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Drinks Merchants Quay, Dublin

The Brazen Head

A place for a drink in Merchants Quay, Dublin, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Night.

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The Brazen Head in Merchants Quay, Dublin
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Why go

Pub dating its license to 1198, with trad music every night.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Dublin, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Leo Burdock and Guinness Storehouse.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Merchants Quay
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Night

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Dublin, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Leo Burdock

    Dublin's oldest chipper, frying cod and chips since 1913.

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Guinness Storehouse

    Seven floors on brewing history at St James's Gate, ending at the Gravity Bar view.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    The Long Hall

    Victorian pub with dark wood, mirrors and chandeliers, unchanged in decades.

    Drinks · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Book of Kells at Trinity College

    9th-century illuminated gospels, followed by the oak-vaulted Long Room library.

    Sight · 1.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Chapter One

    Michelin-starred Irish cooking beneath the Dublin Writers Museum.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology

    Celtic gold, Viking finds and preserved bog bodies. Free entry.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

The Brazen Head is a stop on our Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Dublin

The Brazen Head is our only drinks pick in Dublin; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Dublin guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Dublin run from 8°C in February to 18°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For The Brazen Head itself, we suggest: Night.

Modelled monthly averages for Dublin from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dublin weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
20 Bridge St. Lower, Usher's Quay, Dublin, D08 WC64, Ireland
Coordinates
53.34493, -6.27633
Destination
Dublin, Ireland

The Brazen Head: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Brazen Head?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Brazen Head. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Brazen Head?

Our pick: Night. Insider tip: Arrive before 8pm for a seat near the music.

Where is The Brazen Head?

The Brazen Head is at 20 Bridge St. Lower, Usher's Quay, Dublin, D08 WC64, Ireland, in Merchants Quay. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Brazen Head?

The Brazen Head appears on Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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