Dublin after Dark: Must-see shows and attractions of the night

Your Dublin adventure does not end with the day sightseeing. After dark, the city is vibrant in its own right with lively pubs and bustling restaurants. There are various other quirky alternatives for a night well spent. The Dubliners love to spend their nights out. Check out the list of various events for your afterhours.

Exploring the city through tours
The architecture of Dublin and its history glimmer at night, while the River Liffey flows gently beneath the spirited night. The Dawn 2 Dusk photography tour will capture the beauty of the river while taking you through the picturesque views of the city that you can capture in your camera. You can also enjoy City Kayaking tour while you paddle underneath the iconic bridges of Dublin at night. The ‘Northside Ghost Walk’ takes you to Oxmantown; a former enclave of the Vikings. The Hellfire Club tour is another option if you are in for the scare; it is a three-hour expedition to the Dublin Mountains. Hidden Dublin Walks is another spooky walking tour. If you are more into the romantic aspect of Dublin, you will love the floating restaurant on a barge, La Peniche that takes you down the Dublin’s Grand Canal along with sumptuous delicacies.

Interacting with Dubliners
The people of Dublin have a way with words. There are several spoken-word and poetry events held in the city at night. Several poets and customers exhibit their gift of gab at ‘Write & Recite’. It is a slam poetry night held in Brogan’s Bar in the central quarter of Dame District every Tuesday. Brown Bread Mixtape is a pop-up night of music, poetry and comedy held once a month. The admission costs €5 only. The Milk & Cookies Stories is a storytelling where people gather at certain places in Dublin. The whole setting of people wrapped in duvets, sharing their stories and enjoying cookies transforms that place into a giant living-room. You can also converse with the famous characters that perform at Dublin’s traditional pubs like O’Donoghue’s located on Baggot Street. The Dubliners and Christy Moore frequently performed at this pub to entertain the Irish Music lovers. You can also check out a comfortable and charming bar on Poolbeg Street, Mulligan’s established in 1782. It is famous for its great pint of Guinness. Don’t miss Shane MacGowan’s favorite spot in Dublin, Fallons on the Coombe Street.

Dancing
Dubliners are quite fond of dancing and they love to show off their prowess at Jigs Scottish Country Dancing. The Irish House Party is an unmissable dance and music experience. This show is time and again voted as one of the top ten attractions in Dublin. The show is performed at an 18th century townhouse located ten minutes from the city centre. Ukiyo is a fun Japanese restaurant located on Exchequer Street renowned for tasty treats and funky beats. You might also love singing at one of the karaoke booths downstairs. You will love the Twisted Pepper and Bernard Shaw if you are into electro beats which are both run by Bodytonic. Bernard Shaw as well as the Twisted Pepper invite international DJs and showcase new local artists. You don't want to miss Stuart Clark, famous DJ from Irish music magazine Hot Press who plays alternative rock till the early hours at Whelan’s. Love Salsa dancing? The Bass Ass Cafe in Temple Bar organizes Salsa Dublin dance nights every weekend.

Fun for the whole Family
Ghost Bus is quite popular with the Dubliners. It reveals the darker side of Dublin including spooky graveyards, monsters and what not but with theatrical and funny twist. Grafton Street frequently sees lot of families splurging on the shopping street. People also love to gobble homemade Irish cake at Bewley’s which is the Dublin's oldest café. The kids love exploring the Georgian Dublin on horse drawn carts at St. Stephen's Green which is a city centre public park famous for the butter popcorn and pop-up cinema.