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Whelan's

225 Reviews
#24 of 84 Concerts & Shows in Dublin
Concerts & Shows, Nightlife, Bars & Clubs
Closed Now: 2:30 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.
25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Open today: 2:30 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.
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“Service bar none”

Was attending a gig at Whelans while I was visiting Dublin and the staff were brilliant even... read more

Reviewed yesterday
Pancho S
“PS I love You Bar”

The bar had a fun atmosphere and good music. People were nice and it's the bar that was in PS I... read more

Reviewed 5 days ago
Emily M
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Littleton, Colorado
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4.5225 reviews
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  • Very good28%
  • Average4%
  • Poor2%
  • Terrible6%
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“live music”(25 reviews)
“ed sheeran”(4 reviews)
“intimate venue”(4 reviews)
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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 interntational and local bands. Open late seven nights a week!
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25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
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+353 1 478 0766
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Reviewed yesterday
Service bar none

Was attending a gig at Whelans while I was visiting Dublin and the staff were brilliant even reserving me a table and seat due to my disability I had a great view of the stage gig was brilliant and Whelans after the gig was good...More

Date of experience: July 2019
Thank Pancho S
Reviewed 5 days ago
PS I love You Bar

The bar had a fun atmosphere and good music. People were nice and it's the bar that was in PS I love you.

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank Emily M
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Date of experience: November 2018
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Date of experience: September 2019
Reviewed 2 weeks ago
Best ever!

Of course it always starts out with innocent intentions, but once we got to see the Pub from PS I love you {movie}, things got heated up fast! After 2 pints of Rockshore, our super friendly Bartender Stephen, gave us a tour. This place goes...More

Date of experience: September 2019
2  Thank Irena K
Reviewed August 23, 2019
Rude barman

I came here after a meal with my boyfriend on the 2nd of August. 5 minutes in the place, still standing at the bar,I reached for my bottle of Corona, accidentally knocked it forward, landing onto an empty tray behind the bar. I had just...More

Date of experience: August 2019
1  Thank niamh b
Reviewed August 22, 2019 via mobile
First Timers

My girlfriend and I had been recommended to go here for live music. Unfortunately the night we went, we were too late for the live music but still had a great time nonetheless. Definitely recommend this place highly to all.

Date of experience: July 2019
Thank Trevor B
Reviewed August 6, 2019
P S I Love you pub

It is my most favourite film, so we visited the pub that some of it was filmed in. It was a very friendly and old fashioned pub, could only go into the stage area after 11pm as they was a band on till then took...More

Date of experience: July 2019
1  Thank STELLA H
Reviewed July 30, 2019
Will be back!

Awesome place, you can feel The cultural significance it has had. Great staff, awesome comedy and music! Can't recomend enough!

Date of experience: July 2019
1  Thank dannemedhatten
Reviewed July 5, 2019
Home from home

Just la be this bar I go every time I’m home to visit family and it’s just a great reminder of classic Dublin and great music scene.

Date of experience: April 2019
Thank debbie j
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May 26, 2019|
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Response from myrtle c | Reviewed this property |
Not sure but I think it's 18+ only. .best to get in touch with them ...might depend on act and time of day and parental guidance etc.....sorry can't be exact
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Bonnie N
July 9, 2018|
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Response from Flymo2014 | Reviewed this property |
There is limited seating at this venue, a couple of seated booths downstairs to the side of the stage and some seating upstairs in the balcony area. If you need to sit during the performance then you need to arrive early as... More
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Emily S
January 15, 2018|
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Response from David A | Property representative |
At weekends we have a Cloakroom in operation. Other days it would be difficult to store...
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