Trading on Poolbeg Street since 1854. The original Mulligan's premises was on Thomas Street, established 1782.
Mentioned by name in James Joyce's short story Counterparts. Joyce is said to have spent long stretches writing at the counter; the room where the Counterparts arm-wrestle takes place is still pointed out — known to staff and regulars as 'The Joyce Room.'
The pub walls carry posters, photographs and showbills going back to the early 19th century. Among the framed memorabilia: the autographed Judy Garland portrait.
John F. Kennedy, then a Hearst Newspaper journalist, drank here in the mid-1950s and was shown Joyce's favoured perch at the bar. Judy Garland, performing at the Theatre Royal, drank here too — her autographed photograph is still on the wall.
- 1955
John F. Kennedy, then a Hearst Newspaper reporter on European assignment, drank at the Poolbeg Street counter and asked to be shown 'where Joyce sat'.
Photo via GoogleNo-nonsense 18th-century pub with a cast of regulars and lack of modern pomposity.
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Opening hours
| Mon | 12:30 – 11:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 12:30 – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 12:30 – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 12:30 – 11:00 PM |
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| Address | 8 Poolbeg Street &, Ground Floor & Basement Of 9 Poolbeg Street |
|---|---|
| County | Pubs in Dublin |
| Founded | 1782 |
| Revenue ref | S0035 |
John Mulligan has its own Wikipedia article
John Mulligan is one of just 71 Irish pubs notable enough to have a dedicated Wikipedia article. That puts it in the top 0.1% of the country's licensed pubs.
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Poolbeg Street, named after a small pool or inlet on the south side of the River Liffey, was established on reclaimed land between Townsend Street and the present-day quays to the north. This parcel of ground was leased to Luke Gardiner in 1741, and it was he who initially developed houses and shops along this street. This building was a public house in the early nineteenth century, and John Mulligan, grocer, wine and spirit dealer became proprietor in 1853, having previously held premises on…
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