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

Founded in 1941, Opera Ireland is as close as Ireland gets to a national opera company. Guest performers have included Placido Domingo, José Carreras and...

Founded in 1986, this company is the national touring company of Ireland. In addition to producing four tours a year, it also runs the Opera Theatre Studio,...

Founded in 1986, this company is the national touring company of Ireland. In addition to producing four tours a year, it also runs the Opera Theatre Studio,...

This sprawling pub and restaurant hosts live trad music and set dancing every night. It can be good fun with the right crowd but tends to attract large...

A conglomeration of custom-designed theatre and performance spaces as well as a gallery, Project (as it is known locally) was founded back in the 1960s but...

PAC began 40 years ago as a visual arts project in the foyer of the Gate, before settling into these refurbished premises in 2000. The building's three...

This overly large but fairly serviceable hall is set in Ireland's main showjumping arena. In its favour, the venue is large enough to accommodate a modestly...

One of the city's main sites for festival-size concerts, these sprawling grounds have hosted the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the re-routed Lisdoonvarna...

One of Dublin's most stylish venues, the Sugar Club has the feel of a hip US jazz bar. The audience gazes down on the musicians from tiered seats with...

Opposite the grandeur of City Hall sits Thomas Read, a bustling modern bar offering a varying choice of scenes. The main bar is trendy and modern, while...

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...

This shiny venue opened in 2003 on the same site as the underperforming Mean Fiddler. The good people at Whelan's took it on and gave it a thorough...

The Village is one of Dublin's newest and best music venues, catering to a wider and more diverse crowd than Whelan's next door. The success of its nightly...