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Dicey's Garden

2.4 (122 reviews)
InexpensiveBars, Gastropubs, Dance Clubs
Fri 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 2:30 am (Next day)
Sat 4:00 pm - 2:30 am (Next day)

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I was charged €19 for two vodka blacks!! That is absolutely outrageous!! I'm emailing them for a refund but they're just ignoring it and hoping the problem will go away. Lost lane a better club and cheaper!!

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Kate M.

This would definitely be one of Dublin's hottest nightspots. It's mostly known as dicey's as its main attraction is the beer garden out back. It is located under Krystle and has a bar inside as well as a couple of function rooms, all of which are part of the Russell Court Hotel. At the moment is has a big promotion on Thursday nights - with bottles only €3. This includes beer, cider and basically anything that comes in a bottle and it also has deals on shots and vodka and red bulls - basically a students dream and the perfect way to set yourself up for a messy night out. I've always had a good night out here - except recently a friend was refused for being dressed 'too casually'. It was 8pm on a Thursday evening and apparently they have a smart dress only after 7pm rule - even though there is not one sign ANYWHERE that stated this!

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J T.

Great music before 10 and then it went all techno. Maybe I am just getting to old for this? BBQ? I just don't call a burger a BBQ. Lamb chops, that's a BBQ! Bar service very slow and it's not clear what exactly you can get at what price. Good looking guys and gals. Might just go again for the eye candy :)

Icaro S.

My guilty pleasure - i must confess im a bit embarrassed to say but i always have good craic when i go here ! And not just because of the prices on the student night !! They have a very big beer garden which is really good especially when your friends don't share your awful smoking habit ( im smoker so i can nag about it hahaah). The music is usually pretty good and there is always a buzz in the place even on week nights. They do great drink promotions so its a good option if you're a little short of cash. The downside is that it can get really crowded and the security always have problems containing the mob especially at the end of the night when you need to get your jacket

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Aoife O.

Dicey Riley's might like to think that its a classy place but there's a difference between shockingly expensive and classy. Jam-packed at the weekend and charging €6 a pint, the recession has not yet reached the beer garden of Dicey's. And to be fair, it is a pretty impressive beer garden - it's so well designed, sheltered and insulated that you can sit in it well into the wee hours without really realising that you're actually outside. Does this luxury justify €8 for a G&T - I think not. The crowd is dressed up to the nines - you may feel like you're at a massive wedding or a 21st - and I imagine a lot of them were frequenting that other infamous Harcourt Street venue, Coppers, a few years ago. It attracts a lot of parties and you can reserve a table for your group. There are two dance floors where you can boogie to some bubble-gum pop. Over-priced and over-hyped. Not my cup of tea.

Using the domestic water charges to justify this. Surely they could absorb the cost into price of the food.

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As far as Dublin "turn-up" goes, this place I dope. I suggest it for larger groups, nights looking to dance etc. Cool layout as well.

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great cheap beer and the out door garden is awesome. tues is the bomb btw!

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Copper Face Jacks - on a sunday night

Copper Face Jacks

3.0(70 reviews)
0.1 kmHarcourt
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Let me preface this by saying I'm an old guy who loves dancing but doesn't go to clubs. I was on a…read moretour of Ireland and asked about dance venues and my Collette trip advisor name dropped Copper Face Jack's. I got there soon after it opened and I loved it. Loved the venue, loved the energy (although much of it was probably fueled by alcohol, I don't know- I'm part of the rare, lonesome breed who doesn't need alcohol to flail around like a maniac). Point is, the music selection was stuff you could dance to, so no complaints there. The DJ refused my request but I have weird taste so fair play. The bar staff kept me hydrated- they were on top of their game. I stuck around for two hours until there was literally no room left to dance due to the growing crowd. They wouldn't call a taxi for me which I guess is fine because so many cabs are already there, but there were other complications that weren't the club's fault so it's just me having a moan. All told? I'd definitely go again. If I ever come back to Dublin, anyway. Or Ireland in general.

This may be the worst place I've ever been, but I highly recommend going. I somehow ended up at…read morethis shit-show of an establishment two days in a row while visiting Dublin (for two days...). This was a couple of years ago and we still tell stories of this place to this day. The place is straight raunchy. It's packed and people spill their drinks so much that they've hired a guy to consistently mop the floor, and the dude cuts through the dance floor with his mop like a hot knife through butter. Though I doubt this is helping the situation, since I saw someone collapse on the dance floor at least once every 30 minutes. I actually enjoyed the music. They had a live band play until midnight(?) and then had a DJ after that that played everything from Galway Girl to rap to Galway Girl to country to Galway Girl.... The crowd is mostly made up of young (university age) people walking around plastered with the deadest eyes you will ever come across in a living organism. Some of the best people watching, though; it's like the Walking Dead meets that Project X movie, but everyone is Irish. So, in sum, if you haven't been and are looking for a night to (partially) remember - go this place.

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Copper Face Jacks - Company website

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Capitol Lounge - Nice drink specials on a Saturday night

Capitol Lounge

2.9(54 reviews)
0.6 kmSouth Inner City

Capitol Bar is one of those places that you lie about the next day when, for some reason, you did…read moreend up here. Or at least that's what I do. A cocktail bar with a large selection of cheapo drinks, dimly lit and frequented by about 85% girls and 15% hopeful boys. The cocktails aren't good but they are cheap. A fiver buys you an Irish Mule (Jameson, ginger and lime) or even a mojito, for 6 Euro you can get a passion fruit margarita. None of the cocktails taste the way they should but they come in big glasses and the night is young. So is the average age, clearly attracted by the prices. In fairness, what they do, they do well: there are plenty drink specials like 2 for 7euro on Tuesdays, plenty of comfy seats, a separate bar that serves only shots (all a fiver), the venue is clean, there are plenty toilets and the staff is alright. If you don't mind the terrible hangover caused by too much sugar in your drink and too many different kinds of booze or you are young enough to handle that sort of thing, try Capitol Bar. My only advice is to stay clear of the ones that you haven't heard of before and you should be ok.

My sore head today is a reflection of this place's cheap cocktails. 5 euros a pop before midnight,…read moreyou can't beat that! Great cocktail menu, the bartender I dealt with was charming, he even deviated from the menu to do my favourite cocktail. It's moderately sized, interior is modern, comfy couches. Music is chart, the DJ was abit too volume happy so we had to shout to talk and then we gave up and just focused on drinking the cocktails. At one point I thought I was at convention celebrating the show Sex & The City which then shifted to me thinking I was in a lesbian bar. It was thronged with well done up young women and hardly any men. Boys if you want to score a chick, this is the place for you! Girls if you want to score a chick this also is the place for you but in a very Sex & The City hook up kinda way, that is they will be straight again the next morning. The only reason why I am giving it three stars is that it would not be my scene and the music is too loud but it's a great place to pre-game it with some cheap well made cocktails before hitting another spot.

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Capitol Lounge - Courtesy of Capitol Lounge website

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Dandelion - The upstairs bar area (the nightclub is downstairs)

Dandelion

2.8(39 reviews)
0.4 kmSouth Inner City
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I agree with laura - this is one of those bars you would never even think about going into, until…read moreone day you do... Dandelion reminds me a lot of Cafe En Seine. Its interior is massive and very grandly outfitted, although after the initial 'wow' moment everything seems to take on a bit of a gaudy air. The 5 euro cocktails are fab, and they have drink specials most nights of the week, so this could be a place to go before you really go out. There is a nightclub here, but I can't vouch for its quality. Dandelion also has a very nice restaurant that is suitable for families. This place disappoints a little bit, after giving an amazing first impression, but maybe this is because everyone else in Dublin seems to just walk on by?

I didn't think Dandelion was any great shakes when I went there for a night out with the girls…read more(Jays, I'm starting to sound like Carrie). It's modern and trendy with plenty of room to mingle but it's not particularly atmospheric or memorable in spite of its 'boutique' claims. I can't imagine ever saying "I'll meet ye in Dandelion later", and I wonder if it has any kind of a regular crowd. That said, €5 for a cocktail in the heart of Dublin is not a bad deal and currently Dandelion are offering to pay the 21.5% VAT on all drinks Monday-Friday, bringing the cost of a pint down to a cool €4.30. Whatever I may say about Dandelion, you'll not get a better deal on the Green and I saw a tanned, chiselled young man handing out flyers to this affect just the other day! We bolted however after about two hours and Dandelion left no great impression except a brief ponder over the wisdom of naming your 'boutique' club after a weed.

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Dandelion - A Bikini Martini (left) and Cosmopolitan with an orange peel (right).

A Bikini Martini (left) and Cosmopolitan with an orange peel (right).

Dandelion - The "back area" where the pool table is.

The "back area" where the pool table is.

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The Sugar Club - picture from website

The Sugar Club

4.2(22 reviews)
0.4 kmHarcourt
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Laid out like an opulent cinema, with tiered velvet banquette seating, the Sugar Club plays host…read moreall sorts, including comedy, music, film, theatre, burlesque and cabaret. It also does plain old DJ and dancing sets but watch out if you are shaking it down the front. You will have become the act for the evening, so make it good. For those who just like to watch, head to the bar at the back, where a range of imaginative cocktails is available.

This is a pretty cool little spot…read more A theatre come club come cinema come bar. It looks cool on the outside and it doesn't disappoint on the inside. Previous reviewers have commented on the shell-shaped seating around tables which are really nice. It gives you that feeling of being in a jazz club in a black & white movie. It's comfortable, intimate, and well, a little bit special. Probably my favourite element of the Sugar Club though is their varied programming. On any given week, they will have anything from burlesque to hiphop to an 80s classic or live band. Some downsides too - the toilets are pretty average - it would be cool to see something a bit more plush to go with the general vibe of the place. In line with this - the price of drinks. If I'm paying this much for drinks, I want to be somewhere ultra fecking plush. OR (preferably!), I'd prefer NOT to pay so much for a drink. I believe my Jameson & coke cost me in the region of eight euro the other day. And was poured into a plastic cup. No people, just, no!

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The Sugar Club - Ernie Watts

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The Stag's Head - Bacon & Cabbage

The Stag's Head

4.3(316 reviews)
0.8 kmSouth Inner City
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This place was super cool. Really nice Victorian interior with cool stag-inspired decor. Staff is…read morenice and it's pretty spacious. Was surprised to find they had table service.

If you want to experience a true Victorian pub in Dublin, The Stag's Head is a beautiful place to…read morestart. Tucked down Dame Court just off Dame Street, The Stag's Head is one of those rare pubs that feels genuinely historic rather than designed to look old. The building dates to the late 1800s, and the interior retains the ornate features of a classic Victorian "gin palace"--rich carved wood, stained glass, brass rails, and a warm, glowing bar that feels wonderfully preserved. We stopped in around 4:30 pm, which turned out to be a perfect time to visit. There were other patrons enjoying drinks and food, but the atmosphere was calm and relaxed rather than loud or rowdy. It felt like the kind of place where locals drop in for a quiet pint on their way home from work before the evening crowd arrives. The staff were excellent--friendly, welcoming, and attentive without being intrusive. The food was very good (we failed to take photos because we were too busy enjoying it). As a vegetarian, I was thrilled to see the Impossible burger front and center on their menu; it was deliciously prepared with guacamole on a brioche bun, and not an afterthought on the menu. My companions both chose the Irish Beef Burger, and said it was excellent. One thing to know: this is a traditional Victorian pub, so cocktails aren't really part of the program. Expect beer, wine, or spirits rather than mixed drinks. In a place like this, that actually feels exactly right. Other pubs do serve mixed drinks. Between the history, the ambience, the quality of the food, and the wonderful staff, The Stag's Head is the kind of place that makes you feel like you've experienced a real piece of Dublin.

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The Stag's Head - Bar

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The Stag's Head - One of our favorite

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The Stag's Head - Back door area

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