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#29 of 29 best pubs in Dublin · Dublin · D08 WC64

The Brazen Head

★ 4.5 (21,688 Google reviews)

Best for nightly music in a pub that claims to be Dublin's oldest, though locals call it touristy.

It's on 3 of the 10 Dublin pub lists we read. That makes it #29 on our best pubs in Dublin.

Live music
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Live music · Outside seats · Food

What the guides say

“This is a definitely a more touristy stop, but as it’s a bit on it’s own & outside Temple Bar, it’s not over-crowded.”

The Wanderbug ↗

“It is a Dublin institution!”

Traverse ↗

“Avoid Brazen Head, very touristic and very expensive.”

r/Dublin ↗

Also named by Eating Europe.

Why it's on the list

  • On 3 of 10 lists (The Wanderbug, Traverse, Eating Europe)
  • Google 4.5★ from 21,688 reviews
  • Score 2 = 2 × 3 lists + 0 Reddit − 4

A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.

When it's busy

Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.

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