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1. The Brazen Head

Historic pub with traditional music$$Merchants Quay

A pub on Bridge Street Lower that dates its history to 1198 and calls itself Ireland's oldest, with food daily, stews and traditional music.

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2. The Cobblestone

Traditional music pub$Smithfield

A family-run pub on Smithfield Square, famous for traditional Irish music sessions every day of the week and gigs in its Backroom.

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3. Whelan’s

Live music venue and bar$$Wexford Street

A long-running live music venue and bar on Wexford Street, with a main venue, upstairs room and several bars open until late every night.

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4. Vintage Cocktail Club

Speakeasy cocktail bar$$$South William Street

A cocktail bar behind an unmarked black door in the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, with a subterranean punch house and whiskey caverns serving small plates.

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5. O’Donoghue’s

Traditional music pub$$Merrion Row

A traditional pub on Merrion Row dating back to 1789, with live Irish music every night and en-suite rooms upstairs.

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6. The Palace Bar

Victorian heritage pub$$Temple Bar

A Victorian heritage pub on Fleet Street with a famous snug and a whiskey collection, praised by Patrick Kavanagh as a wonderful temple of art.

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