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The Swan: Aungier St.
Read more…: The Swan: Aungier St.It was one of them poxy November evenings where the depression onset from daylight savings’ early darkness had begun to set in. The rain was pissing out of the heavens,…
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McDaids: Harry St.
Read more…: McDaids: Harry St.A stone’s throw away from the relentless footfall of shoppers and buskers alike, beyond the haze of pollen that recedes to reveal the bronzed likeness of a rockstar smiling, there…
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The Celt: Talbot St.
Read more…: The Celt: Talbot St.The Celt is an odd one, although it’s not to the best of the author’s knowledge advertised, marketed or described as a tourist bar, it somehow is. Now, when we…
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Bar Rua: Clarerndon Street.
Read more…: Bar Rua: Clarerndon Street.Bar Rua is a fairly unique faceted bar. Its modern architectural form stands out amidst its comparatively mundane neighbours and beckons curious visitors to pass its threshold. We found its…
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The Black Sheep: Capel St.
Read more…: The Black Sheep: Capel St.There was a while after this pub opened when people would inquire after us as to whether we had been in The Black Sheep. Coyly, we’d respond that we had,…
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Brogan’s: Dame St.
Read more…: Brogan’s: Dame St.Previously here, we’ve spoken of pubs which had been fitted out in a manner to make them appear old and worn. The manner we’ve spoken of these places has to…
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J.& M. Cleary’s – Amiens St.
Read more…: J.& M. Cleary’s – Amiens St.Much had been said to me over the years about Cleary’s, it being an old haunt of Michael Collins. More recently to this visit, someone told me of their sojourn…
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The Snug: Stephen Street
Read more…: The Snug: Stephen StreetMost of the time, we aim for tactfulness here on DublinByPub, but other times, you need to just tell things as they are. The Snug on Stephen Street is a…
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The Long Hall: George’s Street
Read more…: The Long Hall: George’s StreetThe Long Hall is an institution. Its candy cane flourished façade serves as an instantly recognizable beacon to even the most poorly-sighted of drinkers while conversely taunting and teasing thirsty…
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Lannigan’s: Eden Quay
Read more…: Lannigan’s: Eden QuaySometimes, when we get to talking about the defining parameters that make a pub a pub, we can get very particular about details. The one thing that we do agree…
