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| Our favourite Dublin Clubs |
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lThere are many clubs in Dublin that cater to a variety of different music and tastes. We've picked our favourites in Temple Bar and the surrounding areas. You can always ask one of the friendly hostel staff at Barnacles Temple Bar House for suggestions and directions on where to go out. |
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Temple Bar Area
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4 Dame Lane
Pitching itself somewhere between a DJ bar and a nightclub, Dame Lane is a two-level, New York loft-style space, popular with club kids during the week and a hip, more professional crowd at the weekend. The bar downstairs is ideal for a quiet-ish drink, while upstairs is good for an incredibly loud drink.
Button Factory
Until recently, the Button Factory was the famed Temple Bar Music Centre, one of the foremost music venues in the city. After a pricey revamp, the Button Factory is decidedly more plush and relaxed than its grungy predecessor. Now, this 1,000-capacity venue hosts a wide selection of club nights: indie to salsa to house to hip hop.
Hub
This basement club and live music spot is the least tourist-oriented venue in Temple Bar. In fact, the average tourist would probably find the Hub a little unnerving. It hosts up-and-coming live acts until 11pm, then turns into a club. The vibe depends on what bands have played that night, but if you like it messy and rock 'n' roll, you won't be disappointed.
Ri Ra
This place is a safe bet all week. Mondays are particularly busy with Strictly Handbag (soul and '80s dancefloor fillers), while man-about-town Ollie Cole rustles up an indie/electro storm with his weekly Ruby Tuesdays offering (every Tuesday, oddly enough). Ri-Ra has been in business for more than a decade and has acquired a small army of regulars who set a friendly tone.
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Lilies Bordello
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.
Kennedys
Thanks in part to resident electro/house DJs like Calvin James, Simon Hayes and Dave Salacious, new life has been breathed into this bar-cum-club venue on Westland Row. Given its proximity to Trinity College, expect a few students. |
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Around St Stephans Green
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Tripod
Formerly the famed Red Box, Tripod is one of the city's newest kids on the block. The club doubles up as a live venue, but is still renowned for its explosive club nights. Each Friday, 515 DJs rustle up a techno/house/dance set; on Saturdays, expect more commercial/chart-based fare.
Southwilliam
Southwilliam is growing in popularity by the night, thanks to a host of diverse club events. Run largely by local music industry figures, bloggers, stylists, musicians and DJs, the attention to detail is what sets the Southwilliam apart as a club venue. |
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Barnacles Temple
Bar House Hostel, 19 Temple Lane, Temple Bar,
Dublin 2. Tel: +353 1
6716277 Fax: +353 1 6716591
Barnacles Quay
Street House Hostel, 10 Quay Street, Galway. Tel: +353 91 568644 Fax: +353 91 568644 |
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