The Swan Bar

The Swan Bar Victorian heritage Bar established in 1661. The Swan was establised in 1661 and was called ye old sign of the white swan. The building housed a hotel until 1924.
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At the time the ale house was situated at the gates of the old Dublin city. The ale house was one of one thousand in or around the city which had a population of 50,000 people. The present bar dates from 1897 and is only one of twelve remaining intact orginal victorian bars in Dublin. The bar has many distinguising features like a cash desk, solid scottish granite bar counter, original copper allo

y pouring taps, ornate hand carved teak bar back, mounted barrels for pouring spirits and a mosiac floor. The building has played its part in Irish history and was used in the 1916 rebellion as a signally post, was centrally located in the middle of the Dublin Dardenelles during the War Of Independence and was occuppied during the Civil War by the Anti Treaty forces. The Lynch Family bought the pub in 1937 and this year celebrate 75 years in business. Sean Lynch a son of the original owners, played rugby for Leinster, Ireland and The British and Irish Lions and has on display his collection of international Jerseys and rugby memorabillia. Including in the display are a Hall of Fame award, signed presented jerseys and a bust of Sean. Please come an visit us.

A fine Friday for a few pints! We love a bank holiday weekend
01/05/2026

A fine Friday for a few pints! We love a bank holiday weekend

Changing times this St Patrick’s Day
16/03/2026

Changing times this St Patrick’s Day

13/02/2026

A very special day tomorrow for all who celebrate love and we are ready to celebrate with you ❤️ The most romantic pub in Dublin with our proximity to the relics of St Valentine’s ❤️

06/02/2026

It’s a Friday afternoon in the upstairs snug of Dublin’s Palace Bar, and the words Guinness and Diageo do not cross Willie Aherne’s lips.

“We’ll call it Big Stout for now,” says the well-known publican.

Sitting in one of the country’s oldest and most venerated public houses, Aherne is musing about the modern Irish pub scene.

05/02/2026

As we’ve recently said, Changing Times Brewery won’t be raising our prices this year. We don’t believe a price rise is justified.

We believe in taking a considered view on pricing. Not just implementing annual price increases for shareholders in London, Amsterdam or anywhere else.

So no need to just ‘dream’ of a fairer approach for customers and pubs… We’re making this one a reality in 2026.



Arthur Maynes Donnybrook The Bank Bar and Restaurant on College Green Bankers Bar The Blackrock The Bridge 1859 Darkey Kelly's Devitts Doheny Nesbitts The Ferryman Lemon & Duke The Long Hall Pub The Palace Bar Sheehans Bar Chatham St The Swan Bar The Shed Distillery of P. J. Rigney Rising SONS brewery Searson's of Baggot Street The Step Inn Franciscan Well Bar Nearys Kavanagh's The Temple Thomas Connolly Sligo

15/01/2026

Changing Times Brewery won’t be raising our prices this year. We don’t believe a price rise is justified.

Others may be happy to ‘fleece’ pubs and customers in aid of shareholders, but the price of our kegs will remain the same for all of 2026.

We hope taking a considered view on pricing represents the type of “change” that people will see as being as refreshing as our delicious beers.

Arthur Maynes Donnybrook The Bank Bar and Restaurant on College Green Bankers Bar The Blackrock The Bridge 1859 Darkey Kellys Devitts Doheny & Nesbitt The Ferryman Lemon & Duke The Long Hall Pub The Palace Bar Sheehans Bar Chatham St The Swan Bar The Shed Distillery of P. J. Rigney Rising Sons Brewery Searson's of Baggot Street The Step Inn Franciscan Well Bar Kavanagh's The Temple Nearys Darkey Kelly's Thomas Connolly Sligo

15/01/2026
January is a time for change. Why not try our beers ? They won’t disappoint!
05/01/2026

January is a time for change. Why not try our beers ? They won’t disappoint!

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Corner Of Aungier Street & 57/58 York Street
Dublin
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+35314752722

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