGowan ships his own wines and sherries."

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Smithwicks, Celebration, Harp

49: Madigan's

" A useful pub to know if you want a quick dinner and meal". Still, along with its sister pubs, there today.

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Watneys red Barrel, Harp, Carlsberg.

50: Molloys

Straight to the point "Molloy's are open at 7am". "The pub is unusual in the fact that it has both the traditional Dublin style, in the public bar, with its original windows and woodwork, and the modern decor in the cocktail bar". Still exists today.

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Smithwicks, Celebration, Watneys red barrel, Carling.

51: Mahers bar

52: Mooneys

53: Mooney's

54: John Mulligan

55: Liam Murphy's

Now called Larry Murphy's. There must be a story behind that. Even back then it was " a popular pub particularly with rugby followers". "Do not be surprised to see a game of backgammon being played in one of the bars". Truly shocking behaviour back then.
Downstairs was the alibi bar.

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Watneys red barrel, Double Diamond, Harp.

56: Nearys

57: O'Dwyers

100 years old at the time. Named as a meeting place of "the old invincibles", and apparently saw a lot of action between 1916-1920.

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Celebration, Watneys red barrel, Youngers, Carling, Harp.

58: O'Dwyers

59: O'Dwyers

Now seems to be residential. The author notes "If your partner is late you can while away the time watching many pretty mini-skirted girls." Not creepy at all.

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Celebration, Phoenix, Watneys red barrel, Harp, Carling.

60: O'Dwyers

Now called The lombard. "The bar itself is made up of a fine selection of Connemara marble."
Random tidbit from the author "There are many car hire companies in this area".


Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Smithwicks, Celebration, Watneys red barrel, Harp, carling.

61: O'Dwyers

62: O'Donoghues

63: O'Farrell's 'The Confession Box'

64: O'Mara's

65: O'Neill's

66: O'Neill's (Crowing Cock)

O'Neill's exists today, but without the name The Crowing Cock, which was most likely derived from the fact that it opened at 8am at the time.

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Celebration, Watneys red barrel, Youngers, Harp.

67: O'reilly's

68: The Office Inn

69: The Old Stand

70: The Oval

It remains today. named after the cricket ground in London. "partially destroyed after the easter uprising in 1916".

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Celebration, Watneys red barrel, carling, harp.

71: The Pearl Bar

72: The Pembroke

73: Peter's Pub

Still remains today in equally high repute. "A good place to visit for lunch as it has a well-deserved reputation for its salads, rare roast beef and prawn dishes."

Drinks served: Guinness, Celebration, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Watneys red Barrel, Youngers, Double Diamond, Harp, Carling.

74: The Plough

Although not open at the moment, it still retains its facade with the plough logo.
" A famous meeting ground for all the artistes. You can see photographs of the old Abbey Theatre and well-known actors in the bars. The wife of the Irish tenor, Count John mcCormack was born here."

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Smithwicks, Celebration, Watneys red barrel, Youngers, Harp, Carling.

75: Martin regan

76: Royal oak Tavern

77: Ryan's

78: Ryan's

79: Ryan and Sons

No exact location is given for this pub.
"Ryans is one of the few remaining Dublin pubs which bottles its own stout." The pub used also to double as a grocers. The owner at the time had records dating back to 1902 when a bottle of stout would cost you 2d.

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Celebration, Watneys red barrel, Carling.

80: The Scotch House

81: Searsons

82: Searson's

Now the portobello. "Used as a command post during the 1916 rising" "The pub was formerly an old Georgian house and was first opened in 1806...Frank Searson is an excellent judge of wines, as he ships his own wines from all parts of the continent.".

Drinks served: Guinness, smithwicks, phoenix, celebration, watneys red barrel, harp.

83: Sinnott's

84: Stag's Head

Noted for its old-fashioned pub lunch. The publican, Mr.Murray bottles his own wine, ad whiskey. The bar dates from 1895. "On the opposite side of the street you will find the Stag's tail which is modern in design with an attractive Irish horse-racing mural". This is what's now Dame tavern.

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Phoenix, Celebration, Harp, Carling.

85: The Subway Lounge

86: The Suffolk Lounge

Now O'Donoghue's, and formerly the thing mote.
"the basement lounge, called "Coal hole", is worth visiting."

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Smithwicks, Celebration, Watneys red barrel, Carling, Harp.

87: Sword bar

88: The Theatre Bar

Now the Ripley court hotel.
Was at the time over 200 years old and owned by a former Lord Mayor, Alderman A.Byrne.

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Smithwicks, Celebration, Watneys red barrel, harp

89: Timmons

90: Timmons

91: The Duke Lounge (Larry Tobin's)

92: The Toby Jug

93: Toners

"Toner's is a real irish pub of character still maintaining its original atmosphere". Still true today.

"Mr. Toner informs me that his pub was one of the small number visited by W.B. Yeats.

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Celebration, Smithwicks, Watneys red barrel.

94: The Tower Bar

Now Lush cosmetics shop.

It was the only bar on the street at the time, dating from 1898. The pub drew its name from an old picture of the ancient Irish tower located inside.

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Celebration, watneys red barrel, Carling.

95: Trinity Bar

96: Waterloo House

97: Welcome Inn bar

Still exists today.
"Behind the bar there is an old Dublin block clock together with an interesting old painting of an Irish woman, 'Our maggie'".

Drinks served: Guinness, Phoenix, Smithwicks, Celebration, Carling, Watneys red barrel.

98: Zodiac Lounge

99: The red Hackle

Now an Oxfam shop.

Drinks served: Guinness, Smithwicks, Celebration, Carling, Watneys red barrel, phoenix, Youngers.

100: Stag's Tail

Now the Dame Tavern. Mentioned in the book in the section on the Stag's Head.