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63 Late Bars in Dublin Open Past Midnight
The Dublin pubs that keep pouring after midnight, grouped by how late they actually go — 2am licences first, then 1am, then the ones that just clear midnight. Closing times come from each pub's own hours, and locals rate the pint, not the queue.
Opening hours are on record for 76 of 161 Dublin pubs. A pub whose hours we don't hold yet won't appear here, however late it runs.
63 Late Bars in Dublin Open Past Midnight
Open past 2am
The latest licences in town — sort the taxi before you settle in.
Temple BarThe Workman's Club
Wellington Quay's indie music institution — pub downstairs, gigs upstairs, disco below.
North City CentreThe Woolshed Baa & Grill
Dublin's biggest sports bar — every match, wood-fired pizza & 50+ screens.
North CityThe Church Café Bar
Arthur Guinness's wedding church, now Dublin's most dramatic bar.
Dublin 2Whelan's
Dublin's original live music venue since 1989.
North City CentreSin É
Ormond Quay's alternative music & comedy bar — chess, gigs & basement comedy.
Dawson StreetCafé en Seine
Dublin's most glamorous bar — Parisian Art Deco on Dawson Street since 1993.
PortobelloThe Portobello Bar
Portobello's lively strip anchor — craft beer, cocktails & weekend music.
City Centre SouthChaplin's
A solid Hawkins Street pub — sports, food & Con Houlihan on the wall.
Temple BarPorterhouse Temple Bar
Ireland's original craft beer pub — own-brewed ales, live music nightly since 1996.
Molloys Bar & Grill
Tallaght's three-room local — live music, sports, great steaks & a 2am weekend late bar.
Open past 1am
Still pouring long after the last bus has gone.
City Centre SouthThe Hairy Lemon
A Dublin classic on Stephen Street — great craic, live music & proper pub food.
Camden StreetDevitt's
Live trad 7 nights. The best session on Camden Street.
The Dropping Well
Historic Dodder-side gastropub — great food, sports & craic since 1847.
Dublin 2Doheny & Nesbitt
Where Dublin's political class drinks. Est. 1828.
The Old Mill
Tallaght's water-wheel pub — striking décor, generous grub, live music & big match-day screens.
Temple BarBowe's Lounge Bar
Old-world Fleet Street whiskey bar, pouring perfection since 1880.
Dublin 2Toner's
Yeats drank here. The snug alone is worth the trip.
The Old Orchard Inn
Rathfarnham's big live music pub — carvery, beer garden, pizza shack & weekend entertainment.
Eden House Gastro Bar
Georgian manor gastro bar by Marlay Park — heated terrace, tropical beer garden & Sunday carvery.
North City CentreSlattery's of Capel Street
Bourdain's pick — Capel Street early house open from 9am, full breakfast & great pints.
BallsbridgePaddy Cullen's Pub
Named for the Dublin GAA legend — a classic Ballsbridge pre-match pub near the Aviva & RDS.
Open past midnight
A pint the far side of midnight, mostly at the weekend.
Grafton StreetKehoe's
Victorian snugs, award-winning Guinness, est. 1803.
Slattery's
One of south Dublin's finest traditional pubs — mahogany, snugs & live trad.
Dublin 2The Long Hall
Stunning Victorian gem, licensed since 1766.
SmithfieldThe Cobblestone Pub
Dublin's premier traditional Irish music pub with sessions every day.
StepasideThe Step Inn
Stepaside's traditional pub & steakhouse — cosy interior, great chowder & a bright conservatory.
Connolly's — The Sheds
Clontarf seafront's historic gem since the 1840s — superb Guinness & Dublin Bay views.
The Stone Boat
Kimmage's authentic local — well-priced pints, great craic & a proper neighbourhood vibe.
Beggars BushRyan's Beggars Bush
Haddington Road's trad gem near the Aviva — superb Guinness & Beamish, cosy rooms & rugby-day canopies.
PYE
Dundrum's buzzy dog-friendly gastro bar — wood-fired pizza, whiskey snug & rooftop terrace.
The Rathgar 108
Rathgar's craft beer gem — great snug, top taps & TVs off when sport ends.
DonnybrookMcCloskeys
Donnybrook's stylish local — heated covered garden with big screens, creative cocktails & dog-friendly.
The Cedar Lounge
Raheny's friendly community lounge — live bands, great Guinness & closest pub to St Anne's Park.
SmithfieldFrank Ryan's
Dublin's most eccentric pub — great Guinness, stone-baked pizza & organised chaos.
Temple BarDarkey Kelly's
Live trad every night from 6:30pm on Dublin's oldest street.
The Blue Haven
Ballyroan Road's beloved local — arguably the best pint of Guinness in Rathfarnham.
ClontarfHarry Byrnes Pub
One of Dublin's oldest pubs — big beer garden, food truck & the post-St Anne's Park local.
Beggars BushSlattery's D4
A definitive Aviva match-day pub — big sports bar, covered outdoor area & lightning-fast service.
LibertiesRyan's of Parkgate Street
Museum-quality Victorian pub by Phoenix Park since 1886.
ClonskeaghAshton's Gastropub
Clonskeagh's beloved gastropub — award-winning brunch, great Sunday roast since the 1950s.
Buglers Ballyboden House
Third-generation family gastropub at the mountain foothills — famous fish & chips & loaded fries.
GoatstownThe Goat Bar & Grill
Goatstown's landmark bar & grill — live bands, big burgers & a buzzing weekend atmosphere.
The Ardlea Inn
Artane's spacious community local — carvery, sports & regular live music inland of St Anne's.
The Watermill Bar
Bright Howth Road local near St Anne's Park — table service, great Guinness & Thursday live music.
KnocklyonThe Knocklyon Inn
Knocklyon's little gem — outstanding Guinness, cosy back bar & great-value toasties.
The Manhattan — Beer & Food Co.
Raheny village gastropub — one of Dublin's nicest beer gardens & great pre-gig spot for St Anne's.
The Beachcomber
Killester village's legendary gastropub — famous chowder, big outdoor space & great match days.
The Glenside
Churchtown's beloved neighbourhood gastropub — delicious food, warm staff & monthly music nights.
BallsbridgeCrowe's Pub
Cosy, memorabilia-filled Ballsbridge trad pub — fireplace, great pints & a rugby-day favourite.
The Wishing Well
Templeogue village's friendly local — good Guinness, sports & a loyal regular crowd.
The Old County Bar
Ballinteer's no-frills local — relaxed, good Guinness & a loyal regular crowd near Marlay.
RathfarnhamThe Merry Ploughboy
Dublin Mountains gastropub — world-famous nightly Irish music & dance show.
TempleogueThe Morgue
Templeogue's characterful pub — big match-day atmosphere & hearty traditional dinners.
City Centre SouthThe Old Stand
300 years of history on Exchequer Street — perfect Guinness, no fuss.
The Tuning Fork
Rathfarnham village's live music local — regular gigs, weekend bands & a social atmosphere.
The Speaker Conolly
Firhouse's welcoming gastropub — warm atmosphere, full menu & locals full of craic.
RathfarnhamTaylors Three Rock
Grange Road's show pub by Marlay Park — electric Irish music & dance shows with dinner.
The Submarine Bar
'The Sub' — a much-loved southside institution with live music, sports & a buzzing beer garden.
D'Arcy McGee's
Templeogue's carvery & sports pub — huge Sunday roasts, roaring fire & top Guinness.
Lamb Doyle's
Mountain-edge Sandyford pub with city views — proper pints, great-value grub & easy parking.
BallsbridgeThe Bridge 1859
Stylish Ballsbridge gastropub by the Aviva — huge portions, local beers & great cocktails.
BallsbridgeMary Mac's
The cosy third of the Merrion Road trio — top-class Guinness & great match-day craic near the Aviva.
City Centre SouthKennedy's Pub & Restaurant
Georgian red-brick pub near Trinity — great food, cocktails & Guinness since forever.
Late Bars in Dublin — FAQs
- Which pubs in Dublin serve after midnight?
- Every pub on this page has at least one night a week with a late licence. Closing times vary by night, so check the pub's hours before you rely on it.
- Which pubs in Dublin are open past 2am?
- The Workman's Club (02:30 Wed–Sat), The Woolshed Baa & Grill (02:30 Wed), The Church Café Bar (02:30 Fri–Sat), Whelan's (02:30 Fri–Sat), Sin É (02:30 Thu), Café en Seine (02:30 Thu–Sat), The Portobello Bar (02:30 Mon–Sat) and Chaplin's (02:00 nightly), among others. Late licences are night-specific, so check the pub's own hours before you count on one.
- What time do late bars in Dublin close?
- On this page closing times run from 00:30 to 02:30, depending on the pub and the night. Most late licences apply at the weekend rather than midweek.
- Are any pubs in Dublin open late on a Sunday?
- Yes — Whelan's, Sin É, The Portobello Bar, Chaplin's, Doheny & Nesbitt and The Old Stand serve past midnight on Sundays.