The Norseman
A traditional Irish pub in Temple Bar that has kept its 120-year-old wooden partitions.
Pick your night
Ten days. One wristband.
The big one: Dublin Cocktail Week
The next Dublin Cocktail Week runs 4 to 13 June 2027. One wristband gets you a signature cocktail from €7 in every venue taking part, an alcohol-free version in each, and extra deals for wristband holders.
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- Signature cocktails made for the week, from €7. 34 venues took part in 2026.
- An alcohol-free drink in every venue, so nobody sits it out.
- Ten days, so go when it suits: weeknight, weekend or both.
- Groups of four or more pay €7.95 each.
Wristbands from €7.95 each in a group.
Can't decide where to start?
Spin and we'll pick one of the 34 Dublin venues on this page.
Live music and DJs
Dublin bars known for live music or DJs, so the night comes with a soundtrack.
Aloft Dublin City Hotel
The Aloft hotel on Mill Street in the Liberties, with a pub that has regular live music.
Hard Rock Cafe Dublin
The Hard Rock Cafe on Fleet Street in Temple Bar, with rock and roll memorabilia, burgers and cocktails.
Thunderroad Café
A rock-themed American restaurant on Fleet Street in Temple Bar.
Date night in Dublin
Spots that suit a night for two, from cocktail bars with character to places worth dressing up for.
Fade street social
A chef-run restaurant and bar on Fade Street, with creative dishes from Irish produce.
Suesey Street
An upmarket restaurant in Fitzwilliam Hall, with wines, cocktails and a heated terrace.
Dinner and cocktails
Make a night of it: dinner first, then stay for a cocktail. Every one made a signature cocktail for Dublin Cocktail Week 2026.
Fade street social
A chef-run restaurant and bar on Fade Street, with creative dishes from Irish produce.
Gallagher's Boxty house
A Temple Bar restaurant known for boxty potato pancakes, with Victorian stained-glass lamps and antique furniture.
Hard Rock Cafe Dublin
The Hard Rock Cafe on Fleet Street in Temple Bar, with rock and roll memorabilia, burgers and cocktails.
Suesey Street
An upmarket restaurant in Fitzwilliam Hall, with wines, cocktails and a heated terrace.
Thunderroad Café
A rock-themed American restaurant on Fleet Street in Temple Bar.
NORTH @ The Address Connolly
The restaurant at The Address hotel by Connolly station.
Drinks in historic buildings
A drink in some of Dublin's older buildings, with the character to match.
The Norseman
A traditional Irish pub in Temple Bar that has kept its 120-year-old wooden partitions.
Gallagher's Boxty house
A Temple Bar restaurant known for boxty potato pancakes, with Victorian stained-glass lamps and antique furniture.
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
The old Jameson distillery in Smithfield, with tours, tastings and a bar.
The Stapleton
A bar in the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, a Georgian mansion off Grafton Street.
Big nights out with the group
Room for the whole crew, from birthdays to hen dos and work nights out. Book ahead at the weekend.
The Norseman
A traditional Irish pub in Temple Bar that has kept its 120-year-old wooden partitions.
Fade street social
A chef-run restaurant and bar on Fade Street, with creative dishes from Irish produce.
Gallagher's Boxty house
A Temple Bar restaurant known for boxty potato pancakes, with Victorian stained-glass lamps and antique furniture.
Hard Rock Cafe Dublin
The Hard Rock Cafe on Fleet Street in Temple Bar, with rock and roll memorabilia, burgers and cocktails.
Suesey Street
An upmarket restaurant in Fitzwilliam Hall, with wines, cocktails and a heated terrace.
Drinks outside
Terraces, beer gardens and outdoor seating for the drier nights.
Fade street social
A chef-run restaurant and bar on Fade Street, with creative dishes from Irish produce.
Suesey Street
An upmarket restaurant in Fitzwilliam Hall, with wines, cocktails and a heated terrace.
The Stapleton
A bar in the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, a Georgian mansion off Grafton Street.
Something a bit different
Bars with a bit of personality, for a night that's a little out of the ordinary.
Gallagher's Boxty house
A Temple Bar restaurant known for boxty potato pancakes, with Victorian stained-glass lamps and antique furniture.
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
The old Jameson distillery in Smithfield, with tours, tastings and a bar.
Yamamori Izakaya - Japas & Sake
A Japanese izakaya on South Great George's Street with small plates and sake, under lanterns and manga art.
Great nights without the alcohol
Not drinking? These made an alcohol-free signature for Dublin Cocktail Week 2026, so nobody sits it out.
Aloft Dublin City Hotel
The Aloft hotel on Mill Street in the Liberties, with a pub that has regular live music.
Fade street social
A chef-run restaurant and bar on Fade Street, with creative dishes from Irish produce.
Gallagher's Boxty house
A Temple Bar restaurant known for boxty potato pancakes, with Victorian stained-glass lamps and antique furniture.
Hard Rock Cafe Dublin
The Hard Rock Cafe on Fleet Street in Temple Bar, with rock and roll memorabilia, burgers and cocktails.
Suesey Street
An upmarket restaurant in Fitzwilliam Hall, with wines, cocktails and a heated terrace.
Ready-made nights out
Short walks between stops, so you spend the night in bars, not taxis.
An evening in Temple Bar
3 partner bars in Temple Bar, all a short walk apart.
- 1Gallagher's Boxty house
- 2The Fleet HotelAbout 3 minutes' walk
- 3DisndatAbout 6 minutes' walk
An evening around Grafton Street
4 partner bars around Grafton Street, all a short walk apart.
- 1Peruke & Periwig
- 2Lemon & DukeAbout 3 minutes' walk
- 3PitchAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 4Fade street socialAbout 6 minutes' walk
An evening around Camden and Wexford Street
4 partner bars around Camden and Wexford Street, all a short walk apart.
- 1Hang Dai
- 2The JarAbout 3 minutes' walk
- 3BareboneAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 4Capitol LoungeAbout 8 minutes' walk
What a Cocktail Week night looks like
Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and Dublin's best bars. Here's a taste from our events.
Dublin at night: your questions
What is there to do in Dublin at night?
Plenty. For live music, try The Norseman and Aloft Dublin City Hotel. For date night, try Hang Dai and Peruke & Periwig. For hidden bars, try Her Upstairs and The Sackville Lounge. For dinner and drinks, try BIGFAN and Fade street social. For historic rooms, try Gallagher's Boxty house and Jameson Distillery Bow St.. For ten days a year, Dublin Cocktail Week adds a signature cocktail in every venue taking part.
Where is there live music in Dublin?
The Norseman, Aloft Dublin City Hotel and Hard Rock Cafe Dublin are good bets for live music or DJs.
Where should I go on a date in Dublin?
Try Hang Dai, Peruke & Periwig and Bar 1661. Book ahead at the weekend.
What is Dublin Cocktail Week?
Ten days when Dublin's bars and restaurants each make a signature cocktail for wristband holders, from €7, with an alcohol-free version in every venue. 34 venues took part in 2026.
When is the next Dublin Cocktail Week?
The next Dublin Cocktail Week runs 4 to 13 June 2027.
More from Dublin
Every venue on this page took part in Dublin Cocktail Week 2026. Descriptions are our own, checked against each venue and local listings. Closing times, bookings and seating come from Google Maps. They change, so check with the venue before you go. Venue photos were supplied by the venues.