Travel Reference
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DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE
FALLON'S
( 01-454 2801; 129 The Coombe; 123, 206 or 51B from city centre)
Just west of the city centre, in the
heart of medieval Dublin, this is a fabulously old-fashioned bar that has been serving a
great pint of Guinness since the end of the 17th century. Prize fighter Dan Donnelly, the
only boxer ever to be knighted, was head bartender here in 1818. It's a genuine Irish bar
filled with Dubs.
TRADITIONAL PUB
OLD ROYAL OAK
(11 Kilmainham Lane; 68, 69 & 79 from city centre)
Locals are fiercely protective of this gorgeous
traditional pub, which opened in 1845 to serve the patrons and staff of the Royal Hospital
(now the Irish Museum of Modern Art). The clientele has changed, but everything else has
remained the same, which makes this one of the nicest pubs in the city to enjoy a few pints.
TRADITIONAL PUB
BRAZEN HEAD
( 01-679 5186; 20 Lower Bridge St; 51B, 78A or 123 from city centre)
Reputedly Dublin's oldest pub,
the Brazen Head has been serving thirsty patrons since 1198 when it set up as a Norman
tavern. It's a bit away from the city centre, and the clientele is made up of foreign-language
students, tourists and some grizzly auld locals.
Though its history is uncertain, the sunken level of the courtyard indicates how much
street levels have altered since its construction. Robert Emmet was believed to have been a
regular visitor, while in
Ulysses
, James Joyce reckoned 'you get a decent enough do in the
Brazen Head'.
TRADITIONAL PUB
