Closed
Hyde
Their signature: Smoky Paloma
The venues we've lost
Every venue here poured for Dublin Cocktail Week and has since closed for good. Thank you to every one of them.
Closed
Ohana Tiki Bar
Their signature: Hula Hula
Closures come from Google Maps, which lists each of these venues as permanently closed (checked every month), and from venues we've been told have closed. Has one reopened, moved or changed its name? Email hello@cocktail-week.com and we'll update it.
Still pouring in Dublin
Venues that have taken part in Dublin Cocktail Week and are open now. Tap one to see what they poured.
- Aloft Dublin City Hotel
- Anantara the Marker Dublin
- Bar 1661
- Barebone
- The Belfry Stoneybatter
- Bestseller Dawson Street
- The Big Romance
- BIGFAN
- Brickyard
- The Brooklyn
- Capitol Lounge
- Collins Club
- The Dawson Lounge
- Disndat
- Fade St Social
- Fade street social
- Fidelity
- Fidelity Bar & Studio
- Fleet Hotel
- Flight Club Dublin
- The Fourth Corner
- Gallagher's Boxty House
- Hang Dai
- Hard Rock Cafe Dublin
- Her Upstairs
- J.T. Pims
- Jack Nealons
- Jackies
- Jameson Distillery Bow St.
- The Jar
- Jean Georges at the Leinster
- John Fallons the Capstan Bar
- Lemon & Duke
- McGowans of Phibsboro
- The Norseman
- NORTH @ The Address Connolly
- North at the Address Connolly
- Old Fashioned Sam's
- Peaches Brasserie
- Peruke & Periwig
- Pitch
- Pitch Golf
- Proof Trattoria
- The Sackville Lounge
- The Sitting Room @ Delahunt
- The Stapleton
- Suesey Street
- Thunder Road Cafe
- Urban Brewing
- The Waterbank Gastro Bar
- Yamamori Izakaya
- Yamamori Izakaya - Japas & Sake
- Zozimus Bar
What Dublin Cocktail Week does for hospitality
Dublin Cocktail Week is about getting people out to local bars and restaurants. The venues host and pour and we bring the customers.
Real footfall
Wristband holders plan their ten days around the line-up, so venues meet people who have never been through the door, often at a quieter time of year.
Money in the till
Every signature cocktail is bought at the bar, so the money goes straight into the venue's own till, along with whatever else people order while they're in.
Awareness
The guide, the website, social ads, emails and local press put every venue taking part in front of people across Dublin.
58Dublin venues across 2 editions of Dublin Cocktail Week, with 68 different signature cocktails
What Dublin venues said
Cocktail Week brought a fantastic buzz to Dublin, it encouraged people to explore new venues, try creative drinks and support local bars. For us at Her Upstairs, it was an incredible opportunity to showcase our cocktail menu and connect with some new guests.
Her Upstairs, sales & marketing executive, after Dublin Cocktail Week 2025A great event to support local business.
Thunder Road Cafe, marketing & operations manager, after Dublin Cocktail Week 2025Cocktail Week was a nice boost, it brought a bit more foot traffic and gave us a good excuse to try something new on the menu. It was great to be part of something city-wide that got people talking and exploring local spots like ours.
Zozimus Bar, general manager, after Dublin Cocktail Week 2025
Why your local needs you
A bar or restaurant is someone's first job, a regular order for local suppliers, the place you go for birthdays and the reason Dublin still feels alive after six o'clock.
Costs have climbed on every side: wages, energy, food, business rates and VAT. When a venue closes, the staff, the regulars and the nights out go with it. The best thing any of us can do is simple: go out and go local.
How you can help
- Go midweekWeekends are busy. A Tuesday or Wednesday visit goes further.
- Try somewhere newPick the bar you always walk past and finally go in.
- Book, then turn upCan't make it? Cancel, so someone else can have the table.
- Leave a reviewA kind review takes a minute and helps the next person choose them.
- Bring the groupBirthdays, leaving dos and catch ups. Book them local.
- Buy a gift cardChristmas sorted and money through the door when it's needed.
Why VAT matters
VAT in Ireland
On 1 July 2026 Ireland cut VAT on food served in restaurants, cafés and pubs from 13.5% to 9%. Drinks are still charged at 23%.
It helps, but nothing helps a venue like a full room.
13.5%→9%
VAT on food in Irish restaurants, cafés and pubs since 1 July 2026.
Plan your night out
Questions
What venues have closed in Dublin?
Hyde and Ohana Tiki Bar took part in Dublin Cocktail Week and are now listed as permanently closed.
How can I support Dublin hospitality?
Go out locally, midweek if you can. Try somewhere new, book and turn up, leave a review, bring your group and buy gift cards from local venues.
What does Dublin Cocktail Week do for local hospitality?
For ten days, wristband holders plan their nights around the venues taking part, so they meet new customers. Every cocktail is bought at the bar, so the money goes into the venue's own till and the guide, website, ads and local press put every venue in front of people across Dublin.
What is the VAT rate for restaurants in Ireland?
Since 1 July 2026, food served in restaurants, cafés and pubs in Ireland is charged at 9% VAT, down from 13.5%. Drinks are still charged at 23%.
The next Dublin Cocktail Week
The next Dublin Cocktail Week runs 4 to 13 June 2027. One wristband unlocks signature cocktails from €7.