Top Late-Night in Ireland

Crane Bar ★ 4.6 · Galway

westend · 2 Sea Road, Galway, H91 A6T2

The Crane Bar on Sea Road Galway keeps trad sessions running late on weeknights; the after-midnight Galway music crowd fills every seat in the narrow bar.

An Spailpin Fanach ★ 4.5 · Cork

City Centre · 29-30 South Main Street, Cork

Cork's archetypal trad pub since 1779, across from the old Beamish brewery, with live trad sessions five nights and a late bar until 02:00 on weekends.

Cask ★ 4.5 · Cork

MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter) · 48 MacCurtain Street, Cork

Cork's most awarded cocktail bar using foraged Irish ingredients. Open until 00:30 Fri-Sat with DJ sets and a no-citrus seasonal cocktail menu.

Dash Burger Capel Street ★ 4.5 · Dublin

north-inner-city · 159 Capel Street, Dublin 1

Dash Burger on Capel Street in Dublin 1, the larger of Barry Wallace's two smash-burger rooms, a terrace and beers on tap with the kitchen on the griddle.

Tip: Walk-ins only, kitchen closes at 21:00; the double smash with cheese and skin-on fries is the order. Beers on tap at this branch.

Monroe's Tavern ★ 4.5 · Galway

westend · 14 Upper Dominick Street, Galway, H91 T6V2

Monroes Tavern on Upper Dominick Street Galway runs live music until 2am; the late set draws the committed crowd after the other Galway bars close each night.

Roisin Dubh ★ 4.5 · Galway

westend · 9 Upper Dominick Street, Galway, H91 N4AP

The Roisin Dubh on Dominick Street Galway hosts acts finishing past midnight; the back room stages national and international touring bands in the city.

Arthur Mayne's Pharmacy ★ 4.4 · Cork

City Centre · 7 Pembroke Street, Cork

Victorian pharmacy turned wine bar serving tapas until 01:30 nightly. Open until 02:00 Sun-Thu and 02:30 Fri-Sat. Named Gastro Bar of the Year 2025.

Rising Sons Brewery Bar ★ 4.3 · Cork

City Centre · 4 Cornmarket Street, Cork

Cork's main craft brewery taproom open until 00:30 Fri-Sat, pouring Cork Pale Ale and Blackrock Stout direct from the tank on Cornmarket Street.

Giovanni's ★ 4.3 · Galway

westend · 4 Upper Dominick Street, Galway, H91 T8K2

Giovannis on Dominick Street Galway is the late-night chipper open until 3am; single cod and curry sauce have fed the West End crowd for three generations.

Oslo Bar ★ 4.3 · Galway

salthill · 226 Upper Salthill, Galway, H91 PN56

Oslo Bar in Salthill Galway keeps the kitchen open until midnight on weekends; Atlantic views and wood-fired food make it the best late coastal Galway option.

Cleere's Bar and Theatre ★ 4.3 · Kilkenny

medieval-mile · 28 Parliament Street, Kilkenny

Cleere's on Parliament Street has run the city's Monday trad session since 1989, with a Wednesday session plus a 100-seat rear theatre for live shows.

The Oliver Plunkett ★ 4.2 · Cork

City Centre · 116 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, T12 P957

Cork's best-known live music pub with nightly acts Wed-Sun and a late licence until 01:30 on Fri-Sat. The most energetic post-10pm pub in the city.

Bunsen Wexford Street ★ 4.2 · Dublin

south-city-centre · 36 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, D02 PW56

Bunsen on Wexford Street in Dublin 2, the five-shop Dublin chef-built burger chain with one menu only of beef, cheese and fries, open to midnight Friday.

Tip: Smallest tables turn fastest at the late hour; closes midnight Friday and Saturday with the kitchen taking last orders at 23:30.

La Cocina Cuevas ★ 4.2 · Dublin

drumcondra-suburb · Eatyard, Cross Guns Bridge, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

La Cocina Cuevas at the new Eatyard by Cross Guns Bridge in Drumcondra, the long-running Mexican stand that followed Eatyard north from Portobello.

Tip: Eatyard Drumcondra runs Thursday to Sunday from 12:00-22:00; three tacos to share, the al pastor with pineapple is the menu reference.

Reyna ★ 4.2 · Dublin

south-city-centre · 29-30 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 A025

Reyna on Dame Street in Dublin 2, the late-night Turkish charcoal grill and rotisserie doner counter, customisable kebab boxes the late southside crowd.

Tip: Counter and small table seating; build the box with lamb, chicken or falafel.

Sullivan's Taproom ★ 4.2 · Kilkenny

john-street · 16 John Street Lower, Kilkenny

Sullivan's Taproom at The Glasshouse is Kilkenny's best craft beer late-night option, with rotational taps and heated outdoor pods open on cooler evenings.

Yamamori South City ★ 4.1 · Dublin

south-city-centre · 71-72 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2

Yamamori on South Great George's Street in Dublin 2, the city's veteran Japanese ramen and sushi room running late on weekends, the south side's late-night.

Tip: Front room runs late on Friday and Saturday; the basement izakaya runs 23:30. Highballs at the back bar from €6.

Zaytoon ★ 4.1 · Dublin

south-city-centre · 14-15 Parliament Street, Dublin 2

Zaytoon on Parliament Street in Dublin 2, a halal Persian kebab and rice room serving until 04:00 Friday and Saturday, the city's late-night kebab reference.

Tip: Counter and table seating; the kebab plate runs €14. Open until 04:00 Friday and Saturday for the late post-pub crowd.

Nut Hot ★ 4.1 · Galway

latin-quarter · 1 Bridge Street, Galway, H91 XR24

Nut Hot on Bridge Street Galway is the late-night Chinese takeaway open to 4am; salt-and-chilli chips and spice bags fuel the post-pub crowd nightly.

The Quays Bar ★ 4.1 · Galway

latin-quarter · 11 Quay Street, Galway, H91 T2W4

The Quays on Quay Street Galway runs trad sessions until late seven nights a week; the three-floor Victorian bar is the most spacious late-night venue around.

The Bodega ★ 4.0 · Cork

City Centre · 44-45 Cornmarket Street, Cork, T12 W27H

Cornmarket Street's liveliest late venue, housing Ireland's largest whiskey bar. DJs Thursday to Saturday; open until 02:00 Mon-Thu and 02:30 Fri-Sun daily.

The Spice Route ★ 4.0 · Cork

MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter) · 35 MacCurtain Street, Cork, T23 PP80

Halal Indian restaurant on MacCurtain Street since 1999 with full menu until closing. Open until 01:00 most nights and until 03:15 on Friday and Saturday.

Leo Burdock ★ 4.0 · Dublin

the-liberties · 2 Werburgh Street, Dublin 8, D08 R6D9

Leo Burdock on Werburgh Street in Dublin 8, the city's oldest chipper since 1913, beer-battered cod and chips wrapped in greaseproof paper, the city's late.

Tip: No seating; the Christ Church steps are five minutes east, the perfect post-pint vantage point.

Kyteler's Inn ★ 4.0 · Kilkenny

medieval-mile · St Kieran's Street, Kilkenny

Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street serves over 90 Irish whiskeys with live trad music in a medieval building that stays open until 00:30 most nights.

Matt The Millers ★ 4.0 · Kilkenny

john-street · 1 John Street, Kilkenny

Matt The Millers on John Street is a popular late-night pub for trad music and live acts in a converted mill, with food until 20:30 and late bar trading.

Istanbul Kebab Cork City ★ 3.9 · Cork

City Centre · 75 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, T12 FW02

Halal Turkish kebab house open daily until 03:00 on Oliver Plunkett Street. Doner, shish and mixed grills made to order in the city's pub district.

Pizza Time ★ 3.9 · Galway

westend · 17 Upper Dominick Street, Galway, H91 K2X5

Pizza Time on Upper Dominick Street Galway is the late-night slice window open until 3am on weekends; New York-style folds feed the Westend post-pub crowd.

Capital Turkish Kebab House ★ 3.9 · Galway

eyre-square · 3 Eglinton Street, Galway, H91 H2P5

Capital Turkish Kebab on Eglinton Street Galway is the halal doner stop open until 4am; freshly baked flatbread and halal-certified lamb served every night.

Hillbilly's MacCurtain Street ★ 3.8 · Cork

MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter) · 47A MacCurtain Street, Cork

Cork's most-loved fried chicken chain on MacCurtain Street, open until 03:00 Mon-Thu and 04:00 Fri-Sat. Catches post-midnight Victorian Quarter crowds.