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HOGAN'S
(35 South Great George's St)
Once an old-style traditional bar, Hogan's is now a gigantic boozer
spread across two floors. Midweek it's a relaxing hang-out for young professionals and
restaurant and bar workers on a night off. But come the weekend the sweat bin downstairs
pulls them in for some serious music courtesy of the usually excellent DJs.
BAR
LONG HALL
(51 South Great George's St)
Luxuriating in full Victorian splendour, this is one of the city's most
beautiful and best-loved pubs. Check out the ornate carvings in the woodwork behind the
bar and the elegant chandeliers. The bartenders are experts at their craft, an increasingly
rare attribute in Dublin these days.
PUB
PYGMALION
CONTEMPORARY BAR
(
01-674 6712;
www.bodytonicmusic.com
; Powerscourt Townhouse Shopping Centre, 59 South William St;
all
city centre)
Currently one of the busiest bars in town, the 'Pyg' caters to a largely student
crowd with its €10 pitchers, pounding music and labyrinthine nooks and crannies (perfect
for a naughty hideaway). The owner thought it best to line the wall with carpet - perhaps
they're worried that the action on the dance floor might get a little too crazy?
GROGAN'S CASTLE LOUNGE
(15 South William St)
This place is known simply as Grogan's (after the original owner), and it
is a city-centre institution. It has long been a favourite haunt of Dublin's writers and paint-
ers, as well as others from the alternative bohemian set, most of whom seem to be waiting
for the 'inevitable' moment when they are finally recognised as geniuses.
PUB
DRAGON
(64-65 South Great George's St)
High-concept, high-octane and simply loaded with attitude, the
Dragon is the slightly trendier alternative to the long-established George down the street
(George and the Dragon; get it?). It's more popular with guys than girls, and even then
with a certain type of guy - young, brash and unafraid to express themselves…on the
dance floor or in the arms of another.
GAY BAR
MERCANTILE
CONTEMPORARY BAR
