Concert/Theatres
National Concert Hall: located on Earlsfort Terrace, near Newman House; schedules published monthly, daily schedules published in the back of the Irish Times.
Abbey Theatre: located one block north of the Liffey on Lower Abbey Street; Abbey Theatre is Ireland's national theatre.
ph: 878 7222; student discounts are available;
Gate Theatre: located on Upper O'Connell Street
ph: 874 4045; student discounts are available;
Schedules: Check the back section of the Irish Times daily for concerts in and around the city centre. Check the Irish Times Thursday supplement "The Ticket" listing all music, theatre and other cultural events for the forthcoming week. Ticketmaster Ireland is another valuable source of information on Dublin events as well as The Dublin Tourism Website and www.mcd.ie.
Movie Theatres
Movie Schedules Online
Cinema Schedules are published in the back section of the Irish Times daily.
Screen Cinema: (ph: 672 5500) located on Townsend St. right near Trinity's campus. Usually shows more of the artsy films -- if you buy tickets before a certain time you get a student discount.
Savoy Cinema: (ph: 874 6000) located on O'Connell St. Shows all the major films (although a few months after they have come out in the States). Also has a student discount.
Virgin Cinemas: (ph: 872 8444) Modern theatre located north of the River Liffey near Parnell Square. Not the greatest neighborhood to be walking in late at night.
Irish Film Centre: located in Temple Bar; cool movie house -- shows arthouse, foreign, and classic films. Has a trendy restaurant and bar too.
Stella (in Rathmines): (ph:497 1281) located in Rathmines Village; first runs at a discount price. Cheaper than town, but dirtier and not as comfortable.
Nightclubs
Nearly all clubs have a cover charge. Dressing up (no sneakers, running shoes) will increase your chances of getting in, regardless of age.
Break for the Border, right next to Mercer Court
Bob's, Temple Bar, no cover
Fireworks, Pearse Street, located in the old Fire Station
The Kitchen, Temple Bar, owned by U2 -- but don't expect to hear their music -- mostly techno
Major Tom's, South King Street
The Palace Night Club, a bit young, but fun
The Pod, good atmosphere and music, Harcourt Street
Red Box, Harcourt Street
Turk's Head, Temple Bar
Pubs/Bars
Peter's Pub, across from Mercer Court
O'Neill's, Suffolk Street, across from the tourist office
Hairy Lemon, near Mercer Court
Whelan's, Wexford Street, music venue in the rear
Hourican's and Mulligan's, Leeson Street Lower / St.Stephen's Green
O'Donoghue's, good traditional Irish music
The Cellar Bar, Merrion Hotel
The Duke, Duke Street
Fitzsimons, Temple Bar
Pravda, along the quays on the north side, very big, great on weekends
Modern Green Bar, Wexford Street
The Odeon, Harcourt Street, great atmosphere and comfortable surroundings
The Bleeding Horse, Camden Street, lively
Cassidy's, Camden Street
The Palace, Temple Bar - good vibes
The Long Hall, South Great George's Street
The Chocolate Bar, Harcourt Street
Oliver St.John Gogarty's, a Temple Bar 'institution'
Mulligan's, Poolbeg Street, best Guinness, features in Joyce
The Porterhouse, Temple Bar, brews all their own beer, live music, pricey but fantastic pub grub