Dublin Pubs and Nightclubs

As a city with a large population of young people, both natives and students, not to mention a constant influx of young, up-for-it tourists all keen to party the Irish way, it comes as no surprise that clubbing features high in Dublin social life. The dance scene has been well developed in recent years.

The Temple Bar area is the place to be seen, with a vast concentration of both clubs and trendy pre-club bars to get you in the mood for a night on the dance-floor. As you'd expect in a city that is fast becoming one of the most popular weekend destinations in Europe, the Dublin club scene in constantly in flux, with different nightclubs coming and going at an alarming rate, to the whim of the fickle trend-setters. There's always something new to check out - you'll never get bored in Dublin.

Check out our events section for big evets on in the city. Clubs generally are open from pub closing hours but some earlier. Entry is generally from €6-€12. Please note that in Ireland the legal drinking age is 18 and you must be able to prove this with official identification such as a national identity card, Garda Síochána identity card, drivers licence, or passport. Dress smartly.

Browse Dublin Pubs and Nightclubs

• City Centre
• South City
• North City
• South County
• North County

Dublin Pub Crawls

A visit to Dublin would not be complete without stopping at one of its famous Pubs. If you're not sure which to visit, then join a guided pub crawl around Dublin City:

Backpacker Pub Crawl
Evening guided Pub Crawl, visiting many of Dublin's famous pubs.