Formerly Spirit nightclub, the new-look Academy on Abbey Street Middle has been reborn largely as a live venue. Still, there is much to love here for clubbers: ditching the...
57 Abbey Street MiddleA recent renovation has converted the much-loved Tide from a reliable Dublin boozer with a raffish edge into a trendy place with polished wood floors and sleek chrome details....
9 Abbey Street LowerThe Abbey Street entrance leads to a snug, old-style dark wooden bar that's good for quiet pints or watching football in peace. The back of the pub - with the Liffey Street...
37 Upper Abbey StreetA thoughtful pick of interior mood-setters, including candlelight and drapes, gives this Victorian pub a cosy, relaxed atmosphere. Plentiful seating in lovely booths, an...
70 Parnell StreetAn abundance of cyrillic script stencilled on the walls does not an authentic Russian bar make; but Pravda pulls off the ersatz Eastern European thing pretty well. The building...
35 Liffey Street LowerOne of the more consistent spots on the north side of Dublin's River Liffey, this Russian-themed bar has comfy seating and a fine selection of vodkas, all surrounded by Soviet...
35 Lower Liffey StreetLocated on the north side of the quays, two minutes' walk from Capel Street Bridge, Sin é survived initial fad-dom to secure an enduring place as one of Dublin's most popular...
14-15 Ormond QuayWhile its decor is stylish and trendy, Traffic's glory days as a style bar seem to have passed. However, it's now becoming a favourite venue for aspiring DJs and a good place...
54 Middle Abbey StreetThis place proudly proclaims itself home from home for 'Aussies, Kiwis and Saffas'. Drinking pints, playing pool and watching sport on TV fill up the day, while at night bands...
Parnell CentreFew bars provoke such divisive reactions as this vast booze jungle. Inside are palm trees and 'African' decorations; outside are queues of teens and early twentysomethings...
36 Ormond Quay Lower