The Baggot Mile (Georgian Quarter)
Victorian Institutions, Yeats' Snug & Rugby Craic
Dublin's most storied institutional drinking crawl along Upper and Lower Baggot Street and Merrion Row. Where politicians, writers, students, and rugby supporters have toasted since the 1800s.
Turn-by-Turn Crawl Stops
6 Verified StopsToner's
139 Baggot Street Lower, D02 N822 · Est. 1818
The only pub poet W.B. Yeats drank in. Incredible antique snug & massive beer garden.
Doheny & Nesbitt
5 Baggot Street Lower, D02 F768 · Est. 1867
'Doheny Debate' home where politicians and journalists talk over pints.
O'Donoghue's
14 Merrion Row, D02 Y890 · Est. 1789
Where folk legends 'The Dubliners' formed in the 1960s. Nightly acoustic trad sessions.
Searsons
42-44 Baggot Street Upper, D04 V2H2 · Est. 1892
Famous poet Patrick Kavanagh's local pub on Upper Baggot St. Known for great whiskeys and rugby energy.
Hartigans Pub
100 Leeson St Lower, D02 X028 · Est. 1850
Legendary traditional pub on Lower Leeson St beloved by generations of Dubliners and students for great stout.
The Ginger Man
39-40 Fenian St, D02 TH52 · Est. 1970
Vibrant pub near Merrion Square and Trinity College celebrated for world-famous seasonal decorations and exceptional stout.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the origin of 'The Baggot Mile'? ▾
The Baggot Mile is a historic Dublin pub challenge tracing from the Grand Canal at Upper Baggot Street down to St. Stephen's Green, historically stopping at every pub along the road.
Is Toners really the only pub W.B. Yeats ever visited? ▾
According to literary legend, poet W.B. Yeats had a solitary sherry in the snug at Toners, declaring it was the only pub visit of his lifetime.
What is the vibe on match days? ▾
Electric! When Ireland or Leinster play rugby at the Aviva Stadium, Baggot Street fills with thousands of supporters singing and celebrating.
Are these pubs expensive? ▾
Prices reflect prime Georgian Dublin, but remain fair for the exceptional quality and historic ambiance.