Nightlife & the Arts in Dublin

Nightlife & the Arts in Dublin

Nightlife Overview
Name Category Location
 
The 51 Bar
Famous for its collection of whiskies from around the world, the... 		Bars Dublin
 
Abbey Theatre
One of the most fabled theaters in the world, the Abbey is the... 		Theater Dublin
 
The Academy
A music mecca with four floors of entertainment of every kind... 		Dance Clubs Dublin
 
ALT
Andrew's Lane Theatre, an intimate old theater, has been transformed... 		Music Dublin
 
The Ambassador
The Ambassador was once a cinema attached to the Gate Theatre... 		Music Dublin
 
Bewley's Café Theatre
With its intimate nights in the small, Victorian venue, Bewley's... 		Cabaret Dublin
 
Brazen Head
Reputedly Dublin's oldest pub (the site has been licensed since... 		Bars Dublin
 
Button Factory
A happening music venue, the Button mixes top DJs and up-and-coming... 		Dance Clubs Dublin
 
Button Factory
A new music venue and club rolled into one, the Button Factory... 		Music Dublin
 
Cassidy's Hotel
Once a quality neighborhood pub with a tasty pint of stout, Cassidy's... 		Bars Dublin
 
Cellar Bar
An 18th-century wine vault with bare brick walls and vaulted... 		Bars Dublin
 
Cineworld Cinemas
A 17-screen theater just off O'Connell Street, Cineworld is the... 		Film Dublin
 
Club M
Club M is an old school disco-type venue, Club M is tops with... 		Dance Clubs Dublin
 
Cobblestone
A glorious house of ale in the best Dublin tradition, Cobblestone... 		Bars Dublin
 
Crawdaddy
A predecessor to Rolling Stone, Crawdaddy was the very first... 		Music Dublin
 
Davy Byrne's
A noted pilgrimage stop for Joyceans, Davy Byrne's is where Leopold... 		Bars Dublin
 
Doheny & Nesbitt
A traditional spot with snugs, dark wooden furnishings, and smoke-darkened... 		Bars Dublin
 
Doyle's In Town
A small, cozy pub, Doyle's is a favorite with journalists from... 		Bars Dublin
 
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
One of the city's most distinctive art museums, the Dublin City... 		Concerts, Music Dublin
 
Fallons
Somehow you always get a seat in this tiny sliver of a pub—a... 		Bars Dublin
 
The Flowing Tide
Directly across from the Abbey Theatre, the Flowing Tide draws... 		Bars Dublin
 
The Front Lounge
A modern pub, the Front Lounge caters to a mixed crowd of young... 		Bars Dublin
 
Gaiety Theatre
Home of Opera Ireland when this shimmering red-and-gold 19th-century... 		Theater Dublin
 
The Gaiety
An eclectic, live music and club mix, the Gaiety is located on... 		Dance Clubs Dublin
 
Gate Theatre
An intimate 371-seat theater in a jewel-like Georgian assembly... 		Theater Dublin
 
George
Dublin's two-floor main gay pub, George draws an almost entirely... 		Bars Dublin
 
The Globe
Once the hippest café-bar in town, Globe still draws trendy... 		Bars Dublin
 
Grogans
Also known as the Castle Lounge, Grogans is a small place packed... 		Bars Dublin
 
Ha'penny Bridge Inn
In its tiny but buzzing upstairs room, the Ha'penny Bridge regularly... 		Music Clubs Dublin
 
Hogan's
A huge space on two levels, Hogan's gets jammed most nights... 		Bars Dublin
 
The Horse Show House
A Ballsbridge institution, the Horse Show House is a favorite... 		Bars Dublin
 
Horseshoe Bar
Recently given a massive face-lift along with the rest of the... 		Bars Dublin
 
International Bar
A long-established, tiny, get-close-to-the-band venue upstairs... 		Music Dublin
 
Irish Film Institute
Film-lovers head here for its fascinating schedule of classic... 		Film Dublin
 
JJ Smyth's
An old-time jazz venue, JJ Smyth's hosts the Pendulum Club—a... 		Music Clubs Dublin
 
Kehoe's
Popular with Trinity students and cynical journalists, Kehoe's... 		Bars Dublin
 
Kennedy's Bar
A real dive of a basement club, Kennedy's pub attracts cutting-edge... 		Dance Clubs Dublin
 
Lesson Lounge
This has the look of a classic old Dublin "boozer," with one... 		Bars Dublin
 
Library Bar
The place to go when you're ready to get away from all the madness... 		Bars Dublin
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse is Dublin's new, four-screen, art-house cinema. It... 		Film Dublin
 
Lillie's Bordello
Once the hot spot for celebs, Lillie's Bordello is now more for... 		Dance Clubs Dublin
 
Long Hall Pub
One of Dublin's most ornate traditional taverns, the Long Hall... 		Bars Dublin
 
McDaid's
A landmark that once attracted boisterous Brendan Behan and other... 		Bars Dublin
 
The Mint Bar
A basement venue set in a former bank vault, the Mint Bar presents... 		Music Clubs Dublin
 
Morrison Bar
A modern, stylish bar in one of Dublin's most designer-friendly... 		Bars Dublin
 
Mulligan's
Synonymous in Dublin with a truly inspirational pint of Guinness... 		Bars Dublin
 
The National Concert Hall
Just off St. Stephen's Green, the National Concert Hall is Dublin's... 		Music, Opera Dublin
 
Neary's
With an exotic, Victorian-style interior, Neary's was once the... 		Bars Dublin
 
The New Theatre
A troupe with a political agenda, the New Theatre often favors... 		Theater Dublin
 
O'Donoghue's
A cheerful hangout, O'Donoghue's has impromptu musical performances... 		Bars Dublin
 
The O2
Home to the grandest, big-gig concerts by rock stars and dance... 		Music Dublin
 
The Old Stand
One of the oldest pubs in the city, the Old Stand is named after... 		Bars Dublin
 
Oliver St John Gogarty
A lively bar that attracts all ages and nationalities, the Oliver... 		Bars Dublin
 
Olympia Theatre
Everything from rock to country is presented at the Olympia... 		Music Dublin
 
Opera Theatre Company
Ireland's only touring opera company, the Opera Theatre company... 		Music, Opera Dublin
 
Palace Bar
Scarcely changed since the 1940s, the Palace Bar is tiled and... 		Bars Dublin
 
Pantibar
A new, amusingly named gay bar fronted by the infamous Dublin... 		Bars Dublin
 
The Pod
Also known as the "Place of Dance," the Pod qualifies as Dublin's... 		Dance Clubs Dublin
 
The Porterhouse
One of the few bars in Ireland to brew its own beer, the Plain... 		Bars Dublin
 
Project Arts Centre
A theater and performance space in an ugly modern building at... 		Theater Dublin
 
Rí Ra
Part of the hugely popular Globe bar, Rí Ra has lost some... 		Dance Clubs Dublin
 
Ron Black's
Ron Black's is one of three "superbars" along Dawson Street... 		Bars Dublin
 
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Frequent classical concerts are hosted by the Royal Hospital... 		Music, Opera Dublin
 
Ryan's Pub
One of Dublin's last genuine, late-Victorian-era pubs, Ryan's... 		Bars Dublin
 
Samuel Beckett Centre
Home to Trinity College's drama department, as well as visiting... 		Theater Dublin
 
Savoy Cinema
Just across from the General Post Office, the Savoy is a four-screen... 		Film Dublin
 
Screen Cinema
Screen Cinema, between Trinity College and O'Connell Street Bridge... 		Film Dublin
 
The Secret Bar
Considering itself too hip to even have a name when it opened... 		Bars Dublin
 
Spy
New management has given a shot of life to Spy, a split-level... 		Dance Clubs Dublin
 
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Along with some regular concert performances, you can catch some... 		Concerts, Music Dublin
 
St. Stephen's Church
Under its glorious "pepper canister" cupola, St. Stephen's Church... 		Music, Opera Dublin
 
Stag's Head
A Victorian beaut, the Stag's Head dates from 1770 and was rebuilt... 		Bars Dublin
 
Toner's
Though billed as a Victorian bar, Toner's actually goes back... 		Bars Dublin
 
Tripod
Adjacent to the Pod and the Crawdaddy music venue, Tripod can... 		Dance Clubs Dublin
 
Turk's Head
A very nontraditional Irish bar, the Turk's Head is known for... 		Bars Dublin
 
Vicar Street
Across from Christ Church Cathedral, Vicar Street is a venue... 		Music Dublin
 
The Village Venue
Set in a striking, glass-front building, the Village isn't too... 		Music Dublin
 
Whelan's
Just off the southeastern corner of St. Stephen's Green, Whelan's... 		Music Dublin
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