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Live music

Live music in Dublin

Room oriented around a stage.

Example nights

Real Dublin venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Games at Ruby Sessions in Grafton Street, then dinner at Morelands Restaurant in College Green.

  • 01Ruby SessionsGrafton Street · $$
  • 02Morelands RestaurantCollege Green · $$

Games at The Sound House in North City, then dinner at J.R. Mahon’s Public House & Brewery in Tara Street.

  • 01The Sound HouseNorth City · $$
  • 02J.R. Mahon’s Public House & BreweryTara Street · $$

Games at Vicar Street in The Liberties, then dinner at Trinity Bar & Venue in Dublin Southside.

  • 01Vicar StreetThe Liberties · $$$
  • 02Trinity Bar & VenueDublin Southside · $$

Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    3Arena

    North Wall · $$$

  2. 02

    Ruby Sessions

    Grafton Street · $$

  3. 03

    4 Dame Lane

    Dame Street · $$

    Brick walled bar with high beamed ceilings creating large music venue with memorabilia-covered bar.

  4. 04

    The Temple Bar Pub

    Temple Bar · $$$

    Irish & international craft beer in a legendary venue with Temple Bar's only licensed garden.

  5. 05

    Whelan's

    Portobello · $$

    Venue for live music and clubs or relaxing in The Parlour, decorated in 1950s sitting room-style.

  6. 06

    Peadar Kearney's Pub

    Temple Bar · $$

    Live traditional music is offered nightly at this cosy pub decorated with vintage beer posters.

  7. 07

    Teach na céibhe

    Temple Bar · $$

  8. 08

    The Sugar Club

    Saint Kevin's · $$

    Banquette seating and small round tables fill the auditorium used for wide range of cultural events.

  9. 09

    BelloBar

    Saint Kevin's · $$

  10. 10

    Button Factory

    Temple Bar · $$

    Intimate, buzzing live music and clubbing venue staging innovative bands and DJ sets.

  11. 11

    O'Donoghues Bar

    Saint Kevin's · $$

    Renowned traditional music pub with packed nightly live sessions and simple en suite bedrooms.

  12. 12

    The Cobblestone

    Smithfield · $

    Pints & free traditional Irish music every night in a rough-’round-the-edges lounge.