Dublin City Centre Pubs

4 Dame Lane

Dame Lane is a late night bar opening seven nights a week and serves till 2.30am from Monday till Saturday and till 1am on Sunday nights. 4 Dame Lane is located in the heart of the city.

The music is varied which makes it popular with all,  playing a variety of funk, soul, disco and house music so that all their can dance the night away. Featuring some of the best Dublin DJs with the likes of Johnny Moy and Anthony Mooney. So for a night of great music and good fun check out 4 Dame Lane.

Anseo

Anseo used to be a traditional pub catering a steady business to locals until recently it has transformed into a magnet for the trendiest people in town. Located on Camden Street its easy to find and close to the city centre.

Dakota

Dakota is a hotel lounge decorated with chunky couches, armchairs and low tables. The decor is laid back and the music is good. Located it in the city centre not too far away from all the clubs it’s the perfect place to start your evening off in a relax and friendly atmosphere.

Dakota also offers seating outside for those who want to brave the Irish climate.

Fireworks

Fireworks is a bar and club converted from the old Tara Street Fire Station just around the corner from Dublin’s Trinity College. Firework’s is made up of three floors and is decorated with a futuristic design while keeping on the look of the old fire station.

Fireworks have a great cocktail menu and a wide range of beers at good inner city prices. Firework’s is a very popular venue at the weekends, so get there early to avoid queuing.

The Vaults

The Vaults is a large Dublin city centre cellar bar and pub, restaurant, events venue and club underneath Connolly station. The Vaults has plenty of comfy seats, so there is no fear of having to stand for the whole evening.

Friday night at the Vaults the club is called Elysium, home of dance music. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster outlets and at the door. Saturdays is Base with R&B the hottest R n B club in Dublin with resident DJ Tony D and Guests and its free before 10.30pm so get there early.

The Village

The Village is now one of the best live music venues in the city with great space, acoustics and sight lines. Spanning three floors, the interior is modern, but warm, with comfortable seating.

So far, there's been a interesting programme of artists ranging from the very famous to cult acts. The Village is a newer, shinier sister venue of the grand old dame of the Dublin live scene, Whelan’s, down the street. For upcoming listings and news on the venues, check out their websites.

Dublin City Centre Night Clubs

Spirit Nightclub

Spirit Nightclub is the heart of Dublin’s city centre. Made up of three floors each uniquely named. Body is the main floor and is the main dance floor.

Body, has a mezzanine level with a small exclusive bar and private seating area if you feel like just chilling. Soul is the ground floor bar area playing funky tunes to lift your spirits. The admission fee ranges between 10-15 Euros. You will need to arrive early to avoid the rush.

The Sugar Club is located just off Stephens Green on the South of Dublin City Centre.

The Sugar Club is a cabaret-style club. Tall cocktails and a variety of great shows are on the menu, and if you still have some energy you can stay on and dance till the small hours of the morning.

The Gaiety Theatre Dublin on a Friday and Saturday Nights becomes one of the longest running nightclubs in Dublin city centre.

The Night Club takes over all floors of the theatre where you can find a variety of bands and DJ’s on each floors. Even the main Stage of the theatre shows movies on a big screen if you just want to sit back and catch a flick!