Bars · Our pick in Dublin
The Brazen Head
It gives its date as 1198
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Image courtesy of © Michael Dibb · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Brazen Head
The Brazen Head, on Bridge Street Lower, calls itself the oldest pub in Ireland and gives its date as 1198. It serves food daily, and has traditional music seven nights a week from 9pm, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- From the pub’s own site
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Brazen Head before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Brazen Head are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- SmithfieldLuas250 m3 min walk
- Four CourtsLuas300 m4 min walk
- MuseumLuas750 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Christ Church400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Guinness Storehouse750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- St Stephen’s Green1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Trinity College1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- National Gallery1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Kilmainham Gaol2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Phoenix Park4.3 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Dublin Airport9.5 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Heuston1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Connolly2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min