“I walked into Gogarty's pub at 3pm on a Tuesday and there was a full trad session happening. Fiddle, bodhran, guitar, tin whistle. Nobody announced it, it just happened. I sat down with a Guinness and didn't leave for four hours. That's Dublin.”
Purpose-built hostel 5 minutes from Temple Bar with pod-style beds, on-site bar, and regular social events. One of Dublin's most-reviewed hostels with 11,000+ ratings.
Hostel above Dublin's most famous pub, Oliver St. John Gogarty's, in the heart of Temple Bar. Live music nightly, shared kitchen, and you literally sleep above the action.
Modern hostel on Abbey Street with 10,000+ reviews. Stand-up comedy nights, evening entertainment, in-house bar, and comfortable beds. Feels upscale for a hostel.
Large hostel on Bachelors Walk overlooking the Liffey with terrace, shared kitchen, movie nights, and a full activities program. Ping-pong, bar crawls, and a garden terrace.
Part of the Generator chain, located on Smithfield Square. Restaurant, bar, ping-pong, and a pet-friendly policy. Large modern hostel with family rooms and accessible facilities.
Gogartys' pub has live trad music from about 14:00 daily. No cover charge, just buy a pint.
The Cobblestone in Smithfield (2 min from Generator) has the most authentic trad sessions in Dublin.
O'Donoghue's on Merrion Row is where The Dubliners started. Still has sessions nightly.
Grafton Street buskers perform daily. Some are genuinely excellent. Arrive around 16:00 for the best acts.
