Gay Pubs/Clubs in Dublin

LegacyUser · 08-11-2012 11:38PM #1

Hi all, so here's my situation, I'm a bi-guy from Cork who's not out but would like to try a night out on the gay scene.

Looks like I'll be up in Dublin for a couple of days (mid-week) in the next week or two so just wondering if anyone can recommend somewhere for a newbie to go for a couple of drinks, good music and the possibility of having a conversation with someone.

Donnaghm · 09-11-2012 03:54PM

I would suggest the Front Lounge for the possibility of conversation. It has a nice eclectic clientele. And is straight friendly as well.

kingofslaves · 10-11-2012 12:48AM

Panti Bar, Dragon, George, Break For The Border, Turks Head, The Globe, Wilde's.

oisindoyle · 10-11-2012 08:05PM

kingofslaves wrote: »

Panti Bar, Dragon, George, Break For The Border, Turks Head, The Globe, Wilde's.

Since when is Break for the Border,turks head, or the globe ,,"gay bars"??

In answer to the OP ,If you want to go to a bar and strike up a conversation,i would suggest the Front Lounge ,the others(Dragon,The George,PantiBa)r have thumping music and one needs to shout to have a conversation .
Anyway good luck and enjoy yourself

JupiterKid · 10-11-2012 08:07PM

The George, Pantibar, Wilde, The Front Lounge, The Dragon.

Pantibar would be my favourite as it attracts a wide rande of clientele and it's drink prices aren't extortionate.

kingofslaves · 10-11-2012 11:14PM

oisindoyle wrote: »

Since when is Break for the Border,turks head, or the globe ,,"gay bars"??

More gay friendly, but does get a wide range, anyway I would agree the flounge is probably best place to go for conversation. The Dragon was very loud last Thursday.

IrishLad2222 · 14-11-2012 11:52PM

Sorry, if this topic has been discussed gazillions of times. I’m sure it has. Nevertheless, I would really appreciate some advice. So. I’m going to be in Dublin this Fri. I’m a 22 year old lad from the West. I’m straight-acting, discreet, not out and new to the whole gay scene. I’m hoping to hot one of the gay bars or clubs on Friday night. However, where would ye recommend? Was planning on heading out around 9. Would that be too early? I’ll be on my own so where would be best to go to meet someone and have a conversation and maybe bring someone back to my hotel. Again, sorry if this topic has been discussed 100’s of times before but I wiyld would appreciate yeer insights and feedback.
Thanks lads.

oisindoyle · 15-11-2012 01:38PM

IrishLad2222 wrote: »

Sorry, if this topic has been discussed gazillions of times. I’m sure it has. Nevertheless, I would really appreciate some advice. So. I’m going to be in Dublin this Fri. I’m a 22 year old lad from the West. I’m straight-acting, discreet, not out and new to the whole gay scene. I’m hoping to hot one of the gay bars or clubs on Friday night. However, where would ye recommend? Was planning on heading out around 9. Would that be too early? I’ll be on my own so where would be best to go to meet someone and have a conversation and maybe bring someone back to my hotel. Again, sorry if this topic has been discussed 100’s of times before but I wiyld would appreciate yeer insights and feedback.
Thanks lads.

See above .........

IrishLad2222 · 15-11-2012 02:23PM

But what time would, let's say, the Dragon get going at? Would 9 o clock be too early to go there at? Sorry, but I'm totally cluless. Thanks.

oisindoyle · 15-11-2012 08:46PM

IrishLad2222 wrote: »

But what time would, let's say, the Dragon get going at? Would 9 o clock be too early to go there at? Sorry, but I'm totally cluless. Thanks.

The Dragon and the George charge a tenner in after 10pm,so if you dont want to pay go before and if you do want to pay go after 10pm!!!!
Front Lounge is free in as is Pantibar (pantibar closes at 1230 afaik)
Have to say ,I admire your "optimism" re "maybe bring someone back to my hotel"....
Do let us know

Barna77 · 15-11-2012 11:30PM

oisindoyle wrote: »

Have to say ,I admire your "optimism" re "maybe bring someone back to my hotel"....
Do let us know

The gaybours will smell the fresh meat from miles away and they'll be all over him :rolleyes:

Back on topic, Panti is the place to go!

oisindoyle · 15-11-2012 11:34PM

Barna77 wrote: »

The gaybours will smell the fresh meat from miles away and they'll be all over him :rolleyes:

Back on topic, Panti is the place to go!

lololol dont say that ,you will scare him for life!!!

(note to irishlad2222 you will be fine )

L1011 · 15-11-2012 11:35PM

Place will be quite dead at 9pm.

Barna77 · 15-11-2012 11:58PM

oisindoyle wrote: »

lololol dont say that ,you will scare him for life!!!

(note to irishlad2222 you will be fine )

Ah sure he'll be fine... and spoilt for choice hahahhaa

IrishLad2222 · 16-11-2012 12:47AM

@ oisindoyle, as you observed, I am quiet an optimistic, glass if half full kind of guy. I will indeed let ye know if I end up bringing some guy back to my hotel room.
@ MYOB, what place will be dead at 9? You never specified.
@Barna77, I hope you’re prediction rings true and I am spoilt for choice.
So, I’ll prob end up hitting the Dragon (by myself) at around 8 so. Hopefully, it’ll be busy then.
Thanks for the tips guys.

Doop · 16-11-2012 12:51AM

Im sorry.. dont go to the dragon at 8, you will be bored by 8:20! nobody goes there that early..

Go either panti or front lounge get some drinks into u, then go dragon or Andrews lane round 10/11pm

Barna77 · 16-11-2012 11:56AM

IrishLad2222 wrote: »

@Barna77, I hope you’re prediction rings true and I am spoilt for choice.
So, I’ll prob end up hitting the Dragon (by myself) at around 8 so. Hopefully, it’ll be busy then.
Thanks for the tips guys.

Quoting The Eagles:
"Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
Everybody loves you, so don't let them down"

Dragon so early will be dead, is it even open around that time?

Enjoy whatever you do

L1011 · 16-11-2012 08:42PM

IrishLad2222 wrote: »

@ oisindoyle, as you observed, I am quiet an optimistic, glass if half full kind of guy. I will indeed let ye know if I end up bringing some guy back to my hotel room.
@ MYOB, what place will be dead at 9? You never specified.
@Barna77, I hope you’re prediction rings true and I am spoilt for choice.
So, I’ll prob end up hitting the Dragon (by myself) at around 8 so. Hopefully, it’ll be busy then.
Thanks for the tips guys.

Dragon. Will be significantly more dead at 8.

Go to one of the bars and move over to the clubs later. If you're lucky you may even be heading to clubs with people/a specific person at that stage...

kingofslaves · 17-11-2012 04:35AM

I'll be in the dragon by about 10:30/11:00pm.

oisindoyle · 17-11-2012 09:18PM

Wonder how did Irishlad2222 get on ? or rather did somone get on him !!!! :-) lol

floggg · 17-11-2012 10:48PM

oisindoyle wrote: »

Wonder how did Irishlad2222 get on ? or rather did somone get on him !!!! :-) lol

He did give off a power bottom vibe, didn't he?

IrishLad2222 · 19-11-2012 02:21AM

Doyler & Flogg, didn't have my laptop in Dub with me so wasn't on this over the weekend. Got on well. Went to the Front Lounge to prink before the Dragon. Met a goy in F.Lounge so din't make it to the Dragon. Next time.

oisindoyle · 19-11-2012 09:43PM

IrishLad2222 wrote: »

Doyler & Flogg, didn't have my laptop in Dub with me so wasn't on this over the weekend. Got on well. Went to the Front Lounge to prink before the Dragon. Met a goy in F.Lounge so din't make it to the Dragon. Next time.

and and ,,,,,c'mon tell all

IrishLad2222 · 20-11-2012 02:48AM

Oisndoyle, Sorry mate but I don't kiss 'n tell, or have sex and publish the details on boards, as the case may be!

oisindoyle · 20-11-2012 04:38PM

IrishLad2222 wrote: »

Oisndoyle, Sorry mate but I don't kiss 'n tell, or have sex and publish the details on boards, as the case may be!

and here we were all waiting for the ins and outs of everything and then you say nothing ,nada,ziltch...........what a disappointment

toexpress · 20-11-2012 05:12PM

floggg wrote: »

He did give off a power bottom vibe, didn't he?

Nah they are all big nellie bottoms floggg .... so many bottoms so little time

scullersky · 20-11-2012 08:05PM

So heres my story... Im 22 from kerry, im in dublin from today untill saturday.. I in dublin on my own as i had to come up for somthibg.. where im from gay isnt accepted so i want to go out and hopefully make friends! where would be good bars and clubs to go on my own? The only problem is i know ill be shy!!

Thanks

Tommy

wonderfulname · 20-11-2012 08:35PM

Threads merged

You should get some answers here Tommy.

mr.anonymous · 20-11-2012 10:49PM

I haven't been to many venues around Dublin, but I think Wilde is definitely worth going to.

There's a student night there on Wednesdays, so ok for a 22yr old. It's located on Wicklow St. Just go, have a few drinks and dance. I was nervous the first time I went to it, but someone came up to me and said hello (by putting their arm around me and shifting me).

Unfortunately, when you ask the cute Latino staff for sex on the beach, they come back with a drink.

There's also PRhomo at the Dragon, and F.A.G somewhere else in town. Are you staying close to the city centre?

oisindoyle · 20-11-2012 10:55PM

Tommy-Kerry wrote: »

So heres my story... Im 22 from kerry, im in dublin from today untill saturday.. I in dublin on my own as i had to come up for somthibg.. where im from gay isnt accepted so i want to go out and hopefully make friends! where would be good bars and clubs to go on my own? The only problem is i know ill be shy!!

Thanks

Tommy

See above ,,,
what exactly do you mean "gay isnt accepted "?

scullersky · 23-11-2012 02:25PM

mr.anonymous wrote: »

I haven't been to many venues around Dublin, but I think Wilde is definitely worth going to.

There's a student night there on Wednesdays, so ok for a 22yr old. It's located on Wicklow St. Just go, have a few drinks and dance. I was nervous the first time I went to it, but someone came up to me and said hello (by putting their arm around me and shifting me).

Unfortunately, when you ask the cute Latino staff for sex on the beach, they come back with a drink.

There's also PRhomo at the Dragon, and F.A.G somewhere else in town. Are you staying close to the city centre?

Thanks for your help, I ended up going to, the george, front lounge, panti bar, glitz! I think i.was still too shy but ill hopefully get up again soon :-)

Gay Pubs/Clubs in Dublin

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