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Turks Head, 27-30 Parliament St, T 01 679 9701. Daily 1630- 0200. This overpoweringly decorated bar has good bar food and a belly dancer on Tuesdays. Lots of tourists generate a singalong atmosphere that lasts late into the night. Brazen Head, 20 Bridge St Lower, T 01 679 5168. Daily 1030-0030. Dublins oldest pub has heaps of atmosphere, a mixed clientele, good food and trad music. Molloys, 13 High St, T 01 677 3207. Opening hours vary. This small pub runs a diverse schedule of activities ranging from lesbian nights to singer-songwriter competitions. Its often packed out. Thomas House, 86 Thomas St, T 671 6987. Mon-Wed 1100-2330, Thu-Sat 1100-0030, Sun 1100-2300. Popular with art students, this small, somewhat seedy bar has plenty of atmosphere and hosts some good club nights. Flowing Tide, 9 Abbey St Lower, T 01 874 4106. Mon-Wed 1130-2330, Thu-Sat 1130-0030, Sun 1200-2300. Popular with actors and back-stage workers from the Abbey Theatre across the street. The walls are covered with pictures of assorted performers, who called the place their local. Parnell Mooney, 72 Parnell St, T 01 873 1544. Built in 1868, this place retains much of its Victorian atmosphere and hosts good club nights. Youll often see ashen-faced men here, waiting for news from the Rotunda Hospital across the road. Patrick Conways, 70 Parnell St, T 01 873 2687. Mon-Wed, Sun 1000-2330, Thu-Sat 1000-0030. First licensed in 1745, this is the oldest pub on the north side. It has a big open-plan bar with lots of space for people-watching, and, like the Parnell Mooney, is often frequented by fledgling fathers celebrating their new status in life. Legend has it that during the bad old days of public life, those infamous brown envelopes changed hands here. Toddy Bar, Gresham Hotel, OConnell St, T 01 874 688. Mon-Wed and Sun 1000-2330, Thu-Sat 1000-0030. This is a popular meeting place for Dubliners in suits thanks to comfortable seating and over 60 different types of whiskey. Chancery Inn, Inns Quay, T 01 677 0420. Mon-Wed, Sun 1000-2300, Thu-Sat 1000-0030. An interesting, old-fashioned pub with good live traditional music nightly.
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