![]() If you have a question that we haven’t tackled, ask away in the comments section below. In the section below, we’ve popped in the most FAQs that we’ve received. We’ve had a lot of questions over the years asking about everything from ‘What is the oldest pub in Dublin called?’ (The Brazen Head) to ‘Which is the most unusual?’. Taking the no-frills format to its logical conclusion, no singing or dancing has been ever allowed, and there’s never been a telephone or a TV either! FAQs about the oldest pubs in Dublin ![]() Though that isn’t the only quirk of this pub that’s been a feature of North Dublin since 1833. The pub got its nickname because it’s built into the wall of Glasnevin Cemetery – famous for being Ireland’s first cemetery where people of all faiths could be laid to rest – and gravediggers would frequent the spot after long nightshifts. There’s been a few interesting names on this list but surely few can rival John Kavanagh aka The Gravediggers! Few pubs can also rival their pints, with Kavanagh’s reputed to pour the best Guinness in Dublin. Perfect for a few pints out in the sun, it’s one of the city’s finest outdoor spots. Not only does it boast a lovely old Victorian interior that’s wonderfully snug in the winter, Toner’s also leads out onto a surprisingly large beer garden behind. Personally, I find his inflexibility rather infuriating but if you were going to choose only one pub to drink in, then you could do a lot worse than Toner’s! ![]() ![]() Speaking of Dublin’s famous literary giants, it’s rumoured that Toner’s on Baggot Street is the only pub that WB Yeats would drink in. Grab yourself a creamy pint, sit outside under the handsome awnings and watch the world go by. With its sociable central location and gorgeous mahogany carved bar, you can see why it had been a favourite of Dublin’s gregarious literary set. The first of our 19th-century pubs certainly isn’t hard to miss! Brightly decked out with its distinct red and green facade, Kehoe’s on Anne Street has been a Dublin institution for over 200 years.įirst licensed in the bloody rebellion year of 1803, some 100 years later or so it had become a favourite of the likes of Brendan Behan and Patrick Kavangh.
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