12 bars in Dublin, editor-picked for bars open past midnight friday or saturday. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. All bars in Dublin.
The Long Hall ★ 4.7
south-city-centre · 51 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2, D02 DV74
Hours: Mon-Wed 16:00-23:30, Thu 13:00-23:30, Fri-Sat 13:00-00:30, Sun 15:00-23:00
The Long Hall on South Great George's Street in Dublin 2, a Victorian saloon since 1881 with original mahogany and mirror back-bar, the city's best Guinness.
Tip: The bar runs the length of the room; sit on a stool in the back snug to watch the bar staff work. Cash and card.
The Cobblestone ★ 4.7
north-inner-city · 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 TP22
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-23:30, Fri-Sat 14:00-00:30, Sun 13:00-23:00
The Cobblestone on King Street North in Smithfield, Dublin 7, Tom Mulligan's family trad music pub, the city's reference for an unplugged session.
Tip: Nightly trad sessions from 19:00, free entry. The back room is the dedicated session bar; arrive 18:00 for a seat.
Peruke and Periwig ★ 4.5
south-city-centre · 31 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 DR58
Hours: Mon-Tue 17:00-23:00, Wed 17:00-23:30, Thu 17:00-01:00, Fri 16:00-02:00, Sat 15:00-02:00, Sun 15:00-22:00
Peruke and Periwig on Dawson Street in Dublin 2, a Victorian-cabinet cocktail bar on three floors, the city's reference for a Dealer's Choice and a Manhattan.
Tip: Three floors; the basement is the speakeasy room. Bookings essential Friday and Saturday; the ground-floor bar takes walk-ins.
The Stag's Head ★ 4.5
south-city-centre · 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2, D02 TW84
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-23:30
The Stag's Head on Dame Court in Dublin 2, a Victorian pub since 1860 with original mahogany and a stained-glass roof, the city's archetypal Dublin pub.
Tip: Two bars; the downstairs is the trad pub, the upstairs Parliament Hotel is the late bar. Irish stew at lunch is the value play.
The Bar With No Name ★ 4.4
south-city-centre · 3 Fade Street, Dublin 2, D02 NF77
Hours: Mon-Wed 14:00-23:30, Thu 14:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 14:00-02:30, Sun 14:00-23:00
The Bar With No Name above L'Gueuleton on Fade Street in Dublin 2, a hidden-entrance cocktail bar marked by a wooden snail, mismatched decaying furniture.
Tip: Look for the wooden snail beside L'Gueuleton; the entrance is unmarked. Walk-in for cocktails.
P. Mac's ★ 4.4
south-city-centre · 30 Lower Stephen Street, Dublin 2, D02 XY61
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-00:00
P. Mac's on Lower Stephen Street in Dublin 2, a candlelit craft-beer bar with twenty Irish and US taps, the southside's reference for an Irish craft IPA.
Tip: Twenty taps weekly rotation; ask the bar for the Whiplash, DOT or Trouble Brewing pour. Cash and card.
Kehoe's ★ 4.4
south-city-centre · 9 South Anne Street, Dublin 2, D02 NY88
Hours: Mon-Thu 10:30-23:30, Fri-Sat 10:30-00:30, Sun 12:30-23:30
Kehoe's on South Anne Street in Dublin 2, a Victorian pub of original mahogany snugs and an upstairs lounge that was once the publican's parlour.
Tip: Three rooms; the snugs sit four. The upstairs is the parlour room; ask the bar staff to point you up.
The Big Romance ★ 4.4
north-inner-city · 98 Parnell Street, Dublin 1, D01 T2T3
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 13:00-01:00, Sun 13:00-23:30
The Big Romance on Parnell Street in Dublin 1, an audiophile bar with twelve Irish and US craft taps, vinyl all night, the Northside's most considered late.
Tip: Twelve taps and a serious vinyl system; the wood-fired pizza arrives until 23:00 Friday and Saturday.
The Palace Bar ★ 4.4
temple-bar · 21 Fleet Street, Dublin 2, D02 H950
Hours: Mon-Thu 10:30-23:30, Fri 10:30-00:30, Sat-Sun 12:30-23:00
The Palace Bar on Fleet Street in Dublin 2, a Victorian pub since 1843, the literary watering hole of the Irish Times pressroom, with a hundred-bottle.
Tip: Three rooms; the upstairs parlour is the whiskey room. Tasting flights of three for €18 Tuesday and Wednesday.
Vintage Cocktail Club ★ 4.4
temple-bar · 15 Crown Alley, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 E229
Hours: Mon-Wed 16:15-23:00, Thu 15:15-23:00, Fri 15:15-01:15, Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 15:15-23:00
Vintage Cocktail Club on Crown Alley in Temple Bar, a first-floor cocktail room behind an unmarked door, the city's most serious pre-Prohibition cocktail.
Tip: Ring the bell, walk up the stairs. Bookings essential; the room is two seatings per night Thursday to Saturday.
The International Bar ★ 4.3
south-city-centre · 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2, D02 VH59
Hours: Mon-Thu 10:30-23:30, Fri-Sat 10:30-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:30
The International Bar on Wicklow Street in Dublin 2, a Victorian saloon and the city's longest-running comedy room, the basement Cellar Bar pours cocktails.
Tip: Three floors; basement cocktails, ground-floor bar, first-floor comedy nights from 21:00 most weeknights.
Davy Byrnes ★ 4.3
south-city-centre · 21 Duke Street, Dublin 2, D02 K380
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-23:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:00
Davy Byrnes on Duke Street in Dublin 2, the moral pub since 1798, the Joycean Bloomsday stop for a Gorgonzola sandwich and a glass of Burgundy.
Tip: Bloomsday on 16 June fills before 11:00; the back room sits forty. Seafood plates run all day.