# Darkey Kelly’s

> Darkey Kelly’s is a traditional pubs in Co. Dublin that serves food. Rated 4.7/5 from 6,442 reviews.

- Page: https://ireland360.ie/food-and-drink/darkey-kellys
- Section: [Food & Drink](https://ireland360.ie/food-and-drink)
- Last updated: 2026-10-07

## Key facts

- **Style:** Traditional Pubs
- **Address:** Fishamble Street, Christchurch, Dublin 2
- **Phone:** +353 83 346 4682
- **Opening hours:** Mon–Thu 11:30–23:30, Fri–Sat 11:30–00:30, Sun 11:30–23:00
- **Serves food:** Yes
- **Rating:** 4.7/5 (6,442 reviews)
- **County:** Dublin
- **Province:** Leinster
- **Destination:** Dublin
- **Coordinates:** 53.34396, -6.26994

## Booking and links

- [Official website](https://darkeykellys.ie/)

## Details

Darkey Kelly’s takes its name from Dorcas ‘Darkey’ Kelly, an 18th-century brothel keeper burned at the stake in 1761 and reputed to be Ireland’s first serial killer. On Fishamble Street, where Handel’s Messiah premiered in 1742, it offers live music and trad sessions every day, a whiskey bar and walk-in food near Christ Church Cathedral.

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