The story
The Brazen Head stakes a nearly unmatched claim in Dublin’s pub scene: as “Where The Foodies Go” notes, it is Ireland’s oldest pub, continuously run by the same family since 1198. The historic atmosphere, paired with live music and a no-reservations policy, makes it a lively destination that feels both tourist-friendly and deeply authentic.
The kitchen leans into classic Irish comfort, offering traditional pub fare like bangers and mash, fish and chips, and mussels in broth (listed as cozze in guazzetto). Each dish is delivered with warmth that matches the setting—a taste of Dublin’s past served with present-day hospitality.
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AI summary of what 3 dish mentions say about the food
The Brazen Head’s fish and chips earns consistent praise for its crisp, flaky perfection, creating a warm, pub-cozy vibe that feels like a comforting classic.
“I also ordered fish and chips. What can I say? I was a bit hesitant to order it here, because British experience so far has taught us that good fish and chips are eaten in places that do almost exclusively fish and chips. They're a bit like arrosticini for us, but from the crunchiness of this crust maybe we hit the spot this time too. Do you like tartar sauce as tradition? Very good, fried, also dry, so we're happy.”
What creators say
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Il pub aperto da 800 ANNI: The Brazen Head - Viaggio a Dublino - Ep. 1 · @ 0:00
The oldest pub in Ireland, continuously run by the same family since 1198, serving excellent traditional pub food like bangers and mash, fish and chips, and mussels in broth, with live music and a historic atmosphere.
Dishes mentioned
Cozze in Guazzetto
I ordered mussels in broth. Those who have visited England, France, Ireland already know, in Nordic countries the broth is enriched with cream, with spices, a bit different from how we do it in the Mediterranean. They are very tasty, not too heavy from the cream because there's also lemon and it works perfectly. A fantastic sauce.
Bangers and Mash
I ordered bangers and mash, basically sausage and mash. Two sausages that look beautiful. A quintal of mash, half a quintal of pumpkin cream, broccoli and a gravy sauce. Classic British sausage with fine grain. Let's taste. The meat is delicious, the sausage is smoked, the mash is creamy, the pumpkin cream is a bit sweet and the gravy is that magic sauce that would make even an old shoe good.
Fish and Chips
I also ordered fish and chips. What can I say? I was a bit hesitant to order it here, because British experience so far has taught us that good fish and chips are eaten in places that do almost exclusively fish and chips. They're a bit like arrosticini for us, but from the crunchiness of this crust maybe we hit the spot this time too. Do you like tartar sauce as tradition? Very good, fried, also dry, so we're happy.
