Slightly hidden from its neighbouring Dame Street, The Stag’s Head, is a Dublin pub in the best sense. Attracting a varied clientele from the young to the old, the locals and the tourists, and the mainstream to the offbeat. Spanning a ground floor, first floor and basement, it is reassuringly unpretentious. One reason for the varied crowd is the fact that it sits only a few yards from mainstream pubs (like Madigans and 4 Dame Lane) and slightly offbeat ones (like the Globe), but most punters, we imagine, are attracted to its simplicity. There's live Irish music Thurs, Fri and Sat nights.