Nightlife

The pub in Ireland is considered to be the central meeting point where the Irish people meet after a long day's work, discuss business issues, make new friends and share jokes. The pub also functions as one of the major elements of the Irish nightlife. Earlier, the Irish pubs could not be open legally after 11:30pm leading to a number of unwanted consequences with people trying to consume as much as possible within the limited opening hours. However, pubs, now, have been allowed to remain open till 1.00am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays while the rest of the week they need to follow the previous timing of 11pm. The nightclub hours have also been extended from 2am to 3am. The extended hours have thus, solved the problem of hundreds of party going people who love to engage in heavy drinking and late night outs. Dublin has one of the most exciting nightlife cultures in the whole of Europe. The range of options available to spend an exciting night out in Dublin includes the traditional Irish pubs, trendy nightclubs, and hot and happening international bars flocked by renowned celebrities. The nightlife of Galway and Cork is dominated mostly by the students with an ever youthful and vibrant atmosphere including some great music hosted in most of the reputed venues.

Also worth visiting is the Temple Bar area that has a concentration of a number of nightclubs, trendy bars and pubs to set the mood for dancing and partying all night through.

A. Favorite Spots

The Village

26 Wexford Street,

Dublin 2,

Ireland

Located on Wexford Street, The Village is just a few minutes walk from the Grafton Street. The club is adorned with a bachelors apartment theme, which although, appears to be quite different from the real apartments, can easily be identified by the students. Some of the most interesting barmen and bar women can be found here serving a variety of drinks.

Club M

Blooms Hotel,

Aglesea Street,

Temple Bar,

Dublin 2,

Ireland

Tel: +353 (0) 1 671-5622

Fax: +353 (0) 1 671-5997

Email: Email Club M

Website: http://www.clubm.ie/

One of the most happening places of Dublin, the Club M enjoys an edge over the other nightclubs in the area because of its centralized position in the middle of Dublin's Temple Bar. With plenty of space, fascinating lighting and a great dancing floor the club definitely lives up to its standard and expectations. Regular musical events scheduled on almost every day of the week add to its other attractions. The club is included as one of the premier clubs to spend your night out while in Dublin.

Switch

Eustace Street,

Temple Bar,

Dublin 2,

Ireland

Tel: +353 (0) 1 272-3452

Previously known as the Club Zazu, Switch is considered to be one of the most fashionable clubs of Dublin. The club hosts a variety of events every night including gay nights on Mondays. The place is very popular and most of the crowd of this club consists of regular visitors. An ideal place for those who like hard clubbing.

D Two Premier Late Nite Bar and Niteclub

60 Harcourt Street,

Dublin 2,

Ireland

Tel: +353 (0) 1 476-4603

One of the other fashionable nightspots in Dublin, the D Two club is frequented equally by tourists and local people. Some of the latest and biggest hits are played here by some of the top DJs of Ireland. The club can also be used for parties and other functions, and has a new all-weather beer garden opened recently. The club remains open from Wednesday to Saturday.

QT Nightclub

TF Royal Hotel,

Old Westport Road,

Castlebar,

Co Mayo,

Ireland

The QT nightclub is considered to be one of the funkiest and freshest late night venues in the area with different styled rooms, VIP suite and the ‘Ice Bar'. Private booking options are also available here.

Cuba

Eyre Square,

Galway City,

Co Galway,

Ireland

Tel: +353 (0) 91 565-991

Website: http://www.cuba.ie

Cuba is known for offering a combination of a restaurant, bar, club and a venue for live events. With a variety of entertainments packed in its three floors, Cuba is certainly one of the most happening night places in Galway. Do not forget to pay a visit to Cuba if you are in Galway.

Equinox Night Club

Co Sligo,

Ireland

Website:http://www.cisl.ie/equinox/

The equinox is one of the most reputed nightspots in Sligo. For spending one of the coolest night outs while in Ireland, do pay a visit to the Equinox.

Spirit

Middle Abbey Street,

Dublin 1,

Ireland

Tel: +353 (0) 1 877-9999

Fax: +353 (0) 1 874-0009

Email: Email Spirit

Website: http://www.spiritdublin.com/

One of the most reputed nightspots in Dublin, the Spirit has a regular schedule of different events and programs taking place. The club offers a verity of music by some of the most popular DJs including gay crowd on Sundays. The club opens its door fro 10:30pm.

The Vaults

Harbourmaster Place,

Dublin 1,

Ireland

Tel: +353 (0) 1 605-4700

Email: Email The Vaults

Website: http://www.thevaults.ie

The Vaults is located under the Canolly station and is considered to be one of Dublin's most happening pubs with its authentic old-world charm. A full air-conditioning and four bars including audiovisual technologies screening sports and games on the big screens, add to the features of this place. The place plays a dual role of a meeting point for business clients in the day time and turns to be a relaxing and exciting venue at night packed with a variety of music played by famous DJs.

Taylor's Irish Night

Taylors Three Rock,

Grange Road,

Rathfarnham,

Dublin 16,

Ireland

Tel: +353 (0) 1 494-2999

Fax: +353 (0) 1 494-6599

Email: Email Taylor's Irish Night

Website: http://www.taylorsirishnight.com

The place is famous for hosting great music and dance parties all through the year. The largest Thatched Pub in Ireland, the Taylor's Irish Night also hosts traditional Irish banquet and shows with Taylors Irish dancers and Merry Ploughboys.