Rebuilt in 1894-95 by architect A.J. McLoughlin to outshine every other pub, it was the first in Dublin lit by electricity: mahogany, mirrors, stag stained glass and the huge stag's head over the bar. Hidden down a passage off Dame Street, it is a standard Dublin meeting point.
- Address
- 1 Dame Ct, Dublin, D02 TW84
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 10:30-24:00; Fri-Sat 10:30-01:00; Sun 11:30-23:30 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Evening · About 1 h
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Find the mosaic sign set in the Dame Street footpath that points to the lane
- Three floors, so there is usually room upstairs
- A TV was added after the 2005 sale; avoid big match nights if you want quiet