The Brazen Head is Dublin's oldest pub with a history going back eight
centuries.
The Brazen Head is a traditional pub located on Bridge Street by the River Liffey on the Southside of the city. Reputed to be the oldest drinking establishment in Dublin, there has been a bar on this site since the 12th century when it was located in the medieval city with the original tavern being replaced by a coaching inn in the late 17th century.
As you enter the entrance of The Brazen Head the first thing you meet is the old courtyard, which turns into a beer garden in the summer. The Brazen Head has two bars that are strewn with old memorabilia reflecting the bar's long history in the city. The Brazen Head has played a central role in the Dublin's history with famous patrons such as Irish nationalists like Wolfe Tone, Robert Emmet and Daniel O'Connell drinking there and Irish writers like James Joyce, Patrick Kavanagh and Brendan Behan frequenting this old haunt.
They pour a fine pint of Guinness and the price of drink is a little more expensive for this area of the city as The Brazen Head has always been a popular tourist destination. There is late night drinking on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and a live trad session every night and an early session on Sundays featuring some of the country's finest traditional musicians. Carvery lunch is served daily in the bar and the more formal Courthouse Restaurant serves an extensive menu of Irish and International dishes including Dublin Bay Prawns and Traditional Irish Stew.
For more information check out www.brazenhead.com
The Brazen Head
20 Bridge Street,
Dublin 8.
Tel: + 353 (0) 1 6785186
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