Dublin Castle, Camden

The Dublin Castle pub began its life in the middle of the nineteenth century as a utilitarian establishment for the laboring class. It served as a dedicated drinking house for the Irish navvies who were digging the canals and laying the tracks of the expanding railway network nearby. To prevent territorial fights between workers of different backgrounds, a series of castle-themed pubs were commissioned across the area, each meant to house a specific nationality of laborer. While you might expect to see stone battlements or turrets given the name, the building is a straightforward brick structure designed to accommodate heavy-duty, industrial-era thirst.