
Nowadays, there’s live bands and solo performers playing every night and on Sunday afternoons there’s karaoke sessions where guests are invited to sing onstage with back up from a live band. The historic pub is also a haven for musicians – The Dubliners, Van Morrison and Tom Jones have all played at The Brazen Head over the years. The Brazen HeadĮstablished in 1198, The Brazen Head is Ireland’s oldest pub.

You’re in for a treat whichever night you visit the pub – some of Ireland’s finest musicians, including the owner’s brother, the renowned uilleann piper Néillidh, lead traditional Irish music sessions in the bar seven days a week. The Cobblestoneħ7 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7Ī family owned pub run on family traditions and values – The Cobblestone pub has been passed down through generations with Irish music always remaining its main focus. Attending a trad session in Johnny Fox’s will have you feeling like you’re at a good old-fashioned Irish house party. There’s food, live music and entertainment seven days a week at Johnny Fox’s. Johnny Fox’s is famously known as “ Ireland’s Highest Pub” due to its mountainous location and is a must visit for fans of live Irish music. Here’s a breakdown of our top 10 pubs in Dublin: 1. The city is in no shortage of great pubs serving top class pints of the black stuff and packets of Tayto crisps and, depending which one you visit, you can catch some traditional Irish music and entertainment performances too.


When visiting Dublin with a group of friends, a visit to a traditional pub is a must to really soak up the local culture.
