O’Sheas Clonskeagh House
This is an incredibly popular and rather stylish place which has been recently modernised and still retains its old-world ambience. First established in 1893, it has been in the O'Shea family for a number of generations and is a popular haunt for locals who love its genuinely relaxing pubby atmosphere. No expense has been spared in designing and laying out this impressive old-style bar. The interior is comfortably plush with an abundance of wood, plenty of archways and interconnecting rooms. Smart and spacious, the high-ceilinged main bar has light and dark wood panelling, lovely beamed ceilings and carved cornices. There's plenty here for the eye to wander about and look at: suits of armour, crossbows, spears and a stag’s head adorn parts of the upper walls. and quaintly-lit timber showcases filled with books and curios add to the the traditional homely atmosphere.
In this part of the world, it makes quite a change to come across such a well thought out and beautiful old-style pub. Generous lunchtime bar food is served from 12noon-2.30pm, and evening meals are from 3-9pm. They do excellent steaks which are cooked to your liking and served with french fries, mushrooms and onions. They also do a very good steak baguette. The chicken curry is also very popular, as is the chef's daily special, which offers more traditional dishes. All the food is well-prepared and well-presented. A good solid traditional Dublin dining pub which is very popular with visitors and locals alike.
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History of O’Shea’s
O’Shea’s Public House was established in 1893 by Nicholas O’Shea, grandfather of the present proprietor Jim O’Shea.
The Pub and shop passed from father to son in the 1920s at a time when local kids kicked football on Clonskeagh Road and deliveries were made by horse and cart. The only automobile in the neighborhood, a Rolls Royce, was owned by Mrs Overend.
In 1947the annual spend with Messers Arthur Guinness & Sons came to the princely sum of £1,728/18/4. A bottle of port cost -7/11 and the annual audit for 1945/46 cost £12/12-.
1996 was the year that Jim O’Shea took over the business, within ten years the original pub and shop was knocked down and rebuilt which was the first major step in creating the O’Shea’s we know today.
Some of the regulars who enjoyed a pint or two at the turn of the century in 1999 are grandsons of regulars who enjoyed a few pints at the turn of the century and so it goes on. Today the fourth generation of the family look forward to the future with the new regulars who have come into the area in the last 5-10 years.
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