Toner's Pub

Toner's Pub or James Toner's Pub is a traditional Irish pub on Baggot Street in Dublin, Ireland. A pub has been in operation on the site since 1818 and it has been known as Toner's since coming under the ownership of James Toner in 1921.[4][5][6]

Toner's Pub
Toner's pub in February 2013
General information
Type3 storey red brick
Architectural style
[1]
Address139 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2 (corner of Roger's Lane)[2]
Town or cityDublin
CountryIreland
Coordinates53.337758°N 6.252438°W / 53.337758; -6.252438
Completedc.1734 (building)
OwnerMick Quinn and Frank Quinn (acquired in 1987)[3]
Website
www.tonerspub.ie

The pub has been known to be frequented by politicians and media figures owing to its proximity to the Dáil and Government buildings.[7][8][9][10][11][12]

Toner's is situated on Lower Baggot Street in close proximity to other notable pubs and eateries including The Baggot Inn, Doheny & Nesbitt and the Merrion Hotel/Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud.

The Quinn family own the pub along with nearby pubs the Waterloo, the 51 bar on Haddington Road and the Lansdowne Hotel.[13]

  • A view of Baggot Street and Toner's Pub in September 2008
  • Toner's in 1989

See also

References
  1. "Toner's Pub, Baggot Street, Dublin". rareirishstuff.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. "Toners Pub". cntraveler.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. "Publican Frank Quinn passes away at age 70". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. "ABOUT US". tonerspub.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  5. "Toners Pub". visitdublin.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. "The publican who was barred by a pub and then bought it". publin.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  7. Leahy, Pat. Showtime: The Inside Story of Fianna Fáil in Power. Penguin UK.
  8. Connell, Joseph. "Where's where in Dublin: a directory of historic locations, 1913-1923 : the Great Lockout, the Easter Rising, the War of Independence, the Irish Civil War". books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  9. "Bono enjoys Christmas drink with fans in iconic Dublin pub just hours after performing…in India". irishpost.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  10. "Hollywood star gets into the swing of things on Irish trip". independent.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  11. "The front snug in Toners is simply one of the best spots for a pint in Dublin". dailyedge.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  12. "Dublin's literary pubs". ireland.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  13. "'One of life's true gentlemen' - well-known Dublin publican Frank Quinn has died". independent.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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