The best of Dublin Cocktail Week
The Dublin bars our customers rate most: voted into the top three for their bar or their signature cocktail, praised most in our customer survey, or with the most hearts in our vote. 7 stops, about 39 minutes on foot from first to last.
Bar 1661
1Most popular bar 20251Favourite cocktail 2026About 15 min walk to Yamamori Izakaya - Japas & Sake
Yamamori Izakaya - Japas & Sake
Praised in our customer survey. Taken part in 2 editions of Dublin Cocktail Week.
About 1 min walk to Disndat
Disndat
Praised in our customer survey. Taken part in 2 editions of Dublin Cocktail Week.
About 6 min walk to Pitch
Jackies
3Third most popular bar 20251Favourite cocktail 2025About 8 min walk to The Jar
The Jar
2Second most popular bar 20263Third favourite cocktail 2026
More routes
Short walks of 3 to 5 stops for different nights out, put together from what we know about each venue. Open one to see the map and stops, print it with walking directions, or load it into your own trail and change it.
An evening in Temple Bar3 stops · about 9 min walk · 3 partner bars in Temple Bar, all a short walk apart.
An evening around Grafton Street4 stops · about 11 min walk · 4 partner bars around Grafton Street, all a short walk apart.
An evening around Camden and Wexford Street4 stops · about 12 min walk · 4 partner bars around Camden and Wexford Street, all a short walk apart.
Date night route5 stops · about 32 min walk · 5 stops that suit a night for two, close enough to walk between.
The Temple Bar and Dame Street route5 stops · about 7 min walk · Dublin's best-known night out, with traditional pubs, rock and roll restaurants and bars on the cobbled streets by the Liffey.
The Smithfield, Stoneybatter and the Liberties route5 stops · about 31 min walk · West of the centre, with the old Jameson distillery, neighbourhood bars and Italian food in the Liberties.
Live music route5 stops · about 22 min walk · 5 stops known for live music or DJs.
Make your own trail
My Dublin cocktail trail
Pick how many stops you want and where to start, and we'll line up the nearest bars in walking order. Drag the boxes to change the order, add any stop from the list below, and the map and walking times update as you go. When it's ready, print it or send it to your group on WhatsApp.
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Every one of the 48 venues on the trail, so you can see what's near you. The numbers match the list below. Zoom in to explore, tap a number for the venue, or print the lot.
Choose from 49 of Dublin's best venues
Every venue with its address, opening times, website and what our customers said. The numbers match the map. Add any of them to your own trail.
Stop 1: The Waterbank Gastro Bar
A gastro bar on Grand Canal Street Upper with sport.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11:30pm, Fri noon to 12:30am, Sat 11am to 12:30am, Sun 11am to 11pm
Photo: Sheila Schroeder on Google MapsStop 2: Collins Club
7 Mount St Lower, Leinster Hotel, Dublin 2, D02 WK33Directions(01) 233 6000Website4.7 on Google (72 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue to Thu 4pm to midnight, Fri and Sat 4pm to 1am, Sun closed
Photo: Dee Condron on Google MapsStop 3: Jean Georges at the Leinster
7 Mount St Lower, Leinster Hotel, Dublin 2, D02 WK33Directions(01) 233 6000Website4.8 on Google (116 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 7am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 7am to midnight, Sun 7am to 11pm
Stop 4: Peaches Brasserie
A brasserie on St Stephen's Green, with brunch.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 8:30am to 5pm, Thu and Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm and 5pm to 9:30pm, Sat 9am to 4:30pm and 5pm to 9:30pm, Sun 9am to 4:30pm and 5pm to 8:30pm
Stop 5: Peruke & Periwig
A cocktail bar in a period townhouse on Dawson Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 5pm to 11:30pm, Thu 4pm to 1am, Fri and Sat 3pm to 2am, Sun 3pm to 11pm
Photo: Flight Club Dublin on Google MapsStop 6: Flight Club Dublin
“Flight Club was amazing. Drinks were superb and the staff were so attentive.”Dublin Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed noon to midnight, Thu and Fri noon to 1am, Sat 11:30am to 1am, Sun 11:30am to 11pm
Stop 7: Bestseller Dawson Street
A cafe and wine bar on Dawson Street.
Photo: Zozimus Bar on Google MapsStop 8: Zozimus Bar
Centenary House, Anne's Ln, Anne St S, Dublin,D02 AK30Directions(01) 536 9640Website4.3 on Google (1,167 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed 5pm to 12:30am, Thu 5pm to 1:30am, Fri 3pm to 2:30am, Sat noon to 2:30am, Sun noon to 11pm
Stop 9: Lemon & Duke
1Most popular bar 20262Second favourite cocktail 2026A stylish bar on Duke Lane off Grafton Street, with creative cocktails, beer on tap and copper-toned decor.
“Very friendly & accommodating staff”Dublin Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue noon to 11:30pm, Wed and Thu noon to midnight, Fri and Sat noon to 1:30am, Sun noon to 11:30pm
Stop 10: Pitch
3Third favourite cocktail 2025A cocktail bar on Dawson Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Sat 10am to 11:30pm, Sun 11am to 9pm
Stop 11: Thunderroad Café
A rock-themed American restaurant on Fleet Street in Temple Bar.
Stop 12: The Fleet Hotel
The Fleet Hotel in Temple Bar, with a pub and an outdoor terrace.
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day open 24 hours
Stop 13: Hard Rock Cafe Dublin
The Hard Rock Cafe on Fleet Street in Temple Bar, with rock and roll memorabilia, burgers and cocktails.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10am to 10:30pm, Fri and Sat 10am to 11:30pm, Sun 10am to 10:30pm
Stop 14: Gallagher's Boxty house
A Temple Bar restaurant known for boxty potato pancakes, with Victorian stained-glass lamps and antique furniture.
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day 9am to 10pm
Stop 15: The Norseman
A traditional Irish pub in Temple Bar that has kept its 120-year-old wooden partitions.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 10am to midnight, Thu 10am to 1am, Fri and Sat 10am to 2:30am, Sun 11am to midnight
Stop 16: Disndat
A bar on Dame Court with music and sport.
“I liked the cocktail in disndat the best also the staff were super lovely”Dublin Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue noon to 11:30pm, Wed and Thu noon to 1am, Fri and Sat noon to 2:30am, Sun noon to 11pm
Stop 17: J.T. Pim's
A cocktail bar on South Great George's Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11:30pm, Fri and Sat noon to 12:30am, Sun noon to 11:30pm
Stop 18: Yamamori Izakaya - Japas & Sake
A Japanese izakaya on South Great George's Street with small plates and sake, under lanterns and manga art.
“Izakaya, staff were very friendly and knowledgeable and the cocktail was lovely.”Dublin Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 5pm to 10pm, Fri 5pm to 10:30pm, Sat 1pm to 10:30pm, Sun 1pm to 9pm
Photo: Fade Street Social Restaurant & Cocktail Bar on Google MapsStop 19: Fade St Social
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue 5pm to 12:30am, Wed noon to 12:30am, Thu to Sat noon to 1:30am, Sun noon to 12:30am
Stop 20: Fade street social
A chef-run restaurant and bar on Fade Street, with creative dishes from Irish produce.
“Fade st social. Gorgeous setting, cocktail was lovely”Dublin Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue 5pm to 12:30am, Wed noon to 12:30am, Thu to Sat noon to 1:30am, Sun noon to 12:30am
Stop 21: Capitol Lounge
A cocktail bar on Aungier Street with sport on the screens.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon 4pm to 12:30am, Tue to Fri 4pm to 2:30am, Sat 3:30pm to 2:30am, Sun 4:30pm to 1am
Photo: Jackie's on Google MapsStop 22: Jackies
3Third most popular bar 20251Favourite cocktail 2025Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed to Sat 3:30pm to midnight, Sun 12:30am to 1am and 3:30pm to 11:30pm
Stop 23: BIGFAN
A bao and small plates restaurant on Aungier Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue 5pm to 9:30pm, Wed and Thu 5pm to 10pm, Fri and Sat 2pm to 10pm, Sun 2pm to 9pm
Stop 24: Barebone
A cocktail bar on Wexford Street, with brunch.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 4pm to 11:30pm, Fri 4pm to 12:30am, Sat 1pm to 12:30am, Sun 1pm to 11pm
Stop 25: The Jar
2Second most popular bar 20263Third favourite cocktail 2026A bar on Wexford Street with a terrace upstairs, music and sport.
“Friendly atmosphere, nice staff and good drinks”Dublin Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed 4pm to midnight, Thu 4pm to 1am, Fri and Sat 4pm to 2:30am, Sun 4pm to 11pm
Photo: Old Fashioned Sam’s on Google MapsStop 26: Old Fashioned Sam's
19 Montague St, St Kevins, Dublin 2, D02 ED60Directions(01) 442 5605Website4.6 on Google (448 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11:30pm, Fri and Sat noon to 12:30am, Sun noon to 11pm
Stop 27: Hang Dai
A Chinese restaurant and bar on Camden Street with a late-night feel.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 5pm to 9pm, Thu and Fri 5pm to 10pm, Sat 2pm to 10pm, Sun 4pm to 9pm
Photo: Martin Holec on Google MapsStop 28: The Sitting Room @ Delahunt
“The Sitting Room, we loved the menu they did for cocktail week and the staff and atmosphere were so lovely!”Dublin Cocktail Week customer, 2025
39 Camden St Lower, St Kevins, Dublin 2, D02 K277Directions(01) 598 4880Website4.6 on Google (68 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue to Sat 5pm to 11:30pm, Sun closed
Photo: The Fourth Corner on Google MapsStop 29: The Fourth Corner
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 11pm
Photo: Salvador Aznar on Google MapsStop 30: John Fallons the Capstan Bar
129 The Coombe, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 NP52Directions(01) 454 2801Website4.5 on Google (1,457 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11:30pm, Fri and Sat noon to 12:30am, Sun 12:30pm to 11pm
Stop 31: Aloft Dublin City Hotel
The Aloft hotel on Mill Street in the Liberties, with a pub that has regular live music.
Stop 32: Proof Trattoria
An Italian restaurant on Thomas Street in the Liberties.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed noon to 4:30pm and 5pm to 8:30pm, Thu and Fri noon to 4:30pm and 5pm to 9:30pm, Sat 10am to 4:30pm and 5pm to 9:30pm, Sun 10am to 4:30pm and 5pm to 8:30pm
Stop 33: Fidelity Bar & Studio
A bar on Queen Street in Smithfield, with outdoor seating.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 4pm to midnight, Thu 1pm to midnight, Fri and Sat 1pm to 1am, Sun 1pm to 11:30pm
Stop 34: The Belfry Stoneybatter
A bar in Stoneybatter with outdoor seating.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 4pm to 11:30pm, Fri and Sat 4pm to 12:30am, Sun 4pm to 11pm
Stop 35: Jameson Distillery Bow St.
The old Jameson distillery in Smithfield, with tours, tastings and a bar.
“The jameson distillery, the bartender’s were really friendly”Dublin Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10am to 6pm, Fri and Sat 10am to 7pm, Sun 10:45am to 6pm
Stop 36: Bar 1661
1Most popular bar 20251Favourite cocktail 2026A cocktail bar on Green Street built around Irish poitín.
“1661, the atmosphere and staff is amazing”Dublin Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 5pm to 11:30pm, Fri 5pm to 12:30am, Sat 2pm to 12:30am, Sun 2pm to 11pm
Stop 37: The Stapleton
A bar in the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, a Georgian mansion off Grafton Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue 4pm to 11:30pm, Wed and Thu 1pm to midnight, Fri and Sat 1pm to 2:30am, Sun 1pm to 11:30pm
Photo: Gui Roveroni on Google MapsStop 38: Jack Nealons
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 4pm to 11:30pm, Thu 3pm to 11:30pm, Fri 3pm to 12:30am, Sat 1pm to 12:30am, Sun 1pm to 11pm
Stop 39: The Sackville Lounge
A small bar on Sackville Place, just off O'Connell Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 5pm to midnight, Fri and Sat 3pm to 1am, Sun 3pm to midnight
Stop 40: The Wiley Fox
A cocktail bar on Eden Quay, by the Liffey.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 3pm to midnight, Thu and Fri 3pm to 2:30am, Sat 1pm to 2:30am, Sun 1pm to 1:30am
Photo: Urban Brewing on Google MapsStop 41: Urban Brewing
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon noon to 10pm, Tue noon to 10:30pm, Wed to Sat noon to 11pm, Sun noon to 10pm
Stop 42: NORTH @ The Address Connolly
The restaurant at The Address hotel by Connolly station.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed noon to 8:45pm, Thu and Fri noon to 9:45pm, Sat noon to 9:30pm, Sun noon to 9:45pm
Stop 43: The Big Romance
A bar on Parnell Street with music.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 4pm to 11:30pm, Fri and Sat 1pm to 1am, Sun 1pm to 11:30pm
Further out
Stop 44: Suesey Street
An upmarket restaurant in Fitzwilliam Hall, with wines, cocktails and a heated terrace.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon 5:30pm to 9:30pm, Tue to Thu noon to 2:30pm and 5:30pm to 9:30pm, Fri and Sat 5:30pm to 9:30pm, Sun closed
Photo: McGowans of Phibsboro on Google MapsStop 45: McGowans of Phibsboro
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue 5pm to 12:30am, Wed to Fri 5pm to 2:30am, Sat 3pm to 2:30am, Sun 3pm to 1:30am
Photo: Anantara The Marker Dublin on Google MapsStop 46: Anantara the Marker Dublin
Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin, D02 CK38Directions(01) 687 5100Website4.6 on Google (3,599 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Every day open 24 hours
Stop 47: The Brooklyn
A bar at The Plaza in Swords.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11:30pm, Fri and Sat noon to 1:30am, Sun noon to 11pm
Stop 48: Her Upstairs
A cocktail bar upstairs at The Central in Balbriggan.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu closed, Fri and Sat 3pm to 12:30am, Sun 3pm to 11pm
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Built from the venues that have taken part in Dublin Cocktail Week, updated every night. Venues Google lists as closed are left off until they reopen. Opening times, phone numbers and ratings are from Google Maps.
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Good to know
What are the best cocktail bars in Dublin?
On our trail, the best of Dublin Cocktail Week is Bar 1661, Yamamori Izakaya - Japas & Sake, Disndat, Pitch, Lemon & Duke, Jackies and The Jar. They're the venues our customers rate most, from survey votes for the best bar and best cocktail, comments and hearts in our vote. Every one has taken part in Dublin Cocktail Week.
How long does the best of Dublin Cocktail Week take to walk?
About 39 minutes on foot across 7 stops, not counting time at the bar. Most people pick four or five stops for a night, so make it your own and drop any you want to skip.
What other routes are there on the Dublin cocktail trail?
An evening in Temple Bar (3 stops, about 9 minutes), An evening around Grafton Street (4 stops, about 11 minutes), An evening around Camden and Wexford Street (4 stops, about 12 minutes), Date night route (5 stops, about 32 minutes), The Temple Bar and Dame Street route (5 stops, about 7 minutes), The Smithfield, Stoneybatter and the Liberties route (5 stops, about 31 minutes) and Live music route (5 stops, about 22 minutes). Open one to see its map, print it with walking directions or make it your own trail.
Can I make my own Dublin cocktail trail?
Yes. Choose how many stops you want and where to start, and we'll line up the nearest venues in walking order. Add or remove stops, drag them into a different order, then print it with walking directions or send it to your group on WhatsApp.
Is the Dublin cocktail trail free?
Yes. The trail, the routes and the printable maps are free. You pay for drinks at each venue. During Dublin Cocktail Week a wristband unlocks a signature cocktail at every venue taking part.
Is there a printable Dublin cocktail trail map with walking directions?
Yes. Every route, and any trail you make yourself, has a Print with directions button. You get a page with the map and street names, each stop's address and opening times, and turn-by-turn walking directions with the time between stops.
Which bars are on the Dublin cocktail trail?
49 venues that have taken part in Dublin Cocktail Week, including The Waterbank Gastro Bar, Collins Club, Jean Georges at the Leinster, Peaches Brasserie, Peruke & Periwig and Flight Club Dublin. The trail updates itself every night as venues join or close.
Dublin Cocktail Week
The next Dublin Cocktail Week runs 4 to 13 June 2027. One wristband unlocks signature cocktails from €7.