The Stag's Head
Address
1 Dame Court, Dublin 2
City Centre
Hours
See full hours below
Mid-range prices
Features
Snug, Food Served, Whiskey Selection
Hidden down a narrow lane off Dame Street, The Stag's Head is one of Dublin's most photogenic pubs. The interior has barely changed since 1895 - stained glass windows filter light across mahogany partitions, brass fittings gleam, and an enormous stag's head surveys the room from above a roaring fire.
The long marble bar counter is the centrepiece, polished by more than a century of elbows. The snugs are perfect for a quiet pint and a conversation away from the crowds. Food is served upstairs in a cosy dining room, and the toasties at the bar are a Dublin institution in their own right.
Dame Court itself is one of the city centre's hidden gems - a pedestrianised alleyway lined with pubs and restaurants that feels a world away from the chaos of Grafton Street. The Stag's Head anchors the whole thing.
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