Sold as Dublin's oldest pub 'since 1198', but the building is a coaching inn of 1754 on a site recorded from 1613; the United Irishmen and Robert Emmet plotted here. Today it is busy with visitors, and the nightly 21:00 session is informal enough to join.
- Address
- 20 Bridge St. Lower, Usher's Quay, Dublin, D08 WC64
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 12:00-23:30 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Evening, Late night · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- €€
- Music
- Live music
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Treat the 1198 date as legend; the history from 1754 is real
- Trad session nightly from 21:00; Sunday is singer-songwriters
- Sit in the cobbled courtyard in summer