Barge Inn

Mega-Pub Beside the Canal

+353 01 475 1869

42 Charlemont Street, Dublin

Big Tree (The)

Northside shenanigans

+353 (0)1 855 7662

39 Dorset Street Lower, Dublin, Leinster 1

Break for the Border

Chill Out Zone

+353 1 478 0300

2 Johnstons Place, Dublin

Bridge (The)

Late night basement bar

+353 1 635 5451

10 Westmoreland Street, Dublin

Bruxelles

The stuff of legends

+353 (0)1 677 5362

Harry Street, Dublin, Leinster 2

Chief O'Neill's

Trad meets modern in Smithfield

+353 1 817 3838

Smithfield, Dublin 7

Clarendon (The)

Homage to the GAA

+353 1 679 2909

Clarendon Street, Dublin, Leinster 2

Cobblestone (The)

Traditional music sessions

+353 1 872 1799

77 North King Street, Dublin, Leinster

Dame Tavern (The)

Live music bar

+353 1 679 3426

18 Dame Court, Dublin, Leinster 2

Gubu

Stylish and funky gay bar

+353 1 874 0710

7-8 Capel Street, Dublin, Leinster 1

HQ

Classy live music venue

+353 1 878 3345

57 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin, Leinster

Harcourt Hotel Bar

Traditional music nightly

+353 1 478 3677

60-61 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2

Henry Grattan (The)

Live music bar

+353 (0)1 662 0902

Lower Baggot Street, Dublin, Leinster

International (The)

Comedy, theatre, music and booze

+353 1 677 9250

23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Left Bank

Late-night drinking-den

+353 (0)1 671 1822

18-21 Anglesea Street, Dublin, Leinster 2

Martin B Slatterys

Packed & Popular Pub

+353 01 668 4889

217 Lower Rathmines Rd, Dublin

Murky Blues

Live music bar

+353 1 873 1544

Parnell Street, Dublin, Leinster

O'Donoghue's

Famed for its traditional music sessions

+353 1 660 7194

15 Merrion Row, Dublin, Leinster

O'Shea's Merchant

A good pub for traditional music sessions

+353 (0)1 679 3797

12 Lower Bridge Street, Dublin, Leinster

Renard's

Glossy late-night venue

+353 1 677 5876

23-25 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2

South William (The)

Get A Taste Of South William

+ 353 1 672 5946

52 South William Street, Dublin 2

Temple Bar Music Centre

Popular gig venue

+353 (0)1 670 9202

Curved Street, Dublin

Vicar Street

Stylish gig venue

+353 1 454 6656

58-59 Thomas Street, Dublin, Leinster

Village (The)

Mainstream & Cult Entertainment

+353 01 475 8555

26 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Whelan's

Live bands up close

+353 (0)1 478 0766

25 Wexford St, Dublin, Leinster