Welcome to the August issue of our magazine! As some of us head off to sunnier climes, true nightlife contents lovers are discovering just why is a fantastic city during our all-too-short summer: great bars. Thanks to spacious and relaxing beer gardens, an easy-going atmosphere and a particular attention to great drinks, many of Dublin’s best-known pubs (and some hidden 04 gems) transform into great summer bars at this time. Special Feature - We’ve selected the best 30 in the city on page 4. Summertime Of course, summer partying is always best done to Dublin’s best summer bars either laid-back music or upbeat tunes to get the bar buzzing. We’re delivering a party sound in our inter- view with Smash Hits!, the ultimate 90s celebration act, on page 16, while lovers of more easy-going music will find our competitions on page 12 particularly 12 Competitions tasty this month - along with a chance to enjoy a free Win concert tickets night at the Abbey Hotel or dinner at Café Carlo, you and meals out with 2night! can win tickets to see great acts playing this month, including Toots and the Maytals and the Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club! They’re not the only great groups playing Dublin this 14 month - check out our regular events listing on page Cinema 18 for the inside scoop on the best gigs, arts events, Your guide to the major film plays and more happening in August. And as always, releases in August you can have more fun indoors thanks to our discern- ing cinema previews on page 14, while you’ll never be stuck for a place to go with our Best of Dublin section, which details over 200 great places to spend your 16 evening. Finally, we’ve introduced great coupons on Music page 31, giving you even better value at Dublin’s best Hitting the big-time places. We’re packed to the brim this month, so don’t be going anywhere! 18 Events Your guide to what’s on PUBLISHER: 2night Entertainment Ltd in July SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR: Ether Simoncini ([email protected]) EDITOR: Derek Owens ([email protected]) COVER: Daniele Vian GRAPHIC DESIGN 2night PRINT: Chinchio Industria Grafica - Rubano - Italy. 29 Best of Dublin N°7 - AUGUST 2010 Where to eat, drink and party This is a 2night Entertainment Ltd publication, all rights are reserved. in Dublin 2night is copyright of 2night Spa and it is licensed to 2night Entertainment Ltd. Reproduction of the 2night Magazine, in any form, is strictly prohibited. For further information email: [email protected] 2havenighters and your their nightli sayfe

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What are the best bars for going out in Dublin dur- ing summer? Kehoes of South Anne Street, Reilly’s in Sandymount and Dicey’s Garden on Harcourt Street.

Why do you like those places? Kehoes for the drinking on the street atmosphere, Reilly’s as it actually has a beer garden - grass, tables and uninterrupted sun- ummer in Dublin is a out. Since everyone has their feature heavily in our list. We that come into their own this like a quality drink in your hand to cool down after an shine. It’s like someone’s back garden. Dicey’s for the outdoor funny thing – we’re own ideas about what makes may have hated it at the time, time of year. evening, so bars with particularly good cocktail menus or area out the back, with good midweek prices. Slucky if it kicks off in for a great summertime bar, but we can thank 2003’s Of course, weather won’t al- refreshing beers are worth a mention. August, and September al- we’ve chosen a varied spread smoking ban for one thing low us to lounge in the beer Most of these places have at least two of the ingredients we What’s your favourite summertime drink? ways seems the finest month of places, but there are three (and no, it’s not for forcing gardens every night, so look for in a summertime bar, several have all three, and a Pear Kopparberg and Corona. of the year. That’s why we’ve main things we’ve been look- us to ditch the ciggies): it we’ve also included some few do a single aspect of the summer drinking experience waited until now to offer our ing for. motivated Dublin’s publicans places for their cool interiors so well that they simply have to be included – either way, What do you look for in a cool summertime bar? round-up of 30 great places As you may have guessed, to create the well-laid-out, and laid-back atmosphere. we’d recommend them all for a long, laid-back evening. A good crowd, shelter from the elements if needs be, and a bar- to spend long, lazy nights bars with great beer gardens comfy and heated terraces Finally, there’s nothing quite beque is always good!

5 check out Coupon31 on! page La Dolce Café Bar Vita and Ulysses South Bruxelles 5, Music Hall, Cow’s Venue William 7-8, Harry Street - Lane, Temple Bar - 52 Middle Abbey St - 52, South William Dublin 2. Dublin 2 Dublin 1. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016775362 Tel: 017079786 Tel: 018728188 Tel: 016725946

rom the outside, Bruxelles may not look like the kind of place fa- welcome addition to Temple Bar’s culinary scene, this charming his café bar and live venue has plenty of appeal to clubbers, music his laid back bar has everything you need for the summer – great voured by metal fans, but the bar’s basement floor has long been and modern-looking place only opened its doors in January, but it’s lovers, and anyone who enjoys a relaxing drink. There’s seating out- cocktails, premium beers, and some well-thought-out club nights. Fknown for boasting the best hard-rock/alternative jukebox in Dublin. A already impressed diners. The place is a great spot for an authen- Tside for sunnier days, and the interior has had a cool face-lift, while TThere’s a distinctly afro-Caribbean theme to the evenings, though It’s recently been renovated, and looks distinctly less grim inside – however, tic aperitif, with traditional Italian dishes, plates of antipasti and cheeses all a cocktail menu features delicious signature creations like the elderflower other styles get on the decks – check 2night.ie and www.southwilliam.ie to it’s also a great place for having a drink or two outside on the heated terrace. tempting the senses and making for a great summer evening. margarita and blueberry martini. find out what’s on from week to week. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10:00 (11:00 Sunday) to Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 08:30 (10:00 Sunday) to Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10:30 (12:30 Sunday) to Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 (16:00 Sunday) to 02:30 (01:00 Sunday). 23:00 (01:00 Friday). 00:30 (23:00 Sunday). Late clubs Thursday to Saturday. 23:30 (02:30 Thursday to Saturday, 01:00 Sunday).

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ith a great location for post-work drinks, plenty of room to lounge uxurious furnishings with a distinctly sleek, modern look make this a ’Donoghue’s is the veritable Grand-daddy of traditional music pubs, lick power-suited types make this place imposing at first glance, but around in over an evening, and a very busy dance-floor, Dtwo very sophisticated place. It’s a favourite after-work spot or pre-event and was a favourite watering hole of The Dubliners - today, the trad don’t be deterred: the service, a great location off Grafton Street and Wcan pack people in most evenings. A spacious beer garden is Lfor both the IFSC crowd and docklands dwellers, with good food on Osessions continue every evening from 21:00, frequented by a mix of Sa buzzing atmosphere make the Bailey well worth smartening up for. ideal for summer drinks, and there’s a respectable cocktail menu with drinks offer too – daily specials, including a ‘fresh catch of the day’, and the delicious beardy men and younger music lovers. A comfy beer garden and smoking area There’s a good pub-grub menu with a focus on Irish cuisine, and the outdoor promotions to boot. Finally, 11 big screens make it an ideal place to catch Lagoona mixed grill come highly recommended. down the back is the only hint that the last twenty years actually happened. seating area is great for al-fresco people-watching at lunchtime or after work. sporting occasions too. Opening hours: Open weekdays from 10:00 to 23:30 (00:30 Friday). Open Opening hours: Open seven days a week from 10:30 (12:30 Sunday) to 23:30 Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 23:30 (12:30 Friday and Saturday, Opening hours: Open seven days a week from 12:00 to late. Bar food Saturday and Sunday from 12:00. (00:30 Saturday, 23:00). 23:00 Sunday). served until 21:00. check check out out Coupon31 on! ! page Coupon31 on Jack page Nealon’s Porterhouse Dylanbar Pub North The Barge Dylan Hotel Eastmo- 165, Capel Street – Cross Guns Bridge, 42, Charlemont Street reland Pl - Dublin 4 Dublin 1. Glasnevin – Dublin 9. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016603000 Tel: 018723247 Tel: 018309884 Tel: 014751869

his boutique bar has surprisingly friendly staff and a relaxed atmos- traditional pub with a modern upstairs lounge, Jack Nealon’s Pub is he northside jewel in the Porterhouse chain’s crown, Porterhouse very popular late-night pub all year round, The Barge has a great lo- phere, particularly during the daytime. The cocktail menu is small but great for relaxing in after a long summer day. They’ve all the beers North has made the most of its art deco building, and offers the full cation, fast and friendly enough service, and - a rare treasure - a pub Tperfectly-formed: try the paddington breakfastini if you can stand the A you’d expect and a fantastic cocktail menu, with drinks inspired by Texperience of great craft beers, quality pub food and cocktails to Agrub menu that delivers on its promise: the deep fried goats cheese taste of marmalade, or the mon cheri if you fancy a fruitier flavour. An inti- Cuba and New York, plus contemporary and desert cocktails. The ‘cocktail those who don’t fancy a trip into town. A recently-renovated beer garden with chili jam is worth a long walk for. It’s a good Sunday brunch overlooking mate terrace is perfect for relaxing in on dry days. of the month’ goes for a low €6 – find out what’s on this month at www. features a barbeque and cool outdoor bar. the canal, though, that makes it a must-visit place these days. Open seven days a week from 09:00 to 23:00 (01:00 Friday and Saturday, jacknealonspub.com. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 23:30 (02:30 Fri- Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10:30 (12:00 Sunday) to 23:00 Sunday). Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 23:30 (00:30 Fri- day and Saturday). Food served until 21:30. 02:30 (23:00 Sunday). day and Saturday). 6 7 check out The The Coupon31 on! Bernard Grafton page The Living Shaw The Church Lounge Room 11-12, South Junction of Mary Stre- Unit 2, Royal Hiber- Findlater Place, Cathal Richmond Street - et and Jervis Street - nian Way, Dawson Brugha Street - Du- Dublin 2. Dublin 1 Street – Dublin 2 blin 1. Tel: 0857128342 Tel: 018280102 Tel: 016796260 Tel: 018727169

his old pub may not have looked like a candidate for transformation his bar, restaurant and club may be a great example of what you can ave you heard about The Grafton Lounge yet? This brilliantly-styled popular watering hole for the north side DIT crowd, The Living Room into a hip and happening place, but never underestimate the Body- do with an historic old building (the remnants of St. Mary’s Church) city centre late bar has launched to rapturous response. The space has plenty to recommend it to non-students. An impressive range Ttonic boys. Bands or DJs play most nights (and some days) of the Tand an imaginative restoration, but most of the eating and drinking Hhas been renovated in an ultra-modern style, and even has comfy Aof continental beers includes Budvar, Hoegaarden and Staropramen week, while a handy little gallery gives a space for up-and-coming artists, and is being done on the terrace these days. Hot days even see a barbeque booths to reserve. Their talented mixologists have created an extensive (which you can get a three-pint pitcher of for only €10), while there’s a mas- a surprisingly nice beer garden makes it a summer winner. brought out. cocktail list blending old favourites with unique delights such as the Jaffa sive beer garden and a staff determined to show every major sporting event Open seven days a week, from 07:30 (09:00 Saturday and Sunday) to 23:30 Opening hours: Open seven days a week from 11:00 (12:30 Sunday). Res- Cake and Solero! around. (00:00 Friday and Saturday). taurant open from 17:00 to 22:00 (21:00 Sunday). Late club Friday and Opening hours: Open seven days a week, visit www.facebook.com/the- Opening hours: Open seven days a week. Late opening Thursday to Sat- Saturday. graftonlounge for special offers. urday.

The Forty Foot Bar The Hole in and Grill the Wall The Market The Big Tree The Pavilion, Dun La- Blackhorse Avenue, Bar 33-40, Lower Dorset oghaire – Phoenix Park - 16a, Fade Street - Du- Street - Dublin 1. County Dublin. Dublin 7. blin 2. Tel: 018557662 Tel: 01 236 0663 Tel: 018389491 Tel: 016139094

he original friendly neighbourhood superpub has long been a popular fter months of construction and renovation, this striking bar has he Hole in the Wall is named in tribute to an ingenious tradition he Market Bar has billed itself as a great pub for chatting in with one haunt for both GAA fans on matchdays and northside-dwelling stu- re-opened, taking on the ‘Forty Foot’ name from a few years ago. whereby this pub’s proprietor would serve drinks to soldiers stationed simple move: banning music. It’s a sophisticated little twist for a place Tdents. Two levels and a substantial beer garden ensure there’s room AThey’ve adopted a décor inspired by the Meatpackers District of New Tinside the Phoenix Park through a gap in the wall. Public drinking laws Tthat resembles a beautifully converted warehouse. If you’re hungry, for a crowd, and The Big Tree has also played host to some international York inside, which is appealing enough, and the heated outdoor terrace still have put a stop to that (boo hiss) but this pub is still an enjoyable place for a there’s good quality tapas available too until late. musicians and fun theme nights. Even without these events, the craic is offers wonderful views across the harbour. relaxing summer drink, and serves good food too. Opening hours: Open seven days a week from 12:00 (15:00 Sunday) to mighty here. Open seven days a week from 12:00 to 23:30 (23:00 Sunday, 00:30 Friday Open seven days a week from 12:00 to 23:30 (23:00 Sunday, 00:30 Friday 23:30 (00:30 Friday and Saturday, 23:00 Sunday).Tapas served until 21:30 Open seven days a week, from 10:00 (12:00 Sunday) to 00:30 (23:00 and Saturday). and Saturday). (22:30 Friday to Saturday). Sunday).

The Ocean The FXB The Leo- Bar The Brazen Bull & pardstown Ground Floor, Millen- Head Castle Inn nium Tower, Charlotte 20 Lower Bridge Stre- Lord Edward Street – Brewery Road, Stillor- Quay Dock – Dublin et - Dublin 8. Dublin 2. gan – Dublin 18. 4. Tel: 016779549 Tel: 014751122 Tel: 012889189 Tel: 016688862

ne of several Irish pubs that claim to be the oldest in the country, his gastropub and beer hall does hearty Irish fare downstairs and orse racing fans have long adored this large pub – now, thanks to he waterside location is the first thing you’ll notice, but this is an el- The Brazen Head can actually point to evidence that beers where has a great range of craft beers upstairs - O’Hara’s Red, Lean Follain the ‘live at Leopardstown’ gigs at the race course, we fancy another egant, well-laid-out bar with comfy seating whether you’re inside or Oserved at the spot since 1198, some 400 years before any licensing T(a strong stout) and Hooker are particularly worthwhile. The Hgeneration will discover it this summer. There are several areas here, Ton the sun-kissed patio. There’s snappy service most days, a good laws came into effect. There’s a strong literary seam running through the service is friendly, and reliable even when the place is packed out. For sun- but we’d plump for the revolving Carousel cocktail bar overseen by award- food menu and all the drinks you’d expect on tap, making it great for a relax- history, and a very laid-back atmosphere to enjoy. nier evenings, you can enjoy the strong offering on outdoor seating facing winning mixologist Alan Kavanagh. ing Docklands Sunday brunch. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10:00 (10:30 Friday and onto Christchurch. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10:30 (12:00 Sunday) to Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 01:00. Food served Saturday, 12:00 Sunday) to 00:00 (00:30 Friday and Saturday). Opening hours: Open seven days a week, open late Thursday, Friday and 23:30 (00:30 Friday and Saturday, 23:00 Sunday). from 12:00 (12:30 weekends) to 22:00. Saturday. 8 9 The Pavilion The Stag’s Bar Head Trinity College - 1, Dame Court – Dublin 2. Dublin 2. Tel: 016081279 Tel: 016793701

hen Trinity students finish their exams and during ‘fresher’s artisans of this celebrated pub range from middle-aged literary types week’, bodies strewn across the cricket field gorging on cans to clued students – they’re fiercely loyal, and it’s easy to see why – Wmake this place look like a rock festival without the music. We’re Pthe Victorian décor is beautiful, the service is good, and the pints are still not sure what the rules governing entry to ‘The Pav’ are (technically, they even better. Space inside is at a premium, but they’ve thankfully added some can still insist on it being students-only) but this place is simply the Mecca of outdoor seating for lapping up the sun. Dublin outdoor drinking. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10:30 (12:00 Sunday) to Opening hours: Opening hours vary, open seven days a week during term 23:30 (00:30 Friday and Saturday, 23:00 Sunday). time.

The The Secret Sycamore Bar Club 3, Fade Street – 9, Sycamore Street - Dublin 2. Dublin 2 Tel: 017645681 Tel: 014743942

ince opening in 2008, this converted building resembling the Manhat- f you’re a lover of a cool breeze with your drink, you simply have to check tan loft you’ll always covet has packed in crowds with great cocktails out the upper level on this slick members club, featuring an aperture in Sand a respectable selection of beers. The music is a blend of and Ithe roof, heated seats and restored brick feature walls. The décor of this light house, with the odd tropical note and a few more recognisable tunes, place is strikingly post-modern and stylish, with pale walls and coloured mood while the beer garden is the heart of the place this time of year. lighting across its 4,500 square feet. Membership of the club is limited to the Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 13:00 to 23:30 (01:00 over 25s. Thursday and Sunday, 02:30 Friday and Saturday). Opening hours: Open Thursday to Sunday, from 18:00 to 02:30.

The School- house Tramco 2-8, Northumberland Brewery Road, Ballsbridge – 12,1 Lower Rathmi- Dublin 4. nes Road - Dublin 6. Tel: 016144733 Tel: 014968050

his former classroom of St Stephen’s Parochial School has a beautiful riginally a student venue, Tramco is now making the most of its fine setting within sight of the canal, and is particularly busy on sunnier craft beers and a spacious beer garden. For quality pints far from Tdays. There’s a good food menu on offer too. Don’t expect a wild Othe maddening town crowd – highlights include their own stout, Mi- evening but, for a chat over drinks in picturesque surroundings, this place zen, and a tasty ale named Dearg at €4.60 a pint – this place is hard to beat. is hard to beat. – the odd bit of live music, and even a barbeque, this place merits a mention. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 09:00 (12:00 Saturday and Opening hours: Open Wednesday to Sunday from 16:00 (12:00 Saturday Sunday) to 23:30 (23:00 Sunday, 00:30 Friday and Saturday). and Sunday) to late.

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A night’s stay at Beirut Damo Suzuki with Dinner for two Megafaun Orquesta Buena Toots and the Abbey Hotel Singer-songwriter Zach Condon has an in- The Jimmy Cake at Café Carlo Appalachian experimental rock is Vista Social Club The Maytals The Abbey Hotel is a great place to stay at the teresting back story: having dropped out Suzuki is probably best known for his mem- Having been on the go for six on the menu as Brad Cook and featuring Omara Since their days as the plain ol’ heart of the city, with well-appointed rooms, of high school, he jobbed around Paris and bership in German rock outfit Can, which years, Café Carlo’s excellent his chums roll into Crawdaddy Portuondo Maytals in the 1960s, Frederick discovered the Balkan folk music that formed on August 23. Their new mini-al- excellent service, and great nightlife available he fronted from 1970 until he retired from kitchen draws on all culinary tra- Ever since a certain lovely docu- ‘Toots’ Hibber and chums have the backbone of this indie outfit’s sound. bum, Heretofore will be released downstairs at the James Joyce Café Bar and music in 1974. Since his 1983 return, he’s ditions, with dining highlights in- mentary shone a light on this been at the forefront of Ska and The band perform using everything from the on September 14, so don’t be Ulysses Venue. Whether you’re looking for been touring with his ‘network’, delivering cluding tasty chicken wings with legendary Cuban group based in Reggae music worldwide. Their electric guitar to the ukulele, the flugelhorn surprised if it features heavily tasty food, a rocking evening or just a laid- live improvisational music with various lo- Carlo’s secret sauce and after- Havana, the Buena Vista Social strong, well-blended voices and the euphonium, and we’ve tickets for on the set list. The collection of back evening, the Abbey Hotel has plenty to cal musicians (or ‘Sound Carriers’) – for his work tapas. Great Irish dishes are Club has been synonymous with helped them stand out, while their August 24 show at Tripod to give away! songs was written and recorded offer. Now you can sample its delights free! Crawdaddy gig on August 12, he’s accompa- included on the menu and there’s great jazzy music. They’re touring Hibbert’s style led to several To win, just let us know why you want to see in six weeks between tours, a fine We have one night’s stay and dinner for two nied by The Jimmy Cake, and we’ve a pair of plenty of value too, with appeal- accompanied by Cuban great comparisons with jazz great Otis this innovative group perform. demonstration of their songwrit- at the Abbey Hotel to give away to one lucky tickets to give away! To win, just let us know ing set menus for pre-theatre, Omara Portuondo, who’s been Redding. The group currently ing discipline. We’ve a pair of couple. To win, just let us know why you’d why you’d like to see this underground leg- lunch and evening diners. If you sharing her delightful voice with hold the record for number one tickets for the show to give away like to stay in this great city centre hotel. end live. like the sound of that, you’re in audiences for over half a century, hits in their native Jamaica, with - to win, just let us know why you luck – one lucky reader will get and are hitting Tripod on August 31 chart-toppers under their belt, want to see this great outfit live. to sample Café Carlo absolutely 3. We’ve a pair of tickets to give and they’re stopping in to Tripod free! We have a prize of dinner for away to one lucky music lover. on August 14. We’ve a pair of two with a bottle of house wine to To win, just let us know why tickets to give away – to win, just give away. To win, just let us know you’d like to see this great world let us know why you’d like to see why you’d like to sample this fun music act. these reggae legends in the flesh. and friendly restaurant.

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She plays Evelyn Salt, a CIA human civilization is divided into four nations (water, earth, agent who goes on the run to try to clear her name after being ac- Cats and dogs: The Revenge of air and fire) and certain people in each nation can control cused of being a KGB sleeper agent set to assassinate the President Kitty Galore 3D an element. In a wonderful example of cross-Atlantic cultural of the . Though the film was originally slated to have ignorance, these folks are called ‘benders’ – Waterbenders, Tom Cruise on board, Jolie looks a natural in the role, and it’s truly The family-friendly Cats and Dogs offered a fun, ever-so-gently Airbenders and whatnot. Rarer still are the Avatars, a tiny few refreshing to a female lead playing a kick-ass character. The action subversive, take on the age-old battle between the two species who can bend all four elements to his will, and are responsible scenes have all the energy one would want and, while it’s not on a by depicting family pets engaged in a high-stakes spy war – trust for maintaining peace. We learn that, a hundred years ago, a par with Cold War classics like The Manchurian Candidate for nail- us, this was a lot better than it sounds. Now comes this attempt 12-year-old Airbender discovered he was the new Avatar and grinding tension, the plot is more than up to the task of sustaining to repeat the magic with a twist in the plot: Kitty Galore, formerly soon found himself frozen in ice. Still with us? Right, well the a good action movie. a rogue agent for cat spy organization MEOWS, hatches a dia- fire nation has decided to wage war on the others with the bolical plan to not just enslave dogs, but also humans and her aim of ruling the world, so an enterprising Waterbender de- fellow cats. Thus, cats and dogs are forced to work together to 25 August cides to unfreeze the young Avatar. Cue an epic adventure to face the unprecedented threat. The concept doesn’t feel quite save the world that’s currently expected to pan out over three Scott Pilgrim Vs the World as fresh for this instalment, and the humour has a little less spar- films. As you may have guessed by now, The Last Airbender’s Someday, Michael Cera’s soft-spoken, geeky-but-attractive, and kle, but it’s still light-hearted enough and competently made. plot is at times maddeningly complex and illogical, and man- neurotically witty shtick will either get a bit too old, or he will. Until ages to suck whatever potential for boyish charm there was then, though, we may as well enjoy films like this, a pretty faithful 6 August in this special-effects driven spectacular. This is, in short, as take on the Scott Pilgrim comic books by Bryan Lee O’Malley. Cera Knight and Day spectacular a flop as Shalayan has ever produced. Which is plays 23-year-old Scott Pilgrim, the bassist for band Sex Bob-omb, saying something. who meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth It’s some understatement to say that Tom Cruise has had his Winstead). But there’s a catch: Scott has to battle Ramona’s seven career ups and downs: teaming up with Cameron Diaz for evil exes if he wants to stay with her. As their relationship blossoms, the curious Vanilla Sky was one of his better moments, as 18 August he encounters skateboarders, vegan rock stars, and identical twins. were the early Mission Impossible films. So, we imagine jaded On some level, we’re sure this is a statement about young modern studio execs saying, why not blend the two? Thus is born The Expendables It’s difficult to tell whether Stalone intended this to be the love, but it works just as well as a funny little piece laced with tons of Knight and Day, a film about of a woman (Diaz) who encoun- apotheosis of the action films that dominated the 1990s and video game and other pop culture references. ters Cruise, a secret agent who leaves a trail of destruction the early part of the century, an ironic homage to them, or wherever he goes – cue explosions, gags and generally arch both. Either way, he’s roped in possibly the most action-heavy action. Knight and Day feels strangely by the numbers, even 27 August cast ever assembled on the big screen: Sly himself is star- though the concept itself hasn’t been done that much before, ring as well as directing, and there’s a host of nostalgic he- The Girl Who Played with Fire and there’s plenty of boom for your buck. It doesn’t aspire to roes like Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Bruce Willis and the current Stieg Larsson’s Millenium crime novels have taken the world be anything more than an enjoyable summer movie, though, Governor of California. He’s also chucked in Mickey Rourke, by storm, and the Swedish film adaptation of The Girl With the and in that it succeeds. MMA fighter Randy Couture and Stone Cold Steve Austin (!) Dragon Tattoo also blazed a good trail (though it hasn’t stopped for added testosterone. The plot is ideal: a team of highly- plans for an entirely unnecessary Hollywood remake). Now it’s 13 August trained, dangerous mercenaries are sent on a mission to a time for the second effort. The Girl Who Played with Fire, like its The Last Airbender 3D South American country to overturn a cold-blooded dictator. predecessor, follows the original plot very faithfully, and is argu- However, as the mission begins, the mercenaries discover ably better for the absence of the late Larsson’s slight obsession M. Knight Shyamalan’s career began so promisingly before that the situation is not as it appears, and are trapped in a with everyone’s back-story and meticulous lists. Swedish actors descending into ever-more-ambitious films that consistently deadly game of deception with a traitor amongst their ranks. Noomi Rapace and Michael Nyqvist make Lisbeth Sander (the titu- fell short of their mark – Lady in the Water (2006) and 2008’s Yes, it’s nonsense alright, but glorious in its own strange way. lar girl) and middle-aged investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist The Happening felt more like Family parodies of his earlier their own, and the direction keeps things moving steadily along films than the eye-opening experiences they were clearly towards the conclusion of the next film. intended to be. At first glance, he seems to be in safer ter- ritory adapting a hugely successful Nickelodeon cartoon to Where to see them the big screen, but this is probably his most daunting project For full city centre cinema listings, visit www.2night.ie. 14 ometimes, to go forward, you need ple hadn’t seen before and and we’re buzzing off each to take a step back – at least that’s weren’t going to get any- other the whole night.” what Keith Hughes (Dr. All-Bran) where else. We wanted Thus far, the buzz is LIVE MUSIC FEATURE MUSIC LIVE “Good music is good FEATURE MUSIC LIVE Sand his friends reasoned when it to be right, to have still going – that suc- they became the first band to cash in on everything in order, music regardless of the cessful Sugar club a new nostalgia by devoting themselves to and get the name out decade, whether it’s pop, show sparked a the cheesy, upbeat hits of the 90s. “We’re there before it kicked year-long run of pri- all 90s kids, so we grew up with that kind of off. Luckily for us, it techno, rap or whatever. vate parties and pub- music. That’s where the idea came about. worked out,” he says. It’s just about how it lic gigs, and Hughes We’d all been in various bands, sometimes So what’s the main has a hard time telling with each other, and we’re all friends,” difference, we ask, be- makes you feel.” which he prefers. “We says the group’s male vocalist. “We were tween playing in a feel- played at Tripod in June all at kind of a crossroads in our lives – so good party band and writing and that was great. That was we decided the world needed to look back your own material? “Doing cov- one of our own shows, so peo- instead of forward! It needed something ers you actually get paid occasionally!” ple came along and had a few beers. That new, and what it really needed was some- laughs Hughes. Simon Freedman (other- was a great atmosphere, but a private party thing old!” Smash Hits! Was born - along wise known as drummer ‘Culchie Beat’) can sometimes be pretty cool because with alter-egos Joe Maxi Priest, Crystal has found another perk. “We’ve both been some people are there who wouldn’t be at Maize, Dr. All-Bran, MC Spanner, E.L.F., in original bands as well, and that’s great the gig and don’t really know what they’re and Culchie Beat – to deliver dancey, col- in its own way. But a covers band is great going to get. Then, we surprise them and, ourful fun around the city. “We decided fun, the music is great and everyone en- to hear all these tunes played by a live that we needed something different to the joys it. It’s a lot of fun in this band, and it band again is great,” he explains. Freed- hackneyed, old barroom four-piece bang- can be fun in an original band, but it’s hard man, however, is enjoying the fanbase that ing out a rock tune, which you can go into as well.” they’ve quickly developed. “That Tripod any bar and hear. We wanted something Fun, Hughes adds, is the key to success for show was a sell-out, with all our own fans, with a little more energy in it,” he insists. a good-time act. “A lot of it, I think, comes and we’d had a few new ideas for songs. Cover bands are common enough and, down to your attitude. You’re going on People respond to that. There’s people even though Smash Hits! includes some stage and there are people there who want who’d go to the show all dressed up in all pretty accomplished musicians, they took to be entertained. They want something their 90s garb – the Spice Girls were there, time honing their set-list in an effort to new and they want to party – if I was going was there, there were a lot stand out. “We set up this band in Febru- out on a Saturday night to enjoy myself, of boiler suits. It was just a nice, magic at- ary 2009, but it had been gestating for a there are a few things I’d want. One would mosphere, and it felt like a real event.” The Hitting the big-time while. We floated it around to a few people be a band enjoying themselves, where mix of fans includes more than just 90s 2night chats to Keith Hughes and Simon Freedman from Smash Hits! about life in a cover band and bringing back the 90s. and everybody seemed to go for it, so we there’s a great energy and atmosphere in kids, and Hughes has a simple explanation knew we were on to a winner,” Hughes re- the place,” he argues. “If the band don’t why they seem to appeal to young and old. calls. It wasn’t until May 2009 that they first give a shit, people aren’t going to dance “Good music is good music regardless of emerged on the Dublin scene with a sell- – and if I’m pissed off, that’s brought onto the decade, whether it’s pop, techno, rap out Sugar Club concert. “It took a long time the stage and you can feel that. What hap- or whatever. It’s just about how it makes to do our first gig in The Sugar Club but, pens in this band, because we’re all such you feel.” as soon as we did, it was something peo- good friends, we bring it on stage with us

16 17 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event * JEDWARD ALABAMA 3 ence Festival, plus stop-offs in After a very-popular production Overexposure? Pffffft! The terrible It’s the full Alabama 3 experi- Liverpool’s historic Cavern Club EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS EVENTS of All My Sons last year, it was pop twosome drop into ence live at Leopardstown and New York. Support for this EVENTS / DUBLIN probably inevitable that The Gate in the same week as their Grand Racecourse. Expect high en- homecoming gig comes from WEEK 1 - 8 AUGUST would seek to revive Arthur Miller’s Canal Theatre show (see panel). ergy and a hint of soul amidst the Soundproof and The Competition. Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece. €27.50, 19:30 psychedelic delta sound. €10, 19:30 August 1 The Sugar Club. 8, Lower Leeson The play, often referenced as Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street €16.50, 16:00 Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188 one of the twentieth century’s – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 Leopardstown Racecourse. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 great literary triumphs, emerged Leopardstown Road – Dub- SEB FONTAINE back in 1949, but the tale of DUBLIN HORSE SHOW* lin 18. Tel: 012890500 NIALL DUFFY AND BAND The sometime resident DJ at Cream drops in veteran salesman Willy Loman It’s the first day of Ireland’s biggest The Dublin-based musician is for a late night Village set. It’s a long time since August 2 has a certain timeless quality. knees-up in homage to our four- making his way onto the scene his last release, Type 2, so don’t be shocked if Though he’s always gotten by on legged friends. Upper-crusties can with his Time Sleeps For No some new material is dropped on the decks. FEAR FACTORY August 6 charm, this play opens on a Willy enjoy show jumping, exhibits, and One and new singles Black Gold 10, 22:00 The heavy metal veterans have 21 years € Loman that has lost his edge and much more entertainment in up- PHANTOM’S FIRST FRIDAY and Slow Down. The lyrics are The Village. 26, Wexford Street and seven full-length under their is increasingly haunted by missed scale surroundings until August 8. The City’s favourite indie-rock radio wry, the voice is soothing rather – Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555 belt, and have evolved through a suc- cession of styles, from death metal to a opportunities as his life unravels. €21, 12:00 station showcases a selection of than stunning – comparisons with Harris Yulin has been drafted in to The Royal Dublin Society bands that tickle the DJs’ collec- Ray Davies have been drawn, SOULFLY groovier sound and back to industrial fare. play Loman, and David Esbjorn- Showgrounds. 158, Shelbourne tive fancy. Past artists include the and aren’t too wide of the mark. Hot on the heels of Sepultura’s July ap- The current line-up is together since April son is in the director’s chair. The Road – Dublin 4. Tel: 016680866 Republic of Loose, Readers Wives €TBC, 20:00 pearance, former frontman Max Cavalera 2009, and a legal battle brewing with former play runs until September 4. and the Riptide Movement. It’s a The Twisted Pepper. 54, Mid- arrives in town with his ‘new’ band – in truth, bandmates hasn’t quelled their momentum. €32, 19:30 ALABAMA 3 ACOUSTIC AND great way to hear artists you’ve nev- dle Abbey Street – Dublin they’ve been together since 1996. Good €22, 19:00 The Gate Theatre. 1, Cavendish UNPLUGGED er caught before on the very cheap. 1. Tel: 018734038 heavy metal blended with tribal and Brazilian The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey Row – Dublin 1. Tel: 018744045 A four-piece outfit consisting of Free before 22:00/ €5 after, 20:00 music makes for a high-energy evening. Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Larry Love (vocals), Aurora Dawn The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey 24, 19:30 August 8 € (vocals), Rock Freebase (guitar), Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 August 8 The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey 2 MANY DJS and Harpo Strangelove (har- Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 The spin-off from Belgian / August 4 JEDWARD electro outfit Soulwax is arguably more monica) promises to bring a whole GRAND POCKET ORCHESTRA GET BACK: THE STORY OF THE If anyone thought that Dublin’s most famous troll- CIRQUE DE GLACE* new dimension to the songs made The thrashy and high energy Grand BEATLES* JENS LEKMAN popular than the parent group – but David haired twins were just going to buckle after getting The acclaimed Russian ice-skating famous by Alabama three. More Pocket Orchestra sound like Pave- Yet another musical tribute/stage Playing under his own name rather than the and Stephen Dewaele aren’t complaining. dropped by Sony, they clearly never watched John production whizzes in to Citywest blues and soul than acid house, ment with ADHD. Occasionally, show hits Dublin in the wake of Rocky Dennis alias (under which he released A new album is in the works, and they’re and Edward Grimes on The X Factor. Faced with tonight, and will stay on the ice this set-up has plenty of charm. that’s a lot of fun. Don’t be sur- the Rat Pack show, the Michael a series of limited edition CDs, including always good for an interesting mash-up. the derision of most judges (“not very good, and until August 8. The circus promises €23, 20:00 prised if they give it loads tonight. Jackson tribute and the Story of 2001’s well received 2001’s The Budgie- From €33.60, 20:00 to bring to life the creation of The Village. 26, Wexford Street €TBC, 20:00 Motown. This time, it’s the fab incredibly annoying” said Cowell, “two of the most Album) the Swede can be said to have found The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame our planet, man’s evolution – Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555 Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street four getting their stories told using irritating people... we’ve had out here in a long, his voice in 2005, with When I Said I Wanted Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 and his journey to the limits – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 their own music, and this is your long time,” remarked Dannii Minogue) they still to be Your Dog. Plans to quit music were of technology and beyond. last chance to see it after a run defiantly blasted out slightly off-key renditions of shelved – he lasted two days in a job at a From €19.50, 19:00 that began on Tuesday August 3. popular hits, earning a devoted following that kept local bingo parlour – and he’s now touring August 3 August 5 August 7 Citywest Hotel. Saggart – County €30, 19:00 them in contention right up to the last stages of the sophomore LP Night Falls Over Kortedala. Dublin. Tel: 014010500 VIVALDI BACH TCHAIKOVSKI DC TEMPEST The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame competition. New album Planet Jedward dropped 17.50, 20:00 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB ORCHESTRA € The beautifully city-centre church After spending the last four months Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street – Ever since a certain lovely documentary on July 16 via Universal, along with a cover of All HANDSOME FAMILY is the scene for this showcase of on the road and participating in the Small Things. To give the boys their due, they’re Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 shone a light on this legendary Cuban group based in Havana, the Buena Vista Social The alt-country superstars fuelled popular pieces by three legendary both national and international also showing a remarkable appetite for touring, by the genius of Rennie Sparks hit composers. This is the first of two festivals, DC Tempest returns to CLINT BOON’S DISCO RESCUE Club has been synonymous with great and have been gigging relentlessly around the Whelans for a rare appearance. performances at the church, with Dublin for one of their final shows Having initially risen to fame as the keyboard jazzy music. They’re touring accompa- country. Their August tour includes a Vicar Street They’re touring well-received the other falling on August 17. of the summer before returning player for Inspiral Carpets, Boon has moved nied by Cuban great Omara Portuondo, stop and this Theatre concert. 2009 effort Honey Moon. From €12, 20:00 to the studio to tinker away on a with the times and, along with establishing who’s been sharing her delightful voice €27.50, 19:30 €20, 20:00 St Anne’s Church. 18, Daw- new EP and continue working on himself as Madchester’s original rock-star with audiences for over half a century. Grand Canal Theatre. Grand Canal Square, Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street son Street- Dublin 2. the debut album. They returned DJ, set up his own label, Boony tunes. Now From €37.50, 19:30 – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 from a 12 month live hiatus in Docklands – Dublin 1. Tel: 01 6777999 the Boonster is looking to bring the sound Tripod. Old , Har- April, and turned in strong appear- of his front room to Dublin’s Sugar Club. court Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 ances at Life Festival, Vantastival, 10, 22:30 € NPLD Festival and Indiepend- 18 19 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event August 12 The Twisted Pepper. 54, Mid- BUSHMAN TELEPATHE dle Abbey Street – Dublin Born Dwight Duncan in St. Melissa Livaudais and Busy EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS EVENTS SHANE MCGOWAN AND 1. Tel: 018734038 Thomas, Jamaica, and raised as Gangnes are the creative pair- EVENTS / DUBLIN SHARON SHANNON a Rastafarian, Bushman took to ing at the heart of this rotating WEEK 9 - 15 AUGUST Alright, hands up who thought music early, performing in several band, and it’s their half-spoken, McGowan would make it this far. August 13 groups including the New Testa- half-sung voices – at once lush August 9 MILK AND COOKIES Not many, we see. His surprising ment Church of God Choir. Today, and creepy – are the main attrac- Dublin’s arty types have embraced the old- endurance may be down to his VOICEBOX his sound is more recognisably tion. Debut releases The Farewell Running fortnightly with a dif- Reggae, but none the less joyful Forest EP and Sinister Militia THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS* school form of storytelling – witness the calming down a bit – sure, he’s ferent guest, Voicebox promises for that. Debut album Nyah Man 12 have won considerable ac- It’s a good night to check out a production regular Narrative Arts Club running around still prone to the odd bout of an evening of chatter, audience Chant (1997) was hailed by The claim in their native New York. of Sean O’Casey’s classic that, we fancy, has Dublin, or Chaos Thaoghaire’s events. Our hellraising, but his concerts rarely participation, games, slide shows Rough Guide to Reggae as “as good €15, 19:30 been well chosen to tap into the somewhat favourite storytelling group, though, is the descend into the boozy anarchy of and a giant vat of fun. It’s already an example of modern cultural Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street revolutionary anger in the air. Set in a tene- Milk and Cookies crew, who have an open- his notorious New Years shows of featured Megan Nolan’s Voice singing as you could hope to find,” – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 ment house against the backdrop of the mike approach and special themed evenings. a few years ago. Sure, the former of the Youth, Joe Burke’s Hot and he’s continued to pile up plau- in 1916, The Plough and the Admission is free, but be generous when Pogues frontman may have never Topic and host Cian Hallinan. dits and recognition since. His first Stars is both an intimate play about the lives the donations bucket comes your way. quite achieved what he could have August 15 €5, 20:00 independent album, Get It In Your of two ordinary people, Jack and Nora Clit- Exchange Dublin. Exchange Street Upper, sans booze, but he can still deliver The Twisted Pepper. 54, Mid- Mind, landed in 2008 and was fol- KEVIN DOYLE SINGS THE ELVIS heroe, and a unique take on the birth of our Temple Bar – Dublin 2. Tel: 016779264 the odd moment of magic. dle Abbey Street – Dublin lowed by Bushman Sings The Bush STORY nation. The production runs until September €16.50, 17:20 1. Tel: 018734038 Doctor, which applies his deep Ireland’s foremost Elvis performer 25, with Wayne Jordan in the director’s chair. Leopardstown Racecourse. baritone to the songs of Peter Tosh. Kevin Doyle returns to his familiar From €25 (Student discounts), 19:30 August 11 Leopardstown Road – Dub- MY FAIR LADY IN CONCERT €17.50, 20:30 stomping ground with this popular The Abbey Theatre. 26, Lower Abbey lin 18. Tel: 012890500 Anthony Andrews of Brideshead The Button Factory. Curved production. His last show, The Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018872200 KRIS KRISTOFERSON He began his days as a laid-back scourge of DAMO SUZUKI Revisited fame heads a star-packed Street, Temple Bar – Dub- Elvis Presley Songbook, made the establishment, puncturing pomposity with The singer is probably best cast in this beloved musical. Play- lin 2. Tel: 016709202 such a splash that it garnered at- August 10 a gravely voice and an acoustic guitar – listen known for his membership in ing Professor Henry Higgins, a tention from the Presley estate’s August 14 to Blame it on the Stones for the most biting, German rock outfit Can, which role that was a huge hit for him in JAMIE JONES lawyers, so don’t be surprised if , he is joined by West End The underground superstar spe- there’s quite a crowd for Doyle VINCENT RIVER* coherent attack on hypocritical outrage the he fronted from 1970 until he stars Annalene Beechey as Eliza cialises in house and techno, and and The Way it Was Orchestra. TOOTS AND THE Two strangers (a teenager who saw some- 1960s produced – but is now sadly written off retired from music in 1974. Since Doolittle, David Burt as her feck- this is a rare Irish appearance. From €25.50, 20:00 thing he that he just can’t forget, and a by music lovers today as another MOR crusty. his 1983 return, he’s been tour- MAYTALS less father and Julian Ovenden as €12, 23:00 The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame middle aged woman forced to flee her flat) Partly that’s his fault for churning out relatively ing with his ‘network’, delivering Since their days as the plain ol’ Maytals in the 1960s, the adoring Freddie. The perform- Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 find themselves united by a dark secret. It’s safe fare rather than doing something par- live improvisational music with Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibber and chums have been at the ance of popular songs from this Street Station, Harcourt Street the opening night of this intriguing play by ticularly interesting like contemporary Johnny various local musicians (or ‘Sound forefront of Ska and Reggae music worldwide. Their classic musical comes accom- – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 Philip Ridley, which runs until August 21. Cash, and part of it is simple aging. But Carriers’) – you’ve got to admit, strong, well-blended voices helped them stand out, panied by the complete original 12/10, 20:15 check out his early releases to hear laid-back it’s an interesting approach. € orchestrations conducted by while Hibbert’s style led to several comparisons with Project Arts Centre. 2, Essex Street anger and articulate lyrics spun beautifully. €14, 20:00 musical theatre expert John Wilson. jazz great Otis Redding. Jail time, death and other East – Dublin 2. Tel: 018819613 From €25, 20:00 Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt August 14 shenanigans held them back, fueling a split in 1982, The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame Street Station, Harcourt Street From €14 (Concessions available), 20:00 CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG* but the group reformed in the early 1990s to contin- BONDI BEACH BOY BLUE* Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 The National Concert Hall. It’s the final night of the family- ue touring and produce some new material. They’ve It’s the opening night for this play, based on 2, Earlsfort Terrace – Dub- friendly musical classic’s run at primarily stuck to reworking their old material on an idea by Paul Feely and Benny McDonnell COOL HAND SHANDY SWITCH (MAJOR LAZER) lin 2. Tel: 014170077 Grand Canal Theatre. The stint albums like True Love and Light Your Light, which and directed by Donal Courtney. Armed The Dublin four-piece bring their odd sense Major Lazer, according to press re- follows four very successful years with passport and his best friend Gary, of humour to bear on their classic/alterna- leases, fought as a Jamaican com- dropped in 2005 and 2007, but that didn’t stop THE CAST OF CHEERS at the London Palladium, a three Declan gravitates toward Ireland’s 35th tive rock sound. “Think Led Zeppelin meets mando and lost his arm in a se- them from nabbing a Grammy nomination for the lat- Dublin outfit The Cast of Cheers year UK tour and a stop-off in county, Bondi. The hurling addict is disil- Primal Scream,” say the Bodytonic boys, cret zombie war in 1984. Today, he ter. An illuminating fact: the group currently hold the have been receiving rave reviews Broadway for the huge production, lusioned with life at home and keen for a new clearly happy to ramp up our expectations. fights vampires and various mon- record for number one hits in their native Jamaica, after they released their debut al- with a cast and crew of over 100. start in the sun, but can he really escape €TBC, 20:00 sters, parties hard, and has a rock- with 31 chart-toppers under their belt. This Tripod bum Chariot for free on bandcamp. From €40, 19:30 the growing pains that made him leave? The Twisted Pepper. 54, Middle Abbey et-powered hoverboard. In reality, date comes as part of an impressive tour, and you €10, 20:00 Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt TBC, 20:00 Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018734038 Major Lazer is a collaboration of can win tickets to see them by turning to page 13. € Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street Street Station, Harcourt Street The Tivoli Theatre. 135 – 138, Francis two accomplished DJs in Diplo and 22.50, 19:30 – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 € Street – Dublin 8. Tel: 014544472 Switch, and the latter is stopping by Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Station, Har- for a late-night Twisted Pepper set. court Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 €11.95, 23:00 20 21 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event and the death of have FORWARD FLASH/CRASH/ MICHAEL LEGRAND WITH THE art, as over-the-top entertain- EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS all failed to stop the band, who SPLASH/MASH RTÉ CONCERT ORCHESTRA ment – with 11 studio albums EVENTS recruited former Lobster Boy and Frank Grimes The legendary French film under their belts, it appears EVENTS / DUBLIN drummer Mark Richardson to join forces for two Thursdays a composer and pianist performs they know that they’re doing. WEEK 16 - 22 AUGUST fill the empty space behind the month with an evening of DJing, with the full 50-piece RTÉ €25, TBC kit. Their releases since break- visual art, gigs on the Big Blue Concert Orchestra. With three The Academy. 57, Mid- August 16 BELLE-ILE EN MER* through album Echo Park (and Bus and more oddness. The Oscars and five Grammys under dle Abbey Street – Dublin Got the Monday blues? Why not check single Buck Rogers) include Bernard Shaw’s ‘10 x 10’ drinks his belt, Legrand has plenty of 1. Tel: 018779999 KING RAT* out this exhibition of photographs by , a fan-friendly offer is another attraction. material to draw on, including Pierre Jamet at the Alliance Francaise? The It’s a fine time to check out this dark and B-sides collection called Picture €Free, The Windmills of Your Mind and exhibition runs until September 10, and menacing exhibition, originally inspired of Perfect Youth, Pushing the The Bernard Shaw. 11 music from his classic scores August 22 by all things Gothic. King Rat presents the Alliance Fraincaise is open until 21:30 Senses, a singles collection – 12, South Richmond to The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, a series of pieces by gallery that’s been on weeknights and 13:00 on Saturday. and . Having parted Street – Dublin 2. Yentl and Summer of ‘42. His SUFFOCATION filled with a sense of unease and discom- Free, 09:00/10:00, company with Richardson wife, harpist Catherine Michael, The American masters of brutal- fort. There’s an international selection of Alliance Francaise. 1, Kildare Street and recruited distinguished also joins the orchestra. ity return to Ireland in support artists including David Bennewith and – Dublin 2. Tel: 016761732. session drummer , From €30, 20:00 of their current Blood Oath al- Joseph Churchward from New Zealand, August 20 they’ve reportedly recovered The National Concert Hall. bum. They’re joined by Ireland’s Pae White from the United States, and something of the carefree JAMES LAVELLE 2, Earlsfort Terrace – Dub- Coldwar, Atheos and Xenocide. Matthias Bitzer from Germany, with the August 18 sound that made them popular. The Oxford-born DJ was born lin 2. Tel: 014170077 20, 18:00 exhibition winding down on September 4. € €30, 20:00 into a family with a strong tradi- Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street Free, 11:00 SUMMER BLOW-OUT The Academy. 57, Mid- tion of music, and started pick- – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 Project Arts Centre. 2, Essex Street August 21 The Summer Blow-Out has been pegged dle Abbey Street – Dublin ing up the family business after East – Dublin 2. Tel: 018819613 August 21 as Ireland’s national Leaving Cert party, 1. Tel: 018779999 learning the cello with his grand- JOHN GRANT and this year’s programme has plenty mother. He didn’t take long to The former lead vocalist from THE LAST WALTZ TRIBUTE of star power to draw punters to Don- FAME - THE MUSICAL* move to a more modern sound, The Czars has gathered a Martin Scorsese may not have really matched his August 17 nybrook Stadium. The event will be head- It’s the opening night for this though - by 15, Lavelle was run- fair bit of momentum in his scintillating early work in recent years, unless you lined by 2008 X-Factor winner Alexandra musical, and the culmination ning block parties for the neigh- solo career, releasing debut count respectable efforts like The Departed or Shine MICHAEL MCINTYRE* Burke, who’s displayed considerably more of an RTÉ 1 talent show that a Light – however, that latter film is a throwback bourhood, and started the Mo’ album Queen of Denmark in If you missed a chance to see the rather consistency at chart-topping than many featured a starring role in the to an even better live music experience pulled Wax label at only 18, taking the April. Expect the same rich, gentlemanly McIntyre’s July shows, you reality TV show contemporaries. Burke production for one lucky win- together by the director in 1976 and released in name from his club night at the expansive baritone that made have a second chance tonight. Love will be joined by special guests N Dubz, ner. As we go to press, then, time, Mo’ Wax Please. Though him an excellent backup to 1978: the Last Waltz. A tribute to the history and Blue’s Lee Ryan, Ruthanne, Eoin Glackin the star isn’t known, but the music of Bob Dylan and The Band, it featured him or hate him (fans of more acerbic he’s perhaps not as well known top bands Midlake and The and the event organisers are promising classic 80s movie, TV show and a-listers like Eric Clapton, and Neil funnymen like Frankie Boyle will fall as some of his prodigies (DJ Flaming Lips to be on display. even more to be announced soon. stage musical is very familiar – a Young, along with great artists like Muddy Waters into the latter camp), Michael McIntyre Shadow’s seminal Entroduc- €15, 20:30 49.20, 17:00 2009 movie remake introduced and Joni Mitchell. Some thirty years later, a collec- is undeniably popular right now, with € ing was released on Mo’Wax), Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street Donnybrook Stadium. Don- tive of musicians (playing as ‘The Group’) decided his gentle observational humour and a new generation to the song- he can still pull out a rocking – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 to recreate the two-hour show live in tribute to the impressive touring drawing a consider- nybrook Road, Dublin 4. and-dance spectacular too. DJ set when he wants to. The show runs until September original concert. Initial appearances – including an able following around the UK. Ireland €15, 23:00 CANIBAL CORPSE Olympia show with a full 14-piece band - won rave is clearly next on his hit-list, and he’s 12, with 13:30 Matinees on Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt The Buffalo death-metallers reviews, so they’ve decided to revive it for one night playing another show on August 18. August 19 Saturday and Sunday, but Street Station, Harcourt Street are perhaps just as well-known only. Don’t be shocked if this becomes a sellout. €15, 20:00 no shows on Monday. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 for unleashing Vincent Locke’s €28, 19:30 The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey FEEDER From €25, 18:30 fevered imagination on the The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame Street Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Founded by singer/guitarist Grant Nicho- Grand Canal Theatre. Grand world via the album covers – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 las and drummer Jon Lee (with Tokyo-born Canal Square, Docklands – (earning said albums bans in bassist Taka Hirose added to the line-up Dublin 1. Tel: 01 6777999 a number of countries) as for later), Feeder have overcome plenty since their heavy-as-lead sound. signing to Echo in 1995: commercial They justify overtly violent and success and failure, relentless touring sexual songs, and that cover 22 23 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event Vary. Borland is back in the saddle €25, 19:00 Exchange Dublin. Exchange August 30 though, and Greatest Hitz helped The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey Street Upper, Temple Bar – EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS EVENTS recapture something of the magic. Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Dublin 2. Tel: 016779264 THE COLLEEN BAWN* EVENTS / DUBLIN From €39.20, 19:30 It’s an ideal evening to check out WEEK 23 - 31 AUGUST The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame KATHERINE LYNCH* August 27 this effort by Bedrock Productions, Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 Katherine Lynch, we’re told, really bringing the classic Irish love triangle August 23 August 24 started to develop her fanbase CRUACHAN tale to the stage. When Hardress August 25 when she brought her bawdy, Formed in 1992, Cruachan are Cregan’s family falls on hard times, innuendo-laced act to Dublin’s pioneers of Celtic metal, drawing only his marriage to a wealthy heir- GIRLS BESNARD LAKES MARK LANEGAN gay bars, and the LGBT com- on Ireland’s history and mythol- Following a sold out performance at Whe- The Canadian indie-rock outfit that centres on ess, Anne Chute, can save them The former Screaming Trees munity still has a soft spot for the ogy for their music and lyrics on from ruin. But there’s a snag - Har- lan’s in March, San Fancisco duo Girls the husband and wife team of Jace Lasek and frontman, Queens of the Stone gal. They’re not the only ones, an unprecedented scale. And return to a city that’s rapidly becoming a Olga Goreas, are touring third studio album dress is already secretly married to Age member, and in-demand after her Wonderwomen show on if any of you are thinking of the the beautiful, and not so wealthy, Eily second home. The team of Christopher The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night. grungy collaborator is touring solo RTÉ demonstrated her versatil- ‘Stonehenge’ scene from This is Owens (words and melodies) and JR White The title rightly hints at an atmospheric O’Connor; and Anne is in love with these days. His sound ranges ity in playing a number of stere- Spinal Tap, shame on you. Support someone else, Hardress’ best friend (studio wizardry) draws on the former’s sound, and the band have expansive influ- from thrashy rock to country otypical Irish women in modern comes from Geasa and Celtachor. experiences growing up in the Children ences from across Rock’n’Roll history. Kyrle. Love, money, and a murder- blues and back again, so God Ireland. She’s going live and loud €15, 19:00 ous plot are the central themes. of God cult, and include plenty of variety €16.50, 19:00 only knows what to expect. again, and this is the first of four The Village. 26, Wexford Street From €12, 20:00 in their sound, from happy clappy Lust for The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey €24, 19:00 consecutive Vicar Street dates. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555 Life to the shoegazing Morning Light. Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Project Arts Centre. 2, Essex Street The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey €28, 20:30 East – Dublin 2. Tel: 018819613 €17.50, 19:30 Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street August 28 The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey BEIRUT – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 August 31 Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Singer-songwriter Zach Condon has an BEAR IN HEAVEN RIVERDANCE* interesting back story: having dropped out The Brooklyn-based band with a RUST NEVER SLEEPS It’s the final night of a mammoth BLINK 182 MEGAFAUN of high school, he jobbed around Paris sound incorporating psychedelia, This six-piece Neil Young tribute Gaiety Theatre run for The Play Appalachian experimental rock is on the and discovered the Balkan folk music that Back in the days when their pure rock and electronic are tour- band cover music spanning Neil’s That Would Not Die. Irish, Fla- bestselling album Enema of The August 26 menu as Brad Cook and his chums roll into formed the backbone of this indie outfit’s ing the UK and Ireland release whole career, from lively rock menco and Jazz are just some Crawdaddy. Their new mini-album, Here- sound. The band perform using everything State and hits like Whats My Age of Beast Rest Forth Mouth. ballads to acoustic classics and of the styles explored in this Again blasted out of the radio, few LITTLE GEM* tofore will be released on September from the electric guitar to the ukulele, €13, 20:00 everything in between. They’re song and dance spectacular. Elaine Murphy’s debut play has already met huge 14, so don’t be surprised if it features the flugelhorn and the euphonium. touted Blink 182 as a particularly Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt touring relentlessly around the From €10, 20:00 smart punk outfit - or one that had success, with a sell-out run at the 2008 Dublin heavily on the set list. The collection of From €28.50, 19:30 Street Station, Harcourt Street country, and drop in for an The Gaiety Theatre. 46, South King much of a future, to be frank. Then Fringe Festival, an appearance at the Edinburgh songs was written and recorded in six Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Station, Har- – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 ‘upstairs’ slot at Whelan’s. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016771717 came the brilliantly biting music Fringe Festival (where it became the first ever weeks between tours, a fine demonstra- court Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 €8, 20:00 tion of their songwriting discipline. video for All The Small Things and Irish production to receive the Carol Tambor HARLEM Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street a bevy of other hits. They’ve been €13, 20:00 LIMP BIZKIT Award) an off-Broadway run and an excellent The Texas-based garage rock – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 August 29 relatively quiet in recent years, but homecoming at the Abbey. Now Gúna Nua are Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt Street Station, The band everybody loved to hate (after trio have been signed to the Harcourt Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 buying their records in droves, of course) they’ll still pack out the 02. bringing it back to Dublin, presenting the tale of matador label, and unleashed MARSHMALLOW LADYBOY BIORYTHM: MUSIC AND THE is returning to Dublin for one night only. From €44.20, 18:30 romance, courage and comedy at the Olympia their sophomore effort, Hippies, JESUS BODY* The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay MOUTH TO MOUTH* Rap-metal outfit Limp Bizkit was formed in on the world in April. It may not And the prize for weirdest event for ten dates. The story follows three generations If you’re still feeling the effects of – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 This modern day ghost story and tragic- Florida in 1994 by vocalist Fred Durst and have the punchy title of debut name of the month goes to... a particularly thumping bassline of Dublin women and their trials in love and life. comedy revolves around a dysfunctional his friend, bassist Sam Rivers. Rivers’ cousin Free Drugs ;-), but the band Marshmallow Ladyboy Jesus (let’s from last night, or humming a BOSS GRADY’S BOYS* Amber, the youngest of the three women, has cast of characters, including Laura (an John Otto soon joined on drums, and guitarist have a developing sound. call them MLJ before we run out tune you heard on the dancefloor, bad indigestion that Sambuca won’t cure (it won’t obsessively doting mother), and her friend Wes Borland completed the original four- It’s the opening night in a nine- €14.50, 20:00 of space) is a new online satire it’s a good time to check out the evening Olympia stint for this stop her trying). Her mother is asked to see a Frank, a playwright with a failing career and some (later supplemented by DJ Lethal). A Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street magazine from the makers of Science Gallery’s latest exhibition, play, featuring the story of two psychiatrist after berating a customer at work, while a terrible wasting illness. When Laura’s son fruitful friendship with Korn and a string of hit – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 Trinity College’s rag Piranha!, exploring the impact that music has returns home from abroad, Frank appears at albums followed. Three Dollar Bill Y’All and a elderly brothers, Mick and Josey, her grandmother Kay has an itch that her husband offering post-modern stories, on our senses and our bodies. The two old-timers working on a hillside just can’t scratch. The actresses bring great life the celebration to spark off a terrible chain spot on MTV’s family values tour helped fuel AUG 26 obscure cartoons and videos, exhibition runs until October 1. of events. This is the opening night, with some hype, but it was Significant Other (and farm on the -Kerry border, to the play, which features tons of confessional original comedy writing and more. Free, 12:00 the show set to run until September 4. gleefully dumb single Nookie) that pushed who dream of freedom and the monologues, and the production is running from JASON DERULO They’ve taken to the live stage, Science Gallery. Trinity Col- Wild West. Comedian Pat Shortt €16/12, 20:15 them to the stratosphere. Controversy around The freakishly young singer-song- with comedy and storytelling lege, Pearse Street – Dublin tonight to September 4 at The Olympia Theatre. Project Arts Centre. 2, Essex Street their riot-encouraging Woodstock set, Durst’s and Tom Hickey play the leads. writer and occasional dancer stops events like this one to the fore. 1. Tel: 018964091. From €12.50, 19:30 From €22.65, 19:30 East – Dublin 2. Tel: 018819613 clashes with bandmates, and the departure by, touring his self-titled debut Check out www.ladyboyjesus. The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame Street of lynchpin guitarist Borland dogged both The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame album. Initial singles In My Head com to see if it’s your bag. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored and Whatcha Say are already hits. €3-5 suggested donation, 19:00 Water and the aptly-named Results May 24 25 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event €TBC, 21:00 SEVEN DEADLY SKINS Free, 20:00 MASH The International Bar. 23, Ignore the lame pun in the name, The Odeon. Old Harcourt Matjazz, Lex Woo, Baby Dave, EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS EVENTS Wicklow Street – Dublin and focus on the musicianship of Street Station, Harcourt Street Marina Diniz and friends spin late EVENTS / DUBLIN 2. Tel: 016779250 this quality reggae cover band. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088 into the evening at South William REGULAR EVENTS €TBC, 21:30 Free, 21:00 The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street MR. JONES South William. 52, South William Mondays Free, 20:30 Tuesdays THE ROCKABILLY SESSIONS Wednesdays – Dublin 2. Tel: 016707655 A weekly house/electro/urban Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725946 Pygmalion. 59, South Wil- Accomplished performers The takeover with a varying selection of NO FIXED ABODE liam Street – Dublin 2. ANDREW MANN Pavement Kings preside. SYNERGY SPACE’N’VEDA live music, art and performance. MUZIK A weekly reading group laid on Singer-songwriter Andrew Mann Free, 21:00 A mid-week mix of some Veda Beaux Reeves and €8, 23:00 An unabashed student night, by youth gang Exchange Dublin. LOUNGE LIZARDS plays an energetic weekly set The Leeson Lounge. 148, well known and some not Panti rule the big gay roost at The Twisted Pepper. 54, Mid- Muzik is packed with upbeat Be generous if the donations The ever-popular Lounge Lizards at the Purty Kitchen, mixing Upper Leeson Street – Dub- so well known tunes at this club-cum-cabaret evening. dle Abbey Street – Dublin indie and electro tunes, with bucket passes your way. sees guest DJs step up to the popular covers with some of the lin 2. Tel: 016603816 this fine cocktail bar. Free before 22:00/€10, 21:00 1. Tel: 018734800 plenty of drinks promotions to Donations, 18:00 plate and spin their favourite original material that features in Free, 20:00 The George. 87-89, South get the party going in earnest. Exchange Dublin. Exchange tunes for lounging. Expect his soon-to-be-released debut WHITE CHOCOLATE Solas. 31, Wexford Street - Great Georges Street – Dub- THE SICK AND INDIGENT SONG €6, 21:00 Street Upper, Temple Bar – a chilled-out evening with a album. DJs take over from 23:00, Classic rock and modern Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583 lin 2. Tel: 014782983 CLUB The Button Factory. Curved One of the city’s favourite acoustic Street, Temple Bar – Dub- Dublin 2. Tel: 016779264 surprise guest on occasion. with drinks starting at €2. covers are on offer from Free, 20:00 Free, 20:00 a soulful outfit weekly SHAKER LAUGH OUT LOUD acts continue their Thursday Night lin 2. Tel: 016709202 ISLAND CULTURE Solas. 31, Wexford Street - The Purty Kitchen. 34/35, €TBC, 21:30 A mash-up of electro, hip A regular comedy night Residency at The Mercantile. A Caribbean cocktail party, Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583 East Sussex Street - Dub- The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street hop, indie and decent pop. featuring MC Aidan Kil- Free, 23:30 THE UNDERGROUND with rum cocktails and Jamai- lin 2. Tel: 0868149717 – Dublin 2. Tel: 016707655 €8/6, 23.00 lian and special guests. The Mercantile. 28, Dame Street Dublins anything goes alterna- can soul on the menu, at this LIVING FOR SPITE The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey €7/€5, 20:30 – Dublin 2. Tel: 016790522 tive comedy knees-up, with a club with a definite penchant Quite possibly the coolest name JUICY BEATS SUBTERANNEAN Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Anseo. 18, Camden Street – full bar all night and a DJ. for the easy-going life. for a live music evening in Dub- The Village’s resident DJs churn Rock, punk and metal sounds Dublin 2. Tel: 014751321 DEEPINTHEBOWELSOFHOUSE €8/€5, 21:00 Free, 22:00 lin, Living For Spite features an out the best of indie, rock, classic are on at Thomas House. THE SONG ROOM They’ve promised the best Thomas Read’s. 1 Parliament South William. 52, South William alternative band playing mostly pop, synth pop and electro music Free, 20:30 Hamlet Sweeney presents house DJs Dublin has to of- Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016771487 Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725946 traditional Irish instruments. The at this weekly Tuesday night club. Thomas House. 86, Thomas this showcase of up-and- Thursdays fer – but they need an audi- coming artists at The Globe. ence to prove them right. THE LITTLE BIG PARTY set-list incorporates trad. popular €5, 22:00 Street – Dublin 8. Tel: 016772619 HEFTY HORSE rock and indie covers. A DJ The Village. 26, Wexford Street Free, 21:00 GAIN €5, 22:00 DJ Brendan Conroy takes over A simple concept for a Monday takes over from 23:00, play- – Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555 C. U. NEXT TUESDAY The Globe. 11, South Great All the trappings of a great The Turk’s Head. 27, Parliament the decks at Rí Rá, beneath night club - live bands playing their ing indie and mixed house. There’s more than just a naughty Georges Street – Dublin indie club night, including Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016792606 the Globe bar, every Thursday. own DJ sets to 02:30 - is made Free, 21:00 ALEX MATHIAS TRIO name to recommend this new club 2. Tel: 016711220 live acts, acoustic sessions, An eclectic mix of soul, indie all the sweeter by cheap drinks The Purty Kitchen. 34/35, In a rare break from comedy, the night – indie, electro, pop and and DJs late into the night Thirty Thursday and rock’n’roll prevails. and free admission. The line-up East Sussex Street - Dub- jazz threesome have a weekly dance tunes make a varied mix. SONGS OF PRAISE Free, 20:30 DJ Al Redmond spins a mix Free, 22:00 varies, but the post-gig atmos- lin 2. Tel: 0868149717 residency at this popular bar. €12/5, 23:00 It’s karaoke, Jim, but not as we James Joyce Café Bar and Ul- of RNB and chart hits. Rí-Rá. 11, South Great George’s phere is almost always rocking. Free, 21:00 Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt know it. This long-running DIY ysses Venue. 52, Middle Abbey €8/6, 21:00 St – Dublin 2. Tel: 016711220 Free, 22:00 SKA NIGHT The International Bar. 23, Street Station, Harcourt Street rock’n’roll night has just moved Street, Dublin 1. Tel: 018728188 Twentyone Club. 21, D’olier Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street It’s not just Ska on the Wicklow Street – Dublin – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 to Wednesdays after being an- Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016712089 – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 menu – there’s a bit of 2. Tel: 016779250 noyed at having to kick everyone NOIZE Fridays rocksteady and house to be DECADES out early on Sundays. Check out Live bands, indie and electro, with THE PANTI SHOW WEEKEND WORKERS PARTY danced to at this evening. TASTE Jim Kenny plays 60s, 70s, and 80s the full playlist on www.theres- bribery such as bottles of Miller Pantibar’s fabulous proprietor LECTROSOUL DJ Graham Palmer keeps Free, 20:30 Classics, Soul and more make tunes at the heart of Temple Bar. cuesquad.com/songsofpraise. or shots of schnapps for €2.50, takes to the stage in all her glory Richie Rock, Mark Kiernan cocktailing office workers Thomas House. 86, Thomas for an easy Tuesday night. €TBC, 23:00 Free, 21:00 or vodka and splashes for €4. every Thursday, with Bunny and and Warren Kiernan hit the content with popular tunes. Street – Dublin 8. Tel: 016772619 Free, 20:00 Alchemy. 13-17, Fleet Street, Tem- The Village. 26, Wexford St – €5, 21:30 some special guests for support. decks from 23:00 to 03:00, Free, 21:00 Solas. 31, Wexford Street - ple Bar – Dublin 2. Tel: 016773333 Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555 ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre, A medley of music, dramatic with a set from Marina Diniz Dandelion. 130, Stephen’s Green WEEDWAY Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583 9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – reconstructions, connect 4 (yes, every fourth Friday at 23:00. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014760870 A six-piece reggae band ANDREW STANLEY’S COMEDY THE ZODIAC SESSIONS Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 that one throws us too) and Free, 23:00 take over the Turk’s head COCKTAIL SCHOOL MISH-MASH An acoustic showcase featuring puppets makes for a very dramatic The Exchequer. 3-5 Exchequer HUGH COONEY DON’T LIKE Free, 22:30 Learn how to make great drinks Comedy laissez faire with a some promising talent at Bruxelles. ODEON MOVIE CLUB night. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016706787 MONDAYS The Turk’s Head. 27, Parliament at Dandelion’s coolest evening. laid-back evening of stand-up, Free, 21:00 Relax to classic films while be- Pantibar.7-8 Capel St - Dub- The renegade video come- Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016792606 Free, 21:00 sketches, songs, messing about Bruxelles. 7-8, Harry Street ing pampered by a full bar and lin 1. Tel: 018740710 dian/artist has a regular slot Dandelion. 130, Stephen’s Green and free biccies hosted by Comedy – Dublin 2. Tel: 016775362 waiter service. To reserve seats or at the Pygmalion bar. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014760870 Cellar man Andrew Stanley. a table, e-mail [email protected] 26 27 SHAKEDOWN Hogan’s. 35, South Great Georges TRANSMISSION SALSA VS SAMBA A hot new Friday club with 70s- Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016775904 This club night is on a mis- Enjoy dance classes in the influenced rock’n’roll from original sion to break down the bar- Lounge, a salsa band and bands playing lengthy sets. The KOMPRESS rier between guitar and DJ DJs playing until late. line up varies from week to week. A minimal techno and tech house culture in the city. Good luck €5, 18:00 Free, 23:00 club night with weekly guests with that, we hear you say, but The Odeon. Old Harcourt Pacinos. 18 Suffolk St - Dub- and Kompress residents. it’s made a great start thus far. Street Station, Harcourt Street lin 2. Tel: 016775651 Free/€8 after 00:00, 22:00 €12, 23:00 – Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088 BEST OF DUBLIN James Joyce Café Bar and Ulysses The Button Factory. Curved WAR Venue. 52, Middle Abbey Street Street, Temple Bar – Dub- SUNDAY SUSHI After Work Costa Coffee. Batchelor’s Walk - Ely. CHQ, IFSC, Docklands - Du- Irish Film Institute Bar. 6, The popular Spy club night – Dublin 1. Tel: 018728188. lin 2. Tel: 016709202 Jazz is dished up with a Dublin 1. Tel: 012921422. A great blin 1. Tel: 016768986. Another Eustace Street, Temple Bar - Dublin relocates to Andrew’s Lane. Far Eastern flavour. Anseo. 18, Camden Street Lower place to buy and savour a coffee branch of the successful Ely wine 2. Tel: 016795744. The revamped Drinks promotions abound, THE MATINÉE BRUNCH CLUB Free, 19:30 - Dublin 2. Tel: 014751321. A on the quays bar chain. bar and restaurant is a perfect place and the first 40 people (and the Another Odeon film club, this Yamamori Sushi. 38/39, Saturdays very old-school music bar that also for a pre-film drink or bit to eat. first 40 to show up with dog time featuring more family- Lower Ormond Quay – Dub- features a regular comedy club. Costa Coffee. South William Ely Wine Bar. 22, Ely Place tags or warshirts) get in free. GOSSIP friendly movies. But then again, lin 2. Tel: 018720003 Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 012921422. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016768986. Ever- Jack Nealon. 165, Capel Street - €5 before 00:00 (€10 Yes, the popular Spy club night has who wouldn’t like to see Up thereafter), 23:00 moved – it’s still loaded with indie- over brunch with a pint? DANCEHALL STYLES Bar Italia. Unit 5a Lower Mayor Part of the hugely successful UK trendy wine bar with a hearty food Dublin 1. Tel: 018723247. Nealon’s ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre, pop and fun times though, and Free, 12:00 The button factory becomes Square, Docklands - Dublin 1. Tel: chain, this South William Street menu and an impressive range. traditional pub is a welcome – and 9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – there’s now two pool tables too. The Odeon. Old Harcourt Reggae Central on Sunday 016702887. A great place for a place is ideal for kicking back over welcoming - sight in these parts. Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 €TBC, 23:00 Street Station, Harcourt Street nights from 23:00, with founda- post-work pizza with a beer, this an hour or so. Fibbers Rock Bar. 28 Ormond McGrattan’s. 76, Fitzwilliam – Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088 tion reggae, dancehall classics spot is popular with the Docklands Quay – Dublin 1. Tel: 018722480. James Joyce Café Bar and ROTATE Lane, Baggot Street – Dub- and contemporary Jamaican office crowd. Dicey’s Garden Bar. 21-25, A new haunt for those who find Ulysses Venue. 52, Middle Abbey Oliver T Cunningham plays his lin 2. Tel: 016618808 music getting an airing. Harcourt Street - Dublin 2. Tel: the original Fibber Magees too Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018728188. own brand of Funk, Latin and Sundays €5, 23:00 Brannigans. Cathedral Street 014784066. There’s nothing Dicey out of the way or smelly. Great A lively and fun café bar with a great whatever takes his fancy. PROPAGANDA The Button Factory. Curved - Dublin 1. Tel: 018725315. An about this popular bar, which jukebox. food menu and a tasty selection Free, 20:00 The legendary club night now has PENTAGON Street, Temple Bar – Dub- old-school Northside pub with a boasts an impressive beer garden. of cocktails, plus regular gigs and Solas. 31, Wexford Street - a Dublin colony in The Academy. Local residents and special lin 2. Tel: 016709202 friendly welcome. Gin Palace. 42, Middle Abbey club nights. Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583 €10/8, 22.30 guest DJs play across five Dandelion. St Stephens Green Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018748881. The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey rooms of the Tripod complex. COMEDY CRUNCH Bruxelles. 7-8, Harry Street West - Dublin 2. Tel: 014760870. Obviously a place for some gour- JL’s Café. 4, Upper Abbey LATE NIGHT AT THE SUGAR Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 €12, 23:00 Free comedy + free - Dublin 2. Tel: 016775362. A A popular club with cheap met gins, but you’ll find a lively bar Street - Dublin 2. Fresh and CLUB Tripod. Old Harcourt Street food = great night. favoured indie/metal music bar, cocktails, celeb appearances and and some nice tapas here too. tasty home-cooked food is served Why attach a fancy title to a club THE ROCK’N’ROLL CIRCUS Train Station, Harcourt Street Free, 21:00 this place gets packed out by contemporary music. up quick here. night when plenty of entertain- Saturdays get seriously silly at – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780225 Shebeen Chic. 4, South Great 18:00 most evenings. Grand Central. 10/11, ment and a cool setting will do? the Purty Kitchen in Temple Bar George’s Street – Dublin 2. Doheny & Nesbitt’s. 5, Baggot O’Connell Street - Dublin 1. Tel: La CurvéE. Burton Hall, Mayor Residents include the burlesque with cool tunes, classic karaoke QUE PEZON! and cabaret social club. and lots of clowning around. A world music project Café en Seine. 40, Lower - Dublin 2. Tel: 018728658. A Dublin landmark, Square, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: Free, 23:00 €10, 22:30 takes over the Mezz St - Dublin 2. Tel: 016774017. The 016762945. The classic local- this place is packed out by post- 016054912. A renamed and The Sugar Club. 8, Lower Leeson The Purty Kitchen. 34/35, Free, 22:00 club/restaurant is as enjoyable for-a-listers is a lot bigger than it work drinkers most evenings. revamped wine bar in the heart of Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188 East Sussex Street - Dub- The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street as ever – now with added elbow used to be, but it still consistently the docklands. lin 2. Tel: 0868149717 – Dublin 2. Tel: 016707655 room. packs out. Hogans. 35, South Great FRIDAYS AT MY HOUSE Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Leon. 14-15, Trinity Street - Dublin The master room includes ALIBI M.A.S.S Cassidy’s. 27, Westmoreland Doyles. 9, College Street - Dublin 016775904. The former jazz club 2. Tel: 016771060. This brasserie upcoming DJs Ray Shah, A house music club night with Power FM curates a blessed- Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016708604. 2. Tel: 016710616. A traditional is beloved by the over-thirties, and and café has some of the best Keith Feely and Rafiq. weekly guests and Alibi residents. out night of music, arts, Welcoming pub with lots going on. bar by day and student mecca by rightly so: it’s still wonderfully mel- sweet treats in the area. €TBC, 23:00 €5, 22:30 sights and sounds. night. Opens late at weekends. low and the service is top-notch. Buck Whaleys. 67, Lower James Joyce Café Bar and Ulysses Free, 19:00 Cobbler’s Café. Leeson Lunch. 63, South William Street Leeson Street – Dublin 2. Venue. 52, Middle Abbey Street Hogan’s. 35, South Great Georges Lane - Dublin 2 Dublin City. Tel: Dublin Tourism Centre. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016771546. An – Dublin 1. Tel: 018728188. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016775904 016785945. Popular lunchtime Suffolk Street - Dublin 2. Tel: unpretentious little café-cum BASEMENT TRAXX café. Soups are particularly 1850230330. An excellent source restaurant. Calzonés are highly DJ’s Half Dutch and De- favoured by office worker crowd. of information for both tourists and recommended. jackulate preside. curious Dubliners about the city. Free, 22:00 28 29 BEST OF DUBLIN The Exchequer The Celt Lagoona Messrs Maguire. 1-2, Burgh cocktails at prices to compete with The Bagel Factory.19, Merrion The Cobblestone. 77, North Quay - Dublin 2. Tel: 018041205. a pint, Q-Bar is still a fun venue. Row - Dublin 2. Tel: 01 6766235. King Street - Dublin 7. Tel: A massive pub set on many levels, A very popular spot for the 018721799. The Northside spot Free mojito Free tea with a good bar food menu and Queen of Tarts. 3-4, Cow’s circular lunch du jour among the for Irish traditional music. Trust us. Burger and

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st or coffee st st beers. Known internationally for both The Foggy Dew. 1, Fownes with every savoury tarts and sweet treats. The Bagel Factory. Lower Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016779328. when you a pint for Metro. 43, South William Street This is the larger of the two Mayor Street, IFSC - Dublin 1. A traditional bar that’s retained its - Dublin 2. Tel: 016794515. A twinned restaurants, and the Tel: 016119730. There’s plenty atmosphere through modernisa- main course purchase a main offer ends 31 offer ends 31 offer coffee shop that feels like it’s original Queen of Tarts is based of variety in the bagels from here, tion. Still great for a singsong on ends 31 offer €10.95 been here for decades. Lovely on Dame Street. along with seating room if you special nights. course expresso, even lovelier leather want to eat in. valid from 17:00, Monday to Friday, seating. Reader’s Café. First floor, Wa- The Front Lounge. 33, from 12:00 Saturday and Sunday terstones, Dawson Street - Dublin The Baggot Inn. 143, Lower Parliament Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Munchies. 2, South William 2. Tel: 016791260. Lovely scones Baggot Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016704112. A relatively quiet – Street – Dublin. Tel: 018733455. and high-quality cooking make 016618758. A much-loved older but nonetheless fun – gay bar. The original Munchies restaurant, this ideal for enjoying a first flick pub that’s received a successful this place has recently started through a freshly-bought book. renovation in recent years. The FXB Bull & Castle. The Grafton serving late night tapas. Christchurch Place - Dublin 2. Tel: Pacinos Solas. 31, Wexford Street - Du- The Bank. 20-22, College Green 014751122. A huge gastropub JL’s Café Lounge Munchies. Millenium Walkway, blin 2. Tel: 014780583. A cocktail - Dublin 2. Tel: 016770677. This with a great range of craft beers. Middle Abbey Street - Dublin 1. bar with a bit of outsider charm – lovingly-restored bank building Tel: 018733455. The perfect spot and a very nice lunch menu. now houses a very popular bar The Gasworks Bar. Grand Free August 2010 August 2010 August 2010 August for grabbing a quick and healthy and restaurant. Canal Street, Ballsbridge – Dublin Gelato ice-cream st 10% off st st sandwich on your break. South William. 52, South 4. Tel: 012309628. The bar of the 2 for 1 William Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Bleeding Horse. 24, Grand Canal Hotel does a mean with every all drinks O’Donoghue’s. Suffolk Street 016725946. Trendy club with a Camden Street Upper - Dublin 2. lunchtime carvery and has live cocktails offer ends 31 offer ends 31 offer Dublin 2. Tel: 016770605. A pie-themed food menu, extensive Tel: 014752705. One of the oldest entertainment every Friday night. lunchtime main ends 31 offer very popular spot with people cocktails and varied club nights. pubs in the city, this place is spa- and food who want that ‘local pub’ feel in cious, grand and lively. The George. 87-89, South Great course Dublin 2. Slatterys. 62, Grand Canal George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Valid Sunday to Friday, Street Upper, Ballsbridge - Dublin The Brazen Head. 20, Bridge 014782983. The city’s oldest gay 1 coupon per person Oliver St John Gogarty’s. 4. Tel: 01684889. A welcoming Street - Dublin 8. Tel: 016779549. bar has moved with the times and Fleet Street, Temple Bar - Dublin neighbourhood pub with a lively Apparently the oldest pub in remains unimpeachably hip. 2. Tel: 016711822. A traditional but relaxing atmosphere. Dublin, this place does great food pub that’s very popular with tour- and has friendly staff. The Gingerman. 40, Fenian ists. The Bagel Bar. Unit 1, Custom Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016766388. James Joyce Porterhouse Jack Nealon’s House Square, IFSC - Dublin 1. The Clarendon. 32, Clarendon Inspired by the JP Dunleavy Café Bar North Pub Pygmalion. Powerscourt Tel: 016739923. Great value Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016170060. novel, this place has a strong Townhouse Centre, South William bagels are served with a smile at A stylish bar with some nice literary theme and a warm, moody Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014539890. this Docklands place. grub during lunchtime and early atmosphere. 3-2-1 Deal: Another expansion to the Body- evening. 10% off 2 for 1 August 2010 August 2010 August 2010 August tonic empire, this place has taken The Bagel Factory. Grafton The Globe. 11, South Great 3 meals for st st st over Bar Mizu’s prime location, Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 017071811. The Chophouse. 2, Shelbourne Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: all Porterhouse on regular and offers a great atmosphere. Good value bagels on offer from Road – Dublin 4. Tel: 016602390. 016711220. Also home to the of 2 at 1 O’Clock* an ideal location. A new gastropub with an popular student night Rí-Rá, the beers and food cocktails Q-Bar. 1-2, Burgh Quay - Dublin emphasis on the ‘gastro’. There’s globe is a consistently-packed bar offer ends 31 offer ends 31 offer offer ends 31 offer 2. Tel: 016777835. One of the considerable flair to spare in the with a friendly vibe all round. *Cheapest meal free, reservation 1 coupon per person first places to serve good-quality cooking here. necessary 30 The Hairy Lemon. 42, Lower of Michael Collins in the day, The Purty Kitchen. 34, The Temple Bar. 2, Temple Stephen Street - Dublin 2. Tel: you’ll see why from a visit to this Essex Street East - Dublin 2. Tel: Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725286. 016797724. An extensive pub traditional pub. 016770945. A large pub and club A consistently packed tourist pub, with plenty of nooks and crannies with live music. this offers live music and plenty of for a quiet conversation. The Ormond wine bar. 6, atmosphere. Ormond Quay Upper - Dublin 7. The Schoolhouse Bar and The International. 23, Tel: 018749778. A recently- Restaurant. 158, Shelbourne The Turks Head. Junction Wicklow Street - Dublin 2. Tel: opened gem, this place has Road – Dublin 4. Tel: 016675014. of Parliament Street and Essex 016779250. Home to the legend- frankly stunning décor and a great A beautifully set out bar and hotel Gate, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: ary International Comedy Club range of wines. within sight of the canal. Ideal for a 876764657. Criminally underrated and a very nice little bar in its few outdoor summertime pints. nightspot with lashings of atmo- Lagoona. The Celt. The Exchequer. own right. The Porter House. 16-18, sphere and a fun crowd. Mayor Square, IFSC - Dublin 1. 81, Talbot Street - Dublin 1. 2-3, Exchequer Street - Dublin 2. Parliament Street - Dublin 2. The Stag’s Head. 1, Dame The Market Bar. 14a, Fade Tel: 016798495. You’ll find a Court - Dublin 2. Tel: 016793701. The Village. 26, Wexford street Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016139094. breathtaking array of beers at this Space is at a premium here but - Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555. A No piped music, a tapas menu, massive pub/brewery. it’s worth persevering – once you worthy addition to the Camden/ and a surreal decorative display of sit down, this old-school pub is Wicklow Street Strip, this place used shoes. You can’t accuse it of The Portobello. 33, Richmond impossible to leave. has booze, music and atmosphere being unoriginal! Street South - Dublin 2. Tel: in abundance. 014752715. The canal-side loca- The Old Stand. 37, Exchequer tion makes this pub a very nice Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016777220. spot on sunny days. Apparently a favoured haunt

Dall’ Italiano

The Grafton Lounge. Royal Hiber- JL’s Café. Pacinos. Hart’s Corner, Glasnevin – Dublin 11. nian Way, Dawson Street – Dublin 2. 4, Upper Abbey Street - Dublin 2. 18, Suffolk Street - Dublin 2. Dall’ Italiano offers everything we look for from a neighbour- hood restaurant and quality coffee-shop: friendly service, an informal and relaxing atmosphere, and food that locals would happily travel into town for. There’s an impressive choice of lunch deals, and great paninis are on offer all day, while the evening sees an A La Carte menu including some traditional dishes Dubliners rarely get to experience in our eateries. The hearty spezzatino di manzo, a flavourful meat stew, and pollo taormina are just two examples. The lunch menu, offering a full meal for €9.80, changes weekly, ensuring plenty of variety, while traditional Italian sweets like the Sardinian seadas round out a meal delightfully.

Opening hours: Open seven days a week. Breakfast served 10:00 to 12:00, Monday to Saturday, Lunch from 12:00 to 15:00, dinner from 15:00 to 22:30 (22:00 Sunday)

Jack Nealon’s Pub. Porterhouse North. Cross Guns James Joyce Café Bar and Ulysses 165, Capel Street - Dublin 1. Bridge, Glasnevin - Dublin 9. Venue. 52, Middle Abbey Street - Dublin 1. BEST OF DUBLIN

The Woolshed. Unit 4, Parnell Broadway Pizza Parlor. Unit Carluccio’s. 52, Dawson Fallon & Byrne. 2, Exchequer Harry’s Mediterranean Cafe Lagoona. Mayor Square, IFSC Centre, Parnell Street - Dublin 1. 6, Custom House Square, IFSC Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016333957. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014721000. & Wine Bar. 22, Dawson Street - - Dublin 1. Tel: 017918928. A Tel: 018724325. A popular sports - Dublin 1. Tel: 016721812. It’s The first Irish branch of a popular A mix of wine bar, gourmet food Dublin 2. Tel: 012808337. Popular burger and a pint from here is bar with many drinks promotions always buzzing at this place – taste UK chain, this venue blends a hall and high-class restaurant, this post-work café bar with a branch simply a delight. on quieter nights. the pizzas or calzonés to find coffee shop, foodhall and Italian place is packed with little treats for in Dun Laoghaire. out why. restaurant. yourself. Le Bon Crubeen. 81-82, Talbot The Vaults. 1, Harbourmaster Havana. Georges Street - Dublin Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 017040126. Place, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: Cactus Jacks. Millenium Walk- Chapter 1. 18, Parnell Square Fire. Mansion house, Dawson 2. Tel: 014005990. An unpreten- A stylish and (thank heavens) af- 016054700. This sprawling venue way, Middle Abbey Street - Dublin North - Dublin 1. Tel: 018732266. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016767200. tious tapas bar with a Cuban twist. fordable brasserie, and a welcome features a restaurant, bar, and late 1. Tel: 018746198. Fun Tex-Mex Quite possibly the best restaurant Fire has food to do its beautiful addition to the northside. night club at weekends. spot with an outlet in Galway. in this fine city. Top food at very setting justice. The flatbreads are Il Posto. 10, Stephen’s Green Great margaritas. competitive prices. particularly worth a try. – Dublin 2. Tel 016794769. A Milano. 38, Dawson Street - Toners. 2, Upper Baggot Street high-quality Italian restaurant with Dublin 2. Tel: 016707744. The first – Dublin 4. Tel: 016763090. A Café Carlo. 63, O’Connell Stre- Chatham Brasserie. Chatham Gotham Café. 8, South Anne an atmospheric underground outlet of Milano’s (Pizza Express popular spot in the day among et – Dublin 1. Tel: 018880856. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016790055. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016795266. dining room. in the UK) to make it over to these media and literary types, this You can get more than just A new new-york style restaurant A menu packed with delicious shores. pub still has a very friendly Italian stuff at this cosy, central with a twist of personality. Ideal salads, innovative pizzas and other Jade. 27, Little Mary Street - atmosphere. spot – they do some mean Irish for brunch. treats ensures Gotham is packed Dublin 7. Tel: 018874468. This Milano. 19, East Essex Street, dishes too. out even on weeknights. A great Chinese restaurant is one of Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: Ukiyo. 7-9, Exchequer Street Chez Max. 133, Baggot Street - place for a weekend brunch. Dublin’s many ‘hidden gems’, and 016703384. A great place for a - Dublin 2. Tel: 016334071. Café Irie. 11, Fownes Street Dublin 4. Tel: 016618899. Max’s uses no MSGs in its food. quick pizza in Temple Bar. Karaoke, sushi and cocktails may - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725090. Indie- full-scale bistro is one of the nicest Govindas. 18, Merrion Row – Du- be an unconventional recipe, but esque coffee shop and sandwich spots on Baggot Street. blin 2. Tel: 016615095. A smaller Juice. 73-83, George’s Street Milano. 6, Excise Walk, Clarion it certainly works. bar which shares a building with version of the popular vegetarian – Dublin 2. Tel: 014757856. A Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: 016119012. lots of intriguing stores. Chez Max. 1, Palace Street - restaurant in a great location. sit-down vegetarian restaurant with A spacious and airy branch of the Wolfes. 153, Capel Street - Du- Dublin 2. Tel: 016337215. A a varied menu and a stylish look. successful Milanos chain. blin 1. Tel: 1 8749570. This lovely Café Mao. 2-3, Chatham Row wonderful little French bistro, with Govindas. 83, Middle Abbey little food and wine store has a - Dublin 2. Tel: 016704899. An an intimate atmosphere. Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018727463. Koh. 7, Jervis Street, Millenium Mongolian BBQ. 7, Anglesea cozy feel and plenty of treats. excellent Asian restaurant, with a Vegetarian restaurant with a varied Walkway - Dublin 1. Tel: Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016703802. branch in Dun Laoghaire too. Cornucopia. 19 Wicklow Street menu. Branches are also on Mer- 018146777. This Thai restaurant An all-you-can eat restaurant with - Dublin 2. Tel: 016777583. An rion Row and Aungier Street. and cocktail bar has a constant fresh Mongolian fare cooked in Dinner Cafe Novo. The Westbury all-vegetarian restaurant with lots hum of activity. front of you. Hotel, Harry Street - Dublin 2. of tricks up its sleeve. Also offers Green Nineteen. 19, Camden 101 Talbot. 101, Talbot Street - Tel: 016463353. An elegant a cookbook for sale if the recipes Street Lower - Dublin 2. Tel: Kudos. Clarion Hotel, IFSC - MYO. Lower Mayor Street, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: 018745011. Fresh restaurant in one of the city’s appeal to you. 014789626. Popular good value Dublin 1. Tel: 014338866. The Dublin 1. Tel: 016721031. Create The Celt check Clarion’s Kudos restaurant has your own wraps, sandwiches or out and contemporary Irish, continen- most-loved hotels. restaurant. All main courses cost Coupon31 on! tal and African cuisine. Diep Le Shaker. 55, Pembroke €10. considerable style. even pizzas from a good buffet 81-82, Talbot Street – Dublin 1. page Cafébardeli. 12, South Great Lane - Dublin 2. Tel: 016611829. of ingredients at this innovative Tel: 018788655 Acapulco. 7, South Great Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: This trendy Thai place is one of Gruel. 68, Dame Street - Dublin, La Cave. 28, Anne Street South new spot. An old Irish pub that oozes charm and character, The Celt is famous Georges Street - Dublin 2. 016771646. A lively restaurant the most consistently good restau- 2. Tel: 016707119. Wilfully unpre- - Dublin 2. Tel: 016794409. Long- for great Irish music sessions seven nights a week. It’s got a very tradi- Tel: 016770733. Popular Tex with a great range of salads, pizzas rants at any stage in the day. tentious and hearty food. The ‘roast standing wine bar and restaurant New York Grind. 5, Excise tional feel, with old-school furnishings and plenty to amuse tourists, but Mex establishment with quality and other treats. in a roll’ is a lunchtime treat. with a loyal clientele. Walk, Clarion Quay - Dublin 1. also more than enough charm to win over Dubliners. The high-energy ingredients. Dunne & Crescenzi. 16, Tel: 016360110. A pretty good music is geared towards the Ireland ‘outside the pale’ and the service is Captain Americas. 44, Grafton South Frederick St - Dublin 2. Hard Rock Cafè. 12, Fleet La Maison. 15, Castle Market recreation of the classic Big Apple both snappy and friendly. The Celt began serving food when its award- Bar Italia. 26, Bloom’s Lane, St - Dublin 2. Tel: 016715266. Tel: 016773463. Popular Italian Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016717777. - Dublin 2. Tel: 01727258. A dedi- diner, NYG is known for doing winning sister restaurant, Le Bon Crubeen, arrived – now, the Celt Lower Ormond Quay - Dublin 1. Long-standing American style wine bar and restaurant, with an Dublin’s outlet in the popular cated French restaurant opened a mean brunch and some tasty is renowned for its grub too. Expect traditional classics like crubeens, coddle, Irish stew, and tasty bacon ribs. Tel: 018741000. An unpretentious cookhouse and bar. extensive range. franchise does well from both where the much-loved Maison des wraps. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 00:00. Food Italian restaurant with authentic, tourists and temple bar revellers in Gourmets once stood. served from 12:00 to 20:00 (17:00 to 20:00 Sunday). well-prepared ingredients. need of a refuel. 34 BEST OF DUBLIN

Odessa. 13, Dame Court - Salamanca. 1, St Andrew’s The Cedar Tree. 11, St Andrew’s value lunch deals are on offer. Capitol. 18/19, Lower Stephen A classic old pub that’s been re- Lotts Bar. 9, Lower Liffey Street Soup Dragon. 168, Capel Dublin 2. Tel: 016707634. A Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016774799. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016772121. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014757166. decorated with considerable élan. - Dublin 1. Tel: 018727669. A Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018723277. mouth-watering menu and a laid A fantastic long-standing tapas An authentic Lebanese restaurant Thunder Road Café. Fleet A popular cocktail bar, particularly mixed decor of a traditional and A great place for hearty and back atmosphere makes this a restaurant. Doesn’t usually take with a rich and intriguing décor. Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: with the younger crowd – we Madigans. 25, North Earl Street modern café bar, and a trendy creative soups, as well as some perfect ‘unwinding’ restaurant. reservations. An early bird menu also offers 016794057. A big restaurant with think drinks for €5 may have - Dublin 1. Tel: 018746362. A crowd. indulgent sweets. good value. big portions and big rock’n’roll something to do with it. very casual, laid-back pub. Pacino’s. 18, Suffolk Samsara Café Bar. 35, playing. Panama. 30, Batchelor’s Walk Sub Lounge. Tara St Station - Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Dawson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Chilli Club. 1 Anne’s Lane, Centre Stage Cafe. 6, McDaids. 7, Harry Street - - Dublin 1. Tel: 018745730. Dublin 2. Tel: 016716769. One of 016775651. A very lively 016774444. Thai food café bar, South Anne Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Toscana. 3, Cork Hill Dame Parliament Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Dublin 2. Tel: 016794395. A A Panamanian theme lends the cheapest pubs in Dublin is un- Italian restaurant and club just off with a strong cocktail menu. 016773721. Reportedly Dublin’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016709785. 016703390. A lovely little café- haunt of no less than Brendan this Liffey-side pub plenty of derstandably popular, particularly Grafton Street. first Thai restaurant, and still a Authentic Tuscan food served in cum-pub with lots of atmosphere. Behan in its day, this is one of the character. with the after work crowd. Soho. 17, South Great Georges popular choice. very-pleasant surroundings. oldest pubs in the city and one One Pico. 5/6, Molesworth Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 017079596. Dakota. 9, South William Street of the best. Pantibar. 7-8, Capel Street - The Arlington Hotel and Place - Dublin 2. Tel: 016760300. American-style diner food done The Exchequer. Venu. 2, Anne’s Lane, South - Dublin 2. Tel: 016727690. This Dublin 1. Tel: 018740710. The Legends. 16, Lord Edward A delightful little restaurant, that with a bit of class and creativity. 3-5. Exchequer Anne Street – Dublin 2. Tel: trendy place still packs them in O’Donoghues. 15, Merrion fabulous Panti presides over this Street, Dublin 2. Tel: 016708777. knows it’s a little bit special. Great Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016706856. 016706755. This brasserie- on Fridays – it’s just as nice for a Row - Dublin 2. Tel: 016607194. popular gay bar. A popular tourist hotel with Irish French-influenced food. Sushi King. Baggot Street Brilliantly restored hotel bar with cum-cocktail bar is nothing if not lunchtime visit if you don’t fancy A legendary trad music pub that dancing seven nights a week. Dublin 2. Tel: 016449836. a very strong food menu using stylish, with both the food and a crowd. was loved by The Dubliners, and Pravda. 35, Lower Liffey Street Pasta Fresca. 2, Chatham Street Cheap – and tasty – sushi will Irish-sourced ingredients. cocktail menus having plenty of is still popular today. - Dublin 1. Tel: 018740090. A The Bailey. 2, Duke Street, - Dublin 2. Tel: 016792402. Good always appeal to tastebuds. This appeal. Davy Byrnes. 21, Duke Street deceptively spacious club with a Dublin 2. Tel: 016773055. This value, fresh Italian food in the smaller Baggot place is ideal for The Farm. 3, Dawson Street - - Dublin 2. Tel: 016775217. A Olesya’s Wine Bar. 18, great range of vodkas. hip place also serves a nice little heart of the city. grab-and-go. Dublin 2. Tel: 016718654. This Yamamori Sushi. 38-39, Lower literary pub with a great bar food Exchequer Street - Dublin 2. Tel: food menu. organic-themed restaurant also Ormond Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: menu. 6724087. Well-stocked wine bar Shebeen Chic. 4, South Great Peploe’s Wine Bistro. 16, St Sushi King. 13, Dawson Street has a pleasant little cocktail menu. 018720003. Excellent spot for with a mix of Irish and continental George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Bernard Shaw. 50/51, Stephen’s Green - Dublin 2. Tel: - Dublin 2. Tel: 016752000. You sushi from the same folks behind Enoteca delle Langhe. fare. 016799667. Don’t let the shabby South Richmond Street - Dublin 016763144. Lovingly decorated can grab a seat at this outlet from The Mill Stone. 39, Dame the George’s Street restaurant. Blooms Lane - Dublin 1. Tel: décor fool you – this is a very 2. Tel: 0857128342. Imagine restaurant set below a Georgian the increasingly-popular Sushi Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016799931. 018880834. A welcoming and O’Neills. 2, Suffolk Street - D2. happening bar and restaurant. an old-man bar on powerful home. The menu is also packed King. An intimate, warm restaurant with Yo’Sushi. Brown Thomas, authentic Italian wine bar. Tel: 016793656. A sprawling pub hallucinogens. It’s better than with variety. some surprisingly creative pizzas. Clarendon Street - Dublin 2. Tel: with oodles of atmosphere and a Simon’s Place. 22, South Great you think. Swai. Unit B, The Campshires, 016728950. A sushi bar made Film Base. Curved Street, mean selection of gourmet beers. George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Plan B. 56, Manor Street - Du- North Wall Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: The Pig’s Ear. 4, Nassua Street unmissable by the charming ad- Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016797821. A bohemian café The Boar’s Head. 149, Capel blin 7. Tel: 016706431. Ambitious 018561633. A modern Malaysian - Dublin 2. Tel: 016703865. An dition of a conveyor belt carrying 016796716. An intriguing gallery Project Arts Centre. 39, East with lots of charm and delightful Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 014752705. restaurant with a dash of local restaurant set with views over excellent new little bistro, with the food. It’s also quite affordable for lovers of film, with an excellent Essex Street, Temple Bar - Dublin cheesecake. A very popular spot for lunch charm in Stoneybatter. the Liffey. hearty fare and charming views of by Dublin standards. coffee shop upstairs. 2. Tel: 018819613. An excellent and a pint, this is also fun to visit Trinity College. theatre and general arts space Sin É. 14/15, Upper Ormond after work. Rolys Bistro. 7, Ballsbridge Ter- Town Bar & Grill. 21, After Dinner Fitzsimons Bar and Hotel. with a consistently interesting Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: 018787079. race - Dublin 4. Tel: 016682611. Kildare Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Unicorn. 12, Merrion 21-22, Wellington Quay, Temple programme. A very popular music bar and The Church. Junction of Mary Another Dublin institution, Roly’s 016624800. A fun New York style Row - Dublin 2. Tel: 016624757. 4 Dame Lane. 4, Dame Lane Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016779315. pub, this place unusually comes Street and Jervis Street - Dublin is best enjoyed at quiet lunch- eatery, Town’s strong menu and Established long ago and still - Dublin 2. Tel: 016790291. Even if you’re not looking for a Sweeney’s. 2, Dame Street - to life on Sunday afternoons and 1. Tel: 018280102. Excellent times. However, there’s a nice service ensures it packs out most going strong, the Unicorn repays Yummy cocktails and great DJs room, the relaxing bar is a nice Dublin 2. Tel: 016350058. The early evenings. pub-cum-restaurant-cum-club that lively feel at the evening sitting. evenings. Dubliners’ continued affection make this place a winner. place to spend an evening. boutique hotel-cum-cocktail ticks all the boxes. with hearty Italian fare. bar and Jazz club has recently Slatterys. 129, Capel Street - Saba. 26-28, Clarendon Street - The Bad Ass Café. Temple Bar BiaBar. 30, Lower Stephens Kate’s Cottage. 1, Amiens Stre- undergone a revamp. Dublin 1. Tel: 018727971. One of The Clifton Court Hotel. Dublin 2. Tel: 016792000. One of Square, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. The Winding Stair. 40, Lower Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014053653. et - Dublin 1. Tel: 871315291. A the more traditional pubs on the 11, Eden Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: Dublin’s coolest Thai restaurants, Tel: 016712596. There are great Ormond Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: Appealing food, great drinks on traditional Irish pub with a warm Lemon Jelly. 11, Essex Street Capel Street strip, and well known 018743535. A welcoming hotel with an award winning cocktail pizzas to be tasted, along with 018726576. The restaurant above tap, and live music make this place atmosphere. East - Dublin 2. Tel: 016776297. for its early house. with an excellent bar in ‘The bar to boot. plenty of unpretentious fare at this this well-loved bookshop has gone a winner. Delicious crepes and more are Metropolitan’. spot in Temple Bar Square. all upmarket in recent years, with Lincolns Inn. 18-19, Lincoln available at this trendy café. considerable success. Some great Place - Dublin 2. Tel: 016762044. 36 37 BEST OF DUBLIN

The Czech Inn. Essex Gate, The Harbourmaster. Customs 016770298. A gorgeous little tapas TGI Fridays. St Stephens Green Howl at the Moon. 7-8, Lower the super-rich is increasingly let- The Sugar Club. 8, Lower Tramco Brewery. 121, Lower Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: House Dock, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: bar with candlelight, and some West - Dublin 2. Tel: 014781233. Mount Street - Dublin 2. Tel: ting in the hoi-polloi. Just don’t try Leeson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Rathmines Road - Dublin 6. Tel: 016711535. Czech-themed bar 016701688. Great coffee by day innovative dishes. Cheap cocktails and a consistent- 016345460. A spacious club with approaching the celebs. 016787188. An intimate live 014968050. A purveyor or craft with plenty to appeal to everyone, and a crackling atmosphere by ly-lively atmosphere make this a many levels – and lots going on venue with comfy seating, a beer by day and hip student club including an extensive beer range. night make this a winner. The Morgan Hotel. The Mor- handy hangout for the young. most evenings. Sin. 17-19, Sycamore Street pleasant bar, and a strong event by night, this place ticks two very gan Hotel, 10, Fleet Street - Dublin - Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: line-up. different boxes very well. The Dawson Lounge. 25, The Hut. 159, Phibsboro 2. Tel: 014757166. This place is Whelans. 25, Wexford Street Ice Bar. Four Seasons Hotel, 016334232. Uber-popular Temple Dawson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Road, Phibsboro – Dublin 7. very popular, and it’s easy to see - Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766. A Simmonscourt Road - Dublin 4. Bar nightclub with a mixed music The Twisted Pepper. 54, Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Train 016771487. An antidote to the Tel: 018302238. A decidedly why – the cocktails are frankly long-standing indie music pub, Tel: 016654000. You can now policy. Middle Abbey Street - Dublin 1. Station, Harcourt Street - Dublin trendiness of the Dawson Street old school bar – in a good way. fantastic. this place is increasingly featuring get top-drawer sushi at this stylish Tel: 018734038. This venue gives 2. Tel: 014763374. One of the strip, The Dawson lounge claims Friendly service and a fine pint of innovative live acts. cocktail bar – we’re amazed The Button Factory. Curved a welcome stage to some cutting best clubs and live venues in to be the smallest pub in the city. are both on offer. The Odeon. 57, Harcourt Street nobody thought of the combina- Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: edge electronic musicians and the city, Tripod hosts some top We believe it. - Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088. With Late Night tion before. 016709202. The refurbished and DJs. Regular club nights Pogo and international acts along with more The Isaac Butt. Store Street - more room to breathe, you can ap- revamped Temple Bar Music Cen- Mud are also great fun. offbeat artists. The Dice Bar. 79, Queen Dublin 1. Tel: 018555021. A large preciate the wonderfully restored Alchemy. Fleet Street, Temple Krystle. 21-25, Harcourt Street - tre is a great place for smaller gigs. Street, Smithfield - Dublin 7. Tel: hotel bar with a great downstairs décor of this place all the better – Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016129390. Dublin 2. Tel: 014784066. A club The Wright Venue. Airside Bu- 016746710. Part-owned by fun music venue in The Good Bits. arrive before the late-night rush. This late-night club in Temple Bar clearly aiming for the high-class, The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street, siness Park, Swords - Co. Dublin. loving criminal Huey Morgan, is just as busy and buzzing as high-spending market, and hitting Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: Tel: 018900099. Gigantic Miami- this cool little bar has a lot of noo The Loft Café. 32, Grafton The Palace Bar. 21, Fleet you’d expect. it right on the button. 016707655. Formerly the mez- style club. Buses are available as yawk charm. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016712803. Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: zanine bar, this Temple Bar club is transport to the venue from the A very handy little café above a 016717388. One of the most wel- Buck Whalleys. 67, Lower Lillies Bordello. Adam Court, winning many new converts. city centre. The Dragon. 64, South Great convenience store, with great coming traditional pubs to survive Leeson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Grafton Sreet - Dublin 2. Tel: George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: views of Grafton Street. in Dublin city centre. 016334200. Popular wine bar, 016799204. The playground for 014781590. A relatively new kid now with a full bar license and late on the gay bar block, this pub has The Long Hall. 51, South Great ‘The Secret Bar’. 3, Fade Street opening. a packed event programme. Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: - Dublin 2. Tel: 017645681. The 014751590. A popular pub with city’s worst-kept secret doesn’t Club Nassua. 1-2, Nassua The Hut The Duke. 8-9, Duke Street - impeccable traditional credentials. even need a name badge to draw Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016794388. Dublin 2. Tel: 876764657. A nice in the punters. The ‘home of the slow set’ plays large traditional pub with good The Marble Bar. The Westbury old school hits from the 1980s 159, Phibsborough Road - Dublin 7 service and a trad evening on Hotel, Harry Street - Dublin 2. The Streat. The Campshires, and other decades every week. An authentic Victorian-era pub with a rare welcome (people here ask how you’re doing and actually wait for an answer), Sundays. Tel: 016791122. Just off Grafton North Wall Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: The Hut is popular among students and nurses who fancy a Street lies one of the most relaxing 016700073. A nice little café for Copper Face Jacks. 29, relaxing evening with a fine pint of the black stuff. The pub grub The Flowing Tide/Neptune and best-staffed cocktail bars in grabbing a quick coffee and watch- Harcourt Street - Dublin 2. Tel: on offer is also strong, with home-made dishes served from ing the Docklands traffic passing. Bar. 9, Abbey Street Lower - the city. 867816251. Many a romance has 12:00 to 15:00 – a mean bacon and cabbage (€8.50) brings Dublin 1. Tel: 018744108. Very begun (and ended) in this heaving back memories of home, though the Irish Stew is also worth popular with the post-theatre The Mint Bar. Westin Hotel, The Temple Bar Hotel. 13-17, Dublin club. a shout. Things get a bit more hectic on GAA match days or crowd, and home to a comedy - Dublin Fleet Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. when Bohemians are playing down the road: if you don’t have club that’s generating consider- 2. Tel: 016451322. This under- Tel: 016773333. Handy, centrally- Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt Street a ticket to see the match in person, The Hut is hard to beat for able buzz. ground bar has a cozy atmosphere located hotel with some good Train Station, Harcourt Street - atmosphere. and great drinks – try the elder- last-minute deals. Dublin 2. Tel: 014780225. An Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10:30 (12:30 The Grafton Lounge. flower Collins. intimate live venue downstairs at Sunday) to 23:30 (00:30 Friday and Saturday, 23:00 Sunday). Unit 2, Royal Hibernian Way, The Windjammer. 8-10, the POD complex. Dawson Street – Dublin 2. Tel: The Pint. 28, Aston Quay - Dublin Townsend Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016796260. Opened where the 2. Tel: 018745255. Neighbourho- 016772576. A popular early Dylanbar. The Dylan Hotel, popular Cocoon once stood, this od bar with a varied live music mix. house and generally welcoming Eastmoreland Place - Dublin 4. has a rather more laid-back feel pub at any time. Tel: 016603000. A stylish cocktail than its predecessor. The Port House. 64, South bar that’s worth the journey out William Street - Dublin 2. Tel: to D4. 38