Bars · Our pick in Dublin
The Horseshoe Bar
Since 1957
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Image courtesy of © The Shelbourne
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About The Horseshoe Bar
The Horseshoe Bar, at The Shelbourne, is so discreetly hidden that some guests fail to find it, in the hotel’s words, and has been a favoured haunt of musical and literary figures since it opened in 1957.
Why it's on our list
- Opened 1957
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Horseshoe Bar before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Horseshoe Bar 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
- St. Stephen's GreenLuas350 m4 min walk
- DawsonLuas400 m5 min walk
- Dublin PearseRail700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- St Stephen’s Green200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Gallery350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Trinity College550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Christ Church1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Guinness Storehouse2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Kilmainham Gaol3.6 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Phoenix Park5.8 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dublin Airport10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Heuston2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min