Home › Dublin

THE OLD STAND

37 EXCHEQUER STREET AND, 9/10 ANDREW STREET (INCLUDING OPEN YARD AT REAR OF 10 ANDREW STREET), Dublin

DirectionsOfficial websiteContribute

Pub details

Address
37 EXCHEQUER STREET AND, 9/10 ANDREW STREET (INCLUDING OPEN YARD AT REAR OF 10 ANDREW STREET)
County
Dublin
Eircode
D02 VH59
Opening hours
Mo-Su 11:00-00:30
Licence reference
S0111

Building and heritage

While much of the St. Andrew Street was rebuilt in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, some earlier buildings, such as this one, remain. The façade was remodelled in the late nineteenth century and a high level of craftsmanship is evident in the execution of the first floor window surrounds, the addition of these rendered dressings providing textural and tonal variation to the red brick of the façade, making the building a notable part of the streetscape. It has been subsumed into the neighbouring 'Old Stand' public house, which has a long history as a spirit and provision...

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 historyArchitecture

Revenue's renewed-liquor-licence register lists licence ref S0111 as a Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary) for THE OLD STAND at 37 Exchequer Street and 9/10 Andrew Street in Dublin city, with DORANS (CAFE BARS) LIMITED as licensee.[1]

NIAH records The Old Stand as a regional-rated former house built c.1790 and now used as a public house.[2]

NIAH says the building has a long history of use as a public house and grocers, dating back to at least the early nineteenth century.[2]

The Irish Times reported in 2013 that the Doran family ran both Davy Byrnes and the Old Stand after consolidating Dorans Café Bars around the two Dublin 2 pubs.[3]

Sources  (3)
  1. Revenue Commissioners · Register of Renewed Liquor Licences · 2026-05-08
  2. NIAH · The Old Stand, 37 Exchequer Street, St. Andrew Street, Dublin 2, DUBLIN · 2015-11-11
  3. Irish Times · "Future Proof: Preserving a heritage of service" · 2013-05-21

Reviewed pub lore

Local notes

Established

Built between c.1770 and c.1810.

Architecture

While much of the St. Andrew Street was rebuilt in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, some earlier buildings, such as this one, remain. The façade was remodelled in the late nineteenth century and a high level of craftsmanship is evident in the execution of the first floor window surrounds, the addition of these rendered dressings…

Community memories

Stories from people who know this pub

Loading community memories…

Know this pub? Add a memory