Rock

Eamonn Dorans
Crown Alley
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
Web: http://www.myspace.com/eamonndorans
Rock and alternative music during the day, live music at night, often up and coming artists.
 
Martin B Slattery's (Rathmines)
217 Lower Rathmines Road
Dublin 6
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 6684889
 
An old style pub in the middle of Rathmines, hosts weekly gigs.
 
Mother Reilly's
26-30 Upr Rathmines Road
Rathmines 
Dublin 6
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 497 5486
Web: www.uppercrosshousehotel.com/mother-reillys.html
 
Temple Bar Music Centre
Curved Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 1 670 9202
Web: www.tbmc.ie
 
Now named The Button Factory and recently renewed, it's the perfect place where you can enjoy high quality live music as well as dj's and other events.
 
The Blue Goose
27 Upper Ormond Quay
Dublin 7
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)86 7369077
Web: www.bluegoose.ie
 
The Boom Boom Room
34 Upper O'Connell Street (Murray's Bar)
Dublin 1
Web: www.theboomboomroom.tv
 
The newest venue in town for electronic and alternative rock music. It hosts also jazz gigs.
 
The Cobblestone
North King Street
Dublin 8
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 8721799 - +353 86 3384460
Email: info@cobblestonedublin.com
Web: www.cobblestonedublin.com
 
The Cobblestone is a traditional Irish pub located on the edge of Smithfield Plaza. The Cobblestone hosts gigs and sessions all the week with some of the country's best musicians.
 
The Mezz
Eustace Street
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 670 7655 
 
Definitely one of the best venues for live music in the Temple Bar area. The Mezz hosts some of the best musical talents of Ireland every night.
 
The Porterhouse (Parliament Street - Temple Bar)
16-18 Parliament Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 1 679 8847
Web: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com
 
The Porterhouse in Parliament Street is definitely a must-see place in Dublin. Famous for its wide range collection of beers, among them its own Plain Porter, it also has daily live sessions of traditional irish and rock music with some of the best bands from Dublin.
 
The Woolshed BAA
Parnell Centre
Parnell Street
Dublin 1
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 8724325
Email: info@woolshedbaa.com
Web: www.woolshedbaa.com
 
This Australian bar situated in Parnell Street hosts live music every sunday.
 
Thomas Read - The Oak      
Dame Street 
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 6717283
Email: info@oakbar.ie
Web: www.oakbar.ie
 
The Oak is a small bar with an old wooden interior, and a relaxing atmosphere. Live gigs weekly.
 
Whelan's
25 Wexford Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 4780766 
Web: www.whelanslive.com
  
Live music venue and restaurant open till late, Whelan's in Wexford Street hosts some of the best live acts in Dublin.