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A friend once said to me, “Italians are good at cooking, and that’s why there are Italian restaurants everywhere. The Irish are good are drinking, and that’s why there are Irish bars everywhere”. He had a point. Dublin is heaving with pubs and its nightlife is unrivalled in Europe.
Just as with restaurants, most of Dublin’s pubs are located in Temple Bar, although this part of the city is almost exclusively populated with tourists all year long. On weekend nights it can get particularly rowdy due to noisy crowds of stag and hen parties who sing their way through the streets.
Instead Georges Street, just south of Temple Bar, has got some of the city’s best bars. Two streets parallel from here is one of the city’s strips – South Wiliam Street which has bars from top to bottom. Wexford Street and Baggot Street are another two of the city’s streets famed for their selection of bars.
One of the biggest changes in Dublin’s social life over the last number of years is the emergence of trendy bars all over the city. But of course, the biggest change is the fact that, just like as in California and New York, you can no longer smoke in the city’s bars or nightclubs.
For up to date listings for whats going on in Dublin, pick up a copy of a free fortnightly publication called ‘The Event Guide’ which can be picked up in Tower Records on Wicklow Street.
Entertainment in Dublin
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23 Wicklow St, Dublin, Ireland
Large saloon with gigs upstairs – mostly rock bands, but also stand-up comedy on Wed nights. Cover charge.
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Essex St East, Dublin, Ireland
A new pub venue for Irish music and Set Dancing, not far from Bob's in Temple Bar. There's sometimes a cover charge, but usually not.
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20 Lower Bridge St, Dublin, Ireland
The oldest pub in Dublin, with traditional music most nights from 9.30pm. No cover charge.
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Fade Street, Dublin, Ireland
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to hear everyone’s thoughts just like Mel Gibson in ‘What Women Want’? Have a pint here and you’ll get a rough idea. Due to the fact that the owners of this bar have no music licence, al you can hear are other people’s voices. But in the three years that this southside bar has opened, it has built up a loyal set of customers who ensure it is full every Friday and Saturday.
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Parliament St, Dublin, Ireland
A late bar and dance club with fantastic sub-Gaudi decor, that also does food. Admission free Tues, Wed & Sun, and before 11pm Thurs–Sat; open till 2am. Closed Mon.
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South William Street, Dublin, Ireland
Dakota openend a number of years ago and for a while, was the Irish capital’s flavour of the month. Then its not-so-loyal fraternity packed up shop and began drinking in the latest ‘cool’ pub. But since it has been extended out back in 2004 it has been given a new lease of life and is today one of the most popular bars in the city.
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South Great Georges St, Dublin, Ireland
This (allegedly) Japanese style-pub extends far into the back from its entrance. The bottom floor can get extremely packed at the weekends, while upstairs is more spacious, plus it has a dancefloor if you feel like doing your thang. Good place to go when kicked out of the Market Bar across the road.
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57/58 Fleet St, Dublin, Ireland
Lively tourist pub with Irish music upstairs, the starting point for Dublin's Musical Pub Crawl (Sat–Thurs 7.30pm; €6). The adjoining Left Bank Bar often has live jazz and blues. No cover charge.
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South Great Georges St, Dublin, Ireland
For years Hogans was thee in pub in Dublin, but then things changed as more and more bars began opening quicker than you could say ‘pint of Guinness please’. But this is a great place to stick your head into if you want a nice quiet pint in the evening, while it is still guaranteed to light up each and every night also.
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74 Dame St, Dublin, Ireland
A theatre most of the time, but when the show ends on Fri and Sat, the place opens up for late-night rock and dancing in the aisles, from 11.30pm–2am.
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Dame Court, Dublin, Ireland
Almost opposite the Central Bank. Wonderfully intimate pub, all mahogany, stained glass and mirrors. Good lunches too.
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8 Poolbeg St, Dublin, Ireland
Shabby pub that is always packed in the evenings; many believe that it serves the best Guinness in Dublin.
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1 Chatham St, Dublin, Ireland
Plenty of bevelled glass and shiny wood, plus Liberty print curtains to demonstrate a sense of style to suit the theatre people who frequent it.
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Parliament St, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland
Trendy micro-brewery in Temple Bar, serving Oyster Stout (flavoured with real oysters), Wrassler's XXXX (Michael Collins's favourite) and other rare brews.
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25 Weford St, Dublin, Ireland
Very lively pub with nightly bands and frequent bar extensions (€5).
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21 Duke St, Dublin, Ireland
An object of pilgrimage for Ulysses fans, since Leopold Bloom stopped by for a snack. Despite the pastel-toned refit, it's still a good pub, serving oysters at lunch.
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Duke St, Dublin, Ireland
The starting point for Dublin's Literary Pub Crawl (April–Sept 7.30pm nightly; Nov–March Thurs–Sat 7.30pm; Sun noon all year; €10, €8 students).
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South Anne St, Dublin, Ireland
Wonderful snugs if you want comparative privacy in which to sip your pint.
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3 Harry St, Dublin, Ireland
Excellent Guinness in Brendan Behan's former local. Often has Irish music.
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Ormond Quay, Dublin,
One of Dublin's superpubs. Huge pub with extravagant decor. Cover charge at the weekend.
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Middle Abbey Street, Dublin,
Dublin's first super-club. Plays house music with top DJ's frequenting also (€20).
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