Discover Dublin’s 200 best Moment Seeker spots for your trip

National Concert Hall

★ 4.7 · 5,450 reviews

Settle into the National Concert Hall, Dublin's home of classical music near St Stephen's Green. Take your seat in the elegant auditorium for an orchestral concert, opera or jazz evening, with the foyer bar for the interval.

The Gaiety Theatre

★ 4.6 · 5,871 reviews

Step inside the Gaiety Theatre, a Victorian showpiece in the heart of Dublin. Take your seat in the ornate auditorium for a musical, opera or Irish dance production, with the stage close enough to feel part of the show.

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

★ 4.7 · 11,835 reviews

Treat yourself to a night at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Libeskind's striking Docklands venue. Settle into a comfortable seat for a touring ballet, opera, musical or orchestral concert with excellent sightlines and acoustics.

Irish Music & Dance - The Irish House Party

★ 4.8 · 1,189 reviews

Join the Irish House Party in an elegant Ballsbridge townhouse for a close-up evening of tradition. Hear the musicians introduce their instruments, watch an Irish dancer perform, and sing along with the room.

Gate Theatre

★ 4.7 · 1,482 reviews

Settle into the Gate Theatre, a 370-seat Dublin stage open since 1928. Enjoy a drink in its ornate bar, then watch a classic play or new work in an auditorium small enough to feel close to every actor.

Irish Dinner & Dance Show at Johnnie Fox’s

★ 4.8 · 385 reviews

Spend an evening at Johnnie Fox's with the Irish Dinner & Dance Show in the Glencullen hills. Sit down to a three-course meal, then watch live traditional musicians and dancers perform the Hooley show.

Abbey Theatre

★ 4.7 · 2,044 reviews

Take an evening at the Abbey Theatre, Ireland's national theatre in Dublin's North City. Watch a new Irish or international play, and if time allows, join a guided tour behind the scenes to learn how the theatre grew from Yeats's vision.

Irish Night Show at the Merry Ploughboy Pub

★ 4.7 · 369 reviews

Spend an evening at the Merry Ploughboy Pub for a lively night of Irish song and dance. Enjoy dinner, then settle in for ballads, humour and dancers performing in a warm, informal pub.

Irish Music and Dance Show with Dance Lesson

★ 4.7 · 1,402 reviews

Learn a few steps at the Irish Music and Dance Show with Dance Lesson in the heart of Temple Bar. After your lesson, sit back and watch professional dancers and musicians fill the pub with sound.

Button Factory

★ 4.3 · 2,596 reviews

Head to the Button Factory, Temple Bar's intimate live music and club venue. Catch a band or DJ set on the standing floor, grab a drink at one of its bars, or watch from the balcony.

The Workman's Club

★ 4.1 · 3,380 reviews

Discover The Workman's Club, a colourful multi-floor venue in the heart of Temple Bar. Catch a live act, grab a drink at the bar and dance upstairs with a young, music-loving crowd.

Johnnie Fox's Pub

★ 4.6 · 13,140 reviews

Discover Johnnie Fox's Pub, a farm-tool-decked hideaway in the hills above Dublin at Glencullen. Settle in for hearty food, a pint and a lively session of live Irish music.

The Cobblestone

★ 4.7 · 5,966 reviews

Discover The Cobblestone, a down-to-earth Smithfield pub where traditional Irish music fills the room every night. Grab a pint and listen as local musicians pile into a session.

The Temple Bar Pub

★ 4.6 · 43,136 reviews

Discover The Temple Bar Pub, the district's best-known address for an Irish night out. Grab a craft beer, join in with the live traditional songs, and head to the garden if you need some air.

Darkey Kelly's

★ 4.7 · 6,477 reviews

Discover Darkey Kelly's, a spirited Temple Bar pub with a traditional interior and live Irish music. Grab a table near the stage, order hearty pub food and a pint, and soak up the atmosphere.

O'Donoghues Bar

★ 4.6 · 6,608 reviews

Discover O'Donoghues, one of Dublin's best-known traditional music pubs. Grab a stool, order a pint or a bowl of stew and listen to a live session fill the room.

The Brazen Head

★ 4.5 · 22,011 reviews

Discover The Brazen Head, a lantern-lit Usher's Quay pub with a claim to being Ireland's oldest. Order the beef stew and a pint while live music rolls through the evening.

The George

★ 3.7 · 1,910 reviews

Discover The George, a Dublin favourite with a moody front bar and a lively club room behind it. Start with a drink under low lights, then move on to drag shows and DJ sets.

Temple Bar

Dive into Temple Bar, Dublin's famous cobbled nightlife quarter beside the Liffey. Wander the narrow lanes past live-music pubs and street performers, then pick a doorway where a traditional session is under way.

The Palace Bar

★ 4.6 · 4,599 reviews

Discover The Palace Bar, a Victorian pub in Temple Bar topped with a stained glass skylight. Order a well-poured Guinness or an Irish whiskey and enjoy the traditional atmosphere.

Gravedigger Ghost Bus & Pub Stop

★ 4.5 · 1,076 reviews

Board the Gravedigger Ghost Bus for an evening of Dublin's macabre side. Actor-guides spin tales of plague and grave robbers with sound effects, before you raise a themed shot at Gravediggers Pub.

Irish Film Institute

★ 4.5 · 784 reviews

Duck into the Irish Film Institute in Temple Bar for an afternoon of independent cinema. Catch an arthouse screening, then linger over a drink in the bar or on the covered terrace.

National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland

★ 4.3 · 4,006 reviews

Meet the legends of Irish folklore at the National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin's North City. A storyteller guides you through themed rooms, spinning tales of leprechauns, fairies and other mythical characters that keep kids and adults equally hooked.

Fairview Park

★ 4.4 · 3,281 reviews

Head to Fairview Park, a broad green space where locals walk dogs, play sport and gather for summer concerts. Stroll the open lawns, let children loose on the play area, and settle on the grass.

Bow Lane Social Club

★ 4.2 · 1,696 reviews

Discover Bow Lane Social Club, a Dublin venue that moves from brunch to live music as the day goes on. Enjoy steaks and cocktails, then stay for the terrace or an evening gig.

Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum with Guided Tour

★ 4.7 · 394 reviews

Step into the Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum in the heart of Temple Bar. Follow a guide through exhibits on Thin Lizzy, U2 and more, and see the venues and recording spaces behind Ireland's rock story.

Dublin Ghostbus Tour - Gravediggers & Body Snatching

★ 4.6 · 896 reviews

Climb aboard the Dublin Ghostbus for a late-night ride through the city's darker side. A live narrator guides you past a hidden graveyard and St Audoen's steps with tales of grave robbers and Dracula's creator.

St. Mary's Cathedral

★ 4.6 · 890 reviews

Pop into St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, a classical Catholic church in Dublin's north city. Admire the marble statues and ornate interior, and linger if a service with the choir is underway.

St Patrick's Cathedral

★ 4.5 · 29,113 reviews

Explore St Patrick's Cathedral, Ireland's national cathedral and a fixture of medieval Dublin. Walk the nave beneath tall ceilings, admire the stained glass and read the historic memorials.

Light House Cinema

★ 4.8 · 4,439 reviews

Catch a film at Light House Cinema, Smithfield's independent movie house. Browse an eclectic programme of new releases, classics and world cinema, then pick your seat and settle in.