A Dublin pub crawl is one of the best ways to get to know the city.
**Not just in Dublin, but throughout Ireland**, pubs are much more than just places where people gather to eat and drink. Nothing to see. In Irish culture, the pub is where social life takes place , especially in the small towns of the west, where the wind from the Atlantic sweeps the streets harshly for much of the year.
For an Irishman, the pub is a cozy place, a kind of second home. where you get together with neighbors and friends to have a pint while chatting about any topic, enjoy sports on television or simply warm up by the fire while listening to music from violins and harps.
Discovering Dublin from pub to pub is not only a good idea, but something necessary to learn more about the roots of Ireland:
WHELAN'S
After strolling through the most visited park in Dublin, St. Stephen's Green, and Grafton Street - the shopping street of the big brands - it is only necessary to walk a few more minutes to discover one of the best live music bars in Ireland.
the inside of the Whelan's not unlike many other Irish pubs, with its wooden furniture, its bar with multiple beer taps and that slight decadent air that makes them charming . However, in an adjacent room there is a stage where artists of the stature of Arctic Monkeys or Ed Sheeran have climbed when they were still unknown to the general public. As a curiosity, here the scene of the movie 'Postdata: I love you' was recorded in which Gerard Butler wowed the staff by singing the song 'Galway Girl' to a dedicated Hilary Swank. In addition, there are also monologue nights.
TONERS
Not far from Whelan's is Toners , an irish pub where you will only find locals . Toners beer is well appreciated by many of Dublin's central office workers when they finish their day and are looking to socialize for a bit.
Its small interior space is deceptive, as it has a large outdoor terrace. Recommended by such literary giants as Patrick Kavanagh and W.B. Yeats , this place represents Dublin perfectly.
A few meters from Toners you can meet another great writer, Oscar Wilde . Well, at least in the polychrome statue version of him, which is the one resting on a rock in Merrion Square Park. Plus, you can **visit the National Gallery of Ireland or the National Museum of Archaeology**, both within a 5-minute walk.
THE CONFESSION BOX
In his previous life, this bar was one of the favorite hideouts of Michael Collins, one of the most prominent leaders in the fight for Irish independence . The name of the pub, so the story goes, comes from the fact that Collins called priests sympathetic to the Irish cause to come to his shelter to give him communion and confession.
It is located a few meters from one of the most important shopping streets in Dublin, Henry Street, from the General Post Office - also an important piece of Irish independence -, and from O'Connell Street, Dublin's main artery. In addition, ** The Confession Box has been awarded the best Dublin Guinness Award twice. It is worth checking if he was worthy of such an honor.
THE PORTERHOUSE TEMPLE BAR
To get to know the most mythical area of bars in Ireland, you have to take a walk around Temple Bar. There, surrounded by a continuous and general revelry, is one of the best pubs in Dublin for beer lovers.
The Porterhouse boasts of having all the beers in the world. So much so that They came to offer a free drink to that customer who brought him a beer that was not in his trophy cabinets . The place has three floors and good live music.
THE HARBOR BAR, BRAY
Taking the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) , an overground train that connects the center and the coast of Dublin, you can visit the coastal town of Bray . Bray is a haven of peace and nature, with a path between cliffs, green hills and the sea that delights Sunday people on sunny days.
Here is ** The Harbor Bay , an institution that dates back to 1872 **. The bar has 6 different environments and they say that James Joyce himself was a regular at the place, immortalizing him in his work 'Finnegan's Wake'. It is also a favorite place for many local musicians, so you can enjoy good music almost every night.
**SUMMIT INN, (HOWTH) **
Just across the DART line to the north is **the small fishing town of Howth**. It is not uncommon to see seals while climbing the green path that surrounds the coast and leads to the lighthouse. You must also upgrade to visit the **Summit Inn pub**.
The Summit Inn is a cozy traditional Irish pub with a pool table and fireplace . During the summer months, however, it is the outside tables that are most in demand as the bar is in a privileged location, offering views of almost all of Dublin.
Pints of "The Black Stuff" - as they call Guinness beer in Ireland - and its mythical fish & chips do not stop leaving the kitchen throughout the day. In addition, they have several vegetarian food options.
PURTY KITCHEN, DUN LAOGHAIRE
The port area of Dun Laoghaire seems like a town apart . Here you do not feel the bustle of Dublin and the people of the neighborhood find everything they need.
In this haven of peace by the sea, is the Purty Kitchen . This pub obtained its license in 1728, but in its renovated interior it has managed to perfectly combine the new with the old, creating an ideal atmosphere. Although the beer is of good quality, Purty Kitchen's seafood is famous in Dublin , proving that Irish pubs also eat well.
THE BRAZEN HEAD
The oldest pub in Dublin is, how could it be otherwise, full of history . Its walls are loaded with curiosities and old photos, and contain unspeakable secrets. Here they met, to mature their plans, figures of Irish independence, such as Robert Emmet, in the eighteenth century, and, more recently, Michael Collins.
Also the writers James Joyce and Jonathan Swift (during his time as Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral) spent hours in the pub, sipping pints and writing. Since the year 1198, The Brazen Head has had hospitality functions . From this authentic piece of Dublin history you can visit St. Patrick's Cathedral – a 10-minute walk away -, Dublin Castle or the Guinness Store House.