The pub, with a history stretching back to 1745, is well-known for being frequented by stars such as Bono and Bruce Springsteen and is popular with locals and visitors alike.
Announcing the news, the pub said: “We are closed, we would like to sincerely thank each of you for your incredible support.
“To our team, customers, suppliers and friends – your loyalty, hard work and trust have meant the world to us.”
The closure comes roughly three months after the pub was put back on the market, three years after being bought for €3.5m by hoteliers Ray Byrne and Eoin Doyle.
Planning permission for an extension to the pub, to allow for a 30-bedroom guesthouse at the rear of the property, was approved earlier this year, despite opposition from local residents.
The sale of the pub is expected to attract strong interest from a wide range of publicans, investors and potentially hoteliers interested in developing the guesthouse.
The pub is being sold through joint agents JLL and Lisney at a guide price of €3.95m, with the agents describing The Queens as a “tourism focal point”.
The Queens pub dates back to 1745
Several restaurants and licensed premises are located near the pub, with newsagents, bookmakers, pharmacies, butchers, and a supermarket nearby.
News of the historic pub’s sale comes three months after its owners put another of their properties, the four-star Eccles Hotel and Spa in Glengarriff, Co Cork, on the market for €5m.
They bought The Queens in 2021 from former owners, AIB CEO Tom Mulcahy and his wife June, who reportedly paid €7m for the property in 2003.
The pub was operated by the couple until the Covid pandemic, which forced them to close.
The property comprises a large main bar and dining area on the ground floor, including The Parlour, which is available for private gatherings.
On the first floor is The Vico, a function room with its own bar, seating areas, storage, and service facilities.
The pub also features a courtyard terrace fronting onto Dalkey’s Castle Street.
