Kennedy's Pub

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Kennedy’s established in 1850 has long since maintained an honourable standing amongst the elite of Dublin’s watering holes. Indeed it once provided more than a sumptuous pint for the residents of Westland Row and Merrion Square as the front part of the establishment used to be a grocery shop. A shop where young Oscar Wilde earned his first shilling stacking the shelves on Saturday afternoon. As a

resident of Number 1 Merrion Square not only did Oscar earn a few shillings from old Mr and Mrs Kennedy but he also spend a few in there too on a Summer Sunday evening musing over a bottle of Stout. Apart from its most famous employee, Kennedy’s has enjoyed the custom of both Beckett and Joyce during their formative years. A literary tradition that is paid pictorial homage to within the bar itself. With its location on the doorstep of Trinity College, Kennedy’s enjoys a clientele comprising of the very latest additions to Ireland’s academic body. Who knows you may find the very next Heaney, Joyce or Wilde enjoying a pint or a hearty stew at the counter of Kennedy’s beautifully preserved marble bar. Kennedy’s is also a hugely popular establishment with the throngs of tourists that visit the vibrant city of Dublin each year. Kennedy’s is often used as a stop on the various literary and musical pub tours that are so popular in the city of Dublin during the summer months. Many of the more mature regulars in Kennedy’s argue that the pub used to be called Kenney’s, an argument that was silenced one summers evening recently by an animated professor of English who claimed that this misguided perception existed simply because the D fell off the name hanging outside and the then proprietor was tardy in replacing it. For good lively conversation, for sumptuous food or for a smooth creamy pint of stout call into Kennedy’s where you are guaranteed a friendly hospitable atmosphere as well as attentive service

One more Irish Coffee closer to Friday! End your Thursday lunch on a good note☘️☕️
23/07/2026

One more Irish Coffee closer to Friday! End your Thursday lunch on a good note☘️☕️

16/07/2026

Finding us is easier than you think!📍
Follow the route, spot Oscar Wilde and you’ll know you’re in the right place!🍻

02/07/2026

What a day! ☘️📚🍻

On June 16th, we were delighted to celebrate Bloomsday at Kennedy’s 1850 with great food, flowing pints, live music, and plenty of craic.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so special. We love being part of Dublin’s traditions and sharing these memorable moments with our community.

Here’s to Irish culture, great company, and another fantastic Bloomsday at Kennedy’s. Sláinte, and we’ll see you at the next celebration! ✨🍻

What a fantastic day at Dublin Pride yesterday! 🌈✨A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by Kennedy’s throughout the d...
28/06/2026

What a fantastic day at Dublin Pride yesterday! 🌈✨

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by Kennedy’s throughout the day. We love being part of such an incredible celebration of love, diversity, and community, and it was amazing to see the city filled with so much colour and positivity.

Cheers to being yourself, celebrating each other, and making Dublin Pride another unforgettable day. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

16/06/2026

The lunch rush. The after-work crowd. The match day atmosphere. The tourists discovering a true Dublin pub.

Whatever brings you to Westland Row, Kennedy’s is the place to be.

Great food
Perfect pints
Every big game
Right in the heart of Dublin

Pull up a chair and join us.

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Throwing it back to two amazing events we’ve hosted recently! From cheering on Ireland against Czechia to welcoming Aer ...
12/06/2026

Throwing it back to two amazing events we’ve hosted recently! From cheering on Ireland against Czechia to welcoming Aer Lingus and Fly Pittsburgh to our Steeler’s Station Bar, it’s been a great few weeks. 😎🍺

Perfect day to join us for a few pints at the bar while watching the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - PSG VS ARSENAL ✨😎
30/05/2026

Perfect day to join us for a few pints at the bar while watching the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - PSG VS ARSENAL ✨😎

Happy Friday! Quick reminder that we will be showing the European Rugby Champion’s Cup tomorrow from 2:45pm! 🍻See you’s ...
22/05/2026

Happy Friday! Quick reminder that we will be showing the European Rugby Champion’s Cup tomorrow from 2:45pm! 🍻

See you’s all at the bar!

Just a few more weeks to go till we celebrate Blooms Day at Kennedy’s, where we will be serving a traditional Irish Brea...
20/05/2026

Just a few more weeks to go till we celebrate Blooms Day at Kennedy’s, where we will be serving a traditional Irish Breakfast, live music, readings and performances along with PJ Murphy of Sweny’s Chemist!

We can’t wait to have you all join us!

Address

30-32 Westland Row
Dublin
DUBLIN2

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 11:30pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 11:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 11:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 11:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 12:30am
Saturday 10:30am - 12:30am
Sunday 11:30am - 11:30pm

Telephone

+35316799077

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