Tucked away down a lane off Baggot Street, McGrattans Pub is an institution, a large jack-of-all-trades bar venue offering everything from food and a quiet pint by the fire in winter, to a function space upstairs, and rugby match screenings. On Fitzwilliam Lane, close to the Dáil and the Merrion Hotel, and with a large beer garden to the side, the pub can feel like a hideaway in the city centre. It has played host to well-known politicians and business figures, and the odd celeb including members of U2 and the actor Gabriel Byrne. Originally owned by Dan McGrattan with…

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