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Welcome

to the October issue of our magazine! The nights are


contents
getting longer, and that suits us just fine – like many
Dubliners, we at 2night like nothing more than party-
ing from dusk till dawn, so the advent of winter just
gives us more time on the dance floor. It’s the ideal 04
time, then, to unveil our clubbing special, rounding Special Feature - Cubbed out
2night sizes up the best
up 30 cool, unusual, new or well-loved venues to nightclubs in the city
dance the night away. You can find our list of top
places on page 4.
You can also get an insight into what it’s like to be
the person behind the decks, at the front of the club,
or in the back pulling the strings: we’ve interviewed 12
top DK Marina Dinitz and Wright Venue hostess Competitions
Win concert tickets
Izabela Chudzick on page 5, and youthful promoter and meals out with 2night!
Emmet Cleary on page 16. You’ll also find the best
clubbing events selected from page 18.

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Of course, we’ve featured many other events in this
magazine, from the Ulster Bank Theatre Festival to
the excellent gigs running in the city this month. Cinema
Even more sedate types will find this issue useful, Your guide to the major film
thanks to our ever-discerning cinema round-ups on releases in October
page 14. And variety is the byword for our Best of
Dublin section, beginning on page 29 and surveying
everything from the best hairdresser in town to the
finest in Irish cuisine. We’ve got your evening cov- 16
ered, from right after you finish work to – of course – Music
your late night. If you like what you see here, just log Up and Clubbing
on to 2night.ie for more events, previews, competi-
tions and reviews – you won’t regret it.

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Events
Your guide to what’s on
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f variety is the spice of life, then but be impressed. charge, or giving clubbers more changing, so it helps to keep an
Dublin’s club scene is positively Of course, you don’t need to do bang for their buck. More and more eye out on what’s happening – and
brimming with chillies. At least that, because we’ve done the hard great DJs are plying their trade out- we’d like your help in doing just
that’s what we found when we took work for you with this collection side the studio and in live sets. And that. Let us know what you think
on an age-old question: ‘what is of 30 great clubs in the city. From the décor of new places is getting of these clubs by signing up free
there to do late at night in Dublin?’ the sleek and sexy Krystle to the more and more interesting. on 2night.ie and leaving your com-
Some people might complain that dark and brooding Fibbers Rock That’s one of the reasons why ments, or email us (info@2night.ie)
we haven’t yet developed into a Bar – via many indie-clubs, meat you’ll find some new clubs in if you think there’s a special club
great clubbing city, but anyone markets and laid-back places – the mix over the coming pages that we should cover. After all, it’s
who actually takes the time to sur- we’ve delved behind the scenes of along with some well-loved and hard work keeping an eye on the
vey the sheer breadth of choices Dublin’s clubland, and we like what well-established venues. After all, club scene!
for night owls nowadays can’t help we see. Places are waiving the cover the nightclub scene is constantly
have your say
2nighters and their nightlife

Name: Izabela Chudzicka Name: Marina Dinitz


PR and Corporate Hostess, DJ,
The Wright Venue The Exchequer, South William

What’s the secret for a good night out? For a DJ, what’s the difference between a Dublin crowd
You have to know exactly what you’re looking for, and it depends on and a crowd elsewhere in Europe?
the group of people you are with. You have to plan in advance and The crowd in Dublin can really enjoy and appreciate house music – the
know where you’re going, because people get incredibly stressed out important thing is DJing the right venue. I have been playing in Dublin
if they’re heading for a night out and they don’t know what to expect for the past three years and went through many nightclubs where chart
or someone changes their mind, or they’re waiting for transport. When music and pop R’n’B predominated. Then, of course, I had a lot of dif-
you know exactly where you’re going and how you’re going to be ficulties. Nowadays, I feel that the crowd who frequent my residents
looked after, I think it’s fine. I also think it’s a bad idea to do three or four nights come back for the pleasant atmosphere of the bar and also be-
locations on a night out. In The Wright Venue, we’re lucky in that we cause they enjoy the style of music I play. In the rest of Europe, I had
pretty much provide entertainment for the whole night. only positive experiences, as the promoters who invited me to play both
in Ibiza – as in London, Milan or Mykonos – knew they were taking me
And obviously, part of your job is to make groups of because my style of music was compatible with the club.
people happy. What tricks do you have for that?
Well, if a group is coming to us, and they’ve informed us and booked an Do you think Dubliners appreciate the art of DJing, or
area or table, a hostess will be assigned to look after them on the night. do many see it as background music?
This means they’re collected at the door and shown where they’re go- It’s relative I think but, in my opinion, most of them appreciate it. Nearly
ing, so that’s always helpful for a group – especially if they don’t know all the bars, before the recession, had DJs mixing and I could feel the
what’s happening. A lot of groups come in now that know the venue and receptiveness of the crowd – most of them rocking their feet, moving
where they’re going but, for a group coming in for the first time, that’s their bodies a little. And, when you think that nobody is paying atten-
important. A point of contact is pretty useful. tion, you always get surprised by someone coming to compliment the
music.
What attracts you to the nightclub world?
It kind of happened by accident! My father is a DJ, so I grew up with a Is it hard to keep on top of new music that’s coming
dad who was out on Friday and Saturdays. When I ended up in Ireland, out? How do you do it?
I got my first job in marketing and did that for a few well-known places I used to have a day job that affected the time I could dedicate to the mu-
in Dublin, then found myself at The Wright Venue. I guess, if you love sic. So, this year, I decided to just work as a DJ and have plenty of time to
people and you love entertainment, it’s a brilliant business to be in. But explore. I buy most of my music in websites like Juno records, Beatport,
it’s hard work as well. Traxsource and Decks.de. I listen to producers’ work on Soundcloud or
Myspace too. You can get in touch with them and sometimes have the
tracks for free. I also subscribe the MixMag magazine. One of the most
important sources – though it’s difficult to do – is watching other DJs
playing. I would love to do it all the time but, usually, we are all DJing at
the same time!
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Andrew’s
Lane
Theatre Doyles
9-17, Saint Andrew’s 9, College Street -
Lane – Dublin 2. Dublin 2.
Tel: 016795720 Tel: 016710616

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n atmospheric setting for both live gigs and club nights, Andrew’s his innocuous bar, with a vaguely Victorian décor downstairs, trans-
Lane Theatre plays host to popular regular clubs, including Vogue forms by night into a student madhouse with great indie on the decks
on Wednesdays and the indie-heavy Ditzy on Thursdays, along with upstairs – plus the odd cheesy tune thrown in to pack the dance-
many one-off nights. They’ve reworked the lighting and tweaked with the floor - from around 23:00. There’s a crush on the ground floor too, but the
sound in recent months, adding a lot to the clubbing experience. atmosphere remains easy going. Things get pretty hormonal when closing
Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 20:00 to 02:30 (01:30 time nears, though.
Sunday). Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 01:30 (02:30 Fri-
day and Saturday, 23:00 Sunday).

Fibbers
Club Rock Bar
Nassau 27, Upper Ormond
1 – 2, Nassau Street - Quay – Dublin 1.
Dublin 2. Tel: 0868301397

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f you’re feeling a little retro, Club Nassau has successfully carved out a he original Fibber Magees may be going strong, but the people be-
niche for itself as the best dedicated 80s club in the city. The atmosphere hind that venture have decided to open another rock bar closer to the
underground at the ‘Home of the slow set’ is like the point in every wed- heart of things. The late bar has a great jukebox with everything from
ding when the old hits come on – everyone may dance with an ironic smile glam metal to truly apocalyptic sounds. There’s also an impressive stash of
on their face, but they’re having a blast. rock memorabilia.
Opening hours: Open Friday and Saturday from 23:00 (22:30 Saturday) to Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 17:00 (15:00 Sundays) to
02:30. Open on Sundays of Bank Holiday weekends only. 02:30 (00:00 Monday to Wednesday, 01:00 Sunday).

Wright’s
Findlater
Copper Howth
Face Jacks Findlater House,
29, Harcourt Street - Howth – County
Dublin 2. Dublin
Tel: 014758777 Tel: 018384488

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veryone, even people who haven’t been, has a Copper Face Jacks he first thing you’ll notice here is the sheer variety, from the gently-
story, inevitably focused on some spectacular act of debauchery renovated older pub downstairs to the ultra-modern cocktail and wine
they witnessed or heard about – but never engaged in themselves, of bar, with stunning views across Howth harbour, up top. On any level,
course. It’s a manic world of chart music, animal prints, and random strang- it’s a great late experience, with a fine choice of cocktails and beers, fun DJs,
ers flinging themselves at each other with abandon, and Dublin would be all and a spacious smoking terrace.
the poorer without it. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 23:30 (02:30 Fri-
Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 21:00 to late. day and Saturday, 23:00 Sunday).

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Odessa
Krystle 13, Dame Court -
21-25, Harcourt Dublin 2
Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016707634

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hoever decorated this place clearly spent much of their youth ne of the first contemporary Dublin members clubs to open its
watching Miami Vice - and yes, that is a complement, because doors, Odessa continues to thrive – and not just because the res-
the ostentatiously plush look really works. The atmosphere is taurant downstairs invites superlatives. There’s a medley of events,
pretty elegant, there’s a large beer garden and cocktail menu, and the DJs from screenings to intimate live shows, available to both non-members and
– who predominantly deal in R’n’B or pop hits – rarely put a musical foot members alike, while the service and luxurious décor still make Dubliners
wrong. It’s gaining in popularity among our unique crop of celebs too. feel pampered.
Opening hours: Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 22:30 to late. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 00:30 (02:30 Fri-
day and Saturday).

Lillie’s
Bordello Pacinos
Adam Court Grafton 18, Suffolk Street -
St - Dublin 2. Dublin 2 .
Tel: 016799204 Tel: 016775651

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lush, elegant, and a mite pricey, Lillie’s Bordello still has a certain je ne his popular Italian restaurant has added many strings to its proverbial
sais quoi that sees many patrons trying their luck with the bouncers bow in the past year, including a Saturday night salsa club and a great
during the week. The successful ones are well rewarded: aside from rock’n’roll evening on Friday. A new comedy club, Face2Face, has
the beautiful surroundings, there’s regular entertainment and some good started up every third Monday and there’s even a spot of theatre at a special
floor-filler evenings in play here. It’s also worth taking the hit to taste very supper club every Thursday.
well-made cocktails. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 07:30 (09:00 Saturday,
Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday, from 23:00 to 02:30. 10:00 Sunday) to 23:00 (22:00 Monday). Late club Friday and Saturday
from 23:00.

McGrat-
ton’s Rí-Rá
76, Fitzwilliam Lane, 11, South Great
Off Baggot Street – George’s Street -
Dublin 2. Dublin 2.
Tel: 016618808 Tel: 016711220

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n unlikely alliance has seen the Spy crew running some great nights he downstairs club of The Globe bar remains one of the most pop-
out of this bar, once frequented mainly by office workers looking for ular student hangouts in the city – a no cover charge policy helps
a quiet night and tourists. The highlight of the weekend’s schedule is immensely – and great for a dance when you’re not particularly
Saturday’s Gossip, loaded with indie-pop fun, drinks promotions and – in a overdressed. The foosball table (a masterful touch) is also a common con-
welcome addition – pool tables for the lads. versation-starter. The Little Big Party on Thursdays – with soul, indie and
Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10:30 (12:00 Sunday) to rock’n’roll – is a favourite.
23:30. Late clubs run on Friday and Saturday. Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday, from 23:00 to 02:30.

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The Button
Solas Factory
31, Wexford Street - Curved Street -
Dublin 2. Dublin 2.
Tel: 014780583 Tel: 016709202

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hip little cocktail bar – with good pub grub and tasty pizzas during ince a refurbished Temple Bar Music Centre reopened as The Button
the day – Solas is also a good spot for laid-back clubbing. Monday Factory, people seem to have taken to the venue – and it’s easy to
is Lounge Lizards, with guest DJs and a cool atmosphere, classics see why. The toilets are no longer ropey, and you won’t find drunk
and soul dominate at Taste every Tuesday, and Friday’s Rotate features a mix 14 year olds struggling to hold down their cider outside. More to the point,
of funk, latin, and whatever takes resident DJ Oliver Cunningham’s fancy. you’ll find some fine events taking place, from offbeat gigs to exciting club
Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 01:00 (03:00 evenings.
Thursday to Saturday). Opening hours: Opening times vary depending on programme – check
2night.ie for details. Late clubs run Wednesday to Sunday.

South
William The Grand
52, South William Social
Street - Dublin 2. 35, Liffey Street –
Tel: 016725946 Dublin 1.

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here’s Caribbean and tropical fun aplenty to be had at this laid-back any will miss the old Pravda, or at least its impressive selection of
bar and club. The regular highlights include Tuesday’s Groovalization, vodkas. However, from the glimpse we got of The Grand Social
featuring Brazilian food and tunes, and the rum-heavy cocktail party during the Absolute Fringe Fest (where, under the moniker of the
that is Monday’s Island Culture. They also run some once-monthly clubs with Absolut Fringe Factory, it hosted several events) the new club is even better.
a veritable cult following. It features a 250-capacity performance/exhibition space, two club rooms,
Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 (16:00 Sunday) to and a great beer garden.
23:30 (02:30 Thursday to Saturday, 01:00 Sunday). Opening hours: Open seven days a week – check 2night.ie for regular club
night details.

The
Academy The Good
(Abbey St) Bits
57, Middle Abbey 1, Store Street –
Street - Dublin 1. Dublin 1.
Tel: 018779999 Tel: 018197635

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t’s hard to believe this place was once Spirit – the ghost of that pill-pop- he otherwise unremarkable Isaac Butts was made special by the live
pers paradise has been exorcised by a programme of great live acts, DJ venue downstairs formerly known as Radio City – that’s why many
sets and popular clubs. Foreplay Friday is a particularly varied night, with despaired when it shut up shop, and rejoiced on its fairly recent re-
R’n’B, hip hop, jazz and reggae all making an appearance, and legendary birth as The Good Bits. The underground cellar is perfectly suited to the
indie night Propoganda has made this place its Dublin base. grimy dance on the decks, and a cool club night (Daddy or Chips) launches
Opening hours: Opening times vary depending on schedule - visit 2night. this month.
ie for updates. Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday from 11:00. Late clubs run at the
weekend – check 2night.ie for updates.
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The Twisted
Pepper
The Palace 54, Middle Abbey
84, Camden Street - Street - Dublin 1.
Dublin 2. Tel: 018734038

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veritable melting pot, The Palace regularly hosts everyone from rug- here’s always something going on at this surprisingly large club and
ger lads to the indie lovers from Whelan’s and The Village engaged bar – from a top barista doling out coffee to regular arts and comedy
in a bit of cultural slumming. It’s enjoyed a bit of a renaissance since evenings. The backbone of the place, though, remains the club, which
being renovated in 2009, with a cocktail bar and a VIP area added to the packs in dancers to hear top DJs at nights like Friday’s MUD and Pogo.
mix. Don’t panic, though – it’s still got that charming atmosphere of highly- Opening hours: Opening times vary depending on the schedule – check
charged hormones that makes it such a draw. Bodytonicmusic.com and 2night.ie for details. Typically open Thursday to
Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 22:00 to late. Saturday, from 20:00 to late.

The Sugar
Club
8, Lower Leeson The Vaults
Street - Dublin 2. 1, Harbourmaster
Tel: 016787188 Place - Dublin 1.

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he wood panelling comfy seating and tables may not be such a novel- bar, a restaurant, and late club all find a home in the cavernous floor-
ty anymore, but The Sugar Club is still a fine little place for an evening, space of The Vaults. Just that offering is enough to entice many, but
with good drinks and some innovative events. Sugarclub Saturday and the range of organised activities, from the cocktail club and wine
late night Fridays go down a treat, as do the monthly screenings of cult hit club to the pub quiz league, is also pretty impressive. Friday and Saturday
The Room. sees the V1 club DJs churning out a mix of contemporary beats.
Opening hours: Opening times vary depending on programme – check Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday, from 12:00 until late. Food
2night.ie for details. Typically open from Wednesday to Sunday, 21:00 to served Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 20:00.
03:00.

The
Sycamore
Club The Village
9, Sycamore Street - 26, Wexford Street -
Dublin 2. Dublin 2.
Tel: 014743942 Tel: 014758555

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his members club and rooftop bar is the kind of place smug analysts till a welcome fixture on the Camden-Wexford Street strip, The Village
don’t see a future for in post-tiger Dublin. They miss one crucial fact, has recently started doing more in the daytime – they offer a mean
though – it’s actually very, very cool. Quite apart from the modern, lunch – but hasn’t taken its eye off the nightlife ball. In addition to
airy décor, The Sycamore Club has fresh DJ nights with a mixed musical pal- some top international gigs, they host innovative clubs like the indie-karaoke
ate, a fine cocktail menu and even good snacks to entice us. Membership is sensation Songs of Praise every Wednesday and the varied mix of sounds
limited to the over 25s. at Tuesday’s Juicy Beats.
Opening hours: Open Thursday to Sunday, from 18:00 to 02:30. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to late.

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The
Workman’s Tripod
Club Old Harcourt Street
10, Wellington Quay - Station, Harcourt
Dublin 1. Street - Dublin 2.
Tel: 01 670 6692 Tel: 014763374

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his new venue only opened its doors in September, but is already a he vast expanse of this clubbing complex is typically filled with revel-
great addition to the indie-club and live music scene. Club nights have lers, either for live gigs or the regular nights: Thursday’s Heat, No
a focus on alternative and electro music, with special one-off nights Disko every Friday and Pentagon on Saturdays. The music is varied,
covering everything from Rockabilly to Ska. Downstairs, there’s a very nice though indie and electro make up the club’s backbone. Artists playing here
bar, with an art gallery also on the first floor. regularly include DJ Shadow, Laurent Garnier and more.
Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 18:00 to 00:00. Special club Opening hours: Opening times vary depending on schedule - visit 2night.ie
nights may vary – visit 2.night.ie for details. for details. Late clubs run Thursday to Saturday.

The Wright
Venue
The Wright Venue, Whelan’s
South Quarter, Airsi- 25 Wexford St -
de - Co Dublin Dublin 2.
Tel: 01 8900099 Tel: 014780766

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aw-dropping scale, landmark clubbing events (top residents like Frank lready a popular live music venue, Whelan’s decided some moons
Jez blend with visiting elites such as Roger Sanchez and Dirty Vegas) ago to get into this clubbing racket, and Dublin is all the better for
and a mix of experiences – from the main club to the laid-back Purple it. Monday’s Hefty Horse – which sees popular bands playing their
Room – make this place understandably popular. It’s easy to reach with a own DJ sets – is a highlight, though there’s plenty of indie-rock on the go
special bus service – check out twv.ie for details. to keep you entertained throughout the week. Another spot that’s loved by
Opening hours: Open every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Bank Holiday students on the pull.
Sunday from 22:00 to late. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10:30 to 02:30 (01:00
Sunday)

Tramco Wrights
Brewery Café Bar
121, Lower Rathmi- The Plaza, Swords –
nes Road - Dublin 6. County Dublin.
Tel: 014968050 Tel: 018406744

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ven though it’s changed its spots a little by serving some fine craft fter almost a decade on the go, the folks behind this vast venue
beer, Tramco brewery remains a popular nightspot spot, with a beer know exactly what northside clubbers want: an interesting space,
garden, a jaw-dropping 40-foot TV screen and even live music on oc- good drinks, and a good mix of music. The after work party on Fri-
casion. Now that the students are back in town, the club is up and churning days and the late bar every Saturday are particularly popular. If you want
out popular sounds, including Tanked Up every Thursday. a particularly laid-back atmosphere, the Gilbert and Wrights Wine Bar next
Opening hours: Open Wednesday to Sunday from 16:00 (12:00 Saturday door is open from Thursday to Sunday.
and Sunday) to late. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 02:30 (23:30 Mon-
day, 01:00 Sunday).
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FREE TICKETS

Competitions
Win free tickets and great nights out with 2night!
A Flock of seagulls B for Baby Dinner for two at the
Famous not just for their eighties-tastic A sharp-witted new play by Carmel Win- new look Wolfe’s
synthpop - hits include Wishing and I Ran ters, B for Baby tells the story of three This highly regarded food and wine store
So Far Away - but also for that dreadful people in a care home striving for very on Capel street has recently undergone
haircut, the New Romantic legends A different kinds of happiness. Mrs C, a a facelift, giving it a very impressive din-
Flock of Seagulls are following up on a carer, wants a baby, not a Christmas tree. ing room, and has remodelled itself as a
stonking Irish debut at last year’s Electric B, who lives in the home, wants a pair of fine bistro for breakfast, lunch and din-
Picnic with a Tripod gig on October 27. scissors and a wife. D, another resident, ner. The evening dinner (available from
Mike Score and chums have developed simply wants a snow globe and ‘a big head 17:30) is particularly special, with classic
a passionate (read: obsessive) fanbase of dirty auld curls’, but all of them want dishes such as a Hereford rib-eye joined
since they first broke into the scene in their own place in the world. The very tal- on the menu by interesting new combina-
1982, so we can expect this headliner ented Louis Lovett plays both B and the tions like the pan fried brill with sautéed
show to sell out pretty sharpish. Tickets more peripheral character Ben opposite potatoes and chorizo. Mains start at a low
are available from €22.50, but we’ve a Michelle Moran as Mrs C and D in an in- €11.95, but you can get dinner for two
pair of tickets to give away! To win tick- triguing production, and we’ve tickets two absolutely free with 2night! To win, just let
ets, just tell us exactly why you want to see the show on two separate evenings. us know why you’d like to sample great
see these new romantics making their To check out B for Baby on either October food in this welcome addition to Dublin’s
comeback. 8 or 15, just tell us why you want a bit of culinary scene.
offbeat, interesting theatre.

HOW TO ENTER
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John Gabriel Borkman


The masterful Alan Rickman will tread the Abbey
boards in this darkly comic tale of betrayal and crime
by Henrik Ibsen. The play focuses on the once-pow-
erful and wealthy Borkman, a former bank director
currently disgraced and destitute after a financial
scandal and a stint in jail (spot the topical reference).
As he obsessively plots his return to glory, his wife
Gunhild seeks to prepare her son to restore the fam-
ily’s reputation. However, Gunhild’s twin sister arrives
to really stir things up. The production has already in-
spired plenty of interest, so we’re delighted to offer a
pair of tickets to see Rickman strut his stuff with Amy
Molloy, Catherine Belton and Fiona Shaw on October
22. To win, just let us know why you want to check
out this dark little gem of a play.

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CINEMA

The front row


2night rounds up the major movie releases in October.

October 1 October 8
Takers Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
An ensemble cast has been brought to bear on this caper One can’t help but wonder if the frequent delays in releasing
movie, but even a-list power can’t lift Takers out of the doldrums the follow-up to 1987’s Wall Street hint at a growing fear that
of a very well-worn plot groove: A group of thieves (Michael the film may have missed its moment. Pegged as a razor-sharp,
Ealy, Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen, Paul Walker and Idris topical hit when Stone announced his intention to direct a Wall
Elba) have a knack for spectacular robberies – mundane thefts Street sequel in the wake of the global financial crisis, the return
don’t make for great cinema – but are very cautious about how of Gordon Gekko to society has gradually gotten ever-less-
they approach a job. That is, of course, until a smooth-talking, appealing as we see the trailer and that gag with the 1987-era
recently paroled cohort (played by rapper T.I.) convinces them mobile phone repeatedly. The story should be well-known by
to go for one last job. However, they face two hard-bitten ob- now too: Gekko (Michael Douglas) emerges from prison just
stacles in the form of detectives played by Matt Damon and Jay before the banking system goes belly-up, and renews his
Hernandez. There’s plenty of mayhem here, plus striking shots reputation by warning the world about the impending disaster.
of cops and robbers looking cool, but precious little original- Naturally, he makes a killing in the process, and comes across a
ity in either the set-up or execution, while the attempts at edgy new acolyte in Jake Moore (Shia Lebouf), who’s also set to marry
or profound dialogue merely sound trite. In essence, Takers is his estranged daughter. Rather like the original Wall Street, this
a dumbed-down, amped up version of Michael Mann’s Heat. film is more than a little preachy and unsubtle even by Stone’s
standards – and once again, a charismatic, devilish performance
from Michael Douglas makes all that guff rather more palatable.
Unfortunately, Lebouf remains utterly unconvincing as a leading
Buried man, even in the beta-male role assigned to him. Good appear-
On reflection, it’s amazing that nobody has ever done this be- ances from Josh Brolin and Frank Langella can’t obscure the fact
fore. Being buried alive ranks high on the typical ‘all time great- that, in a story that hinges on the relationship between two ac-
est fears list’, so it’s easy to identify with the plight of trucker Paul tors, one of them seems profoundly out of his depth.
Conroy (Ryan Reynolds) from the off. He wakes up in a wooden
box six feet underground, holding nothing aside from a lighter,
a knife and a call phone. Even as he starts to remember what
happened to him, time is running out for him to either get help The Town
or engineer some kind of escape. By far the best thing about this It’s hard to know why they decided to delay the release of writ-
deeply minimalist thriller is that it plays to its gimmick faithfully er/actor Ben Affleck’s film – perhaps the commercial juggernaut
– we don’t get sly shots of mobile phones ringing somewhere of Toy Story 3 had something to do with it, but this gritty crime
else, flashbacks, or any knowledge of what’s going on beyond drama is about as far away from Pixar as one can get. An adapta-
what Conroy experiences, and the effect is brilliantly claustro- tion of Chuck Hogan’s novel Prince of Thieves, the film focuses
phobic. It’s not a perfect film by any measure – Reynolds could on four Massachusetts bank robbers, particularly one of their
do more to engage us in his character rather than his predica- number (Ben Affleck) as he falls for a bank manager (Rebecca
ment, and the film’s attempt to be topical is clunky – but Buried Hall) after a particularly dangerous heist. Quite apart from this
is a great example of a thriller with an interesting premise that’s unwanted complication, the group is pursued by a tenacious
followed through well. FBI agent played by John Hamm of Mad Men fame. The story is
exciting, Affleck proves that the excellent pacing of Gone Baby
Gone was no beginner’s luck, and Hamm continues to make us
wonder why he wasn’t discovered earlier.
Where to see them
For full city centre cinema listings,
visit www.2night.ie.
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October 15
The Social Network
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may not, on the face of it, seem
like a character to pin at the centre of a major film: we fancy that
writing a million lines of code to create the world’s largest social net-
working site wasn’t particularly thrilling. However, as Ben Mezrich’s
exposé The Accidental Billionaires showed, the early Harvard-based
years of Facebook were rather more tumultuous and tawdry than
those of the typical dot-com start-up. It’s been clear for some time
now that the filmmakers (whether fairly or not) are keen to portray
Zuckerberg as pretty peculiar and not altogether likeable, and we’re
not disappointed. What does surprise is the amount of humour that
Jesse Eisenberg manages to inject into his performance as this gen-
eration’s Bill Gates: on screen, the world’s youngest billionaire isn’t
an amoral, cheating schemer, but rather a strange young man who
just wanted to be rich and popular.

October 22
Red
As a season of decidedly middling blockbusters based on 80s nos-
talgia and comic book adaptations winds down, one could well heave
a weary sight on seeing another live-action film about a team of CIA
operatives taking on their sometime employers. Red does have a
neat little twist, though, in that the principle characters are a band
of accomplished but retired agents that someone at the top decided
were due for assassination. As we know, there’s only one way to
solve this – a reunion, along with a campaign to derail the nefarious
plot. It may not be the most original premise for an action movie, but
it does at least give us a chance to see Bruce Willis, Morgan Free-
man, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren (!) in action roles without
appearing (completely) ridiculous. Taken on that level, Red is great
fun: the cast are hamming it up, there’s a good blend of laughs amid
the explosions, and it’s shot well. Once you’re not expecting any-
thing too profound, Red offers more entertainment than many of this
year’s major action releases.
LIVE MUSIC FEATURE

Up and
Clubbing
2night talks to emerging nightlife impresario
Emmett Cleary, Managing Director of
Dublin Social TV.

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“Good DJs,
first real night in Dublin was called Funk and it doesn’t work out, it’s awful. But
Rehab in Renards, which ran on a Friday luckily, we’ve been blessed in that we’ve
good music, good service, good front of night, and then I went on to get the B only had one or two events like that. Get-
house and an overall well run club. It’s Scene Christmas Party. Then, in Febru- ting heads through the door is the hard-
just a formula where the whole night- ary, I just thought ‘I’m going to go for it est thing for a promoter.”
club is run well, from the security to the and set up my company.’ Now we work Getting heads through the door is cer-
host or hostess, to the bar staff and DJs. with more than eight nightclubs in Dub- tainly foremost in Cleary’s mind today:
The whole thing’s got to run right to see lin,” says Cleary. As a new concept, Dub- when we speak to him, he’s in the final
heads back through the door,” Emmett lin Social TV is worth explaining. “There stages of launching a new nightclub at
Cleary is explaining his mental checklist are two sides to the company. You’ve got The Purty Kitchen in Dun Laoghaire. With
for pulling off a good club night, and it the marketing and PR for the nightclubs the opening set for September 25, and
already sounds a little intimidating. We’re and hotels, and the other aspect of it is the renovation of the space in progress,
beginning to learn that, far from being the entertainment. We’d come in to do the pressure is on – even if he’s not let-
the mercurial and glamorous playboys the promotional video for the nightclub, ting it show. After all, this is someone
one sees in films, a successful nightclub which entails the drinks offers, show- who started up in the nightclub busi-
promoter needs to be, above all things, a ing people around the club – it’s pretty ness at a time that many are confidently
grafter. Tellingly, Cleary cites organisation straightforward,” he adds. predicting its demise. Unsurprisingly, he
and patience as the two main qualities a More recently, the company has moved doesn’t entirely buy into the pessimism.
person needs in the nightlife business. into organising whole events, with all the “People are still going out, but they’re
“Patience is a great one, because you potential for fun – and frustration – that being very choosy about where they’re
could start a marketing campaign four entails. “You get to meet a whole differ- going. The days of going out for pints in
weeks before an event even starts. You ent group for every night you run, and a couple of pubs and ending up in a club
also need full organisation, to keep on the social element is very good. It’s just are gone I think. People are drinking at
track of absolutely everything, and make getting to know new people, trying new home and going to the club they want to
sure it’s all ready to go at least a week in things and seeing if they work, or try- go to. Less people are going out, there
advance.” ing absolutely crazy ideas. We had mud has been a decline, but now, when peo-
We’ve no reason to doubt him. At only wrestling there for a couple of weeks at a ple pay a tenner they want a DJ, they want
23, Cleary is the managing Director of nightclub in Dublin, and that went down a drinks promos, they want more for their
Dublin Social TV, and the Social Enter- storm. You have an idea and you can just money. We’ve raised the bar a little.”
tainment Group, two companies creat- go for it,” says Cleary. From mud wres-
ing major buzz in the nightclub world. tling events to more sophisticated nights
So what’s the secret to early success? at The Morgan Hotel, there’s no question
Starting earlier, it seems. “I started as a that the job offers plenty of variety. The Purty Loft is open now, and located
promoter for the Gaiety Theatre night- However, Cleary reveals that with any at 5, Old Dun Laoire Road, Monkstown
club every Friday and Saturday night event, there can be a similar frustra- – County Dublin. It opens from Thurs-
when I was about 18, and rose to be the tion. “The hardest thing for a promoter day to Saturday from 22:00 to late. For
PR manager of the club. Then I moved to is putting hours and weeks of effort into details on club nights, visit the events sec-
San Francisco for six months and pro- a night and the return not being as high tion of our magazine or www.2night.ie.
moted nightclubs over there. I started as the effort put in. You ask any pro- For more information on Dublin Social
to get a passion for it really. So, when I moter and they’ll tell you the same: when
TV, visit www.dublinsocialtv.ie.
came back to Ireland, I started running you’ve put loads of work into an event,
nights for friends and stuff like that. My but you’re standing there on the night

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October 1 October 2
BILL BAILEY LEINSTER VS MUNSTER
Perhaps the finest comedian Britain’s West It seems strange to call this one a derby, or
Country has ever produced and a firm Have the long and banter-filled history between
I Got News For You favourite, Bill Bailey’s these two provinces a rivalry, when Irish
singular blend of keen observation, surreal rugby fans are almost invariably so... polite.
imaginings and musical stylings has taken Then again, you don’t need hooliganism or
him onto the set of the excellent Black abusive chants to feel a particular rush of
Books (opposite fellow comic Dylan Moran) competition when we take on the South-
and across the globe. The obvious influ- erners in this Magner’s League clash.
ences range from Monty Python to his clas- From €30, 19:30
sical music training, and Ireland likes what Aviva Stadium. Landsdowne Road
he does. This is the second of two 02 dates. – Dublin 4. Tel: 012382300.
€30, 20:00
The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay October 3
– Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888
OF MONTREAL
October 2-3 PJ GALLAGHER No, these guys aren’t six-chord chanc-
The chronically underrated comedian ers looking to cash in on the Canadian
THE MUSIC SHOW* found his niche on RTÉ’s Naked Camera,
embarrassing the living daylights out of
indie goldrush – instead, they’re from the
good state of Georgia, and named after
A diverse line-up of current stars, legends and rising
talents has already been confirmed for this weekend- ordinary folk in the capital. He’s rather more singer Kavin Barnes’ failed romance with
long knees-up, which includes live performances, likeable when he’s not ensnaring you in a Montreal lass. They’re also rather good.
an elaborate wind-up, which explains why €19.50, 19:00
seminars, workshops and panel discussions – plus
he’s having such success playing in his Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Station, Har-
one of the biggest music exhibitions in the country,
old stomping grounds like Vicar Street. court Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374
all organised by venerable music mag Hot Press. The €28, 20:30
most obvious attraction for visitors is the Live Stage, Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street October 4
which is set to host Damien Dempsey, the Republic – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800
of Loose, Fight Like Apes, The Cast of Cheers and ONE MAN LORD OF THE RINGS
more. There’ll be big names in the seminars too, DJ SHADOW Admit it, you’re intrigued: how can one indi-
as Brian Kennedy and Therapy?’s Andy Cairns rub After a storming Tripod set this summer, hip- vidual, no matter how fertile his imagination,
shoulders with the powerful people you’ve probably hop pioneer DJ Shadow has clearly taken hope to distil Tolkein’s sprawling epic into
never heard of: Kim Frankiewicz (the VP of Universal to the place, because he’s returning with a one snappy, funny show? Well, the omens
Music Publishing’s international arm) and Marc brand new show. This time, he’s promising are good – performer and author Charles
Marot (CEO, SEG of International) are just two of a mix of classic tracks and new material, Ross is a rather witty chap (check out his
the heavy hitters already confirmed for the event. plus spectacular visuals from maestro Ben blog at onemanlotr.com) and his act is filled
Stokes. If you fancy going, check out our with such wonderfully geeky humour that
From €12, 10:00 competition for free tickets on page 16. he’s even won the endorsement of Sir Ian
€33.50, 19:30 McKellen. A must-see for lovers – and par-
RDS Main Hall. Merrion Road, Ballsbridge
Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Station, Har- ticularly passionate haters – of the books.
– Dublin 4. Tel: 016680866 court Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 €19.50, 20:00
The Sugar Club. 8, Lower Leeson
Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188

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JEAN MICHEL JARRE October 5 DONOVAN From €44.20, 20:00
One of the most iconic pioneers It’s been quite a while since a cal- The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay
in electronic music, Jean Michel THE SILVER TASSIE* low young singer-songwriter fa- – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888
Jarre sold over 18 million copies An iconoclast during his own mously tried to pass off the melody
of his debut album Oxegen, and lifetime, Sean O’Casey has to Mr Tambourine Man (with new October 9
has only looked up since. He enjoyed the posthumous career lyrics) as his own – to Bob Dylan
became the first person to draw boost that seems to make all our himself, no less – and Donovan DICKIE ROCK AND CRYSTAL
an audience of over a million to literary greats. This year’s been a has developed a reputation as an SWING
the Place de la Concorde in a particularly good one for O’Casey interesting and gifted artist down Would you believe that, once
1979 concert, and went on to revivals, with an timely produc- the years. 23rd studio album Beat upon a time, respectable young
break that record twice, a testa- tion of The Plough and the Stars Café dropped back in 2004. women used to scream “spit on
ment to his skill (still rare among enjoying a long run on the Abbey €29, 20:00 me, Dickie!” as this showband
electro acts) as a live performer. Stage, and now it’s time for Druid The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame legend strutted his stuff? Ask
He’s known for incorporating Theatre Company’s take on The Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 your auntie if you don’t believe
stunning audio-visuals and fire- Silver Tassie to hit the Gaeity. The us. This is the second of two
works into his performances, so, play, directed by Tony Award- October 7 Olympia dates with the charm-
even if we don’t see explosions winner Gary Hynes. Follows the ingly naff Crystal Swing in tow.
in the indoor arena, visitors can lives of two young footballing OPRHANS* €33.20, 19:30
expect plenty of showman- heroes from the tenements of It’s opening night for the Irish pre- The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame
ship to go with songs from his Dublin through the battlefields mier of this play by Dennis Kelly, a Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323
productive recording career. of France and their return home. winner in 2009 of the Edinburgh
From €50, 20:00 This production has already gar- Fringe First award. The plot is October 10
The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay nered 12 major international thea- straightforward – an urban cou-
– Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 tre awards in 2009, and will run ple’s insular world gets thrown into RICH HALL
until October 9. A 14:30 Matinee chaos when the woman’s brother Few comedians have the ‘slightly
THE BANGLES will play on Saturday and Sunday. arrives – but the performances are bewildered, very crotchety’ delivery
It’s a hot time for 80s sensations From €10, 19:30 satisfyingly intense and hold it up. as finely honed as former hurri-
making their comeback tours, The Gaiety Theatre. 46, The play runs until October 30. cane-namer Rich Hall. A stint writ-
so why not continue that trend South King Street – Dub- €TBC, 20:00 ing on the Letterman show bagged
with an act that have actually lin 2. Tel: 016771717 Focus Theatre. 6, Pembroke him two Emmys, but it wasn’t long
been back together since 1999. Place (Off Pembroke Street) – before Hall was playing sold-out
The Bangles reunited when Jay October 6 Dublin 2. Tel: 0872744125. shows at the Edinburgh festival and
Roach (Susana Hoff’s husband across the English-speaking world:
and the director of The Spy Who PAUL HEATON STING - SYMPHONICITY many will also know him as the
Shagged Me) convinced them to The former Housemartins and The original pop-punk standard narky American who turns up regu-
re-record their classic song Get The Beautiful South singer has bearer takes a classical approach larly on Have I Got News For You.
The Girl for the movie soundtrack, a famously strange relationship to has greatest hits with the From €24, 20:00
and sporadic-but-successful with the sauce: having given up Royal Philharmonic in tow. Some The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame
tours and major live dates fol- drink after leaving The Beautiful of the best artists in classical Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323
lowed. They’re reportedly hard South, he more recently set off music have helped out on the
at work on a new studio album, on a tour of pubs in support of arrangements, including Jorge SUNSET FESTIVAL
but got back in the live saddle the traditional British boozer Calandrelli, David Hartley, Michel A homage to the Sunrise Festival
for a quick European tour. – on his bicycle. Regardless, Legrand and Nicola Tescari.  back in Poland, this event sees
€35, 20:30 he’s still got the smooth, lightly From €56.30, 18:30 two of the country’s top DJs rock-
Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street melancholy voice and gift for The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay ing the Turk’s Head with some
– Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 the witty-but-cutting lyric that – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 special guests helping out.
makes him rather special. €15, 22:00
€24, 19:00 October 8 The Turk’s Head. 27, Par-
The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey liament Street – Dublin
Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 SUPERTRAMP 2. Tel: 016792606
The krautrock legends hit the 02 as
part of a tour celebrating 40 years
since their self-titled debut album.
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October 11 and supporting R.E.M., Supergrass and


Graham Coxon. The Nameless, her third
PORCUPINE TREE studio album, dropped in 2010, and
‘Prog rock’ may be the most despised musi- there’s even a celebrity appearance from
cal genre since blackface, but Porcupine Neil Hannon. She’s still got that gentle,
Tree are definitely one of the better acts slightly fractured melodic charm though.
to be saddled with that label. Dabbling €28, 20:00
in psychedelia and trance, with doses of The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey
krautrock and metal to boot, they’ve clearly Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999
managed to keep things fresh over their
23-year career. They’re also one of the first MILK AND COOKIE STORIES
major groups to have dabbled in multimedia It’s that time again, so dust off the baking
for their live shows, and have kept that will- tray and start thinking up interesting tales:
ingness to entertain up too. They’re current- the Milk and Cookie stories do open-mike
ly touring The Incident, last year’s follow-up storytelling, along with a cup of tea and a
to the award winning Fear of a Black Planet. biscuit if you behave. Be generous when
From €27.50, 19:30 the donations bucket goes round – it all
Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Station, Har- goes to keeping the event running.
court Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 Donation, 18:30
Exchange Dublin. Exchange Street Upper,
October 1-17 REDISCOVERED MASTER OF THE DUTCH Temple Bar – Dublin 2. Tel: 016779264
ULSTER BANK THEATRE GOLDEN AGE: METSU*
Fancy something interesting on a slow October 13
FESTIVAL* Monday? Well, one of the most remark-
able – and underrated - painters of the JOHN GABRIEL BORKMANN*
It’s the final week of this fortnight-long spectacular, Alan Rickman will be the biggest name
which sees productions hitting Dublin theatres Dutch seventeenth century, Gabriel Metsu
(1629-1667), is the subject of the National treading the Abbey boards, but this darkly
great and small. On the go since 1957, it’s already comic tale of betrayal and crime by Henrik
Gallery’s autumn exhibition. Metsu’s work
Europe’s oldest specialist theatre festival, a testa- Ibsen more than stands up on its own. John
included a large number of scenes from
ment to this city’s long-standing love affair with the daily life that rank among the finest of the Gabriel Borkman, a once-great man who
stage. This year’s programme is as varied as ever, Dutch Golden Age, and this tribute to gave up love for success, begins the play in
with a mix of well-loved classics, some obscure older the artist features 40 of his finest paint- isolation and disgrace, plotting an impos-
pieces given a much-needed retread, and innovative ings from collections around the world. sible return to glory as his wife gets on with
new work. Highlights of the festival include Enron, The exhibition runs into December.  her life. However, his former love – his
a song-and-dance take on the energy firm’s tawdry Free, 09:30 wife’s twin sister – returns to shake matters
collapse that enjoyed runs on Broadway and the National Gallery of Ireland. Mer- up remarkably. It’s a fine night to check out
West End, plus a fine take on Sean O’Casey’s The rion Square West and Clare Street the play, which runs until November 20.
Silver Tassie. We’re also pretty keen to see Alan Rick- – Dublin 2. Tel: 016615133 From €13, 19:30
The Abbey Theatre. 26, Lower Abbey
man starring in Ibsen’s John Gabriel Borkman, and
The Danton Case, which dramatises the demise of October 12 Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018872200
perhaps the French Revolution’s most intriguing poli- JOHN BISHOP
tician. Check out the full programme on dublinthe- CATHY DAVEY
The ever-so-lovely Dubliner has been rid- After starting his stand up career late in
atrefestival.com and the event listings on 2night.ie. life (ten years ago this month, in fact),
ing high since single Reuben become an
interesting little sleeper hit, representing 44-year-old Liverpudlian John Bishop
€Various, Various venues Ireland at Groningen’s Eursonic Festival, differs from the usual mould of the ‘ris-
ing star’ in British comedy – but is rather
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more charming for that. October 15 and-space-influenced form. downfall. Just as it was about to be
€28, 20:30 €41.20, 20:30 eclipsed by Wall Street shenani-
Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street DEAD CAT BOUNCE Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street gans and a certain mister Madoff,
– Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 Fresh from an Edinburgh adven- – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 though, Lucy Prebbles decided
ture, the creative comedy four- to write this high-energy mix of
October 14 some will presumably have some THE DANTON CASE* political satire, morality play and
stories to tell. If not, they’ll make It’s your last chance to see Sta- musical, which has enjoyed runs
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW* them up - James Walmsley and nislawa Przybyszewska’s tale of on the West End and Broadway.
Thinking of a quiet night in? Oh chums rightly don’t let facts get Danton, a leader in the French Rupert Goold is in the director’s
no you’re not! This new produc- in the way of screwball comedy. Revolution toppled by his rival chair, having already snagged
tion of the West End Classic has €20, 20:30 Robespierre, reworked by the the 2010 Best Director Olivier
the same sing-along anthems, Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street ‘enfant terrible’ of Polish Theatre, Award for this production. This is
a zany cast of characters, and – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 Jan Klata. The classic play is re- the last night of the play’s run.
relentless, strangely winning, born as a thumping, occasionally From €30.00, 19:30
campy energy of the original, REPUBLIC OF LOOSE grotesque exploration of modern The Gaiety Theatre. 46,
which enjoyed a long shelf life Another instalment of the funk- day Poland, and is performed South King Street – Dub-
in movie form as a cult midnight rockers’ monthly residency at in Polish with English surtitles. lin 2. Tel: 016771717
cinema classic. For the uninitiated, The Academy, another night of
The Rocky Horror Show follows fun, sweaty dancing, relentless October 17
squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad energy and Mick Pyro acting
and Janet on an adventure they’ll the maggot. Good times. WATT*
never forget, with the scandalous €22.50, 20:00 Samuel Beckett’s story of an
Frank ‘n Furter, rippling Rocky The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey itinerant character who travels to
and vivacious Magenta – plus lots Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 the home of a Mr. Knott, whom
of party songs. The timewarping he will serve – and his efforts
will continue until October 16. October 16 to make sense of the new world
From €20, 19:30 around him – gets a worthy revival
Grand Canal Theatre. Grand JOSHUA RADIN as part of the Ulster Bank Theatre
Canal Square, Docklands – An Ohio folkster raised on 1960s Festival’s Relish of Language
Dublin 1. Tel: 01 6777999 Motown and Beatles records? Do season. Barry McGovern is the
go on. Joshua Radin already had performer, and this is your last
GAME ON* two well-received albums under chance to check him out.
Admit it, your inner geek is his belt, and his third effort – The €27, 15:00
salivating. This exhibition, trac- Rock and the Tide – lands this The Gate Theatre. 1, Cavendish
ing the development of video month, with the soft-spoken Row – Dublin 1. Tel: 018744045
games from the research labs of vocals and gentle sound that
America, via the old arcades and makes him such a hit over here.
early consoles to the modern €19.50, 19:00
day is surprisingly accessible The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey
for non-gamers, and packed Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 From €22,19:30
with all kinds of fun features. Project Arts Centre. 2, Es-
It runs until October 20. JOE SATRIANI sex Street East – Dublin
From €10, 12:00 The spectacularly talented Italian- 2. Tel: 018819613
The Ambassador Theatre. American multi-instrumentalist
O’Connell Street – Dublin has decided to make this stop-off ENRON*
1. Tel: 0818333773 in Ireland an intimate one. He Who says you can’t make a song
may have never won that many and dance spectacular from the
awards, but has deservedly rise and fall of an energy com-
clocked up 15 Grammy nomina- pany? Until very recently, ‘Enron’
tions in a long recording career. was a near-universal byword for
Black Swans and Wormhole spectacular hubris and greed in
Lizards, released this month, corporate America eventually
sees Satriani in typical Hendrix- leading to an entirely-deserved
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October 18 October 19
TANGO PASSION* ROMEO AND JULIET*
This striking tango show begins an (almost) Ever wanted to see Shakespeare’s classic
week-long run at Grand Canal Theatre tale of love and loss reworked as a ballet?
tonight, showcasing the fusion of song and Curious as to what that’d be like? Never
dance that’s only grown in popularity in re- fear, because Ballet Ireland are hitting the
cent years. Part of that is down to the Tango Gaiety stage with choreographer Morgann
Passion company themselves: since first Runacre-Temple pulling the strings. The
emerging in 1996, they’ve performed over show runs from tonight until October 23,
120 times to some 150,000 spectators. with a 14:30 matinee on its final day.
From €30, 20:00 From €25, 19:30
Grand Canal Theatre. Grand Canal Square, The Gaiety Theatre. 46, South King
Docklands – Dublin 1. Tel: 01 6777999 Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016771717

YEASAYER THE DUKE AND THE KING


These Brooklynites, centred on the Simon Felice – yes, American folk a-lister
creative trio of Chris Keating, Ira Wolf Simon Felice – returns to Dublin with
October 23 Tuton, and Anand Wilder, are doing very his new band as part of a nationwide
interesting things in the field of rock. Or, tour. Expect artful dishevelment mixed
ALABAMA 3 as they prefer to categorise it, “Middle
Eastern-psych-snap-gospel”. Sophomore
with seriously good musicianship.
€16.50, 19:30
Though hardly strangers to these shores (they hit
Whelan’s and Leopardstown Racecourse not too album Odd Blood emerged earlier this The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey
long ago), Alabama 3’s rather manic blend of rock, year, and broke into the top 100 album Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999
charts across the English-speaking world.
dance, blues, country, and gospel has found a
They’re also keen to please live, so this ECKHART TOLLE
willing audience here, even before the selection of
could be a surprisingly hot ticket. Quietly, without much mainstream attention,
their song Woke Up this Morning as The Sopranos €20, 19:30 this former depressive and vagrant has be-
theme tune boosted their international profile. A The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame come one of the world’s most popular spir-
host of scene-stealing appearances followed for a Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 itual writers and public speakers, winning a
band that seem destined to write the soundtrack to fair degree of praise from theologians along
the coolest gangster movie ever. Larry Love (Rob TRAIN the way. We didn’t know spiritual awakening
Spragg), The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love It’s been some time since the San Fran- could be spread with a lecture tour in the
(Jake Black) and chums are also well-regarded as cisco rockers broke into the fringes of RDS, but reckon it’s as good a place as any.
an upbeat live act too, and have toured their eight the mainstream with their self-titled debut From €60.15, 20:00
studio albums extensively. 2010’s Revolver Soul saw album, punctuated by a three-year hiatus RDS Main Hall. Merrion Road,
the group as dingy and funky as they’ve ever been, that allowed them to spend time with friends Ballsbridge – Dublin 4. Tel: 016680866
and was rightly lapped up by both critics and fans. and family, while Pat Monahan released
his debut solo album. Their comeback October 20
From €20, 19:30 album, Save Me San Francisco, went
down well on its 2009 release, as have ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Station, Har-
singles Hey, Soul Sister and If It’s Love. The original upbeat, wholesome hip-hop
court Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 €23, 20:30 counterpoint to the garishness and hoo-
Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street liganism of gangsta rap may have been
– Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 overshadowed in recent years by the
more commercially successful Black Eyed
Peas, but their Grammy winning achieve-
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ments aren’t to be sniffed duction to his ambient folk. School Never Ends, and 1985. composers features prominently.
at. Ninth album STRONG, €17, 20:00 Taking a quick break from work €15/€10, 20:00
released in 2009, is also light- The Workman’s Club. 10, Wel- on album number eight, they’re Project Arts Centre. 2, Es-
ing up the boards in Japan. lington Quay – Dublin 2. gracing a city that’s always proved sex Street East – Dublin
€20, 19:30 fairly welcoming for them. 2. Tel: 018819613
The Button Factory. Curved October 22 €25, 18:30
Street, Temple Bar – Dub- The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey October 23
lin 2. Tel: 016709202 BOWLING FOR SOUP Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999
Back when these unusual-looking GEMEINGEIST *
CHIDDY BANG pop-punkers first emerged OCTOPHONIES* Irish artist Colin Crotty has cre-
The Pennsylvania hip-hoppers with 2003 hit Girl All the Bad It’s your last chance to check out ated this exhibition especially
stand out from the crowd al- Guys Want, few predicted that this performance from electro for the Goethe Institute, centred
ready, not least in their choice they’d enjoy much of a shelf music ensemble Dublin Sound around Freud’s formulation of ‘Ge-
of samples: Radiohead, MGMT life. However, they’ve proved Lab, which features three soloists imengeist’ or‘public spirit. Today
and Sufjan Stevens have all found the doubters wrong with seven along with cutting-edge electron- is the last day of the exhibition.
themselves appearing in their studio albums and a clutch of ics via a multichannel sound The Goethe Institute. 37,
grimy releases to date – we’re an- other hits, including Almost, High system. The work of rising Irish Merrion Square – Dub-
ticipating more of the same when lin 2. Tel: 01 6611155 
debut album Chiddy Bang: The
Preview lands later this month. MAPS AND ATLASES
€14.50, 19:30 An interesting collective of rock-
The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey ers that dabble in old-school
Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 folk and more experimental
styles, Maps and Atlases are
October 21 more prone to releasing EPs, but
unveiled their full-length album
BRENDAN GRACE to considerable acclaim in June.
We knew the consummate €17.50, 19:30
showman wouldn’t spend long Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street
in semi-retirement, even if he – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766
has his home in Florida’s West
Palm Beach, Florida and a pub YANN TIERSEN
in Clare to keep him occupied. The French composer and
Following up on his 2009 au- multi-instrumentalist has recently
tobiography, Amazing Grace, unveiled his sixth studio album,
he’s hitting the road again. Ac- Dust Lane, largely inspired by
cording to reports from shows mortality (Tiersen lost his mother
elsewhere, he’s got plenty of and a close friend during the
scathing material directed at our process) and his remote home in
health service based on his re- Ouessant, a small island off the
cent illness – an easy target, one coast of Brittany. Even if you’re
might say, but a deserving one. not familiar with his albums,
€30, 20:30 you’ve probably heard his work
Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street on the excellent soundtracks for
– Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 Amélie and Good Bye Lenin!.
€27, 20:30
PETER BRODERICK The Village. 26, Wexford Street
The Oregon composer has a lot – Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555
of work under his belt as a solo
artist, and has almost certainly
played a great little riff on one of
your favourite albums. 2010’s
How They Are is a good intro-
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October 25 October 26
STEVE WINDWOOD LADY GAGA*
Over the course of a 40-year career, Excuse the inexcusable pun, but Ireland has
multi-instrumentalist Steve Winwood has once again proved so gaga for Ms Stefani
dabbled in soul, R’n’B, blues, pop and Joanne Angelina Germanotta that she’s
jazz across bands including the Spencer announced a second date tomorrow after
Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith and Go. tickets for this 02 gig sold like hotcakes.
Ranked number 33 in Rolling Stone’s Gaga, who’s risen remarkably quickly on the
recent list of the 100 greatest ever sing- back of two multi-platinum albums, con-
ers, he’s produced nine successful solo tinues to tour relentlessly despite legal and
albums, including 2008’s Nine Lives, and personal issues back home (aside from the
served as a session musician for George death of close friend Alexander McQueen,
Harrison, David Gilmour, Billy Joel, Lou she’s also being taken to court by a former
Reed and Paul Weller. Even though he may boyfriend and manager who claims to be
well have plenty of music ahead of him, largely responsible for her success). At the
there’s something to be said for paying same time, she’s continued her advocacy
homage to a legend of the business. for gay rights and philanthropic work – oh,
From €39.20, 19:00 and produced the Tarantino-esque epic
October 27 The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame music video for hit single Telephone.
Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 Proof, surely, that underneath the bizarre
MARINA AND THE WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION*
character she plays in public lies a very
capable and unusually savvy performer.
DIAMONDS It’s the opening night for this revival of the
Welsh/Greek pop sensation Marina Diamandis may Agatha Christie masterpiece. Witness for
have followed in the wake of fellow females Florence the Prosecution follows other successful
Welch and Paloma Faith, but has carved out her own stagings by the Agatha Christie Theatre
distinct identity from a broad range of influences Company, including The Hollow and The
including Daniel Johnston, Blondie, Patti Smith, Unexpected Guest. The gripping courtroom
Dolly Parton and Madonna. Any notion that she’s drama was also made into a successful
film by Billy Wilder, and this production
merely an indied-up version of the latter is dispelled
has some serious stars involved, including
once she unleashes the full potential of that voice, or
Denis Lill of The Royal, Robert Duncan from
whenever we start listening to her frequently dark, in- Drop the Dead Donkey, Elizabeth Power of
trospective lyrics. Little wonder, then, that she didn’t Eastenders fame and 60’s teen idol Mark
spend much time on the unsigned circuit before she Wynter. The show runs until October 31.
was snapped up by Neon Gold Records and re- From €17.50, 19:30
corded debut effort The Family Jewels. Her blend of The Gaiety Theatre. 46, South King
slow-paced, intricate pieces and bouncy, more new Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016771717
wave-ish ballads has proved popular among record
buyers, landing her a Brit nomination and increas-
ing American success, and is also compelling live. From €54.80. 18:30
The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay
€23, 19:30 – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888
Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street –
Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800
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October 27 October 28 joy performing in settings like this. B FOR BABY*
€28, 20:30 It’s a good night to check out this
A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS IMOGEN HEAP Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street sharp-witted new play by Carmel
They may no longer have the The Grammy Award-wining – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 Winters, which tells the story
dreadful haircut, but A Flock of sometime Frou Frou member has of three people in a care home
Seagulls still have their synth- found considerable success as a October 30 striving for very different kinds of
pop to fall back on. The New solo artist, blending her electronic happiness. Mrs C, a carer, wants
Romantic legends are following and indie sensibilities success- WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY a baby, not a Christmas tree. B,
up on a great Irish debut at fully. Her third album, Ellipse, As a radio show and later on the who lives in the home, wants a
last year’s Electric Picnic with a was an instant chart success on telly, Whose Line is it Anyway pair of scissors and a wife. D,
Tripod gig, at which hits includ- its 2009 release, and Ms. Heap was a perfect illustration of both another resident, simply wants a
ing Wishing and I Ran So Far is coming off a second American the potential and limitations of snow globe and ‘a big head of dirty
Away can expect an airing. tour in as many years. Known for improvised comedy. Sometimes, auld curls’, but all of them want
From €22.50, 20:00 having a finger in many pies (she when a great idea was fed to the their own place in the world. The
Tripod. Old Harcourt Street even agreed at one point to score performers or everything just very talented Louis Lovett plays
Station, Harcourt Street – a Disney film about flamingos clicked, the free-flowing, manic both B and the more peripheral
Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 but had to back out due to time form made the sketches joyous character Ben opposite Michelle
constraints) she already has as well as hilarious to witness. Moran as Mrs C and D in an
THE BLACK KEYS enough material under her belt When things just didn’t take off, intriguing production, which runs
Vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach to spring a few surprises on us. though, there was no chance to until November 6 on the Peacock
and drummer/producer Patrick €23, 19:30 do a second take. The brilliance Stage. If you fancy checking it
Carney have been churning out The Button Factory. Curved of the show was that the hit-to- out for free, why not enter our
fine blues-rock for close to a Street, Temple Bar – Dub- miss ratio was unnervingly high, competition on page 15?
decade now, with studio material lin 2. Tel: 016709202 a testament to the talent of some From €15, 20:00
emerging like clockwork: Broth- up-to-then relatively unknown The Abbey Theatre. 26,
ers, their latest release, came out October 29 performers. This live show reunites Lower Abbey Street – Dub-
earlier this year and was infused several popular members of the lin 1. Tel: 018872200
with the same scratchy energy DIGITALISM cast, including Stephen Frost, and
that lead to early comparisons German dance punk may well throws special guest Phil Jupitus
with The White Stripes and the conjure up images of the nihilists into the mix for good measure.
Jimi Hendrix Experience. They’re from The Big Lebowski, but this €28, 20:30
just as action-packed live too, duo are rather cooler than that. Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street
so expect a good atmosphere. Signed to French label Kitsuné – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800
From €21.50, 19:30 Music, their four singles to date -
Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Idealistic, Zdarlight, Jupiter Room, October 31
Station, Harcourt Street – and Pogo – have already caused
Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 a critical stir, and they’re develop- TEMPER TRAP
ing a reputation as one of the The Australian alt-rockers are
AN EVENING WITH GREG DULLI best live groups with a Macbook known for their atmospheric
The Ohio indie-rocker, famous Pro at the heart of their act. sound, and debut album Condi-
from his stints with current band €25.20, 23:00 tions (2009) was a very good start.
The Twilight Singers, The Afghan The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey Now, though, it’s time to build
Whigs, and The Gutter Twins, Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 up their audience with some he-
is embarking on his first ever roic touring. When this tour winds
solo tour, with Ireland one of JASON BYRNE down, the band have announced
the five countries he visits. The The Dubliner is still slogging their plans to record another
fanbase here is small enough, away fruitfully on shows like the album, due for release late next
but more than a little fanatical. Byrne Ultimatum on RTÉ Two and year – don’t be shocked if some
€25.50, 20:00 his BBC Radio Two gig, but his new material is on the set list.
Tripod. Old Harcourt Street strange energy is still probably From €28, 19:30
Station, Harcourt Street – best suited to the live stage. Just Tripod. Old Harcourt Street
Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 as well, then, that he seems to en- Station, Harcourt Street –
Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374
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Mondays HEFTY HORSE SUBTERANNEAN JUICY BEATS


A simple concept for a Mon- Rock, punk and metal sounds The Village’s resident DJs churn
NO FIXED ABODE day night club - live bands are on at Thomas House. out the best of indie, rock, classic
A weekly reading group laid on playing their own DJ sets to Free, 20:30 pop, synth pop and electro music
by youth gang Exchange Dublin. 02:30 - is made all the sweeter Thomas House. 86, Tho- at this weekly Tuesday nightclub.
Be generous if the donations by cheap drinks and free ad- mas Street – Dublin 8. €5, 22:00
bucket passes your way. mission. The line-up varies, Tel: 016772619 The Village. 26, Wexford Street
Donations, 18:00 but the post-gig atmosphere – Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555
Exchange Dublin. Exchange is almost always rocking. ANDREW STANLEY’S COMEDY
Street Upper, Temple Bar – Free, 22:00 MISH-MASH C. U. NEXT TUESDAY
Dublin 2. Tel: 016779264 Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street Comedy laissez faire with a There’s more than just a
– Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 laid-back evening of stand-up, naughty name to recommend
LOUNGE LIZARDS sketches, songs, messing about this new club night – indie,
The ever-popular Lounge Lizards ISLAND CULTURE and free biccies hosted by Com- electro, pop and dance
sees guest DJs step up to the A Caribbean cocktail party, edy Cellar man Andrew Stanley. tunes make a varied mix.
plate and spin their favourite with rum cocktails and Jamai- €TBC, 21:00 €12/5, 23:00
tunes for lounging. Expect can soul on the menu, at this The International Bar. 23, Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt
a chilled-out evening with a club with a definite penchant Wicklow Street – Dublin Street Station, Harcourt Street
surprise guest on occasion. for the easy-going life. 2. Tel: 016779250 – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374
Free, 20:00 Free, 22:00
Solas. 31, Wexford Street - South William. 52, South William GROOVALIZACION
Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583 Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725946 Brazilian food and music fill this Wednesdays
hopping club every Tuesday.
HUGH COONEY DON’T LIKE WEEDWAY Free, 21:00 SYNERGY
MONDAYS A six-piece reggae band South William. 52, South William A mid-week mix of some
The renegade video come- take over the Turk’s head. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725946 well known and some not
dian/artist has a regular slot Free, 22:30 so well known tunes at
at the Pygmalion bar. The Turk’s Head. 27, Par- THE ROCKABILLY SESSIONS this fine cocktail bar.
Free, 20:30 liament Street – Dublin Accomplished performers The Free, 20:00
Pygmalion. 59, South Wil- 2. Tel: 016792606 Pavement Kings preside. Solas. 31, Wexford Street -
liam Street – Dublin 2. Free, 21:00 Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583
The Leeson Lounge. 148,
SKA NIGHT Tuesdays Upper Leeson Street – Dub- LAUGH OUT LOUD
It’s not just Ska on the lin 2. Tel: 016603816 A regular comedy night
menu – there’s a bit of TASTE featuring MC Aidan Kil-
rocksteady and house to be Classics, Soul and more make WHITE CHOCOLATE lian and special guests.
danced to at this evening. for an easy Tuesday night. Classic rock and modern €7/€5, 20:30
Free, 20:30 Free, 20:00 covers are on offer from Anseo. 18, Camden Street –
Thomas House. 86, Tho- Solas. 31, Wexford Street - a soulful outfit weekly. Dublin 2. Tel: 014751321
mas Street – Dublin 8. Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583 €TBC, 21:30
Tel: 016772619 The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street SONGS OF PRAISE
– Dublin 2. Tel: 016707655 It’s karaoke, Jim, but not as we
know it. This long-running DIY
rock’n’roll night has moved
to Wednesdays after tiring of
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kicking everyone out early on Thursdays THE LITTLE BIG PARTY THE SICK AND INDIGENT SONG
Sundays. Check out the full DJ Brendan Conroy takes over CLUB
playlist on www.therescues- THE ODEON MOVIE CLUB the decks at Rí Rá, beneath One of the city’s favourite
quad.com/songsofpraise. Relax to classic films while be- the Globe bar, every Thursday. acoustic acts continue their
Free, 21:00 ing pampered by a full bar and An eclectic mix of soul, indie Thursday Night Residency
The Village. 26, Wexford St – waiter service. To reserve seats or and rock’n’roll prevails. at The Mercantile.
Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555 a table, e-mail hello@odeon.ie Free, 22:00 Free, 23:30
Free, 20:00 Rí-Rá. 11, South Great George’s The Mercantile. 28, Dame Street
THE SONG ROOM The Odeon. Old Harcourt St – Dublin 2. Tel: 016711220 – Dublin 2. Tel: 016790522
Hamlet Sweeney presents Street Station, Harcourt Street
this showcase of up-and- – Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088 THIRSTY STUDENT
coming artists at The Globe. Out in the ‘burbs and don’t fancy Fridays
Free, 21:00 MASH heading into town? Never fear,
The Globe. 11, South Great Matjazz, Lex Woo, Baby Dave, this is Dun Laoghaire’s best ROTATE
Georges Street – Dub- Marina Diniz and friends spin late student night by some distance. Oliver T Cunningham plays his
lin 2. Tel: 016711220 into the evening at South William. €5, 22:00 own brand of Funk, Latin and
Free, 21:00 The Purty Loft. 5, Old Dun Laoire whatever takes his fancy.
THE ZODIAC SESSIONS South William. 52, South William Road, Monkstown – County Free, 20:00
An acoustic showcase Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725946 Dublin. Tel: 012843576 Solas. 31, Wexford Street -
featuring some promis- Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583
ing talent at Bruxelles. MUZIK TANKED UP
Free, 21:00 An unabashed student night, Dublin’s biggest student night BASEMENT TRAXX
Bruxelles. 7-8, Harry Street Muzik is packed with upbeat in an ideal location. You’ll find DJs Half Dutch and De-
– Dublin 2. Tel: 016775362 indie and electro tunes, with drinks promotions aplenty. jackulate preside.
plenty of drinks promotions to €5, 22:30 Free, 22:00
SEVEN DEADLY SKINS get the party going in earnest. Tramco Brewery. 121, Hogan’s. 35, South Great
Ignore the lame pun in the name, €6, 21:00 Lower Rathmines Road – Georges Street - Dublin
and focus on the musicianship of The Button Factory. Curved Dublin 6. Tel: 014968050 2. Tel: 016775904
this quality reggae cover band. Street, Temple Bar – Dub-
€TBC, 21:30 lin 2. Tel: 016709202 THE PANTI SHOW LOFT FM
The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street Pantibar’s fabulous proprietor This Friday night club
– Dublin 2. Tel: 016707655 THIRSTY THURSDAY takes to the stage in all her glory promises the best in chart
DJ Al Redmond spins a mix every Thursday, with Bunny and and popular R’n’B.
SPACE’N’VEDA of RNB and chart hits. some special guests for support. €TBC, 22:30
Veda Beaux Reeves and Davina €8/6, 21:00 A medley of music, dramatic re- The Purty Loft. 5, Old Dun Laoire
Devine rule the big gay roost at Twentyone Club. 21, D’olier constructions, connect 4 (yes, that Road, Monkstown – County
this club-cum-cabaret evening. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016712089 one throws us too) and puppets Dublin. Tel: 012843576
Free before 22:00/€10, 21:00 NOIZE makes for a very dramatic night.
The George. 87-89, South Live bands, indie and electro, with Free, 22:00 FRIDAYS AT MY HOUSE
Great Georges Street – Dub- bribery such as bottles of Miller Pantibar. 7-8 Capel St - Dub- The master room includes
lin 2. Tel: 014782983 or shots of schnapps for €2.50, lin 1. Tel: 018740710 upcoming DJs Ray Shah,
or vodka and splashes for €4. Keith Feely and Rafiq.
SHAKER €5, 21:30 MR. JONES €TBC, 23:00
A mash-up of electro, hip ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre. A weekly house/electro/ Buck Whaleys. 67, Lower
hop, indie and decent pop. 9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – urban takeover with a vary- Leeson Street – Dublin 2.
€8/6, 23.00 Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 ing selection of live music, art
The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey and performance.
Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 €8, 23:00
The Twisted Pepper. 54,
Middle Abbey Street – Dub-
lin 1. Tel: 018734800
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LATE NIGHT AT THE SUGAR Saturdays TRANSMISSION PIANO MAN
CLUB This club night is on a mis- A Las Vegas-style evening of sin-
Why attach a fancy title to a club THE MATINÉE BRUNCH CLUB sion to break down the bar- galong anthems around the piano.
night when plenty of entertain- Another Odeon film club, this rier between guitar and DJ Free, 20:00
ment and a cool setting will do? time featuring more family- culture in the city. Good luck Dandelion. 130, Stephen’s Green
Residents include the burlesque friendly movies. But then again, with that, we hear you say, but – Dublin 2. Tel: 014760870
and cabaret social club. who wouldn’t like to see Up it’s made a great start thus far.
Free, 23:00 over brunch with a pint? €12, 23:00 COMEDY CRUNCH
The Sugar Club. 8, Lower Free, 12:00 The Button Factory. Curved Free comedy + free
Leeson Street – Dublin The Odeon. Old Harcourt Street, Temple Bar – Dub- food = great night.
2. Tel: 016787188 Street Station, Harcourt Street lin 2. Tel: 016709202 Free, 21:00
– Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088 Shebeen Chic. 4, South Great
LECTROSOUL PENTAGON George’s Street – Dublin 2.
Richie Rock, Mark Kiernan I LOVE CHART & R’n’B Local residents and special
and Warren Kiernan hit the This night does exactly what guest DJs play across five DANCEHALL STYLES
decks from 23:00 to 03:00, it says on the tin, with top DJs rooms of the Tripod complex. The button factory becomes
with a set from Marina Diniz and an added bonus of a bot- €12, 23:00 Reggae Central on Sunday
every fourth Friday at 23:00. tle of Vodka for only €80. Tripod. Old Harcourt Street nights from 23:00, with founda-
Free, 23:00 €5, 22:00 Train Station, Harcourt Street tion reggae, dancehall classics
The Exchequer. 3-5 Exchequer Base Bar. 6, Wicklow Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780225 and contemporary Jamaican
Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016706787 – Dublin 2. Tel: 016704220 music getting an airing.
€5, 23:00
SHAKEDOWN PROPAGANDA Sundays The Button Factory. Curved
A hot new Friday club with 70s-in- The legendary club night now has Street, Temple Bar – Dub-
fluenced rock’n’roll from original a Dublin colony in The Academy. PLAY! lin 2. Tel: 016709202
bands playing lengthy sets. The €10/8, 22.30 DJ Ronan O’ does a mix of classic
line up varies from week to week. The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey 80s and 90s tracks, drawing on
Free, 23:00 Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 disco, pop and feel-good tunes.
Pacinos. 18 Suffolk St - Dub- Cocktails are available from €5.
lin 2. Tel: 016775651 SATURDAYS @ PURTY LOFT €5, 18:00
Quite a sophisticated evening The Odeon. Old Harcourt
WAR here, with champagne and Street Station, Harcourt Street
The popular Spy club night cocktails aplenty available. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088
relocates to Andrew’s Lane. €TBC, 22:30
Drinks promotions abound, The Purty Loft. 5, Old Dun Laoire M.A.S.S
and the first 40 people (and the Road, Monkstown – County Power FM curates a blessed-
first 40 to show up with dog Dublin. Tel: 012843576 out night of music, arts,
tags or warshirts) get in free. sights and sounds.
€5 before 00:00 (€10 GOSSIP Free, 19:00
thereafter), 23:00 Yes, the popular Spy club Hogan’s. 35, South Great
ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre. night has moved – it’s still Georges Street - Dublin
9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – loaded with indie-pop and 2. Tel: 016775904
Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 fun times though, and there’s
now two pool tables too. SUNDAY SUSHI
€TBC, 23:00 Jazz is dished up with a
McGrattan’s. 76, Fitzwilliam Far Eastern flavour.
Lane, Baggot Street – Dub- Free, 19:30
lin 2. Tel: 016618808 Yamamori Sushi. 38/39,
Lower Ormond Quay – Dub-
lin 2. Tel: 018720003

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BEST OF DUBLIN
After Work Butler’s Café. 24, Wicklow Fishamble Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Dandelion. St Stephens Green
Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016710599. 016167088. A bright little place to West - Dublin 2. Tel: 014760870. A
Amir’s Delights. 5, Bloom’s Hot drinks, and some of the best lit- enjoy a quick sandwich or salad. popular club with cheap cocktails,
Lane, Ormond Quay – Dublin 1. tle chocolates around: it’s a winning celeb appearances and contempo-
Tel: 0863536404. Excuse the pun, combination. Ciao Bella Roma. 25, Parliament rary music.
but this is a delightful little place for Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016770004.
enjoying Turkish coffee or shisha. Café 7. 7, St Andrew’s Street A great place for a late night, Darky Kellys. The Harding Hotel,
– Dublin 2. Tel: 016792988. A sit-down pizza that’s fresh and Fishamble Street – Dublin 2. Tel:
Anseo. 18, Camden Street Lower welcoming place with a great selec- authentic. N/A. The official bar and bistro of
- Dublin 2. Tel: 014751321. A tion of wines. the Harding Hotel.
very old-school music bar that also Citibar. 46-49, Dame Street –
features a regular comedy club. Café Aroma. 84, Middle Abbey Dublin 2. Tel: 016794455. An Doheny & Nesbitt’s. 5, Baggot
Street – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. A enjoyable bar, club, and hotel Street Lower - Dublin 2. Tel:
Brannigans. Cathedral Street very pleasant little place just off located right at the heart of things 016762945. The classic local-
- Dublin 1. Tel: 018725315. An O’Connell Street. – their ‘Irish tapas’ is also an for-a-listers is a lot bigger than it
old-school Northside pub with a interesting twist. used to be, but it still consistently
friendly welcome. Café en Seine. 40, Dawson St packs out.
- Dublin 2. Tel: 016774017. The/ Cobbler’s Café. Leeson
Brewbakers Café. 23, South club/restaurant is as enjoyable Lane - Dublin 2 Dublin City. Tel: Doyles. 9, College Street - Dublin
Frederick Street – Dublin2. Tel: as ever – now with added elbow 016785945. Popular lunchtime 2. Tel: 016710616. A traditional
N/A. A very popular spot for a room. café. Soups are particularly fa- bar by day and student mecca by
sandwich – the chicken and bacon voured by office worker crowd. night. Opens late at weekends.
effort is simply delicious. Café Sol. 135, Lower Baggot
Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 01 662 Coffee Society. 2, Lower Liffey Dublin Tourism Centre.
Bruxelles. 7-8, Harry Street 8001. A bright and breezy, well-run Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 014781064. Suffolk Street - Dublin 2. Tel:
- Dublin 2. Tel: 016775362. A café. A favourite coffee shop for many 1850230330. An excellent source
favoured indie/metal music bar, years now among shoppers seeking of information for both tourists and
this place gets packed out by 18:00 Café Sol. 61-63, Dawson Street a little refuge. curious Dubliners about the city.
most evenings. – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A small-but-
friendly branch of the coffee chain. Copper Alley Bistro. 2, Lord Dylanbar. The Dylan Hotel,
Busy Bean Café. Talbot Street Edward Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Eastmoreland Place - Dublin 4. Tel:
– Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. A new café Caffe Cagliostro. Millenium 0167965000. Linked to the Hard- 016603000. A stylish cocktail bar
that’s bustling without being too Walkway, Abbey Street – Dublin ing Hotel, this place has a great that’s worth the journey out to D4.
frantic. There’s a selection of 1. Tel: N/A. A decidedly authentic menu which isn’t too pricey either.
sandwiches and whatnot, plus daily Italian café. Ely. CHQ, IFSC, Docklands -
specials. Dicey’s Garden Bar. 21-25, Dublin 1. Tel: 016768986. Another
Cassidy’s. 27, Westmoreland Harcourt Street - Dublin 2. Tel: branch of the successful Ely wine
Busyfeet & Coco Café. 41-2, Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016708604. 014784066. There’s nothing dicey bar chain.
South William Street – Dublin 2. Welcoming pub with lots going on. about this popular bar, which
Tel: 016719514. A characterful boasts an impressive beer garden.
little place with a particularly nice Chorus Café. Fishamble
atmosphere after dark. Street – Dublin 2. 7, Scarlett Row,

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Ely Wine Bar. 22, Ely Place Insomnia. 40-43, Nassau Street tion of cocktails, plus regular gigs Messrs Maguire. 1-2, Burgh
- Dublin 2. Tel: 016768986. Ever- – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. One of the and club nights. Quay - Dublin 2. Tel: 018041205.
trendy wine bar with a hearty food first branches in the chain, this is A massive pub set on many levels,
menu and an impressive range. still one of the best places to nip in JL’s Café. 4, Upper Abbey Street - with a good bar food menu and
for a coffee just off Grafton Street. Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Fresh and tasty some excellent Messrs-brewed
Féile. 11, Wexford Street – Dublin home-cooked food is served up beers.
2. Tel: 0861057573. Opened up Insomnia. 51B, Dawson Street quick here.
where carnival once stood, this – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. An excellent Metro. 43, South William Street -
pub has a more traditional, laid- spot for people-watching over J. McNeill’s. 140, Capel Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016794515. A coffee
back feel. coffee – grab the bay window if Dublin 1. Tel: 018747679. Another shop that feels like it’s been here
you can. popular bar on the perpetually- for decades. Lovely expresso, even
Fixx Coffee House Dawson rocking Capel Street Strip. lovelier leather seating.
Street. 17, Dawson Street – Insomnia. 9, Wexford Street –
Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A great place to Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A branch of the Kehoe’s. 7, South Anne Street Munchies. Lower Baggot Street
win award-winning coffee. popular coffee chain on Ireland’s – Dublin 2. Tel: 016778312. A – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A welcoming
premier gigging strip. welcoming, popular pub just off branch of the popular sandwich
Gilbert & Wright, Malahide. Grafton Street. chain.
1, Ross Lane, Malahide – County Insomnia. Custom House Quay,
Dublin. Tel: 018456580. There’s a IFSC, Docklands – Dublin 1. Tel: La Boulangerie. 6, Chatham National College of Ire-
hint of 70s retro chic at this stylish 016720320. Another great place Court, Chatham Street – Dublin 2. land. Custom House Square,
bar in a seaside village. to grab a coffee near the Liffey. Tel: N/A. A great place for sweet Lower Mayor Street - Dublin 1.
treats with your coffee fix. Tel: 014498500. A well-regarded
Gin Palace. 42, Middle Abbey Insomnia. Pembroke Street institution with a range of full and
Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018748881. – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A handy La Corte. Custom House Square, part-time courses.
Obviously a place for some gour- location makes this place a top IFSC – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. Whisper
met gins, but you’ll find a lively bar spot among workers in the nearby it – this little place does some of O’Brien’s Sandwich Bar.
and some nice tapas here too. offices. the nicest Italian coffee in the area. Harbourmaster Place, IFSC – Dublin
And in Dublin, for that matter. 1. Tel: N/A. A conveniently-located
Grand Central. 10/11, Insomnia. Spar, Capel Street – sandwich bar for IFSCers.
O’Connell Street - Dublin 1. Tel: Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. Another branch La Cuvé. Burton Hall,
018728658. A Dublin landmark, of the popular coffee chain that’s Mayor Square, IFSC - Dublin 1. O’Donoghue’s. Suffolk Street
this place is packed out by post- teamed up with a convenience Tel: 016054912. A renamed and Dublin 2. Tel: 016770605. A very
work drinkers most evenings. store. revamped wine bar in the heart of popular spot with people who want
the docklands. that ‘local pub’ feel in Dublin 2.
Hairstyle. 12, South William Insomnia. Spar, Dame Street
Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016706202. – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Got the La Dolce Vita. 5, Music Hall, O’Neills. 2, Suffolk Street – Dublin
Want a chic haircut? Just hop in shopping? Rewards yourself with a Cow’s Lane – Dublin 2. Tel: 2. Tel: 016793656. A sprawling pub
here. nice cuppa. 017079786. A wonderful little café with oodles of atmosphere and a
and wine bar just away from the mean selection of gourmet beers.
Hogans. 35, South Great Jack Nealon’s pub. 165, Capel bustle of Temple Bar.
Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018723247. O’Reilly’s. Tara Street Station –
016775904. The former jazz club Nealon’s traditional pub is a Laser DVD. St Andrew’s Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016716769. This
is beloved by the over-thirties, and welcome – and welcoming - sight Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A Great place place offers great value on pints and
rightly so: it’s still wonderfully mel- in these parts. to pick up some obscure or foreign cocktails, and has an interesting
low and the service is top-notch. movies. décor too.
James Joyce Café Bar and Ul-
Insomnia. 2, Lower Mayor Street ysses Venue. 52, Middle Abbey Madigan’s. 4, Lower Abbey O’Sheas. 19, Talbot Street – Dublin
– Dublin 2. Tel: 016720320. This Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018728188. Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018745456. 1. Tel: 018365670. A veritable
place dishes up a much-needed A lively and fun café bar with a A traditional pub with a good pint treasure trove of a pub, with many
caffeine fix for docklands workers. great food menu and a tasty selec- to offer. cosy little spaces.
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Oliver St John Gogarty’s. Shakes. 15, Dame Street – The Bagel Factory. 34, The Celt. 81, Talbot Street – Dublin
Fleet Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Dublin’s very Lower Liffey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 1. Tel: 018788655. A welcoming,
Tel: 016711822. A traditional pub first milkshake bar has a wealth of 018782935. Shoppers surely ap- traditional pub.
that’s very popular with tourists. recipes to choose from and very preciate this convenient place for
efficient staff. grabbing bagels on the go. The Clarendon. 32, Clarendon
Peadar Kearney’s. 64, Dame Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016170060.
Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016753971. Simon’s Place. 22, South Great The Bagel Bar. Unit 1, Custom A stylish bar with some nice grub
Looking on the outside like any George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: House Square, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: during lunchtime and early evening.
salty boozer, Peadar Kearney’s 016797821. A bohemian café 016739923. Great value bagels
actually attracts a reasonably with lots of charm and delightful are served with a smile at this The Cobblestone. 77, North
young crowd for some great music cheesecake. Docklands place. King Street - Dublin 7. Tel:
nights. 018721799. The Northside spot for
Solas. 31, Wexford Street - Dub- The Bagel Factory. Lower Irish traditional music. Trust us.
Pygmalion. Powerscourt lin 2. Tel: 014780583. A cocktail Mayor Street, IFSC - Dublin 1.
Townhouse Centre, South William bar with a bit of outsider charm – Tel: 016119730. There’s plenty The Confession Box. Malbor-
Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014539890. and a very nice lunch menu. of variety in the bagels from here, ough Street – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A.
Another expansion to the Body- along with seating room if you want Don’t be put off by the genuinely
tonic empire, this place has taken South William. 52, South to eat in. teeny interior. Staff is efficient, and
over Bar Mizu’s prime location, and William Street - Dublin 2. Tel: it’s great fun here once the trad
offers a great atmosphere. 016725946. Trendy club with a The Bagel Factory.19, Merrion session gets going.
pie-themed food menu, extensive Row - Dublin 2. Tel: 016766235.
Q-Bar. 1-2, Burgh Quay - Dublin cocktails and varied club nights. A very popular spot for the circular The Foggy Dew. 1, Fownes
2. Tel: 016777835. One of the lunch du jour among the office Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016779328.
first places to serve good-quality Soup Dragon. 168, Capel Street crowd. A traditional bar that’s retained its
cocktails at prices to compete with - Dublin 1. Tel: 018723277. A atmosphere through modernisation.
a pint, Q-Bar is still a fun venue. great place for hearty and creative The Bank. 20-22, College Green Still great for a singsong on special
soups, as well as some indulgent - Dublin 2. Tel: 016770677. This nights.
Reader’s Café. First floor, Wa- sweets. lovingly-restored bank building
terstones, Dawson Street - Dublin now houses a very popular bar and The Front Lounge. 33,
2. Tel: 016791260. Lovely scones Sufi’s Café. 45-50, Lower restaurant. Parliament Street - Dublin 2. Tel:
and high-quality cooking make Stephen Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016704112. A relatively quiet – but
this ideal for enjoying a first flick 016798577. A continental-style The Bleeding Horse. 24, nonetheless fun – gay bar.
through a freshly-bought book. café with a secluded atmosphere. Camden Street Upper - Dublin 2.
Tel: 014752705. One of the oldest The FXB Bull & Castle.
Red Rose Café. 23, Dawson The Abbey Theatre. 26, pubs in the city, this place is spa- Christchurch Place - Dublin 2. Tel:
Street. Tel: 0863704873. A cosy, lower Abbey Street – Dublin 1. cious, grand and lively. 014751122. A huge gastropub with
welcoming café has taken on Tel: 018962335. Ireland’s National a great range of craft beers.
the space once occupied by an Theatre is well-furnished and has The Bloody Stream. 14, West
O’Brien’s sandwich bar. plenty going on. Pier, Howth – Dublin 13. Tel: The Gaiety Theatre. South King
018395076. A cosy pub that Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016771717.
Rush Bar. 65, South William The Angler’s Rest. Straw- makes the most of its setting, just This stately old theatre is host
Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016719542. berry beds, Castleknock – County a few short yards away from the to some innovative shows and
It’s not as frantic as the name sug- Dublin. Tel: 018204351. French picturesque Howth Harbour. musicals.
gests, but that’s no criticism of this elegance is the predominant theme
well-run bar. at this easy-going restaurant. The Brazen Head. 20, Bridge The Gingerman. 40, Fenian
Street - Dublin 8. Tel: 016779549. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016766388.
Sabotage. 14, Exchequer Street The Bagel Factory. 33, Wicklow Apparently the oldest pub in Inspired by the JP Dunleavy
– Dublin 2. Tel: 016704789. A Street – Dublin2. Tel: 016334588. Dublin, this place does great food novel, this place has a strong
clothes shop with some refresh- A great selection of bagels to take and has friendly staff. literary theme and a warm, moody
ingly different looks on offer. on the go. atmosphere.
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The Globe. 11, South Great The Pembroke. 31-32, Lower The Sweetest Thing. 17, Toss’d. CHQ Building, Custom
Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Pembroke Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Bachelor’s Walk – Dublin 1. Tel: House Quay, Docklands – Dublin
016711220. Also home to the N/A. A handily-located pub with 018720233. It’s high time there 1. Tel: 018291607. A great place
popular student night Rí-Rá, the plenty of character and some was a dedicated chocolate café in for fresh noodles and salads,
globe is a consistently-packed bar interesting design features. the heart of Dublin, we say. These Toss’d gets particularly busy at
with a friendly vibe all round. folks agree. lunchtime.
The Plough. Lower Abbey Street
The Good Bits. 1, Store Street – – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. A cosy and The Temple Bar. 2, Temple Ukiyo. 7-9, Exchequer Street
Dublin 1. Tel: 018197635. Formerly charming pub that reopened its Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725286. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016334071.
known as Radio City, this live venue doors to a grateful public in 2008. A consistently packed tourist pub, Karaoke, sushi and cocktails may
remains hugely popular. this offers live music and plenty of be an unconventional recipe, but it
The Porter House. 16-18, atmosphere. certainly works.
The Hairy Lemon. 42, Lower Parliament Street - Dublin 2.
Stephen Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Tel: 016798495. You’ll find a The Turks Head. Junction Urban Outfitters. Cecilia
016797724. An extensive pub with breathtaking array of beers at this of Parliament Street and Essex Street, Temple Bar – Dublin 2. Tel:
plenty of nooks and crannies for a massive pub/brewery. Gate, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016706202. A shop that’s loaded
quiet conversation. 876764657. Criminally underrated with cool clothes, music and
The Portobello. 33, Richmond nightspot with lashings of atmos- general bits-and-bobs.
The International. 23, Wicklow Street South - Dublin 2. Tel: phere and a fun crowd.
Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016779250. 014752715. The canal-side loca- West Coast Coffee. Bachelor’s
Home to the legendary International tion makes this pub a very nice The Village. 26, Wexford street Walk – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. A lovely
Comedy Club and a very nice little spot on sunny days. - Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555. A little spot to enjoy good coffee
bar in its own right. worthy addition to the Camden/ while looking out onto the Liffey.
The Purty Kitchen. 34, Es- Wicklow Street Strip, this place has
The Market Bar. 14a, Fade sex Street East - Dublin 2. Tel: booze, music and atmosphere in Whelans. 25, Wexford Street
Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016139094. 016770945. A large pub and club abundance. - Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766. A
No piped music, a tapas menu, and with live music. long-standing indie music pub,
a surreal decorative display of foot The Woolshed. Unit 4, Parnell this place is increasingly featuring
measures. You can’t accuse it of The Quays. 11-12, Temple Bar Centre, Parnell Street - Dublin 1. innovative live acts.
being unoriginal! – Dublin 2. Tel: 016713922. Get Tel: 018724325. A popular sports
over the griping about Temple Bar bar with many drinks promotions Wolfes. 153, Capel Street -
The Old Stand. 37, Exchequer being a tourist trap, and you’ll find on quieter nights. Dublin 1. Tel: 1 8749570. This
Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016777220. this pub very nice for a night out. lovely little food and wine store has
Apparently a favoured haunt of The Vaults. 1, Harbourmaster a cosy feel and plenty of treats - it’s
Michael Collins in the day, you’ll see The Stag’s Head. 1, Dame Court Place, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: now serving dinner too.
why from a visit to this traditional - Dublin 2. Tel: 016793701. Space 016054700. This sprawling venue
pub. is at a premium here but it’s worth features a restaurant, bar, and late Wright Findlater Howth.
persevering – once you sit down, night club at weekends. Findlater House, Howth – County
The Olympia Theatre. 172, Dame this old-school pub is impossible Dublin. Tel: 018324488. A striking
Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323. to leave. Thomas Reads. 1, Parliament outdoor facade offers a hint at the
The popular live venue and theatre Street - Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Still a stylish café bar that lies within.
still heaves with action on gig The Streat. The Campshires, very popular bar among clued-in
nights. North Wall Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: people who don’t fancy the full-on
016700073. A nice little café for Temple Bar night out. Dinner
The Ormond wine bar. 6, grabbing a quick coffee and watch-
Ormond Quay Upper - Dublin 7. ing the Docklands traffic passing. Tiffin Café. 4, Molesworth 101 Talbot. 101, Talbot Street -
Tel: 018749778. A recently-opened Place – Dublin 2. Tel: 016761040. Dublin 1. Tel: 018745011. Fresh
gem, this place has frankly stunning A friendly little spot for soup or a and contemporary Irish, continen-
décor and a great range of wines. sandwich. tal and African cuisine.

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Acapulco. 7, South Great Café Irie. 11, Fownes Street Chez Max. 133, Baggot Street - house that also does a mean bit of
Georges Street - Dublin 2. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725090. Indie- Dublin 4. Tel: 016618899. Max’s seafood and offers great value.
Tel: 016770733. Popular Tex esque coffee shop and sandwich full-scale bistro is one of the nicest
Mex establishment with quality bar which shares a building with lots spots on Baggot Street. Gotham Café. 8, South Anne
ingredients. of intriguing stores. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016795266.
Chez Max. 1, Palace Street - Dub- A menu packed with delicious
Bar Italia. 26, Bloom’s Lane, Café Mao. 2-3, Chatham Row lin 2. Tel: 016337215. A wonderful salads, innovative pizzas and other
Lower Ormond Quay - Dublin 1. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016704899. An little French bistro, with an intimate treats ensures Gotham is packed
Tel: 018741000. An unpretentious excellent Asian restaurant, with a atmosphere. out even on weeknights. A great
Italian restaurant with authentic, branch in Dun Laoghaire too. place for a weekend brunch.
well-prepared ingredients. Cornucopia. 19 Wicklow Street
Cafe Novo. The Westbury - Dublin 2. Tel: 016777583. An Govindas. 83, Middle Abbey
Boojum. Millenium Walkway, Hotel, Harry Street - Dublin 2. Tel: all-vegetarian restaurant with lots Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018727463.
Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 016463353. An elegant restaurant of tricks up its sleeve. Also offers Vegetarian restaurant with a varied
018729499. A great little burrito in one of the city’s most-loved a cookbook for sale if the recipes menu. Branches are also on Mer-
bar, which even offers frozen hotels. appeal to you. rion Row and Aungier Street.
margaritas.
Cafébardeli. 12, South Great Diep Le Shaker. 55, Pembroke Green Nineteen. 19, Camden
Brasserie Sixty6. 66, George’s Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Lane - Dublin 2. Tel: 016611829. Street Lower - Dublin 2. Tel:
Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014005878. 016771646. A lively restaurant with This trendy Thai place is one of the 014789626. Popular good value
A popular spot for dinner and a great range of salads, pizzas and most consistently good restaurants restaurant. All main courses cost
cocktails, this place also has a other treats. at any stage in the day. €10.
highly-regarded brunch to offer.
Captain Americas. 44, Grafton Dunne & Crescenzi. 16, Gruel. 68, Dame Street - Dublin,
Broadway Pizza Parlor. Unit St - Dublin 2. Tel: 016715266. South Frederick St - Dublin 2. 2. Tel: 016707119. Wilfully
6, Custom House Square, IFSC Long-standing American style Tel: 016773463. Popular Italian unpretentious and hearty food. The
- Dublin 1. Tel: 016721812. It’s cookhouse and bar. wine bar and restaurant, with an ‘roast in a roll’ is a lunchtime treat.
always buzzing at this place – taste extensive range.
the pizzas or calzonés to find Casanostra. 85, Malborough Hard Rock Cafè. 12, Fleet
out why. Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018728143. Fallon & Byrne. 2, Exchequer Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016717777.
A relatively new Italian kid on the Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014721000. Dublin’s outlet of the popular
Cactus Jacks. Millenium Walk- block. A mix of wine bar, gourmet food franchise does well from both
way, Middle Abbey Street - Dublin hall and high-class restaurant, this tourists and temple bar revellers in
1. Tel: 018746198. Fun Tex-Mex Carluccio’s. 52, Dawson Street - place is packed with little treats for need of a refuel.
spot with an outlet in Galway. Great Dublin 2. Tel: 016333957. The first yourself.
margaritas. Irish branch of a popular UK chain, Harry’s Mediterranean Cafe
this venue blends a coffee shop, Fire. Mansion house, Dawson & Wine Bar. 22, Dawson Street -
Café Azteca. 19-22, Lord foodhall and Italian restaurant. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016767200. Dublin 2. Tel: 012808337. Popular
Edward Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Fire has food to do its beautiful post-work café bar with a branch in
016709476. Great burritos and Chapter 1. 18, Parnell Square setting justice. The flatbreads are Dun Laoghaire.
more are on offer from this infor- North - Dublin 1. Tel: 018732266. particularly worth a try.
mal restaurant. Quite possibly the best restaurant Havana. Georges Street - Dublin
in this fine city. Top food at very Flanagan’s. 61, Upper O’Connell 2. Tel: 014005990. An unpreten-
Café Carlo. 63, O’Connell Street competitive prices. Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 8731388. tious tapas bar with a Cuban twist.
– Dublin 1. Tel: 018880856. You A great family restaurant in the
can get more than just Italian stuff Chatham Brasserie. Chatham shadow of the spire. Hell. 36, Wexford Street – Dublin
at this cosy, central spot – they do Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016790055. 2. Tel: 1890456666. A recently
some mean Irish dishes too. A new new-york style restaurant FXB Restaurant. 2, Lower opened gem of a pizza place,
with a twist of personality. Ideal for Pembroke Street – Dublin 2. Tel: offering both eat-in and take-away
brunch. 016764606. A high-quality steak- deals.
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Il Posto. 10, Stephen’s Green La Med. 22, East Essex Street – Munchies. Millenium Walkway, Pacino’s. 18, Suffolk Street -
– Dublin 2. Tel: 016794769. Dublin 2. Tel: 016707358. This Middle Abbey Street - Dublin 1. Dublin 2. Tel: 016775651. A very
Outstanding Italian food is on promises a bit of sunshine and Tel: 018733455. The perfect spot lively Italian restaurant and club
offer here in a very atmospheric delivers with a selection of Italian for grabbing a quick and healthy just off Grafton Street.
underground dining room. and international dishes. sandwich on your break.
Pasta Fresca. 2, Chatham Street
Jade. 27, Little Mary Street - Lagoona. Mayor Square, IFSC MYO. Lower Mayor Street, IFSC - - Dublin 2. Tel: 016792402. Good
Dublin 7. Tel: 018874468. This - Dublin 1. Tel: 017918928. A Dublin 1. Tel: 016721031. Create value, fresh Italian food in the heart
Chinese restaurant is one of burger and a pint from here is an your own wraps, sandwiches or of the city.
Dublin’s many ‘hidden gems’, and unexpected delight. even pizzas from a good buffet
uses no MSGs in its food. of ingredients at this innovative Peploe’s Wine Bistro. 16, St
Le Bon Crubeen. 81-82, Talbot new spot. Stephen’s Green - Dublin 2. Tel:
Koh. 7, Jervis Street, Mil- Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 017040126. 016763144. Lovingly decorated
lenium Walkway - Dublin 1. Tel: A stylish and (thank heavens) New York Grind. 5, Excise restaurant set below a Georgian
018146777. This Thai restaurant affordable brasserie, and a welcome Walk, Clarion Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: home. The menu is also packed
and cocktail bar has a constant addition to the northside. 016360110. A pretty good recrea- with variety.
hum of activity. tion of the classic Big Apple diner,
Lemon. 66, South William Street – NYG is known for doing a mean Pichet. 14-15, Trinity Street
Kokoro Sushi Bento. 19, Dublin 2. Tel: 016729044. Before brunch and some tasty wraps. – Dublin 2. Tel: 016771060. A
Lower Liffey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: a host of pretenders started serving popular restaurant and café with a
018728787. A great new place for crepes, there was this place, which Nude. 21, Suffolk Street – Dublin modern dining room.
reasonably-priced sushi. is still dishing up savoury and sweet 2. Tel: 016774804. The original
snacks from South William Street. uber-wholesome, organic café-cum Pinocchio. Luas Kiosk, Ranelagh
Kudos. Clarion Hotel, IFSC - restaurant. – Dublin 6. Tel: 014722444. A
Dublin 1. Tel: 014338866. The Mamma’s Pizza. 4, Talbot Street very authentic Italian restaurant
Clarion’s Kudos restaurant has – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. Quick, hearty Nyonya Malaysian Restau- and wine bar.
considerable style. pizza on the go will float anyone’s rant. 76, Dame Street – Dublin 2.
proverbial boat. Tel: 016707200. Genuine dedica- Ray’s Pizza. Upper Fownes
Kylemore at the Spire. 1, tion to quality and authenticity Street, Temple Bar – Dublin 2. Tel:
Upper O’Connell Street – Dublin Milano. 38, Dawson Street - makes this place a little bit special. N/A. Filling the pizza-slice-sized
1. Tel: 01 8780498. This Dublin Dublin 2. Tel: 016707744. The first void since the demise of Difon-
institution has benefited greatly outlet of Milano’s (Pizza Express O’Brien’s Sandwich Bar. taine’s, this place does very nice
from a major sprucing-up. in the UK) to make it over to these Custom House Square, Docklands pizzas to eat in or take away.
shores. – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. The sausage
L’Gueuleton. 1, Fade Street – toastie from this branch of the Rolys Bistro. 7, Ballsbridge Ter-
Dublin 2. Tel: 01 6753708. Long a Milano. 19, East Essex Street, O’Brien’s chain is hard to beat. race - Dublin 4. Tel: 016682611.
stalwart of the Dublin dining scene, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: Another Dublin institution, Roly’s is
this restaurant does great French 016703384. A great place for a Odessa. 13, Dame Court - Dublin best enjoyed at quiet lunchtimes.
Cuisine. quick pizza in Temple Bar. 2. Tel: 016707634. A mouth- However, there’s a nice lively feel
watering menu and a laid back at the evening sitting.
La Cave. 28, Anne Street South Milano. 6, Excise Walk, Clarion atmosphere makes this a perfect
- Dublin 2. Tel: 016794409. Long Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: 016119012. ‘unwinding’ restaurant. Saba. 26-28, Clarendon Street -
standing wine bar and restaurant A spacious and airy branch of the Dublin 2. Tel: 016792000. One of
with a loyal clientele. successful Milanos chain. One Pico. 5/6, Molesworth Dublin’s coolest Thai restaurants,
Place - Dublin 2. Tel: 016760300. with an award winning cocktail bar
La Maison. 15, Castle Market Mongolian BBQ. 7, Anglesea A delightful little restaurant, that to boot.
- Dublin 2. Tel: 01727258. A dedi- Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016703802. knows it’s a little bit special. Great
cated French restaurant opened An all-you-can eat restaurant with French-influenced food.
where the much-loved Maison des fresh Mongolian fare cooked in
Gourmets once stood. front of you.
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BEST OF DUBLIN

Salamanca. 1, St Andrew’s The Cedar Tree. 11, St Andrew’s hearty fare and charming views of Venu. 2, Anne’s Lane, South Anne
Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016774799. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016772121. Trinity College. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016706755.
A fantastic long-standing tapas An authentic Lebanese restaurant This brasserie-cum-cocktail bar is
restaurant. Doesn’t usually take with a rich and intriguing décor. The Steps of Rome. 1, Chatham nothing if not stylish, with both the
reservations. An early bird menu also offers Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016705630. food and cocktail menus having
good value. A great place for hot slices of plenty of appeal.
Samsara Café Bar. 35, Dawson pizza to go.
Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016774444. The Chilli Club. 1 Anne’s Lane, Yamamori Sushi. 38-39, Lower
Thai food café bar, with a strong South Anne Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Unicorn. 12, Merrion Ormond Quay - Dublin 1. Tel:
cocktail menu. 016773721. Reportedly Dublin’s Row - Dublin 2. Tel: 016624757. 018720003. Excellent spot for
first Thai restaurant, and still a Established long ago and still going sushi from the same folks behind
Siam Thai. 14-15, St Andrew’s popular choice. strong, the Unicorn repays Dublin- the George’s Street restaurant.
Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016773363. ers’ continued affection with hearty
Fresh, healthy and enjoyable Thai The Coffee Co. 13, Dame Italian fare. Yo’Sushi. Brown Thomas,
cuisine is served amid stylish Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016797141. Clarendon Street - Dublin 2. Tel:
surroundings. This place does exactly what it The Winding Stair. 40, Lower 016728950. A sushi bar made
says on the tin: a great cup of the Ormond Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: unmissable by the charming addi-
Soho. 17, South Great Georges black stuff. 018726576. The restaurant above tion of a conveyor belt carrying the
Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 017079596. this well-loved bookshop has gone food. It’s also quite affordable by
American-style diner food done The Epicurean Food Hall. all upmarket in recent years, with Dublin standards.
with a bit of class and creativity. Corner of Liffey Street and Middle considerable success. Some great
Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. value lunch deals are on offer.
Sushi King. Baggot Street Dublin You’ll find a great selection of food After Dinner
2. Tel: 016449836. Cheap – and from across a range of traditions Thunder Road Café. Fleet
tasty – sushi will always appeal at this hall. Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 4 Dame Lane. 4, Dame Lane -
to tastebuds. This smaller Baggot 016794057. A big restaurant with Dublin 2. Tel: 016790291. Yummy
place is ideal for grab-and-go. The Exchequer. 3-5. Exchequer big portions and big rock’n’roll cocktails and great DJs make this
Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016706856. playing. place a winner.
Sushi King. 13, Dawson Street - Brilliantly restored hotel bar with a
Dublin 2. Tel: 016752000. You can very strong food menu using Irish- Toscana. 3, Cork Hill Dame BiaBar. 30, Lower Stephens
grab a seat at this outlet from the sourced ingredients. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016709785. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014053653.
increasingly-popular Sushi King. Authentic Tuscan food served in Appealing food, great drinks on
The Farm. 3, Dawson Street - very-pleasant surroundings. tap, and live music are on offer
Swai. Unit B, The Campshires, Dublin 2. Tel: 016718654. This here.
North Wall Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: organic-themed restaurant also has Toto. 8, Talbot Street – Dublin
018561633. A modern Malaysian a pleasant little cocktail menu. 1. Tel: N/A. A surprisingly nice Borderline Records. 17,
restaurant set with views over restaurant and pizzeria. Temple Bar – Dublin 2. Tel:
the Liffey. The Italian Connection. 016799097. One of the most
95, Talbot Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Town Bar & Grill. 21, popular punky record stores
Taste. 39, South William Street – 018787125. A lovely, wholesome Kildare Street - Dublin 2. Tel: around, and deservedly so.
Dublin 2. Tel: 016798475. Simple, restaurant with a cosy dining room. 016624800. A fun New York style
straightforward-but-tasty food eatery, Town’s strong menu and Capitol. 18/19, Lower Stephen
served up by friendly staff. The Mill Stone. 39, Dame service ensures it packs out most Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014757166.
Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016799931. evenings. A popular cocktail bar, particularly
The Bad Ass Café. Temple Bar An intimate, warm restaurant with with the younger crowd – we think
Square, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: some surprisingly creative pizzas. Trocadero. 3, St Andrew’s drinks for €5 may have something
016712596. There are great pizzas Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016775545. to do with it.
to be tasted, along with plenty of The Pig’s Ear. 4, Nassua Street The famous restaurant for a special
unpretentious fare at this spot in - Dublin 2. Tel: 016703865. An pre-theatre meal is still going
Temple Bar Square. excellent new little bistro, with strong.
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Centre Stage Cafe. 6, A traditional Irish pub with a warm Panama. 30, Batchelor’s Walk - lar tourist hotel with Irish dancing
Parliament Street - Dublin 2. Tel: atmosphere. Dublin 1. Tel: 018745730. A Pana- seven nights a week.
016703390. A lovely little café- manian theme lends this Liffey-side
cum-pub with lots of atmosphere. Knightsbridge Bar. Bachelors pub plenty of character. The Baggot Inn. 143, Lower
Walk, O’Connell Bridge – Dublin Baggot Street - Dublin 2. Tel:
Dakota. 9, South William Street 1. Tel: 014970111. A welcoming Pantibar. 7-8, Capel Street - 016618758. A much-loved older
- Dublin 2. Tel: 016727690. This traditional-style pub. Dublin 1. Tel: 018740710. The pub that’s received a successful
trendy place still packs them in fabulous Panti presides over this renovation in recent years.
on Fridays – it’s just as nice for a Lemon Jelly. 11, Essex Street popular gay bar.
lunchtime visit if you don’t fancy East - Dublin 2. Tel: 016776297. The Bailey. 2, Duke Street,
a crowd. Delicious crepes and more are Pravda. 35, Lower Liffey Street Dublin 2. Tel: 016773055. This
available at this trendy café. - Dublin 1. Tel: 018740090. A hip place also serves a nice little
Dame Café. Centra, Dame deceptively spacious club with a food menu.
Street – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. You Lincolns Inn. 18-19, Lincoln great range of vodkas.
might thing that a café based in Place - Dublin 2. Tel: 016762044. The Bernard Shaw. 50/51,
a convenience store wouldn’t be A classic old pub that’s been re- Queen of Tarts. 3-4, Cow’s South Richmond Street - Dublin
a nice place to while away a few decorated with considerable élan. Lane - Dublin 2. Tel: 016334681. 2. Tel: 0857128342. Imagine an
hours. You’d be wrong. Known internationally for both old-man bar on powerful hallucino-
Lotts Bar. 9, Lower Liffey Street - savoury tarts and sweet treats. This gens. It’s better than you think.
Davy Byrnes. 21, Duke Street Dublin 1. Tel: 018727669. A mixed is the larger of the two twinned
- Dublin 2. Tel: 016775217. A decor of a traditional and modern restaurants, and the original Queen The Boar’s Head. 149, Capel
literary pub with a great bar food café bar, and a trendy crowd. of Tarts is based on Dame Street. Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 014752705.
menu. A very popular spot for lunch
Madigans. 25, North Earl Street Ron Black’s. 25, Dawson Street and a pint, this is also fun to visit
Enoteca delle Langhe. - Dublin 1. Tel: 018746362. A very – Dublin 2. Tel: 016728231‎. A after work.
Blooms Lane - Dublin 1. Tel: casual, laid-back pub. still-chic cocktail and champagne
018880834. A welcoming and bar. The Capel Street Bridge.
authentic Italian wine bar. McDaids. 7, Harry Street - Dublin Lower Ormand Quay - Dublin
2. Tel: 016794395. A haunt of no Shebeen Chic. 4, South Great 1. Tel: 016707744. A charming
Fitzsimons Bar and Hotel. less than Brendan Behan in its day, George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: river-side café.
21-22, Wellington Quay, Temple this is one of the oldest pubs in the 016799667. Don’t let the shabby
Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016779315. city and one of the best. décor fool you – this is a very hap- The Church. Junction of Mary
Even if you’re not looking for a pening bar and restaurant. Street and Jervis Street - Dublin 1.
room, the relaxing bar is a nice Munchies. 2, South William Tel: 018280102. Excellent pub-
place to spend an evening. Street – Dublin. Tel: 018733455. Sin É. 14/15, Upper Ormond cum-restaurant-cum-club that ticks
The original Munchies restaurant, Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: 018787079. all the boxes.
Gilbert & Wright, Swords. this place has recently started serv- A very popular music bar and pub,
Unit 14, The Plaza, Swords – ing late night tapas. this place unusually comes to life The Clarence Hotel. 6-8,
County Dublin. Tel: 01 8408400. on Sunday afternoons and early Wellington Quay - Dublin 2. Tel:
A relaxed, cool bar has been one O’Donoghues. 15, Merrion evenings. 01407 0800. One of the city’s best
of the best venues in Swords since Row - Dublin 2. Tel: 016607194. A hotels and home to both the Tea
it opened in 2007. legendary trad music pub that was Sweeney’s. 2, Dame Street - Rooms and the Octagon Bar.
loved by The Dubliners, and is still Dublin 2. Tel: 016350058. The
Graingers. 51, Talbot Street popular today. boutique hotel-cum-cocktail bar The Czech Inn. Essex Gate,
- Dublin 1. Tel: 018363249‎. A and Jazz club has recently under- Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel:
great place for a slightly-off-the- Olesya’s Wine Bar. 18, gone a very good revamp. 016711535. Czech-themed bar
beaten-track pint. Exchequer Street - Dublin 2. Tel: with plenty to appeal to everyone,
016724087. Well-stocked wine bar The Arlington Hotel and including an extensive beer range.
Kate’s Cottage. 1, Amiens with a mix of Irish and continental Legends. 16, Lord Edward Street,
Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 871315291. fare. Dublin 2. Tel: 016708777. A popu-
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BEST OF DUBLIN

The Dawson Lounge. 25, The Hut. 159, Phibsboro The Odeon. 57, Harcourt Street Buck Whalleys. 67,
Dawson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Road, Phibsboro – Dublin 7. - Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088. With Lower Leeson Street - Dublin 2.
016771487. An antidote to the Tel: 018302238. A decidedly more room to breathe, you can Tel: 016334200. Popular wine bar,
trendiness of the Dawson Street old school bar – in a good way. appreciate the wonderfully restored now with a full bar license and late
strip, The Dawson lounge claims Friendly service and a fine pint of décor of this place all the better – opening.
to be the smallest pub in the city. Guinness are both on offer. arrive before the late-night rush.
We believe it. Celtic Lodge. 81-82, Talbot
The Long Hall. 51, South Great The Palace Bar. 21, Fleet Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018788810.
The Dice Bar. 79, Queen Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: Great facilities, bars and restaurants
Street, Smithfield - Dublin 7. Tel: 014751590. A popular pub with 016717388. One of the most wel- nearby, and a spot by the Luas are
016746710. Part-owned by fun impeccable traditional credentials. coming traditional pubs to survive in all in this establishment’s favour.
loving criminal Huey Morgan, this Dublin city centre.
cool little bar has a lot of noo yawk The Marble Bar. The Westbury Club Nassua. 1-2, Nassua Street
charm. Hotel, Harry Street - Dublin 2. ‘The Secret Bar’. 3, Fade Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016794388. The
Tel: 016791122. Just off Grafton - Dublin 2. Tel: 017645681. The ‘home of the slow set’ plays old
The Dragon. 64, South Great Street lies one of the most relaxing city’s worst-kept secret doesn’t school hits from the 1980s and
George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: and best-staffed cocktail bars in even need a name badge to draw in other decades every week.
014781590. A relatively new kid the city. the punters.
on the gay bar block, this pub has Copper Face Jacks. 29, Harcourt
a packed event programme. The Mint Bar. Westin Hotel, The Temple Bar Hotel. 13-17, Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 867816251.
Westmoreland Street - Dublin 2. Fleet Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Many a romance has begun (and
The Duke. 8-9, Duke Street - Tel: 016451322. This underground Tel: 016773333. Handy, centrally- ended) in this heaving Dublin club.
Dublin 2. Tel: 876764657. A nice bar has a cosy atmosphere and located hotel with some good
large traditional pub with good great drinks – try the elderflower last-minute deals. Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt Street
service and a trad evening on Collins. Train Station, Harcourt Street -
Sundays. The Windjammer. 8-10, Dublin 2. Tel: 014780225. An
The Pavilion Bar. Trinity College Townsend Street - Dublin 2. Tel: intimate live venue downstairs at the
The Flowing Tide/Neptune – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. One of the 016772576. A popular early house POD complex.
Bar. 9, Abbey Street Lower - Dub- cheapest places in the city, the pav and generally welcoming pub at
lin 1. Tel: 018744108. Very popu- is a Mecca for students and those any time. Day’s Inn. 95-98, Talbot Street
lar with the post-theatre crowd, who still wish they were. – Dublin 1. Tel: 018749202. A
and home to a comedy club that’s TGI Fridays. St Stephens Green handily located hotel, particularly
generating considerable buzz. The Pint. 28, Aston Quay - Dublin West - Dublin 2. Tel: 014781233. for 02 concert-goers.
2. Tel: 018745255. Neighbour- Cheap cocktails and a consistently-
The Grafton Lounge. Unit hood bar with a varied live music lively atmosphere make this a handy Gilbert & Wright, Dun
2, Royal Hibernian Way, Dawson mix. hangout for the young. Laoghaire. 128, Lower Georges
Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016796260. Street, Dun Laoghaire – County
Opened where the popular The Port House. 64, South Late Night Dublin. Tel: 016636148. One of
Cocoon once stood, this has a William Street - Dublin 2. Tel: the newest additions to the Dun
rather more laid-back feel than its 016770298. A gorgeous little Laoghaire social scene has drawn
predecessor. tapas bar with candlelight, and Abbey Court Hostel. 29, new nightlife-lovers to the seaside
some innovative dishes. Bachelor’s Walk – Dublin 1. Tel: town.
The Harbourmaster. Customs 018780700. Good budget accom-
House Dock, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: The Morgan Hotel. The Mor- modation by the Liffey with free wifi. Grafton Capitol Hotel. Lower
016701688. Great coffee by day gan Hotel, 10, Fleet Street - Dublin Stephen Street – Dublin 2. Tel:
and a crackling atmosphere by 2. Tel: 014757166. This place is Brooks Hotel. 59-63, Drury 016481100. Good rooms, great
night make this a winner. very popular, and it’s easy to see Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 012788093. rates, and helpful staff – it’s all
why – the cocktails are frankly A boutique hotel just off Grafton anyone really needs from a city-
fantastic. Street, you say? Yeah, we’ll take centre hotel.
that.
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Jacob’s Inn Hostel. 21, Talbot Mezza. 13, Parliament Street The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey by night, this place ticks two very
Place – Dublin 1. Tel: 018555660. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016706424. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014751895. different boxes very well.
A welcoming, youth-orientated Late night Lebanese cuisine is A cool club and live venue that
hostel. understandably popular. makes the most of its space. Trinity Lodge Hotel. 12,
South Frederick Street – Dublin
Kinlay House Hostel. 2-12, Molloy’s. 59, Talbot Street – The Button Factory. Curved 2. Tel: 016170900. A hotel with
Lord Edward Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Dublin 1. Tel: 018550017. An Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. excellently appointed rooms in a
016796644. A very handy place to old-school Irish pub. Tel: 016709202. The refurbished great location.
kip just off the edge of Dame Street. and revamped Temple Bar Music
North Star Hotel. Amiens Centre is a great place for smaller Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Train
Harding Hotel. Fishamble Street, Dublin 1. Tel: 018363136. gigs. Station, Harcourt Street - Dublin 2.
Street, Christchurch - Dublin 2. Tel: A convenient location makes this Tel: 014763374. One of the best
016796500. This place has all the an ideal place for travellers by bus. The Drury Court Hotel. 28- clubs and live venues in the city,
benefits of a location just on the 30, Lower Stephen Street – Dublin Tripod hosts some top international
edge of Temple bar, but without O’Shea’s Hotel. 19, Talbot Street 2. Tel: 014751988. Sitting close acts along with more offbeat artists.
all the noise you’d get right in the – Dublin 1. Tel: 014568901. A to the heart of the city, this a lively
centre of it. hotel promising great food, drink hotel with some delicious food on Wrights Café Bar. The Plaza,
and fun within walking distance of offer too. Swords – County Dublin. Tel:
Hotel Issacs. 1, Store Street O’Connell Street. 018406744. One of Ireland’s origi-
– Dublin 1. Tel: 018134700. A The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street, nal superpubs remains a fun place
handy little hotel for anyone in the Paramount Hotel. Parliament Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: both for a cocktail (try the Wright
O’Connell Street area, with a great Street & Essex Gate, Temple Bar 016707655. Formerly the mez- Flirt) or good Irish food.
live venue in The Good Bits. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014179900. This zanine bar, this Temple Bar club is
Temple Bar Hotel is just as lively as winning many new converts. Wynns Hotel. 35-39, Lower
Howl at the Moon. 7-8, you’d expect. Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel:
Lower Mount Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Sugar Club. 8, Lower 018745131. A very comfortable
016345460. A spacious club with Raddisson Blu Hotel. Golden Leeson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: hotel that still manages to have a
many levels – and lots going on Lane – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A very 016787188. An intimate live venue lovely historic feel.
most evenings. impressive hotel within a short with comfy seating, a pleasant bar,
walk of the city centre. and a strong event line-up. Zaytoon. 14-15, Parliament
Ice Bar. Four Seasons Hotel, Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016773595.
Simmonscourt Road - Dublin 4. Rí-Rá. 11, South Great Georges The Twisted Pepper. 54, One of the best kebab places in
Tel: 016654000. You can now Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016711220. Middle Abbey Street - Dublin 1. Dublin, and just off Temple Bar.
get top-drawer sushi at this stylish A hugely popular student Tel: 018734038. This venue gives Enough said.
cocktail bar – we’re amazed nobody nightclub. a welcome stage to some cutting
thought of the combination before. edge electronic musicians and DJs.
Ripley Court Hotel. 37, Talbot Regular club nights Pogo and Mud
Krystle. 21-25, Harcourt Street - Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018365892. are also great fun.
Dublin 2. Tel: 014784066. A club A new three-star hotel based in the
clearly aiming for the high-class, centre of the city. The Wright Venue. Airside,
high-spending market, and hitting it Swords - Co. Dublin. Tel:
right on the button. Sin. 17-19, Sycamore Street 018900099. A gigantic, Miami-
- Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: style club. Buses are available as
Lillies Bordello. Adam Court, 016334232. Uber-popular Temple transport to the venue from the
Grafton Sreet - Dublin 2. Tel: Bar nightclub with a mixed music city centre.
016799204. The playground for policy.
the super-rich is increasingly letting Tramco Brewery. 121, Lower
in the hoi-polloi. Just don’t try ap- Rathmines Road - Dublin 6. Tel:
proaching the celebs. 014968050. A purveyor of craft
beer by day and hip student club
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