The Drunken Poet
Irish music, poetry and Guinness, plus trivia, in a snug pub hung with portraits of famous authors.
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Why it's worth checking out
Irish music, poetry and Guinness, plus trivia, in a snug pub hung with portraits of famous authors.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 15:00 – 01:00
- Wednesday
- 15:00 – 01:00
- Thursday
- 15:00 – 01:00
- FridayToday
- 14:00 – 01:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 01:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 23:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 87
- Popularity
- 94
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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