6 lgbtq+ worth the night across Ireland, editor-ranked. All Ireland guides.
Mother ★ 4.7 · Dublin
grafton · 1-2 Adam Court, Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02 RP20
Mother is Dublin's central queer club night, running every Saturday at Lost Lane off Grafton Street since 2019 with a disco and electro programme built on guest DJs.
Tip: Pre-buy tickets, the door cuts off around 00:30 once capacity hits. Bank Holiday Sundays are the bigger nights, book early.
The George ★ 4.6 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 89 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2, D02 R220
The George on South Great George's Street is Dublin's oldest gay bar, opened May 1985 eight years before decriminalisation. The central LGBTQ nightlife address.
Tip: Sunday Shirley Temple Bar Bingo at 21:30 is the institution, get there by 20:00 for a seat. The back nightclub kicks in from 23:00 Thursday to Sunday.
Pantibar ★ 4.5 · Dublin
north-inner-city · 7-8 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 EH93
Pantibar on Capel Street in Dublin is drag queen Panti Bliss's flamboyant bar, central to the queer scene since 2007 for drag, cabaret and a community pint.
Tip: Friday early evening is when Panti tends to drop in unannounced, Sundays do the long lazy drag brunch downstairs.
Street 66 ★ 4.5 · Dublin
temple-bar · 33-34 Parliament Street, Dublin 2
Street 66 on Parliament Street in Dublin opened December 2016 in the former Front Lounge as the queer venue between Temple Bar and Dublin Castle. Late licences.
Tip: The late licence runs to 02:30 Friday and Saturday, hold the courtyard tables outside in summer, the inside basement gets dense after midnight.
Wilde ★ 4.3 · Cork
City Centre · 64-65 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, T12 K5FH
Cork's only dedicated LGBTQ+ nightclub, relaunched as Wilde after operating as Vibe. Located on Oliver Plunkett Street, the venue anchors Cork's queer.
Tip: Thursday is the quieter, friendlier night for a first visit - Friday and Saturday bring larger crowds and bigger drag acts
Front Door Bar ★ 4.2 · Galway
latin-quarter · 8 High Street, Galway, H91 X4T2
Front Door Bar on High Street is Galway's most established LGBTQ-welcoming bar; the mixed crowd, occasional drag nights and no-dress-code policy make.
Tip: The Thursday-night events are community-run and free; Arts Festival week in July has the best programming of the year with themed LGBTQ nights and performance.