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Brendan Behan was thrown out of 720 Dublin Pubs, but still found several welcoming hostelries. There is reputedly a pub for every 300 of the population, man, woman and child. From sophisticated emporia of wit and alcohol to spit & sawdust shebeens, they offer a mirror for your every mood.Though Arthur Young in his 18th century Irish peregrination recorded lodging in inns where not even self respecting animals would stay, things have improved a lot over the last two centuries. Scattered around the country there are an ever growing range of taverns that offer fine food, good drink, live entertainment and comfortable bedrooms.
This is a collection of the finest establishments in the land. The accommodation listed here is tourist board approved. Many of the pubs have accolades from such guides as Egon Roany and Michelin.
Irish pubs are generally family friendly places and welcome children during the day. Coffee, tea and soft drinks are always served.
Here you will find the essence of Ireland, her pure spirit, flowing from taps and bottles that have inspired writers as disparate as James Joyce and J.P. Donleavy, Samuel Beckett & Sean O'Casey.
This list is not exhaustive - our editorial team did not manage to visit all the 11,000 pubs in the country, so recommendations for future editions are welcome.
Sláinte!
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