# The Confession Box

> The Confession Box is a historic pubs in Co. Dublin. Rated 4.9/5 from 1,972 reviews.

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

## Key facts

- **Style:** Historic Pubs
- **Address:** 20 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
- **Phone:** +353 1 873 2480
- **Opening hours:** Mon–Thu 11:30–23:30, Fri–Sat 11:30–00:30, Sun 12:30–23:00
- **Rating:** 4.9/5 (1,972 reviews)
- **County:** Dublin
- **Province:** Leinster
- **Destination:** Dublin
- **Coordinates:** 53.35034, -6.25840

## Booking and links

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

## Details

A tiny, legendary public house on Marlborough Street near St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. Named during the War of Independence when sympathetic priests reputedly heard confessions of Republican fighters on the run, it offers warm conversation and famously well-poured Guinness.

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