Fun Things To Do In Dublin

Spicing Sundays up real good, Davina Devine takes to Bow Lane for brunch... but not as you know it. Joining a top-notch brunch spread and innovative cocktails come drag queens, live performances and much more.

Hidden away below the city centre this cocktail bar brings to life the feel of the 1920s with a bootlegger aesthetic and some very fine cocktails. On top of quality drinks and a tasty food menu, you can also find brand takeovers and live music included in their unique events schedule.

Home to more than just a few bottles and bites, Mary's is steeped in a local history that name checks even Michael Collins himself. With burgers in the basement, signature cheese toasties and a wealth of craft beer options to get stuck into, this Wicklow Street watering hole is one of the city's more unusual spots. 

Love wine? Love tapas? Well, this might just be the perfect daytime activity for you. Dublin Wine Trails is a fun and relaxed experience where you and other wine-lovers experience the best bars, restaurants and shops Dublin 2 has to offer. 

Dublin's spiritual home for power ballads and retro cocktails, there's always a party at this Berlin-style dive bar down by the river. Fronting weekly parties with some of the city's best DJs in tow, alongside pool, darts and arcade games, it's one of the funnest basement spots in the city.  

This event is not to be missed by women who love their whiskies. A number of key women leading the Irish whiskey industry will be taking part in an engaging panel, putting their respective distilleries in the spotlight, while guests enjoy tasty cocktails from the Café en Seine team.

One of Temple Bar's most energetic drinking spots, this sports bar offers all manner of games, from pool and shuffleboard to ping pong and foosball. They're also home to Dublin's largest indoor video wall where you can catch all your major sporting events.

If you love your movies, make sure to check out Dublin International Film Festival as it kicks off this February. With a number of events happening across the city, the festival is hosting everything from screenings to screenwriting classes with actual movie legends. 

Dublin's premier gay club, The George is all about the kitsch decor and fiery drag shows. With events every night of the week, from game show-themed nights to bingo extravaganzas, it's an experience you'd be a fool to miss out on.

As if housing 140 whiskies from around the world wasn't enough, The Dingle Whiskey Bar also teaches you how to drink 'em with a range of tastings and pairing evenings, alongside a few live music events where you can settle in with a glass of the good stuff and soak up some local talent.