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Pubs, pubs and pubs - we are spoiled for choice when it comes to public houses in Rathfarnham. Some of the best known establishments have been in existance for centuries such as the Yellow House and Buglers.

Buglers
Buglers, Ballyboden Road was first licenced in 1799. Balyboden Road used to be the main military road to Wicklow and was built following the 1798 rebellion.
The military road brought increased prosperity to the small towns of Rathfarnham and Ballyboden.
John Blake was the first known publican to be granted the licence to run the public house in 1799

The Orchard
The Orchard is another popular pub situated on Butterfield Avenue beside Rathfarnham Shopping Center. The Orchard is often frequented by high profile figures from Dublin's social circuit. Within the Orchard Complex there is an off license, a taxi rank and a moderately priced restuarant.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Orchard complex is built over an ancient burial ground! No kidding! Check it out here on our Archaeology Page

The Yellow House
The Yellow House is situated at the corner of Willbrook Road and Grange Road and is a stone's throw away from Rathfarnham Castle. The Yellow House was built in 1825 and was serving customers in 1827. But there used to be another public house bearing the name and was situated on the grounds of the church beside the present Yellow House. It was a thatched building and it was supposedly bulit around the early 18th century, documents certify that it was definitely there during the 1798 rebellion.

The present building was built by Mary Murphy in 1825. Since then it has passed through many hands, the Walkers ran it from 1912 until 1979. The Durkin brothers bought it in that year.
Local folklore tells us that the poet Francis Ledwedge had worked as an apperentice there for two days, he had got home sick for his native home in Slane, Co. Meath.
Throughout the years, the Yellow house has gone through extensive refurbishment and it is probably one of the best known and loved pubs in Rathfarnham.

The Tuning Fork
Once described like 'an extension of yer livin room', the Tuning Fork is a small and frienly pub situated at the junction of Willbrook Road and Whitechurch Road.

Sarah Curran, aka Seasons
The Sarah Curran has changed its name many times over the years. Despite all the money that has been pumped into the pub, the atmosphere is usually dead.

Revels
Revels is a very trendy pub in Rathfarnham Village. Exstensive refurbishment and a buzzing atmosphere has made Revels very popular with young adults and older alike.

The Castle
This popular casual pub can be found right beside Revels in Rathfarnham Village.

The Blue Haven
The Blue Haven is a formal and quite type of pub that appeals to a more mature crowd. The premises is located at the end of Ballyroan Road beside Butterfield Avenue.

The Eden
The Eden, one of the highest pubs in Rathfarnham, is situated right beside Marley Park. The beer garden is one of its favorite attractions because of the wide open spaces and elevated view of Dublin. A popular hot spot during the Marlay Park Concerts.

Dohertys
Dohertys is a friendly pub set on the foothills of the Dublin mountains on Stocking Lane. The pub includes an upstairs snooker room and a wide open beer garden. It's worth coming up to Dohertys for a casual family meal or just to relax after a few rounds on the nearby Pitch and Putt course.