Merely 20 yards off O'Connell Street, the capitals main thoroughfare stands Patrick Conways Pub - one of the great surviving Victorian Pubs in Dublin. Conways, first licensed in 1745, ranks as the oldest bar in the city. Conway's heritage is rich in that it is the childhood pal of the Rotunda Hospital. It is the long established waiting room of the hospital. Another great traditional link is with the GAA and its main venue, Croke Park, 5 minutes away from the pub.
Conway's pub is unchanged and is a popular place to be seen in by the younger generation, many of whose parents, grandparents and great grandparents were valued patrons of this historic pub that stands on the corner of 70 Parnell Street and 1 Moore Lane.
Worn seats and yellow ceilings with smoke hanging in the air, Conways is probably the most authentic pub you'll find in Dublin. Generally busy, it has more of an atmosphere than many shiny trendy establishments that is popping up all over the city.
Conway's has seen some changes in it's time. Situated just off O'Connell Street, Dublin's main thoroughfare, and opposite the Rotunda Hospital, the first maternity hospital in the world, it still remains a traditional pub in all aspects. Nicknamed 'the waiting room' due to it's proximity to the maternity hospital Conway's bar has been the host to many an expectant father over the years.
A traditional interior, maybe a bit tatty in places but there's nothing tatty about the pint. Sit at the bar and people watch because you'll see all sorts in here from politicians to shoppers to students. Conway's can be easily rated as a good pub in the centre of town without town prices or crowds.
One of the last surviving Victorian pubs in Dublin, in Conway you can expect a warm welcome, excellent drink and fine food. The pub is open on late Thursday and Friday.
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