Whelan's

Whelan's is Dublin's original live music venue & best indie nightclub. First est. 1989, it has become one of the most important venues in Ireland for catching international and local bands. Open late seven nights a week!

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  • Phone

    +353 1 478 0766

  • Website

    whelanslive.com

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  • Type

    Pub

Address

25 Wexford St Dublin Ireland

Credit Cards Yes (incl. NFC Payments & Visa)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Smoking Yes
Music Live Music
Restroom Yes
Menus Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar

Comments / 60


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Christopher Loessl

Been here three times and every time found a new room/floor to explore. It already became my favourite bar the first time I was there. Must visit if you are into rock!

Jim Healy

Whelan's is probably the best small music venue in Dublin. You can find local and international acts playing there every night. And you might just meet your future wife or husband there.

Florian Isachsen

Great venue for concerts ! Small and up-close with the artists , wonderful atmosphere, nice people.

Joak

Great venue. Music , staff , people rocks. Good smoking area . One of the best places in Dublin.

Masha Krupskaya

great for music any day. bigger acts sell out in a flash, but they also have regular small bands gigs.

Peter Donegan

Nice pint of Guinness . Decent smoking area upstairs . Lovely little bar on level 3 if, you can get up there. ;)

I Wanna Go There

turns into an alternative/indie/rock dance bar just to hang out with your mates. e sure to be there before 10pm on weekends to avoid paying to get in You & everyone else to lol. Read more

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals

4 very distinctly different along with a smoking area upstairs which is reminiscent of the average stage door back lane. Read more

Kim Pham

Great venue to see live acts!

Luca SIDDHARTA Ruberto

Friendly place, Free WiFi and everyday live music for enjoying the night together

Imogen C

Live varied music , cosy feel

Renato Dell

Live music , beers and friendly staff . Great place.

ConciergeQ

What is your favorite indoor activity in Dublin? Kojii Helnwein, Model, Actress & Singer : "Seeing a great local band play in any of Dublin's venues especially Whelan's." Read more

Patrick Pease

Late night service and the best live gigs nightly in the city , need I say more?

Caroline Smith

One of the best places for music in Dublin!

Laura Bos

The place to be in Dublin for live music .

Ruairi Keogh

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Rick

Great music and excellent ale selection .

Brian Murphy

Good gigs, nice atmosphere, reasonable prices.

Ben Martin

Amazing bands, beers and company. Must visit-type-place.

Kevin Delemme

Good music venue with different scenes

Cynthia Eroza

The music is amazing! I just loved it!

David Holtz

Even when there's not live music , the tunes are quality.

Steven Louie

Great any night of the week, but Fridays and Saturdays make it in before 11pm to avoid cover charges .

Susanna Coronel

Great place for live music .

Lucas Guratti

Best music in town .

Masha

Great venue! Or a mix of venues, to be precise.

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Trb

Best place in town for live music

Alessandra Alê

Great music ! Lovely place

WhatToDo Dublin

Great Guinness , great gigs!

Cata de Leon

The place is cool but the music that night wasn't so good

Renata Barcelos

My favorite spot in Dublin; good music , beer , people... Crowded on weekends but great fun anyway

Paddy O'Reilly

Get into the front bar before 9:30 to get in to the venue free

Kate Grey

Very crowded , many douchies, weak drinks, but the music selection makes it all up

Jan Suchdomilý

Great buskers gigs every Thursday

Bob Karger

Staff & choice of drinks!!

Ben Farr

Look out for the statue at the end of the bar . Scares the beejaysus out of me every time.

Laura Prado

Friday indie club, great music !

Ilaria Omi

This is a Nice One!

Micky oko

Whelan's was always overrated. Pack them in. Charge €10 entry (even if you're only going to the bar part)

Esteve Marcó

Good music & good beers !

John Graham

Music excellent

Daniel Mc Laughlin

What a great pint of Guinness !!! Never realized how much I'd missed it...

Paddy Dunne

Pour a great Guinness here. Top notch.

Thiago Ferreira

Great place

C Gatenhousen

Comedy on a Monday night

Karol Karpinski

Mad Men - good time

Merciless 526

Municipal Waste & Gel

Niall Lonergan

Great spot - well worth it - some geat bites here

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