Against the Grain

Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green


An excellent pub for the craft-beer fans, which is no surprise considering it's owned by the Galway Bay Brewery. There's a dizzying selection of ales and beers on tap, and the barkeeps are generous when it comes to offering tasters to help in your decision-making. Order some chicken wings for soakage if you plan on staying a while…


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Nearby Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green attractions

1. Unitarian Church

0.14 MILES

The Unitarian Church was built in 1863 to house two Unitarian congregations. Although nominally rooted in Presbyterianism, the church is a favourite with…

2. Three Fates Statue

0.18 MILES

This statue of the Three Fates by the southwestern corner of St Stephen's Green was presented to the city of Dublin in 1956 by West German president Roman…

3. Whitefriars Street Carmelite Church

0.18 MILES

Inside this nondescript church (more properly known as the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel) are some fascinating relics, not least the relics of St…

4. Royal College of Surgeons

0.19 MILES

The early 19th-century Royal College of Surgeons has one of the finest facades on St Stephen’s Green. During the 1916 Easter Rising, the building was…

5. Newman University Church

0.21 MILES

Cardinal Newman didn't care too much for the Gothic style of his day, so the 1856 church attached to his Catholic University of Ireland at Newman House is…

6. Museum of Literature Ireland

0.22 MILES

Newly opened in September 2019, the Museum of Literature Ireland is a digital, interactive exploration of Ireland's deep literary heritage, from the…

7. James Joyce Bust

0.22 MILES

On the south side of St Stephen's Green is a bust of James Joyce by US-born Irish sculptor Marjorie Fitzgibbon (1930–). It faces Newman House, part of…

8. WB Yeats Statue

0.23 MILES

You won't recognise him, but this abstract 1967 sculpture by Henry Moore is actually meant to be poet WB Yeats – the clue is in the distinctive cape shape…