The Tolka House

9a Glasnevin Hill,
Glasnevin,
Dublin 9.
Ireland.

tel: +353 1 837 1082

[email protected]

our website: https://tolkahouse.ie/

Welcome to The Tolka House – Established 1756

Tolka House, formerly The Bulls Head has been the main source of hospitality in the Glasnevin area since 1756. This fountain of allurement, once a hostelry, aquired its first licence in 1848, at the end of the Great Famine, under the ownership of Thomas White. An act of parliament in 1878 saw the National Botanic Gardens come under the patronage of the state who opened it up to the public. This was good news for Mary White’s tavern. The name Tolka House first seen above the this door in 1883 under the new ownership of H. Briscoe. By 1901 Tolka House was under the care of the Ryan brothers. The electric tram then brought much business to Tolka House and The Botanic Gardens with its regular service from Nelson’s Pillar. The tradtitional ethos has been retained in Tolka House as you now find yourself surrounded by raised levels and cosy corners. – “On your way out listen to the gentle murmuring of the Tolka flowing sweetly beside the premises. Inside, the waters of the Tolka House continue to flow just as sweetly.”

What’s On At The Tolka House

Thursday 2nd November

Paul Watchorn … live Thursday session … from 9pm

Friday 3rd November

Back To The 80’s & 90’s … live DJ every Friday … from 9.30pm (excluding last Fri of the month)

Saturday 4th November

The Buzz … live music and craic … from 10.30pm
Chris Lucas … live music and craic in the bar … from 10.30pm

Sunday 5th November

John Graham … live music and craic in the bar … from 7pm

Thursday 9th November

Cruiscin … live Thursday session … from 9pm

Friday 10th November

Back To The 80’s & 90’s … live DJ every Friday … from 9.30pm (excluding last Fri of the month)

Saturday 11th November

Still At The Music … live music and craic … from 10.30pm
Chris Lucas … live music and craic in the bar … from 10.30pm

Sunday 12th November

John Graham … live music and craic in the bar … from 7.30pm

Thursday 16th November

Cruiscin … live Thursday session … from 9pm

Friday 17th November

Back To The 80’s & 90’s … live DJ every Friday … from 9.30pm (excluding last Fri of the month)

Saturday 18th November

Soulpower … live music and craic … from 10.30pm
Alex King … live music and craic in the bar … from 10.30pm

Sunday 19th November

John Graham … live music and craic in the bar … from 7.30pm

Thursday 23rd November

Cruiscin … live Thursday session … from 9pm

Friday 24th November

Back To The 80’s & 90’s … live DJ every Friday … from 9.30pm (excluding last Fri of the month)

Saturday 25th November

The Swing Beats … live music and craic … from 10.30pm
Ian Byrne … live music and craic in the bar … from 10.30pm

Sunday 26th November

Chris Lucas … live music and craic in the bar … from 7.30pm

Thursday 30th November

Paul Watchorn … live Thursday session … from 9pm

Friday 1st December

Back To The 80’s & 90’s … live DJ every Friday … from 9.30pm (excluding last Fri of the month)

November at The Tolka House