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(North King St; Smithfield)
This pub in the heart of Smithfield has a great atmosphere in its
cosy upstairs bar, where there are superb nightly music sessions performed by traditional
musicians (especially Thursday) and up-and-coming folk acts.
GRAND SOCIAL
( 01-874 0076;
www.thegrandsocial.ie
; 35 Lower Liffey St; all city centre, Jervis)
This multipurpose
venue hosts club nights, comedy and live music gigs as well as being a decent bar for a
drink. It's spread across three floors, each of which has a different theme: The Parlour
downstairs is a cozy, old-fashioned bar; the mid-level Ballroom is where the dancing is;
the upstairs Loft hosts a variety of events.
CONTEMPORARY BAR
LAUGHTER LOUNGE
COMEDY
(
1800 266 339;
www.laughterlounge.com
; 4-8 Eden Quay; admission from €25;
doors open 7.30pm;
all
city centre)
Dublin's only specially designated comedy theatre is where you'll find those
comics too famous for the smaller pub stages but not famous enough to sell out the city's
bigger venues. Think comedians on the way up (or on the way down).
ACADEMY
( 01-877 9999;
www.theacademydublin.com
;
57 Middle Abbey St; all city centre, Abbey)
A terrific
midsized venue, the Academy's stage has been graced by an impressive list of performers,
from Nick Cave's Bad Seeds to '80s superstar Nik Kershaw. It's also the place to hear
those unknown names who stand a better-than-evens chance of making it somewhere.
LIVE MUSIC
CINEWORLD MULTIPLEX
( 0818 304 204;
www.cineworld.ie
; Parnell Centre, Parnell St; all city centre)
This 17-screen cinema
shows only commercial releases. The seats are comfy, the concession stand is huge and
the selection of pick 'n' mix could induce a sugar seizure. It lacks the style of older
cinemas, but we like it anyway.
CINEMA
LIGHTHOUSE CINEMA
( 01-879 7601;
www.lighthousecinema.ie
; Smithfield Plaza; all city centre, Smithfield)
The most im-
pressive cinema in town is this snazzy four-screener in a stylish building just off Smith-
CINEMA
