Best music bars
1. THE WORKMAN'S CLUB
WHERE: 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2, D02VX36 | 3 minute walk from the apartment | TIMES: 11am-11.30pm, Mon-Thurs; 11am-12.30am, Fri & Sat; 11.30am-11pm, Sunday | EVENTS: Call on +35316706692 or check online here
The Workman's Club is an energetic, cool and vibrant venue that set out 15 years ago to provide a genuine creative space for indie arts - it's primarily a music venue, but also hosts comedy, spoken word, readings, book launches, art exhibitions etc. It also has regular club nights. It spans the entirety of an old Georgian building - from the basement to the roof terrace.
2. SIN E
WHERE: 14-15 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7, D07TF10 | 4 minute walk from the apartment | TIMES: 3pm-Late, Tuesday to Sunday; CLOSED on Mondays | EVENTS: Call on +35315554036 or check here
Been around for over 20 years and firmly established as one of Dublin's best music bars - but as well as live music, Sin E hosts comedy events, DJs and other artistic performances. It's just across the river from the apartment so easy to get to (and easy to get back from!).
3. THE FOGGY DEW
WHERE: 1 Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02WP21 | 6 minute walk from the apartment | TIMES: 12pm-12am, Sun-Thurs; 12pm-1am, Fri & Sat | EVENTS: Call on +35316779328 or check online here
Just a short walk down Dame Street, the Foggy Dew is a friendly pub that often passes under the radar - never too packed. It's a pub dedicated to music. Aside from a ton of music memorabilia throughout, there is music most nights of the week. Call them or check here to see what's on. Expect an emphasis on 80s rock with occasional blues and jazz sessions too.
4. BRUXELLES
WHERE: 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2, D02KX36 | 14 minute walk from the apartment | TIMES: 11am-11am, Sun-Thurs; 11am-2.30am, Fri & Sat | EVENTS: Call on +35316775362
In all, there are 3 separate bars within Bruxelles. The main bar on the ground floor is the more sedate of the three. You can expect the occasional jazz session here. Downstairs you'll find the Rock bar and the Zodiac bar. For hard rock and heavy metal fans in Dublin, Bruxelles is the long-established central venue. There'll be a lot of long hair, denim and leather.
