Bar · Dublin
The Palace Bar
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- Price
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- Where
- Dublin · Fleet Street
A pub for drinking, no food on its website
The Palace Bar is on Fleet Street, on the edge of Temple Bar, five minutes from Trinity College. It presents itself as a Victorian heritage pub, with its Victorian snug (the little private booth of old pubs) and a back room. The poet Patrick Kavanagh called it the most wonderful temple of art, and the pub still treasures its links with Dublin writers and journalists.
Who runs it
Bill Aherne took over the Palace in 1946, with his wife Bridie. Their son Liam joined in the sixties and ran it for 35 years from 1978; today Will, the third generation, is in charge. Three generations of the same family behind the bar, right in the city centre.
What to drink
A well-pulled pint of Guinness, and whiskey: the pub has its own collection and sells bottles and souvenirs in its online shop. The website doesn't advertise food; come to drink.
Getting there
It is at 21 Fleet Street. From Trinity College or Tara Street station it is five minutes on foot, and O'Connell Bridge is at the end of the street.
What to order: a pint of Guinness and, if you like whiskey, ask them to show you the pub's collection
Practical details
- Phone
- +353 1 671 7388
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Cuisine
- pub
Tips
- Look for the snug If it is free, it is the best spot for a conversation.
- Last drink of the night If you are staying near Trinity, it is the natural stop before heading back.
Frequently asked questions
Where is The Palace Bar?
At 21 Fleet Street, next to Temple Bar.
How long has it been in the Aherne family?
Since 1946; today the third generation runs it.
Can I eat there?
Its website doesn't advertise food: it is a pub for drinking.
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