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 26th January

Fireside Sessions … the best trad session this side of The Liffey every Thursday … from 9pm

Friday 27th January

The Bob Dylan Roadshow … live Bob Dylan tribute show … from 10.30pm

Saturday 28th January

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

Thursday 2nd February

Paul Watchhorn … live Thursday session … from 9pm

Saturday 4th February

Shuffle And Pop … live music and craic … from 10.30pm
Ian Byrne … live music and craic in the bar … from 10.30pm

Sunday 5th February

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

Thursday 9th February

Paul Watchhorn … live Thursday session … from 9pm

Saturday 11th February

Fallen Empire … live music and craic … from 10.30pm
John Graham … live music and craic in the bar … from 10.30pm

Sunday 12th February

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

Thursday 16th February

Paul Watchhorn … live Thursday session … from 9pm

Saturday 18th February

Still At The Music … live music and craic … from 10.30pm
Donal Kirk (Solo) … live music and craic in the bar … from 10.30pm

Sunday 19th February

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

Thursday 23rd February

Paul Watchhorn … live Thursday session … from 9pm

Friday 24th February

Oasis Tribute … live Oasis tribute show … from 10.30pm

Saturday 25th February

The Myles High Club … live music and craic … from 10.30pm
Alex King … live music and craic in the bar … from 10.30pm

Sunday 26th February

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

February at The Tolka House