Dublin
George's Street, Capel Street and the pubs
Dublin's queer scene is compact and central, around George's Street, Capel Street and the Liberties, with historic pubs, drag nights and a strong community side through Outhouse on Capel Street. Dublin Pride fills the city every June.
Cover photo: Outhouse · Photo: Smirkybec / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Six places to start in Dublin01Photo: Smirkybec / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)Outhouse
Community & culture
Panti Bar
Bars · Capel Street 7-8, Dublin
Street 66
Bars · Parliament Street 33-34, Dublin, D02 YP97
The George
Bars · George's Street Great South 89, Dublin, D02 R220
Queer Hawk
Community & culture · Aston Place 3A, Dublin 2, D02 N2Y4
LGBTQ+ bars, clubs and queer places in Dublin
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Where is the gay area in Dublin?
Dublin's queer scene is compact and central, around George's Street, Capel Street and the Liberties, with historic pubs, drag nights and a strong community side through Outhouse on Capel Street. Dublin Pride fills the city every June.
How can I meet LGBTQ+ people in Dublin?
Go out to the places in this guide, join a local queer community group, or use Waimz™ to find dates, friends and LGBTQ+-friendly places nearby.
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