Fitzgerald's has stood on Sandycove Road since 1861 - the pub of choice for locals and visitors alike, generation after generation. It's the kind of place where the same faces return week after week, where the conversation flows as freely as the pints, and where everyone feels at home.
The pub sits perfectly for anyone coming to or from a swim. Five minutes from the Forty Foot, swimmers pop in to warm up with a well-kept Guinness after a dip in the Irish Sea. For literature lovers, James Joyce's Martello Tower is five minutes the other way - the opening scenes of Ulysses famously take place nearby. (Read more in our guide to the Joyce Tower and Sandycove.) We show the live sport on three large TVs - a proper spot to watch a match with a pint in hand.
No kitchen of our own - but order excellent smashburgers and fries at the bar from our friends at Sandycove Yard, just down the road, and they'll deliver to your table. No frills, no pretence - just good drink and good company. The focus stays on what matters: conversation, companionship, and a proper pint. See what we're pouring, or find out about rooms above the pub, coming soon.
Everyone welcome. Step-free access through the side door, an accessible bathroom, and tables at various heights throughout the pub.
Bring the dog, if you want - we've always had a bowl of water ready.
