The Druid’s Rock is one of the best pubs of Rome located in the area round Roma Termini and is one of three owned by an Irish/Italian couple, the other two being the Druid’s Den and the Fiddler’s Elbow, the oldest of all Irish pubs in Rome and like the Rock situated in the immediate vicinity of the Saint Mary Major Basilica.
The most important feature for most visitors to the pub is the number of TV sets present, showing all the soccer (Premiership, Scottish League, Italian Serie A and Spanish La Liga, plus the Champion’s League) and British rugby (including the Six Nations Cup) matches.
Quite unusual for the area it is located in, the Druid’s Rock actually has some space where you can sit outside without pedestrians trying to climb over you all the time and cars blowing their exhaust fumes at you.
The Rock has several beers on tap, including Guiness, and a reasonable choice of bottled beers.The price of a pint is around 5 Euros and 3.70 during happy hour and at the Druid’s Rock many hours fit into an happy hour: Every day from opening time till 8PM and all day on Tuesday.
There is a small upper level where you can play table football and pool.
The Druid’s Rock is not a place to go if you want to have a romantic night out. It can be crowded and the crowds can be rowdy. Fights sometimes break out.
Druid’s Rock Practical Information
| Address | Piazza Esquilino, 1 - Rome, Italy |
| District | Esquilino |
| Hotels nearby | Rome accommodation near the Druid's Rock |
| Telephone | +39 064741326 |
| Opening Hours | Noon till 2AM (though sometimes later) |
| Closed | Never |
| Admission | Usually free. Rarely a mandatory first drink. |
| Public transport | Bus 70, 71. |
| Special Holidays/Events | None |
| Note | No smoking, but there is a smoking area with a TV outside. Happy hour till 8PM. Tuesdays happy hour till closing time. |
Directions to the Druid’s Rock
From Roma Termini it is but a short walk to the Druid's Rock. Find any exit onto Via Giolitti. Turn right when you come out of the station and turn left into Via Cavour (there should be a pharmacy on the corner). Turn right when you come to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The pub on the right, just past the Argentinian embassy is the Druid's Rock.