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The 51 The 51 is famous for its collection of whiskies from around the... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Abbey Theatre Abbey Theatre is the fabled home of Ireland's national theater... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Dublin

The Academy The Academy is a brand-new music mecca with four floors of entertainment... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Dublin

The Ambassador The Ambassador was once a cinema attached to the Gate Theatre... Be the first to write a review	Music	Dublin

Andrew's Lane Theatre Andrew's Lane Theatre, an intimate old theater, has been transformed... Be the first to write a review	Music	Dublin

The Bank of Ireland Arts Center The Bank of Ireland Arts Center is great at lunchtime, when classical... Be the first to write a review	Music, Opera	Dublin

Bewley's Cafe Theatre Bewley's Cafe Theatre, with its "Live at The Oriental Room" nights... Be the first to write a review	Cabaret	Dublin

The Bleu Note The Bleu Note is the city's only dedicated jazz and blues venue... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Dublin

Brazen Head Brazen Head, Dublin's oldest pub (the site has been licensed... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Button Factory Button Factory, a recently revamped music venue, mixes top DJs... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Dublin

Button Factory Button Factory is a new music venue and club rolled into one... Be the first to write a review	Music	Dublin

Cassidy's Cassidy's is a quality neighborhood pub with a pint of stout... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Cellar Bar Cellar Bar, at the Merrion Hotel, is in a stylish 18th-century... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Cineworld Cineworld, a 17-screen theater just off O'Connell Street, is... Be the first to write a review	Film	Dublin

Cobblestone Cobblestone is a glorious house of ale in the best Dublin tradition... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Conways Conways is an old-school, "spit-and-sawdust" public house with... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Crawdaddy Crawdaddy is an intimate venue at the center of the hot Pod nightclub... Be the first to write a review	Music	Dublin

Davy Byrne's Davy Byrne's is a pilgrimage stop for Joyceans. In Ulysses, Leopold... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Dice Bar Dice Bar, partly owned by one of the members of the Fun Lovin'... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Doheny & Nesbitt Doheny & Nesbitt, a traditional spot with snugs, dark wooden... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Doyle's Doyle's, a small, cozy pub, is a favorite with journalists from... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

The Flowing Tide The Flowing Tide, directly across from the Abbey Theatre, draws... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Front Lounge Front Lounge, a modern pub, caters to a mixed crowd of young... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Gaiety Theatre Gaiety Theatre is the home of Opera Ireland when it's not showing... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Dublin

Gate Theatre Gate Theatre, an intimate 371-seat theater in a jewel-like Georgian... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Dublin

George George, Dublin's two-floor main gay pub, draws an almost entirely... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Globe Globe, one of the hippest café-bars in town, draws arty... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Grogans Grogans, also known as the Castle Lounge, is a small place packed... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Hogan's Hogan's, a huge space on two levels, gets jammed most nights... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

The Horse Show House The Horse Show House, a Ballsbridge institution, is a favorite... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Horseshoe Bar Horseshoe Bar was recently given a massive face-lift along with... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

International International hosts the Dirty Jazz Club upstairs on Tuesday night... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Dublin

International Bar International Bar has a long-established, tiny, get-close-to-the-band... Be the first to write a review	Music	Dublin

Irish Film Institute Irish Film Institute shows classic and new independent films... Be the first to write a review	Film	Dublin

JJ Smyth's JJ Smyth's is an old-time jazz venue where the Pendulum Club... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Dublin

Kehoe's Kehoe's is popular with Trinity students and academics. The tiny... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Lesson Lounge Lesson Lounge has the look of a classic old Dublin "boozer,"... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Library Bar Library Bar is the place to go when you're ready to get away... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Lighthouse Lighthouse is Dublin's brand-new, four-screen, art-house cinema... Be the first to write a review	Film	Dublin

Lillie's Bordello Lillie's Bordello is a popular spot for a trendy professional... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Dublin

Long Hall Pub Long Hall Pub, one of Dublin's most ornate traditional taverns... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

McDaid's McDaid's attracted boisterous Brendan Behan and other leading... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

The Mint Bar The Mint Bar, a basement venue, presents Velvet Lounge bands... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Dublin

Morrison Bar Morrison Bar is a modern, stylish bar in one of Dublin's most... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Mulligan's Mulligan's is synonymous in Dublin with a truly inspirational... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

National Concert Hall National Concert Hall, just off St. Stephen's Green, is Dublin's... Be the first to write a review	Music, Opera	Dublin

Neary's Neary's, with an exotic, Victorian-style interior, was once the... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

New Project Arts Centre New Project Arts Centre is a theater and performance space in... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Dublin

The New Theatre The New Theatre is a troupe with a political agenda, so you'll... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Dublin

O'Donoghue's O'Donoghue's, a cheerful hangout, has impromptu musical performances... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

The Old Stand The Old Stand, one of the oldest pubs in the city, is named after... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Oliver St. John Gogarty Oliver St. John Gogarty is a lively bar that attracts all ages... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Olympia Theatre Olympia Theatre puts on "Midnight from the Olympia" shows every... Be the first to write a review	Music	Dublin

Olympia Theatre Olympia Theatre is Dublin's oldest and premier multipurpose theatrical... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Dublin

Opera Ireland Opera Ireland performs at the Gaiety Theatre; call to find out... Be the first to write a review	Music, Opera	Dublin

Opera Theatre Company Opera Theatre Company is Ireland's only touring opera company... Be the first to write a review	Music, Opera	Dublin

Palace Bar Palace Bar, scarcely changed since the 1940s, is tiled and rather... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Pantibar Pantibar is a new, amusingly named gay bar fronted by the infamous... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Bars	Dublin

The Pod The Pod, also known as the "Place of Dance," qualifies as Dublin's... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Dublin

The Point The Point, a 6,000-capacity arena about 1 km (½ mi) east... Be the first to write a review	Music	Dublin

The Porterhouse The Porterhouse is one of the few bars in Ireland to brew its... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Renards Renards is where you'll find upmarket thirtysomethings who like... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Dublin

Rí Ra Rí Ra, part of the hugely popular Globe bar, has lost... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Dublin

Ron Black's Ron Black's is one of three "superbars" along Dawson Street... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Royal Hospital Kilmainham Royal Hospital Kilmainham presents frequent classical concerts... Be the first to write a review	Music, Opera	Dublin

Ryan's Pub Ryan's Pub is one of Dublin's last genuine, late-Victorian-era... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Samuel Beckett Centre Samuel Beckett Centre is home to Trinity's drama department... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Dublin

Savoy Cinema Savoy Cinema, just across from the General Post Office, is a... Be the first to write a review	Film	Dublin

Screen Cinema Screen Cinema, between Trinity College and O'Connell Street Bridge... Be the first to write a review	Film	Dublin

Sin É Sin É is a no-frills (but somehow very cool) hangout for... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Spy New management has given a shot of life to Spy, a split-level... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Dublin

St. Stephen's Church St. Stephen's Church stages a regular program of choral and orchestral... Be the first to write a review	Music, Opera	Dublin

Stag's Head Stag's Head dates from 1770 and was rebuilt in 1895. Theater... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Toner's Toner's, though billed as a Victorian bar, actually goes back... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Tripod Tripod, adjacent to the Pod and the Crawdaddy music venue, can... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Dublin

Turks Head Turks Head, a very non-traditional Irish bar, is known for its... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Dublin

Underground@Kennedy's Underground@Kennedy's is a real dive of a basement club that... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Dublin

Vicar Street Vicar Street, just across from Christ Church Cathedral, is a... Be the first to write a review	Music	Dublin

The Village The Village, set in a striking, glass-fronted building, isn't... Be the first to write a review	Music	Dublin

Viper Room Viper Room, decorated in rich reds and purples, is a delightfully... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Dublin

Whelan's Whelan's, just off the southeastern corner of St. Stephen's Green... Be the first to write a review	Music	Dublin
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