The stags head was the brainchild of westmoreland merchant george tyson who came to ireland in the 1870s and established a thriving menswear and haderdashery business in grafton street, from where he was appointed outfitter and shirtmaker to the lord. One of the citys treasures, the stags head is hidden away off a narrow passageway on dame street. May 12, 2016 a journey through the historic pubs of dublin photos. The stags head traditional irish pub dublin visitors centre. Stags head dublin 2020 all you need to know before you. The pail from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. The stags head is a pub on the corner of dame court and dame lane in dublin, ireland records of a pub on the site of the stags head date to 1770 original construction by a mr. The stags head dublin ireland pub 2xl beer stout ale dame.
The stags head the ultimate resource for outstanding stag nights. Worse than vikings, english stag parties descend on dublin. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Guests at stags head will be able to enjoy activities in and around swalcliffe, like cycling.
This goofy little museum offers a bric a brac collection that chronicles the history of dublin in the 20th century. Known for the stags head was the first dublin pub to have electricity and is named after the stags head behind the bar. Leslie and i got our fill of great irish food in a few dublin pubs john recommended on the bus ride back from loughcrew. Turtle bunbury is an awardwinning travel writer, historian and author based in ireland.
Enjoy a breath of fresh air when visiting the stag s head, just a stones throw from the buzz of grafton st. Friendly regulars we loved it and will be going back next time we are in dublin. But what has changed dramatically in recent years, is its appeal to anybody and everybody. The best overall restaurant award went west to galway with enda mcevoy. This was one of the most sought after premises of the age in close proximity to dublins theatreland and the fashionable stores of dame street and college green. Jul 24, 20 we decided to attend the comedy crunch while in dublin, and went to the stags head to have a drink beforehand. Unfollow dublin ireland to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Renowned for a well poured pint of the black stuff and large array of whiskies worthy of any whiskey connoisseurs taste buds.
The stags head in dublins dame district is a genuine victorian pub, famed for its lively crowd, silky pints of guinness music and comedy nights. We were very happy to find it our first evening in dublin. Its one of the millions of unique, usergenerated 3d experiences created on roblox. A must do as a tour of dublins literary drinking dens is the palace bar on fleet street. One does not fully know the history of dublin or ireland, for that matter without knowing literatures relation to it. The oak dates to 1860, and stags head which has an actual stags head over the bar is in dame court where a pub has stood, in one form or another, since the 18th century. The stags head was the first pub in dublin town to enjoy electric light.
The ramparts really miss being out and about for st. There, you will find the stags head itself above the ornate bar where you can sup a guinness and put the world to rights. Stags head traditional irish pub dublin live music. Tweet in reading about dublin pubs with a lot of history, so many of them make the claim to. Writers have been drinking here since 1843, including flann obrien, brendan behan and paddy kavanagh. In 1795, the orange order was founded in dublin, where the grand lodge was first opened on dawson street in 1798. The museum usually doesnt make anyones must do for what to see in dublin in a day. If your guaranteed delivery item isnt on time, you can 1 return the item, for a refund of the full price and return shipping costs. Today, the dublin and wicklow district lol meets at their hall on the northumberland road. The dublin literary pub crawl is a mustdo when in dublin. The stags head ambience of elegant, old dublin has seen the bar used in movies such as educating rita and the treaty and a recent advertising campaign for guinness. Sep 24, 2014 dublin castle was another place to remember, brimming with history and proving that no matter how old a building may be, it can still today make a lasting impression.
Dublin bar the stags head has scooped the award for best pub in ireland at the national hospitality conference and awards. Original mosaic marble floors, granite tables, ornate stained glass and cut glass lamps with the stags head seemingly embossed, or carved on every surface. Records of a pub on the site of the stags head date to 1770 original construction by a mr. Robert gogans oneman show, strolling through ulysses ongoing at the stags head pub and other venues, dublin is ideal for anyone from the james joyce scholar to the intrepid reader who found the work impenetrable. Dec 22, 2014 modern dublin, urban change and the irish past, 19571973 erika hanna oxford university press, 20 240 pages. May 30, 2015 skilled victorian craftsman made this a spectacular pub and it is quite possibly dublin s best preserved victorian pub. Tweet in reading about dublin pubs with a lot of history, so many of them make the claim to have been a meeting or drinking place of michael collins. By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. Here you will cross into a landmark with enough history it could occupy a library. Being previctorian, it has a different feel to many of the other dublin pubs. That menace today is the citys expanding tourist trade particularly in dublins top tourist area, temple bar, where that scourge of pubs and nightspots, the stag night or bachelor party. The stags head is a historical dublin pub featured in dublin pub tours renowned for its hospitality and famous pint of guinness.
A dublin institution in its own right, it is dublins best preserved victorian pub, and the whole interior is of authentic victorian origin. The pub crawl began at the duke, a famous pub south of the liffey, and southeast of the temple bar area closer to trinity college and the library. The stags head, dame lane, dublin rare irish stuff. The stags head menu, menu for the stags head, south city. The stags head is a pub on the corner of dame court and dame lane in dublin, ireland. A journey through the historic pubs of dublin photos. The stags head was the brainchild of westmoreland merchant george tyson who came to ireland in the 1870s and established a thriving menswear and haderdashery business in grafton street, from where he was appointed outfitter and shirtmaker to the lord lieutenant. The stags head is a traditional irish pub with traditional irish music and food in dublin city centre. The nearest airport is gloucestershire airport, 39. The delivery date is not guaranteed until you have checked out using an instant payment method. The stags head as we now know it opened its doors to the dublin public in may 1894 amid majestic fanfare and distinguished patronage including the lord lieutenant and the most respected members of contemporary victorian society. The stags head, dublin city is a historical dublin pub featured in dublin pub tours renowned for its hospitality and famous pint of guinness.
The tour company we used for our golf trip to ireland, by the name of links golfireland, informed us that 1015 years ago their tours consisted of about 8020 percent in favor of golf tours, but in recent years that percentage has totally flipflopped. In the basement during the summer months, trad bands belt out to the delight of visiting tourists on bar stools, while the ground floor is your typical bar atmosphere. I bought the tshirt the stags head was fantastic beautiful location great service. Carved mahogany covers the walls, dividing panels and even the ceiling. Dec 20, 2016 best men, if youre looking to organise a stag in dublin then all we can say is youre pretty feckin lucky. Patricks day 2020 but understand how important it is for all of us to stay indoors. With its brilliant pubs, amazing restaurants and topclass activities, its the perfect playground for the lads to get together for one last hurrah before the groom becomes a sober and respectable pillar of the community. Whether you are the lucky man getting married or whether you are the best man who has been charged with the responsibility of planning the perfect stag night for your friend, let the stags head be your ultimate resource for a night to remember. The price due to its limited print run and academic audience will unfortunately be a barrier to most but this is a fantastic book which will be of interest to anyone with an interest in modern dublin history.
Turtle bunbury awardwinning travel writer, historian and. A result of forty years exploring hellfire hill, the nearest hill to dublin city, this book is a celebration of the enjoyment it has given michael fewer, through its rich natural history, its long human history, and the glory of its fresh air and long picturesque views. According to tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience stags head dublin. We asked the bartenders if the standup comedy was downstairs. Probably dublins best preserved victorian pub, everything here is of authentic victorian origin from the mahogany fittings to the mosaic marble tiles. Sep 25, 2019 explore quirky dublin at the little museum of dublin. Its rare to hear selfdescribed working class dublin men talking about their allegiance to the british crown. Though a tavern has existed on this site since the 1780s, this premises first attained great fame in the 1830s as john bulls albion hotel and tavern. Heres a video we shot in stags head, dublin in early. The stags head is officially the best pub in ireland.