Dublin’s Pubs – Sip Your Way Trough the Irish Culture

Dublin has a culture linked to pubs. So, when you travel to the Irish capital, you can drink beer with an excellent justification: you are plunging into local history.

How to explore Dublin pubs

The pubs are the soul of Dublin. There are over a thousand of them scattered throughout the city and each with its history. The sum of all pubs consists of the ethical narrative of a culture that turned beer into a lifestyle, and the lifestyle, in a measure of fun, pint.

Of how many pints will be made up your foray into Dublin pubs? Only diving in the local culture will tell. Do not be afraid:  drink the first sip, relax and look around. This is Dublin.

Ready for a trip to the Irish capital through the best pubs in Dublin? So, hold your Guinness pint and land at one of these locations below:

"The Temple Bar"

The Temple Bar

The central area of ​​Dublin revolves around “The Temple Bar”. Pub of obligatory visit, to drink a “Guinness” or a Whiskey and listen to live music. This Pub has been in existence since 1840 and is on the corner of 2 streets.

The Temple Bar is not just a pub; it is one of the most famous Dublin sights.

At night its facade is illuminated by thousands of lights, and the tables are hard contested.

The atmosphere is typical of a pub. Cosy and with good live music, which turns to overcrowd into a big party, filled with a lot of “craic and sláinte.” So, if you enjoy human warmth, excitement, high spirits, and good music, you will surely enjoy yourself. Enjoy!

The Brazen Head

The Brazen Head is the oldest pub in Dublin, opened in the year 1198. Its decoration recalls the past through newspaper clippings and magazines. The interior space is broad, and its medieval style gives a special touch to the place. There is live music every night. This pub was frequented by the famous Irish writer James Joyce.

Currently, its clients still include some well-known faces such as musicians Van Morrison, Hothouse Flowers, Mary Black, and Garth Brooks. The pub is on Lower Bridge Street, 20, in Dublin 8, almost at the corner of Merchant’s Quay, next to the River Liffey.

The Church

The Church is an old church turned into a pub. Going in there is a very different feeling because the environment is still decorated like a religious space. It has a massive organ, beautiful stained-glass windows, and confessionals, not to mention that some important Dubliners are buried in its walls.

The venue is four stories high and is located right in the centre of Dublin at the junction of Mary Street and Jervis Street in Dublin 1. A must-see tourist attraction.

Whelan’s

Whelan’s was scenery for the movie “P.S. I Love You “and offers live music of various genres and great tidbits. It is a characteristic Irish pub, from its façade to its indoor environment with little lighting, having a mixture of modern design with medieval and even Celtic influences.

Its menu also offers varied food for those who do not want to just drink beer. It is located on Wexford Street, 24, in Dublin 2.

The Porter House

It’s also a brewery. And there are so many options that it takes time to choose what to taste. And there is also live music of the highest quality. The bands play on a tiny suspended stage.

The pub is on Parliament Street, 16, at Temple Bar, in Dublin 2.

O’Donoghues Bar

The O’Donoghues Bar is a typical Irish Pub and is known for the performances of traditional Irish musical ensembles that take place every evening. Unique opportunity to take a pint of the Guinness Brewery enjoying the local culture. The more traditional Irish band, called The Dubliners, spent memorable evenings playing in this pub.

 It is located on Merrion Row, 15, in Dublin 2, next to St Stephen’s Green Park.

The Bleeding Horse

The Bleeding Horse was opened in the 17th century and James Joyce was a regular. His past is directly linked to the history of Dublin. Nowadays is usually packed on football and rugby game days in Ireland with big screens for customers watch the games. It is in fact one of the most sought-after pubs to watch games in Dublin.

It has a great location, not far from the centre, but outside the tourist area, on Camden Street, 24, in Dublin 2.

Johnnie Fox’s

This well-known Dublin pub is located on the high outskirts of the city, being the highest pub in Ireland.

The pub was founded in 1798 and has been running ever since. It helped feed the hungry during the great famine of the eighteenth century.

Lovely atmosphere with fascinating decoration. The decoration of the place is in a post-industrial style, full of small pieces hanging from the walls, along with old portraits and personalities that have been there.

Great place to have a pint and enjoy traditional Irish Music.

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