Refreshingly laid-back, the International's long bar is always lined with Guinness-drinking regulars. An interesting crowd spills out on to the street in fine weather to sit on...

The International is a quaint old pub with a small but charming venue upstairs. In recent years, it has become more of a comedy space, with four nights of stand-up each week;...

This old-style variety theatre - it was Dublin's first music hall - retains its physical characteristics (many of them authentically worn) but has largely parted company with...

A modern venue with an old-style feel, Vicar Street has comfortable seating, sensitive lighting and a great sound system. It was recently expanded to hold 1,000 punters, but...