Nightlife in Ireland

Please select a county from the map at right to find out about the nightlife in that area.

Ireland's nightlife is world renowned. From cosy country pubs to lively city nightclubs and cafes there is something for everyone here. The pub is still the centre of the Irish nightlife and is a great place for talking, meeting people, catching up on some local gossip, eating, drinking and generally having a good time.

Traditional pubs are still the most common type in the country with the basic pleasures of good beer, good conversation and few frills. Local musicians often play at such places so if that's what you're after it's usually worth asking round.

The larger towns and cities also have more modern / cosmopolitan type places including some continental-style cafe-bars, disco-bars and of course nightclubs. Dublin, with its young working population has probably one of the most eventful nightlife scenes in Europe. Ireland's position as one of the wealthiest countries in EU has brought many new venues and types of clubs into the frame. In other cities such as Belfast, Galway and Cork with their young student populations there are always music events on all year round.