In Ireland pubs usually close very early, at 23pm in winter and 23.30pm in summer, so the advice is to arrive early in the evening to be able to drink some good beer.
Some pubs of Dublin, although it is a very small city, they really made history, both because illustrious writers of the caliber of James Joyce, both because they have really curious stories to tell.
Il Brazen Head located in Bridge Street Lower, at number 20, it is the oldest pub in the city and in 1998 it celebrated 800 years of life. In 1803 Robert Emmet, head of the rebellion, slept on the second floor of this brewery and its walls, its corridors are steeped in history. Here gathered politicians, conspurators and the same Daniel O'Connell he rested here after his long trials. Even the most famous executioner in the city used to eat here after work and for a long time customers have been in the habit of asking hangman's glass. The music starts at 21.30 every night but go early if you want to get a seat.
Il Mulligan's it is located on Poolbeg Street, between Trinity College and the Liffey. It was built in 1782 and now its walls are blackened by the time and smoke of the writers and workers who passed by after work. Check it out if you are a fan of Joyce, who said: "When Scotch House is closed, we go to Mulligan". The pub holds meetings for the preservation of the accent Dublin.
