DUBLIN
Grab a ginger and a Guinness and have a gay(lic) old time on the Emerald Isle.
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Northside, Temple Bar
Drink Fuck Buy Crash Eat Hang Plan
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
The George (89 South Great George’s St, Southside) This very popular gay bar in a historic location isn’t a leather bar, but it’s totally leather-friendly. link
PantiBar (7-8 Capel St, Northside) Pantibar is NOT the most macho bar in Dublin. But it’s very supportive of Ireland’s Leather community and deserves support in return. link
Street 66 (33-34 Parliament St, Temple Bar/Southside) Fetish-friendly gay bar. link
WHERE TO FUCK
The Boilerhouse (12 Crane Ln, Temple Bar/Southside) Full-service gay bathhouse. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Basic Instincts (8 Eustace St, Temple Bar/Southside) Fully stocked sex shop with video booths. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Conrad Dublin (Earlsfort Ter, Southside) Gay-friendly luxury spot to get your Hilton points. link
The Dean Dublin (33 Harcourt St, Southside) Very hip gay-friendly hotel. link
InterContinental Dublin (Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge/Southside) Gay-friendly upscale hotel link
Jurys Inn Dublin Christchurch (8 Christchurch Pl, Southside) Centrally located gay-friendly hotel. link
The Marker (Grand Canal Sq, Dublin Docklands/Southside) Very modern and hip gay-friendly spot in the Docklands. link
The Morrison, a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (Ormand Quay Lower, Northside) Gay-friendly riverfront property to get your Hilton points. link
Temple Bar Inn (40-47 Fleet St, Temple Bar/Southside) Gay-friendly hotel near gay nightlife. link
The Westbury (Balfe St, Southside) High-end gay-friendly hotel. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
FIRE Steakhouse & Bar (The Mansion House, Dawson St, Southside) Where to find the meat in Dublin. link
Monto Restaurant (8/9 Camden St Upper, Southside) Leather-friendly steakhouse. link
Oscars (6 Smithfield Sq, Smithfield/Northside) Gay-friendly pub especially popular for brunch. link
Viva (27 Richmond St S, Southside) Very gay tapas restaurant owned by one of the cofounders of Rubbermen of Ireland. link
Wuff (23 Benburb St, Stoneybatter/Northside) Delicious food is served up at this leather-friendly spot. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Geared Ireland Producers of fetish events in Ireland. link
Leathermen of Ireland This group of Irish Leathermen is one of Europe’s newest Leather clubs, and it’s growing quickly. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
June
Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride March in the parade with the Leathermen of Ireland. link
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