Kehoes

Dublin. Licensed in 1803. Like many public houses of that era, Kehoes operated partly as a grocery store. Customers could buy provisions like coffee, tea, rice and snuff while slipping into a private partition for a quick drink. The front bar still displays mahogany drawers that stored the provisions. The interior underwent a Victorian style renovation in the late 19th century, and features a hand carved dark mahogany bar, stained glass saloon doors, and original advertising signs. It also retains its original private drinking snugs equipped with fogged windows, a service hatch, and a historic buzzer (originally a bell) used by patrons to discreetly summon the bartender for another round without being seen. It became a legendary meeting place for Ireland's literary elite, including James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, and Patrick Kavanaugh.