The George
South Inner City
The George calls itself the lynchpin that holds together Dublin's gay scene, and it certainly has been for over three decades. The front bar area, called Birdie's,...
- LGBTQ
- Nightclub
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Garage and Workmans
Temple Bar
Garage, a punk-esque rock bar, and the adjoining Workmans, an indie music venue, aren't explicitly lesbian bars, but they definitely attract a queer female crowd....
- For Women
- Music Venue
Mother
Temple Bar
Dive back in time at Mother, a Saturday night gay club bumping with retro synth-pop, electro, indies and 80s music. DJs spin everything from Human League to Depeche...
- For Women
- Party
Pantibar
North Inner City
It's hard to miss Pantibar, a brightly colored gay bar that calls itself "Dublin's national F-ing Treasure!" and has a blinking neon sign. It has been likened to a...
- For Men
- Nightclub
The Living Room
Downtown
The Living Room has one of Dublin's biggest TV screens, but all of the pub's screens show live sports. There's also a heated beer garden, 3D TV, late bar with DJ,...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Pub
Alchemy Club
Temple Bar
This upscale club is situated in the center of Dublin, located near major tourist attractions such as the Dublin Spire, and offers a rare taste of luxury in the...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Anseo
Harcourt
Anseo is a popular but unpretentious alternative bar that promises laid-back fun and a cold pint of Guinness. The name, pronounced An-suh, is Gaelic for"here,"...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
Bison Bar
Temple Bar
The Wild, Wild West at Bison Bar is an old-style saloon copied straight out of a John Wayne film. A giant mounted bison head hangs above the door, locking eyes with...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
Boilerhouse Gay Sauna
Temple Bar
Dublin's highest-rated five-floor gay sauna features a hot tub, a steam, a sauna and holistic full-body massages, in addition to a play area full of chains, whips,...
- For Men
- Sauna
Bowe's Pub
South Inner City
According to Irish restaurant critics at the Review, the Guinness at Bowe's is better than the Guinness at the official brewery. The bar also serves a hundred...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Pub
Club Nassau
South Inner City
It's always retro night at Club Nassau, where DJs spin nonstop 80s and 90s from 10 pm to last call. Guests dress to impress, accessorizing with high-tops, rock...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Hop House
Chinatown
Hop House, formerly the Shakespeare, could be mistaken for a traditional Irish pub except that it is connected to a Korean-Japanese restaurant. Located in on Parnell...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Pub
Lillie's Bordello
South Inner City
This prestigious cocktail club is decorated in a Victorian bordello style, accented by fringed lamp shades, plush seating, a collection of framed nudes and soft red...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Lounge
O'Donoghues
South Inner City
Opened in 1934, O'Donoghue's is a traditional Irish pub with live Irish fiddles, bodhrans, uilleann pipes and tin whistles every night. Irish folk band The Dubliners...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Pub
O'Reilly's
South Inner City
Built under three arches below the Tara Street tram station, O'Reilly's has been called one of Dublin's best kept secrets. Inside are iron chandeliers, church pews,...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Pub
Profile
Stoneybatter
Hosted by Drag queen goddess Mis FanTastique and her costumed dancers, Profile attracts DJs and music talent from across the Europe and the United States,...
- LGBTQ
- Nightclub
Sin Dublin
Temple Bar
Sin Dublin proudly claims to have the "critically acclaimed best poonanny in all the 7 kingdoms" and is a popular spot for fans of house music. Guest DJs spin EDM,...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Street 66
Temple Bar
Formerly home to The Front Lounge bar, the Street 66 relaunch is a lively music venue with a love of reggae, mismatched mid-century modern design and gin. Although...
- LGBTQ
- Bar
The Cobblestone
Smithfield
The Cobblestone, "a drinking pub with a music problem," was founded by the Mulligan family, whose members have been playing traditional Irish music for five...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Pub
The Norseman
Temple Bar
The Norseman is one of the oldest pubs in Temple Bar. First opened in the 1500s as the Wooden Man Tavern, named after the wooden Viking statue that guarded the...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
Toners Pub
South Inner City
Writer Y.B. Yeats never drank, but even he couldn't resist Toners Pub, which is frequently voted Best Traditional Pub and Best Bar of the Year by Irish magazines....
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Pub
Wigwam
North Inner City
With over 50 craft beers, over 100 rums and a never-ending cocktail list, Wigwam makes sure that guests stay spirited all night long. Access to the bar and the roof...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Lounge