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Clubs in Dublin

  • The Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. One of Dublin's top clubs, the Button Factory is 700+ capacity venue hoasting regular international acts. Formally known as The Temple Bar Music Centre, in recent years the venue has been renovated to give it some of the best acoustics in the capital, facilitating its hosting of leftfield live acts as well as its regular club nights. This is one of Dublin's top clubs which caters mainly for students but delivers on big names regulary such as The Bloody Beetroots, Digitalism, Erol Alkan and bands such as Shellac etc. Check [ ] for listings.
  • The Academy, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1. This venue has changed its tune from Hot Press Hall Of Fame to Spirit nightclub. Now renamed The Academy it now doubles as both a live venue and a dance club. These guys go for the big obvious names such as David Morales and Jose Gonzalez. Their dot matrix sign outside the venue usually advertises upcoming events.
  • Twisted Pepper, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1. Located just two doors away from The Academy, Twisted Pepper is both a swish bar and underground club. The club, which was formerly known as 'Traffic', was taken over by well known and highly regarded Dublin promoters Bodytonic last year and has since gone through an extensive facelift. Open Wednesday through Sunday the club caters for students during the week and dedicated electronic music lovers on weekends, mixing house, techno, disco, funk, soul & reggae. 'Mud' is the name of Friday nights, and 'POGO' is Saturday nights, both mixing local acts with international guests.
  • Tripod, Harcourt Stteet, Dublin 2, the second last stop (or second stop from Stephens Green terminal on the Green Line) on the Green Line LUAS. A three-in-one bar and club. Crawdaddy is the bar and POD is the club as POD now run several festivals during the summer. While POD has been one of Dublin's most famous clubs it is a mere shadow of its former self and is now a Lego piece in a bigger enterprise. Tripod was previously the Redbox and like The Academy it has gone through numerous refits and name changes. Currently it hosts live acts and a club nights through the week. Podium is on Saturdays which hosts three rooms of house, techno and varying genres in the lobby. Cheaper before 12 usually but check ahead in case there's a gig going on. Still a favourite with Dublin clubbers.
  • Purty Kitchen, 34/35 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Set over four small floors this club is usually packed and one spends the night trying to squeeze up and down stairs. Attracting mostly young college students (18-19) and tourists. Also, unlike many pubs and clubs in Temple Bar this is most certainly not a tourist trap and offers the best chance to get to un-wind with the locals. With drinks at only €2 (Wednesday night only) it is certainly a cheap option although Citibar around the corner also offer the same prices on a Tuesday, Tripod and most other clubs catering to college students will offer these prices on a Wednesday.
  • Krystle, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. This club is a new haven for the nouveau riche and wannabe celebrities of Ireland. If you want to go C list celebrity spotting and doing some over the top posing with the D4 set, you'll be at home, for the regular visitor to Dublin, avoid, much better places on the list.
  • Copper Face Jacks, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. Also known as "Slapper Face Jacks" This is a bizarre venue but what sets it aside from most other Dublin nights out is that if you want to hook up with singles desperate for a bit of "how's your father", this the place for you. Known in the fine Dublin phrase as a Meat Market this night out is crammed with people desperate to score and getting more and more willing as they consume more booze. A popular place with country people as opposed to Dubliners, this venue is dark and seedy and a perfect place to get up to shenanigans. However, bear in mind because of its reputation there is often up to three boys there for every girl at weekends. This venue is owned by a retired Garda and is frequented by serving members of the force so an altercation in the men's room is not advised as you may be in more trouble than you think; also consider this if you are liable to seduce someone's new friend. A night's decent accomodation and entry into the club start at about €17 per person: even with these prices, the club still made over €16m in 2008.
  • The Palace, Camden Street, Dublin 2. Popular over 20's club, recently renovated to the tune of €1m. The place is full to the brim every Friday and Saturday, attracting students, professionals and everyone else in between. Get there early if you want to queue for less than an hour.
  • The Dragon, 64 South Georges Street, Dublin 2. A new gay-friendly superpub, beside the renowed "George Bar". Previously called sosumee, newly decorated in Moulin Rouge style interior, the crowd is mostly gay with late nights on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Superb cocktails are served by beautiful bartenders. Monday is Dolly does the Dragon, a fun and party atmosphere late night with Gay and straight mingling with Dolly as she performs famous hits. Full of bubbly people and the best night in Dublin on Mondays. The weekend nights are full of people dancing away as if they were in Ibiza. Door policy is relaxed as is the atmosphere in the club.
  • Outside The City Centre
  • Wrights Venue, Swords is the premier nightclub in North County Dublin if you are staying North of the canals a taxi ride will typically cost around €20 for up to 4 people (a bus sometimes also runs). It is best to find out if there is anything on before traveling as it is some distance from the city (about 10km), but by far, Wrights is the preferred venue of many Dublin clubbers, and has the largest capacity of any nightclub in Ireland.
  • Club 92, Leopardstown is the leading out of city Nightclub on the southside of Dublin. Been in business for over 15 years, Club 92 is where many of the young elite of South Dublin can be found socialising, although dress-code is strict and it is advised to call ahead to ensure entry is guaranteed. The easiest access is by taxi, but taking a Green Line Luas to Sandyford and walking for ten minutes can save a few Euro - return journeys are typically only by taxi and work out at around €25 to the city centre for upto 4 people.

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