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Guinness and Live Music Tonight (Tuesday)

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  • 05-01-2016 1:08pm
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    hardCopy
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    I'm taking my American cousin out for dinner tonight and want to get him a decent pint and a trad session before he flies home.

    We're eating on George's Street. Tonight is Ukulele night in the Stag's Head which isn't very traditional, so I've ruled that out.

    I'm thinking we'll head to either O'Donoghue's on Merrion Row or The Brazen Head. Is there anywhere closer or better that I have missed?

    Thank you boardsies


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    GrahamThomas
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    There's a good guide to trad sessions - complete with a daily breakdown - here on Publin:

    http://publin.ie/2015/the-best-trad-sessions-in-dublin-city-and-complete-listings/


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    Rakish Paddy
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    For authenticity and quality of the music it would be hard to beat the Cobblestone at the northern end of Smithfield square, and they have sessions every evening starting from 19:30 and going on until closing time if I remember correctly. It's a bit of a walk from town, but just hop on the Luas and you'll be there in no time. If you want to hear the tunes properly get there on the early side as it can get surprisingly jammed even mid-week, and unless you're near the corner inside the front door you won't hear the music.


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    hardCopy
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    Thanks folks, we went to Kearney's for the 8pm session but it wasn't going to start until 9 so we took a wander up to O'Donoghue's via the Dawson Lounge.

    The cousin got to see a decent live session and drink in a couple of landmark pubs.


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    whiskeyman
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    hardCopy wrote: »
    Thanks folks, we went to Kearney's for the 8pm session but it wasn't going to start until 9 so we took a wander up to O'Donoghue's via the Dawson Lounge.

    The cousin got to see a decent live session and drink in a couple of landmark pubs.

    Sounds like a good night!
    As long as Temple Bar was avoided :D


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