Davy Byrnes Pub

Davy Byrnes Pub situated at 21 Duke St, in Dublin know as Dublin’s most famous literary pub, was established in 1889.

Davy Byrnes is synonymous with James Joyce. A regular visitor to the premises Joyce developed a special relationship with the warm but abstemious proprietor. Joyce’s ‘Dubliners’ has mention of Davy Byrnes, but the Joycean character with which the premises are most associated is Leopold Bloom, of ‘Ulysses’: “He entered Davy Byrnes. Moral pub. He doesn’t chat, stands a drink now and then. But in a leap year once in four. Cashed a cheque for me once.”

Davy Byrnes was also frequented by other great literary artist including James Stephens, Liam O’Flaherty, Padraig O’Conaire and in later times Myles na gCopaleen, Patrick Kavanagh, Anthony Cronin and Brendan Behan .

Opening Hours

Mon: 10.30am - 11.30pm
Tue: 10.30am - 11.30pm
Wed: 10.30am - 11.30pm
Thurs: 10.30am - 11.30pm
Fri: 10.30am - 12.30am
Sat: 9am - 12.30am
Sun: 11.00am - 11.00pm