Nightclubs in Dublin usually open at around 10pm, close at 3am and usually stop serving at 2:30am. Admission prices range from €5 to €15, but can be higher for special events such as New Years Eve or when a big DJ is playing. Drink prices are usually more inflated than in bars, prices for a pint of lager vary from €5 to €6. Dress code on the door depends on which club your trying, but usually there are no runners(sneakers) allowed, and if you're too drunk you probably shouldn't bother (Although when do you ever think your too drunk?). Other advice, bring ID(usually passport, drivers license, or student card on student nights) if you look a little young and don't arrive in huge groups, as they are often refused.
Nightclubs in Dublin are becoming a bit scarce lately, this is due to the influx of the 'Super Pubs'. Since the new licencing laws were brought in these Super Pubs have begun to replace nightclubs. They are very large pubs, which have multiple bars and dance floors, who can now stay open as late as the nigthclubs, if you want to see a lising of these they are in our pubs section . There are however still a number of nigthclubs left around the city and we have listed a few of the best and most popular below.
POPULAR NIGHTCLUBS
- BOOMERANGS - Located in Dublin's Temple Bar, this basement club has become one of the cities most popular. Busy seven nights a week,with a mixture of different music genres.
- CLUB M - Also Located in Dublin's Temple Bar, this multi-level nightclub is one of Dublin's most popular, and is busy seven nights a week. Commercial dance music.
- LILLIES BORDELLO - Just off Grafton St in the heart of Dublin, this club is reknowned as the haunt of the stars. Not that impressive inside and drink can be very expensive, but the place to go for star spotting.
- THE PLAYHOUSE - Located in Tallaght, on Dublins Southside. Boasts three bars, a mixture of different music genres, and a Sunday night special with cheap drinks.
- TRIPOD - Situated at the top of Harcourt St in the city-centre, this is probably Dublins best-known nightclub. Also includes Crawdaddy and THE POD in the same premises. Music varies by the night and which venue, but usually house music at the weekend.
- SPIRIT - Situated on Abbey St in the city-centre, this is a large and popular club. With a huge capacity and 2 floors with varying music, usually house upstairs and R&B downstairs.
- THE GEORGE - Situated at the bottom of Georges St in the city-centre, this is Dublin's most famous and oldest Gay bar and nightclub. The George has operated for 22 years as a gay venue in Ireland where homosexuality was illegal until 1993.
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