Pub details
- Address
- 28 ABBEY STREET, HOWTH
- County
- Dublin
- Eircode
- D13 E9V4
- Licence reference
- N0163
THE ABBEY TAVERN
Recorded details, hours and facilities
Source observations, not owner-confirmed. Missing fields do not mean a service is unavailable.
- Listed name · observed 2026-09-10
- The Abbey Tavern
- Listed address · observed 2026-09-10
- 28 Abbey St, Howth, Dublin, D13 E9V4
- Phone · observed 2026-09-10
- (01) 839 0307
- Website · observed 2026-09-10
- http://www.abbeytavern.ie/
- Opening hours · observed 2026-09-10
- Thursday: 12:30 to 11:30 pm
- Friday: 12:30 pm to 12:30 am
- Saturday: 12:30 pm to 12:30 am
- Sunday: 12:30 to 11 pm
- Monday: 12:30 to 11:30 pm
- Tuesday: 12:30 to 11:30 pm
- Wednesday: 12:30 to 11:30 pm
- Facilities · observed 2026-09-10
- Accessibility: Has wheelchair-accessible entrance; Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Service options: Has outdoor seating; On-site services available; Serves dine-in; No delivery
- Highlights: Has fireplace; Has great beer selection; Serves great cocktails; Serves great coffee; Serves great dessert; Has great wine list; Has live music; Good for watching sport
- Popular for: Popular for lunch; Popular for dinner; Good for solo dining
- Offerings: Serves alcohol; Serves beer; Serves cocktails; Serves coffee; Serves late-night food; Has private dining room; Quick bite; Serves small plates; Serves spirits; Serves vegan dishes; Serves vegetarian dishes; Serves wine
- Dining options: Serves brunch; Serves lunch; Serves dinner; Has counter service; Serves dessert; Has seating; Has table service
- Amenities: Has bar on site; Has toilet; Has Wi-Fi; Free Wi-Fi
- Atmosphere: Casual; Cosy; Historic; Trendy
- Crowd: Family friendly; Good for groups; LGBTQ+ friendly; Popular with tourists; Transgender safe space
- Planning: Brunch reservations recommended; Dinner reservations recommended; Accepts reservations
- Payments: Accepts credit cards; Accepts debit cards; Accepts NFC mobile payments; Credit cards
- Children: Good for kids; High chairs available; Has kids' menu
- Parking: Free of charge street parking
28 ABBEY STREET, HOWTH, Dublin
From the record · Verified background
What the archives say
Independent reporting and heritage records on this pub, drawn from a curated list of Irish news outlets, Revenue Commissioners, NIAH, and the Dictionary of Irish Architects. Every claim links to its primary source.
Listing historyMusic historyClosure signals
Revenue's renewed-liquor-licence register lists licence ref N0163 as a Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary) for THE ABBEY TAVERN at 28 ABBEY STREET, HOWTH in CO. DUBLIN with MAPPAME LIMITED as licensee [1]
The Irish Times reported in 2017 that Frank Scott took over the Abbey Tavern in 1944, Minnie Scott-Lennon took over twelve years later, and James Scott-Lennon took over in 1973 [2]
The same report said the pub hosted music sessions from the early 1960s, starting with jazz before folk became the focus, and that it became the first venue for The Dubliners [2]
The Irish Times reported in 2022 that the Abbey Tavern was offered to the market at a guide price of EUR1.75 million after four generations of Tobin-family operation [3]
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