4 speakeasies worth the night across Ireland, editor-ranked. All Ireland guides.
Vintage Cocktail Club ★ 4.6 · Dublin
temple-bar · 15 Crown Alley, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 E229
The Vintage Cocktail Club on Crown Alley in Temple Bar Dublin sits behind an unmarked black door, three floors of speakeasy rooms and a 1600s-rooted cocktail list.
Tip: Ring the bell, the door staff are looking for a booking name. The roof terrace is the prize on a dry night, request it on the reservation form.
Peruke & Periwig ★ 4.6 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 31 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Peruke & Periwig on Dawson Street in Dublin runs three floors of theatrical cocktail rooms, the Teased & Twirled menu downstairs and Velvet Tresses upstairs.
Tip: The first-floor Velvet Tresses room is the bookable cocktail experience, request the corner booth. The ground floor takes walk-ins for the standard menu.
Bonsai Bar ★ 4.6 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 17 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2
Bonsai Bar on South Great George's Street in Dublin is Dylan McGrath's tiny Japanese-leaning cocktail room, with a tasting menu of bespoke drinks paired to sushi.
Tip: Bookings only, the room holds 24 and the kitchen pairs sushi to the cocktails, ask for the eight-seat counter for the bartender's commentary.
The Black Door ★ 4.0 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 58 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
The Black Door on Harcourt Street in Dublin is the Georgian basement lounge that runs over-25s only, with DJs Friday and Saturday and a no-sportswear door policy.
Tip: Strictly over 25s and the dress code is enforced, no trainers and no sportswear, book the bottle-service booth if you want a guaranteed table.