Nightlife & the Arts in Dublin

Nightlife & the Arts in The Southside

Name	Category	Location

ALT Once a bastion of experimental theatre, Andrew's Lane Theatre...	Dance Clubs	The Southside

ALT Andrew's Lane Theatre, an intimate old theater, has been transformed...	Music	The Southside

Bewley's Café Theatre With its intimate nights in this small, Victorian venue, Bewley's...	Cabaret	The Southside

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Housed in a spanking-new, brash, Daniel Liebskind-designed building...	Music, Opera	The Southside

Cassidy's Once a quality neighborhood pub with a tasty pint of stout, Cassidy's...	Bars	The Southside


Cellar Bar An 18th-century wine vault with bare brick walls and vaulted...	Bars	The Southside

Davy Byrne's A noted pilgrimage stop for Joyceans, Davy Byrne's is where Leopold...	Bars	The Southside

Doheny & Nesbitt A traditional spot with snugs, dark wooden furnishings, and smoke-darkened...	Bars	The Southside

Doyle's In Town A cozy pub, Doyle's is still a favorite with journalists from...	Bars	The Southside

Gaiety Theatre When this shimmering red-and-gold 19th-century theater is not...	Theater	The Southside

The George Dublin's two-floor main gay pub, The George draws an almost entirely...	Bars	The Southside

The Globe Once the hippest café-bar in town, The Globe still draws...	Bars	The Southside

Grogan's Also known as the Castle Lounge, Grogan's is a small place packed...	Bars	The Southside

Ha'penny Bridge Inn In its tiny but buzzing upstairs room, the Ha'penny Bridge regularly...	Music Clubs	The Southside

Hogan's A huge space on two levels, Hogan's gets jammed most nights...	Bars	The Southside

Horseshoe Bar A recent massive face-lift, along with the rest of the Shelbourne...	Bars	The Southside

International Bar A long-established, tiny, get-close-to-the-band venue upstairs...	Music	The Southside

JJ Smyth's An old-school jazz and blues venue, JJ Smyth's pub hosts live...	Music Clubs	The Southside

Kehoe's Popular with Trinity students and cynical journalists, Kehoe's...	Bars	The Southside

Leeson Lounge This has the look of a classic old Dublin "boozer," with one...	Bars	The Southside

Library Bar The place to go when you're ready to get away from all the madness...	Bars	The Southside

Lillie's Bordello Once the hot spot for celebs, Lillie's Bordello is now more for...	Dance Clubs	The Southside

The Long Hall One of Dublin's most ornate traditional taverns, the Long Hall...	Bars	The Southside

McDaid's A landmark that once attracted boisterous Brendan Behan and other...	Bars	The Southside

The Mint Bar A basement venue set in a former bank vault, the Mint Bar presents...	Music Clubs	The Southside

Mulligan's Synonymous in Dublin with a truly perfect pint of Guinness, Mulligan's...	Bars	The Southside

The National Concert Hall Just off St. Stephen's Green, the National Concert Hall is Dublin's...	Music, Opera	The Southside

Neary's With an exotic, Victorian-style interior, Neary's was once the...	Bars	The Southside

No Name Considering itself too hip to even have a name when it opened...	Bars	The Southside

O'Donoghue's A cheerful, tourist-friendly hangout, O'Donoghue's has impromptu...	Bars	The Southside

The Odeon The converted main building of Harcourt Street's old railway...	Bars	The Southside

The Old Stand One of the oldest pubs in the city, the Old Stand is named after...	Bars	The Southside

Opera Theatre Company Ireland's only touring opera company, the Opera Theatre company...	Music, Opera	The Southside

Peter's Pub The epitome of the cozy little boozer, Peter's Pub hugs a busy...	Bars	The Southside

Rí Rá Part of the hugely popular Globe bar, Rí Rá has...	Dance Clubs	The Southside

Royal Hospital Kilmainham Frequent classical concerts are hosted by the Royal Hospital...	Music, Opera	The Southside

Samuel Beckett Centre Home to Trinity College's drama department, as well as visiting...	Theater	The Southside

St. Patrick's Cathedral Along with some regular concert performances, you can catch some...	Concerts, Music	The Southside

St. Stephen's Church Under its glorious "pepper canister" cupola, St. Stephen's Church...	Music, Opera	The Southside

Stag's Head A Victorian beaut, the Stag's Head dates from 1770 and was rebuilt...	Bars	The Southside

Stag's Head The most beautiful pub in Dublin, period. Built in 1895, it's...	Bars	The Southside

The Sugar Club A landmark venue with tables, the Sugar Club has regular performance...	Music Clubs	The Southside

Toner's Though billed as a Victorian bar, Toner's actually goes back...	Bars	The Southside

The Village Set in a striking, glass-front building, the Village isn't too...	Music	The Southside

Whelan's It might look a bit shabby around the edges, but Whelan's is...	Music	The Southside
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