The Cocktail Issue Welcome to the April issue of our magazine. Having spent December pub-crawling, Janu- index ary and February bringing you the low-down on the best overall venues in the city, and March comparing Asian and Mediterranean cuisine, 2night’s been pretty active in the last few months. So what better way to unwind 04 than with a creative concoction of well-mixed Special Feature - Mixing it up A roundup of the city’s top spirits? Mixing business with pleasure, we’ve places for cocktails. put together a list of 30 great cocktail bars to relax in. In addition to that, we’re previewing the major films coming out this month – there are some real winners, and some serious post-Oscar stinkers – and have an interview 11 with Niall Holohan of Readers Wives, a Dublin Competitions Win concert tickets indie band generating serious buzz. And if and meals out with 2night! you fancy free stuff, we’ve got that too: turn to page 11 for a chance to go to the Tripod after-show party of the Black Eyed Peas, Shakespears Sister’s long-awaited comeback at The Button Factory, the magnificently 12 misanthropic Mark E. Smith and The Fall, and Music - The Naturals Oxford indie sensations Stornoway. 2night chats to Niall Holohan, Between those attractions, our regular round- lead singer of Readers Wives up of the best events in Dublin this April, and the hundreds of venues we’ve scouted out in the ‘Best of Dublin’ section at the back, we hope you’ll find this issue as tasty as we do. So kick back and enjoy it – ideally with a fine 14 cocktail in your hand. Cinema A preview of the major films being released this month Derek Owens Editor – 2night 16 PUBLISHER: 2night Entertainment Ltd Events Your guide to what’s on SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR: in April Ether Simoncini ([email protected]) EDITOR: Derek Owens ([email protected]) COVER: Daniele Vian GRAPHIC DESIGN 2night PRINT: Chinchio Industria Grafica - Rubano - Italy. 26 N°3 - APRIL 2010 Best of Dublin This is a 2night Entertainment Ltd publication, all rights are reserved. Where to eat, drink and party 2night is copyright of 2night Spa and it is licensed to 2night Entertainment Ltd. in Dublin Reproduction of the 2night Magazine, in any form, is strictly prohibited. For further information email: [email protected] FEATURE 2havenighters and your their nightli sayfe SPECIAL SPECIAL MIXING IT UP 2night offers a roundup of the city’s top places for cocktails.

Name: Gareth Lambe Name: Darren Geraghty Head Mixologist, Venu Brasserie Head Mixologist, The Exchequer

What to you are the ingredients for a good cocktail? What to you are the ingredients for a good cocktail? The bartender is the most important, second to that is the ice used, Fresh fruit, herbs, good quality spirits and liqueurs and a healthy dose third would be fresh ingredients, fourth would be good quality base of crazy creativity – plus lots and lots of Patron Tequila. spirits and liqueurs, fifth would be a lot of love. But, if you have a good bartender, all of the above is second nature. What’s your favourite classic drink, and why? Manhattan – dark and stormy, because it’s an anytime drink, very easy nce upon a time in Ire- gist to devise a menu of signature and drinks late into the night. Between What’s your favourite classic drink? to drink and contains another of my favourite spirits, aged rum. land, a ‘cocktail’ was classic mixed drinks. There’s more everything, we’ve got cocktail lovers The Aviation is my favourite at the moment. Actually it depends on a euphemism for the choice than ever for cocktail lovers, covered. my mood. I like a well made Manhattan, a well chilled sazerac or an el Where is your favourite place (aside from The Excheq- Presidente. I would recommend any of them. drink made with all the both in the places opening up to While we feel this list should help uer, of course) to go for a cocktail? Lab cocktail bar in Soho, London. Oproceeds from a raid on mam and serve them and in the range of inter- anyone who wants a new drinking What’s your favourite cocktail bar to go to? dad’s liquor cabinet, or something esting recipes on menus. If anything, experience, we’d love to hear what I don’t have a favourite cocktail bar as such. I find cocktail bars are only Of the cocktails you’ve made yourself, what are you that rich people had in hotels. Then the choice is a little overwhelming. you think. Give your own take on the as good as their tenders, so I try to go where I know that the bartender proudest of? came unexpected affluence. And the That’s why we’ve selflessly decided venues we’ve spotted through our can mix a good drink. If I had to give an answer, it would have to be the Loop the loop. I had always wanted to recreate the favourite flavours champagne mojito. One of those to sift through the many places for site (www.2night.ie), or get in touch Merchant Hotel in Belfast. of my childhood and, with a little bit of hard work, I have replicated the phenomena has vanished, of course, drinking cocktails in Dublin and bring to tell us if there’s a hidden gem flavours from my favourite ice lolly and dosed it with a nice measure of while the other has stayed with many you a run-down of the best - whether we’ve missed. 2night is always on the Which of your drinks are you most proud of? alcohol. And anyone that has it agrees it’s a drink to behold. (somewhat less flashy) friends in tow. it’s over dinner, in a hip and happen- lookout for hot new places for a drink I’m proud of all my drinks – I’ve put a lot of time and sleepless nights Clearly, cocktails are enjoying in- ing place, or the refined elegance – just so we can share them with you, in when creating them. But the drinks that customers repeatedly come creasing popularity among Dublin of a hotel bar. Naturally, we’re also of course. back for make very proud. My bloody fantastic is a great variation of drinkers, as no bar worth its salt now looking at places to get great value the bloody Mary, my baby beetroot, strawberry and balsamic bliss is starts up without engaging a mixolo- in cocktails and for enjoying creative very good too. The one that obviously sticks out is my dirty wizard - it just won the 2010 World Class bartender of the year vodka heat, and that’s made me very happy. 4 5 Bijou Green Capitol Restaurant Nineteen Lounge The Gin 47, Highfield Road, 19, Camden Street - 2, Aungier Street - Palace tails

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his little suburban temple to the French eating experience (they have t’s a friendly, good value restaurant that just happens to have a cool, crisp on’t be fooled by the hardwood floors or imposing bouncers: Capi- on’t be put off by the fact that this is named after the Victorian term a restaurant, a more informal bistro, and even a delicious little corner décor, and to be sitting on the most popular street for gigs in the city. At tol has cornered the ever-growing market for cheap-and-cheerful for a brothel – Gin Palace is a nice little bar with, as the name sug- deli) has recently added another string to its bow by opening an el- least that’s how owner Steve Murray tells it. All the mains are a tenner, heap drinks: all cocktails are only €5 before midnight every day, with gests, a strong emphasis on the clear stuff. Cosmopolitans are avail- C

tails T I D D egant cocktail bar. The décor is faithfully Parisian – understated 1930s cool with the cocktails costing €9. Try the Mexican green (with tequila, Mara- the offer extended all night from Monday to Wednesday. For those prices, able at €6.50, as is the sex on the beach and pina colada. The highlight, k rather than bordello-esque gauche – and the menu, naturally, consists of schino, chilli and bitters) for a bit of spice. there’s also an impressive range of drinks. Needless to say, this place par- though, is a raspberry Collins (€8.50) made with any gin of your choice.

oc classic drinks. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 11:00 (12:00 Sunday) to ticularly favoured by thirsty, cost-conscious students. Open seven days a week, from 10:30 (12:00 Sunday) to 23:30 (00:30 Fri- C Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 18:00 to 22:30. 23:00 (18:00 Sunday). Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 15:00 to late. day to Saturday, 23:00 Sunday).

The Por- Koh TGI Friday’s terhouse Millenium Walkway, Saba Unit B1, Stephens Central Middle Abbey Street - 26, Clarendon street - Green Shopping Cen- 45, Nassau Street - Dublin 2 Dublin 2 tre – Dublin 2. Dublin 2. Tel: 018146777 Tel: 016792000 Tel: 014781233 Tel: 016774180

oh has brought two things to the northside – high-end Thai food and his place accumulates awards for its Royal Thai cuisine and cocktails n unpretentious American-style restaurant and bar, TGI’s takes the ou can take a name off a bar, but you can’t erase years of history – a hip little cocktail bar that draws in a crowd in its own right. There’s like some people collect stamps. Saba’s cocktails are considerably same no-nonsense approach to its drinks as it does to food. Cock- that’s what the Porterhouse discovered after taking over Judge Roy Kan enjoyable atmosphere in the pleasantly gloomy bar and restau- Ttastier, though, particularly the intriguing sake mojito. The flirtini and Atails start at €5 and there’s a wide selection of them too. Sweeter YBeans, one of the city’s most popular places for cheap and cheerful rant, particularly when one of the highly-recommended cocktail making spiced berry fizz are also worth a shout, though we’ve yet to encounter a concoctions – particularly the ultimate mudslide, with baileys, kahlua vodka cocktails. They haven’t fought to change it, though, and have simply added classes is taking place, and the pink gin is a specialty drink worth visiting for. cocktail without a certain élan. Saba’s décor is tasteful but modern, and the and ice cream, or the electric lemonade – are your safest bet. more mixing panache to the affordable and potent drinks. Open seven say a week, from 12:00 to 23:30 (00:30 Friday and Saturday, atmosphere is buzzing. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 23:30 (00:30 Fri- Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 10.30 (12:00 Sunday) to 23:00 Sunday). Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 22:30. day and Saturday, 23:00 Sunday) 23:30 (02:30 Friday and Saturday, 23:00 Sunday).

The Venu Bernard The Brasserie Shaw The Sub Exchequer Anne’s Lane, 11-12, South Rich- Lounge 3-5, Exchequer Street Off South Anne Street mond Street - Tara Street Station, – Dublin 2. - Dublin 2 Dublin 2 Tara Street - Dublin 2 Tel: 01670 6787 Tel: 016706755 Tel: 0857128342 Tel: 016716769

his gastropub is fun for a bite to eat at any stage, and well worth visit- e take pride in mixing the best spirits and using only the best s a popular student/clubber spot, The Bernard Shaw inevitably of- nder owner Eddie Ervine, this place has been transformed from a ing on a cocktail hunt. Top mixologist Darren Geraghty was poached ingredients,” explains Venu’s owner Charles Guilbaud. No fers cheap booze. As one of many promotions available under their quiet but cozy place into something livelier altogether. The prices Tfrom the Baggot Inn to craft a concise but exciting menu. The classic “Wkidding. This place has won numerous awards for its cock- A‘ten by ten’ offer, you can get two cocktails (choose from a mojito, a Uare a major part of that – pints for €3.40 and €5.00 cocktails are drinks are well made, but we’d recommend picking signature drinks like the tails, and has an extensive menu. With considerable skill – and an inspiring Long Island Iced Tea, or a Nina Simone) for a mere tenner. It (probably) beats a guaranteed drawn in Dublin today. They’re good too - we’re big fans of loop the loop, a delicious (and potent) throwback to your childhood. collection of different spirits – they can make virtually any drink, and we’d the pitcher of Buckfast. the pink lady and their powerful Harvey wallbanger. Very popular with the Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 23:30 (02:30 Fri- plug their sidecar without hesitation. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 07:30 (09:00 Saturday and post-work crowd. day and Saturday, 01:00 Sunday). Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Saturday from 18:00 (12:00 Saturday) Sunday) to 23:30 (00:00 Friday and Saturday). Open Monday to Saturday, from 16:00 (17:00 Saturday) to 02:00. to 00:00. 6 7 Lillies Samsara Number 27 The Ice Bar Bordello La Stampa hotel, The Shelbourne Hotel, The Four Seasons Adam Court, Grafton Dawson Street - 27, Stephens Green - Hotel, Simmonscourt tails tails k k Street - Dublin 2 Dublin 2. Dublin 2. Road - Dublin 4. Tel: 016799204 Tel: 016774444 Tel: 016634500 Tel: 016654000 coc coc

ip here was a time when mere mortals had to beg, bribe and sneak amSara’s decor is opulent in a classy kind of way and not too packed aving been on the scene since 1824, this hotel has acquired a cer- ith an innovative design by Cantrell & Crowley, The Ice Bar is cos- H

past the bouncers to get into this little nightclub and member’s club. outside the lunchtime and post-work rush hours. They’ve recently cut bar tain reputation for luxury. It’s also stayed on top of current trends, mopolitan, sophisticated, and cool - even the sleaziest guys are

TThings have changed, of course, though you’ll still probably get tack- Sthe cost of their high-class cocktails, though, so don’t expect it to stay Has the ‘Number 27’ cocktail bar demonstrates. The dress code is Wrelatively high-class. Cocktails are high end, with no less than 58 led if you try to speak to Bono. At least you can enjoy the cocktails, which that way for long. The ‘eye of the tiger’ - a multi-layered rum concoction – is casual, albeit in the Shelbourne sense of the word, and the cocktail menu varieties of vodka available, and this place also has the contemporary twist of

are definitely a-list quality. Make sure you bring a fat wallet to make a long worth buying for the sight of it alone. otel rests on popular drinks prepared well. Go here for a mean mojito. sushi – to go the whole hog, grab a deluxe bento box for €45. night of it. Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and all day food, from H Opening hours: Open seven days a week., from 12:00 to 23:00 (00:30 Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Saturday, from 17:00 to 23:30 (01:30 Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday, 23:00 to 02:30. 12:30 to 23:30 (02:30 Friday and Saturday). Friday and Saturday). Friday and Saturday).

The Octagon The Marble Shebeen South Bar Bar Chic William The Clarence Hotel, The Westbury Hotel, 4, George’s Street - 52, South William Wellington Quay - Du- Harry Street - Dublin 2. Street - Dublin 2 blin 2. Dublin 2. Tel: 016799667 Tel: 016725946 Tel: 014070800 Tel: 016791122

f any Dublin bar and restaurant strives for boho cool, it’s this one. Cozy aving kept the doors open at this spot for longer than several pred- his place doesn’t do ‘hip’, ‘trendy’, or ‘sleek’ – just understated class. very plush, laid back little nest just off Grafton Street, the Marble reclaimed furniture and a general ‘crumbling country house’ aesthetic be- ecessors, the guys behind South William seem to know what they’re The bar staff are highly skilled, and it shows on the first sip. Well- Bar is one of the most luxurious cocktail bars in the city. A black- Ilie the fact that this place has actually caught on. The cocktails help. At a Hdoing. It’s a small but hot little place, with a very mixed music policy Tknown cocktails such as the Daiquiri, Mojito and Margarita are per- Aand-white marble floor, rich shades of red and purple on the walls, tenner a pop, they’ve old reliables and some new tastes too. Try the Eclipse, and clientele, plus a good menu of cocktails. They do a nice ‘Irish’ expresso fectly prepared, while the bar’s original creations (particularly the Russian and comfy half-moon seating makes it perfect for enjoying quality drinks: with Jack Daniels, chambord, lime, raspberries and cranberry juice. martini, and the bubbly berry martini is also a treat. Passion, a worthy winner at the 2009 National Cocktail Championships) are we recommend the Wilde, a signature Westbury cocktail. Great nibbly bits Opening hours: Open seven days a week from 12:00 to 22:00 (23:00 Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 (16:00 Sunday) to a delight. complete the package. Thursday to Saturday). 23:30 (02:30 Thursday to Saturday, 01:00 Sunday). Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Saturday, from 17:00 until 23:30. Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to late.

The The The Secret Sycamore Mint Bar The Morgan Bar Club The Westbury Hotel, Bar 3, Fade Street - 9, Sycamore Street - College Green - Du- 10, Fleet Street - Dublin 2. Dublin 2 blin 2. Dublin 2. Tel: 017645681 Tel: 014743942 Tel: 016451322 Tel: 016437000

requently known as ‘the bar with no name’ or ‘the slug place’, this bar n exclusive members club with a roof-top bar, this place offers a his underground bar is set in a former bank vault, and there’s also he Morgan bar has quite a funky look from the outside and a luxuri- is actually owned by Kelly’s Hotel around the corner, and became the pampered environment and some interesting evening events too. more than a little hint of ‘old money’ in the renovated space: a low ous interior. The oversized chandeliers are bound to catch your eye, Fpost-work destination of choice for many Dubliners over the summer. ANaturally, the cocktail menu is pretty lengthy, with classic recipes Tbut graceful vaulted ceiling and granite walls add a timeless feel. Their Tas are the many different mojitos on offer – they clearly feel that rum They offer a mean selection of cocktails, and are particularly proud of their and a couple of original creations. The chocolate martini and the filthy dirty cocktails are superb – the elderflower Collins in particular has a wonderfully goes with everything from strawberries to mangos. And they’re right. A good mojitos. Sure, people are looking around to see who’s looking at them, but mother are both recommended. Membership is only open to the over 25s subtle flavour. tapas menu and a chic atmosphere makes this popular with young ‘uns. that’s part of the fun. by invitation or referral. Open seven days a week, from 12:00 (16:00 Sunday) to 23:30 (02:00 Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 23:00 (00:30 Fri- Opening hours: Open seven days a week, from 16:00 (13:00 Saturday and Opening hours: Open Thursday to Sunday, from 18:00 to 02:30. Friday and Saturday, 23:00 Sunday). Food served from opening to 22:30. day and Saturday). Sunday) to 23:30 (01:00 Thursday and Sunday, 02:00 Friday and Saturday). 8 9 10 Late night cocktails and day, 02:00Sunday). Opening complete thehappeningplace. and W A P 23:30 (02:30Friday andSaturday). a bartending. Opening considerable varietytokeepyouinterestedallnight. Thursday toSaturday). Opening extensive menu. of Tel: 014780583 Dublin 2. 31, WexfordStreet - Solas Tel: 016728231 Dublin 2 Street - Dawson 37, Ron Black’s Tel: 016790291 Dublin 2 Lane - Dame 4, 4 D rare drinks the de amount ame Lane place, top-drawer erhaps choice kuyper long cocktails. enough hours: hours: hours: from revellers, e’ve unflappable. Their bar but they of is €5 sec. 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As a whole, the EP feels That may sound more than a little critical of FEATURE MUSIC LIVE there’s plenty of Rock’n’Roll in the sound, more integrated than before, and there’s an Ireland’s contemporary music scene but, certain Pulp influences in Niall Holohan’s even more sardonic streak to Holo- Holohan says, it’s a far more pleasant more-bitter-than-sweet lyrics, plus a hint of han’s lyrics. “It’s gravitating place than when he began. “It’s electronic tricks and poppy melodies here more towards the band,” definitely healthier creatively. and there. Add in a willingness to make music says Holohan. “Instead “When I When I started out, that about culture and society rather than sticking of it being my songs started out, following ‘following trends’ thing to ‘boy meets girl’ songs, and you’ve the stuff where the guys play was rife. Because Dam- of reviewers’ dreams. on them, we’ve either trends was rife. ien Rice’s album had Holohan, for one, likes being in a band that’s written the songs to- Because Damien Rice’s done well, everybody frequently described as a ‘melting pot’. “I gether from scratch album had done well, wanted to be a singer- think that’s by virtue of the fact that, like eve- or the three guys songwriter. I think they rybody else, I like a lot of music. And when would do arrange- everybody wanted don’t get enough credit you want to get something across, you want ments of my songs that to be a singer- for it but, at the time to do something unusual, so you want to suit. When you have four songwriter.” when Republic of Loose stretch your voice across all sorts of different people doing the songs showed up, it was really styles. I guess that makes us hard to pigeon- and playing them, all feeling unusual: an Irish band doing hole. But we wouldn’t define ourselves on ‘it’s my band’, it tends to make their own thing. I thought that was being hard to categorise – I think that’s just the thing more potent, I think, than one cool, and a lot of bands sprung up after an upshot of the work that we want to do,” person ordering everyone around. It’s just that. I’ve never heard anyone give Republic he says. leading towards that whole band sound that of Loose credit for that, but I would. It in- In the first release by Readers Wives – a well- makes it more original, more unique.” spired a lot of people to go and do their own received EP entitled Secrecy and Sex – the If Holohan sounds like everything comes thing,” he says. “The suspicion and looking voice of the band was unmistakably Holo- naturally, that’s because it does – rather over the shoulder that was common a few han’s, which makes sense given their origins. than consciously aping the sound du jour, years ago, not helping each other out, has Holohan knocked around for a time as a sing- Readers Wives seem determined to simply changed. There are a lot of nice, cool people er-songwriter, but always wanted to be part do their own thing. That freedom, suggests who’ll help each other out if they can.” Count of a band. “There’s something cool about Holohan, explains why the group are able to Holohan as one of those people, and Readers four people looking in the same direction - write songs about other things than love and Wives as a promising and original prospect that always appealed to me,” he explains to- sex. “It’s deeply rooted into the approach for 2010. day. He recorded an album’s worth of songs, to music,” he says. “When you’re trying to before circulating it to people who might get a band out of the garage, a lot of Irish 2night chats to Niall Holohan, lead singer of Readers Wives. be interested. The practice, he says, is get- groups feel it’s difficult and tend to look over Find out more ting more popular as recording is easier and to England for ideas about what to do, which Readers Wives play Phantom First Friday cheaper to do at home. “It certainly fills out is very much style over substance – espe- on April 9 at The Academy and the Dublin what your contribution’s going to be. If you’re cially if you’re not English. I think bands tend Rocks Festival on May 13. You can listen to in a band, that shouldn’t be the whole make- to focus on ‘can we make the drums sound and buy their music online at www.reader- up of the band, but it can round off every- like that band who are doing well across the swivesband.com. To check out a full tran- script of our interview with Niall Holohan, thing you can offer. And then, musicians of a water?’ whereas, for us, it tends to come log on to www.2night.ie. certain calibre can decide if they want to be much more out of ‘who are we as people?’

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Whether you’ve been up April 8 WWE* DJ FEADZ all night or just like taking a long Beloved of hyperactive prepu- The Parisian DJ is signed to EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS EVENTS run into a night’s drinking, the THE RIVER TENORS (APRÉS bescents, stoned students and Ed Banger Records, home of EVENTS / DUBLIN 12:00-00:00 policy has its uses. MATCH) aging Comic Book Guy types, the Justice, and boasts collabora- WEEK 1 - 11 APRIL Free, 12:00 Turning their attentions from ob- Wrestlemania Revenge Tour rolls tions with Mr Oizo and Uffie. By Ruraidh Conlon O’Reilly The Bernard Shaw, 11-12, jects of parody like Dunphy, Giles into town for two nights. Friday €10, 23:00 April 1 €33.60, 19:30 South Richmond Street, Dub- and the Lions tour, Risteard Cooper is Smackdown (Undertaker, CM The Button Factory, Curved Grand Canal Theatre, Grand Canal Square, lin 2. Tel: 0857128342 and his fellow parodists have a new Punk), whereas Saturday is Raw Street, Temple Bar - Dub- (John Cena, Triple H and chums). lin 2. Tel: 016709202 PJ GALLAGHER Docklands – Dublin 2. Tel: 016777999 target: singin’. If it’s anywhere near FREQUENCY 7 The 02, North Wall Quay - Like an amped up version of those annoy- as funny as Aprés Match, then A case of compare and contrast Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 ing blooper reels you see on Sky One, PJ DANIEL JOHNSTON & THE BEAM they’re on to a winner. Accom- April 11 from Ben Sims and Surgeon, Gallagher is the reason your ma told you to ORCHESTRA paniment is provided by the RTÉ two UK artists whose styles differ PAUL BRADY* ANGELSPIT always wear clean underwear in case you’re An eccentric and damaged musician and Concert Orchestra under the less wildly but lead the same place. Two nights from the veteran Sedition Industries serve up some hit by a car. His show Naked Camera was an artist, for many years Johnston’s fame was sarcastic baton of David Brophy. Support is from Sunil Sharpe. Northern Irish singer songwriter, gothy industrial electro from exercise in humiliating passers-by and, due limited to Kurt Cobain and David Bowie From €15, 20:00 €20, 23:00 celebrating an astonishing 45 Sydney duo Destroyx and ZooG. to some masochistic streak, many laughed. namedrops. That changed four years ago with National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Tripod, Old Harcourt Sta- years in the business this year. Promoting harsh but catchy fifth Your best bet: go about your business quietly the release of The Devil and Daniel Johnston, Terrace - Dublin 2. Tel: 014170000 tion, Harcourt Street - Dublin From €40.50, 19:00 album Hideous and Perfect, this is and don’t attract too much attention. a documentary which contrasted creative 2. Tel: 014763374 Grand Canal Theatre, Grand the first date of their European tour. €28, 20:30 genius with mental illness. An exhibition of JOHN BUTLER TRIO Canal Square, Docklands – €15, 20:00 Vicar St, 58, Thomas Street - Dub- Johnston’s art accompanies the live set. Still a trio after the drums and April 7 Dublin 2. Tel: 016777999 Twisted Pepper, 54, Middle Abbey lin 8. Tel: 014546656 €30, 20:30 bass were replaced, the Austral- Vicar St, 58, Thomas Street - Dub- ian roots/rock band are here Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018734800 April 2 lin 8. Tel: 014546656 MACBETH* to promote new album April FORMAT B Traditionally, saying the name of Uprising, which was written German technoheads Fran- LES LIAISON DANGEREUSES* this play invites disaster: you call ziskus and Jakob meet while Not a bad night to catch Chris- ERGODOS FESTIVAL* RICARDO VILLALOBOS after Butler learned how one it the Scottish play the same way studying sound engineering, topher Hampton’s adaptation of Two days of experimentation and innova- A Chilean-German minimal house lynchpin of his forefathers was swept you tell an actor to “break a leg”. wonder where each other’s been Choderlos De Laclos’ novel, begin- tion from composers Garrett Scholdice who has been quiet in recent months. Don’t along by that Bulgarian revolt. Shakespeare’s classic sees poor all their lives, decide not to make ning in March and running until and Benedict Schlepper-Connolly, aka the bet against him breaking the silence in style. From €30, 19:30 April 7 Macbeth returning from warfare a sitcom out of it and go tour the April 24. In a darkly comic take Ergodos music company: “Even adversity €29.50, 23:00 Olympia Theatre, 72, Dame and stepping straight into three world. Support is from LRB. on sex and excess, French aristo- is a source of optimism, perhaps optimism The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 ADRIAN CROWLEY sisters’ prophecies. The conniv- €15, 23:00 crats Merteuil and Valmont view in its most sincere form. We believe that, Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 This year, widespread recognition finally opened its ing Lady Macbeth pushes him Crawdaddy, Old Harcourt seduction as a game, enjoying the in spite of the hardships of our time, there April 9 doors and said “welcome in”: Adrian Crowley has into power, and we don’t need Station, Harcourt Street - Dub- destruction of others in their wake. is much to celebrate, much that is beauti- CROOKERS won the Choice Music Prize. The Malta-born, Dublin- Orwell to tell us how absolute lin 2. Tel: 014763374 From €20, 20:00 ful, much to give us hope, and much to An Easter Sunday party with Italian Djs JEDWARD* resident Galwegian has been the focus of critical at- power corrupts absolutely. Gate Theatre, Cavendish be done,” say the pair. Friday night plays Phra and Bot. “It felt natural to team up, All together now: what the f***? tention since well before 2007’s Long Distance Swim- It marks another addition to the Ab- Row, Parnell Square - Dub- host to Another Generation, an evening of seeing that we had the same musical Cheeky twins John and Edward April 10 mer. Now that Season of the Sparks has triumphed, bey’s recent Shakespeare offerings lin 1. Tel: 018744045 tradition meeting modernity from Bach to tastes … which isn’t that easy here in claimed their 15 minutes of he’s spending the prize money on a new album. – also see Romeo and Juliet, Julius LAURA MARLING John Cage. On Saturday, The Sun Always Milan,” say the boys. Second album Tons fame late last year on X Factor, 31 year-old Crowley’s style is singer-songwritery, Caesar and The Comedy of Errors – London folkster, formerly of the Rises – a work for film – is presented. of Friends was released last month. then the clock seemed to have while director Jimmy Fay has a dis- acclaimed Noah and the Whale but not in a David Gray way: eschewing the acoustic Project Arts Centre, East Essex Street, €26.20, 23:00 stopped before the alarm went tinguished list of Abbey credits next and now a star in her own right. guitar, and favouring accomplished backing musi- Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 018819613 The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey off and, yes: they’re still famous. cians, his vocals tend towards the smoother end of Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 to his name. The play stars Aidan Remember, when the recession Second album I Speak Because I the spectrum, with intricate and pensive arrange- April 3 Kelly and Eileen Walsh, opens hit, how people were saying that Can comes two years after Alas, I ments. Signed to Mogwai’s Chemikal Underground April 4 April 7, and runs until May 15. it would give everyone back their Cannot Swim. If there’s any justice, From €18, 19:30 the door opened to 2009’s break- label, the Scottish link continues: fellow hard-working THE HIGH KINGS souls and benefit art and creativity Abbey Theatre, Lower Abbey through ladies Florence, Bat For singer-songwriter James Yorkston is a close friend. Enter a new generation of traditional Irish EASTER ALL DAYER WITH VERY SPECIAL and whatnot? It didn’t happen. Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018787222 Lashes and La Roux remains open. A late starter – he played his first gig at the age of balladeers: including a son of a Furey and a SURPRISE GUEST There are several dates on this €18.50, 19:00 25 – there’s a level of maturity that never overwhelms son of a Clancy Brother, the four piece have So far, the only clue is that decks are in- nationwide tour, including stops at volved: let’s admit it, we’re intrigued. Whoever The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey the energy. Support is from At Last An Atlas. collaborated with The Wolfe Tones and gained Vicar St and the National Stadium. does turn up, it’s a good chance to buy into €25.50, 19:30 Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 €15, 20:00 the backing of Universal Records. Latest of- the Bernard Shaw way of doing things: The Helix, DCU, Collins Whelan’s, 25, Wexford Street - Dublin 2. fering Memory Lane contains trad classics like The Fields of Athenry and Raglan Road. they’ve been fighting long and hard to make Avenue, Glasnevin - Dub- Tel: 014780766 nightlife translate into a Sunday afternoon lin 9. Tel: 017007000 16 17 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event DERREN BROWN: ENIGMA* Crawdaddy, Old Harcourt April 17 Is Your Love, and ms. Houston The magician, mind controller Station, Harcourt Street - Dub- is in town for three nights. EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS EVENTS and all-round scary guy returns lin 2. Tel: 014763374 MYSTERY JETS From €76.25, 20:00 EVENTS / DUBLIN for a few evenings of tricks and The Rough Trade-signed, Arctic The 02, North Wall Quay - WEEK 12 - 18 APRIL hypnosis. Apparently banned from RAIN MACHINE Monkeys-supporting Twickenham Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 By Ruraidh Conlon O’Reilly casinos up and down the land due Kyp Malone of TV On The Radio band follow up the previous night’s April 12 IN HANDEL’S DAY to Rain Man-like antics, Brown brings his side project to town. Trinity Ball shenanigans with a April 18 Because George Frideric Handel was Irish tried to predict the lottery on live With the day job on a year’s hiatus, headliner of their own. Album TV, leaving viewers scratching their last year’s solo offering was nota- DAVID TURPIN TRACES* and not, say, German-English, we get to number three is on its way, with heads. It must be fun being Derren ble for its stripped down, raw rock Hushed pop fop David Turpin Combining theatre, dance and acrobat- celebrate the composer on a regular basis. production by Chris Thomas Brown. His show runs until April 17. and childish cover art featuring seems to belong in a different ics, this French production enjoyed a But enough of the cynicism, we have a cred- (Sex Pistols, Pulp) indicating a €40, 19:30 naked ladies and lions rendered time and place to Dublin here good showing at 2007’s Dublin Theatre ible link: Handel debuted the classic Messiah coup might be on the cards. Grand Canal Theatre, Grand in what looks like Crayola. and now. 2008’s The Sweet Used Festival, and is back for a six-night run. on Fishamble Street in 1742. A day-long €18.50, 19:30 Canal Square, Docklands – €18.50, 19:30 To Be broke through with some Five artists just out of circus school programme of events is promised - see www. The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey Dublin 2. Tel: 016777999 The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey very understated vocals, beats and introduce urban elements like skate- templebar.ie and www.2night.ie for details. Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 atmospheric, while new offering boarding and basketball alongside the Various venues, Temple Bar – PHANTOM MUSIC QUIZ Haunted! brought in hip hop and more traditional elements of the act. Dublin 2. Tel: 016772255 SANDWELL DISTRICT AND A long-running music table quiz, disco elements with a little help Presented by Les 7 Doigts de la Main. April 16 RICHTER SINGLES CLUB this time in aid of Friends of St. from Villagers guy Conor O’Brien From 28, 19:30 April 14 Underground techno label Sand- € Lukes. Here are some posers just DAVE MCSAVAGE and Cathy Davey. Support is from Olympia Theatre, 72, Dame Street well District DJs are in the base- to get in the mood: what kept For many years a staple in Temple Hunter Gatherer and Sarsparilla. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE ment, while the Richter gang con- These eight brothers come bearing Damon Vienna by Ultravox off the top of Bar, where his street show of tinue their singles club upstairs, €12, 20:00 the charts? What was Joe Strum- stand-up and satirical song took so Whelan’s, 25, Wexford Street GOD’S OFFICIAL* Albarn’s collaborative endorsement, are accompanied by many guests. mer’s real name? And can you few prisoners the internet boards - Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 It’s the opening night of Robert Farquhar’s still fresh from successes at Glastonbury TBC, 21:00 name any good band that sounded rejoiced after he was assaulted football drama: after a dodgy refereeing and Electric Picnic, and have garnered Twisted Pepper, 54, Middle Abbey like Talking Heads (we don’t count in 2008, McSavage graduated to JEFF DUNHAM decision relegates their team, two fans admirers from David Byrne to Barack Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018734800 Vampire Weekend, that’s too the telly last year. RTÉ show The Massively upgraded from the decide to kidnap the hapless ref and force Obama. The sons of productive Sun Ra complicated)? No cheating. Savage Eye was another slice of Olympia (original tickethold- April 16 him into changing his mind. Starring Mick trumpeter Phil Cohran, the band are a ARDAL O’HANLON €50 per table of five, 20:00 love-it-or-hate-it confrontation, a ers: remember to exchange Lally, George McMahon of Fair City and major feature of the new Gorillaz album Another son of a Fianna Fáil The Sugar Club, Lower Leeson fake anthropological documentary your tickets from the point of TRINITY BALL Edwin Mullane. The play runs until April 17. and a serious prospect in their own right. TD (we’re looking at you again, Allegedly Europe’s biggest private party, the annual Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188 on the Irish and our weird ways. purchase before the show), this 20, 20:00 €20, 19:30 McSavage), Ardal O’Hanlon € Expect many Savage Eye themes enormously popular US comedian Trinity Ball sees 7,500 tuxedoed types occupy a Civic Theatre, Town Centre, Tal- Whelan’s, 25, Wexford Street - will probably never surpass the to surface in the stage show. is an internet and real-world hit. locked down-Trinity for fine music and heavy drinking. laght - Dublin 24. Tel: 014627477 Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 April 15 level of fame or acclaim gained Past names include Supergrass, Jeff Buckley, Baby- TBC, 20:30 as Fr. Dougal McGuire in Father Dealing with characters and pup- shambles at the height of the fury and Public Enemy. April 13 THE DARKEST CORNER: NO ESCAPE* PJ GALLAGHER Vicar St, 58, Thomas Street - Ted. Nor will he ever fully escape pets Dunham takes potshots (Everyone says The Clash played it once, but they only Apart from economic and governmental More stand-up from the Dublin 8. Tel: 014546656 Dougal. Not to worry, as there’s at grumpy old men and Nascar Naked Camera menace. rednecks. Check out Achmed played the Exam Hall.) This year seems a little less epic: ONE REPUBLIC disintegration, the biggest news story of always stand-up – O’Hanlon was €28, 20:00 STORNOWAY the Dead Terrorist on YouTube for London rapper Dizzee Rascal headlines. Choice Music Slickly-produced Grammy-winning the past year has been the church child a key figure in the International Vicar St, 58, Thomas Street - An Oxford band who nicked a good example of his humour: Timbaland-associated Colorado band. Soft abuse revelations contained in the Ryan Bar’s comedy scene – and TV Prize winner Jape supplies the Ball’s indie credentials, Dublin 8. Tel: 014546656 their name from a town on a it has over 100 million views. rock with a commercial R’n’B feel. Single and Murphy reports. Here’s the theatre’s exploits such as Val Falvey TD. with dance stars Digitalism, Japanese Popstars and Scottish island, the four piece From €44.50, 20:00 All The Right Moves was an Irish top ten, reaction: a series of confrontational TBC, 20:00 Delorentos elsewhere on the bill. Mystery Jets, Mr. JIM JONES REVUE are gaining momentum following Grand Canal Theatre, Grand and support comes from The Shoos. pieces. No Escape, running until April 24, Vicar St, 58, Thomas Street - Hudson and Darwin Deedz round things off. Front Influenced by late ‘60s hard rock, appearances at Glastonbury and Canal Square, Docklands – 28, 19:00 is documentary theatre compiled by Mary Dublin 8. Tel: 014546656 Square hosts a run of tribute bands and popular club € Jones’s old band made waves on Jools Holland, and a Sunday Dublin 2. Tel: 016777999 The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey Raftery, a journalist who brought much night War, usually resident in Spy, gets its own stage. before a drummer’s injury derailed Times write-up which compared Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 information into the open via film States of WHITNEY HOUSTON* Admission is confined to students, staff Fear and book Suffer the Little Children. things. Perhaps picking up where them to British Sea Power. A 25 years after her debut al- and graduates plus guests, and tickets have Thee Hypnotics left off, this closer comparison might be KID KARATE (DJ SET) From €15, 20:00 bum, and 11 years after her to be sorted well in advance - make peace new group offers full-on punky found with Fleet Foxes: they The up-and-coming Dublin rock band show Peacock Stage, Abbey Theatre, Lower Ab- last major tour, the habitual US rock and roll mayhem – Bad share similar folk-based purity. with your neighbourhood Trinner now. up for their first ever DJ set. Nervous, lads? bey Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018787222 chart-botherer is back on the Seeds and Grinderman loon Jim €14, 20:00 €78, 22:00 Presented by regular Tuesday night True road on the back of last year’s Sclavunos is on hand to capture Crawdaddy, Old Harcourt Trinity College, College Green – Dublin 2. Stories, with drinks promos a certainty. comeback album I Look To You. the energy of the new record. Station, Harcourt Street - The Bernard Shaw, 11-12, South Rich- The greatest hits include I Will €13, 20:00 Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 mond Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 0857128342 Always Love You and My Love 18 19 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event leap out of the underground came part of a Black, Asian and Minority April 24 DAN LE SAC VS SCROOBIUS PIP* courtesy of Martin Scorsese, Ethnic campaign. The hits include Phenomenally popular crowd- EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS EVENTS who featured I’m Shipping Up Love and Affection and Willow. N-DUBZ pleasing electronic hip-hop pair EVENTS / DUBLIN To Boston in Oscar-winning €37, 20:30 The Camden DIY hip-hop act and whose breakthrough Thou Shalt WEEK 19 - 25 APRIL gangster film The Departed. Vicar St, 58, Thomas Street - record selling juggernaut have Always Kill track mixes the up- By Ruraidh Conlon O’Reilly €28, 19:30 Dublin 8. Tel: 014546656 collaborations under their belt with beat and the polemic. The latest April 19 was in me when I was 24 or 25, scribbling Olympia Theatre, 72, Dame Tinchy Stryder, Mr. Hudson and album is Logic Of Chance, fresh with my stub of a pencil. And it’s still there Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 THE CHAPTERS* Gary Barlow. Often in the news off the presses. They’re regular Dublin band promoting debut visitors to these shores, and fair EVELYN EVELYN in everything I do,” he told The Guardian for the wrong reasons – such THE DC EXPERIMENT album Perfect Stranger, origi- play to them for doing an all ages Evelyn Evelyn are conjoined twins from recently. Kate Brennan, Declan Conlon, as being dropped from an anti- The Irish/Hungarian/French nally shelved after that confounded show the following afternoon western Kansas. Except they’re not: they’re Robert O’Mahoney and Bosco Hogan star bullying campaign because they three piece launch their debut credit crunch caused their label €17.45, 19:30 actually the new front for Dresden Dolls in a story of three people locked in a church are, well, bullies – they’re also album, available for streaming to pull out. They’re also playing Whelan’s, 25, Wexford Street lady and all-round artistic powerhouse overnight. The run continues until 24 April. easy pickings for programmes on the band’s Myspace. Drinks an all-ages matinee on April 24. - Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 Amanda Palmer, with Jason Webley and ad- Civic Theatre, Town Centre, Tal- such as Never Mind The Buz- promos are to be had too. TBC, 20:00 ditional help from Sxip Shirey. The self-titled laght - Dublin 24. Tel: 014627477 zcocks and satirists like Charlie TBC, 20:00 The Button Factory, Curved MASAMBA AND MANTEKA debut album was released at the end of Brooker, who labeled Dappy a Twisted Pepper, 54, Middle Abbey Street, Temple Bar - Dub- Irish samba and latin group formed March, and a new chapter in the distinctive POWDERFINGER git – with no sense of irony either. Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018734800 lin 2. Tel: 016709202 in Dublin by Cuban Juan “Coco” career of Amanda Fucking Palmer, as she An Australian band pay a rare visit, tour- From €26, 20:00 Castellanos way back in 2003. calls herself, has been opened. As for the ing 2009’s Golden Rule album. It’s been a Olympia Theatre, 72, Dame CELEBRATING SINATRA – RTÉ LCD SOUNDSYSTEM (DJ SET) Proceeds from this gig go towards name, the Dresden Dolls were nearly called quiet few years for the band but, just like Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 CONCERT ORCHESTRA DJ set from James Murphy and sending them to Berlin for the Eleven Eleven. It’s a short hop from there to every other soft alt rock outfit, a Grey’s The RTÉ Concert Orchestra friends (see above), in a worthy Karnavel de Kulturen festival. inventing the twins. Let’s see how far they Anatomy appearance has kept them in GLEN CAMPBELL under John Wilson accompany fundraiser for They Are Us. €10, 19:30 push the storyline: it could go all Gorillaz. mind – the song was Drifting Further Away. Eyebrows were raised when the big band singer Matthew Ford TBC, 23:00 Crawdaddy, Old Harcourt 22.50, 20:00 €39.70, 20:30 country crooner released an album € for an evening of all the clas- The Button Factory, Curved Station, Harcourt Street - The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey Vicar St, 58, Thomas Street - Dub- of contemporary covers (Travis, sics, including Let’s Face the Street, Temple Bar - Dub- Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 lin 8. Tel: 014546656 The Velvet Underground, U2, April 23 Music, Come Fly With Me, I’ve lin 2. Tel: 016709202 Tom Petty), but a Joe Dolan-like RICKY GERVAIS* April 20 April 21 Got You Under My Skin and My stunt it was not. After following April 25 Kind of Town. The original ar- AUTECHRE that with last year’s Greatest Hits, After the The Office and Extras, Ricky Gervais rangements are promised. Rochdale electronic artists EFTERKLANG EVITA* LCD SOUNDSYSTEM* the Rhinestone Cowboy singer is the master of all he surveys. As if to prove From €11, 20:00 signed to Warp Records, and It’s third album time for these A week into production marks a good time James Murphy’s trendy indie-dance vehicle seems to be enjoying another he’s done all there is to do, he went on to put National Concert Hall, Earlsfort hugely influential on Radiohead’s 4AD-signed left-field indie Danes. to catch the Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber return after several very fondly remembered well-deserved season in the sun. Terrace - Dublin 2. Tel: 014170000 post-OK Computer u-turn. Tenth Magic Chairs came out in Febru- together his own episode of The Simpsons, put musical, opening on April 13 and continu- Irish visits, a long period of recording and €65.70, 20:30 album Oversteps got its physical ary, and sits nicely between out the successful cartoon book Flanimals, and ing on to the start of May. The story of Eva unfounded split rumours. The result? An Vicar St, 58, Thomas Street - release at the end of March. Sigur Ros and Animal Collective even managed Suede for a while (okay, that Peron, wife of Argentinian dictator Juan album with the joke working title of Internet April 23 Dublin 8. Tel: 014546656 TBC, 21:00 in the serious stakes. Whenever it was ages ago and it probably doesn’t count). Peron, was propelled to wider fame courtesy Sensation! plus more guitar and synth SCOUTING FOR GIRLS The Button Factory, Curved becomes okay to compare bands What next? Science, a stand-up show that doesn’t of the 1978 West End show, the 1996 film thrown into the mix. Initial reports sug- JACK WISE With second record Everybody Street, Temple Bar - Dub- to Arcade Fire, that might be with Madonna and Antonio Banderas, and gest that there’s no huge departure from The Dublin magician, funnyman really have that much to do with science. But it Wants To Be On TV finally in the bag, lin 2. Tel: 016709202 tossed in there too: in any case, OTT anthem Don’t Cry For Me Argentina. the eponymous 2005 debut, or 2007’s and all-round illusionist has kindly sits well with Politics, Animals and Fame, and any cheesy ‘50s cover art included, Roy group singing, varied instrumen- The promoters are promising “the theatrical Sound of Silver, acclaimed as dance music promised us the answers to all platform for his stand-up is close to irrelevant: you Stride’s London indiepop are hop- COMEDY KICKS WITH tation and reverby spookiness event of the year,” so let’s hold them to that. for people who aren’t really into dance the tricks of the trade, includ- get the same awkward it’s-funny-because-it’s-true ing to build on the number one suc- THRESHOLD are the order of the day. From €25, 19:30 music. They’re also playing on April 22. ing sword swallowing, walking material that connects with our experience. Despite cess of 2007’s eponymous album. Aforementioned comic pest €17.50, 20:00 Gaiety Theatre, 46, South King From €36.50, 19:30 on broken glass, mind reading From €28 Dave McSavage, John Lynn and Whelan’s, 25, Wexford Street being as surprised and fascinated at his success Street – Dublin 2. Tel: 016795622 Tripod, Old Harcourt Station, Harcourt and ventriloquism. All you ever as anyone else, Gervais has tapped closer into the Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 Olympia Theatre, 72, Dame David O’Gorman lend a hand wanted to know about magic, - Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016793323 at this fundraiser for Threshold, thoughts of everyman than most comedians – you THE SANCTUARY LAMP* it seems, and then some. a charity that tries to secure a either relate instantly or you run from it. Fans can Hugely controversial in its original 1975 April 22 €15, 20:00 JOAN ARMATRADING right to housing for one and all. await an animated version of his podcast, the form, Tom Murphy’s play was denounced Sugar Club, Lower Leeson Street The veteran British singer- TBC, 20:00 as anti-Catholic, which in many respects DROPKICK MURPHYS - Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188 Ricky Gervais Show, on Channel 4 this month. songwriter and Open University Twisted Pepper, 54, Middle Abbey was the point of the thing. Now Murphy Boston Irish punks, notable for melding €40, 20:00 trustee arrives to promote new St - Dublin 1. Tel: 018734800 is on hand to direct this production, fol- shouty anthems with Celtic melodies and The 02, North Wall Quay - Dublin 1. album This Charming Life, fresh lowing a run in London. “There is a rage introducing the bagpipe to the electric guitar. Tel: 018198888 from meeting Gordon at No. 10 as in me which I think is a natural thing. It Why not? Formed in 1996, their greatest 20 21 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event 2000. Collaborators include CRYSTAL ANTLERS KRAPP’S LAST TAPE* April 30 Terry Hall (The Specials) and These Californian soul-psych- The opening night of what is sure EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS EVENTS Death In Vegas. The mood is edelica loons have received to be a big hit: Michael Gambon MICK FLANNERY AND JOHN EVENTS / DUBLIN described as “gothic electro”. ample encouragement from plays Krapp, a man who records SPILLANE WEEK 26 - 30 APRIL €22.50, 19:30 fellow wayward noisemaker, the important and not so important Someone gave Mick Flannery By Ruraidh Conlon O’Reilly The Button Factory, Curved Mars Volta man Ikey Owens. memories on his birthday every a Meteor award last year but, April 26 Bright Passage, is due for publication. Street, Temple Bar - Dub- Tentacles is the latest offering, year. Does the present come if reports are to be believed, €36, 20:00 lin 2. Tel: 016709202 and support comes from Teeth. up to scratch? An old record- security still wouldn’t let him €16, 20:00 ing makes him wonder. Samuel THE DARKEST CORNER: THE EVIDENCE I Grand Canal Theatre, Grand Canal Square, into the VIP area. He might get Whelan’s, 25, Wexford Street Beckett’s classic one-man play SHALL GIVE Docklands – Dublin 2. Tel: 016777999 a song out of that. The former RICKY WARWICK - Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 is directed by Michael Colgan. Continuing the Peacock’s reaction to stonemason is a critical and folk The Norn Iron rocker, after a stint From €25, 20:00 last year’s child abuse reports, here is a DAVE PARLE success, and continues his tour- in New Model Army, has spent Gate Theatre, Cavendish reading of a real curio: the only play writ- “Dave Parle is a really crazy bad ass rocker. April 29 ing and occasional collaboration the years supporting Lynyrd Sky- Row, Parnell Square - Dub- ten by Richard Johnson, a District Court You can tell by his hair. He has played True with John Spillane of Irish Songs nyrd, Sheryl Crow, Bryan Adams THE DARKEST CORNER: lin 1. Tel: 018744045 judge in Kerry, The Evidence I Shall Give Stories a few times and we are excited as We Learned At School fame. and fellow nordies Therapy? as JAMES X* depicts a day in the life of a judge and ever about him playing again. Mild man- €28, 20:30 well as playing Arms Of Belfast After a high-profile run a few IDLEWILD was a rare acknowledgment of the abuse nered Dave’s set will be interesting and Vicar St, 58, Thomas Street Town at Windsor Park half way years ago, things have changed The Scottish indie rockers return that went on. The plot concerns a 13 different. So come down.” So say the True - Dublin 8. Tel: 014546656 through Northern Ireland vs. for Ireland and for Gerard Mannix on the back of last year’s Post year-old girl who is transferred from an Stories crowd themselves, also offering Hungary. Be sure to punch the air Flynn. The former is half bankrupt Electric Blues album – good industrial school to an orphanage because their famous 3x10 drinks promos: three THE DUKE AND THE KING with gusto when he shouts “buck- and much of its dirty church-state god, it’s their seventh. More of disobedience. Justice Johnson’s son selected drinks for a tenner. Bad ass. New York soul-folk-glam incu- fast tonic wine” during that one. laundry is finally out in the open. solo offerings are in the works remembers that his father “felt there were The Bernard Shaw, 11-12, South Rich- bated in the Catskill Mountains €15, 19:30 The latter has put his money from Roddy Woomble and things going on he was not happy with.” mond Street, Dublin 2. Tel: 0857128342 (say hello to Mercury Rev, The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey where his mouth is and gone from Rod Jones later this year. Seeing this play confirms the assertion. folks) and gaining comparison Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 being an angry outsider artist to €18, 19:30 4/6, 18:00 to some classic ‘70s acts. € an elected Dublin City council- The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey Peacock Stage, Abbey Theatre, Lower THE WEDDING SINGER* €12.50, 19:00 THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD lor. Returning to James X, given Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Abbey Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018787222 A musical comedy featuring all Academy 2, 57, Middle Abbey the necessary ‘80s hits and more. Because Australia has contrib- the times that are in it, the play Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 April 28 uted so little of international draws on his own experiences at THE FALL JOSHUA RADIN The show runs into May. musical worth (apart from stuff the hand of the religious-political Indie’s favourite Scrooge, Mark An Ohio singer-songwriter enthralled €20, 20:00 SURFER BLOOD RUFUS WAINWRIGHT Nick Cave’s been involved complex and portrays a man E. Smith is moving onto his to Stax-Motown, the Grey’s Anatomy The Helix, DCU, Collins Avenue, Glas- The lo-fi Florida rockers and The son of folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate with, of course) and because who sues the government. twenty-eighth Fall album, this one veteran and sometimes Ryan Ad- nevin - Dublin 9. Tel: 017007000 Pitchfork endorsees are on their McGarrigle, the Canadian-American singer, pianist it’s all so far out of the way that €15-25, 20:00 on Domino. If previous Irish Fall ams collaborator Radin is still tour- debut album, Astro Coast. The and general showman has been moving further and few people of note play there, Peacock Stage, Abbey Theatre, gigs are to be trusted – lyrics in ing 2008’s Simple Times album. KIND OF KIND OF BLUE Dublin date comes straight after further towards opera. Perhaps his series of Judy Gar- tribute bands are necessary. The Lower Abbey Street - Dub- Spar bags, assaults on bandmates’ 19.50, 19:00 The Sam Kavanagh Sextet – Sam on alto sax a huge American tour and just at land shows prompted the trend: he’s even written his € Australian Pink Floyd are one lin 1. Tel: 018787222 amplifier settings – this will be The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey and a bunch of Dublin and Korean musi- the beginning of a Europe-wide own, Prima Donna, which premiered in Manchester of the best, and will no doubt ramshackle and fantastic. Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 cians – reimagine Miles Davis’ classic Kind onslaught for the four-piece. last June. “Once you’ve made your mark and gotten Of Blue album in celebration of its fiftieth reflect upon how amazing it is CHRISTY MOORE AND DECLAN From €22.50, 19:30 Get some sleep, fellers. your Rolling Stone piece and your Grammy nomina- April 27 anniversary. Expect new arrangements and that they’re playing the O2. SINNOTT* Tripod, Old Harcourt Sta- €15, 19:30 tion, they’re on to the next piece of meat, and they original compositions based on modal jazz. €44.50, 18:30 Another two stops on the Planxty tion, Harcourt Street - Dub- The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey The 02, North Wall Quay - living legend’s never ending tour, lin 2. Tel: 014763374 don’t necessarily like to follow the twists and turns JOSH RITTER €20, 20:00 Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Dublin 1. Tel: 018198888 following a decent run before and of an artistic career. Throwing an opera at them is Touring his home-from-home Ireland just as National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Ter- after Christmas, plus a few Haiti THE REVELLIONS AND THE something they have to notice,” he explained last year. new album So Runs The World Away drops, race - Dublin 2. Tel: 014170000 MAGDA – HYPE BASIA BULAT charity gigs for good measure. URGES It’s back to more conventional musical forms for Idaho man Ritter has found an enthusiastic This Berlin-resident Pole got her Canadian folkster signed to Rough From €39.50, 20:00 Two Dublin bands peddling now: sixth studio album All Days Are Nights: Songs audience on this side of the pond. A singer April 28 big break courtesy of Richie Haw- Trade, second album Heart Of My Grand Canal Theatre, Grand distinctive brands of Brian Jones For Lulu is in the offing, partly inspired by the death songwriter in the mould of Springsteen or thin and is currently moving into Own was recorded at Hotel2Tango Canal Square, Docklands – haircuts/heavy mod (Revel- Dylan, his reputation here was reinforced SHAKESPEARS SISTER production, as her accumulated of his mother. As his back catalogue builds up, the (home to Arcade Fire and other Dublin 2. Tel: 016777999 lions) and Stooges-like squalid by regular-as-clockwork visits, recording It’s been a 13-year layoff after splits DJ booth gadgetry will testify. limits to his talent have yet to be discovered. North American alt music royalty). punk dementia (Urges). albums with Frames guitarist Dave Odlum and depression stalled what seemed an €16, 23:00 From €40.20, 20:00 €12.50, 20:00 Whelan’s, 25, Wexford Street and an association with the Whelans singer- inevitable rise for this group, but former Crawdaddy, Old Harcourt Grand Canal Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Crawdaddy, Old Harcourt - Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766 songwriter scene back in the day. Next Banarama girl Siobhan Fahey is back in Station, Harcourt Street - Docklands – Dublin 2. Station, Harcourt Street - year sees a change in tack: his first novel, the game with Songs From The Red Room, Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 Tel: 016777999 effectively a solo album begun in or about Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 22 23 LIVE MUSIC CLUBBING ongoing event SOUNDCHECK NOW, THAT’S WHAT I CALLED STRICTLY HANDBAG Sundays Weekly indie pop electro fun, MUSIC! Celebrating its fifteenth anni- EATING AND DRINKING THEATRE ARTS EVENTS with films and table quizzes and ‘80s night with a definite indie edge versary with a move from Rí Rá 12 SUNDAYS stuff if you arrive early enough courtesy of DJs Sinead DeLorean last year, “music with words for EVENTS / DUBLIN Good drinking, good tunes and good and drinks promos until late. (FM104, ex Phantom FM) & DJ your dancing pleasure” is on the times from noon until Midnight. By Ruraidh Conlon O’Reilly Free, 19:00 Serena Sloane (ex Phantom FM). cards – a good dose of indie and Free, 12:00 Spy, Powerscourt House, South Wil- Free before 23:30, €2.50 until alternative. Drinks are two for The Bernard Shaw, 11-12, Mondays THE RUBY SESSIONS LAUGH OUT LOUD HEAT liam St – Dublin 2. Tel: 016770014 00:00, €5 after 00:00. Doors 23:00 the price of one until midnight. Well-established regular singer- Aidan Killian’s comedy night, A wide range of music and South Richmond St, Dub- The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey The Odeon, Old Harcourt lin 2. Tel: 0857128342 HUGH COONEY DON’T LIKE songwriter night and general drink- with sets from new acts drinks promos at “the ultimate NOIZE St - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Station, Harcourt St - Dub- ing session, having hosted im- and well-known faces. student clubbing experi- MONDAYS Live bands, indie and electro, with lin 2. Tel: 014782088 SUNDAY ROAST promptu sets by household names. €5, 20:30pm ence”, every Wednesday. The comedian’s weekly cabaret bribery such as bottles of Miller MUD Band showcase hosted by the ec- €6, 21:00 Anseo, 18, Lower Camden St €8, 22:30 and video showcase, with guests or shots of schnapps for €2.50, Guest drum’n’bass, dubstep and POGO centric Keiron Black, with support playing their music after the show. Doyle’s, 9, College St – Dub- – Dublin 2. Tel: 014751321 Tripod, Old Harcourt Station, Har- or vodka and splashes for €4. hip-hop DJs from home and abroad The Bodytonic folk put on a lin 2. Tel: 016710616 court St - Dublin 2. Tel: 014763374 coming from tasty roast potatoes. Free, 20:00 €5, 21:30 – these folk really like their bass. mix of local and guest Djs, with Free, 20:00 Pygmalion, 59, South Wil- SWITCH ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre, €8/10, 23:00 plenty of audiovisual madness ROCKABILLY SESSIONS Student-friendly night promis- SONGS OF PRAISE The Mercantile, 28, Dame St liam St – Dublin 2. 9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – Twisted Pepper, 54, Middle Abbey across three stages. Celebrat- – Dublin 2. Tel: 016707100 Weekly retro rock ‘n’ roll with a ing indie/electro Djs, live music, Nothing like a bit of karaoke on a Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 St - Dublin 1. Tel: 018734800 ing its fifth birthday this year. TANGO CLASSES AT THE TURK’S ‘50s edge, courtesy of the city’s drinks promotions, theme nights Sunday evening, and better yet: SOUL @ SOLAS €8/10, 21:00 HEAD burgeoning rockabilly scene. and plenty of surprises. It’s €2 all performers get a free rum with Soulful beats, courtesy of Mr. Razor. WAR Twisted Pepper, 54, Middle Abbey Ever wanted to try tango? Begin- Free, 21:30 cheaper if you have a flyer – print Coca-Cola, just like in ‘Common Free, 20:00 For lovers of glitz and glamour – and St - Dublin 1. Tel: 018734800 Leeson Lounge, 148 Lwr Leeson one from their Facebook. People’. Yep, that’s on the playlist THE GEORGE BINGO ners are welcomed at this weekly Solas, 31 Wexford St – Dub- €20 buckets of Corona. Free before Drag hero/ine Shirley Temple St – Dublin 4. Tel: 016603816 €8, 23:00 – check out the full thing on www. series of classes, with entry to the lin 2. Tel: 014780583 10pm, €5 before midnight, €10 after. INTERNATIONAL COMEDY CLUB Bar’s fun bingo night, followed club included – ask dancetango@ ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre, therescuesquad.com/songsofpraise. Free/€5/€10, 19:00 Regular evening of laughs at the TRASHED 9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – Free, 21:00 by cabaret and DJ Karen’s late gmail.com for more details. Spy, Powerscourt House, South Wil- older statesman of Dublin comedy club. Free before 23:00. €10, 19:30 The indie/electro/cheap booze par- Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 The Village, 26, Wexford St – Fridays liam St – Dublin 2. Tel: 016770014 venues – this night’s also on Thurs- ty that just gets straight to the point. Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555 Free/€5/€8 The Turk’s Head, 27, Parliament days, Fridays and Sundays, with The George, 87-89 South St – Dublin 2. Tel: 016799701 €5, 23:00 SYNERGY RE-SESSION SCRIBBLE RECORDS plenty of comedy every other night. ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre, Classic good tunes in an inviting Great George’s St – Dub- Bring your own booze night at this Residency from the funk/ 20:30 lin 2. Tel: 014782983 LIVING FOR SPITE 9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – late bar with a decent menu. Thursdays lefty social centre, run by an anti-cap- soul/hip hop label DJs, with The International Bar, 23, Wicklow Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 Free, 20:00 Alternative bands with Irish instru- italist collective. Tea and coffee are weekly guests and live acts. St – Dublin 2. Tel: 016779250 THE MAGNIFICENT 7S ments play trad, popular rock Solas, 31 Wexford St – Dub- provided, and politics flows on tap. Free, 20:00 JUICY BEATS lin 2. Tel: 014780583 Bringing back the glory of the 7” and indie covers, followed by MR. JONES €5, 20:00 The Bernard Shaw, 11-12, SUGAR CLUB SATURDAYS single, Beatfinder Records guru an indie and mixed house DJ. Indie, rock and electro served Weekly house/electro/urban night Seomra Spraoi, 10, Belvedere South Richmond St, Dub- Pure party music – salsa, up by resident Djs. COMEDY CELLAR Gerry Molumby crosses every Free, 20:00 with a varying selection of live Court – Dublin 1. Tel: 018728670 lin 2. Tel: 0857128342 ska, Latin, swing and soul. genre just so long as it’s a 45. Drinks The Purty Kitchen, 34-35 East Es- €5/8, 22:30 MC Andrew Stanley presents music, art and performance. €15, 23:00 The Village, 26, Wexford St – new and established com- promos and cheap cocktails. sex St – Dublin 2. Tel: 016770945 €8, 23:00 NO DISKO The Sugar Club, 8, Lower Leeson Free, 20:00 Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555 ics. Don’t let the name fool Twisted Pepper, 54, Middle Abbey If you haven’t been to No Disko in Saturdays St – Dublin 2. Tel: 016787188 you – it’s actually upstairs. 4 Dame Lane – Dublin DUBLIN COMEDY IMPROV St - Dublin 1. Tel: 018734800 a while, tonight’s the night – Craw- 2. Tel: 016970291 Back to basics stand-up at SUGAR FREE 20:30 daddy is its new home. If you DOMINION DIZZY DISKO DJ Tone Bee and friends deliver The International Bar, 23, Wicklow Dublin’s legendary comedy THE PANTI SHOW don’t like the indie and electro The city’s gothiest Saturday night, Techno and electro from Dublin and WE CALL IT DISCO base, The International. the soul/ska/indie/disco/what- St – Dublin 2. Tel: 016779250 Eclectic music/performance/eve- fare or live guests, you can just this long-running alternative club international acts. “Dressing and/ ever you’re having yourself. DJ Kitty Kat spins disco tunes – 20:30 rything show starring Panti, Bunny, pop next door to hear some clas- is now back in its usual home or behaving like an animal encour- there’s food served until late too. The International Bar, 23, Wicklow Free, 23:00 WILD WEDNESDAYS and lots of good old-fashioned Con- sic ‘60s or up-to-date techno. after a few years of wandering. aged but not essential,” they say. Rí Rá, Dame Court – Dub- Dublin’s frat party – first drink Free, 20:00 St – Dublin 2. Tel: 016779250 nect 4 (the game, not a euphemism). €6/8, 23:00 The Cellar, Murray’s Bar, 33-34 €10, 22:30 Solas, 31 Wexford St – Dub- free, and €2 drinks after that. lin 2. Tel: 016711220 Free, 22:00 Crawdaddy, Old Harcourt O’Connell St – Dublin 1. 018787505 ALT – Andrew’s Lane Theatre, lin 2. Tel: 014780583 All American theme, with two Pantibar, 7-8, Capel St – Dub- Station, Harcourt St - Dub- 9-17 Saint Andrew’s Lane – Tuesdays rooms: heaven and hell. lin 1. Tel: 018740710 lin 2. Tel: 014763374 PROPAGANDA Dublin 2. Tel: 016795720 Wednesdays €5, 23:00 The UK indie night that hosted Lily Twentyone, 21, D’Olier St – THE LITTLE BIG PARTY FOREPLAY FRIDAY Allen, the Kaiser Chiefs and Zane BATTLE OF THE AXE ANTICS Dublin 2. Tel: 016712089 Dance along to everything from R’n’B, hip hop, garage and reggae Lowe makes it across the water, with Long running stand-up comedy Long-established weekly cel- indie through rockabilly and with DJ Frankie Jez and friends. plenty of visual entertainment too. and singer-songwriter night. ebration of indie, with cheap on towards total cheese, with Free before 23:00 €10 €8/10, 22:30 €9/cheaper with flyer, 21:30 booze flowing freely. Djs Boplait and Conal. after, opens 22:30 The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey Hapenny Bridge Inn, Wellington €5, 23:00 Free, 23:00 The Academy, 57, Middle Abbey St - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Quay – Dublin 2. Tel: 016770616 Crawdaddy, Old Harcourt Rí Rá, Dame Court – Dub- St - Dublin 1. Tel: 018779999 Station, Harcourt St - Dub- lin 2. Tel: 016711220 lin 2. Tel: 014763374 24 25 cocktails at prices to compete with Sin É. 14/15, Upper Ormond The Bagel Factory.19, Merrion The Brazen Head. 20, Bridge a pint, Q-Bar is still a fun venue. Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: 018787079. Row - Dublin 2. Tel: 01 6766235. Street - Dublin 8. Tel: 016779549. A very popular music bar and pub, A very popular spot for the circular Apparently the oldest pub in Queen of Tarts. 3-4, Cow’s this place unusually comes to life lunch du jour among the office Dublin, this place does great food Lane - Dublin 2. Tel: 016334681. on Sunday afternoons and early crowd. and has friendly staff. Known internationally for both evenings. savoury tarts and sweet treats. This The Bagel Factory. Lower The Bull & Castle. Christchurch is the larger of the two twinned Soup Dragon. 168, Capel Street Mayor Street, IFSC - Dublin 1. Place - Dublin 2. Tel: 014751122. restaurants, and the original Queen - Dublin 1. Tel: 018723277. A great Tel: 016119730. There’s plenty A huge gastropub with a great BEST OF DUBLIN of Tarts is based on Dame Street. place for hearty and creative soups, of variety in the bagels from here, range of craft beers. as well as some indulgent sweets. along with seating room if you want After Work 016785945. Popular lunchtime Film Base. Curved Street, Temple Lunch. 63, South William Street Slatterys. 129, Capel Street - to eat in. The Clarendon. 32, Clarendon café. Soups are particularly favoured Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016796716. An - Dublin 2. Tel: 016771546. An Dublin 1. Tel: 018727971. One of Sub Lounge. Tara St Station - Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016170060. Anseo. 18, Camden Street Lower by office worker crowd. intriguing gallery for lovers of film, unpretentious little café-cum the more traditional pubs on the Dublin 2. Tel: 016716769. One of The Baggot Inn. 143, A stylish bar with some nice - Dublin 2. Tel: 014751321. A with an excellent coffee shop up- restaurant. Calzonés are highly Capel Street strip, and well known the cheapest pubs in Dublin is un- Lower Baggot Street - Dublin 2. Tel: grub during lunchtime and early very old-school music bar that also Costa Coffee. Batchelor’s Walk - stairs for lovers of food and coffee. recommended. for its early house. derstandably popular, particularly 016618758. A much-loved older evening. features a regular comedy club. Dublin 1. Tel: 012921422. A great with the after work crowd. pub that’s received a successful place to buy and savour a coffee on Gin Palace. 42, Middle Abbey Messrs Maguire. 1-2, Burgh Reader’s Café. First floor, Water- renovation in recent years. The Cobblestone. 77, North Bar Italia. Unit 5a Lower Mayor the quays Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018748881. Quay - Dublin 2. Tel: 018041205. A stones, Dawson Street - Dublin 2. The Bagel Bar. Unit 1, Custom King Street - Dublin 7. Tel: Square, Docklands - Dublin 1. Tel: Obviously a place for some gourmet massive pub set on many levels, with Tel: 016791260. Lovely scones and House Square, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: The Bank. 20-22, College Green 018721799. The Northside spot for 016702887. A great place for a Costa Coffee. South William gins, but you’ll find a lively bar and a good bar food menu and some high-quality cooking make this ideal 016739923. Great value bagels - Dublin 2. Tel: 016770677. This Irish traditional music. Trust us. post-work pizza with a beer, this Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 012921422. some nice tapas here too. excellent Messrs-brewed beers. for enjoying a first flick through a are served with a smile at this lovingly-restored bank building spot is popular with the Docklands Part of the hugely successful UK freshly-bought book. Docklands place. now houses a very popular bar and The Foggy Dew. 1, Fownes office crowd. chain, this South William Street Grand Central. 10/11, Metro. 43, South William Street - restaurant. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016779328. place is ideal for kicking back over O’Connell Street - Dublin 1. Tel: Dublin 2. Tel: 016794515. A coffee Simon’s Place. 22, South Great The Bagel Factory. Grafton A traditional bar that’s retained its BiaBar. 30, Lower Stephens an hour or so. 018728658. A Dublin landmark, shop that feels like it’s been here George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 017071811. The Bleeding Horse. 24, atmosphere through modernisa- Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014053653. this place is packed out by post- for decades. Lovely expresso, even 016797821. A bohemian café Good value bagels on offer from an Camden Street Upper - Dublin 2. tion. Still great for a singsong on Appealing food, great drinks on Dandelion. St Stephens Green work drinkers most evenings. lovelier leather seating. with lots of charm and delightful ideal location. Tel: 014752705. One of the oldest special nights. tap, and live music make this place West - Dublin 2. Tel: 014760870. A cheesecake. pubs in the city, this place is spa- a winner. popular club with cheap cocktails, Gruel. 68, Dame Street - Dublin, Munchies. Millenium Walkway, cious, grand and lively. celeb appearances and contempo- 2. Tel: 016707119. Wilfully unpre- Middle Abbey Street - Dublin 1. Café en Seine. 40, Dawson St rary music. tentious and hearty food. The ‘roast Tel: 018733455. The perfect spot - Dublin 2. Tel: 016774017. The/ in a roll’ is a lunchtime treat. for grabbing a quick and healthy club/restaurant is as enjoyable as Doheny & Nesbitt’s. 5, Baggot sandwich on your break. ever – now with added elbow room. Street Lower - Dublin 2. Tel: Hogans. 35, South Great Georges 016762945. The classic local-for-a- Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016775904. Munchies. 2, South William Street Café Irie. 11, Fownes Street - Dub- listers is a lot bigger than it used to The former jazz club is beloved by – Dublin. Tel: 018733455. The lin 2. Tel: 016725090. Indie-esque be, but it still consistently packs out. the over-thirties, and rightly so: it’s original Munchies restaurant, this The Exchequer coffee shop and sandwich bar still wonderfully mellow and the place has recently started serving 3-5 Exchequer Street – Dublin 2 which shares a building with lots of Dublin Tourism Centre. Suffolk service is top-notch. late night tapas. Tel: 016706787 intriguing stores. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 1850230330. An excellent source of information Irish Film Institute Bar. 6, O’Donoghue’s. Suffolk Street Who says you can’t make a raging success of a gastropub Cafe Novo. The Westbury for both tourists and curious Dublin- Eustace Street, Temple Bar - Dublin Dublin 2. Tel: 016770605. A very in 2010? Since opening in November, The Exchequer Hotel, Harry Street - Dublin 2. Tel: ers about the city. 2. Tel: 016795744. The revamped popular spot with people who want have hit the ground running in style, packing out both the 016463353. An elegant restaurant bar and restaurant is a perfect place that ‘local pub’ feel in Dublin 2. bar and restaurant at the venue on a consistent basis. “It’s in one of the city’s most-loved Ely Wine Bar. 22, Ely Place - Dub- for a pre-film drink or bit to eat. been a really great success,” says co-owner Ian Tucker. hotels. lin 2. Tel: 016768986. Ever-trendy Oliver St John Gogarty’s. Fleet Of course, a quick visit will explain why this place has wine bar with a hearty food menu La Cuvé. Burton Hall, Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: Capitol. 18/19, Lower Stephen and an impressive range. Mayor Square, IFSC - Dublin 1. 016711822. A traditional pub that’s taken off at a time when many places are biting the dust: Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014757166. Tel: 016054912. A renamed and very popular with tourists. Along with the intriguing décor, you’ll find real substance A popular cocktail bar, particularly Enoteca delle Langhe. Blooms revamped wine bar in the heart of to what the exchequer offers. For one, they do qual- with the younger crowd – we think Lane - Dublin 1. Tel: 018880834. the docklands. Pygmalion. Powerscourt Town- ity Irish food with that rare combination of creativity and drinks for €5 may have something A welcoming and authentic Italian house Centre, South William Street - value. The Exchequer has also caught on as a night-time to do with it. wine bar. Leon. 14-15, Trinity Street - Dublin Dublin 2. Tel: 014539890. Another 2. Tel: 016771060. This brasserie expansion to the Bodytonic empire, venue with the help of DJs Marina Diniz and Richie Rock Centre Stage Cafe. 6, Parliament Fibbers Rock Bar. 28 Ormond and café has some of the best sweet this place has taken over Bar Mizu’s doing a mix of upbeat, summery tunes and darker heavy Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016703390. Quay – Dublin 1. Tel: 018722480. treats in the area. prime location, and offers a great house. And yes, that is a familiar face downing one of A lovely little café-cum-pub with lots A new haunt for those who find the atmosphere. top mixologist Darren Geraghty’s signature cocktails: the of atmosphere. original Fibber Magees too out of Lincolns Inn. 18-19, Lincoln more clued-in celebs have already started to drop in. With the way or smelly. Great jukebox. Place - Dublin 2. Tel: 016762044. A Q-Bar. 1-2, Burgh Quay - Dublin Cobbler’s Café. Leeson classic old pub that’s been redeco- 2. Tel: 016777835. One of the all these ingredients, it’s little wonder that The Exchequer Lane - Dublin 2 Dublin City. Tel: rated with considerable élan. first places to serve good-quality is getting hotter and hotter as we head into summer.

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The Gingerman. 40, Fenian tion makes this pub a very nice Bar Italia. 26, Bloom’s Lane, Cornucopia. 19 Wicklow Street Hard Rock Cafè. 12, Fleet Mongolian BBQ. 7, Anglesea Salamanca. 1, St Andrew’s The Exchequer. 3-5. Exchequer Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016766388. spot on sunny days. Lower Ormond Quay - Dublin 1. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016777583. An Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016717777. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016703802. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016774799. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016706856. Inspired by the JP Dunleavy Tel: 018741000. An unpretentious all-vegetarian restaurant with lots Dublin’s outlet in the popular An all-you-can eat restaurant with A fantastic long-standing tapas Brilliantly restored hotel bar with a novel, this place has a strong The Purty Kitchen. 34, Es- Italian restaurant with authentic, of tricks up its sleeve. Also offers franchise does well from both fresh Mongolian fare cooked in restaurant. Doesn’t usually take very strong food menu using Irish- literary theme and a warm, moody sex Street East - Dublin 2. Tel: well-prepared ingredients. a cookbook for sale if the recipes tourists and temple bar revellers in front of you. reservations. sourced ingredients. atmosphere. 016770945. Large pub and club appeal to you. need of a refuel. with live music. Broadway Pizza Parlor. Unit 6, MYO. Lower Mayor Street, IFSC - Samsara Café Bar. 35, Dawson The Farm. 3, Dawson Street - The Globe. 11, South Great Custom House Square, IFSC - Dub- Diep Le Shaker. 55, Pembroke Harry’s Mediterranean Cafe Dublin 1. Tel: 016721031. Create Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016774444. Dublin 2. Tel: 016718654. This Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Stag’s Head. 1, Dame Court lin 1. Tel: 016721812. It’s always Lane - Dublin 2. Tel: 016611829. & Wine Bar. 22, Dawson Street - your own wraps, sandwiches or Thai food café bar, with a strong organic-themed restaurant also has a 016711220. Also home to the - Dublin 2. Tel: 016793701. Space buzzing at this place – taste the This trendy Thai place is one of the Dublin 2. Tel: 012808337. Popular even pizzas from a good buffet cocktail menu. pleasant little cocktail menu. popular student night Rí-Rá, the is at a premium here but it’s worth pizzas or calzonés to find out why. most consistently good restaurants post-work café bar with a branch in of ingredients at this innovative globe is a consistently-packed bar persevering – once you sit down, at any stage in the day. Dun Laoghaire. new spot. Soho. 17, South Great Georges The Mill Stone. 39, Dame Street with a friendly vibe all round. this old-school pub is impossible Cactus Jacks. Millenium Walk- Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 017079596. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016799931. An to leave. way, Middle Abbey Street - Dublin Dunne & Crescenzi. 16, Havana. Georges Street - Dublin New York Grind. 5, Excise American-style diner food done with intimate, warm restaurant with some The Hairy Lemon. 42, Lower 1. Tel: 018746198. Fun Tex-Mex South Frederick St - Dublin 2. 2. Tel: 014005990. An unpreten- Walk, Clarion Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: a bit of class and creativity. surprisingly creative pizzas. Stephen Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Streat. The Campshires, spot with an outlet in Galway. Great Tel: 016773463. Popular Italian tious tapas bar with a Cuban twist. 016360110. A pretty good recrea- 016797724. An extensive pub with North Wall Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: margaritas. wine bar and restaurant, with an tion of the classic Big Apple diner, Sushi King. Baggot Street Dublin The Pig’s Ear. 4, Nassua Street plenty of nooks and crannies for a 016700073. A nice little café for extensive range. Jade. 27, Little Mary Street - Dublin NYG is known for doing a mean 2. Tel: 016449836. Cheap – and - Dublin 2. Tel: 016703865. An quiet conversation. grabbing a quick coffee and watch- Café Mao. 2-3, Chatham Row 7. Tel: 018874468. This Chinese brunch and some tasty wraps. tasty – sushi will always appeal to excellent new little bistro, with hearty ing the Docklands traffic passing. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016704899. An Fallon & Byrne. 2, Exchequer restaurant is one of Dublin’s many tastebuds. This smaller Baggot place fare and charming views of Trinity The International. 23, Wicklow excellent Asian restaurant, with a Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 014721000. ‘hidden gems’, and uses no MSGs Odessa. 13, Dame Court - Dublin is ideal for grab-and-go. College. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016779250. The Temple Bar. 2, Temple branch in Dun Laoghaire too. A mix of wine bar, gourmet food in its food. 2. Tel: 016707634. A mouth- Home to the legendary International Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725286. hall and high-class restaurant, this watering menu and a laid back Sushi King. 13, Dawson Street - The Unicorn. 12, Merrion Comedy Club and a very nice little A consistently packed tourist pub, Cafébardeli. 12, South Great place is packed with little treats for Juice. 73-83, George’s Street atmosphere makes this a perfect Dublin 2. Tel: 016752000. You can Row - Dublin 2. Tel: 016624757. bar in its own right. this offers live music and plenty of Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: yourself. – Dublin 2. Tel: 014757856. A ‘unwinding’ restaurant. grab a seat at this outlet from the Established long ago and still going atmosphere. 016771646. A lively restaurant sit-down vegetarian restaurant with increasingly-popular Sushi King. strong, the Unicorn repays Dublin- The Loft Café. 32, Grafton with a great range of salads, pizzas Fire. Mansion house, Dawson a varied menu and a stylish look. Pacino’s. 18, Suffolk Street - ers’ continued affection with hearty Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016712803. The Windjammer. 8-10, and other treats. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016767200. Dublin 2. Tel: 016775651. A very Swai. Unit B, The Campshires, Italian fare. A very handy little café above a Townsend Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Fire has food to do its beautiful Koh. 7, Jervis Street, Millen- lively Italian restaurant and club just North Wall Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: convenience store, with great views 016772576. A popular early house Captain Americas. 44, Grafton setting justice. The flatbreads are nium Walkway - Dublin 1. Tel: off Grafton Street. 018561633. A modern Malaysian The Winding Stair. 40, of Grafton Street. and generally welcoming pub at St - Dublin 2. Tel: 016715266. particularly worth a try. 018146777. This Thai restaurant restaurant set with views over the Lower Ormond Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: any time. Long-standing American style and cocktail bar has a constant Pasta Fresca. 2, Chatham Street Liffey. 018726576. The restaurant above The Market Bar. 14a, Fade cookhouse and bar. Gotham Café. 8, South Anne hum of activity. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016792402. Good this well-loved bookshop has gone Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016139094. The Vaults. 1, Harbourmaster Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016795266. value, fresh Italian food in the heart Town Bar & Grill. 21, Kildare all upmarket in recent years, with No piped music, a tapas menu, and Place, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: Carluccio’s. 52, Dawson Street - A menu packed with delicious Kudos. Clarion Hotel, IFSC - of the city. Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016624800. considerable success. Some great a surreal decorative display of used 016054700. This sprawling venue Dublin 2. Tel: 016333957. The first salads, innovative pizzas and other Dublin 1. Tel: 014338866. The A fun New York style eatery, Town’s value lunch deals are on offer. shoes. You can’t accuse it of being features a restaurant, bar, and late Irish branch of a popular UK chain, treats ensures Gotham is packed Clarion’s Kudos restaurant has Peploe’s Wine Bistro. 16, St strong menu and service ensures it unoriginal! night club at weekends. this venue blends a coffee shop, out even on weeknights. A great considerable style. Stephen’s Green - Dublin 2. Tel: packs out most evenings. Thunder Road Café. Fleet foodhall and Italian restaurant. place for a weekend brunch. 016763144. Lovingly decorated Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: The Old Stand. 37, Exchequer Ukiyo. 7-9, Exchequer Street La Cave. 28, Anne Street South restaurant set below a Georgian The Bad Ass Café. Temple Bar 016794057. A big restaurant with Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016777220. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016334071. Chapter 1. 18, Parnell Square Govindas. 18, Merrion Row - Dublin 2. Tel: 016794409. Long- home. The menu is also packed Square, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: big portions and big rock’n’roll Apparently a favoured haunt Karaoke, sushi and cocktails may North - Dublin 1. Tel: 018732266. – Dublin 2. Tel: 016615095. A standing wine bar and restaurant with variety. 016712596. There are great pizzas playing. of Michael Collins in the day, be an unconventional recipe, but it Quite possibly the best restaurant smaller version of the popular veg- with a loyal clientele. to be tasted, along with plenty of you’ll see why from a visit to this certainly works. in this fine city. Top food at very etarian restaurant in a great location. Plan B. 56, Manor Street - Dublin unpretentious fare at this spot in Toscana. 3, Cork Hill Dame Street - traditional pub. competitive prices. La Maison. 15, Castle Market 7. Tel: 016706431. Ambitious res- Temple Bar Square. Dublin 2. Tel: 016709785. Authentic Wolfes. 153, Capel Street - Dublin Govindas. 83, Middle Abbey - Dublin 2. Tel: 01727258. A dedi- taurant with a dash of local charm Tuscan food served in very-pleasant The Ormond wine bar. 6, 1. Tel: 1 8749570. This lovely little Chatham Brasserie. Chatham Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 018727463. cated French restaurant opened in Stoneybatter. The Cedar Tree. 11, St Andrew’s surroundings. Ormond Quay Upper - Dublin 7. food and wine store has a cozy feel Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016790055. Vegetarian restaurant with a varied where the much-love Maison des Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016772121. Tel: 018749778. A recently-opened and plenty of treats. A new new-york style restaurant menu. Branches are also on Mer- Gourmets once stood. Rolys Bistro. 7, Ballsbridge An authentic Lebanese restaurant Venu. 2, Anne’s Lane, South Anne gem, this place has frankly stunning with a twist of personality. Ideal rion Row and Aungier Street. Terrace - Dublin 4. Tel: 016682611. with a rich and intriguing décor. An Street - Dublin2. Tel: 016706755. décor and a great range of wines. Dinner for brunch. Lagoona. Mayor Square, IFSC Another Dublin institution, Roly’s is early bird menu also offers good This brasserie-cum-cocktail bar is Green Nineteen. 19, Camden - Dublin 1. Tel: 017918928. A best enjoyed at quiet lunchtimes. value. nothing if not stylish, with both the The Porter House. 16-18, 101 Talbot. 101, Talbot Street - Chez Max. 133, Baggot Street - Street Lower - Dublin 2. Tel: burger and a pint from here is an However, there’s a nice lively feel at food and cocktail menus having Parliament Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Dublin 1. Tel: 018745011. Fresh Dublin 4. Tel: 016618899. Max’s 014789626. Popular good value unexpected delight. the evening sitting. The Chilli Club. 1 Anne’s Lane, plenty of appeal. 016798495. You’ll find a breathtak- and contemporary Irish, continental full-scale bistro is one of the nicest restaurant. All main courses cost South Anne Street - Dublin 2,. Tel: ing array of beers at this massive and African cuisine. spots on Baggot Street. €10. Le Bon Crubeen. 81-82, Talbot Saba. 26-28, Clarendon Street - 016773721. Reportedly Dublin’s first Yamamori Sushi. 38-39, pub/brewery. Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 017040126. Dublin 2. Tel: 016792000. One of Thai restaurant, and still a popular Lower Ormond Quay - Dublin 1. Acapulco. 7, South Great Chez Max. 1, Palace Street - Dub- A stylish and (thank heavens) af- Dublin’s coolest Thai restaurants, choice. Tel: 018720003. Excellent spot for The Portobello. 33, Richmond Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: lin 2. Tel: 016337215. A wonderful fordable brasserie, and a welcome with an award winning cocktail bar sushi from the same folks behind the Street South - Dublin 2. Tel: 016770733. Popular Tex-Mex es- little French bistro, with an intimate addition to the northside. to boot. George’s Street restaurant. 014752715. The canal-side loca- tablishment with quality ingredients. atmosphere.

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Yo’Sushi. Brown Thomas, Jack Nealon. 165, Capel Street - Lemon Jelly. 11, Essex Street The Bernard Shaw. 50/51, The Flowing Tide/Neptune The Odeon. 57, Harcourt Street Late Night Sin. 17-19, Sycamore Street - Tem- Clarendon Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Dublin 1. Tel: 018723247. Nealon’s East - Dublin 2. Tel: 016776297. South Richmond Street - Dublin 2. Bar. 9, Abbey Street Lower - Dub- - Dublin 2. Tel: 014782088. With ple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016334232. 016728950. A sushi bar made traditional pub is a welcome – and Delicious crepes and more are Tel: 0857128342. Imagine an old- lin 1. Tel: 018744108. Very popular more room to breathe, you can Alchemy. Fleet Street, Temple Uber-popular Temple Bar nightclub unmissable by the charming addition welcoming - sight in these parts. available at this trendy café. man bar on powerful hallucinogens. with the post-theatre crowd, and appreciate the wonderfully restored Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016129390. with a mixed music policy. of a conveyor belt carrying the food. It’s better than you think. home to a comedy club that’s décor of this place all the better – This late night club in Temple Bar is It’s also quite affordable by Dublin Kate’s Cottage. 1, Amiens Lotts Bar. 9, Lower Liffey Street - generating considerable buzz. arrive before the late-night rush. just as busy and buzzing as you’d The Button Factory. Curved standards. Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 871315291. Dublin 1. Tel: 018727669. A mixed The Boar’s Head. 149, Capel expect. Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: A traditional Irish pub with a warm décor of a traditional and modern Street - Dublin 1. Tel: 014752705. The Front Lounge. 33, The Palace Bar. 21, Fleet 016709202. The refurbished and After Dinner atmosphere. café bar, and a trendy crowd. A very popular spot for lunch and Parliament Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: Buck Whalleys. 67, revamped Temple Bar Music Centre a pint, this is also fun to visit after 016704112. A relatively quiet – but 016717388. One of the most wel- Lower Leeson Street - Dublin 2. is a great place for smaller gigs. 4 Dame Lane. 4, Dame Lane - Madigans. 25, North Earl Street Panama. 30, Batchelor’s Walk work. nonetheless fun – gay bar. coming traditional pubs to survive Tel: 016334200. Popular wine bar, Dublin 2. Tel: 016790291. Yummy - Dublin 1. Tel: 018746362. A very - Dublin 1. Tel: 018745730. A in Dublin city centre. now with a full bar license and late The Mezz. 23, Eustace Street, cocktails and great DJs make this casual, laid-back pub. Panamanian theme lends this Liffey- The Church. Junction of Mary The George. 87-89, South Great opening. Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: place a winner. side pub plenty of character. Street and Jervis Street - Dublin 1. George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: ‘The Secret Bar’. 3, Fade Street 016707655. Formerly the mez- McDaids. 7, Harry Street - Dublin Tel: 018280102. Excellent pub-cum- 014782983. The city’s oldest gay - Dublin 2. Tel: 017645681. The Club Nassua. 1-2, Nassua Street zanine bar, this Temple Bar club is Brannigans. Cathedral Street 2. Tel: 016794395. A haunt of no Pantibar. 7-8, Capel Street - restaurant-cum-club that ticks all bar has moved with the times and city’s worst-kept secret doesn’t - Dublin 2. Tel: 016794388. The winning many new converts. - Dublin 1. Tel: 018725315. An less than Brendan Behan in its day, Dublin 1. Tel: 018740710. The the boxes. remains unimpeachably hip. even need a name badge to draw in ‘home of the slow set’ plays old old-school Northside pub with a this is one of the oldest pubs in the fabulous Panti presides over this the punters. school hits from the 1980s and The Sugar Club. 8, friendly welcome. city and one of the best. popular gay bar. The Clarence Hotel. 6-8, Wel- The Harbourmaster. Customs other decades every week. Lower Leeson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: lington Quay - Dublin 2. Tel: 01407 House Dock, IFSC - Dublin 1. Tel: The Temple Bar Hotel. 13-17, 016787188. An intimate live venue Bruxelles. 7-8, Harry Street - Dub- Milano. 38, Dawson Street - Dublin Pravda. 35, Lower Liffey Street 0800. One of the city’s best hotels 016701688. Great coffee by day Fleet Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. Copper Face Jacks. 29, Harcourt with comfy seating, a pleasant bar, lin 2. Tel: 016775362. A favoured 2. Tel: 016707744. The first outlet of - Dublin 1. Tel: 018740090. A and home to both the Tea Rooms and a crackling atmosphere by Tel: 016773333. Handy, centrally- Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 867816251. and a strong event line-up. indie/metal music bar, this place gets Milano’s (Pizza Express in the UK) to deceptively spacious club with a and the Octagon Bar. night make this a winner. located hotel with some good Many a romance has begun (and packed out by 18:00 most evenings. make it over to these shores. great range of vodkas. last-minute deals. ended) in this heaving Dublin club. The Twisted Pepper. 54, The Clifton Court Hotel. The Isaac Butt. Store Street - Middle Abbey Street - Dublin 1. Cassidy’s. 27, Westmoreland Milano. 19, East Essex Street, Tem- Project Arts Centre. 39, East 11, Eden Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: Dublin 1. Tel: 018555021. A large The Turks Head. Junction of Par- Crawdaddy. Old Harcourt Street Tel: 018734038. This venue gives Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016708604. ple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016703384. Essex Street, Temple Bar - Dublin 2. 018743535. A welcoming hotel with hotel bar with a great downstairs liament Street and Essex Gate, Tem- Train Station, Harcourt Street - Dub- a welcome stage to some cutting Welcoming pub with lots going on A great place for a quick pizza in Tel: 018819613. An excellent thea- an excellent bar in ‘The Metropolitan’. music venue in The Good Bits. ple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 876764657. lin 2. Tel: 014780225. An intimate edge electronic musicians and DJs. most evenings. Temple Bar. tre and general arts space with a Criminally underrated nightspot live venue downstairs at the POD Regular club nights Pogo and Mud consistently interesting programme. The Czech Inn. Essex Gate, Tem- The Long Hall. 51, South Great with lashings of atmosphere and a complex. are also great fun. Dakota. 9, South William Street Milano. 6, Excise Walk, Clarion ple Bar - Dublin 2. Tel: 016711535. Georges Street - Dublin 2. Tel: fun crowd. - Dublin 2. Tel: 016727690. This Quay - Dublin 1. Tel: 016119012. Shebeen Chic. 4, South Great Czech-themed bar with plenty to 014751590. A popular pub with Dylanbar. The Dylan Hotel, The Wright Venue. Airside trendy place still packs them in A spacious and airy branch of the George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: appeal to everyone, including an impeccable traditional credentials. The Village. 26, Wexford street Eastmoreland Place - Dublin 4. Tel: Business Park, Swords - Co. Dublin. on Fridays – it’s just as nice for a successful Milanos chain. 016799667. Don’t let the shabby extensive beer range. - Dublin 2. Tel: 014758555. A 016603000. A stylish cocktail bar Tel: 018900099. Gigantic Miami- lunchtime visit if you don’t fancy décor fool you – this is a very hap- The Marble Bar. The Westbury worthy addition to the Camden/ that’s worth the journey out to D4. style club. Buses are available as a crowd. O’Donoghues. 15, Merrion pening bar and restaurant. The Dawson Lounge. 25, Hotel, Harry Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Wicklow Street Strip, this place has transport to the venue from the Row - Dublin 2. Tel: 016607194. A Dawson Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016791122. Just off Grafton Street booze, music and atmosphere in Howl at the Moon. 7-8, city centre. Davy Byrnes. 21, Duke Street - legendary trad music pub that was Solas. 31, Wexford Street - Dublin 016771487. An antidote to the lies one of the most relaxing and abundance. Lower Mount Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Dublin 2. Tel: 016775217. A literary loved by The Dubliners, and is still 2. Tel: 014780583. A cocktail bar trendiness of the Dawson Street best-staffed cocktail bars in the city. 016345460. A spacious club with Tramco Brewery. 121, Lower pub with a great bar food menu. popular today. with a bit of outsider charm – and a strip, The Dawson lounge claims to The Woolshed. Unit 4, Parnell many levels – and lots going on Rathmines Road - Dublin 6. Tel: very nice lunch menu. be the smallest pub in the city. We The Mint Bar. Westin Hotel, Centre, Parnell Street - Dublin 1. most evenings. 014968050. A purveyor or craft Dicey’s Garden Bar. 21-25, Olesya’s Wine Bar. 18, Exchequer believe it. Westmoreland Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 018724325. A popular sports beer by day and hip student club Harcourt Street - Dublin 2. Tel: Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 6724087. South William. 52, South William Tel: 016451322. This underground bar with many drinks promotions Ice Bar. Four Seasons Hotel, by night, this place ticks two very 014784066. The staging point for Well-stocked wine bar with a mix of Street - Dublin 2. Tel: 016725946. The Dice Bar. 79, Queen bar has a cozy atmosphere and on quieter nights. Simmonscourt Road - Dublin 4. Tel: different boxes very well. many a raid into Copper’s, this place Irish and continental fare. Trendy club with a pie-themed Street, Smithfield - Dublin 7. Tel: great drinks – try the elderflower 016654000. You can now get top- is a nice drinking den in its own right. food menu, extensive cocktails and 016746710. Part-owned by fun Collins. TGI Fridays. St Stephens Green drawer sushi at this stylish cocktail Tripod. Old Harcourt Street Train One Pico. 5/6, Molesworth varied club nights. loving criminal Huey Morgan, this West - Dublin 2. Tel: 014781233. bar – we’re amazed nobody Station, Harcourt Street - Dublin 2. Doyles. 9, College Street - Dublin Place - Dublin 2. Tel: 016760300. A cool little bar has a lot of noo yawk The Pint. 28, Aston Quay - Dublin Cheap cocktails and a consistently- thought of the combination before. Tel: 014763374. One of the best 2. Tel: 016710616. A traditional bar delightful little restaurant, that knows The Arlington Hotel and charm. 2. Tel: 018745255. Neighbourhood lively atmosphere make this a clubs and live venues in the city, by day and student mecca by night. it’s a little bit special. Great French- Legends. 16, Lord Edward Street, bar with a varied live music mix. handy hangout for the young. Krystle. 21-25, Harcourt Street - Tripod hosts some top international Opens late at weekends. influenced food. Dublin 2. Tel:016708777. A popu- The Dragon. 64, South Great Dublin 2. Tel: 014784066. A club acts along with more offbeat artists. lar tourist hotel with Irish dancing George’s Street - Dublin 2. Tel: The Port House. 64, South Whelan’s. 25, Wexford Street clearly aiming for the high-class, Ely. CHQ, IFSC, Docklands - Dublin O’Neills. 2, Suffolk Street – Dublin seven nights a week. 014781590. A relatively new kid William Street - Dublin 2. Tel: - Dublin 2. Tel: 014780766. A high-spending market, and hitting it 1. Tel: 016768986. Another branch 2. Tel: 016793656. A sprawling pub on the gay bar block, this pub has a 016770298. A gorgeous little tapas long-standing indie music pub, right on the button. of the successful Ely wine bar chain. with oodles of atmosphere and a The Bailey. 2, Duke Street, Dublin packed event programme. bar with candlelight, and some this place is increasingly featuring mean selection of gourmet beers. 2. Tel: 016773055. This hip place innovative dishes. innovative live acts. Lillies Bordello. Adam Court, Fitzsimons Bar and Hotel. also serves a nice little food menu. The Duke. 8-9, Duke Street - Dub- Grafton Sreet - Dublin 2. Tel: 21-22, Wellington Quay, Temple Bar Le Cirk. 2, Dame Street - Dublin 2. lin 2. Tel: 876764657. A nice large The Morgan Hotel. The Morgan 016799204. The playground for - Dublin 2. Tel: 016779315. Even if Tel: 016350058. The boutique hotel- traditional pub with good service Hotel, 10, Fleet Street - Dublin 2. the super-rich is increasingly letting you’re not looking for a room, the cum-cocktail bar and Jazz club is and a trad evening on Sundays. Tel: 014757166. This place is very in the hoi-polloi. Just don’t try ap- relaxing bar is a nice place to spend nothing if not original, and the décor popular, and it’s easy to see why – proaching the celebs. an evening. is plenty interesting too. the cocktails are frankly fantastic. 30 31