Seriously low key but cool venue needed

etymon

We have decided to go to Barbados next summer and get married on the beach, just the two of us. We are thinking of having a party the day before we go with a humanist ceremony. He knows a lots of celebrants so that should be cool if the venue is open to the public (confusing - may just have to have a blessing - he is gonna sort that bit). Anyone have any suggestions for city centre venue with private space for about 60 people, room for DJ and dancing, potential for maybe a bit of cool decorating like fairy lights etc… Odessa is the only one I can think of.
Like I said this is gonna be low key, no stress, in similar vein to a 30th or 50th or whatever but want it to be good craic and handy for everyone to get to so definitely in town (Dublin).

fits

lighthouse cinema?

annoyedgal

the sugar club

Dolbert

Upstairs in the Odeon

sweetie

Harbourmaster, smock alley, workman's club

eviltwin

The Church private room, Jameson Distillery

sweetie

The meeting house temple bar just popped up on my fb feed advertising alternative weddings

homemadecider

Upstairs in Bar 51 on haddington road

Blingy

Went to a wedding reception in the sugar club before it was fab. Highly recommend.

PhoenixParker

Drury St has been selected by my friends as a party venue lately.
Never been there (party isn't for another few weeks) but it looks cool and laid back and about the right size.

clint_silver

Ely wine bar in chq.
Although Id be going right back to your initial suggestion of Odessa. Perfect size. Little dance floor.

etymon

Odessa would be perfect, but tell me all the rooms will open to public from 11.30pm sooooo just a little bit not what we wanted - will start checking out above suggestions - all appreciated!

Ruby31

I second Ely wine bar or their Brasserie. We were going to have our wedding there but decided on a more local venue in the end.

Another place we considered was McGrattans on Baggott street.

clint_silver

etymon wrote: »

Odessa would be perfect, but tell me all the rooms will open to public from 11.30pm sooooo just a little bit not what we wanted - will start checking out above suggestions - all appreciated!

Ive been in there at a couple of weddings and a famous persons birthday party even once and the 11:30 thing is not just "not bad" is actually pretty cool as a few people drift in and as they realise theyve walked into something are full of congrats for the people celebrating whatever, broke up the nights from what I could see. everyone has a few drinks at that stage and Your 60 people might see a few people start to leave at that stage as well.

Your choice anyway just letting you know if it was something you were worried about, dont be.

homemadecider

I went to a wedding reception in Odessa. Jaysus, it was JAMMERS. It's quite a small space and it was so uncomfortably full we left at midnight. Having the place open to the public from 11.30 on is madness.

westernlass

The Grand Social

http://onefabday.com/ie/the-grand-social-dublin-city-wedding/

Milly33

I was just going to say, im not Dub so cant suggest anywhere but one fab day has some great venues mentioned in it

Uno my Uno.

PhoenixParker wrote: »

Drury St has been selected by my friends as a party venue lately.
Never been there (party isn't for another few weeks) but it looks cool and laid back and about the right size.

+1 for this, Drury Street Chambers have a room on the 3rd floor which is very cool and seriously Low Key. It was our preferred venue in Dublin by a long way. It was also featured in one of the Irish Bridal Magazines earlier this year., can't remember which I'm afraid.

ectoraige

Whatever you do, don't say the "W" word when asking about prices...

(Wedding)

etymon

ectoraige wrote: »

Whatever you do, don't say the "W" word when asking about prices...

(Wedding)

Ha! Never occurred to me! Yes it might be a 30th birthday so… what can they say if I show up in white ;-)
Good advice