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The Brazen Head
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The Brazen Head

20 Lower Bridge St, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8Full 7-Day Publican's LicenceOwner · The Brazen Head Ltd.Trading since 1198Historic Traditional Pub · Tourist Destination
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Outlet DNA

What this place is actually made of.

AI-generated audience & occasion fingerprint. Every score has an explanation - hover for detail.

Young Professionals
68%
High LinkedIn density within 800m; 3 co-working spaces nearby.
Families
41%
Family footfall dips after 7pm; food menu skews adult.
Students
62%
Trinity & TU Dublin students represent ~18% of weekday footfall.
Tourists
96%
Ranked #4 pub in Dublin on TripAdvisor; 92% English-language reviews.
Premium Drinkers
84%
Average spend €7.20 per visit vs. €5.10 area avg.
Sports
47%
Screens present but not the primary draw.
Cocktail Audience
44%
Limited cocktail list; premium spirits underdeveloped.
Craft Beer
71%
6 rotating craft taps; O'Hara's listed.
Outdoor Drinking
82%
Courtyard seats 60; used year-round.
Food Destination
78%
Traditional Irish menu; 4.4★ Google food rating.
Digital Twin

The world around this venue.

Population, demographics, and points of interest - always current.

Population 500m
6,420
Population 1km
24,800
Population 3km
141,200
Population 5km
312,400
Households
9,800
Avg Income
€62,400
Employment
78%
Students
22,400
Tourists / yr
1,840,000
Hotels
41
Stadiums
2
Universities
3
Attractions
27
Competitors
18
Photo Intelligence

What the cameras see.

Street view, brand ambassador uploads, and historical imagery. Each frame observed by AI.

Street View
Street View

Facade unchanged since 2019; hanging basket added Apr 2024.

Merchandising
Merchandising

Guinness heritage badge dominant; no Heineken visibility.

Beer Garden
Beer Garden

Outdoor seating increased by approximately 40 seats.

Historical
Historical

Permanent Guinness branding installed 2021.

Brand Ambassador
Brand Ambassador

Rep visit Mar 2026 - new draught trial discussed.

Interior
Interior

Snug room retains original 18th century fittings.

AB InBev

Every interaction, remembered.

A single vertical thread through every commercial event - installs, promotions, competitor moves, and their impact.

  1. Feb 2023
    Installed Heineken fridge
    +6% lager volumeROI €3,200

    1.2m double-door fridge, prime back-bar position.

  2. Jul 2023
    Added two taps
    +11% premium shareROI €8,900

    Heineken 0.0 and Birra Moretti added to draught line-up.

  3. Apr 2024
    Competitor installed Guinness umbrella
    Monitor

    3 large parasols placed in courtyard - high visibility.

  4. Jun 2024
    Summer promotion
    +22% weekly volumeROI €14,400

    €5 pint of Heineken during Euros; supported by POS pack.

  5. Feb 2025
    Sales increased 18%
    +18% YoYROI €142k

    YoY revenue up €142k; premium mix now 34%.

  6. Sep 2025
    Beer garden expanded
    +9% coversROI €21,000

    Courtyard extended, canopy installed; +40 seats.

  7. Mar 2026
    Lost cider tap
    -4% cider volume

    Bulmers switched to competitor cider - action required.

Merchandising

Every asset in this venue.

AI-recognised POS, fixtures, and screens - with visibility, quality, and recommended actions.

Interactive venue layout
BARFRIDGESCREENSPOS
Heineken
· Fridge
Quality 92Visibility 88Last seen Mar 2026
Action
Refresh door decal
Heineken
· Tap
Quality 95Visibility 96Last seen Mar 2026
Action
Maintain
Birra Moretti
· Tap
Quality 90Visibility 74Last seen Mar 2026
Action
Add tap topper
Guinness
· Umbrella
Quality 88Visibility 94Last seen Feb 2026
Action
Replace with Heineken parasol
Heineken 0.0
· Poster
Quality 70Visibility 55Last seen Jan 2026
Action
Reposition to window
Sky Sports
· Digital Screen
Quality 82Visibility 80Last seen Mar 2026
Action
Add Heineken loop
Heineken
· Window POS
Quality 68Visibility 62Last seen Dec 2025
Action
Rotate creative
Competitor View

Who's on the shelf, who's on the taps.

Every competitive brand present, ranked by risk with a specific counter-move.

Guinness
Smithwick's
Rockshore
Bulmers
Guinness
Tap 1 · 26 years
Visibility
96
Share of Voice
44
High
Recommendation: Match with Heineken lightbox at bar-end.
Smithwick's
Tap 3 · 18 years
Visibility
71
Share of Voice
12
Medium
Recommendation: Monitor volume; contract review Q3.
Rockshore
Tap 5 · 3 years
Visibility
60
Share of Voice
8
Medium
Recommendation: Displace with Cruzcampo trial.
Bulmers
Tap 7 · 12 years
Visibility
65
Share of Voice
9
High
Recommendation: Reclaim with Orchard Thieves premium.
Sales Intelligence

What the numbers say - and why.

Hover any month to see what happened. Promotional activity overlaid on revenue.

12-month revenue
€578,276
+18% YoY
Avg market share
43%
+4 pts
Brand mix (Heineken)
34%
+6 pts
Visits (12mo)
8
on plan
AI Insights

What we've concluded so far.

Cards synthesised from everything above - memory, imagery, sales, and demographics.

Premium demographic, thin premium range

This outlet has a premium demographic but only two premium draught products. Opportunity to add a third premium lager.

Confidence 87%
Moretti probability

There is a 78% probability that adding Birra Moretti volume support would increase premium sales by 9–14%.

Confidence 78%
Garden × lager correlation

Beer garden activity correlates with a 26% uplift in lager volume during May–Sep.

Confidence 91%
Competitor intensity rising

Competitor activity has increased significantly over the last six months, focused on outdoor POS.

Confidence 82%
Next Best Action

The highest-value move you can make right now.

Ordered by ROI × confidence. Every recommendation explains why.

High priority· 30 mins

Install Premium POS pack

Expected ROI
€7,800
Confidence
91%
Sales uplift
12%
Why
Premium demographic (84) is under-served by current POS mix. Window and bar-back placements identified.
High priority· 10 mins

Add Birra Moretti tap topper

Expected ROI
€2,400
Confidence
84%
Sales uplift
6%
Why
Existing Moretti tap has 74 visibility - 22 points below the range. Tap topper alone lifted volume 8% in similar sites.
Medium priority· 1 visit

Replace competitor parasols

Expected ROI
€5,600
Confidence
76%
Sales uplift
5%
Why
Three Guinness parasols dominate the courtyard. Heineken canopy already contracted for Q2.
Medium priority· 1 visit

Reclaim cider tap

Expected ROI
€4,200
Confidence
71%
Sales uplift
4%
Why
Bulmers loss in Mar 2026 opens a 4% volume gap. Orchard Thieves premium proposition ready.