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30 great places to enjoy a top-drawer meal. Welcome contents to our March issue. After a brief break to publish our 2011 Guide (you can still pick up our round-up of 40 great venues in selected spots across Dublin, or download it from 2night.ie), 2night magazine is back! For our special feature this month, we’re all 04 about quality, featuring 30 great places to enjoy Special feature – A Touch fine city dining. When you’re treating yourself, of class! 2night rounds up 30 great after all, you want a genuinely special experience, places to enjoy a top-drawer and you can’t go wrong with the 30 venues we’ve meal. picked out. We’ve also picked out an extremely promising band in reggae outfit The Barley Mob. Their lead singer, Adam Daly, chatted to us about 11 playing a style that differs from most Dublin bands, Competitions Win concert tickets and great being politically plugged in, and why he’s stopped evenings out with 2night! watching the news. Daly’s crew aren’t the only band under the spotlight this month - our event listings are packed with news of great gigs, the biggest club nights, and all the 12 other events making a stir in March. Speaking of a Cinema stir, Mel Gibson has made his comeback this month 2night previews the major with comedy drama The Beaver. Wondering if that’s films hitting Dublin screens this month. as dreadful as it sounds? You can check out our review, along with advance word on the other major film releases this month, on page 12! Between that, and our signature mix of snarky com- 16 mentary, great competitions and inside tips, you’ll Interview - The Wind That find this little tome pretty useful. If you like what Shakes you’re reading, check out our website – www.2night. 2night talks to Adam Daly, lead singer with rising reggae stars ie. It offers the inside track on even more great The Barley Mob. events and venues across the city. 18 Events Find out what’s on in March. PUBLISHER: 2night Entertainment Ltd SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR: Ether Simoncini ([email protected]) EDITOR: Derek Owens ([email protected]) COVER: Daniele Vian GRAPHIC DESIGN 2night PRINT: Chinchio Industria Grafica - Rubano - Italy. 30 Best of Dublin N°13 - MARCH 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] EXPERT FOODIE 2havenighters and your their nightli sayfe

Name: Dee Laffan Oscar Holguin 2night username: Deebee Head Chef, Il Posto

What makes a great meal for you? Service, interesting dish- What, for you, makes a meal out special? es, or the execution in the kitchen? I always like to try new places but for a special night out: it’s the company A touch of class! I think it is a combination of so many things but top three would be as fol- and the ambience that makes the difference for me. lows: firstly atmosphere, and a simple way of creating this in a restaurant is 2night rounds up 30 great places to enjoy a top-drawer meal. with lighting, temperature and music. Secondly, good staff and service is Does the drive to value put pressure on chefs who try to keep an important ingredient (sorry for the pun!) in making a meal great. Lastly, quality high across the menu? the obvious one, is the quality of the food. Even with a limited menu or the The drive to create and offer good quality and value has certainly become simplest dishes, you can have a great meal if the chef knows how to cook more of a challenge for chefs. Being imaginative and using seasonal fare is a food properly and uses the best ingredients. These three simple things can good way to offer both. I also like to go to the market myself which cuts out Most of us aren’t getting out as much as we’d like to. So, when we do, we want to make the most of it, ruin a meal or make it great! the cost of the middle man. and dropping €50 for a sub-par dinner just doesn’t cut it anymore. We expect service that makes us feel welcome, surroundings with a hint of luxury, a menu offering new experiences, How do you think ’s top restaurants compare inter- Aside from Il Posto, of course, where do you like to eat out and chefs that deliver in the kitchen. nationally? when you’re treating yourself? Luckily for us, many Dublin eateries are delivering precisely that. Fellow foodie John McKenna has said I think that Ireland’s restaurants’ standards have really improved in the past One of my favourite restaurants is Seagrass off Portobello Bridge. It’s owned that good restaurants are benefiting from a kind of “Darwinism”, as less-than-stellar places shut their ten years and also the amount of amazingly-skilled chefs has also increased by a very talented and resourceful chef who cooks there himself everyday, doors to leave more room for the cream of the crop – we’ve observed the same thing happening vastly with the likes of Ross Lewis and Stephane Robin definitely leading it’s cosy and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. here, as many of our favourite establishments continue to thrive. the way in terms of Michelin-starred cuisine. Comparing our average, mod- erately-priced restaurants to international ones, I think that Ireland is still This month, we’re celebrating those places, and the great dining experience they offer. far behind; our cities have lots of excellent restaurants, and popular tourist We’ve rounded up 30 restaurants offering a touch of class – and often a side-dose of areas too, but often local menus can be a let-down. value – at dinner. Our list is pretty eclectic, ranging across ethnicities and cooking style, but all 30 places have one thing in common: When you’re feeling flush, where is your favourite place to they’re a little bit special. eat in Dublin? A week before pay day flush – FXB on Crow Street, Temple Bar; just got paid flush – Fire, in the Mansion House on Dawson Street; spoil yourself flush – Chapter One on Parnell Square (Ross Lewis is a magician with food!).

4 5 Balzac Bijou Dax L’Gueule- 35, Dawson Street - 46, Highfield Road - 23, Upper Pembroke ton Dublin 2 Dublin 6 Street - Dublin 2 5 Fade St - Dublin 2 Tel: 016774444 Tel: 014961518 Tel: 016761494 Tel: 016753708

rovided you’re not averse to pink, you’ll like what the owners have his deceptively sprawling place features a high-end restaurant, a more ax may boast an elegant and tasteful décor, but it’s more than just a ven in a city where French food abounds, L’Gueuleton stands out. done here to recreate the ambience and glamour of a Parisian brasse- informal bistro, a cocktail bar and even a little deli and bakery on the pretty face – the restaurant has a compact, well-thought-out menu There’s all the typical Gallic fare on offer: snails, foie gras, French Prie. Most of the staples are here, along with some creative little dishes Tcorner. If you can get into the restaurant, grab the rump of lamb or Dthat mixes Irish staples with great French cuisine - and the chance Eonion soup and Toulouse sausages. There’s also a highly recommend (who would have thought that a crab creme brulée would work?). Desserts confit pork belly, though the daube of beef in the downstairs bistro runs to grab a ballottine of slow roasted suckling pig as a starter will always win us helping of slow roasted pork belly and a wonderful warm beetroot salad cre- – particularly the roasted plums with cinnamon and oatmeal crumble - are them close. over. As you’d expect, the wine list is also excellent. ation. The service is professional and the pricing is still keen – particularly generally considered the highlight. Opening hours: Open seven days a week. Restaurant opened Wednesday to Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Saturday. Lunch served Tuesday to Friday for food of this quality. Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday, from 18:00 to 23:00 (23:30 Sunday, from 17:00 (12:00 Sunday) to 23:00 (18:00 Sunday), Bistro open from 12:30 to 14:30, dinner from 18:00 to 22:30. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:30 (13:00 Sunday) to Saturday). from 10:00 to 23:00. 22:00 (21:00 Sunday).

Bang Chapter Restaurant One Harry’s La Cuvée 11, Merrion Row – 18-19, Parnell Square 22, Dawson Street - 1, Burton Hall, Mayor Dublin 2 - Dublin 1 Dublin 2 Square - Dublin 1 Tel: 014004229 Tel: 018732266 Tel: 016394889 Tel: 016360616

he new Bang has the cosmopolitan-but-relaxed vibe that made the ince setting up in the 1990s, Martin Corbett and Ross Lewis have ne of the liveliest dining rooms in Dublin is small enough to feel he dining room at this restaurant above Eno Wines is eminently sen- original so popular. The food is centred high-end Irish fare with con- turned a Georgian basement into a little beacon of culinary excel- intimate, while giving patrons plenty of room to breathe. Mediter- sible – comfy chairs and lots of lustrous wood dominate – without Ttinental twists sprinkled across the menu: the roast wild venison loin Slence. The menu changes constantly to ensure ingredients are fresh Oranean wines and a menu mixing Italian and Irish cuisine has plenty Tbeing boring, and plenty of spark is provided by the food. A menu of with red cabbage, pumpkin puree and braised celery (€28), is our tip when and in season but, if it’s on offer, make sure to try the Conemara mountain of zing. The spicy Italian sausage pasta (€16.95), and the lobster linguini French classics and Irish dishes given a contemporary twist includes every- it’s in season. lamb. (€18.95) are prime examples of their style. thing from skewered gambas with mango and chilli (€9.50) to the ubiquitous Opening hours: Open seven days a week. Lunch served Monday to Saturday Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Saturday. Lunch served from 12:30 to Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday. Lunch served from 12:00, dinner slow roasted pork belly (€18). from 12:30, dinner served Monday to Saturday from 17:30 (16:00 Sunday). 14:00, Tuesday to Friday. Pre-theatre dinner served from 18:00 to 19:00, from 17:00. Brunch available Saturday and Sunday. Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday, from 12:00 to 22:00. dinner from 19:30 to 22:30.

Bellagio Darwin’s Il Posto La Maison 103, East Terenure 80, Aungier Street - 10, Stephen’s Green - 15, Castlemarket Road - Dublin 6 Dublin 2 Dublin 2 Street - Dublin 2 Tel: 014920041 Tel: 014757511 Tel: 016794769 Tel: 016727258

he original Maison des Gourmets has made way for this sit-down ellagio’s dining room – all sharp angles, pale colours and richly-fin- arwin’s has crossed the street and is already thriving in its new, his Italian restaurant has brought in great value lunch and early restaurant. La Maison still offers excellent French cuisine at manage- ished wood – has a modern vibe, in common with many of the top larger premises. It’s still got that classy-but-unpretentious feel going dinner menus. The deals are striking, but they wouldn’t be quite as able prices, just with a little more... je ne sais quoi. This place is very establishments in contemporary Lombardy, though it serves dishes on, with a conservative décor but very welcoming staff, and a fair impressive if Il Posto hadn’t already earned itself a reputation for T B D T welcoming at both lunch and dinner, with an intimate atmosphere and good- from across the country including many old favourites. The insalata caprese hum of unrepressed conversation. The lamb plate, a char grilled half rack authentic, tasty fare - the fegato (lambs liver) and polpette (beef quality service. (with a particularly fine fresh mozzarella), seafood linguine and lamb cutlets and roasted eye fillet marinated in garlic and rosemary and served with a meatballs with a spicy pepper sauce) come highly recommended. Opening hours: Open from Tuesday to Saturday. Lunch from 12:00 to are specialties. mint jus, is as popular as ever. Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday. Lunch served from 12:00 to 15:00. Dinner from 18:00 to 01:00 (22:30 Tuesday and Wednesday). Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:30 to 22:30 (23:00 Sat- Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday, from 17:00 to late. 14.30, early dinner from 17:30 to 19:00, dinner from 17:30. urday, 22:00 Sunday). 6 7 The Restaurant Angler’s Le Bon Pearl Patrick Rest Crubeen Brasserie Guilbaud Strawberry Beds, 81, Talbot Street - 20, Upper Merrion 21, Upper Merrion Knockmaroon Hill - Dublin 1 Street - Dublin 2 Street - Dublin 2 Co Dublin Tel: 017040126 Tel: 016613572 Tel: 016764192 Tel: 018208314

t’s good French food without a prohibitive price tag - where else in town etting up a high-end restaurant on the same street as The Merrion and atrick Guilbaud and his pair of Michelin stars don’t disappoint. The itting near the picturesque village of Chapelizod, this restaurant has a can you get a fine pot roast guinea fowl or a grilled sea bass with wilted Guildbaud’s can’t be easy, but Kristen Batt and head chef Sebastien menu here is a mix of inventive and classic French cuisine with a ground floor that looks like the ideal Irish local and an elegant dining Ispinach, fondant potato and a caper butter sauce for €12.50? By far our SMasi have done it in style. Irish and French dishes dominate, though Pdistinctly decadent streak. Particularly noteworthy is the fillet of Irish Sroom upstairs. It’s the ideal setting for enjoying great quality seafood favourite dish, though is the -spiced pork belly – it’s slightly pricier at there’s also the odd Spanish delight in there too. The fillet and beef and rab- beef with roast foie gras with green apple and lime jus – rarely does a dish – enjoy the platter for two if you really like your fish – and other fine dishes. €17.80, but still a relative snip. You’ll also fall hard for a perfectly prepared bit loin are worth repeat visits to savour. costing €60 leave you feeling you got your money’s worth. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 21:00 (22:00 vanilla brulée. Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday. Lunch served Tuesday to Friday Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Saturday. Lunch served from 12:30 to Thursday to Saturday). Bar open to 23:30 (23:00 Sunday). Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 21:30. from 12:00 to 14:00. Dinner from 18:00 to 22:00. 14:14, dinner from 19:30 to 22:15.

The Les Frères Rustic Blackbo- Jacques Pichet Stone ard Bistro 74, Dame Street – 14-15, Trinity Street – 17, George’s Street - 4, Clare Street - Dublin 2 Dublin 2 Dublin 2 Dublin 2 Tel: 016794555 Tel: 016771060 Tel: 017079596 Tel: 016766839

his place has been near the top of Dublin’s culinary heap since open- iterally feet away from the bustle of Temple Bar, Pichet has a breezy, ylan McGrath’s new place is focused on healthy eating – the menu he menu at this charming little place changes with the seasons, ing in 1986, and a great early bird – with two courses for €18, and refreshing dining room. The food itself is creative: discovering a crispy even offers copious notes on the dietary features of each dish. The though there’s a reliable emphasis on rustic French fare. Their pou- Tthree for €23 – lets ordinary folk sample head chef Richard Reau’s de- Lhen’s egg with Serrano ham and Caper Vinaigrette on the starters sec- Dfun begins with full or half-portion bites starting at €3.25, and con- Tlet Basquaise, a traditional hot pot from the Basque country, is great lights. The menu’s specialties include grilled blue lobster, and a mean haunch tion of the menu (the latter is available as a main course too) should be a tinues through the main event: choice cuts of meat from €21 cooked on a when it’s on, and there’s a good spread of game, traditional meats and fish. of wild venison bourguignonne. good sign that you’ve found a special little place. hot stone, with marinades used rather than heavy sauces. The experience is enhanced by a cosy, chilled-out and perfectly lit dining Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday. Lunch served from 12:30 to Opening hours. Open seven days a week, from 08:00 (10:00 Saturday, Opening hours: Open seven days a week. Lunch served from 11:00 to room. 14:30, Monday to Friday. Dinner served from 18:00 to 22:30. 12:00 Sunday) to 22:30 (23:00 Saturday, 21:00 Sunday). 16:00, dinner from 18:00 to 22:30. Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Saturday. Lunch served Tuesday to Friday, dinner from 18:00 to 22:00.

Restaurant Shanahan’s Mermaid Forty One on the The Cliff Café Residence, 41, Green Townhouse 69, Dame Street - Stephens Green - 119, Stephens Green 22, Stephens Green - Dublin 2 Dublin 2 - Dublin 2 Dublin 2 Tel: 016708236 Tel: 016620000 Tel: 014070939 Tel: 016383939

ake the best ingredients, then don’t mess it up” is this restau- or all the schedenfreude heaped on Residence when the exclusive ropping big money on a fillet mignon may give some people a sour his luxury hotel on the green also includes a downstairs restaurant rant’s stated philosophy – it’s a good one. Head Chef Gavin Ped- members club slipped into examinership, anyone who actually visited taste, but some of the best steak in Ireland will clear it right away with a stylish dining room – high ceilings, with pink walls set against “Terson presides over one of the best places for seafood in town, FRestaurant Forty One (which is open to the public) would miss it if it D– that’s the magic of Shanahan’s, an American style top-tier steak- Tdeep blue leather chairs – and an atmosphere heavy on the elegance. with a varied mix of dishes offered: New England Crab cakes, squid with vanished. Head Chef Graham Neville dishes up a fine menu – which includes house. The dining room is as impressive as you’d expect, while the ‘oval The menus change seasonally, with a strong emphasis on Irish meat and sea- lemon and chilli, and fried cockles are all very tempting. a €28 lunch - in an elegant setting. office’ is loaded with historical curios. food: three varieties of oyster on offer should tell you all you need to know. Opening hours: Open seven days a week. Lunch served Monday to Saturday Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Saturday. Lunch served from 12:30 to Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday from 17.30 (18:00 Friday and Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 (18:30 Monday) to from 12:30 to 14:20. Dinner from 18:00 to 22:30 (21:00 Sunday). 14:00, dinner from 17:30 to 22:30. Saturday) to 22:00. Lunch served on Friday from 12:30 to 14:00. 23:00 (21:00 Sunday).

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ou’d be forgiven for writing off lobster in these recessionary times, his Michelin-endorsed eatery is still going strong since reopening but The Lobster Pot has been through this before: established in in 2006 – and yes, it still has that sweet bookshop downstairs. The Y1980, it’s been one of the city’s top seafood establishments for a Temphasis here is on good Irish food with organic direction, there’s a good 30 years. The lobster Thermidor is, obviously, the highlight, though beautiful view over the Liffey if you can reserve a window seat, and a great they do a fine steak Tartare and minute steak Diane too. value lunch deal offers two courses for €17.95. Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday from 18:00 to 22:30. Early bird Opening hours: Open seven days a week. Lunch from 12:00 to 17:00 set menu served Monday to Friday until 19:30. (15:30 Friday and Saturday), dinner from 17:30 to 22:30. Competitions

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But there’s a mark of of different things going on for people if they clue in too came up with their traditional respect to their struggle, and in my life, around me, in the much to it – because there are music. That comes from their where those people are com- 2night talks to Adam Daly, country. Seeing what way things other things going on that are history, their oppression, and ing from. INTERVIEW FEATURE INTERVIEW lead singer with were going. I’ve always been in- better. It’s important, but there it’s relevant to what we’ve gone FEATURE INTERVIEW rising reggae stars terested in all sorts of music but are other things that Irish peo- through – obviously not in the Is there a decent it seemed to be the one that’s ple have besides how bad the same sense – Jamaica’s a third following for reggae? The Barley Mob. most relevant to the way things economy’s doing. That can be world country. I think so, yeah, based on our are going for everybody. Reggae said all over the world, and there own experience over the last typically is music about political year. We’ve almost insisted on dam Daly and the Barley Mob have and economic oppression, and not charging people in at the had a busy year. Barely five months that’s how I felt about things. door, because the whole idea after forming, they featured at A It wasn’t something I’d thought is that we’re trying to represent ‘Trenchtown Village’, the reggae stage at long and hard about – it just ordinary, normal people. And 2010, and are currently seemed to make sense. There people don’t have the money bringing their energetic brand of reggae are a lot of bands that are into to be paying in at the door for to venues large and small around Ireland. rock and pop. That’s fine as well, gigs. It’s different if you’re go- The band is set to perform at this sum- whatever people are into. But ing in to a nightclub but I think mer’s Electric Picnic and Oxygen, in talks I think for representing some- that, if you’re going to see live to perform at the , will thing that I was going to create, music and an Irish band, people headline before a crowd of thousands the truest form for the times are getting shafted enough! So at this year’s Dublin City Soul Festival. we’re in now is reggae music, we’ve done just over 80 live 2night sat down with 27-year-old singer- and that’s how it came about. shows, and almost all of them songwriter and frontman Adam Daly to were free. We just went down, find out more. And would you have been played, the venue we were at plugged in politically looked after the transport costs, Looking at your own background, beforehand? and that was it. you were a singer songwriter before I would in a sense. Don’t get getting the band together. What me wrong – we’re not going out So is there a CD in would your influences have been? waving any flags or that kind of the pipeline? I grew up in a house where, my older thing. I had an interest in what are a lot of countries in worse Does playing music that We’ve been demoing songs brother was in a rock band – my memo- was affecting me and affecting situations where there’s still a lot comes from such a different from day one – at this time, ries are of listening to Guns and Roses, the people around me to the of positivity. tradition make you nervous? we’re working on 15 or 16 of Jimi Hendrix, stuff like that. That’s where same level as anyone would. Yeah – there’s always a thing our songs that we’ve recorded. my early influences started. So, when I But I made a decision, going Dublin has plenty of rock and about authenticity, and that’s But we’ve a lot of gigs and we’re started playing the guitar at seven years of back maybe a year and a half indie bands – not too many why we’re not going out flying going to be pretty busy up to age – after playing the piano for a year – I ago, to stop watching the news playing Jamaican music… a Rastafarian flag or saying that the summer and through the got very involved in blues, Irish bands like and reading the newspapers Don’t get me wrong, there are what I’m writing about is a direct summer. Ideally, we’d love to Thin Lizzy. The more I got interested in – because it can have an ef- people doing reggae, and bands reflection of what’s happening have a week or two off to work music, and the more I got into the writing fect on your everyday life, how have done it before The Barley where reggae was born. It would on it, but that’s not really look- side of things, I was looking further back positive you can be. If you’re Mob, but we’re putting an Irish be disrespectful, first of all, to ing likely! to the likes of John Lennon, Jim Morrison having a good day but you see rootsy and folk influence onto do that and say we’re an out- and The Doors. They had their own unique something horrific on the news, what we’re doing to take it away and-out reggae band. There are way of putting their thoughts across. it can change your outlook, and from being just a replica of what so many artists in Jamaica alone 16 17 Station, Harcourt Street – album God Willin’ and the Creek Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street THE RIPTIDE MOVEMENT Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 Don’t Rise landed in August. – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 Having first emerged with a clever From €44.20, 19:30 wheeze to coincide with 2009’s local EVENTS IRISH MOTORBIKE AND SCOOTER The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame BRODINKSI + MIXHELL elections – posters for The Riptide SHOW* Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 Transmission brings over two Movement had pundits wondering LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event The speed-junky’s dream kicks off a exciting DJs in the French master if a new party had emerged, and WEEK 1 - 6 MARCH EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS weekend-long stint at the RDS, show- GHOSTPOET of melody Brodinski and the stayed on lampposts for weeks – the ing off new motors, classic machines Signed to Gilles Peterson’s Browns- remix-loving Brazilian Mixhell. Dubliners play two Academy 2 and high-energy live entertainment. wood Records, this MC has recently €17.50, 23:00 gigs. A matinee show takes place at March 1-5 €17.60, 15:00 unveiled debut album Peanut Butter Tripod. Old Harcourt Street 14:00, but this is the main event. RDS Main Hall. Mer- Blues & Melancholy Jam, which Station, Harcourt Street – Dub- €10, 19:30 STOMP* rion Road, Ballsbridge – Dub- showcases a singularly languid style. lin 2. Tel: 014763374 The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey Blending the body and ordinary objects to create a physical theatre performance, the dance troupe lin 4. Tel: 016680866 €10, 20:00 Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Stomp is the most exciting live entertainment troupe to emerge from Brighton in quite some time. The Grand Social. 35, Liffey THE DANGER IS The brainchild of Steve McNicholas and Luke Cresswell won instant acclaim when it debuted in the LEINSTER V SCARLETS Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018740076 High-energy strummer Niamh THE CRUCIBLE* summer of 1991, going on to impress audiences across the UK and internationally: a successful run The boys in blue continue their Mag- Danger (neé Farrell) is an Irish act It’s your last chance to catch at New York’s Orhpeum Theatre in 1994 (where it snagged an Obie Award and a Drama Desk Award ner’s league quest against the Welsh HALVES to watch for 2011.Fresh from an Silver Owl’s new production of for Most Unique Theatre Experience) and an appearance at the 1996 Academy Awards were impres- team coached by Nigel Davies. Brian Cash, Elis and Tim Czerniak art course at NCAD, Danger has Arthur Miller’s classic, searing sive enough, though it’s been onwards and upwards since. 2007’s Vegas run saw an expanded cast From €20, 19:35 and Dave Scanlon use all manner poured plenty of energy and emo- political parable, which has enjoyed performing inside a $28 million theater specially created for the production, and now it’s Ireland’s turn RDS Arena. Merrion Road, of toys to create their signature tion into well-crafted pop songs a short run here from March 2. to experience the action. The latest incarnation of Stomp runs here up to March 5. Ballsbridge – Dublin 4. Tel: sound, from straightforward guitars that are already generating plenty €10, 20:00 016680866 to loop samplers and a big bag of of online buzz. Now, she’s set to The Teacher’s Club. 36, Par- From €20, 19:30 effects. Current album It Goes, It play her biggest Dublin gig to date, nell Square West – Dublin Grand Canal Theatre. Grand Canal Square. Dublin 2 THE DECEMBRISTS Goes, got a boost from making rolling into Crawdaddy on March 1. Tel: 018726944 The Portland indie-country outfit the shortlist. 5. Support comes from Versecho- are touring latest album, The King €10, 20:00 rusverse, and we’re giving away Is Dead, which already has critics Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street two tickets to see this rising star! March 6 – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 direction of Garry Hynes, the revival will run throughout the month on their extensive back catalogue. drooling, and features bluegrass €10, 19:30 March 1 royalty in Gillian Welch. Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt BABALONIA of this comic masterpiece has already the Peacock Stage and, after last €28, 19:00 €23, 20:30 SURFER BLOOD Street Station, Harcourt Street The ever popular club night rounds THE FIFTIES LECTURE SERIES won nine major international theatre night’s sold-out opening, this will The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey awards, including the Joe A. Callaway be your earliest chance to see it. Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street The Palm beach rockers made an – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 out its first Dublin Carnaval with Eoin O’Brien delivers a talk on Neville – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 instant splash with debut single a blow-out party at South William. Award for Outstanding Direction, From €25, 19:30 Johnson, an artist adrift in fifties “Bag- Swim – named in 37th spot of Best Production and Outstanding The Abbey Theatre. 26, Lower Abbey CHOICE MUSIC PRIZE YURODNY DJs, live music, food, cocktails and gotonia”, at the Uí Chadhain Theatre. Pitchfork’s 100 Best Songs of Ensemble. The story is set on the Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018872200 The Meteor Awards may have LITTLE COMETS The group kick off a brand-new movies all feature in a weekend €5, 19:30 2009 – and 2010’s debut album island of Inishmaan in 1934, with a packed it in after a decade on the The North-easter quartet play residency at the Grand Social, of Brazilian-themed revelry. Arts Building. Trinity Col- Astro Coast has also gained favour- cast of eccentric islanders reacting go, but there’s still one major show what they call “kitchen sink in- showcasing Balkan party music and Free, 12:00 lege Dublin – Dublin 2. able reviews. A new EP, entitled to news of a Hollywood movie being The British girl group are tour- giving recognition to top Irish acts. die”: Debussy, Roald Dahl, Ella many more influences, from Bela South William. 52, South William Third Eye Blind, arrives this year. filmed on neighbouring Inishmore. ing their mini-album, Headlines!, The Choice Music Prize, celebrat- Fitzgerald and Paul Simon are all Bartok, nu-electronica, Dmitri Shos- Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725946 THE WHIGS cited as influences. They’re cur- 10, 20:00 takovich and noise art to John Zorn. From €25, 19:30 released last autumn. ing the Irish album of the year, will € After impressing a sold-out 02 crowd rently touring debut album In The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey 10, 20:00 TRAILER PARK BOYS* The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame From €29.50, 19:30 be presented tonight at a show € as support for , the Search of Elusive Little Comets. Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 The Grand Social. 35, Liffey The comedy threesome are touring Georgia garage-rockers enjoy their Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame featuring video packages on all the Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 nominees, plus live entertainment. €12, 19:30 Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018740076 a brand new show, in which Bub- debut Dublin headliner. The group The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey bles tries to create a new career for €22, 19:30 March 5 are touring in support of their third Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 THE NAKED AND FAMOUS himself in the movie industry, Julian studio album, In The Dark, which March 2 March 3 Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 DAVID MCSAVAGE The hotly tipped New Zealand five puts his latest money-making scams arrived at the end of January. RAY LAMONTAGNE AND THE piece have topped charts back NO ROMANCE* LEVELLERS The savage one is as well known for into action and Ricky has an idea that €20, 19:00 PARIAH DOGS home, and already scored hits with A new Abbey commission, Nancy The Folk-punk veterans are gen- his antics harassing passers by in can (he thinks) change the world. The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey The raspy-voiced star has carved single Young Blood and debut album Harris’s play promises a tender- erating quite a bit of buzz as they March 4 Temple Bar – some of us still chuckle Due to strong demand for tickets to Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 out quite a niche for himself, and Passive Me, Aggressive You. This gig but-funny story about the secrets tour to celebrate the 20-year an- when we remember how he got another show on March 3, this extra in double-quick time for a folkster: has already been moved due to high people keep, even in the closest niversary of their seminal album, CIRCOLOCO beaten up for it in 2008 – but has date has been added to the tour. THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN* his 2004 debut, Trouble, has sold demand so expect a fair bit of buzz. of relationships. It features all the Levelling The Land. The band are Dan Genachia and Davide Squillace made the transition to the rather From €27, 20:00 After a record-breaking U.S. tour, some 400,000 copies worldwide, 14, 20:00 absurdities, hypocrisies and vulner- playing the 1991 platinum album come over from Circoloco’s Ibiza safer confines of the studio. The € The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame Druid Theatre Company’s acclaimed while third album Gossip in the The Button Factory. Curved abilities that course through everyday in its entirety for the very first heartland to deliver an a-list set. Savage Eye is going strong on RTÉ, Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 production of Martin McDonagh’s Grain stormed into the Billboard and he’s now hitting the stage. Street, Temple Bar – Dub- lives, strung together by experienced time, and following that up with €20, 23:00 play The Cripple of Inishmaan is near- charts at number three. Fourth €25, 19:00 lin 2. Tel: 016709202 ing the end of its Irish run. Under the director Wayne Jordan. No Romance an encore of live favourites from Tripod. Old Harcourt Street 18 19 BRENDAN GRACE* March 11 guitar hooks have also been a all the titillation – the rest is his- The master comic and singer may major influence on bands such as tory. Even the death of Banerjee, be pouring energy into outside LAETITA SADIER , Bad Religion, Sugar, who ended up committing suicide EVENTS projects – an Irish bar and res- The sometime lead vocalist for Rancid and fellow Ulstermen in a jail cell, couldn’t derail the taurant in Florida, and his 2009 Stereolab is currently touring Therapy?. It’s been six years since growth of a global phenomenon: LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event autobiography – but remains latest album Guitar and Drum – Chippendales tours have played WEEK 7 - 13 MARCH EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS her solo debut, The Trip. Support a consummate showman. He comes from the Choice Music the delay is down to Jake Burns around the world to appreciative plays two intimate shows, tonight Prize nominee Valerie Francis and scrapping a batch of songs he audiences. Their Most Wanted tour March 12 and tomorrow, at this venue. local electronica man Si Schroeder. was writing in 2007 – but their live sees the troupe hitting Dublin for a €30 (€28 concessions), 20:00 €12, 19:30 shows are still eagerly anticipated. single night of harmless titillation. CAGE CONTENDER Draíocht. The Blanchardstown The Grand Social. 35, Liffey €26, 19:00 €34.50, 20:00 In a little over a year, boxing promoter John Ferguson has managed to build up Cage Contender into Centre, Blanchardstown – Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018740076 The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame one of the biggest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotions in Europe. Touring regularly across the Brit- Dublin 15. Tel: 018852622 Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 ish Isles, and with events regularly broadcast via Setanta, it’s spearheading a drive into the mainstream here that the sport has already made in the United States. Cage Contender’s first Dublin show last Dublin’s latest soft-rock exports THE PASSING* summer sold out the National Basketball Arena and, as anyone who caught that event will tell you, March 9 drop in to the 02 for a three-night It’s the opening night for this March 13 there’s much more skill and athleticism involved in MMA than its more virulent critics claim. This stand, kicking off last night and intimate play by Paul Mercier, a show sees Dubliner Chris “The Killing” Fields facing John Redmond for the Middleweight Title, Cathal BRUNO MARS ending tomorrow. Good luck companion piece to The East Pier, FABRICE EBOUE Pendred and Liam Shannon fighting for the Welterweight Title, and plenty of fights from featherweight The Hawaiian sensation plays his scoring tickets, though – they’ve which is also playing at The Abbey Already a hit in his native France, to light heavyweight class. first-ever Irish headline concert, been sold out since October. this season. This play focuses on the high-energy comic continues following hard upon the release €33.60, 18:30 Catherine, a woman reassessing to build an international audience From €30, 18:00 of debut album Doo Wops & The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay her relationship with the family at small, intimate gigs like this one. National Basketball Arena. Tymon Park. Tallaght. Dublin 24 Hooligans earlier this year. Mars, – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 home – and her family – as it goes €17.50, 20:00 who first attracted attention after up for sale. Empty rooms, memo- The Sugar Club. 8, Lower Leeson lending his vocals and co-writing RICARDO VILLALOBOS ries and long-buried emotions are Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188 the hooks for Nothin’ on You by The Chilean-German electronic all resurrected in this poignant March 7 but obsessive scientist whose cover the mysterious source of the March 8 B.o.B and Billionaire by Travie wizard – who began with the bon- piece, with Derbhle Crotty in the SEX, LIES AND THE KKK sadistic alter ego wreaks havoc night-time terrors. Paul Nicholas McCoy, has now scored hits in his gos at age ten but found himself lead and Mercier himself directing. Comedian Abie Philbin Bowman own right too, including platinum The play runs until March 16. prides himself on having inter- JEKYLL AND HYDE* across Victorian London. Tonight and Charles Clements have been JUSTIN BIEBER* drawn into minimal techno and selling single Just The Way You Are. From €13, 19:30 viewed the Ku Klux Klan on the Former Wet Wet Wet man and is opening night, and the musical recruited to star in the play, which At 2night, we find it hard to under- microhouse – has almost 30 €21.50, 19:30 The Abbey Theatre. 26, night Barrack Obama was elected successful solo artist Marti Pellow will run through to March 12. will run from tonight to March 12. stand the hate directed towards years under his belt as a DJ and From €20, 19:30 From €17.50, 19:30 The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame producer, along with seven studio Lower Abbey Street – Dub- president. That should serve as makes a welcome return to the Justin Bieber. Teenage heartthrobs Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 lin 1. Tel: 018872200 notice that, in sharp contrast to the Irish stage in this major new tour of Grand Canal Theatre. Grand The Gaiety Theatre. 46, South King with cringe-inducing dance moves albums. He’s perhaps better Canal Square, Docklands – Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016771717 known, however, for his remixes, comedians who give raging contro- the hit Broadway musical. Written and silly hair have been around versy a wide berth, Bowman makes by Frank Wildhorn with a book Dublin 1. Tel: 01 6777999 since time immemorial (Aaron which have included new takes on D’UNBELIEVABLES* March 10 Beck’s Cellphone’s Dead, What March 12 a bee-line for it. Then again, any- and lyrics by the Academy Award- Carter anyone?) and, if you don’t one who saw his previous shows winning composer Leslie Bricusse THE HAUNTING* After a few years of slogging away like him, there’s probably one very Time Is Love? by the KLF, and The spine-tingling tale by Charles solo, Pat Shortt and Jon Kenny GILBERT O’SULLIVAN Depeche Mode’s The Sinner in Me. THE CHIPPENDALES (including Jesus: The Guantanamo (Scrooge, Doctor Dolittle), the good reason: you’re not a 13-year- ’s diminutive favoured For possibly the least-sleazy strip Years) could tell you that. Sex, Lies stage retelling of the dark Victorian Dickens hits The Gaiety as part of have reunited for a limited run of old girl. Among his audience, of €29.50, 23:15 the new season. When a young shows. The comic duo sparked son is still enjoying one hell of The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey show around (and yes, that is and the KKK promises the same tale managed to breathe life and a course, Canada’s pop juggernaut a comeback. Sixteenth studio rather like being the tallest pygmy irreverent, off-beam take on con- measure of sexiness into proceed- book dealer, David Filde, is em- a rush for tickets when they an- is still untouchable in the wake of Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 ployed by a former associate of his nounced plans for a one-off tour, album A Scruff At Heart arrived in the village), The Chippendales temporary issues that has clued-in ings, while still retaining the brood- second album My World 2.0. As in 2007, returning him to the have a colourful history. Originally critics gushing about the Dubliner. ing tone and the sense of a deeply uncle to catalogue an impressive and the reaction to a February run night follows day, he’s cashing in STIFF LITTLE FINGERS library, he finds an incredible ar- at Vicar Street was so enthusiastic charts, and his latest effort, Gil- These Northern Irish punk legends founded by self-made Bengali €14, 20:00 personal play about one man bat- with a world tour, which will take in bertville, landed early this year. entrepreneur Somen Banerjee, in Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street tling his own demons. Pellow, for ray of rare and antiquated books. that they’re returning this month. concerts tonight and tomorrow. may have many miles on the From €35, 19:15 Las Vegas, Chippendales originally – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 all his multi-platinum success with However, a series of strange and The pair – who wowed audiences From €59.80, 20:00 clock, but they’re still storming, unexplained events conspire to nationwide with their surreal, slight- The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame as their Roaring Blaze Tour 2011 grew as a network of strip clubs Wet Wet Wet and critical acclaim as The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 until Choreographers Steve Merritt a solo artist, can surely empathise keep Filde from his work, and he ly creepy and frequently hilarious – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 demonstrates. Since forming in struggles to convince his sceptical look at Irish rural society – will 1977, the group have made their and Mark Donnelly came in. The with that – having fallen hard with duo hit on the idea of an ultra- addiction, he’s risen in style, and employer that the mysterious phe- perform from tonight to March 12. mark with punk classics including nomena he’s experiencing are real. €32.50, 20:00 Suspect Device, Wasted Life and, safe, all female, environment, with has already won rave reviews for Broadway-style production values his performance as the brilliant Filde realises that, to win over his Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street of course, Alternative Ulster. Their new boss, the pair will have to dis- – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 infectious energy and distorted and a distinctly harmless feel to 20 21 ASLAN RAEKWON THE CHIEF March 18 March 19 It wouldn’t be Paddy’s eve with- The sometime Wu Tang Clan out Ross O’Carroll Kelly’s worst member released his solo debut, DUBLIN SWELL 2 DOOR CINEMA CLUB EVENTS nightmare playing a gig. 2010 saw Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, back As part of the St Patricks Festival, The northern outfit’s mix of indie- them touring Australia, Dubai, in 1995. The long-awaited fol- this cultural evening celebrates rock and electronica has found a LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event Germany, France and the UK, low up (part II) arrived in 2009 WEEK 14 - 20 MARCH EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS Dublin being designated a willing audience in Dublin, it ap- before packing out Vicar street for to critical acclaim, and he’s UNESCO City of Literature. pears – they sold out a pre-Christ- a triumphant homecoming gig just back in the touring game. From €15, 19:30 mas gig at Tripod easily, and a March 19 after Christmas. Support comes €22.50, 19:30 The Convention Centre. Spencer December 8 show at The Olympia. from Dave Morrissey and Orion. The Button Factory. Curved Dock – Dublin 1. Tel: 018560000 Having received many demands THE COMMITMENTS From €25, 19:30 Street, Temple Bar – Dub- for an all-ages show, they’re The original cast of the surprise soul hit The Commitments have embarked on a run of tours to cele- The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame lin 2. Tel: 016709202 THE MAINE opening the doors of this gig to brate the 20th anniversary of the classic film’s release. The Film, centred on a motley crew of unem- Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 These Arizona natives are making the young ‘uns, though under-16s ployed dubs who form a soul band, seems strangely in tune with 2011, so the timing couldn’t be better. major inroads into international must be accompanied by an adult. Andrew Strong, Robert Arkins, Angeline Ball, Bronagh Gallagher, Michael Aherne, , 2MANYDJS March 17 success – second album and ma- From €22, 19:30 Felim Gormley, Dave Finnegan, Ken McCluskey and Dick Massey (everyone bar backing singer Maria Fresh from sold-out appearances jor label debut Black & White hit The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame Doyle Kennedy, in other words) will have played at Mayo, Kerry and before finishing off with at The Olympia and , the HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR the Billboard Top 20 – but they’re Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 this triumphant homecoming. They’re promising a veritable soul extravaganza, featuring hit songs from Dewaele brothers – otherwise Already highly-touted within New not forgetting their fans in this part the movie (over 12 million people have copies of the soundtrack, after all) and several surprises. A known as 2manyDJs –made York’s vibrant disco scene, this of the world. The rockers, who donation will be made to the Irish Cancer Society for every ticket sold. their name through a celebrated dance duo have set about con- made waves with their 2008 debut March 20 series of mashups. They’ve plenty quering the UK and Ireland after album Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, From €55.80, 20:30 of releases under their belts as releasing their second album, Blue drafted in major help for their WOMBATS The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay. Dublin 1 The Flying Dewaele Brothers Songs. The new LP, according follow up in producer Howard After deciding to defer a Janu- and the altogether rockier group to main man Andy Butler, is “a Benson (My Chemical Romance, ary Academy show (they’re cur- , but the Ghent duo are softer record in some ways, and at Papa Roach, Daughtry), and the rently putting the finishing best known in these parts for other moments a more aggressive results are striking: added to the touches to their upcoming second March 14 March 15 this concert. Last year’s release, DEATH VESSEL their work behind the decks. record too.” The album features exuberant sound are echoes of album), the energetic indie rock- Brother, was unsurprising hit, The Sub Pop and ATP Record- This late night gig will be a great ’s Kele Orekeke as a old-school punk. “We’re trying to ers finally arrive on these shores. chance to check out some of guest vocalist, and he’s been lined IRON & WINE GOGOL BORDELLO and a new solo effort from Ronan ings artist previously toured go for more of a raw feel - really Already regarded as one of the Keating is due next month. the UK and Ireland in support their new material, along with up for the tour to perform with just a free, loose record,” explains most exciting live acts to emerge Sam Beam has been busy since Having finally arrived after strikes some of the crowd-pleasers. a tweaked line-up: Butler, Kim crafting the sparse-but-tender in mainland Europe forced them From €49.20, 18:30 of Low and Jose Gonzalez, and frontman John O’Callaghan of from Britain in the last few years, €29, 23:00 Ann Foxman, Shaun Wright, and version of ’s to reschedule the first leg of their The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay also appeared at the ATP Vs Fans the album. With 120,000 albums the band have begun their come- – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 weekend in 2007, but is now on The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey Aerea Negrot, will be performing and 700,000 digital singles back in style with the release Such Great Heights that intro- tour, the New York gypsy-punks Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 their latest material along with the duced many people to the singer- (who include former Elijah Wood his first headline tour of these sold, it appears to be working. of new single Tokyo (Vampires parts. Support comes from Rozi floor fillers that made their 2008 €16.50, 18:00 & Wolves). The song is a good songwriter: The Shephard’s Dog squeeze Pamela Racine) hit The MCFLY self-titled debut album a major hit. landed in late 2007, to plenty Olympia. A tenuous connection to March 16 Plain of Fence Collective. The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey preview of their latest album, €14, 20:00 Back when Busted came on the €22.50, 19:30 Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 which adds darker and more ag- of acclaim, and Kiss Each Other a-list celebrity isn’t the only thing scene, the rock’n’roll media spat The Button Factory. Curved Clean just emerged in January. they have going for them. Five stu- CARL CRAIG + LUCIANO (20 Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt gressive elements to the catchy, YEARS OF PLANET E) Street Station, Harcourt Street out their collective cornflakes Street, Temple Bar – Dub- ENRIQUE IGLESIAS* punky vibe that made 2007’s A This all-seater show is a hot ticket. dio albums – including major label before decreeing smugly that lin 2. Tel: 016709202 €27.40, 19:00 debut Transcontinental Hustle - an Grammy nominee Carl Craig – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 The Spanish pop megastar Guide to Love, Loss and Des- celebrates 20 years behind the blending pop-punk with a boy is back on tour. This is the peration an underground sleeper The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame EP, and several TV appearances band would never work. Not for SWAN LAKE* Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 have shown a band with plenty decks with a major name from FIDDLER ON THE ROOF* first of two Olympia dates. hit. All original tickets purchased contemporary techno in tow. Jim Molloy Promotions bring the first time, they were wrong. The Russian State Bal- From €49.50, 18:30 are valid for the new date. of creativity and live energy. When these chaps followed in let deliver one of the most BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH €32.50, 19:30 A back to back four-hour set is this new staging of the classic The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay €20, 19:30 promised, with support com- musical to The Gaiety, with a their footsteps, they were pegged popular dance pieces ever in – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey The York singer-songwriter has The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame as the callow to Busted’s sumptuous surroundings. a floaty, melancholic quality that Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 ing from Giles Armstrong. score featuring all the favourites Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 €25, 22:00 from Tradition to If I were a Rich . In much the same From €25, 19:30 invites comparison with Elliot way, they’ve had greater com- Grand Canal Theatre. Grand Smith and Jose Gonzales. BOYZONE Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Man. Tonight is opening night, Station, Harcourt Street – and the play runs until April 2. mercial success, even as crusty Canal Square, Docklands – €15, 19:30 Dublin’s original heartthrob music critics weep bitter tears. Dublin 1. Tel: 016777999 The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey fivesome are back – not even a Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 From €18.50, 19:30 The Gaiety Theatre. 46, From €39.20, 18:30 Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 tabloid sting could derail the vibe The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay of triumphant homecoming at South King Street – Dub- lin 2. Tel: 016771717 – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 22 23 March 25 THE NUALAS FREAKS ON FRIDAY Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt The popular comedy trio have FM104’s hit dance show celebrates Street Station, Harcourt Street DEERHUNTER reunited after a decade-long hiatus a decade on the go with this party. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 EVENTS These Georgia rockers, currently for this new tour entitled ‘Older, €20, 23:00 touring September’s release Halycon Wiser & Heaftier’ – the jokes are as Tripod. Old Harcourt Street LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event Digest, are celebrating a decade sharp and lean as ever, though. Station, Harcourt Street – Dub- March 29 WEEK 21 - 31 MARCH EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS on the go – once you leave out €25, 20:30 lin 2. Tel: 014763374 their brief hiatus in 2009 – and Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street THE PHIL LYNOTT EXHIBITION* have plenty of material to draw on – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 SHEN YUN* Time is running out if you want to March 22-23 from a career that’s incorporated The world’s premier classi- catch this exhibition of memora- sounds from art rock and shoegaz- THE QUARE LAND* cal Chinese dance company bilia related to a legend of Irish KYLIE MINOGUE* ing to straight-up pop-punk. It’s your last chance to catch this showcases plenty of talent in the rock – it all finishes up on April 3. Fun-size pop sensation Kylie Minogue returns to Dublin as part of her Aphrodite – Les Folies Tour. €20, 21:00 play written by John McManus, in all-new convention centre. The €10, 12:00 The singer, who last played in these parts five years ago, has promised a spectacular show on her The Button Factory. Curved which loot and avarice features group also perform on Sunday. Stephen’s Green Shopping Cen- new tour. “The reaction to Aphrodite [her new album] has been absolutely incredible and has inspired Street, Temple Bar – Dub- prominently. Old-timer Hugh Pugh From €54.50, 19:00 tre. Grafton Street – Dublin 2. me and my creative team to develop a new show that will take all of us on a euphoric journey of joy, lin 2. Tel: 016709202 receives a visit from Rob McNulty, The Convention Centre. Spencer excitement and glamour. I can’t wait to get on the road and see all my fans in 2011,” said the singer. a developer on the make and keen Dock – Dublin 1. Tel: 018560000 Early reports from recent shows bear this out – the setting is superb, the dancing is energetic, and GET BACK: THE STORY OF THE to buy one of his fields, spark- March 30 Kylie herself is in full throat, having bounced back in style from her cancer battle of a few years ago. BEATLES ing off a caustic battle of wits. Song-and-dance tributes to pop leg- €18 (€14 concessions), 20:00 March 27 THE FRAMES Draíocht. The Blanchardstown From €59.80, 20:00 ends of yesteryear remain in vogue, A decade after unveiling their criti- Centre, Blanchardstown – Dub- TAYLOR SWIFT The O2 Arena. North Wall Quay. Dublin 1 so it was only a matter of time before cally acclaimed effort, For The Birds, somebody took on perhaps the lin 15. Tel: 018852622 Swift’s easy-to-listen sound is Glen Hansard and chums reunite biggest group of them all. Get Back: country in the same way that to play the album in its entirety. The Story of the Beatles promises marijuana is a gateway drug: purists €30, 20:30 a musical journey from Liverpool’s March 26 may moan about the classifica- Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street tion, but experts on the outside – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 however, the West End legend is timeless quality that shines through Free, 12:00 Cavern Club to their final sessions. March 21 From €30, 20:00 JOSH T PEARSON see the genre’s classic themes sticking to the singing, and will bring on classic songs including I Know Douglas Hyde Gallery. Trinity Currently touring debut solo and instruments that rarely make a personally-chosen repertoire of her Him So Well, One Night in Bangkok College Dublin – Dublin 2. The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame PATRICK WOLF Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 album Last Of The Country Gentle- it into an X-Factor spawned single March 31 The London singer songwriter favourite songs to the Dublin stage. and Pity the Child. The cast is an men, this Texan drops into his even amidst the classic pop hooks From 38, 20:00 accomplished mix of West End stars uses a number of instruments, € happy Dublin hunting ground. and soaring vocals. Third album ELBOW The National Concert Hall. such as James Fox of Jesus Christ from the ukulele to the piano and March 24 €12, 20:00 Speak Now arrived October. Elbow have long been the brides- 2, Earlsfort Terrace – Dub- Superstar, Pippy Tierney (Mary Pop- The London alt-rockers will be cel- viola, to craft songs ranging from The Workman’s Club. 11, Wellington From €33.60, 18:30 maid rather than the bride at the lin 2. Tel: 014170077 pins and Aspects of Love) and James ebrating the release of their debut al- romantic folk to techno-pop. BLAZE AWAY* Quay – Dublin 2. Tel: 016706692 The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay alternative rock knees-up: even Graeme (Phantom), while direction bum, What Did You Expect from The €18, 20:00 It’s a good day to see this exhibi- – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 as endorsements pile up from comes from Strictly Come Dancing’s Vaccines?, on Columbia earlier this The Sugar Club. 8, Lower Leeson tion, which examines duelling in major artists like Radiohead, R.E.M., Craig Revel Horwood. The all-singing, month. The Ramones comparisons Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188 March 22 Ireland and the work of two Irish Following a strong performance Velvet Underground man John all-dancing musical production will have already been bandied about. families – the Rigbys and the Reads at the Cheerios Childline Concert March 28 Cale and more, major commercial play from tonight until March 26. 19:30, €15 BARBARA DICKSON THE SLUTCRACKER* – who made swords and guns in before Christmas and an X Factor success has mainly eluded them From 20, 19:30 The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey She’s one of the biggest names Winner of the 2009 Edinburgh € Dublin in the nineteenth century. comeback, Ward has released his KATY PERRY internationally. Here in Ireland, Grand Canal Theatre. Grand Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 in classical music, and one of the Comedy Award Tim Key drops in for Free, 10:00 third album, Obsession, and returns Yet another 02 appearance sees however, there’s a larger-than-usual a small show tonight and tomorrow. Canal Square, Docklands – National Museum of Decorative biggest voices in the entertainment EDDIE HALLIWELL to Dublin with this all-seater gig. the quintessential California girl and audience for Guy Garvey’s softly- He’s promising to combine poetry, Dublin 1. Tel: 01 6777999 Arts & History. Collins Barracks world, and Barbara Dickson OBE With residencies at Goodgreef and From €39.20, 19:30 Mrs Brand pleasing her Irish fans. spoken, candid songs, as this film and athletic clambering. – Dublin 7. Tel: 016777444 is set to bring her live show to The Gatecrasher, this Brit is a peren- The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame From €33.60, 18:30 02 headliner demonstrates. €12 (€10 concession), 20:15 National Concert Hall on March nial in dance bible Mixmag’s DJs Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay €44.20, 18:30 Project Arts Centre. 2, Essex Street PILGRIMAGE FROM SCATTERED 21. Dickson, who’s had hits includ- March 23 of the year poll. The former BBC – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay East – Dublin 2. Tel: 018819613 POINTS* ing Caravans, Another Suitcase in man still does some radio work, THE FUREYS AND DAVEY ARTHUR – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 BETWEEN HONEY AND ASHES* Mary Cremin’s latest work is Another Hall and her chart-topping but is largely plying his trade on Genuine trad royalty rolls into WARRIOR SOUL CHESS* It’s your last chance to catch this unveiled in this exhibition, which duet with Elaine Paige, I Know Him the top tier of the dance circuit. Vicar Street: Between them, folk’s These unreconstructed heavy- The story of two great chess masters exhibition from Miroslaw Balka. is beginning to wind down – it so Well, can also look back on two 25, 23:00 first family and Arthur have more metallers have outlasted the battling it out against the backdrop His work, usually made with indus- all finishes up on March 26. € prestigious Olivier awards from a Tripod. Old Harcourt Street albums under their belt than just Grunge era, and even survived the of political intrigue may no longer trial materials and such elemental Temple Bar Gallery. 5, Temple Bar – forty year career: celebrated roles in- Station, Harcourt Street – Dub- about anyone in the game. murder of drummer Mark Evans have the Cold War tension, but the things as ash, soap, and salt, deals Dublin 2. Tel: 016710073 clude Anita Braithwaite in TV’s Band lin 2. Tel: 014763374 €30, 20:30 in 2005. 2009’s Destroy the War of Gold and the original Mrs John- Webber’s score together with the with issues related to history and Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street Machine found the politically- stone in Willy Russell’s long-running writing of Tim Rice and ABBA’s Björn memory. For this, Bałka has cre- – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 conscious rockers in typical form. musical Blood Brothers. These days, Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson has a ated a video entitled apple T. €18.85, 19:30 24 25 JUICY BEATS SPACE’N’VEDA music station provides the OCTOPUSSY The Village’s resident DJs churn Veda Beaux Reeves and Davina tunes downstairs, while 60s Resident DJs, an 18-foot pool, out the best of indie, rock, classic Devine rule the big gay roost at sounds are on the first floor. twister, and charting hits rec- EVENTS pop, synth pop and electro music this club-cum-cabaret evening. Free, 18:00 ommend this new club. at this weekly Tuesday nightclub. Free before 22:00/€10, 21:00 The Workman’s Club. 11, €8 (€4 early bird, €5 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event €5, 22:00 The George. 87-89, South Wellington Quay – Dub- students), 22:00 REGULAR EVENTS EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS The Village. 26, Wexford Street Great Georges Street – Dub- lin 2. Tel: 016706692 The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey – Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555 lin 2. Tel: 014782983 Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Mondays Great Georges Street – Dub- Free, 22:00 €TBC, 21:00 ISOTOPE lin 2. Tel: 014782983 Pantibar. 7-8 Capel St - Dub- The International Bar. 23, Wicklow C. U. NEXT TUESDAY THE SONG ROOM Dublin’s longest-running jazz THE PANTI SHOW LOUNGE LIZARDS lin 1. Tel: 018740710 Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016779250 There’s more than just a naughty Hamlet Sweeney presents session is still going strong. Pantibar’s fabulous proprietor The ever-popular Lounge Lizards TASTE name to recommend this new club this showcase of up-and- €10, 20:00 takes to the stage in all her glory sees guest DJs step up to the Lady Jane takes over the Solas BATTLE OF THE AXE night – indie, electro, pop and coming artists at The Globe. JJ Smyths. 12, Aungier Street every Thursday, with Bunny and plate and spin their favourite decks, spinning soul classics Tuesdays Looking to start in comedy? Look dance tunes make a varied mix. Free, 21:00 – Dublin 2. Tel: 014752565 some special guests for support. tunes for lounging. Expect and a few more modern tunes. no further than this open-mike €12/5, 23:00 The Globe. 11, South Great Georges A medley of music, dramatic re- a chilled-out evening with a Free, 21:00 SHEBEEN FLICK night at the Ha’penny Bridge Inn. Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016711220 THE ODEON MOVIE CLUB constructions, connect 4 (yes, that surprise guest on occasion. Solas. 31, Wexford Street - A new film night showing much- €7, 21:00 Street Station, Harcourt Street Relax to classic films while being one throws us too) and puppets Free, 20:00 Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583 loved Irish films and some unseen The Ha’penny Bridge Inn. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 THE ZODIAC SESSIONS pampered by a full bar and waiter makes for a very dramatic night. Solas. 31, Wexford Street - work. Each night has a short film 42, Wellington Quay – Dub- An acoustic showcase featuring service. To reserve seats or a Free, 22:00 Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583 DOLLY DOES DRAGON followed by a full-length feature. lin 2. Tel: 016770616 some promising talent at Bruxelles. table, e-mail [email protected] Pantibar. 7-8 Capel St - Dub- This evening of €4 cocktails, can- Free, 19:30 Wednesdays Free, 21:00 Free, 20:00 lin 1. Tel: 018740710 THE HEP CAT CLUB dy, and fabulous tunes has been Shebeen Chic. 4, South Great GENTLE TUESDAYS Bruxelles. 7-8, Harry Street – The Odeon. Old Harcourt The Grand Social swings to the presided over by the inimitable George’s Street – Dublin 2. The Mighty Stef and chums THE WORKMAN RESIDENTS Dublin 2. Tel: 016775362 Street Station, Harcourt Street TANKED UP strains of Jazz era classics, kicking Dolly since 2006. Together with Dj sing their favourite songs on Indie and Alternative sounds are on – Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088 Dublin’s biggest student night off with a beginners Swing class. Lee, Dolly entertains the crowd un- TASTE out-of-tune acoustic guitars. offer at the venue bar, while electro SEVEN DEADLY SKINS in an ideal location. You’ll find €8, 20:00. til the wee hours. Admission free. Classics, Soul and more make Free, 21:00 predominates on the first floor. Ignore the lame pun in the name, GARAGE INC drinks promotions aplenty. The Grand Social. 35, Liffey This evening of €4 cocktails, can- for an easy Tuesday night. The Workman’s Club. 11, Wellington Free, 18:00 and focus on the musicianship of The clue is in the name – good €5, 22:30 Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018740076 dy, and fabulous tunes has been Free, 20:00 Quay – Dublin 2. Tel: 016706692 The Workman’s Club. 11, Wellington this quality reggae cover band. garage tunes in a cool setting. Tramco Brewery. 121, presided over by the inimitable Solas. 31, Wexford Street - Quay – Dublin 2. Tel: 016706692 €TBC, 21:30 Free, 20:30 Lower Rathmines Road – Dub- SKA NIGHT Dolly since 2006. Together with DJ Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583 GROOVALIZACION The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street Thomas House. 86, Thomas lin 6. Tel: 014968050 It’s not just Ska on the Lee, Dolly entertains the crowd un- Brazilian food and music fill this LAUGH OUT LOUD – Dublin 2. Tel: 016707655 Street – Dublin 8. Tel: 016772619 menu – there’s a bit of til the wee hours. Admission free. THE IRISH BLUES CLUB hopping club every Tuesday. A regular comedy night PARTY ANIMAL rocksteady and house to be Free, 22;00 Rather like it says on the tin, Free, 21:00 featuring MC Aidan Kil- INTERGALACTIC MASH Gorillas with vodka guns, all danced to at this evening. The Dragon. 64, South these guys do great straight-up South William. 52, South William lian and special guests. Indie and electro bliss is on of- Matjazz, Lex Woo, Baby Dave, drinks costing €3.50, and Free, 20:30 Great George’s Street – Dub- blues every Tuesday night. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725946 €7/€5, 20:30 fer at the Whelan’s late club. Marina Diniz and friends spin late the hot and sweaty Andrews Thomas House. 86, Thomas lin 2. Tel: 014781590 €8, 20:00 Anseo. 18, Camden Street – Free, 23:00 into the evening at South William. Lane Theatre dancefloor. Street – Dublin 8. Tel: 016772619 JJ Smyths. 12, Aungier Street THE RUBY SESSIONS Dublin 2. Tel: 014751321 Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street Free, 21:00 €8 (€6 concession), 23:00 HEFTY HORSE – Dublin 2. Tel: 014752565 This singer-songwriter night – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 South William. 52, South William ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre. KING KONG CLUB A simple concept for a Monday has been on the go for over 10 SONGS OF PRAISE Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725946 9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – The top musical gameshow is now night club - live music and bands SUBTERANNEAN years and features some great It’s karaoke, Jim, but not as we VOGUE Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 in its third year, with free live music playing their own DJ sets to 02:30 Rock, punk and metal sounds performers in an intimate setting. know it. This long-running DIY Pop, pop, and more fantastic pop MUZIK and a knock-out tournament to - is made all the sweeter by cheap are on at Thomas House. €6, 21:00 rock’n’roll night has moved – with lots of drinks promotions. An unabashed student night, THE LITTLE BIG PARTY win a free recording sessions. drinks and free admission. The line- Free, 20:30 Doyles. 9, College Street – to Wednesdays after tiring of €8 (€6 with flyer), 23:00 Muzik is packed with upbeat DJ Brendan Conroy takes over the Free, 21:00 up varies, but the post-gig atmos- Thomas House. 86, Thomas Dublin 2. Tel: 016710616 kicking everyone out early on ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre. indie and electro tunes, with decks at Rí Rá, beneath the Globe The Village. 26, Wexford Street phere is almost always rocking. Street – Dublin 8. Tel: 016772619 Sundays. Check out the full 9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – plenty of drinks promotions to bar, every Thursday. An eclectic – Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555 Free, 22:00 WHITE CHOCOLATE playlist on www.therescues- Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 get the party going in earnest. mix of soul, indie and rock prevails. Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street ANDREW STANLEY’S COMEDY Classic rock and modern covers quad.com/songsofpraise. €6, 21:00 Free, 23:00 PISS UP WITH PEACHES – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 MISH-MASH are on offer from a soulful outfit. Free, 21:00 The Button Factory. Curved Rí-Rá. 11, South Great George’s A student-friendly gay night, Comedy laissez faire with a €TBC, 21:30 The Village. 26, Wexford St – Thursdays Street, Temple Bar – Dub- St – Dublin 2. Tel: 016711220 with all drinks €4 or less, and MAKE AND DO WITH PANTI laid-back evening of stand-up, The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555 lin 2. Tel: 016709202 three Jagerbombs for €10. The queen bee of Dublin sketches, songs, messing about – Dublin 2. Tel: 016707655 PHANTOM 105.2 DJS AND Free, 21:00 drag does arts and crafts and free biccies hosted by Comedy GARAGE BAR RESIDENTS The George. 87-89, South with her adoring fans. Cellar man Andrew Stanley. Dublin’s favourite alternative 26 27 Fridays Saturdays GOSSIP SUNDAY SUSHI The Wright Venue Yes, the popular Spy club night Jazz is dished up with a THE CRAIC PACK COMEDY THE MATINÉE BRUNCH CLUB has moved – it’s still loaded with Far Eastern flavour. South Quarter, Airside Business Park – County Dublin IMPROV Another Odeon film club, this indie-pop and fun times though. Free, 19:30 Tel: 018900099 Peter O’Byrne is the MC time featuring more family- €TBC, 23:00 Yamamori Sushi. 38/39, The Wright Venue continues to pay back its owners for the bold for this regular, energy- friendly movies. But then again, ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre. Lower Ormond Quay – Dub- gambit of opening a massive club outside the city centre. With a filled comedy evening. who wouldn’t like to see Up 9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – lin 2. Tel: 018720003 capacity of 2700, it’s truly on an epic scale and its location adja- €TBC, 21:00 over brunch with a pint? Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 cent to the airport means that it’s only 15 minutes from the city The Bankers. 16, Trin- Free, 12:00 COMEDY CRUNCH centre via the port tunnel. The venue houses a spacious club ity Street – Dublin 2. The Odeon. Old Harcourt PENTAGON Free comedy + free and performance area, a terrace bar, a classy members-only Street Station, Harcourt Street Local residents and special food = great night. Penthouse Club, and the laid-back Purple Room. It also boasts FRIDAYS AT MY HOUSE – Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088 guest DJs play across five Free, 21:00 The Cities – luxurious private hire booths with plasma screens, The master room includes rooms of the Tripod complex. Shebeen Chic. 4, South Great gaming consoles and pre-stocked fridges. Top Irish and Inter- upcoming DJs Ray Shah, SERGE MOLOTOV €12, 23:00 George’s Street – Dublin 2. national DJs appear regularly, and the venue has already won Keith Feely and Rafiq. The talented Russian is on piano Tripod. Old Harcourt Street international kudos as a must-visit place for anyone stopping €TBC, 23:00 and singing, dabbling in jazz, Train Station, Harcourt Street SAUCY SUNDAYS off in the city - just ask Westlife, Peaches Geldof, or Buck Whaleys. 67, Lower lounge and a bit of Bossa Nova – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780225 A new weekly live music ses- Pixie Lott, who’ve all visited following Dublin gigs. Leeson Street – Dublin 2. at the former White Horse Inn. sion running in the loft venue Opening hours: Open every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and €TBC, 20:30 TRANSMISSION Free, 14:00 Bank Holiday Sunday from 22:00. Also available for private LECTROSOUL Dark Horse Inn. 1, George’s This club night is on a mis- The Grand Social. 35, Liffey hire, launches and film shoots. Richie Rock, Mark Kiernan and Quay - Dublin 2. Tel: 016751862 sion to break down the bar- Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018740076 Warren Kiernan hit the decks rier between guitar and DJ from 23:00 to 03:00, with DADDY OR CHIPS culture in the city. Good luck SWING NIGHT a set from Marina Diniz. Techno, house and hip hop with that, we hear you say, but The Dublin City Jazz Orchestra Free, 23:00 are all offered across three it’s made a great start thus far. has a new home on Sunday The Exchequer. 3-5 Exchequer rooms at this new club. €12, 23:00 nights in the Tivoli. A 17 piece Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016706787 €8, 22:00 The Button Factory. Curved big band plays from 21:00, and The Good Bits. 1, Store Street Street, Temple Bar – Dub- novices can enjoy a free lesson. SHAKEDOWN – Dublin 1. Tel: 018197635. lin 2. Tel: 016709202 €10, 20:00 A hot new Friday club with 70s- The Tivoli Theatre. 135 – influenced rock’n’roll from original INDIETRONIC 138, Francis Street – Dublin bands playing lengthy sets. The DJ Eamonn Barrett promises the Sundays 8. Tel: 014544472 line up varies from week to week. soundtrack to your big Saturday Free, 23:00 night out, mixing classic rock, indie PLAY! DANCEHALL STYLES Pacinos. 18 Suffolk St - Dub- anthems and big beat electro tunes. DJ Ronan O’ does a mix of classic The Button Factory becomes lin 2. Tel: 016775651 Free, 22:00 80s and 90s tracks, drawing on Reggae Central on Sunday The Grand Social. 35, Liffey disco, pop and feel-good tunes. nights from 23:00, with founda- WAR Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018740076 Cocktails are available from €5. tion reggae, dancehall classics The popular Spy club night Free, 18:00 and contemporary Jamaican relocates to Andrew’s Lane. MICROFUNK The Odeon. Old Harcourt music getting an airing. Drinks promotions abound, A hopping clubnight in the bowels Street Station, Harcourt Street €5, 23:00 and the first 40 people (and the of this cavernous bar and club. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088 The Button Factory. Curved first 40 to show up with dog €5, 22:00 Street, Temple Bar – Dub- tags or warshirts) get in free. Pygmalion. Powerscourt M.A.S.S lin 2. Tel: 016709202 €5 before 00:00 (€10 Townhouse, South William Power FM curates a blessed- thereafter), 23:00 Street – Dubin 2. Tel: n/a out night of music, arts, ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre. sights and sounds. 9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – PROPAGANDA Free, 19:00 Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 The legendary club night now has Hogan’s. 35, South Great Georges a Dublin colony in The Academy. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016775904 €10/8, 22.30 The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 28 Doyles. 9, College Street - Gerard’s Café. 4, Lower Insomnia. 51B, Dawson La Boulangerie. 6, Dublin 2. Tel: 016710616. Leeson Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Street – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Chatham Court, Chatham A traditional bar by day and 016615703. It’s nice to see an An excellent spot for people- Street – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. BEST OF DUBLIN student mecca by night. independent little coffee shop watching over coffee – grab A great place for sweet treats Opens late at weekends. like this continue to thrive. the bay window if you can. with your coffee fix.

After Work Butler’s Café. 24, Wicklow Caffe Cagliostro. Mil- Dicey’s Garden Bar. 21- Dublin Tourism. O’Connell Gilbert & Wright, Insomnia. 9, Wexford Street La Corte. Custom House Street – Dublin 2. Tel: lenium Walkway, Abbey Street 25, Harcourt Street - Dublin Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Malahide. 1, Ross Lane, – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A branch Square, IFSC – Dublin 1. Tel: Amir’s Delights. 5, Bloom’s 016710599. Hot drinks, and – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. A decid- 2. Tel: 014784066. There’s 1850230330. Searching for Malahide – County Dublin. Tel: of the popular coffee chain on N/A. Whisper it – this little Lane, Ormond Quay – Dublin some of the best little choco- edly authentic Italian café. nothing dicey about this something to do in Dublin? 018456580. There’s a hint of Ireland’s premier gigging strip. place does some of the nicest 1. Tel: 0863536404. Excuse lates around: it’s a winning popular bar, which boasts an Look no further. 70s retro chic at this stylish Italian coffee in the area. And the pun, but this is a delightful combination. Café Urbano. 4, Upper impressive beer garden. bar in a seaside village. Insomnia. Custom House in Dublin, for that matter. little place for enjoying Turkish Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Dublin Tourism Centre. Quay, IFSC, Docklands – coffee or shisha. Busy Bean Café. Talbot 018786823. Part of a popular Dame Café. Centra, Dame Suffolk Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Gin Palace. 42, Middle Dublin 1. Tel: 016720320. La Cuvé. Burton Hall, Mayor Street – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. A new chain of coffee shops. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. 1850230330. An excellent Abbey Street - Dublin 1. Tel: Another great place to grab a Square, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: Anseo. 18, Camden Street fun café that’s bustling without You might think that a café source of information for both 018748881. Obviously a coffee near the Liffey. 016054912. A renamed and Lower - Dublin 2. Tel: being too frantic. There’s a Café Werburgh. 2, Lord based in a convenience store tourists and curious Dubliners place for some gourmet gins, revamped wine bar in the 014751321. A very old-school selection of sandwiches and Edward Street – Dublin 2. wouldn’t be a nice place to about the city. but you’ll find a lively bar and Insomnia. Pembroke Street heart of the docklands. music bar that also features a whatnot, plus daily specials. Tel: N/A. A very welcoming while away a few hours. You’d some nice tapas here too. – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A handy regular comedy club. little spot, and a great place to be wrong. Dylanbar. The Dylan Hotel, location makes this place a La Dolce Vita. 5, Music Hall, Busyfeet & Coco Café. linger a while. Eastmoreland Place - Dublin Grand Central. 10/11, top spot among workers in the Cow’s Lane – Dublin 2. Tel: Borderline Records. 17, 41-2, South William Street – Dandelion. St Stephens 4. Tel: 016603000. A stylish O’Connell Street - Dublin 1. nearby offices. 017079786. A wonderful little Temple Bar – Dublin 2. Tel: Dublin 2. Tel: 016719514. A Chorus Café. Fishamble Green West - Dublin 2. Tel: cocktail bar that’s worth the Tel: 018728658. A Dublin café and wine bar just away 016799097. One of the most characterful little place with a Street – Dublin 2. 7, Scarlett 014760870. A popular club journey out to D4. landmark, this place is packed Insomnia. Spar, Capel Street from the bustle of Temple Bar. popular punky record stores particularly nice atmosphere Row, Fishamble Street – Dub- with cheap cocktails, celeb out by post-work drinkers – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. Another around, and deservedly so. after dark. lin 2. Tel: 016167088. A bright appearances and contempo- Ely. CHQ, IFSC, Docklands most evenings. branch of the popular coffee Laser DVD. St Andrew’s little place to enjoy a quick rary music. - Dublin 1. Tel: 016768986. chain that’s teamed up with a Street – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A Bowes Bar. 31, Fleet Street Café 7. 7, St Andrew’s Street sandwich or salad. Another branch of the suc- Hairstyle. 12, South Wil- convenience store. great place to pick up some – Dublin 2. Tel: 016714038. – Dublin 2. Tel: 016792988. A Darky Kellys. The Harding cessful Ely wine bar chain. liam Street – Dublin 2. Tel: obscure or foreign movies. An old-school pub, with a welcoming place with a great Cobbler’s Café. Leeson Hotel, Fishamble Street – 016706202. Want a chic Insomnia. Spar, Dame Street warm welcome and a fine col- selection of wines. Lane - Dublin 2 Dublin City. Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. The official Ely Wine Bar. 22, Ely Place haircut? Just hop in here. – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Got the Madigan’s. 4, Lower Ab- lection of whiskeys. Tel: 016785945. Popular bar and bistro of the Harding - Dublin 2. Tel: 016768986. shopping? Reward yourself bey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Café Aroma. 84, Middle lunchtime café. Soups are Hotel. Ever-trendy wine bar with Insomnia. 2, Lower with a nice cuppa. 018745456. A traditional pub Brewbakers Café. 23, Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: particularly favoured by office a hearty food menu and an Mayor Street – Dublin 2. Tel: with a good pint to offer. South Frederick Street – Dub- N/A. A very pleasant little worker crowd. Doheny & Nesbitt’s. 5, impressive range. 016720320. This place dishes Kennedy’s. 31, West- lin2. Tel: N/A. A very popular place just off O’Connell Street. Baggot Street Lower - Dublin up a much-needed caffeine fix land Row – Dublin 2. Tel: Munchies. 2, South Wil- spot for a sandwich – the Coffee Society. 2, Lower 2. Tel: 016762945. The classic Fixx Coffee House Daw- for docklands workers. 016611124. You’ll find this liam Street – Dublin. Tel: chicken and bacon effort is Café en Seine. 40, Dawson Liffey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: local-for-a-listers is a lot bigger son Street. 17, Dawson place packed out at lunch- 018733455. The original simply delicious. St - Dublin 2. Tel: 016774017. 014781064. A favourite coffee than it used to be, but it still Street – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Insomnia. 40-43, Nas- times – they do some of the Munchies restaurant, this The club/restaurant is as shop for many years now consistently packs out. A great place to enjoy award- sau Street – Dublin 2. Tel: best pub-grub in town, and place has recently started enjoyable as ever – now with among shoppers seeking a winning coffee. 017071582. Stuck for a place have a hopping late club too. serving late night tapas. added elbow room. little refuge. to rest just off Grafton Street? Look no further.

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Munchies. Harbourmaster Olesya’s Wine Bar. 18, Rhubarb. 18, Upper Mer- Sin É. 14/15, Upper Or- The Baggot Inn. 143, The Bank. 20-22, Col- The Bloody Stream. 14, The Celt. 81, Talbot Street – Place – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. Exchequer Street - Dublin 2. rion Street – Dublin 2. Tel: mond Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: Lower Baggot Street - Dublin lege Green - Dublin 2. Tel: West Pier, Howth – Dublin Dublin 1. Tel: 018788655. A The IFSC branch of Munchies Tel: 016724087. Well-stocked 016767870. A bright and airy 018787079. A very popular 2. Tel: 016618758. A much- 016770677. This lovingly- 13. Tel: 018395076. A cosy welcoming, traditional pub. sees plenty of action, particu- wine bar with a mix of Irish coffee shop. music bar and pub, this place loved older pub that’s received restored bank building now pub that makes the most of its larly at lunchtime. and continental fare. unusually comes to life on a successful renovation in houses a very popular bar and setting, just a few short yards The Clarendon. 32, Ron Black’s. 25, Dawson Sunday afternoons and early recent years. restaurant. away from the picturesque Clarendon Street - Dublin 2. Munchies. Lower Baggot Pantibar. 7-8, Capel Street Street – Dublin 2. Tel: evenings. Howth Harbour. Tel: 016170060. A stylish bar Street – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. - Dublin 1. Tel: 018740710. 016728231‎. A still-chic The Bagel Factory. Nassua The Bernard Shaw. 50/51, with some nice grub during With a perfect location, this The fabulous Panti presides cocktail and champagne bar. Soup Dragon. 168, Street. 2, Nassau Street – South Richmond Street - The Boar’s Head. 149, lunchtime and early evening. branch of Munchies draws over this popular gay bar. Capel Street - Dublin 1. Tel: Dublin 2. Tel: 016611806. A Dublin 2. Tel: 0857128342. Capel Street - Dublin 1. Tel: queues of office workers. Rush Bar. 65, South 018723277. A great place for conveniently-located branch Imagine an old-man bar on 014752705. A very popular The Confession Box. Peter’s Pub. 1, John- William Street – Dublin 2. hearty and creative soups, as of the popular bagel chain. powerful hallucinogens. It’s spot for lunch and a pint, this Malborough Street – Dublin 1. National College of son Place – Dublin 2. Tel: Tel: 016719542. It’s not as well as some indulgent sweets. better than you think. is also fun to visit after work. Tel: N/A. Don’t be put off by Ireland. Custom House 016778588. A surprisingly frantic as the name suggests, The Bailey. 2, Duke Street, the genuinely teeny interior. Square, Lower Mayor Street - cool little city-centre bar. but that’s no criticism of this Taste of Emilia. 1, Lower Dublin 2. Tel: 016773055. The Bleeding Horse. 24, The Brazen Head. 20, Staff is efficient, and it’s great Dublin 1. Tel: 014498500. A well-run bar. Liffey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: This hip place also serves a Camden Street Upper - Dublin Bridge Street - Dublin 8. Tel: fun here once the trad session well-regarded institution with Queen of Tarts. 3-4, 0876402448. A great place nice little food menu. 2. Tel: 014752705. One of 016779549. Apparently the gets going. a range of full and part-time Cow’s Lane - Dublin 2. Tel: Sabotage. 14, Excheq- for a rustic, Italian-style the oldest pubs in the city, oldest pub in Dublin, this courses. 016334681. Known inter- uer Street – Dublin 2. Tel: aperitif. this place is spacious, grand place does great food and has nationally for both savoury 016704789. A clothes shop and lively. friendly staff. O’Brien’s Sandwich Bar. tarts and sweet treats. This is with some refreshingly differ- The Bagel Factory. 34, 34, Lower Abbey Street – the larger of the two twinned ent looks on offer. Lower Liffey Street – Dublin Dublin 1. Tel: 018747868. Sit- restaurants, and the original 1. Tel: 018782935. Shoppers ting right by the Luas line, this Queen of Tarts is based on Shakes. 15, Dame Street – surely appreciate this conven- The Mercantile branch of the sandwich chain Dame Street. Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Dublin’s ient place for grabbing bagels sees plenty of business. very first milkshake bar has a on the go. 28, Dame Street - Dublin 2 Red Rose Café. 23, Dawson wealth of recipes to choose Tel: 016707100 O’Brien’s Sandwich Street. Tel: 0863704873. A from and very efficient staff. The Bagel Bar. Unit 1, Under its new management, the Mercantile is making its mark Bar. Harbourmaster Place, cosy, welcoming café has Custom House Square, IFSC on the after-work and late night scene, featuring top DJs plus in- IFSC – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. A taken on the space once Shebeen Chic. 4, South - Dublin 1. Tel: 016739923. ternational and up-and-coming Irish acts in its live music venue. As part of a revamp, those old Victorian era features – holdo- conveniently-located sandwich occupied by an O’Brien’s Great George’s Street - Dublin Great value bagels are served vers from the building’s days as home to the Mercantile Credit bar for IFSCers. sandwich bar. 2. Tel: 016799667. Don’t let with a smile at this Docklands Corporation – have been given a welcome makeover to bring the shabby décor fool you – place. out their natural class. Meanwhile, a revamped food menu com- O’Donoghues. 15, Mer- Reader’s Café. First floor, this is a very happening bar bines with those aforementioned live acts and cool club nights rion Row - Dublin 2. Tel: Waterstones, Dawson Street and restaurant. The Bagel Factory. Lower to offer both foodies and post-dinner revellers somewhere new 016607194. A legendary - Dublin 2. Tel: 016791260. Mayor Street, IFSC - Dublin to enjoy at the heart of the city. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10:30 (12:00 trad music pub that was loved Lovely scones and high-quality Simon’s Place. 22, South 1. Tel: 016119730. There’s Sunday) to 01:30 (02:30 Thursday, Friday and Saturday). by The Dubliners, and is still cooking make this ideal for Great George’s Street - Dublin plenty of variety in the bagels Lunch served seven days a week, from 12:00 to 16:00, dinner popular today. enjoying a first flick through a 2. Tel: 016797821. A bohe- from here, along with seating from 16:00 to 22:00. Check www.2night.ie or www.mercantile. freshly-bought book. mian café with lots of charm room if you want to eat in. ie for listings. and delightful cheesecake.

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The Foggy Dew. 1, Fownes The Good Bits. 1, Store The Ormond Wine Bar. 6, The Stag’s Head. 1, The Vaults. 1, Harbourmaster West Coast Coffee. 21, Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Ormond Quay Upper - Dublin Dame Court - Dublin 2. Tel: Place, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: Lower Camden Street – Dublin 016779328. A traditional bar 018197635. Formerly known 7. Tel: 018749778. A recently- 016793701. Space is at a 016054700. This sprawling 2. Tel: 014756144. Whether that’s retained its atmosphere as Radio City, this live venue opened gem, this place has premium here but it’s worth venue features a restaurant, you’re sobering up – or just through modernisation. Still remains hugely popular. frankly stunning décor and a persevering – once you sit bar, and late night club at trying to stay awake – this cof- great for a singsong on special great range of wines. down, this old-school pub is weekends. fee shop is mighty handy. nights. The Hairy Lemon. 42, impossible to leave. Lower Stephen Street - The Pembroke. 31-32, Low- The Streat. The Campshires, West Coast Coffee. The Front Lounge. 33, Dublin 2. Tel: 016797724. An er Pembroke Street – Dublin The Temple Bar. 2, North Wall Quay - Dublin Bachelor’s Walk – Dublin 1. Parliament Street - Dublin 2. extensive pub with plenty of 2. Tel: N/A. A handily-located Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 1. Tel: 016700073. A nice Tel: N/A. A lovely little spot to Tel: 016704112. A relatively nooks and crannies for a quiet pub with plenty of character 016725286. A consistently little café for grabbing a quick enjoy good coffee while look- quiet – but nonetheless fun conversation. and some interesting design packed tourist pub, this of- coffee and watching the Dock- ing out onto the Liffey. – gay bar. features. fers live music and plenty of lands traffic passing. The International. 23, atmosphere. West Coast Coffee. West- The FXB Bull & Castle. Wicklow Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Plough. Lower Abbey The Sweetest Thing. 17, land Row – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Christchurch Place - Dublin 016779250. Home to the leg- Street – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. A The Turks Head. Junction Bachelor’s Walk – Dublin 1. Just a few minutes walk from 2. Tel: 014751122. A huge endary International Comedy cosy and charming pub that of Parliament Street and Essex Tel: 018720233. It’s high time Trinity, this place is a handy gastropub with a great range Club and a very nice little bar reopened its doors to a grate- Gate, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. there was a dedicated choco- spot for a cuppa away from of craft beers. in its own right. ful public in 2008. Tel: 876764657. Criminally late café in the heart of Dublin, the bustle. underrated nightspot with we say. These folks agree. The Gaiety Theatre. South The Market Bar. 14a, The Porter House. 16-18, lashings of atmosphere and a Whelans. 25, Wexford Street King Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Fade Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Parliament Street - Dublin 2. fun crowd. The Temple Bar Hotel. - Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766. 016771717. This stately old 016139094. No piped music, Tel: 016798495. You’ll find a 13-17, Fleet Street, Temple Bar A long-standing indie music theatre is host to some inno- a tapas menu, and a sur- breathtaking array of beers at The Village. 26, Wex- - Dublin 2. Tel: 016773333. pub, this place is increasingly vative shows and musicals. real decorative display of foot this massive pub/brewery. ford Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Handy, centrally-located hotel featuring innovative live acts. measures. You can’t accuse it 014758555. A worthy addi- with some good last-minute The Gingerman. 40, of being unoriginal! The Purty Kitchen. 34, Es- tion to the Camden/Wicklow deals. Café Carlo Fenian Street - Dublin 2. Tel: sex Street East - Dublin 2. Tel: Street Strip, this place has Dinner 016766388. Inspired by The Old Stand. 37, 016770945. A large pub and booze, music and atmosphere TGI Fridays. St Stephens 63, O’Connell Street – Dublin 1 the JP Dunleavy novel, this Exchequer Street - Dublin 2. club with live music. in abundance. Green West - Dublin 2. Tel: 101 Talbot. 101, Talbot Street Tel: 018880856 place has a strong literary Tel: 016777220. Apparently a 014781233. Cheap cocktails - Dublin 1. Tel: 018745011. So you’re headed to a gig on Abbey Street, the theatre or even the theme and a warm, moody favoured haunt of Michael Col- The Quays. 11-12, The Woolshed. Unit 4, and a consistently-lively Fresh and contemporary 02 – but where can you get good-value, high-quality food in the north atmosphere. lins in the day, you’ll see why Temple Bar – Dublin 2. Tel: Parnell Centre, Parnell Street atmosphere make this a handy Irish, continental and African city centre? Sitting in the shadow of the Spire, Café Carlo answers the question emphatically. It’s a friendly little Irish-Italian joint, with a fresh from a visit to this traditional 016713922. Get over the - Dublin 1. Tel: 018724325. A hangout for the young. cuisine. decor and a menu with flavour to spare. The atmosphere here is warm The Globe. 11, South Great pub. griping about Temple Bar popular sports bar with many and laid-back – though there’s a pleasant buzz at evening times – while Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: being a tourist trap, and you’ll drinks promotions on quieter Toss’d. CHQ Building, Cus- Acapulco. 7, South Great the service is snappy without rushing people through their meals. For 016711220. Also home to the The Olympia Theatre. 172, find this pub very nice for a nights. tom House Quay, Docklands Georges Street - Dublin 2. added value, check out the pre-theatre menu, giving two courses for popular student night Rí-Rá, Dame Street – Dublin 2. Tel: night out. – Dublin 1. Tel: 018291607. A Tel: 016770733. Popular Tex €12.95 and three courses for €16.50, while their new ‘steak on a stone’ the globe is a consistently- 016793323. The popular live great place for fresh noodles Mex establishment with quality offer is a real treat at €19.95. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 23:00. packed bar with a friendly vibe venue and theatre still heaves The Real Coffee Company. and salads, Toss’d gets particu- ingredients. all round. with action on gig nights. Talbot Street – Dublin 1. Tel: larly busy at lunchtime. N/A. Like it says on the tin – real coffee, making a real treat.

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Bar Italia. 26, Bloom’s Café Carlo. 63, O’Connell Casa Nostra. 85, Malbor- Cornucopia. 19 Wicklow Gotham Café. 8, South Green Nineteen. 19, Harry’s Mediterra- Honest to Goodness. Lane, Lower Ormond Quay Street – Dublin 1. Tel: ough Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Anne Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Camden Street Lower - Dublin nean Cafe & Wine Bar. 22, George’s Street Arcade, - Dublin 1. Tel: 018741000. 018880856. You can get more 018728143. A relatively new 016777583. An all-vegetarian 016795266. A menu packed 2. Tel: 014789626. Popular Dawson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: George’s Street – Dublin An unpretentious Italian than just Italian stuff at this Italian kid on the block. restaurant with lots of tricks up with delicious salads, innovative good value restaurant. All main 012808337. Popular post- 2. Tel: 016337727. Simple restaurant with authentic, well- cosy, central spot – they do its sleeve. Also offers a cook- pizzas and other treats ensures courses cost €10. work café bar with a branch in home-style recipes and prepared ingredients. some mean Irish dishes too. Carluccio’s. 52, Dawson book for sale if the recipes Gotham is packed out even on Dun Laoghaire. great ingredients are an ideal Street - Dublin 2. Tel: appeal to you. weeknights. A great place for a Gruel. 68, Dame Street - formula for a successful little Boojum. Millenium Walkway, Café des Irlandaise. 016333957. The first Irish weekend brunch. Dublin, 2. Tel: 016707119. Havana. Georges Street - restaurant. Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 12, George’s Street – Dublin branch of a popular UK chain, Dunne & Crescenzi. 16, Wilfully unpretentious and Dublin 2. Tel: 014005990. An Il Posto. 10, Stephen’s 018729499. A great little 2. Tel: 017664567. So long this venue blends a coffee South Frederick St - Dublin Govindas. 83, Middle hearty food. The ‘roast in a unpretentious tapas bar with a Green – Dublin 2. Tel: burrito bar, which even offers Cafebardeli, make way for this shop, foodhall and Italian 2. Tel: 016773463. Popular Abbey Street - Dublin 1. roll’ is a lunchtime treat. Cuban twist. 016794769. Outstanding frozen margaritas. new French restaurant. restaurant. Italian wine bar and restaurant, Tel: 018727463. Vegetarian Italian food is on offer here with an extensive range. restaurant with a varied menu. Hard Rock Cafè. 12, Hell. 36, Wexford Street – in a very atmospheric under- Broadway Pizza Parlor. Café de Topolis. 37, Parlia- Chapter 1. 18, Parnell Branches are also on Merrion Fleet Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Dublin 2. Tel: 1890456666. ground dining room. Unit 6, Custom House ment Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Square North - Dublin 1. Tel: Fallon & Byrne. 2, Row and Aungier Street. 016717777. Dublin’s outlet A recently opened gem of a Square, IFSC - Dublin 1. 016704961. A wonderfully 018732266. Quite possibly Exchequer Street - Dublin of the popular franchise does pizza place, offering both eat- Juice Café. 73, George’s Tel: 016721812. It’s always atmospheric pizzeria and Italian the best restaurant in this fine 2. Tel: 014721000. A mix of well from both tourists and in and take-away deals. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: buzzing at this place – taste restaurant. city. Top food at very competi- wine bar, gourmet food hall temple bar revellers in need 014757856. A great spot for the pizzas or calzonés to find tive prices. and high-class restaurant, of a refuel. veggie grub in the heart of out why. Café Irie. 11, Fownes Street this place is packed with little the city. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725090. Chatham Brasserie. treats for yourself. Burritos & Blues. 2, Indie-esque coffee shop and Chatham Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Wexford Street – Dublin 2. sandwich bar which shares a 016790055. A new new-york Fire. Mansion House, Tel: 014254022. Heading to building with lots of intriguing style restaurant with a twist of Dawson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Pygmalion a gig on this strip? This is a stores. personality. Ideal for brunch. 016767200. Fire has food to great spot for a quick meal do its beautiful setting justice. Powerscourt Townhouse, South William Street –Dublin 2 beforehand. Café Mao. 2-3, Chatham Row Chez Max. 133, Bag- The flatbreads are particularly Tel: 016334479 - Dublin 2. Tel: 016704899. An got Street - Dublin 4. Tel: worth a try. This Paddy’s day, Pygmalion will be celebrating two years on Cactus Jacks. Millenium excellent Asian restaurant, with 016618899. Max’s full-scale the go and, in a city where the bar-and-club formula is difficult Walkway, Middle Abbey Street a branch in Dun Laoghaire too. bistro is one of the nicest Flanagan’s. 61, Upper to get right (places often just end up as a room full of sloppy drunks, with a tiny dance floor hosting even sloppier dancing), - Dublin 1. Tel: 018746198. spots on Baggot Street. O’Connell Street – Dublin 1. this place has nailed it. So what’s the secret? It’s difficult to Fun Tex-Mex spot with an Cafe Novo. The Westbury Tel: 8731388. A great family pin down, but we’d fancy that a quality-first approach coupled outlet in Galway. Great Hotel, Harry Street - Dublin 2. Chez Max. 1, Palace Street - restaurant in the shadow of with a lack of pretension (despite the name referencing Shaw’s margaritas. Tel: 016463353. An elegant Dublin 2. Tel: 016337215. A the spire. send-up of the British class system) is the key. The warren-like restaurant in one of the city’s wonderful little French bistro, interior of what used to be Ba Mizu has been stripped back, Café Azteca. 19-22, Lord most-loved hotels. with an intimate atmosphere. FXB Restaurant. 2, Lower leaving a functional but fairly comfortable space – and resident DJs churn out a mix of house, techno, disco, indie, and what- Edward Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Pembroke Street – Dublin ever they consider worthwhile. Guest international DJs also 016709476. Great burritos Captain Americas. 44, Ciao Bella Roma. 25, 2. Tel: 016764606. A high- drop in regularly, and the recently opened ‘pyg café’ serves and more are on offer from Grafton St - Dublin 2. Tel: Parliament Street - Dublin 2. quality steakhouse that also breakfast from 10:00. this informal restaurant. 016715266. Long-standing Tel: 016770004. A great place does a mean bit of seafood Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 00:30 (03:00 Friday American style cookhouse for a late night, sit-down pizza and offers great value. and Saturday, 01:00 Sunday). and bar. that’s fresh and authentic.

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Just Off Francis. 78, La Med. 22, East Essex Milano. 6, Excise Walk, Odessa. 13, Dame Court - Saba. 26-28, Clarendon Sherie’s Café. 3, Lower Ab- Sushi King. 13, Daw- The Angler’s Rest. Thomas Street – Dublin 8. Tel: Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Clarion Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: Dublin 2. Tel: 016707634. A Street - Dublin 2. Tel: bey Street – Tel: 018747237. son Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Strawberry Beds, Castle- 014738807. A friendly restau- 016707358. This promises a 016119012. A spacious and mouth-watering menu and a 016792000. One of Dublin’s A welcoming café bar that’s 016752000. You can grab knock – County Dublin. Tel: rant serving a mix of Irish and bit of sunshine and delivers airy branch of the successful laid back atmosphere makes coolest Thai restaurants, with open conveniently late. a seat at this outlet from the 018204351. Elegance is the international cuisine – prices with a selection of Italian and Milanos chain. this a perfect ‘unwinding’ an award winning cocktail bar increasingly-popular Sushi predominant theme at this are great for high-quality fare. international dishes. restaurant. to boot. Siam Thai. 14-15, St King. easy-going restaurant. Mongolian BBQ. 7, Andrew’s Street – Dublin Koh. 7, Jervis Street, Mil- Lagoona. Mayor Square, Anglesea Street - Dublin 2. One Pico. 5/6, Moles- Salamanca. 1, St Andrew’s 2. Tel: 016773363. Fresh, Swai. Unit B, The Campshires, The Bad Ass Café. Temple lenium Walkway - Dublin 1. IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: Tel: 016703802. An all-you- worth Place - Dublin 2. Tel: Street - Dublin 2. Tel: healthy and enjoyable Thai North Wall Quay - Dublin 1. Bar Square, Temple Bar - Tel: 018146777. This Thai 017918928. A burger and can eat restaurant with fresh 016760300. A delightful little 016774799. A fantastic long- cuisine is served amid stylish Tel: 018561633. A modern Dublin 2. Tel: 016712596. restaurant and cocktail bar has a pint from here is an unex- Mongolian fare cooked in restaurant, that knows it’s a standing tapas restaurant. surroundings. Malaysian restaurant set with There are great pizzas to be a constant hum of activity. pected delight. front of you. little bit special. Great French- Doesn’t usually take reserva- views over the Liffey. tasted, along with plenty of influenced food. tions. Sushi King. Baggot Street unpretentious fare at this spot Kokoro Sushi Bento. 19, Le Bon Crubeen. 81-82, Munchies. Millenium Dublin 2. Tel: 016449836. Taste. 39, South Wil- in Temple Bar Square. Lower Liffey Street – Dublin 1. Talbot Street - Dublin 1. Tel: Walkway, Middle Abbey Street Pablo Picante. Pembroke Samsara Café Bar. 35, Cheap – and tasty – sushi will liam Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 018728787. A great new 017040126. A stylish and - Dublin 1. Tel: 018733455. Market – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Dawson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: always appeal to tastebuds. Tel: 016798475. Simple, place for reasonably-priced (thank heavens) affordable The perfect spot for grabbing Top-class burritos just off 016774444. Thai food café This smaller Baggot place is straightforward-but-tasty food sushi. brasserie, and a welcome ad- a quick and healthy sandwich South William Street. bar, with a strong cocktail ideal for grab-and-go. served up by friendly staff. dition to the northside. on your break. menu. Kudos. Clarion Hotel, IFSC Pacino’s. 18, Suffolk Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 014338866. Lemon. 66, South William MYO. Lower Mayor Street, - Dublin 2. Tel: 016775651. The Clarion’s Kudos restaurant Street – Dublin 2. Tel: IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: A very lively Italian restaurant has considerable style. 016729044. Before a host 016721031. Create your own and club just off Grafton of pretenders started serving wraps, sandwiches or even Street. Kylemore at the Spire. crepes, there was this place, pizzas from a good buffet of 1, Upper O’Connell Street – which is still dishing up sa- ingredients at this innovative Pasta Fresca. 2, Chatham Dublin 1. Tel: 018780498. voury and sweet snacks from new spot. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: This Dublin institution has South William Street. 016792402. Good value, benefited greatly from a major Nyona. 76, Dame Street – fresh Italian food in the heart sprucing-up. Mamma’s Pizza. 4, Talbot Dublin 2. Tel: 016707200. A of the city. Street – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. great place for truly Malaysian La Cave. 28, Anne Street Quick, hearty pizza on the go cuisine. Pichet. 14-15, Trinity Street South - Dublin 2. Tel: will float anyone’s proverbial – Dublin 2. Tel: 016771060. 016794409. Long standing boat. O’Brien’s Sandwich Bar. A popular restaurant and café wine bar and restaurant with a Custom House Square, Dock- with a modern dining room. loyal clientele. Milano. 38, Dawson Street - lands – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. Dublin 2. Tel: 016707744. The The sausage toastie from this Rustic Stone. 17, George’s La Maison. 15, Castle Mar- first outlet of Milano’s (Pizza branch of the O’Brien’s chain Street – Dublin 2. Tel: ket - Dublin 2. Tel: 01727258. Express in the UK) to make it is hard to beat. 017079596. Dylan McGrath’s A dedicated French restaurant over to these shores. new place has an emphasis on opened where the much-loved straightforward, healthy fare. Maison des Gourmets once stood.

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The Cedar Tree. 11, St The Italian Connection. The Winding Stair. 40, Urban Picnic. George’s BiaBar. 30, Lower Stephens bar, this place gets packed out Citibar. 46-49, Dame Street Dame Tavern. 18, Dame Andrew’s Street - Dublin 2. 95, Talbot Street – Dublin 1. Lower Ormond Quay - Dublin Street Arcade, George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: by 18:00 most evenings. – Dublin 2. Tel: 016794455. Court – Dublin 2. Tel: Tel: 016772121. An authentic Tel: 018787125. A lovely, 1. Tel: 018726576. The Street – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A 014053653. Appealing food, An enjoyable bar, club, and 016793426. A homely place Lebanese restaurant with a wholesome restaurant with a restaurant above this well- wilfully unpretentious spot for great drinks on tap, and live Capitol. 18/19, Lower hotel located right at the heart for a relaxing pint. rich and intriguing décor. An cosy dining room. loved bookshop has gone all cheap eats. music are on offer here. Stephen Street - Dublin 2. of things – their ‘Irish tapas’ is early bird menu also offers upmarket in recent years, with Tel: 014757166. A popular also an interesting twist. Davy Byrnes. 21, Duke good value. The Italian Corner. 23, considerable success. Some Venu. 2, Anne’s Lane, South Brannigans. Cathedral cocktail bar, particularly with Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Wellington Quay – Dublin great value lunch deals are Anne Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Street - Dublin 1. Tel: the younger crowd – we Copper Alley Bistro. 2, 016775217. A literary pub with The Chilli Club. 1 Anne’s 2. Tel: 016719114. One of on offer. 016706755. This brasserie- 018725315. An old-school think drinks for €5 may have Lord Edward Street – Dublin a great bar food menu. Lane, South Anne Street - Temple Bar’s favourite Italian cum-cocktail bar is nothing if Northside pub with a friendly something to do with it. 2. Tel: 0167965000. Linked to Dublin 2. Tel: 016773721. joints. Thunder Road Café. Fleet not stylish, with both the food welcome. the Harding Hotel, this place Enoteca delle Langhe. Reportedly Dublin’s first Thai Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. and cocktail menus having Carr & O’Donnell. has a great menu which isn’t Blooms Lane - Dublin 1. Tel: restaurant, and still a popular The Mill Stone. 39, Tel: 016794057. A big restau- plenty of appeal. Brian Boru. 5, Prospect Bachelor’s Walk – Dublin 1. too pricey either. 018880834. A welcoming and choice. Dame Street - Dublin 2. Tel: rant with big portions and big Road, Glasnevin – Dublin 9. Tel: N/A. Formerly known as authentic Italian wine bar. 016799931. An intimate, rock’n’roll playing. Wolfes. 153, Capel Street Tel: 018304527. A welcoming Panama, this bar does just as Dakota. 9, South William The Coffee Co. 13, Dame warm restaurant with some - Dublin 1. Tel: 018749570. northside bar. busy a night-time trade as its Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Fitzgerald’s Pub. 22, Street – Dublin 2. Tel: surprisingly creative pizzas. Toscana. 3, Cork Hill This lovely little food and predecessor. 016727690. This trendy place Aston Quay – Dublin 2. Tel: 016797141. This place does Dame Street - Dublin 2. Tel: wine store has a cosy feel and Bruxelles. 7-8, Harry Street still packs them in on Fridays – 016779289. A handy, welcom- exactly what it says on the tin: The Pantry. 64, Talbot Street 016709785. Authentic Tuscan plenty of treats - it’s now serv- - Dublin 2. Tel: 016775362. it’s just as nice for a lunchtime ing place that’s just a little bit a great cup of the black stuff. – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. This food served in very-pleasant ing dinner too. A favoured indie/metal music visit if you don’t fancy a crowd. off Temple Bar’s beaten track. hidden gem does one of the surroundings. The Epicurean Food best breakfasts in the city. Yamamori Sushi. 38-39, Hall. Corner of Liffey Street Toto. 8, Talbot Street – Dub- Lower Ormond Quay - Dublin and Middle Abbey Street – The Pig’s Ear. 4, Nas- lin 1. Tel: N/A. A surprisingly 1. Tel: 018720003. Excellent Bowes Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. You’ll find sua Street - Dublin 2. Tel: nice restaurant and pizzeria. spot for sushi from the same a great selection of food from 016703865. An excellent new folks behind the George’s 31, Fleet Street – Dublin 2. across a range of traditions at little bistro, with hearty fare Town Bar & Grill. 21, Street restaurant. Tel: 016714038 this hall. and charming views of Trinity Kildare Street - Dublin 2. Tel: College. 016624800. A fun New York The sister pub to Doyles around the corner seems to set the bar The Exchequer. 3-5, style eatery, Town’s strong After Dinner for old school charm: lovingly crafted furniture and panelling, 1850s green leather cushions, and even a chandelier would Exchequer Street - Dublin 2. The Steps of Rome. 1, menu and service ensures it make Bowes feel a little bit like a gentleman’s club or library if it Tel: 016706856. Brilliantly Chatham Street – Dublin 2. packs out most evenings. 4 Dame Lane. 4, Dame Lane weren’t solidly unpretentious. You’re more likely to hear people restored hotel bar with a very Tel: 016705630. A great place - Dublin 2. Tel: 016790291. discussing football than Foucault here, which is no bad thing, strong food menu using Irish- for hot slices of pizza to go. Trocadero. 3, St Andrew’s Yummy cocktails and great DJs though they also do a fine line in high-end whiskeys. You can sourced ingredients. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: make this place a winner. usually get a table to yourself, which is nice, and the bar staff The Unicorn. 12, Mer- 016775545. The famous seem to know everyone who’s visited more than twice. On any day off (or just an off-day) you can do a lot worse than spend- The Farm. 3, Dawson Street rion Row - Dublin 2. Tel: restaurant for a special Against the Grain. 11, ing the afternoon here reading the papers, drinking away a few - Dublin 2. Tel: 016718654. 016624757. Established long pre-theatre meal is still going Wexford Street – Dublin 2. Tel: productive hours, and yes, watching the football. This organic-themed restau- ago and still going strong, the strong. 014705100. A new bar with a Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 16:00 to 23:30 rant also has a pleasant little Unicorn repays Dubliners’ host of craft beers on offer. (00:30 Friday and Saturday, 23:00 Sunday). cocktail menu. continued affection with hearty Italian fare.

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Fitzsimons Bar and Karma Stone. 40, Wexford McGowan’s. 18, Phibsboro O’Sheas. 19, Talbot Street Q-Bar. 1-2, Burgh Quay - Sufi’s Café. 45-50, Lower The Abbey Theatre. 26, The Church. Junction of Hotel. 21-22, Wellington Street – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Road, Phibsboro – Dublin 7. – Dublin 1. Tel: 018365670. Dublin 2. Tel: 016777835. Stephen Street – Dublin 2. Tel: lower Abbey Street – Dublin Mary Street and Jervis Street Quay, Temple Bar - Dublin Bracken’s Corner Stone Tel: 018306606. This family- A veritable treasure trove of One of the first places to serve 016798577. A continental- 1. Tel: 018962335. Ireland’s - Dublin 1. Tel: 018280102. 2. Tel: 016779315. Even if has made way for this more owned pub in Phibsboro also a pub, with many cosy little good-quality cocktails at prices style café with a secluded National Theatre is well- Excellent pub-cum-restaurant- you’re not looking for a room, student-friendly bar. features a hopping nightclub. spaces. to compete with a pint, Q-Bar atmosphere. furnished and has plenty cum-club that ticks all the the relaxing bar is a nice place is still a fun venue. going on. boxes. to spend an evening. Kate’s Cottage. 1, Amiens Mercantile Bar and Oliver St John Goga- Sweeney’s. 2, Dame Street Street - Dublin 1. Tel: Grill. 28, Dame Street – rty’s. Fleet Street, Temple Bar Solas. 31, Wexford Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016350058. The Bachelor. 31, Bach- The Clarence Hotel. 6-8, Graingers. 51, Talbot Street 871315291. A traditional Irish Dublin 2. Tel: 016707100. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016711822. - Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583. The boutique hotel-cum- elor’s Walk – Dublin 1. Tel: Wellington Quay - Dublin 2. - Dublin 1. Tel: 018363249‎. pub with a warm atmosphere. With a revamped food menu A traditional pub that’s very A cocktail bar with a bit of cocktail bar and Jazz club has 018731238. A popular bar Tel: 014070800. One of the A great place for a slightly-off- – plus a cracking live venue – popular with tourists. outsider charm – and a very recently undergone a very right by the boardwalk. city’s best hotels and home to the-beaten-track pint. Keoghs. 9, South Anne this place has enjoyed a new nice lunch menu. good revamp. both the Tea Rooms and the Street – Dublin 2. Tel: lease of life in recent months. Peadar Kearney’s. 64, The Bankers. 16, Trin- Octagon Bar. Hogans. 35, South Great 016778312. A very popular Dame Street – Dublin 2. Tel: South William. 52, South The Arlington Hotel ity Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: bar and lounge for old-school Messrs Maguire. 1-2, 016753971. Looking on the William Street - Dublin 2. Tel: and Legends. 16, Lord 016793697. A welcoming The Czech Inn. Essex Gate, 016775904. The former jazz atmosphere. Burgh Quay - Dublin 2. Tel: outside like any salty boozer, 016725946. Trendy club with Edward Street, Dublin 2. Tel: little bar with a great weekly Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: club is beloved by the over- 018041205. A massive pub Peadar Kearney’s actually a pie-themed food menu, 016708777. A popular tourist comedy club. 016711535. Czech-themed thirties, and rightly so: it’s still Knightsbridge Bar. Bach- set on many levels, with a attracts a reasonably young extensive cocktails and varied hotel with Irish dancing seven bar with plenty to appeal to wonderfully mellow and the elors Walk, O’Connell Bridge good bar food menu and crowd for some great music club nights. nights a week. everyone, including an exten- service is top-notch. – Dublin 1. Tel: 014970111. some excellent Messrs- nights. sive beer range. A welcoming traditional-style brewed beers. Jack Nealon’s pub. 165, pub. Porterhouse North. Capel Street - Dublin 1. Metro. 43, South Wil- Cross Gunnes Bridge, Tel: 018723247. Nealon’s Lemon Jelly. 11, Essex liam Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Glasnevin – Dublin 11. Tel: Doyles traditional pub is a welcome Street East - Dublin 2. Tel: 016794515. A coffee shop 018309922. Part of the grow- – and welcoming - sight in 016776297. Delicious crepes that feels like it’s been here ing Porterhouse chain of bars, 9, College Street – Dublin 2 these parts. and more are available at this for decades. Lovely expresso, Porterhouse North features all Tel: 016710616 trendy café. even lovelier leather seating. the craft beers and cocktails This easy-going pub with traditional fittings has been a popular James Joyce Café Bar and that make the city centre student hangout since time immemorial, which makes sense Ulysses Venue. 52, Middle Lotts Bar. 9, Lower O’Donoghue’s. Suf- establishments so popular. when you think about it. The location – within five minutes of Trinity College – plays its part, of course, as does the upstairs Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Liffey Street - Dublin 1. Tel: folk Street Dublin 2. Tel: room: it hosts late events all through the week, including the 018728188. A lively and fun 018727669. A mixed décor of 016770605. A very popular Pygmalion. Powerscourt Ruby Sessions (a great singer-songwriter night) on Tuesdays, café bar with a great food a traditional and modern café spot with people who want Townhouse Centre, South and DJs who know their from their Arctic Mon- menu and a tasty selection of bar, and a trendy crowd. that ‘local pub’ feel in Dublin William Street - Dublin 2. Tel: keys. If you’re more in the mood for a quiet evening, though cocktails, plus regular gigs and 2. 014539890. This place has the ground floor bar remains laid-back even when it’s packed club nights. McDaids. 7, Harry Street - taken over Bar Mizu’s prime and is a great place to watch any matches taking place before pulling a late one. Dublin 2. Tel: 016794395. A O’Neills. 2, Suffolk Street – location, and offers a great Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 02:30 J McNeill’s. 140, Capel haunt of no less than Brendan Dublin 2. Tel: 016793656. A atmosphere. (23:00 Sunday). Street - Dublin 1. Tel: Behan in its day, this is one of sprawling pub with oodles of 018747679. Another popular the oldest pubs in the city and atmosphere and a mean selec- bar on the perpetually-rocking one of the best. tion of gourmet beers. Capel Street Strip.

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The Dark Horse Inn. 1, The Garage Bar. East Essex The Long Hall. 51, South of this place all the better – ar- Wright’s Findlater Boomerang’s Bar and Camden Court Hotel. Club Nassua. 1-2, Nas- George’s Quay – Dublin 2. Tel: Street, Temple Bar – Dublin 2. Great Georges Street - Dublin rive before the late-night rush. Howth. Findlater House, Night Club. 13, Fleet Street Lower Camden Street – Dublin sua Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016751862. Formerly known Tel: N/A. 1930s style petrol 2. Tel: 014751590. A popular Howth – County Dublin. Tel: – Dublin 2. Tel: 016773333. A 2. Tel: 014759666. Good 016794388. The ‘home of as the White Horse Inn, this pumps, sawdust on the floor, pub with impeccable traditional The Palace Bar. 21, Fleet 018324488. A striking outdoor popular late spot in the heart accommodation at a competi- the slow set’ plays old school old sea dog’s haunt has been and surprisingly good cocktails. credentials. Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. facade offers a hint at the styl- of Temple Bar. tive price. hits from the 1980s and other transformed into a cool venue Tel: 016717388. One of the ish café bar that lies within. decades every week. for jazz and other live music. The George. 89, George’s The Marble Bar. The West- most welcoming traditional Brooks Hotel. 59-63, Celtic Lodge. 81-82, Street – Dublin 2. Tel: bury Hotel, Harry Street - Dub- pubs to survive in Dublin city Drury Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Talbot Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Copper Face Jacks. 29, The Dawson Lounge. 25, 014782983. The grand dame lin 2. Tel: 016791122. Just off centre. Late Night 012788093. A boutique hotel 018788810. Great facilities, Harcourt Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Dawson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: of Dublin gay bars is as popular Grafton Street lies one of the just off Grafton Street, you bars and restaurants nearby, 867816251. Many a romance 016771487. An antidote to as ever. most relaxing and best-staffed The Secret Bar. 3, Abbey Court Hostel. 29, say? Yeah, we’ll take that. and a spot by the Luas are all has begun (and ended) in this the trendiness of the Dawson cocktail bars in the city. Fade Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Bachelor’s Walk – Dublin 1. in this establishment’s favour. heaving Dublin club. Street strip, The Dawson lounge The Grafton Lounge. 017645681. The city’s worst- Tel: 018780700. Good budget Buck Whalleys. 67, Lower claims to be the smallest pub in Unit 2, Royal Hibernian Way, The Mint Bar. Westin kept secret doesn’t even need accommodation by the Liffey Leeson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Citi Hotel. Dame Street. 46- Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt the city. We believe it. Dawson Street – Dublin 2. Hotel, Westmoreland Street - a name badge to draw in the with free wifi. 016334200. Popular wine bar, 49, Dame Street – Dublin 2. Street Train Station, Harcourt Tel: 016796260. Opened Dublin 2. Tel: 016451322. This punters. now with a full bar license and Tel: 016794455. Sitting within Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Dice Bar. 79, Queen where the popular Cocoon underground bar has a cosy Alexander Hotel. Mer- late opening. a stone’s throw of the Central 014780225. An intimate live Street, Smithfield - Dublin 7. once stood, this has a rather atmosphere and great drinks – The Tea Garden. 7, Lower rion Square – Dublin 2. Tel: Bank, this place is hard to top venue downstairs at the POD Tel: 016746710. Part-owned more laid-back feel than its try the elderflower Collins. Ormond Quay – Dublin 1. Tel: 016073900. A handy place to for location. complex. by fun loving criminal Huey predecessor. 0862191010. A veritable oasis stay just off Nassau Street. Morgan, this cool little bar has a The Pint. 28, Aston Quay from noisy pubs and clubs in lot of noo yawk charm. The Grand Social. 35, - Dublin 2. Tel: 018745255. the city centre, this place is Lower Liffey Street – Dublin 1. Neighbourhood bar with a ideal for enjoying gourmet teas The Dragon. 64, South Great Tel: 018740076. Since taking varied live music mix. or shisha. Koh George’s Street - Dublin 2. over Pravda, this live music bar Tel: 014781590. A relatively – which hosts a range of other The Port House. 64, South The Workman’s Club. 10, 7, Jervis Street - Dublin 1 new kid on the gay bar block, events has gone from strength William Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Wellington Quay – Dublin 2. Tel: 018146777 this pub has a packed event to strength. 016770298. A gorgeous little Tel: 016706692. One of the Between a packed dining room and a cracking cocktail bar, programme. tapas bar with candlelight, and city’s newest – and best – live there’s an enjoyable atmosphere here throughout the week. A The Harbourmaster. some innovative dishes. venues. menu of modern Thai cuisine has dishes to tempt both novices and true spice-lovers, and a pre-theatre menu too: two courses The Duke. 8-9, Duke Street Customs House Dock, IFSC for €19:50 or three dishes for €23 represents great value for - Dublin 2. Tel: 876764657. A - Dublin 1. Tel: 016701688. The Morgan Hotel. The Thomas Reads. 1, Parliament food of this quality. The cocktail menu, whether you’re drinking nice large traditional pub with Great coffee by day and a Morgan Hotel, 10, Fleet Street - Street - Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. over dinner or just hitting the bar, is extensive and the drinks good service and a trad evening crackling atmosphere by night Dublin 2. Tel: 014757166. This Still a very popular bar among are well made: the Pink G&T, winner of the Martin Millers Gin on Sundays. make this a winner. place is very popular, and it’s clued-in people who don’t Classic Competition, is a specialty. easy to see why – the cocktails fancy the full-on Temple Bar Opening hours: Open seven days a week. Lunch served from 12:00 to 17:00, dinner from 17:00 to 23:00 (22:30 Sunday The Flowing Tide/Neptune The Hut. 159, Phibsboro are frankly fantastic. night out. and Monday, 23:30 Friday and Saturday). Late cocktail bar. Bar. 9, Abbey Street Lower - Road, Phibsboro – Dublin 7. Dublin 1. Tel: 018744108. Very Tel: 018302238. A decidedly The Odeon. 57, Harcourt Ukiyo. 7-9, Exchequer Street popular with the post-theatre old school bar – in a good way. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: - Dublin 2. Tel: 016334071. crowd, and home to a comedy Friendly service and a fine pint 014782088. With more room Karaoke, sushi and cocktails club that’s generating consider- of Guinness are both on offer. to breathe, you can appreciate may be an unconventional able buzz. the wonderfully restored décor recipe, but it certainly works.

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Day’s Inn. 95-98, Talbot Kinlay House Hostel. 2-12, Lillies Bordello. Adam Raddisson Blu Hotel. The Drury Court Hotel. this place ticks two very differ- Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Lord Edward Street – Dublin 2. Court, Grafton Street - Dublin Golden Lane – Dublin 2. Tel: 28-30, Lower Stephen Street ent boxes very well. 018749202. A handily Tel: 016796644. A very handy 2. Tel: 016799204. The N/A. A very impressive hotel – Dublin 2. Tel: 014751988. located hotel, particularly for 02 place to kip just off the edge of playground for the super-rich within a short walk of the city Sitting close to the heart of Trinity Lodge Hotel. 12, concert-goers. Dame Street. is increasingly letting in the centre. the city, this is a lively hotel South Frederick Street – Dublin hoi-polloi. Just don’t try ap- with some delicious food on 2. Tel: 016170900. A hotel with Dtwo Nightclub. 60, Harding Hotel. Fishamble proaching the celebs. Rí-Rá. 11, South Great offer too. excellently appointed rooms in Harcourt Street – Dublin 2. Street, Christchurch - Dublin 2. Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: a great location. Tel: 014764603. A popular bar Tel: 016796500. This place has Mezza. 13, Parliament Street 016711220. A hugely popular The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street, and nightclub for hard-pressed all the benefits of a location just - Dublin 2. Tel: 016706424. student nightclub. Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: Tripod. Old Harcourt Street office workers. on the edge of Temple bar, but Late night Lebanese cuisine is 016707655. Formerly the Train Station, Harcourt Street without all the noise you’d get understandably popular. Ripley Court Hotel. 37, mezzanine bar, this Temple - Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374. Gilbert & Wright, right in the centre of it. Talbot Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Bar club is winning many new One of the best clubs and live Dun Laoghaire. 128, Molloy’s. 59, Talbot Street – 018365892. A new three-star converts. venues in the city, Tripod hosts Lower Georges Street, Dun Hotel Isaacs. 1, Store Street Dublin 1. Tel: 018550017. An hotel based in the centre of some top international acts Laoghaire – County Dublin. – Dublin 1. Tel: 018134700. old-school Irish pub. the city. The Sugar Club. 8, Lower along with more offbeat artists. Tel: 016636148. One of the A handy little hotel for anyone Leeson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: newest additions to the Dun in the O’Connell Street area, North Star Hotel. Sin. 17-19, Sycamore Street 016787188. An intimate live Vanilla Nightclub. 19-21, Laoghaire social scene has with a great live venue in The Amiens Street, Dublin 1. Tel: - Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: venue with comfy seating, Morehampton Road – Dublin drawn new nightlife-lovers to Good Bits. 018363136. A convenient 016334232. Uber-popular a pleasant bar, and a strong 4. Tel: 016739805. A stylish the seaside town. location makes this an ideal Temple Bar nightclub with a event line-up. boutique club with great private Howl at the Moon. 7-8, place for travellers by bus. mixed music policy. booths. Grafton Capitol Hotel. Lower Mount Street - Dublin 2. The Twisted Pepper. 54, Lower Stephen Street – Dublin Tel: 016345460. A spacious O’Callaghan Davenport The Abbey Hotel. 52, Middle Middle Abbey Street - Dublin Wrights Café Bar. The 2. Tel: 016481100. Good club with many levels – and lots Hotel. Fenian Street – Dublin Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 1. Tel: 018734038. This venue Plaza, Swords – County Dublin. rooms, great rates, and helpful going on most evenings. 2. Tel: 016073900. A great, 018728188. Good quality, gives a welcome stage to Tel: 018406744. One of staff – it’s all anyone really cosy hotel bar makes this place good value accommodation some cutting edge electronic Ireland’s original superpubs needs from a city-centre hotel. Ice Bar. Four Seasons Hotel, a winner. right on the luas line and in a musicians and DJs. Regular remains a fun place both for a Simmonscourt Road - Dublin central location. club nights Pogo and Mud are cocktail (try the Wright Flirt) or The Morgan Bar Harcourt Hotel. Harcourt 4. Tel: 016654000. You can O’Shea’s Hotel. 19, also great fun. good Irish food. Street. 60, Harcourt Street – now get top-drawer sushi at Talbot Street – Dublin 1. Tel: The Academy. 57, Middle Dublin 2. Tel: 014783677. Tired this stylish cocktail bar – we’re 014568901. A hotel promising Abbey Street – Dublin 2. Tel: The Wright Venue. Airside, Wynns Hotel. 35-39, Lower 10, Fleet Street - Dublin 2 Tel: 016437000 after a night on the tiles? Rest amazed nobody thought of the great food, drink and fun within 014751895. A cool club and Swords - Co. Dublin. Tel: Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Sitting on the fringes of Temple Bar, this place has attracted an alto- your head here. combination before. walking distance of O’Connell live venue that makes the most 018900099. A gigantic, 018745131. A very comfort- gether sleeker crowd than one might expect. Assembling one of the Street. of its space. Miami-style club. Buses are able hotel that still manages to longest (and tastiest) cocktail menus in Dublin 2 has helped quite a bit, Jacob’s Inn Hostel. 21, Krystle. 21-25, Harcourt available as transport to the have a lovely historic feel. along with the funky décor – it’s rare to find a place with features that Talbot Place – Dublin 1. Tel: Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Paramount Hotel. The Button Factory. venue from the city centre. can, by themselves, spark up a conversation. A tapas menu is there if 018555660. A welcoming, 014784066. 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