Welcome to the September issue of our magazine. This month, our special feature is at least partly contents brought to you by the ‘R’ word. Being optimists, we’ve refrained from dwelling on the big bad reces- sion for quite a while, but we can’t help but observe that more and more restaurants are striving to beat it by offering better value than ever before. Having 04 noticed that, and the impending return of cash- Special Feature - conscious students to , we figured it’s as good The price is right! Dublin’s best places for a good a time as any to round up the best places for great value meal value food in Dublin. You can check out the results of our research on page 4. Of course, ‘free’ is always even better than ‘cheap’, so anyone pinching the pennies would do well to 12 check out our competitions on page 12. In addition Competitions to dinner for two at Pacino’s, we’re giving away Win tickets tickets to great acts playing Dublin soon, including and meals out with 2night! DJ Shadow, Field Music and Little Dragon. There’s another great act in town this month too - in fact, are kicking off a string of monthly gigs at the Academy. We chat to Mick Pyro about the 14 Cinema -rockers’ comeback, their Dublin roots, and their Your guide to the major film new kick-ass album. There are many more events in releases in September September, of course, and we’ve picked out the most interesting things to do on every day of the month starting at page 18. You can also get the inside scoop with our discerning cinema round-up on page 14, 16 and our best of Dublin section featuring over 250 Music great venues on page 29. In other words, no matter Republic of Loose frontman how much you have to spend, you won’t be stuck for Mick Pyro talks to 2night something to do thanks to this handy little tome. 18 Events Your guide to what’s on PUBLISHER: 2night Entertainment Ltd in September SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR: Ether Simoncini ([email protected]) EDITOR: Derek Owens ([email protected]) COVER: Daniele Vian GRAPHIC DESIGN 2night PRINT: Chinchio Industria Grafica - Rubano - Italy. 29 Best of Dublin N°8 - SEPTEMBER 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]

ce e pri ! Th t First of all, we’re That’s not to say, of course, out. We’ve selected 30 of our s righ no longer embar- that every eatery fleeced us in favourite places here, and i rassed not to have the good times – indeed, cer- explained just why we think 2night rounds up off-the-wall sala- tain places have been pretty they’re a bit special. How- ries when we’re commendable for their efforts ever, new places are opening the best places for talking to old to offer high quality, good- up every day, and we like to a good value meal acquaintances. value food for years, and are keep track of things. That’s in Dublin Secondly, cool thriving as a result. Equally, why we’re asking you, our artists and theatre some brand new places have readers to help us out by giv- groups can actually get their sprung up over the past two ing us your feedback. Log on hands on studio and perform- years to give the cost-con- to www.2night.ie, where you here are some reasons ing space without remortgag- scious food-lover real choice. can comment on the venues to be cheerful when ing their overpriced shoebox Therefore, as students start that impressed (or depressed) Tyou look at the fall-out apartments. And thirdly, returning to Dublin for a you, and let us know if there’s from ’s great economic restaurants have realised that new year, and the recession a venue you’ve seen that’s bellyflop of 2008 to 2010 – they can’t take the mick when (nominally) ends, this feature worth checking out. That way, and not just if you happen to it comes to the prices on their celebrates one of its few posi- we can all enjoy great food at work in company liquidations. menus anymore. tive results: great value eating a great price in this fine city.

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Do you think it’s possible to get good value food in Do you think it’s possible to get good value food in Dublin today, or should restaurants do more? Dublin today, or do restaurants need to do more? It’s very hard to find good food at a good price in restaurants, I find supermarkets offer very little fresh or unprocessed food. same goes for supermarkets. The choice in food isn’t very exten- Even the ready meals are packed full of salt - on one occasion, sive either: no seasonal veg or fruit as such. I purchased a meal from Marks & Spencers which happened to contain 50 per cent of your GDA of SALT. I feel restaurants are Where’s your favourite place in the city for good, good value but the food selection is no better, unless American cheap food? cuisine is your thing. Yamamori. Great food, reasonably priced and they don’t skimp out on portions either. There is a choice for all price ranges too. Where’s your favourite place in the city for good, cheap food? The Big Mac - a guilty pleasure or a ghastly mess? I like Lemon for a quick bite as it’s fairly cheap and caters for It’s a guilty pleasure if you need something quick to eat in town. sweet and savoury tastes alike. But be prepared to be hungry an hour later. Personally, I’d rather go to Subway or Burger King! The Big Mac - a guilty pleasure or a ghastly mess? I wouldn’t touch a Big Mac unless copious amounts of alcohol were consumed in advance – the mere thought of one sober makes my stomach churn...

5 Acapulco 101 Talbot Restaurant 101, Talbot Street – 7, Georges Street – Dublin 1. Dublin 2. Tel: 018745011 Tel: 016771085

his wilfully unpretentious restaurant is comfortingly honest, and fo- s cheap lunches go, this place is one of the best in town, offer- cused on top-drawer food mixing Mediterranean and African themes ing smaller versions of their evening main courses for a fiver. The Tat mid-range prices. Main courses start at €16.95, but you’ll be hard Aatmosphere is fairly quiet at this time, and the warm red décor and pressed to spend more than €25 on a meal here, and an excellent set dinner simple furniture is best appreciated at candlelit dinner, when mains weigh in deal offers two popular courses with tea or coffee for only €21.95. at roughly €15 each. Opening hours: Open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 17:00 to 23:00. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 (14:00 Saturday and Sunday) to 22:00 (23:00 Friday and Saturday, 22:30 Sunday).

Bar Pintxo Cafe Irie 12, Eustace Street, 11, Fownes street, Temple Bar – Dublin Temple Bar – Dublin 2. 2. Tel: 01 672 8590 Tel: 016725090

osy, candle-lit surroundings feel miles away from the paddy-whack- ven after some 15 years, this hippyish and colourful place remains a ery of Temple Bar, while Pinxtos (the Basque take on classic Spanish favourite spot for students and arty types with a little extra to spend Ctapas) practically transports diners into the heart of Bilbao. Prices Eon lunch or a light evening meal – or button-down bankers pining for evoke value-conscious too: we’re huge fans of the chorizo al Vino at their laid-back youth. They’ve introduced pizzas and noodles to the menu, a mere €6.50. but their sausage panini with onion marmalade is probably the most popular Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 17:00 (12:00 Saturday, dish. 12:30 Sunday) to 21:30 (00:30 Friday and Saturday, 23:30 Sunday). Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday, from 09:00 to 20:00.

Cafe Cafe Manila Topolis 74, Middle Abbey 37, Parliament Street Street – Dublin 1. – Dublin 2. Tel: 018729573 Tel: 016704961

ne of the more interesting restaurants to open its doors in the last pleasantly intimate Italian spot just on the edge of Temple Bar, Cafe five years, Café Manila draws on the melting pot of Filipino cuisine. Topolis has had a laid-back feel any time we visit. There are some OA lunchtime buffet is perfect for trying several things, but the hid- A great fixed-price menus on offer for both lunch and dinner, and the den highlight of this place is the tapsilog, a traditional Filipino breakfast made pizza menu has some interesting combinations too. The unusually accom- with beef, fried rice and a fried egg. modating and friendly staff also add to the experience. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10:00 to 20:00 (22:00 Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 (12:30 Sunday) to Thursday to Sunday). 22:00 (23:00 Thursday to Saturday)

6 Green Nineteen Gruel 19, Lower Camden 68a, Dame Street – Street – Dublin 2. Dublin 2. Tel: 014789626 Tel: 016707119

his relatively new restaurant offers a nice and simple menu: breakfast he well lived-in décor (imagine a country kitchen, circa 1954) of Gruel dishes for a fiver, lunch for €8 or less, and dinner for €10. The food is a nod to an old-school approach, and so too is the menu: From Titself - think well-made Irish staples with the odd international dish Tthe taxi driver’s bacon sandwich to the ever-popular roast-in-a-roll, thrown in – is worth travelling up to Camden Street for: they do a mean Gruel serves food your mother would make - if your mother bought top-class venison pie, while their handmade ketchup is a unique touch. ingredients and should have become a TV chef. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 11:00 (12:00 Sunday) to Opening hours: Open seven days a week. Breakfast served from 07:00 23:00 (18:00 Sunday). (09:00 Sunday) to 12:00, lunch from 12:00 to 17:00, dinner from 17:00 to 23:00.

Hell Herbstreet 36, Wexford Street – Hanover Quay – Dublin 2. Dublin 2. Tel: 0189045666 Tel: 016753875

efinitely one of the more interesting restaurant names to hit this city in ocklands workers have long been spoiled by this place, with a re- recent years, Hell is actually the first outlet opened in Ireland of a popu- laxed but up-tempo environment, polite and efficient service, and Dlar New Zealand chain. Devilish branding – complete with dramatic- Da seasonally-changing menu loaded with great-value, top-drawer sounding pizza names - is backed up with good-quality pizza and keen prices: dishes. Particular highlights include the herbstreet burger and the pressed an all you can eat for €10 deal runs on Monday and Tuesday. picnic sandwich, though more exotic treats are also done well. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 22:30 (23:00 Thurs- Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 07:30 (10:00 Saturday and day to Saturday, 22:00 Sunday). Sunday) to 17:00 (16:00 Saturday and Sunday).

Honest To Goodness 25, Market Arcade, Boojum Georges Street – Millenium Walkway – Dublin 2. Dublin 1. Tel: 016337727 Tel: 018729499

bright little space that serves unpretentious food made with top in- n informal little place with bare wooden seating (you could easily gredients, Honest to Goodness is a frantic place at lunchtime. The pass by without a second glance), Boojum’s small selection of tex- Amix of traditional and more inventive sandwiches and panini – plus Amex grub is fresh, with good-quality produce used: try the shredded some really tempting sweet treats – helps keep it that way. Great soup, along beef fajita burrito to see what we mean. Huge portions and friendly staff will with any panini or a sandwich, is on offer for only €7 to take away. also leave you with a warm, satisfied glow. Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday, from 09:00 to 18:00. Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday, from 11:30 (12:00 Friday and Saturday) to 21:00.

7 Jimmy Chungs JL’s Café 8 Eden Quay - 4, Upper Abbey Street Dublin 1 – Dublin 1. Tel: 018740888 Tel: 0872858545

aving already launched seven buffet restaurants across Scotland, his recently-opened café is ideal for good food that’s fast and fresh. Jimmy Chung’s has brought its unique artery-clogging offer to Dub- There’s an all-day breakfast starting at €5, and great value daily special Hlin. Go here to gorge yourself on as many chicken balls, curries and Tmain courses – from homemade burgers to tasty chicken dishes – spare ribs as you can stomach in one sitting. The price won’t make your costing a mere €6 each. The value extends to the range of coffees too, as wallet too thin either: €10.90 for a lunchtime feast from Monday to Thursday you can grab any take-away drink for only €2. is very doable. Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday, from 07:00 to 16:00 (10:00 to Opening hours: Open seven days a week. Lunch from 11:45 to 17:00, din- 16:00 Saturday). ner from 17:00 to 22:30.

Juice Keogh’s 9 Castle House, Cafe Georges Street – 1-2, Trinity Street – Dublin 2. Dublin 2. Tel: 014757856 Tel: 016778599

ublin’s first full sit-down veggie restaurant has a pretty young and rom the traditional décor and furniture to the self-service style, fresh feel. The food is similarly liberated, and even convinced carni- there’s much about Keogh’s that’s comforting, and the place is usu- Dvores will find something to their tastes, while prices are very keen Fally packed out with people enjoying coffee with their creative, in- for the quality ingredients used: Sunday brunch is particularly strong, with a house-cooked muffins or scones. Their selection of wraps and other more selection of unusual dishes on the menu. substantial dishes is an unexpected delight, with generous side portions and Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 11:00 to 23:00. homely cooking. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 07:00 to 20:00 (23:00 Thursday to Saturday).

Milk & Keshk Cafe Honey 129, Upper Leeson 68, Aungier Street – Street – Dublin 2. Dublin 2. Tel: 016689793 Tel: 014759144

his unassuming Greek restaurant has hit on a very simple way to de- ne of the top places for a relaxing coffee among clued-in Dubliners, velop massive goodwill among the Dublin dining public: a ‘bring your Milk & Honey also offers a table service with affordable and tasty Town booze’ policy. Even if they did charge for the wine, this would be Ofood. The menu changes with the seasons, but we’re committed a great little place anyway, with tasty mains (the lamb Moussaka is gorgeous) devotees of the chicken and avocado sandwich with lime alioli. Their rocky and a huge variety of dishes at reasonable prices. The value’s so good that road is a superb way to finish off a meal. reserving in advance is a must. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 07:00 (08:30 Saturday, Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to late. 10:00 Sunday) to 18:00 (17:00 Saturday).

8 Nyonya Malaysian Pacino’s Restaurant 18, Suffolk Street - 76, Dame Street – Dublin 2. Dublin 2. Tel: 016775651 Tel: 016707200

earty fare at reasonable prices is offered here at breakfast, while n a street dominated by fast food and pubs, this new restaurant lunch and evening features Italian classics. Classic and gourmet piz- stands out by offering genuinely authentic Malaysian cuisine, with Hzas – plus the delicious Carbonara – are all cooked to perfection, Oa menu that positively celebrates the diversity of the country and and a recession-biting menu offers two courses for €12.95 all evening from its food. Prices are very keen for the high quality too: noodle dishes start at Sunday to Wednesday. €8, the ‘hawker’s food’ is tasty, and very substantial dishes are on offer from Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 07:30 (09:00 Saturday, €11. 10:00 Sunday) to 23:00 (22:00 Monday). Late club Friday and Saturday Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:30 (14:30 Saturday and from 23:00. Sunday) to 23:30.

The Steps Rotana Of Rome Cafe 1, Chatham Court – 31, South Richmond Dublin 2. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 01670630 Tel: 014759969

he first restaurant to peddle quality pizzas, inventively combining ou might thing that a Lebanese restaurant within staggering distance of fresh ingredients, at €5 a slice has stayed ahead of the competition. Wexford Street would go downhill fast, but owner Mohammed Abuissa THuge trays of the delicious pizza are still baked freshly, and queues to Yhas kept standards high. Authentic, well prepared fare and a bring your buy slices still extend out the door. There’s a comfortable little dining room, own wine policy also makes this one of the best-value places to enjoy good of course, but few fans are patient enough to wait for a table. Middle Eastern cuisine in the city. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10:00 to 23:00. Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Wednesday, from 11:30 (16:00 Tuesday and Wednesday) to 00:00 (23:30 Tuesday and Wednesday).

The Streat The Cafe Exchequer North Wall Quay – 3-5, Exchequer Street Dublin 1. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016700073 Tel: 016706787

long with a beautiful Liffey-side location, this friendly cafe offers a his place serves pub grub par excellence, exorcising the Tiger-era nice line in casual, quality food. Along with a great breakfast, you’ll stereotype of the overpriced gastropub too. The daily fish special and Afind tasty sandwiches, paninis, wraps, and baked potatoes for man- Tthe chargrilled rack of pork (€14.95) are particularly good at dinner, ageable prices. There’s a broad range of coffees and specialty teas, while an while there’s a very nice brunch on the go at weekends. It’s no wonder that all-day deal offers any regular take-away coffee for €2. it picked up the Best Gastropub gong at the last Irish Restaurant Awards. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 08:00 (11:00 Saturday and Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 (11:00 Sunday) to Sunday) to 19:00 (18:00 Sunday). 23:30 (01:30 Thursday, 02:30 Friday and Saturday, 23:00 Sunday).

9 Soup Dragon The Duke 168, Capel Street – 9, Duke Street - Dublin 1. Dublin 2. Tel: 018723277 Tel: 016799553

ight years after the folks behind Soup Dragon got the keys to this Victorian-era pub that’s benefited greatly from a recent face-lift, The boarded-up former pub, their menu dominated by hearty soups is Duke has also adopted a menu (updated daily) of good Irish tradi- Estill going strong. Try the more inventive choices, like the beef chilli A tional food, with the gluten-free lamb stew a top seller. It’s also a or spicy vegetable gumbo, for a treat: the home-made deserts, though, are great place to have a drink with dinner – along with a broad range of beer, also well worth saving room for. they’ve introduced a very respectable wine list. Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday, from 08:00 (09:00 Saturday) to Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10:30 (12:30 on Sundays) 17:00 (16:00 Saturday). to 23:30 (00:30 Friday and Saturday, 23:00 Sundays).

Taste of The Italian Emilia Connection 1, Lower Liffey 95 Talbot St - Dublin Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 1. 018788188 Tel: 018787125

his authentic Italian wine bar and aperatif spot has welcoming staff his place disproves the notion that Italian cuisine is best enjoyed in and a nice buzz. More than that, though, it boasts a great selection of ultra-modern, expensive and soulless restaurants by serving deli- Tboth wine and rustic food. Bruschetta and Salami are enjoyable, but Tcious, authentic food drawn from across Italy with considerable pa- it’s the generous cheese and meat platters that win us over - they’re ideal for nache and a warm welcome. There’s a rotating menu of daily specials costing students keen on a cheap, light meal. between €10 and €10.95, and a great early-bird menu for €14.95. Opening hours: Open seven days a week. Open Monday to Tuesday from Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 08:00 (10:00 Sunday) to 17:30 to 22:30, Wednesday to Saturday, from 12:00 to 22:30, Sunday from 22:00. 15:00 to 21:00.

The Ormond YO! Sushi Wine Bar Brown Thomas, 6, Ormond Quay - Clarendon Street – Dublin 7. Dublin 1. Tel: 018749778 Tel: 016728950

his place has more than a cool decor to recommend it - though we n the wake of AYA, this conveyer-belt Sushi bar has converted even more continue to be impressed by the sheer breadth of the place and the people to the modern Japanese eating experience. The sushi itself is tasty, Tconstantly changing art inside. While the primary focus here is, as Iand there’s plenty of value to be had, but eating here is as much an expe- you’d imagine, on grape juice, the people behind The Ormond Wine Bar rience as a meal - sometimes, it’s fun just to watch all the little dishes trundle also offer gourmet food at pre-boom prices: a half-dozen Irish oysters, for by you and pick whatever you fancy. , weigh in at only €9. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 22:30 (21:00 Sun- Opening hours: Open seven days a week from 11:00 to 23:00 (00:00 Friday day to Tuesday). to Sunday). 10

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Chatham County Line Dinner for two and DJ Shadow This North Carolina bluegrass outfit have entry to Scene Unseen After a storming Tripod set this summer, been playing together since 1999, build- at Pacinos hip-hop pioneer DJ Shadow returns to Ire- ing up a strong following among loyal Following on from the massive success of land with his spectacular new show. The country fans and sticking doggedly to their Friday and Saturday night clubs, one act involves playing classic tracks as well the mantra of writing original music that of Dublin’s favourite Italian restaurants as new material from inside a giant 3D doesn’t suck. It’s served them well across and late venues has launched Scene Un- sphere, imposed with stunning live visu- four albums - Chatham County Line in seen, a great theatre and supper club that als courtesy of audio-visual genius Ben 2003, Route 23 in 2005, Speed of the takes centre stage every Thursday night Stokes, and is hitting Tripod on October Whippoorwill in 2006, and IV in 2008 at 22:00 in the Suffolk Street restaurant. 1. And we’ve two pairs of tickets to give – and as a live act too. They’re playing We’ve dinner for two and free entry to away for the show! To win, just tell us why Crawdaddy on September 25, and we’ve Scene Unseen to give away. To win, just you want to see this perpetual innovator two pairs of tickets to give away. To win, leave your own review of Pacinos in their in action. just let us know why you fancy a bit of venue page on 2night.ie. We’ll select the bluegrass in September. most insightful or interesting review and get in touch with the winner.

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Field Music The Sunderland indie rockers revolve around crea- tive brothers David and Peter Brewis (who at one time played drums for fellow Sunderland band ). In the wake of their second album, 2007’s Tones of Town, a split was rumoured, though they’ve rowed back on that in style, dropping a 20-track release in February, and getting back in the touring saddle. They hit Crawdaddy on September 9, and we’ve two pairs of tickets to give away! To win, just let us know why you want to catch their trium- phant comeback.

Little Dragon Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano and her chums have made waves with their electronica since releasing their eponymous debut album in 2007. The rub of true a-listness came from a collaboration with Gorillaz, and 2009’s Machine Dreams earned consid- erable critical acclaim. And, unlike many electonica artists, they seem keen to build up their following through dedicated touring. They’re hitting Craw- daddy on September 29 – and we’ve two pairs of tickets to give away. To win, just tell us why you want to check out this intriguing outfit live. Photo by CarolineBach cc flickr cc CarolineBach by Photo

entry, and announce the winner on our Facebook page. We’ll ask for your contact details to get in touch with you when you’ve won, but will respect your privacy – have a read of the privacy policy on our website by all means. Full terms and conditions are available at www.2night.ie. CINEMA The front row 2night surveys the major movie releases in September.

September 3 (Megan Fox) and hunting for Turnbull. Cue an action story that’s clearly intended to be daft fun, but just The Switch comes off as, well, daft. Josh Brolin is capable of much Jennifer Aniston has long traded off her likeable girl- better, even though he’s working with a particularly next-door charm for much of her movie career: with two-dimensional character, while Malkovich resorts the exception of the excellent-but-unsuccessful The to lazy, hammy form. Even at a short 80 minutes, the Good Girl, she’s pretty much reprised her Rachel plot is all over the place, with ropey action sequences Green character in a string of middling rom-coms. and a bizarre ending particularly notable. Imagine Wild This is yet another outing for Aniston/Green, but at Wild West without the charm of Will Smith, and you’re least it’s set up with an original premise: after years not far off. of hunting for Mr Right, singleton Kassie decides to turn to a sperm donor, despite the objections of her neurotic best friend Wally (Jason Bateman) – who also September 10 happens to have a huge crush on her. However, at a Resident Evil: Afterlife party to celebrate the big event, Wally gets drunk and Zombies are awkward horror monsters – they’ve swaps a conveniently-placed sperm sample with his spawned excellent flicks including Dawn of The Dead, own ‘product’, and the switcharoo only comes to light and some true stinkers, even since the days of Plan 9 when Kassie reunites with him seven years later. If you From Outer Space. The original Resident Evil –an ad- can overlook the ridiculous tee-up (who leaves sperm aptation of the video game franchise – fell so firmly samples, unrefrigerated, in their bathroom before into the latter category that the merely mediocre follow artificial insemination?), it’s an interesting idea. There up (Resident Evil: Extinction) seemed like a triumph. are a few fresh jokes, Bateman is perfectly adequate Now it’s the third instalment. In a world ravaged by a (though he’s overshadowed by Jeff Goldblum’s small zombie-inducing virus, Alice (Milla Jovovich) continues part as Wally’s friend), and Aniston does her thing as her battle with the Umbrella Corporation (couldn’t they well as ever. have thought up a better name?) and her efforts to find survivors. She travels with her ramshackle crew Jonah Hex to L.A., only to find the city teeming with the undead, Yet another comic book adaptation hits our screens, and blasty action ensues. If you’ve ever seen a zombie but at least this differs from the norm by being set in movie in your life, though, said blasty action will prob- the wake of the American Civil War. Jonah Hex (Josh ably be deeply predictable, which is a shame. Having Brolin), a Confederate fighter, betrays commanding said that, the effects are perfectly decent, and Milla Jo- officer Quentin Turnbull (John Malkovich) to save a vovich is refreshingly convincing as an action heroine. hospital – killing Turnbull’s son while he’s at it. Turn- bull takes revenge, of course, killing Hex’s family and branding his face. Revived by red Indians and given mystical powers, Hex rides around a strange version of the old west, befriending a prostitute named Lilah Where to see them For full city centre cinema listings, visit www.2night.ie. 14 September 17 The Other Guys Does everything Will Ferrell touch turn to gold? Well, not really – remember The Ladies Man – but he does add a certain amount of yuks to even middling scripts. Fortunate- ly, as an affectionate pastiche of buddy-cop films featuring Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson signals early on, this is a funny little piece that revels in the daftness of the cop-movie genre. The focus isn’t on the cops played by Jackson and Johnson, but on Detective Allen Gamble (Ferrell), a forensic accountant more interested in paperwork than fieldwork, and his reluctant partner Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg). Both admire the clichéd hero cops, so jump at the chance to break a major case, though things don’t exactly go as planned. The jokes are original and coy, Mark Wahlberg is seriously coming on as a comic actor, and Ferrell’s shouty, geeky shtick is perfect.

September 24 The Town The Massachusetts tourist board must wonder what they did to so annoy one of the state’s most famous sons: Ben Affleck’s Gone Baby Gone, a cracking detective story star- ring younger brother Casey, showed Boston’s seamier side, and The Town promises a similarly gritty look at the New underworld. An adaptation of Chuck Hogan’s novel of Thieves, the film focuses on four Massa- chusetts bank robbers, particularly one robber Ben Affleck – who’s fallen for bank manager Rebecca Hall after a par- ticularly dangerous heist. Quite apart from this unwanted complication, the group faces the attentions of a tenacious FBI agent played by John Hamm of Mad Men fame. The story is exciting, Affleck proves that the excellent pacing of Gone Baby Gone was no beginner’s luck, and John Hamm continues to make us wonder why he wasn’t discovered earlier. Burning

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17 LIVE MUSIC FEATURE LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event EVENTS EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS WEEK 1 - 5 SEPTEMBER EVENTS / DUBLIN September 1 The Sugar Club. 8, Lower Leeson Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188 GUNS’N’ROSES You might think that, given how spectacularly Guns’n’Roses man Axle Rose seemed to drop September 3 off the scene after The Spaghetti Incident?, some people may have lost interest in the DJ REDWOOD outfit that single-handedly made hard rock With ten years of experience behind the cool again. However, to judge by the respon- decks, the Irish-Nigerian DJ is a dab hand se to new album Chinese Democracy, people with R’n’B, soul and African sounds. think that it was worth an extraordinarily €14.50, 21:00 long wait. Released in November 2008, it The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey Stre- hit the treble platinum mark in Canada, and et – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 platinum in the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, SLUMBERJET Romania, Switzerland, UK, Argentina, New The Dublin based powerpop trio led by Zealand and South . Earlier this year, Barry O’Brien count Tom Dunne and 2FM’s it hit the platinum mark in the U.S. Now, Dan Hegarty as fans, and have hit the live September 3-5 it’s time for the gruelling world tour, which circuit once again. This free album launch will include a long-awaited Irish date. party is an ideal time to check them out. From €65.70, 18:30 Free, 20:00 The Sugar Club. 8, Lower Leeson Stre- A considerably more laid-back affair than the high- The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay et – Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188 profile Oxegen, Electric Picnic has tended to attract – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 acts that are a little bit more offbeat too: think Nick CHIEF PHANTOM’S FIRST FRIDAY Cave over . They’re also keen to have A California four-piece with a fine The City’s favourite indie-rock radio sta- vendors selling more nutritious grub, rounding line in spaced-out rock, Chief are tion showcases a selection of bands that out an offering that appeals to many more mature currently touring in support of recent tickle the DJs’ collective fancy. Past artists festival-goers. The organisers have gone for quite release Mighty Proud. Expect a good include the Republic of Loose, Readers a retro feel this year, with Roxy Music and Massive fast pace, laid back guitars and more- Wives and the Riptide Movement. It’s attack as the chief attractions, plus appearances than-competent harmonies. a great way to hear artists you’ve never by veterans Gil Scott Heron, Seasick Steve, The From €65.70, 18:30 caught before on the very cheap: entry is Waterboys, Steve Earle and even Paul Brady. How- The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay free before 22:00 and €5 afterwards. ever, there are a few up-and-comers too: Mumford – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888. Free/€5, 20:00 & Sons, , and The The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey Stre- National surely still have their best days in front of et – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 them. Mid-card acts like , , LCD September 2 Soundsystem and Modest Mouse fall somewhere September 4 in the middle. It’s a fairly packed line-up, and you NEIL HAMBURGER* can check it out in full at www.electricpicnic.ie. This anti-comedian is definitely an acquired taste – from his unique sartorial style to THE QUARE FELLOW* €240 (weekend camping ticket), 09:00 cruel jokes about deceased celebrities, Neil Brendan Behan’s muscular, visceral prose Electric Picnic Hamburger’s act seems designed as much and plays still have resonance today – we Strabally Hall to unsettle as to entertain. Last time he submit the extension of The Quare Fellow’s Co. Laois came here, reportedly, he was booed off run at The New Theatre into September as stage by a posse of Ardal O’Hanlon fans. evidence of that. This, though, really will be €22, 20:30 your last chance to see a production involving 18 ongoing event some genuine up-and-coming run has capped off a very good of pieces by gallery that’s been The Abbey Theatre. 26, talents. Ronan Wilmot directs a debut for author Elaine Murphy, filled with a sense of unease and Lower Abbey Street – Du- cast including P.J. Brady, Declan J. and this last night of the show discomfort. There’s an internatio- blin 1. Tel: 018872200 Connaughton and Mick Fitzgerald. should have a certain party feel. nal selection of artists including From €10, 20:00 From €22.65, 19:30 David Bennewith and Joseph LOUIS SCULLY The New Theatre. 43, East The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame Churchward from New Zealand, 12/Discotekken and Dublin Essex Street, Temple Bar – Du- Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 Pae White from the , Bus Disco regular Louis Scully blin 2. Tel: 01670 3361 and Matthias Bitzer from Ger- holds The Bernard Shaw fort METROPOLIS many, with today marking your as the first Sunday of the back THE COLLEEN BAWN* Mention Metropolis to any movie last chance to see their work. to school season kicks in. It’s the final evening of this play geek worth their salt and be Free, 11:00 Free, 16:00 from Bedrock Productions, which prepared to watch them go all Project Arts Centre. 2, Essex Stre- The Bernard Shaw. 11 – 12, brings the classic Irish love triangle misty-eyed. However, Fritz Lang’s et East – Dublin 2. Tel: 018819613 South Richmond Street, Portobello tale to the stage once again. When monumental silent film classic – Dublin 2. Tel: 085712 8342 Hardress Cregan’s family falls on didn’t exactly have an easy ride to MOUTH TO MOUTH* hard times, only his marriage to a the pantheon of world cinema: it This modern day ghost story and FERRAN GARCIA SEVILLA wealthy heiress, Anne Chute, can didn’t set the world alight on its tragic-comedy revolves around a EXHIBITION* save them from ruin. But there’s a initial release, and for four decades dysfunctional cast of characters, Ferran Garcia Sevilla, a leading snag - Hardress is already secretly was thought to be lost altogether. including Laura (an obsessively Spanish artist whose career has married to the beautiful, and not A mammoth restoration effort, dotting mother), and her friend embraced many of the most so wealthy, Eily O’Connor; and however, has spliced the film Frank, a playwright with a failing influential art movements of the Anne is in love with someone together from the various sec- career and a terrible wasting past 40 years, has drawn many else, Hardress’ best friend Kyrle. tions gathering dust in cinemas, illness. When Laura’s son returns admirers to the Irish Museum Love, money, and a murderous and the culmination of several home from abroad, Frank appears of Modern Art since June. This plot are the central themes. years’ painstaking work gets a at the celebration to spark off a exhibition includes 42 paintings in From €12, 20:00 special screening tonight. A newly terrible chain of events. This is the artist’s characteristically eclectic Project Arts Centre. 2, Essex Stre- adapted music score for Salon the final night of the production, style, which draws on influences as et East – Dublin 2. Tel: 018819613 Orchestra under the direction of which has already earned some diverse as his travels in the Middle conductor Helmut Imig, based glowing praise from audiences. East, philosophy, Eastern cultures, LITTLE GEM* on the original score of 1927, €16/12, 20:15 comic books and urban graffiti, and This play about romance, courage will accompany the screening. Project Arts Centre. 2, Essex Stre- today is your last chance to see it. and comedy as told through the €25, 19:30 et East – Dublin 2. Tel: 018819613 Free, 12:00 lives of three Artane women has The National Concert Hall. Irish Museum of Modern Art. already met huge success, with 2, Earlsfort Terrace – Du- Royal Hospital, Kilmainham – a sell-out run at the 2008 Dublin blin 2. Tel: 014170077 September 5 Dublin 8. Tel: 016129900 Fringe Festival, an appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival JIMEOIN AN EVENING WITH SEAMUS FAME - THE MUSICAL* (where it became the first ever Irish The world’s favourite laid-back HEANEY It’s a fine time to see this production to receive the Carol Irishman from Australia returns Seamus Heaney has been the musical-cum-reality TV show, Tambor Award) an off-Broadway to Dublin offering 70 minutes middle-of-the-road staple of the which featured a starring role run and an excellent homeco- of quality stand-up. The humour Leaving Cert English paper for so in the production for one lucky ming at the Abbey. An Olympia and delivery is disarmingly long that it’s sometimes hard to winner. The classic 80s movie, TV relaxed, cheeky and sometimes remember he’s still writing away. show and stage musical is very surreal, and recent TV shows His new collection, Human Chain, familiar – a 2009 movie remake have gone down well too. is in familiar territory, looking introduced a new generation to the €29, 20:00 at “the stepping stones of the song-and-dance spectacular too. The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey day,” and “the weight and heft The play runs until September 12. Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 of what is passed from hand to From €25, 18:30 hand, lifted and lowered.” In this Theatre. Grand KING RAT* special Abbey Theatre evening, Canal Square, Docklands – A dark and menacing exhibition he’s sharing some of his work Dublin 1. Tel: 01 6777999 originally inspired by all things with an audience of intimates. gothic, King Rat presents a series From €20, 19:30 19 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event EVENTS EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS WEEK 6 - 12 SEPTEMBER EVENTS / DUBLIN September 6 September 8 BOSS GRADY’S BOYS* BELLE-ILE EN MER* It’s the penultimate evening in a nine-night If you’re lucky enough to have time to kill Olympia stint for this play, which tells the on Monday (yes, we envy you), why not story of two elderly brothers, Mick and check out this exhibition of photographs Josey, old-timers working on a hillside farm by Pierre Jamet at the Alliance Francaise? on the -Kerry border, who dream of The exhibition, covering Jamet’s work from freedom and the Wild West. Comedian Pat 1930 to 1960, runs until September 10. Shortt and Tom Hickey play the leads. The Alliance Fraincaise is open until 21:30 From €12.50, 19:30 on weeknights and 13:00 on Saturday. The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame Free, 09:00/10:00, Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 Alliance Francaise. 1, Kildare Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016761732. September 9

September 7 FIELD MUSIC The Sunderland indie rockers revolve LISSIE around creative brothers David and Peter This promising young singer released her Brewis (who at one time played drums for September 11 debut album, Catching A Tiger, June 18, fellow Sunderland band The Futureheads). proving that behind the wholesome Mid- In the wake of their second album, 2007’s Absolute Fringe western looks lies a songwriter with talent Tones of Town, a split was rumoured, though Festival* and a certain appetite for rocking sounds. they’ve rowed back on that in style, drop- The Absolute Fringe Festival is celebrating its sweet You’ll also find elements of blues and a pop ping a 20-track release in February. 16 in style, with 16 days of artsy action kicking off sensibility too: check out a nifty cover of €14, 20:00 Bad Romance on Youtube if you’re curious. Crawdaddy. Old , from September 11 and a packed programme taking €12, 19:00 Harcourt Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 in comedy and music, exhibitions, installations, thea- The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey tre and dance. The highlights include Liffey Town, a Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 PVT visual art installation by Irishman Fergal McCarthy, The band formerly known as Pivot play which will float in Dublin’s Liffey River throughout the KEEPERS OF THE FLAME: A HISTORY OF The Workman’s Club in one of the first festival, an appearance from Reykjavík electro trail- THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS shows at the new venue, located next blazers FM Belfast, and Theatreclub, a young Dublin- Tying in well with their acclaimed pro- door to the Clarence Hotel on Wellington based collective that came together at last year ’s duction of Sean O’Casey’s classic Quay. The band’s new album, Church Fringe. They have three shows at this year’s festival play, this talk explores the political and With No Magic, dropped on August 6. - Heroin (a two hander starring Barry O’Conor and performance history of The Plough and €13.50, 20:00 Ryan O’Conor, with obvious subject matter), Shane the Stars. It kicks off in the Abbey Bar, The Workman’s Club. Wel- Byrne left his Sleeping Bag in the Car (directed and admission is free to members. lington Quay – Dublin 2. and performed by Shane Byrne) and MAXIMUM €3, 18:00 JOY (directed and performed by Doireann Coady). The Abbey Theatre. 26, Lower Abbey Log on to www.2night.ie’s event listings and www. Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018872200 September 10 fringefest.com to feast your eyes on the full line-up. ED RUSH €TBC, Various times Longtime UK Drum and Bass star Ed Rush Various locations. (of Virus and No U-Turn fame) returns to

20 ongoing event Mud after a basement mash-up AIRTRICITY LEAGUE: is a capable performer. This is the still dutifully comes back to the auld back in summer 2009 lifted the BOHEMIANS VS UCD second of two evening perform- sod for live shows - a marathon roof off the gaff. Upstairs in the It’s a Dublin Derby as the Airtricity ances on the Peacock stage. Vicar St run in January and Febru- mezz, a new local dubstep crew League enters what Alex Ferguson From €25, 20:00 ary of this year deservedly won Dubstortion will be on the decks. memorably christened ‘squeaky The Abbey Theatre. 26, rave reviews. The considerably €10, TBC bum time’. As we go to press, the Lower Abbey Street – Dub- slimmed-down O’Briain has nailed The Twisted Pepper. 54, Mid- Bohs are still in title contention, lin 1. Tel: 018872200 ‘sophisticated bewilderment’ about dle Abbey Street – Dublin with fellow Dublin teams St Pat’s as well as anyone, aided by his con- 1. Tel: 018734038 and Shamrock Rovers making CATHAL COUGHLAN siderable intelligence (he’s a trained a three-horse race of it. And, The former Microdisney and The scientist, after all) and a tendency REPUBLIC OF LOOSE after early disappointment in their Fatima Mansions man is solo now to only direct his ire at those who After one hell of a year, one of the European campaign, a bounce- and, it appears, loving it. His fifth really have it coming. This means city’s most original outfits returns back into next year’s Champion’s and latest album, Rancho Tetrahe- that fantasies about putting ho- to the Academy for the first of League would be very welcome. dron, landed in August, with input meopaths in a big sack and hitting four monthly shows. Their new, The students, meanwhile, ap- from Oliver Knights of Turin Brakes them with sticks seem entirely Baltimore-recorded album is set pear safe from relegation, but (who also sang), Andy Ramsay of understandable and hilarious at the to drop in October, and don’t a nasty shock could yet bring Stereolab and Coughlan himself same time, and the gentle ribs he be surprised to hear some fresh them down if they fail to pick up mixing. Support comes from The directs at selected members of the sounds. Check out our interview points from matches like this. Grand Necropolitan Quintet who, audience in every show tickle rather with Mick Pyro on page 16. €15, 19:45 even if they were useless, would than sting. He has a few shows on €22.50, 19:00 Dalymount Park. St Peter’s deserve props for their name. earlier in the month, but this is his The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey Road, Phibsboro – Dublin 9. €20, 19:30 last Dublin date before a brief trip Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street to the west of Ireland and a return – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 to his fruitful UK stomping ground. WINTERSLEEP September 11 €28, 20:30 The Novia Scotia indie-rockers . 57, Thomas Street are scarily productive, balancing DISCOTEKKEN 1RST BIRTHDAY September 12 – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 a busy touring schedule with a The new Dublin promoters prolific approach to songwriting. celebrate the first of hope- DUBLIN TOY AND TRAIN FAIR JIMMY CARR* Fourth album New Inheritors fully many birthdays. I-F of It’s a good time to unleash your Since his emergence on the com- landed this time last year. Viewlexx fame, Louis Scully inner child at this quarterly market, edy scene, Jimmy Carr has been a €13.50, 19:30 and Untz are on the decks. giving you a chance to snap up dab hand when it comes to obser- The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey €10, 23:00 diecast models by Dinky, Corgi, vational, dark humour, and there Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 The Twisted Pepper. 54, Mid- Minichamps and Vitesse, construc- are few people better equipped to dle Abbey Street – Dublin tion sets by Meccano, lead soldiers deliver a deadpan quip than he. Oc- THE DOORS ALIVE 1. Tel: 018734038 by Britains, and trains by Bach- casionally, his willingness to offend 1960s Rock gurus The Doors mann and Hornby. There’s also a lands him in trouble – an interview inspire awestruck devotion and THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK* selection of antique dolls, comics, with Lindsay Lohan turned truly uncomprehending derision in 13-year-old Anne Frank’s diary and annuals from the 1940s to toe-curling when he went into the equal measure today – these lads, remains one of the most heart- the 1980s, and an entire section particulars of her bedroom prefer- the UK’s number one tribute act, rending journals of modern times, of the fair devoted to the beautiful ences, and Anne Widdecombe are clearly devotees, and have even encapsulating the destroyed in- world of furniture for miniature didn’t have nice things to say after gone to the lengths of sourcing nocence and lost potential of the dolls houses. Yes, it’s deeply geeky, sharing a Have I Got News For You a vintage Fender Rhodes Bass holocaust. Little wonder, then, that but strangely cool for all that. set with him. “His idea of wit is a keyboard, a vintage Vox Continental in addition to being translated into €TBC, 10:00 barrage of filth and the sort of hu- keyboard and a vintage Gibson S.G several languages, the diary has Clontarf Castle. Castle mour most men grow out of in their guitar to add to their authenticity. also spawned stage plays and films. Avenue, Clontarf – Dub- teens” she wrote in the Express. €16.50, 23:30 A lesser known (but nonetheless lin 3. Tel: 018332321 Thankfully, most of us don’t agree. The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey affecting) artefact is this opera This is the final night in the Irish Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 written by Russian composer DARA O’BRIAIN* leg of his Laughter Therapy tour. Grigory Frid in 1969. Sung in Eng- Though currently based in the UK From €32.60, 20:00 lish, the focus is on Anne Frank’s and keeping busy on the TV circuit The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame original words, and Ani Maldjian with Mock The Week, Dara O’Briain Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 21 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event EVENTS EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS WEEK 13 - 19 SEPTEMBER EVENTS / DUBLIN September 13 tings from collections around the world. The exhibition runs into December. DEATH OF A SALESMAN* Free, 09:30 It’s a good night to check out this revival National Gallery of Ireland. Mer- of Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning rion Square West and Clare Street masterpiece, which has had its Gate – Dublin 2. Tel: 016615133 Theatre run extended until September 25. The play, often referenced as one of the twentieth century’s great literary triumphs, September 14 emerged back in 1949, but the tale of veteran salesman Willy Loman has a cer- JOANNA NEWSOME photo by Aurelien Guichard cc flickr cc Guichard Aurelien by photo tain timeless quality. Though he’s always The Californian harpist, pianist, and singer- gotten by on charm, this play opens on a songwriter has a certain marmite-like Willy Loman that has lost his edge and is quality: either her off-the-wall lyrics and increasingly haunted by missed opportuni- very unique warble will strike you as kooky ties as his life unravels. Harris Yulin has and charming, or it’ll make you want to been drafted in to play Loman, and David put your fist through the stereo. Enough September 16 Esbjornson is in the director’s chair. people fell into the first camp, though, to €25, 19:30 make The Milk-Eyed Mender and Ys slow- MGMT* The Gate Theatre. 1, Cavendish burning indie hits, and 2010’s Have One It’s been a heady few years for this Brooklyn duo. Row – Dublin 1. Tel: 018744045 on Me broke the UK top 40. She’s chosen Since forming at Wesleyan University and getting a stately setting for this welcome Irish visit. signed up by Columbia Records, they’ve had huge BIORYTHM: MUSIC AND THE BODY* From €33.60, 18:30 chart and critical success with debut album Oracular If you can’t get a certain song from the Grand Canal Theatre. Grand Canal Square, Spectacular, and followed up with Congratula- weekend out of your head and don’t know Docklands – Dublin 1. Tel: 01 6777999 tions, which landed on April 13. Before it could be why, check out the Science Gallery’s latest unveiled, though, the album leaked to the web, so exhibition, which explores the impact that MILK AND COOKIES they made the best of an awful situation by making music has on our senses and our bodies. The storytellers return, with open-mike the entire album available to stream on their official The exhibition runs until October 1. narrative stylings, free cookies and plenty site. It’s a more laid back approach than we’re used Free, 12:00 of charm. Be generous on the donations to from the band – back in 2009, they took French Science Gallery. Trinity College, Pearse front – all the money is ploughed into President Nicolas Sarkozy to court for using their Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018964091. keeping Exchange Dublin open, and baking hit Kids at political events without permission. Legal the delicious things you’re guzzling. settlements and website money won’t pay the bills, REDISCOVERED MASTER OF THE DUTCH though, so it’s little wonder that they’re hitting the GOLDEN AGE* road for another lengthy tour, which will take in three One of the most remarkable – and under- dates at The Olympia Theatre from September 16. rated - painters of the Dutch seventeenth From €30, 19:30 century, Gabriel Metsu (1629-1667), is the The Olympia Theatre. subject of the National Gallery’s autumn 72, Dame Street – Dublin 2 exhibition opening this month. Metsu’s Tel: 016793323 work included a large number of scenes from daily life that rank among the finest of the Dutch Golden Age, and this tribute to the artist features 40 of his finest pain- 22 ongoing event Donation, 18:00 JACKMASTER September 18 25th Anniversary Reunion show Exchange Dublin. Exchange A UK DJ with a very fine line in saw almost the entire original line- Street Upper, Temple Bar – blending dancefloor and funk DUBLIN DOOM DAY CHAPTER 2 up perform, and they’re evidently Dublin 2. Tel: 016779264 drops in for a late-night Twisted If you need proof that metal enjoying being back in the touring Pepper set as part of Mr Jones. has a devoted following in this circuit. Even if you don’t remem- €9.45. 23:00 city, just drop in to this second ber them now, hits like Crush on September 15 The Twisted Pepper. 54, Mid- instalment of Dublin Doom Day. You, Sendin’ All My Love and dle Abbey Street – Dublin Bands like Mourning Beloveth, You Got It All will be familiar. 1. Tel: 018734038 15, 19:30 EUGENE VON BRUENCHENHEIN Hour of 13 and Pagan Alter may € The Button Factory. Curved EXHIBITION not get on the radio too much, Street, Temple Bar – Dub- It’s the last day of this exhibition, but they’re on course to sell out lin 2. Tel: 016709202 featuring work from the self-styled September 17 Fibbers without breaking a sweat. “Freelance Artist, Poet and Sculp- €28, 14:00 tor, Inovator [sic], Arrow maker APRES MATCH* Fibber Magees. 80, Parnell Street and Plant man, Bone artifacts It’s been close to 15 years since – Dublin 1. Tel: 018722575 September 19 constructor, Photographer and a trio of comedians first appea- Architect, Philosopher”. During red on screen to puncture the PENELOPE* JOHNNY FLYNN his lifetime, Von Bruenchenhein pompousness of our football It’s the final night for this play’s Johnny Flynn’s new album Been created thousands of works pundits. By now, Barry Murphy, run at the Pavilion theatre and, Listening comes after years of known only to his wife, Marie, Risteárd Cooper and Gary Cooke with Enda Walsh writing, Penelope impromptu sets in the back and a handful of friends, including are probably more popular than is intense from the off. It’s 11.30 rooms of pubs, and this show scores of visionary, apocalyptic the commentators and characters and already it’s 33 degrees Cel- is set to capture some of that paintings and several sculptures. from the football world they mer- sius. At the bottom of a drained intimate atmosphere. “It was an This exhibition, though, focuses cilessly lampoon – we doubt peo- swimming pool, four ridiculous adventure to turn up at a half- on one painting and nineteen ple would pay good money to see men face their inevitable deaths, empty pub where nobody knew photographs of the artist’s wife. Bill O’Helihy et al holding forth and play for an unwinnable love. who you were and see if by the Free, 11:00 onstage anyway. To be fair to Bill, Mikel Murfi is in the director’s end of the night you could share The Douglas Hyde Gallery. he seems to enjoy watching them chair, with Niall Buggy, Denis an experience together,” he says Trinity College – Dublin too, and recently hailed them as Conway, Tadhg Murphy, Karl today. We reckon most of the 2. Tel: 018961116 “best comedy team for a long, Shiels and Olga Wehrly playing crowd here will be up for that too. long time.” Though the sketches the four men and, presumably, €14, 19:30 have become more elaborate over that love interest. The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey September 16 the years – interviews with real- €25.00, 20:00 Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 life players are a massive opportu- The Pavilion Theatre. Pa- nity for devilment – the key ingre- vilion Deck, Marine Road, JOHN ANGOTTI JOE PUG dient of Apres Match’s success Dun Laoghaire – County Here’s an interesting one: an The American singer-songwriter remains the same: on-the-button, Dublin. Tel: 012312929 unabashed Christian rocker stops off for an Upstairs gig deadpan impersonations of comes to a venue better known at Whelan’s. He’s perhaps familiar faces that bring out their THE JETS for profanity spewing comedians. most notable for sending out absurdities in riotous fashion. The Jets – otherwise known Latest effort Extraordinary Love unlimited copies of a free Their post-World-Cup tour inclu- as the Wolfgramms – were a is an intimate album, packed 2-song sampler CD across the des a three-night stand at Vicar Minneapolis-based family pop- with high energy and some United States, just to spread Street, and tonight’s as good an cum-R’n’B outfit whose original very interesting melodies. the word. Which was nice. evening as any to catch them. line-up officially fizzled out in the €20, 20:00 €12, 19:30 28, 20:30 1990s. However, the parents Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street € Vicar Street. 57, Thomas Street happily introduced their younger – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 – Dublin 8. Tel: 017755800 kids to music, and The Jets have enjoyed something of a revival at the dawn of a new century. April’s

23 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event EVENTS EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS WEEK 20 - 30 SEPTEMBER EVENTS / DUBLIN September 20 September 23

FRANTIC JACK IN THE MAD MEN WOOD This acoustic rock outfit cite influences If, like us, you’re glued to season four ranging from Dire Straits to Dave Mat- of Don Draper and chums’ adventures, thews Band and Pearl Jam. Debut album you can get even further into the 1960s Independence comes after enjoying suc- mood with this evening of music featuring cess with two Top 20 chart singles, and numbers popularised by artists includ- this Dublin date is part of a six-week tour. ing Bobby Darin, Andy Williams and Matt €6, 20:00 Munro – The Most Beautiful Girl in the photo by Neal Fowler cc flickr cc Neal Fowler by photo Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street – World, Wives and Lovers, Beyond the Sea, Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 The Girl from Ipanema and Music to Watch Girls By. Matthew Ford is the vocalist for September 21 the evening, with John Wilson conducting. From €11, 20:00 JOHN COOPER CLARKE The National Concert Hall. 2, Earlsfort The British performance poet is considered Terrace – Dublin 2. Tel: 014170077 a major figure in punk poetry and punk litera- ture, even if his look reminds contemporary observers of Bob Dylan circa 1965. He’s been embraced by a younger generation too – poem Out of Control Fairground was printed inside the ’ single Fluorescent Adolescent, and it also inspired the music September 23 video. Now it’s time for the renegade artist to hit Whelan’s in an inspired stroke of booking. Arthur’s DAY €23, 19:30 Last year’s celebration of a certain Arthur Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street – and the drink he invented went down so well that Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 they’ve decided to have another knees-up this year. With more time to prepare, though, the people behind Arthur’s Day 2010 have done a bang up September 22 job in attracting top talent to play at venues around September 24 the city. Eliza Doolittle, The Hoosiers, The Mac- THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS* cabees take up Vicar Street, , Plan It’s nearing the endgame for The Abbey’s MICHAEL BUBLE B and Jose Gonzales will play the Academy, and timely production of The Plough and The Ireland can’t get enough of this jazzy Ca- play The Olympia along with Carbon/ Stars. Set in a tenement house, against the nadian, it appears, and you’ll need to beg, backdrop of the in 1916, The Silicon. , meanwhile, have landed the borrow or blag tickets to this one. Bublé’s Plough and the Stars is both an intimate unstoppable rise began in 2003, with the plum location of James’ Gate Brewery itself, and play about the lives of two ordinary people, there are smaller gigs taking place at Whelan’s, release of his self-titled debut album. Putting Jack and Nora Clitheroe, and a unique take a new jazzy swing on old standards and well- Hogan’s, Doheny & Nesbitt’s, Pygmalion and many on the birth of our nation. Wayne Jordan is loved songs from other genres, the album more places. To have a look at the full programme, in the director’s chair for this lengthy run, was a top ten hit in the UK and elsewhere. log on to www.2night.ie or www.guinness.com. which finishes up on September 25. Follow-up It’s Time was a number one hit €TBC, Various times From €20, 19:30 in Canada, Japan, Italy, and Australia, and Various locations. The Abbey Theatre. 26, Lower Abbey made the top ten of both the UK and US Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018872200 selling 250,000 copies in the UK alone. 24 ongoing event From €50, 18:00 September 29 2004’s Absent Friends and tenth are typically raucous affairs, and Aviva Stadium. Lansdowne album Bang Goes The Neighbour- popular here in Ireland – so much Road – Dublin 4. SANTANA hood! (which arrived this year) also so, in fact, that Bailey has added Mexican-American guitar wizard showed Hannon to be rather more a second 02 date to an already- Carlos Santana may be best known than just a composer of jaunty, scheduled show. He’ll be playing September 25 for Smooth, a duet performed with witty ditties. For more devoted the 02 tonight and on October 1. yer man from Matchbox 20 that Hannon fans, a smattering of side €38, 20:00 stayed in the charts for donkey’s projects (including a few tunes The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay Long a by-word for easy-going, years. However, he’s got an im- lobbed in for The Hitchiker’s Guide – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 feel-good rock, The Saw Doctors pressive body of work to draw on to the Galaxy soundtrack) pro- have never needed to change from, including over 25 albums vided succour too. Bang Goes the MARSHMALLOW LADYBOY their act much – after all, when with his eponymous band, plus a Neighbourhood! broke the UK’s JESUS you get a live crowd hopping smattering of solo pieces and col- top 20 album chart, making it The Once of the more peculiar events by singing about the N25, you laborations. Rolling Stone rightly Divine Comedy’s most successful this month is curated by Marshmal- must be doing something right. named Santana number 15 on their release since 2001 – presum- low Ladyboy Jesus, a new online From €31.80, 19:15 list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists ably buoyed by this, Hannon has satire magazine from the makers of The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame of All Time in 2003. Santana is announced a run of live shows Trinity College’s rag Piranha!, offer- Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 known for enjoying the odd live including this Olympia date. ing post-modern stories, obscure surprise – in fact, he proposed to €25, 19:00 cartoons and videos, original com- his current wife (and drummer) The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame edy writing and more. They’ve tak- September 26 onstage. Even if you don’t see Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 en to the live stage, with comedy anything that quite compares to and storytelling events like this one BARENAKED LADIES that, this should be a fun night. FIGHTING WITH WIRE to the fore. Check out www.lady- It’s been a long time since these From €60.55, 18:30 The Derry-formed boyjesus.com to see if it’s your bag. boys had a breakthrough hit with The 02 Arena. North Wall Quay and punk band draws influences €3-€5 suggested donation, 19:00 just-a-little-bit angsty, upbeat tune – Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 from bands including At the Drive- Exchange Dublin. Exchange One Week. Nonetheless, they’ve In, Nirvana, and Fugazi. Street Upper, Temple Bar – a sufficiently large following to DREADZONE Debut album Man vs Monster was Dublin 2. Tel: 016779264 make this Olympia date a success. This eclectic little band have blend- well received, and their currently From €39.20, 19:30 ed dub, reggae, techno, trance, plugging away on their sophomore SONGBIRDS OF THE SILVER The Olympia Theatre. 72, Dame folk and rock with considerable effort with the Atlantic label. SCREEN Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 success across six studio albums. €10, 20:00 Broadway veteran Kim Criswell The John Peel-championed Second The Workman’s Club. Wellington stars in this tribute to the singing Light is a good introduction to their Quay – Dublin 2. stars from the golden age of the September 28 singular sound, and so too is this Hollywood movie musical, includ- year’s effort, Eye on the Horizon. BILL BAILEY* ing Judy Garland, Doris Day, Julie LISA WILLIAMS €17.50, 19:30 Perhaps the finest comedian Andrews, Marilyn Monroe, Liza In one of the odder events to grace The Button Factory. Curved Britain’s West Country has ever Minnelli, Barbra Streisand and Dublin this month, self-professed Street, Temple Bar – Dub- produced (feel free to write in and many more. The Highly-regarded psychic and healer Lisa Williams lin 2. Tel: 016709202 tell us if we’re wrong) and a firm John Wilson devised the show, drops into Grand Canal Theatre for Have I Got News For You favourite, which includes classic songs the evening. She’s famous state- Bill Bailey’s gone far with a singular such as Somewhere Over the side for two Lifetime TV shows – September 30 blend of keen observation, surreal Rainbow, Get Happy, Secret Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead imaginings and musical stylings: Love, Diamonds are a Girl’s and Lisa Williams: Voices From the THE DIVINE COMEDY onto the set of the excellent Black Best Friend, Maybe This Time Other Side – and is also a common It’s been some time since The Books (opposite fellow comic and Don’t Rain on My Parade. sight on certain UK networks too. Divine Comedy had a rash of Dylan Moran) and across the From €11, 20:00 €30, 20:00 Irish hits including the brilliantly globe – he deservedly broke into The National Concert Hall. Grand Canal Theatre. Grand biting National Express, and a the top ten of a 2007 Channel Four 2, Earlsfort Terrace – Dub- Canal Square, Docklands – technical break-up of the band has poll on the greatest comics around lin 2. Tel: 014170077 Dublin 1. Tel: 01 6777999 intervened, but Neil Hannon is still today. With influences ranging merrily playing away with a shift- from Monty Python to his classical ing line up. A Best Of collection, music training, Bailey’s live shows

25 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event EVENTS EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS REGULAR EVENTS EVENTS / DUBLIN Mondays LIVING FOR SPITE WEEDWAY Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016779250 Quite possibly the coolest name A six-piece reggae band NO FIXED ABODE for a live music evening in Dub- take over the Turk’s head. ANDREW STANLEY’S COMEDY A weekly reading group laid on lin, Living For Spite features an Free, 22:30 MISH-MASH by youth gang Exchange Dublin. alternative band playing mostly The Turk’s Head. 27, Parliament Comedy laissez faire with a Be generous if the donations traditional Irish instruments. The Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016792606 laid-back evening of stand-up, bucket passes your way. set-list incorporates trad. popular sketches, songs, messing about Donation, 18:00 rock and indie covers. A DJ and free biccies hosted by Comedy Exchange Dublin. Exchange takes over from 23:00, play- Tuesdays Cellar man Andrew Stanley. Street Upper, Temple Bar – ing indie and mixed house. €TBC, 21:00 Free, 21:00 The International Bar. 23, Wicklow Dublin 2. Tel: 016779264 ANDREW MANN The Purty Kitchen. 34/35, Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016779250 Singer-songwriter Andrew Mann East Sussex Street - Dub- LOUNGE LIZARDS plays an energetic weekly set lin 2. Tel: 0868149717 COCKTAIL SCHOOL The ever-popular Lounge Lizards at the Purty Kitchen, mixing Learn how to make great drinks sees guest DJs step up to the popular covers with some of the WEEKEND WORKERS PARTY at Dandelion’s coolest evening. plate and spin their favourite original material that features in DJ Graham Palmer keeps Free, 21:00 tunes for lounging. Expect his soon-to-be-released debut cocktailing office workers Dandelion. 130, Stephen’s Green a chilled-out evening with a album. DJs take over from 23:00, content with popular tunes. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014760870 surprise guest on occasion. with drinks starting at €2. Free, 21:00 Free, 20:00 Free, 20:00 Dandelion. 130, Stephen’s Green THE ROCKABILLY SESSIONS Solas. 31, Wexford Street - The Purty Kitchen. 34/35, – Dublin 2. Tel: 014760870 Accomplished performers The Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583 East Sussex Street - Dub- Pavement Kings preside. lin 2. Tel: 0868149717 HUGH COONEY DON’T LIKE HEFTY HORSE Free, 21:00 A simple concept for a Monday The Leeson Lounge. 148, MONDAYS TASTE night club - live bands playing their Upper Leeson Street – Dub- The renegade video come- Classics, soul and more make own DJ sets to 02:30 - is made lin 2. Tel: 016603816 dian/artist has a regular slot for an easy Tuesday night. all the sweeter by cheap drinks at the Pygmalion bar. Free, 20:00 and free admission. The line-up WHITE CHOCOLATE Free, 20:30 Solas. 31, Wexford Street - varies, but the post-gig atmos- Classic rock and modern Pygmalion. 59, South Wil- Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583 liam Street – Dublin 2. phere is almost always rocking. covers are on offer from Free, 22:00 a soulful outfit weekly. SUBTERANNEAN Whelan’s. 25, Wicklow Street TBC, 21:30 SKA NIGHT Rock, punk and metal sounds € – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street It’s not just Ska on the are on at Thomas House. – Dublin 2. Tel: 016707655 menu – there’s a bit of Free, 20:30 ISLAND CULTURE rocksteady and house to be Thomas House. 86, Thomas A Caribbean cocktail party, JUICY BEATS danced to at this evening. Street – Dublin 8. Tel: 016772619 Free, 20:30 with rum cocktails and Jamai- The Village’s resident DJs churn can soul on the menu, at this out the best of indie, rock, classic Thomas House. 86, Thomas ALEX MATHIAS TRIO club with a definite penchant pop, synth pop and electro music Street – Dublin 8. Tel: 016772619 In a rare break from comedy, the for the easy-going life. at this weekly Tuesday nightclub. jazz threesome have a weekly Free, 22:00 5, 22:00 residency at this popular bar. € South William. 52, South William The Village. 26, Wexford Street Free, 21:00 Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725946 – Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555 The International Bar. 23, Wicklow 26 ongoing event C. U. NEXT TUESDAY THE SONG ROOM Free, 20:00 DEEPINTHEBOWELSOFHOUSE There’s more than just a naughty Hamlet Sweeney presents The Odeon. Old Harcourt They’ve promised the best name to recommend this new club this showcase of up-and- Street Station, Harcourt Street house DJs Dublin has to of- night – indie, electro, pop and coming artists at The Globe. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088 fer – but they need an audi- dance tunes make a varied mix. Free, 21:00 ence to prove them right. €12/5, 23:00 The Globe. 11, South Great MASH €5, 22:00 Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt Georges Street – Dublin Matjazz, Lex Woo, Baby Dave, The Turk’s Head. 27, Parliament Street Station, Harcourt Street 2. Tel: 016711220 Marina Diniz and friends spin late Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016792606 – Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 into the evening at South William THE ZODIAC SESSIONS Free, 21:00 THE LITTLE BIG PARTY DECADES An acoustic showcase featuring South William. 52, South William DJ Brendan Conroy takes over Jim Kenny plays 60s, 70s, and 80s some promising talent at Bruxelles. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725946 the decks at Rí Rá, beneath tunes at the heart of Temple Bar. Free, 21:00 the Globe bar, every Thursday. €TBC, 23:00 Bruxelles. 7-8, Harry Street MUZIK An eclectic mix of soul, indie Alchemy. 13-17, Fleet Street, Tem- – Dublin 2. Tel: 016775362 An unabashed student night, and rock’n’roll prevails. ple Bar – Dublin 2. Tel: 016773333 Muzik is packed with upbeat Free, 22:00 indie and electro tunes, with Rí-Rá. 11, South Great George’s SEVEN DEADLY SKINS plenty of drinks promotions to St – Dublin 2. Tel: 016711220 Wednesdays Ignore the lame pun in the name, get the party going in earnest. and focus on the musicianship of €6, 21:00 THE PANTI SHOW this quality reggae cover band. The Button Factory. Curved Pantibar’s fabulous proprietor SYNERGY TBC, 21:30 Street, Temple Bar – Dub- takes to the stage in all her glory A mid-week mix of some € The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street lin 2. Tel: 016709202 every Thursday, with Bunny and well known and some not – Dublin 2. Tel: 016707655 some special guests for support. so well known tunes at THE UNDERGROUND A medley of music, dramatic re- this fine cocktail bar. SPACE’N’VEDA Dublin’s anything goes alterna- constructions, connect 4 (yes, that Free, 20:00 Veda Beaux Reeves and Davina tive comedy knees-up, with a one throws us too) and puppets Solas. 31, Wexford Street - Devine rule the big gay roost at full bar all night and a DJ. makes for a very dramatic night. Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583 this club-cum-cabaret evening. €8/€5, 21:00 Free, 22:00 Free before 22:00/ 10, 21:00 Thomas Read’s. 1 Parliament Pantibar. 7-8 Capel St - Dub- LAUGH OUT LOUD € The George. 87-89, South Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016771487 lin 1. Tel: 018740710 A regular comedy night Great Georges Street – Dub- featuring MC Aidan Kil- lin 2. Tel: 014782983 THIRTY THURSDAY MR. JONES lian and special guests. DJ Al Redmond spins a mix A weekly house/electro/urban €7/€5, 20:30 SHAKER of RNB and chart hits. takeover with a varying selection of Anseo. 18, Camden Street – A mash-up of electro, hip 8/6, 21:00 live music, art and performance. Dublin 2. Tel: 014751321 € hop, indie and decent pop. Twentyone Club. 21, D’olier €8, 23:00 8/6, 23.00 Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016712089 The Twisted Pepper. 54, Mid- SONGS OF PRAISE € The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey dle Abbey Street – Dublin It’s karaoke, Jim, but not as we Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 NOIZE 1. Tel: 018734800 know it. This long-running DIY Live bands, indie and electro, with rock’n’roll night has just moved bribery such as bottles of Miller THE SICK AND INDIGENT SONG to Wednesdays after getting an- or shots of schnapps for 2.50, CLUB noyed at having to kick everyone Thursdays € or vodka and splashes for 4. One of the city’s favourite acoustic out early on Sundays. Check out € 5, 21:30 acts continue their Thursday Night the full playlist on www.theres- THE ODEON MOVIE CLUB € ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre. Residency at The Mercantile. cuesquad.com/songsofpraise. Relax to classic films while be- 9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – Free, 23:30 Free, 21:00 ing pampered by a full bar and Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 The Mercantile. 28, Dame Street The Village. 26, Wexford St – waiter service. To reserve seats or – Dublin 2. Tel: 016790522 Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555 a table, e-mail [email protected].

27 Fridays SHAKEDOWN The Purty Kitchen. 34/35, M.A.S.S A hot new Friday club with 70s- East Sussex Street - Dub- Power FM curates a blessed- ROTATE influenced rock’n’roll from original lin 2. Tel: 0868149717 out night of music, arts, Oliver T Cunningham plays his bands playing lengthy sets. The sights and sounds. own brand of Funk, Latin and line up varies from week to week. GOSSIP Free, 19:00 whatever takes his fancy. Free, 23:00 Yes, the popular Spy club night has Hogan’s. 35, South Great Georges Free, 20:00 Pacinos. 18 Suffolk St - Dub- moved – it’s still loaded with indie- Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016775904 Solas. 31, Wexford Street - lin 2. Tel: 016775651 pop and fun times though, and Dublin 2. Tel: 014780583 there’s now two pool tables too. SUNDAY SUSHI WAR €TBC, 23:00 Jazz is dished up with a BASEMENT TRAXX The popular Spy club night McGrattan’s. 76, Fitzwilliam Far Eastern flavour. DJs Half Dutch and De- relocates to Andrew’s Lane. Lane, Baggot Street – Dub- Free, 19:30 jackulate preside. Drinks promotions abound, lin 2. Tel: 016618808 Yamamori Sushi. 38/39, Free, 22:00 and the first 40 people (and the Lower Ormond Quay – Dub- Hogan’s. 35, South Great Georges first 40 to show up with dog TRANSMISSION lin 2. Tel: 018720003 Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016775904 tags or warshirts) get in free. This club night is on a mis- €5 before 00:00 (€10 sion to break down the bar- COMEDY CRUNCH FRIDAYS AT MY HOUSE thereafter), 23:00 rier between guitar and DJ Free comedy + free The master room includes ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre. culture in the city. Good luck food = great night. upcoming DJs Ray Shah, 9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – with that, we hear you say, but Free, 21:00 Keith Feely and Rafiq. Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 it’s made a great start thus far. Shebeen Chic. 4, South Great €TBC, 23:00 €12, 23:00 George’s Street – Dublin 2. Buck Whaleys. 67, Lower The Button Factory. Curved Leeson Street – Dublin 2. Saturdays Street, Temple Bar – Dub- QUE PEZON! lin 2. Tel: 016709202 A world music project takes over the Mezz LATE NIGHT AT THE SUGAR THE MATINÉE BRUNCH CLUB PENTAGON Free, 22:00 CLUB Another Odeon film club, this Local residents and special The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street Why attach a fancy title to a club time featuring more family- guest DJs play across five – Dublin 2. Tel: 016707655 night when plenty of entertain- friendly movies. But then again, rooms of the Tripod complex. ment and a cool setting will do? who wouldn’t like to see Up 10, 23:00 DANCEHALL STYLES Residents include the burlesque over brunch with a pint? € Tripod. Old Harcourt Street The button factory becomes and cabaret social club. Free, 12:00 Train Station, Harcourt Street Reggae Central on Sunday nights Free, 23:00 The Odeon. Old Harcourt – Dublin 2. Tel: 014780225 from 23:00, with foundation The Sugar Club. 8, Lower Leeson Street Station, Harcourt Street reggae, dancehall classics and Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188 – Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088 contemporary Jamaican music getting an airing. LECTROSOUL PROPAGANDA Sundays 5, 23:00 Richie Rock, Mark Kiernan The legendary club night now has € The Button Factory. Curved and Warren Kiernan hit the a Dublin colony in The Academy. SALSA VS SAMBA Street, Temple Bar – Dub- decks from 23:00 to 03:00, €10/8, 22.30 Enjoy dance classes in the lin 2. Tel: 016709202 with a set from Marina Diniz The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey Lounge, a salsa band and every fourth Friday at 23:00. Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 DJs playing until late. Free, 23:00 €5, 18:00 The Exchequer. 3-5 Exchequer THE ROCK’N’ROLL CIRCUS The Odeon. Old Harcourt Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016706787 Saturdays get seriously silly at Street Station, Harcourt Street the Purty Kitchen in Temple Bar – Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088 with cool tunes, classic karaoke and lots of clowning around. €10, 22:30

28 BEST OF DUBLIN After Work Café Aroma. 84, Middle Abbey Dakota. 9, South William Street Insomnia. 40-43, Nassau Street Street – Dublin 1. A very pleasant - Dublin 2. Tel: 016727690. This – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. On of the first 4 Dame Lane. 4, Dame Lane - little place just off O’Connell Street. trendy place still packs them in branches in the chain, this Is still Dublin 2. Tel: 016790291. Yummy on Fridays – it’s just as nice for a one of the best places to nip in for cocktails and great DJs make this Café Sol. 135, Lower Baggot Stre- lunchtime visit if you don’t fancy a coffee just off Grafton Street. place a winner. et – Dublin 2. Tel: 01 662 8001. A a crowd. bright and breezy, well-run café. Insomnia. 51B, BiaBar. 30, Lower Stephens Dame Café. Centra, Dame Street – – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. An excellent Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014053653. Café Sol. 61-63, Dawson Street Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. You might thing spot for people-watching over Appealing food, great drinks on tap, – Dublin 2. A small-but-friendly that a café based in a convenience coffee – grab the bay window if and live music are on offer here. branch of the coffee chain. store wouldn’t be a nice place to you can. while away a few hours. You’d be Borderline Records. 17, Caffe Cagliostro. Millenium wrong. Insomnia. 9, Wexford Street – Temple Bar – Dublin 2. Tel: Walkway, Abbey Street – Dublin Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A branch of the 016799097. One of the most 1. Tel: N/A. A decidedly authentic Davy Byrnes. 21, Duke Street - popular coffee chain on Ireland’s popular punky record stores Italian café. Dublin 2. Tel: 016775217. A literary premier gigging strip. around, and deservedly so. pub with a great bar food menu. Capitol. 18/19, Lower Stephen Insomnia. Custom House Quay, Brewbakers Café. 23, South Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014757166. Enoteca delle Langhe. Blooms IFSC, Docklands – Dublin 1. Tel: Frederick Street – Dublin2. Tel: A popular cocktail bar, particularly Lane - Dublin 1. Tel: 018880834. 016720320. Another great place to N/A. A very popular spot for a with the younger crowd – we think A welcoming and authentic Italian grab a coffee near the Liffey. sandwich – the chicken and bacon drinks for €5 may have something wine bar. effort is simply delicious. to do with it. Insomnia. Pembroke Street – Du- Fitzsimons Bar and Hotel. blin 2. Tel: N/A. A handy location Busy Bean Café. Talbot Street Chorus Café. Fishamble 21-22, Wellington Quay, Temple makes this place a top spot among – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. A new café Street – Dublin 2. 7, Scarlett Row, Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016779315. workers in the nearby offices. that’s bustling without being too Fishamble Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Even if you’re not looking for a frantic. There’s a selection of 016167088. A bright little place to room, the relaxing bar is a nice Insomnia. Spar, Capel Street – sandwiches and whatnot, plus daily enjoy a quick sandwich or salad. place to spend an evening. Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. Another branch specials. of the popular coffee chain that’s Cobbler’s Café. Leeson Graingers. 51, Talbot Street - teamed up with a convenience Busyfeet & Coco Café. 41-2, Lane - Dublin 2 Dublin City. Tel: Dublin 1. Tel: 018363249. A great store. South William Street – Dublin 2. 016785945. Popular lunchtime place for a slightly-off-the-beaten- Tel: 016719514. A characterful café. Soups are particularly fa- track pint. Insomnia. Spar, Dame Street little place with a particularly nice voured by office worker crowd. – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Got the atmosphere after dark. Hairstyle. 12, South William shopping? Rewards yourself with a Coffee Society. 2, Lower Liffey Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016706202. nice cuppa. Butler’s Café. 24, Wicklow Stre- Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 014781064. Want a chic haircut? Just hop in et – Dublin 2. Tel: 016710599. Hot A favourite coffee shop for many here. Kate’s Cottage. 1, Amiens drinks, and some of the best little years now among shoppers seeking Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 871315291. chocolates around: it’s a winning a little refuge. Insomnia. 2, Lower Mayor Street A traditional Irish pub with a warm combination. – Dublin 2. 016720320. This place atmosphere. Centre Stage Cafe. 6, Parliament dishes up a much-need caffeine fix Café 7. 7, St Andrew’s Street Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016703390. for docklands workers. Knightsbridge Bar. Bachelors – Dublin 2. Tel: 016792988. A A lovely little café-cum-pub with Walk, O’Connell Bridge – Dublin welcoming place with a great selec- lots of atmosphere. 1. Tel: 014970111. A welcoming tion of wines. traditional-style pub. 29 BEST OF DUBLIN

La Boulangerie. 6, Chatham O’Brien’s Sandwich Bar. Har- Ron Black’s. 25, Dawson Street The Arlington Hotel and Court, Chatham Street – Dublin 2. bourmaster Place, IFSC – Dublin 1. – Dublin 2. Tel: 016728231. A Legends. 16, Lord Edward Street, Tel: N/A. A great place for sweet Tel: N/A. A conveniently-located still-chic cocktail and champagne Dublin 2. Tel: 016708777. A popu- treats with your coffee fix. sandwich bar for IFSCers. bar. lar tourist hotel with Irish dancing seven nights a week. La Corte. Custom House Square, O’Donoghues. 15, Merrion Sabotage. 14, Exchequer Street IFSC – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. Whisper Row - Dublin 2. Tel: 016607194. A – Dublin 2. Tel: 016704789. A The Bagel Factory. 33, Wicklow it – this little place does some of legendary trad music pub that was clothes shop with some refresh- Street – Dublin2. Tel: 016334588. the nicest Italian coffee in the area. loved by The Dubliners, and is still ingly different looks on offer. A great selection of bagels to take And in Dublin, for that matter. popular today. on the go. Shakes. 15, Dame Street – Laser DVD. St Andrew’s Street – Olesya’s Wine Bar. 18, Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Dublin’s very The Bagel Factory. 34, Lower Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A Great place Exchequer Street - Dublin 2. Tel: first milkshake bar has a wealth of Liffey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: to pick up some obscure or foreign 6724087. Well-stocked wine bar recipes to choose from and very 018782935. Shoppers surely ap- movies. with a mix of Irish and continental efficient staff. preciate this convenient place for fare. grabbing bagels on the go. Lemon Jelly. 11, Essex Street Shebeen Chic. 4, South Great East - Dublin 2. Tel: 016776297. Panama. 30, Batchelor’s Walk - George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Bagel Bar. Unit 1, Custom Delicious crepes and more are Dublin 1. Tel: 018745730. A Pana- 016799667. Don’t let the shabby House Square, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: available at this trendy café. manian theme lends this Liffey-side décor fool you – this is a very hap- 016739923. Great value bagels pub plenty of character. pening bar and restaurant. are served with a smile at this Lincolns Inn. 18-19, Lincoln Docklands place. Place - Dublin 2. Tel: 016762044. Pantibar. 7-8, Capel Street - Simon’s Place. 22, South Great A classic old pub that’s been re- Dublin 1. Tel: 018740710. The George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Bagel Factory. Lower decorated with considerable élan. fabulous Panti presides over this 016797821. A bohemian café Mayor Street, IFSC - Dublin 1. popular gay bar. with lots of charm and delightful Tel: 016119730. There’s plenty Lotts Bar. 9, Lower Liffey Street - cheesecake. of variety in the bagels from here, Dublin 1. Tel: 018727669. A mixed Pravda. 35, Lower Liffey Street along with seating room if you want decor of a traditional and modern - Dublin 1. Tel: 018740090. A Sin É. 14/15, Upper Ormond to eat in. café bar, and a trendy crowd. deceptively spacious club with a Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: 018787079. great range of vodkas. A very popular music bar and pub, The Bagel Factory.19, Merrion Madigans. 25, North Earl Street this place unusually comes to life Row - Dublin 2. Tel: 01 6766235. - Dublin 1. Tel: 018746362. A very Queen of Tarts. 3-4, Cow’s on Sunday afternoons and early A very popular spot for the circular casual, laid-back pub. Lane - Dublin 2. Tel: 016334681. evenings. lunch du jour among the office Known internationally for both crowd. McDaids. 7, Harry Street - Dublin savoury tarts and sweet treats. This Soup Dragon. 168, Capel Street 2. Tel: 016794395. A haunt of no is the larger of the two twinned - Dublin 1. Tel: 018723277. A The Baggot Inn. 143, Lower less than Brendan Behan in its day, restaurants, and the original Queen great place for hearty and creative Baggot Street - Dublin 2. Tel: this is one of the oldest pubs in the of Tarts is based on Dame Street. soups, as well as some indulgent 016618758. A much-loved older city and one of the best. sweets. pub that’s received a successful Reader’s Café. First floor, Wa- renovation in recent years. Munchies. Lower Baggot Street terstones, Dawson Street - Dublin Sufi’s Café. 45-50, Lower – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A welcoming 2. Tel: 016791260. Lovely scones Stephen Street – Dublin 2. Tel: The Bailey. 2, Duke Street, branch of the popular sandwich and high-quality cooking make 016798577. A continental-style Dublin 2. Tel: 016773055. This chain. this ideal for enjoying a first flick café with a secluded atmosphere. hip place also serves a nice little through a freshly-bought book. food menu. National College of Ireland. Sweeney’s. 2, Dame Street - Custom House Square, Lower Red Rose Café. 23, Dawson Dublin 2. Tel: 016350058. The The Bernard Shaw. 50/51, Mayor Street - Dublin 1. Tel: Street. Tel: 0863704873. A cosy, boutique hotel-cum-cocktail bar South Richmond Street - Dublin 014498500. A well-regarded welcoming café has taken on and Jazz club has recently under- 2. Tel: 0857128342. Imagine an institution with a range of full and the space once occupied by an gone a very good revamp. old-man bar on powerful hallucino- part-time courses. O’Brien’s sandwich bar. gens. It’s better than you think.

30 THE WRIGHT VENUE

South Quarter, Airside, Co Dublin Tel: 01 8900099 - www.twv.ie

The Wright Venue is one of those places that in- vites superlatives. With a capacity of 2700, it’s tru- ly on an epic scale and its location, adjacent to the airport, means it is just 15 minutes from the city centre via the port tunnel. Opened to huge acclaim just a year ago, the venue houses a spacious club and performance space, a terrace bar, a members- only Penthouse Club, the laid-back Purple Room that evokes a 1920’s Harlem Jazz Club, plus The Cities – luxurious private hire booths with plasma screens, gaming consoles and pre-stocked fridges available from €750 (with half the value back in drinks!). In other words, the people behind the Wright Venue haven’t just attempted to match the super clubs of Miami and Ibiza in terms of size – they’re recreating the experience too. Top Irish and International DJs appear regularly and don’t miss at the monthly Urban Friday (fea- turing resident spinner Frank Jez, plus lots of R’n’B and Hip Hop). It may be a relatively new addition to the city’s clubbing scene, but it’s already a land- mark venue with residencies from international clubbing marques Fierce Angel and regular slots from the DJ premier league like Roger Sanchez, Dirty Vegas et al alongside top notch resident DJs and a huge cast of performers and dancers to entertain the thousands who make it their dance floor destination every weekend. The Wright Venue is open every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Bank Holiday Sunday from 22:00, and is also available for private hire, launches and film shoots.

Getting there: Coming out of Dublin Airport (the Swords Road/Airport Roundabout), turn left and head north on the Dublin Road. Take the seventh right (at a roundabout) onto the Swords Road, which then becomes Lakeshore Drive. At the fork in the road, take a right, and the Wright Venue should be on your left. Alternatively, you can jour- ney to the venue by the Wright Venue Coaches. Buses leave at 22.00. 23:00 and 00:00 from and more the 30 other loca- tions across the city and county – check out www. thewrightvenue.ie for details or call 01 8900099.

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The Boar’s Head. 149, Capel The Flowing Tide/Neptune The Pint. 28, Aston Quay - Dublin TGI Fridays. St Stephens Green Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 014752705. Bar. 9, Abbey Street Lower - Du- 2. Tel: 018745255. Neighbourho- West - Dublin 2. Tel: 014781233. A very popular spot for lunch blin 1. Tel: 018744108. Very popu- od bar with a varied live music mix. Cheap cocktails and a consistently- and a pint, this is also fun to visit lar with the post-theatre crowd, lively atmosphere make this a after work. and home to a comedy club that’s The Port House. 64, South handy hangout for the young. generating considerable buzz. William Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Capel Street Bridge. 016770298. A gorgeous little The Sweetest Thing. 17, Lower Ormand Quay - Dublin The Grafton Lounge. Unit tapas bar with candlelight, and Bachelor’s Walk – Dublin 1. Tel: 1. Tel: 016707744. A charming 2, Royal Hibernian Way, Dawson some innovative dishes. 018720233. It’s high time there river-side café. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016796260. was a dedicated chocolate café in Opened where the popular The Morgan Hotel. The Mor- the heart of Dublin, we say. These The Church. Junction of Mary Cocoon once stood, this has a gan Hotel, 10, Fleet Street - Dublin folks agree. Street and Jervis Street - Dublin 1. rather more laid-back feel than its 2. Tel: 014757166. This place is Tel: 018280102. Excellent pub- predecessor. very popular, and it’s easy to see Tiffin Café. 4, Molesworth cum-restaurant-cum-club that ticks why – the cocktails are frankly Place – Dublin 2. Tel: 016761040. all the boxes. The Harbourmaster. Customs fantastic. A friendly little spot for soup or a House Dock, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: sandwich. The Clarence Hotel. 6-8, 016701688. Great coffee by day The Odeon. 57, Harcourt Street Wellington Quay - Dublin 2. Tel: and a crackling atmosphere by - Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088. With Toss’d. CHQ Building, Custom 01407 0800. One of the city’s best night make this a winner. more room to breathe, you can ap- House Quay, Docklands – Dublin hotels and home to both the Tea preciate the wonderfully restored 1. Tel: 018291607. A great place Rooms and the Octagon Bar. The Hut. 159, Phibsboro décor of this place all the better – for fresh noodles and salads, Road, Phibsboro – Dublin 7. arrive before the late-night rush. Toss’d gets particularly busy at The Czech Inn. Essex Gate, Tel: 018302238. A decidedly lunchtime. Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: old school bar – in a good way. The Palace Bar. 21, Fleet 016711535. Czech-themed bar Friendly service and a fine pint of Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: Urban Outfitters. Cecilia with plenty to appeal to everyone, Guinness are both on offer. 016717388. One of the most wel- Street, Temple Bar – Dublin 2. Tel: including an extensive beer range. coming traditional pubs to survive 016706202. A shop that’s loaded The Long Hall. 51, South Great in Dublin city centre. with cool clothes, music and The Dawson Lounge. 25, Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: general bits-and-bobs. Dawson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014751590. A popular pub with ‘The Secret Bar’. 3, Fade Street 016771487. An antidote to the impeccable traditional credentials. - Dublin 2. Tel: 017645681. The West Coast Coffee. Bachelor’s trendiness of the Dawson Street city’s worst-kept secret doesn’t Walk – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. A lovely strip, The Dawson lounge claims The Marble Bar. The Westbury even need a name badge to draw little spot to enjoy good coffee to be the smallest pub in the city. Hotel, Harry Street - Dublin 2. in the punters. while looking out onto the Liffey. We believe it. Tel: 016791122. Just off Grafton Street lies one of the most relaxing The Streat. The Campshires, Whelans. 25, Wexford Street The Dice Bar. 79, Queen and best-staffed cocktail bars in North Wall Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: - Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766. A Street, Smithfield - Dublin 7. Tel: the city. 016700073. A nice little café for long-standing indie music pub, 016746710. Part-owned by fun grabbing a quick coffee and watch- this place is increasingly featuring loving criminal Huey Morgan, this The Mint Bar. Westin Hotel, ing the Docklands traffic passing. innovative live acts. cool little bar has a lot of noo yawk Westmoreland Street - Dublin 2. charm. Tel: 016451322. This underground The Temple Bar Hotel. 13-17, Wolfes. 153, Capel Street - bar has a cozy atmosphere and Fleet Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Dublin 1. Tel: 1 8749570. This The Dragon. 64, South Great great drinks – try the elderflower Tel: 016773333. Handy, centrally- lovely little food and wine store has George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Collins. located hotel with some good a cosy feel and plenty of treats - it’s 014781590. A relatively new kid last-minute deals. now serving dinner too. on the gay bar block, this pub has The Pavilion Bar. Trinity College a packed event programme. – Dublin 2. One of the cheapest The Windjammer. 8-10, Dinner places in the city, the pav is a Townsend Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Duke. 8-9, Duke Street - Mecca for students and those who 016772576. A popular early house 101 Talbot. 101, Talbot Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 876764657. A nice still wish they were. and generally welcoming pub at Dublin 1. Tel: 018745011. Fresh large traditional pub with good any time. and contemporary Irish, continen- service and a trad evening on tal and African cuisine. Sundays. 32 Acapulco. 7, South Great Café Mao. 2-3, Chatham Row Cornucopia. 19 Wicklow Street Govindas. 83, Middle Abbey Georges Street - Dublin 2. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016704899. An - Dublin 2. Tel: 016777583. An Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018727463. Tel: 016770733. Popular Tex excellent Asian restaurant, with a all-vegetarian restaurant with lots Vegetarian restaurant with a varied Mex establishment with quality branch in Dun Laoghaire too. of tricks up its sleeve. Also offers menu. Branches are also on Mer- ingredients. a cookbook for sale if the recipes rion Row and Aungier Street. Cafe Novo. The Westbury appeal to you. Bar Italia. 26, Bloom’s Lane, Hotel, Harry Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Green Nineteen. 19, Camden Lower Ormond Quay - Dublin 1. 016463353. An elegant restaurant Diep Le Shaker. 55, Pembroke Street Lower - Dublin 2. Tel: Tel: 018741000. An unpretentious in one of the city’s most-loved Lane - Dublin 2. Tel: 016611829. 014789626. Popular good value Italian restaurant with authentic, hotels. This trendy Thai place is one of the restaurant. All main courses cost well-prepared ingredients. most consistently good restaurants €10. Cafébardeli. 12, South Great at any stage in the day. Boojum. Millenium Walkway, Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Gruel. 68, Dame Street - Dublin, Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 016771646. A lively restaurant Dunne & Crescenzi. 16, 2. Tel: 016707119. Wilfully 018729499. A great little bur- with a great range of salads, pizzas South Frederick St - Dublin 2. unpretentious and hearty food. The rito bar, which even offers frozen and other treats. Tel: 016773463. Popular Italian ‘roast in a roll’ is a lunchtime treat. margaritas. wine bar and restaurant, with an Captain Americas. 44, Grafton extensive range. Hard Rock Cafè. 12, Fleet Brasserie Sixty6. 66, George’s St - Dublin 2. Tel: 016715266. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016717777. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014005878. Long-standing American style Fallon & Byrne. 2, Exchequer Dublin’s outlet in the popular A popular spot for dinner and cookhouse and bar. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014721000. franchise does well from both cocktails, this place also has a A mix of wine bar, gourmet food tourists and temple bar revellers in highly-regarded brunch to offer. Casanostra. 85, Malborough hall and high-class restaurant, this need of a refuel. Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018728143. place is packed with little treats for Broadway Pizza Parlor. Unit A relatively new Italian kid on the yourself. Harry’s Mediterranean Cafe 6, Custom House Square, IFSC block. & Wine Bar. 22, Dawson Street - - Dublin 1. Tel: 016721812. It’s Fire. Mansion house, Dawson Dublin 2. Tel: 012808337. Popular always buzzing at this place – taste Carluccio’s. 52, Dawson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016767200. post-work café bar with a branch in the pizzas or calzonés to find Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016333957. Fire has food to do its beautiful Dun Laoghaire. out why. The first Irish branch of a popular setting justice. The flatbreads are UK chain, this venue blends a particularly worth a try. Havana. Georges Street - Dublin Cactus Jacks. Millenium Walk- coffee shop, foodhall and Italian 2. Tel: 014005990. An unpreten- way, Middle Abbey Street - Dublin restaurant. Flanagan’s. 61, Upper O’Connell tious tapas bar with a Cuban twist. 1. Tel: 018746198. Fun Tex-Mex Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 8731388. spot with an outlet in . Great Chapter 1. 18, Parnell Square A great family restaurant in the Hell. 36, Wexford Street – Dublin margaritas. North - Dublin 1. Tel: 018732266. shadow of the spire. 2. Tel: 1890456666. A recently Quite possibly the best restaurant opened gem of a pizza place, Café Azteca. 19-22, Lord in this fine city. Top food at very FXB Restaurant. 2, Lower offering both eat-in and take-away Edward Street – Dublin 2. Tel: competitive prices. Pembroke Street – Dublin 2. Tel: deals. 016709476. Great burritos and 016764606. A high-quality steak- more are on offer from this infor- Chatham Brasserie. Chatham house that also does a mean bit of Il Posto. 10, Stephen’s Green mal restaurant. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016790055. seafood and offers great value. – Dublin 2. Tel: 016794769. A new new-york style restaurant Outstanding Italian food is on Café Carlo. 63, O’Connell Street with a twist of personality. Ideal Gotham Café. 8, South Anne offer here in a very atmospheric – Dublin 1. Tel: 018880856. You for brunch. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016795266. underground dining room. can get more than just Italian stuff A menu packed with delicious at this cosy, central spot – they do Chez Max. 133, Baggot Street - salads, innovative pizzas and other Jade. 27, Little Mary Street - some mean Irish dishes too. Dublin 4. Tel: 016618899. Max’s treats ensures Gotham is packed Dublin 7. Tel: 018874468. This full-scale bistro is one of the nicest out even on weeknights. A great Chinese restaurant is one of Café Irie. 11, Fownes Street spots on Baggot Street. place for a weekend brunch. Dublin’s many ‘hidden gems’, and - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725090. Indie- uses no MSGs in its food. esque coffee shop and sandwich Chez Max. 1, Palace Street - bar which shares a building with Dublin 2. Tel: 016337215. A lots of intriguing stores. wonderful little French bistro, with an intimate atmosphere. 33 BEST OF DUBLIN

Koh. 7, Jervis Street, Millenium Lemon. 66, South William Street – Nude. 21, Suffolk Street – Dublin Ray’s Pizza. Upper Fownes Walkway - Dublin 1. Tel: Dublin 2. Tel: 016729044. Before 2. Tel: 016774804. The original Street, Temple Bar – Dublin 2. Tel: 018146777. This Thai restaurant a host of pretenders started serv- uber-wholesome, organic café-cum N/A. Filling the pizza-slice-sized and cocktail bar has a constant ing crepes, there was this place, restaurant. void since the demise of Difon- hum of activity. which is still dishing up savoury taine’s, this place does very nice and sweet snacks from South Nyonya Malaysian Restau- pizzas to eat in or take away. Kokoro Sushi Bento. 19, William Street. rant. 76, Dame Street – Dublin 2. Lower Liffey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Tel: 016707200. Genuine dedica- Roly’s Bistro. 7, Ballsbridge Ter- 018728787. A great new place for Mamma’s Pizza. 4, Talbot Street tion to quality and authenticity race - Dublin 4. Tel: 016682611. reasonably-priced sushi. – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. Quick, hearty makes this place a little bit special. Another Dublin institution, Roly’s is pizza on the go will float anyone’s best enjoyed at quiet lunchtimes. Kudos. Clarion Hotel, IFSC - proverbial boat. O’Brien’s Sandwich Bar. However, there’s a nice lively feel Dublin 1. Tel: 014338866. The Custom House Square, Docklands at the evening sitting. Clarion’s Kudos restaurant has Milano. 38, Dawson Street - – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. The sausage considerable style. Dublin 2. Tel: 016707744. The first toastie from this branch of the Saba. 26-28, Clarendon Street - outlet of Milano’s (Pizza Express O’Brien’s chain is hard to beat. Dublin 2. Tel: 016792000. One of Kylemore at the Spire. 1, in the UK) to make it over to these Dublin’s coolest Thai restaurants, Upper O’Connell Street – Dublin shores. Odessa. 13, Dame Court - Dublin with an award winning cocktail bar 1. Tel: 01 8780498. This Dublin 2. Tel: 016707634. A mouth- to boot. institution has benefited greatly Milano. 19, East Essex Street, watering menu and a laid back from a major sprucing-up. Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: atmosphere makes this a perfect Salamanca. 1, St Andrew’s 016703384. A great place for a ‘unwinding’ restaurant. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016774799. L’Gueuleton. 1, Fade Street – quick pizza in Temple Bar. A fantastic long-standing tapas Dublin 2. Tel: 01 6753708. Long a One Pico. 5/6, Molesworth restaurant. Doesn’t usually take stalwart of the Dublin dining scene, Milano. 6, Excise Walk, Clarion Place - Dublin 2. Tel: 016760300. reservations. this restaurant does great French Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: 016119012. A delightful little restaurant, that Cuisine. A spacious and airy branch of the knows it’s a little bit special. Great Samsara Café Bar. 35, Dawson successful Milanos chain. French-influenced food. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016774444. La Cave. 28, Anne Street South Thai food café bar, with a strong - Dublin 2. Tel: 016794409. Long Mongolian BBQ. 7, Anglesea Pacino’s. 18, Suffolk Street - cocktail menu. standing wine bar and restaurant Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016703802. Dublin 2. Tel: 016775651. A very with a loyal clientele. An all-you-can eat restaurant with lively Italian restaurant and club Siam Thai. 14-15, St Andrew’s fresh Mongolian fare cooked in just off Grafton Street. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016773363. La Maison. 15, Castle Market front of you. Fresh, healthy and enjoyable Thai - Dublin 2. Tel: 01727258. A dedi- Pasta Fresca. 2, Chatham Street cuisine is served amid stylish cated French restaurant opened Munchies. Millenium Walkway, - Dublin 2. Tel: 016792402. Good surroundings. where the much-loved Maison des Middle Abbey Street - Dublin 1. value, fresh Italian food in the heart Gourmets once stood. Tel: 018733455. The perfect spot of the city. Soho. 17, South Great Georges for grabbing a quick and healthy Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 017079596. La Med. 22, East Essex Street – sandwich on your break. Peploe’s Wine Bistro. 16, St American-style diner food done Dublin 2. Tel: 016707358. This Stephen’s Green - Dublin 2. Tel: with a bit of class and creativity. promises a bit of sunshine and MYO. Lower Mayor Street, IFSC - 016763144. Lovingly decorated delivers with a selection of Italian Dublin 1. Tel: 016721031. Create restaurant set below a Georgian Sushi King. Baggot Street Dublin and international dishes. your own wraps, sandwiches or home. The menu is also packed 2. Tel: 016449836. Cheap – and even pizzas from a good buffet with variety. tasty – sushi will always appeal Lagoona. Mayor Square, IFSC of ingredients at this innovative to tastebuds. This smaller Baggot - Dublin 1. Tel: 017918928. A new spot. Pichet. 14-15, Trinity Street – Du- place is ideal for grab-and-go. burger and a pint from here is an blin 2. Tel: 016771060. A popular unexpected delight. New York Grind. 5, Excise restaurant and café with a modern Sushi King. 13, Dawson Street - Walk, Clarion Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: dining room. Dublin 2. Tel: 016752000. You can Le Bon Crubeen. 81-82, Talbot 016360110. A pretty good recre- grab a seat at this outlet from the Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 017040126. ation of the classic Big Apple diner, Pinocchio. Kiosk, Ranelagh increasingly-popular Sushi King. A stylish and (thank heavens) af- NYG is known for doing a mean – Dublin 6. Tel: 014722444. A fordable brasserie, and a welcome brunch and some tasty wraps. very authentic Italian restaurant addition to the northside. and wine bar. 34 Swai. Unit B, The Campshires, The Italian Connection. Town Bar & Grill. 21, Bruxelles. 7-8, Harry Street North Wall Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: 95, Talbot Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Kildare Street - Dublin 2. Tel: - Dublin 2. Tel: 016775362. A 018561633. A modern Malaysian 018787125. A lovely, wholesome 016624800. A fun New York style favoured indie/metal music bar, restaurant set with views over restaurant with a cosy dining room. eatery, Town’s strong menu and this place gets packed out by the Liffey. service ensures it packs out most 18:00 most evenings. The Mill Stone. 39, Dame evenings. Taste. 39, South William Street – Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016799931. Café en Seine. 40, Dawson St Dublin 2. Tel: 016798475. Simple, An intimate, warm restaurant with Trocadero. 3, St Andrew’s - Dublin 2. Tel: 016774017. The/ straightforward-but-tasty food some surprisingly creative pizzas. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016775545. club/restaurant is as enjoyable served up by friendly staff. The famous restaurant for a special as ever – now with added elbow The Pig’s Ear. 4, Nassua Street pre-theatre meal is still going room. The Bad Ass Café. Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016703865. An strong. Square, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: excellent new little bistro, with Cassidy’s. 27, Westmoreland 016712596. There are great pizzas hearty fare and charming views of Venu. 2, Anne’s Lane, South Anne Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016708604. to be tasted, along with plenty of Trinity College. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016706755. Welcoming pub with lots going on. unpretentious fare at this spot in This brasserie-cum-cocktail bar is Temple Bar Square. The Steps of Rome. 1, Chatham nothing if not stylish, with both the Ciao Bella Roma. 25, Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016705630. food and cocktail menus having Parliament Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Cedar Tree. 11, St Andrew’s A great place for hot slices of plenty of appeal. 016770004. A great place for a Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016772121. pizza to go. late night, sit-down pizza that’s An authentic Lebanese restaurant Yamamori Sushi. 38-39, Lower fresh and authentic. with a rich and intriguing décor. The Unicorn. 12, Merrion Ormond Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: An early bird menu also offers Row - Dublin 2. Tel: 016624757. 018720003. Excellent spot for Citibar. 46-49, Dame Street good value. Established long ago and still going sushi from the same folks behind – Dublin 2. Tel: 016794455. A strong, the Unicorn repays Dublin- the George’s Street restaurant. enjoyable bar, club, and hotel The Chilli Club. 1 Anne’s Lane, ers’ continued affection with hearty located right at the heart of things South Anne Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Italian fare. Yo’Sushi. Brown Thomas, – their ‘Irish tapas’ is also an 016773721. Reportedly Dublin’s Clarendon Street - Dublin 2. Tel: interesting twist. first Thai restaurant, and still a The Winding Stair. 40, Lower 016728950. A sushi bar made popular choice. Ormond Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: unmissable by the charming addi- Copper Alley Bistro. 2, Lord 018726576. The restaurant above tion of a conveyor belt carrying the Edward Street – Dublin 2. Tel: The Coffee Co. 13, Dame this well-loved bookshop has gone food. It’s also quite affordable by 0167965000. Linked to the Hard- Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016797141. all upmarket in recent years, with Dublin standards. ing Hotel, this place has a great This place does exactly what it considerable success. Some great menu which isn’t too pricey either. says on the tin: a great cup of the value lunch deals are on offer. After Dinner black stuff. Dicey’s Garden Bar. 21-25, Thunder Road Café. Fleet Amir’s Delights. 5, Bloom’s Harcourt Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Epicurean Food Hall. Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: Lane, Ormond Quay – Dublin 1. 014784066. There’s nothing dicey Corner of Liffey Street and Middle 016794057. A big restaurant with Tel:0863536404. Excuse the pun, about this popular bar, which Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. big portions and big rock’n’roll but this is a delightful little place for boasts an impressive beer garden. You’ll find a great selection of food playing. enjoying Turkish coffee or shisha. from across a range of traditions Dandelion. St Stephens Green at this hall. Toscana. 3, Cork Hill Dame Anseo. 18, Camden Street Lower West - Dublin 2. Tel: 014760870. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016709785. - Dublin 2. Tel: 014751321. A A popular club with cheap The Exchequer. 3-5. Exchequer Authentic Tuscan food served in very old-school music bar that also cocktails, celeb appearances and Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016706856. very-pleasant surroundings. features a regular comedy club. contemporary music. Brilliantly restored hotel bar with a very strong food menu using Irish- *Toto. 8, Talbot Street – Dublin Brannigans. Cathedral Street Darky Kellys. The Harding Hotel, sourced ingredients. 1. A surprisingly nice restaurant - Dublin 1. Tel: 018725315. An Fishamble Street – Dublin 2. Tel: and pizzeria. old-school Northside pub with a N/A. The official bar and bistro of The Farm. 3, Dawson Street - friendly welcome. the Harding Hotel. Dublin 2. Tel: 016718654. This organic-themed restaurant also has a pleasant little cocktail menu.

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Doheny & Nesbitt’s. 5, Baggot Hogans. 35, South Great Messrs Maguire. 1-2, Burgh Pygmalion. Powerscourt Street Lower - Dublin 2. Tel: Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Quay - Dublin 2. Tel: 018041205. Townhouse Centre, South William 016762945. The classic local- 016775904. The former jazz club A massive pub set on many levels, Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014539890. for-a-listers is a lot bigger than it is beloved by the over-thirties, and with a good bar food menu and Another expansion to the Body- used to be, but it still consistently rightly so: it’s still wonderfully mel- some excellent Messrs-brewed tonic empire, this place has taken packs out. low and the service is top-notch. beers. over Bar Mizu’s prime location, and offers a great atmosphere. Doyles. 9, College Street - Dublin Jack Nealon’s pub. 165, Capel Metro. 43, South William Street 2. Tel: 016710616. A traditional Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018723247. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016794515. A Q-Bar. 1-2, Burgh Quay - Dublin bar by day and student mecca by Nealon’s traditional pub is a coffee shop that feels like it’s been 2. Tel: 016777835. One of the night. Opens late at weekends. welcome – and welcoming - sight here for decades. Lovely expresso, first places to serve good-quality in these parts. even lovelier leather seating. cocktails at prices to compete with Dublin Tourism Centre. a pint, Q-Bar is still a fun venue. Suffolk Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Café Bar and Munchies. 2, South William 1850230330. An excellent source Ulysses Venue. 52, Middle Street – Dublin. Tel: 018733455. Rush Bar. 65, South William of information for both tourists and Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: The original Munchies restaurant, Street – Dublin 2.Tel: 016719542. curious Dubliners about the city. 018728188. A lively and fun café this place has recently started serv- It’s not as frantic as the name sug- bar with a great food menu and a ing late night tapas. gests, but that’s no criticism of this Dylanbar. The Dylan Hotel, tasty selection of cocktails, plus well-run bar. Eastmoreland Place - Dublin 4. Tel: regular gigs and club nights. O’Donoghue’s. Suffolk Street 016603000. A stylish cocktail bar Dublin 2. Tel: 016770605. A very Solas. 31, Wexford Street - Du- that’s worth the journey out to D4. JL’s Café. 4, Upper Abbey popular spot with people who want blin 2. Tel: 014780583. A cocktail Street - Dublin 2. Fresh and tasty that ‘local pub’ feel in Dublin 2. bar with a bit of outsider charm – Ely. CHQ, IFSC, Docklands - Du- home-cooked food is served up and a very nice lunch menu. blin 1. Tel: 016768986. Another quick here. O’Neills. 2, Suffolk Street - D2. branch of the successful Ely wine Tel: 016793656. A sprawling pub South William. 52, South bar chain. J. McNeill’s. 140, Capel Street - with oodles of atmosphere and a William Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Dublin 1. Tel: 018747679. Another mean selection of gourmet beers. 016725946. Trendy club with a Ely Wine Bar. 22, Ely Place popular bar on the perpetually- pie-themed food menu, extensive - Dublin 2. Tel: 016768986. Ever- rocking Capel Street Strip. O’Reilly’s. Tara Street Station – cocktails and varied club nights. trendy wine bar with a hearty food Dublin 2. Tel: 016716769. This menu and an impressive range. Kehoe’s. 7, South Anne Street place offers great value on pints The Abbey Theatre. 26, lower – Dublin 2. Tel: 016778312. A and cocktails, and has an interest- Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Tel: Féile. 11, Wexford Street – Dublin welcoming, popular pub just of ing décor too. 018962335. Ireland’s National 2. Tel: 0861057573. Opened up Grafton Street. Theatre is well-furnished and has where carnival once stood, this O’Sheas. 19, Talbot Street – plenty going on. pub has a more traditional, laid- La Cuvé. Burton Hall, Mayor Dublin 1. 018365670. A veritable back feel. Square, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: treasure trove of a pub, with many The Bank. 20-22, College Green 016054912. A renamed and cosy little spaces. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016770677. This Fixx Coffee House Dawson revamped wine bar in the heart of lovingly-restored bank building Street. 17, Dawson Street – the docklands. Oliver St John Gogarty’s. now houses a very popular bar and Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A great place to Fleet Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. restaurant. win award-winning coffee. La Dolce Vita. 5, Music Hall, Tel: 016711822. A traditional pub Cow’s Lane – Dublin 2. Tel: that’s very popular with tourists. The Bleeding Horse. 24, Gin Palace. 42, Middle Abbey 017079786. A wonderful little café Camden Street Upper - Dublin 2. Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018748881. and wine bar just away from the Peadar Kearney’s. 64, Dame Tel: 014752705. One of the oldest Obviously a place for some gour- bustle of Temple Bar. Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016753971. pubs in the city, this place is spa- met gins, but you’ll find a lively bar Looking on the outside like any cious, grand and lively. and some nice tapas here too. Madigan’s. 4, Lower Abbey salty boozer, Peadar Kearney’s Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018745456. actually attracts a reasonably The Brazen Head. 20, Bridge Grand Central. 10/11, A traditional pub with a good pint young crowd for some great music Street - Dublin 8. Tel: 016779549. O’Connell Street - Dublin 1. Tel: to offer. nights. Apparently the oldest pub in 018728658. A Dublin landmark, Dublin, this place does great food this place is packed out by post- and has friendly staff. work drinkers most evenings. 36 The Celt. 81, Talbot Street – The Globe. 11, South Great The Pembroke. 31-32, Lower The Village. 26, Wexford street Dublin 1. Tel: 018788655. A Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Pembroke Street – Dublin 2. Tel: - Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555. A welcoming, traditional pub. 016711220. Also home to the N/A. A handily-located pub with worthy addition to the Camden/ popular student night Rí-Rá, the plenty of character and some Wicklow Street Strip, this place has The Clarendon. 32, Clarendon globe is a consistently-packed bar interesting design features. booze, music and atmosphere in Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016170060. with a friendly vibe all round. abundance. A stylish bar with some nice *The Plough. Lower Abbey Stre- grub during lunchtime and early The Good Bits. 1, Store Street et – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. A cozy and The Woolshed. Unit 4, Parnell evening. – Dublin 1. Tel: 018197635. For- charming pub that reopened its Centre, Parnell Street - Dublin 1. merly known as Radio City, this live doors to a grateful public in 2008. Tel: 018724325. A popular sports The Cobblestone. 77, North venue remains hugely popular. bar with many drinks promotions King Street - Dublin 7. Tel: The Porter House. 16-18, on quieter nights. 018721799. The Northside spot The Hairy Lemon. 42, Lower Parliament Street - Dublin 2. for Irish traditional music. Trust us. Stephen Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Tel: 016798495. You’ll find a The Vaults. 1, Harbourmaster 016797724. An extensive pub with breathtaking array of beers at this Place, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: The Confession Box. Malbo- plenty of nooks and crannies for a massive pub/brewery. 016054700. This sprawling venue rough Street – Dublin 1. Tel: N/A. quiet conversation. features a restaurant, bar, and late Don’t be put off by the genuinely The Portobello. 33, Richmond night club at weekends. teeny interior. Staff is efficient, and The International. 23, Street South - Dublin 2. Tel: it’s great fun here once the trad Wicklow Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014752715. The canal-side loca- Thomas Reads. 1, Parliament session gets going. 016779250. Home to the legend- tion makes this pub a very nice Street - Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. Still a ary International Comedy Club spot on sunny days. very popular bar among clued-in The Foggy Dew. 1, Fownes and a very nice little bar in its people who don’t fancy the full-on Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016779328. own right. The Purty Kitchen. 34, Temple Bar night out. A traditional bar that’s retained its Essex Street East - Dublin 2. Tel: atmosphere through modernisa- The Market Bar. 14a, Fade 016770945. A large pub and club Ukiyo. 7-9, Exchequer Street tion. Still great for a singsong on Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016139094. with live music. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016334071. special nights. No piped music, a tapas menu, and Karaoke, sushi and cocktails may a surreal decorative display of foot The Quays. 11-12, Temple Bar be an unconventional recipe, but it The Front Lounge. 33, measures. You can’t accuse it of – Dublin 2. Tel: 016713922. Get certainly works. Parliament Street - Dublin 2. Tel: being unoriginal! over the griping about Temple Bar 016704112. A relatively quiet – being a tourist trap, and you’ll find Late Night but nonetheless fun – gay bar. The Old Stand. 37, Exchequer this pub very nice for a night out. Street - Dublin 2.. Tel: 016777220. Abbey Court Hostel. 29, The FXB Bull & Castle. Apparently a favoured haunt The Stag’s Head. 1, Dame Court Bachelor’s Walk – Dublin 1. Christchurch Place - Dublin 2. Tel: of Michael Collins in the day, - Dublin 2. Tel: 016793701. Space Tel: 018780700. Good budget 014751122. A huge gastropub you’ll see why from a visit to this is at a premium here but it’s worth accommodation by the Liffey with with a great range of craft beers. traditional pub. persevering – once you sit down, free wifi. this old-school pub is impossible The Gaiety Theatre. South King The Olympia Theatre. 172, to leave. Brooks Hotel. 59-63, Drury Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016771717. Dame Street – Dublin 2. Tel: Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 012788093. This stately old theatre is host 016793323. The popular live The Temple Bar. 2, Temple A boutique hotel just off Grafton to some innovative shows and venue and theatre still heaves with Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725286. Street, you say? Yeah, we’ll take musicals. action on gig nights. A consistently packed tourist pub, that. this offers live music and plenty of The Gingerman. 40, Fenian The Ormond wine bar. 6, atmosphere. Buck Whalleys. 67, Lower Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016766388. Ormond Quay Upper - Dublin 7. Leeson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Inspired by the JP Dunleavy Tel: 018749778. A recently- The Turks Head. Junction 016334200. Popular wine bar, novel, this place has a strong opened gem, this place has frankly of Parliament Street and Essex now with a full bar license and late literary theme and a warm, moody stunning décor and a great range Gate, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: opening. atmosphere. of wines. 876764657. Criminally underrated nightspot with lashings of atmo- sphere and a fun crowd.

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Celtic Lodge. 81-82, Talbot Hotel Issacs. 1, Store Street Paramount Hotel. Parliament The Sugar Club. 8, Lower Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018788810. – Dublin 1. Tel: 018134700. A Street & Essex Gate, Temple Bar Leeson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Great facilities, bars and restau- handy little hotel for anyone in the – Dublin 2. Tel: 014179900. This 016787188. An intimate live venue rants nearby, and a spot by the O’Connell Street area, with a great Temple Bar Hotel is just as lively as with comfy seating, a pleasant bar, Luas are all in this establishment’s live venue in The Good Bits. you’d expect. and a strong event line-up. favour. Howl at the Moon. 7-8, Lower Raddisson Blu Hotel. Golden The Twisted Pepper. 54, Club Nassua. 1-2, Nassua Street Mount Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Lane – Dublin 2. Tel: N/A. A very Middle Abbey Street - Dublin 1. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016794388. The 016345460. A spacious club with impressive hotel within a short Tel: 018734038. This venue gives ‘home of the slow set’ plays old many levels – and lots going on walk of the city centre. a welcome stage to some cutting school hits from the 1980s and most evenings. edge electronic musicians and DJs. other decades every week. Rí-Rá. 11, South Great Georges Regular club nights and Mud Ice Bar. Four Seasons Hotel, Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016711220. are also great fun. Copper Face Jacks. 29, Simmonscourt Road - Dublin 4. A hugely popular student Harcourt Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Tel: 016654000. You can now nightclub. The Wright Venue. Airside, 867816251. Many a romance has get top-drawer sushi at this stylish Swords - Co. Dublin. Tel: begun (and ended) in this heaving cocktail bar – we’re amazed Ripley Court Hotel. 37, Talbot 018900099. A gigantic, Miami- Dublin club. nobody thought of the combina- Street – Dublin 1. Tel: 018365892. style club. Buses are available as tion before. A new three-star hotel based in the transport to the venue from the Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt Street centre of the city. city centre. Train Station, Harcourt Street - Krystle. 21-25, Harcourt Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014780225. An Dublin 2. Tel: 014784066. A club Sin. 17-19, Sycamore Street Tramco Brewery. 121, Lower intimate live venue downstairs at clearly aiming for the high-class, - Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: Rathmines Road - Dublin 6. Tel: the POD complex. high-spending market, and hitting 016334232. Uber-popular Temple 014968050. A purveyor or craft it right on the button. Bar nightclub with a mixed music beer by day and hip student club Day’s Inn. 95-98, Talbot Street policy. by night, this place ticks two very – Dublin 1. Tel: 018749202. A Lillies Bordello. Adam Court, different boxes very well. handily located hotel, particularly Grafton Sreet - Dublin 2. Tel: The Academy. 57, Middle Abbey for 02 concert-goers. 016799204. The playground for Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014751895. Trinity Lodge Hotel. 12, South the super-rich is increasingly let- A cool club and live venue that Frederick Street – Dublin2. Tel: Grafton Capitol Hotel. Lower ting in the hoi-polloi. Just don’t try makes the most of its space. 016170900. A hotel with excel- Stephen Street – Dublin 2. Tel: approaching the celebs. lently appointed rooms in a great 016481100. Good rooms, great The Button Factory. Curved location. rates, and helpful staff – it’s all Mezza. 13, Parliament Street - Du- Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. anyone really needs from a city- blin 2. Tel: 016706424. Late night Tel: 016709202. The refurbished Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Train centre hotel. Lebanese cuisine is understand- and revamped Temple Bar Music Station, Harcourt Street - Dublin 2. ably popular. Centre is a great place for smaller Tel: 014763374. One of the best Jacob’s Inn Hostel. 21, Talbot gigs. clubs and live venues in the city, Place – Dublin 1. Tel: 018555660. Molloy’s. 59, Talbot Street – Tripod hosts some top international A welcoming, youth-orientated Dublin 1. Tel: 018550017. An The Drury Court Hotel. 28- acts along with more offbeat artists. hostel. old-school Irish pub. 30, Lower Stephen Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 014751988. Sitting close Wynns Hotel. 35-39, Lower Kinlay House Hostel. 2-12, North Star Hotel. Amiens to the heart of the city, this a lively Abbey Street – Dublin 1. Te: Lord Edward Street – Dublin 2. Street, Dublin 1. Tel: 018363136. hotel with some delicious food on 018745131. A very comfortable Tel: 016796644. A very handy A convenient location makes this offer too. hotel that still manages to have a place to kip just off the edge of an ideal place for travellers by bus. lovely historic feel. Dame Street. The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street, O’Shea’s Hotel. 19, Talbot Street Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: Zaytoon. 14-15, Parliament Harding Hotel. Fishamble – Dublin 1. Tel: 014568901. A 016707655. Formerly the mez- Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016773595. Street, Christchurch - Dublin 2. Tel: hotel promising great food, drink zanine bar, this Temple Bar club is One of the best kebab places in 016796500. This place has all the and fun within walking distance of winning many new converts. Dublin, and just off Temple Bar. benefits of a location just on the O’Connell Street. Enough said. edge of Temple bar, but without all the noise you’d get right in the centre of it. 38 The Exchequer

3-5, Exchequer Street – Dublin 2 colades: The Exchequer was a de- and throws in many innovative Tel: 016706787 served winner of the Best Gastro- creations as well. pub award at the Irish Restaurant It’s easy to see why this hip gastro- Awards 2010. Opening hours: Open seven days pub has taken off at a time when The Exchequer has also caught a week, from 12:00 (11:00 Sun- many places are biting the dust on as a night-time venue with day) to 23:30 (01:30 Thursday, as, along with an intriguing décor, the help of DJs Marina Diniz and 02:30 Friday and Saturday, 23:00 you’ll find real substance to what Richie Rock doing a mix of upbeat, Sunday) the exchequer offers. For one, summery tunes and darker heavy they do quality Irish food with that house. Top mixologist Darren rare combination of creativity and Geraghty has also honed a well- value – it’s pub grub with a creative thought out cocktail menu that twist, and it’s already piling up ac- gives a new twist to old classics,

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