There are also a number of clubs that take place on different nights of the week.įor something a little bit different, try Gay Bingo at the George with Shirley Temple Bar. In Dublin, full-time gay bars include the George on South Great George’s Street, Pantibar on Capel Street and the Front Lounge on Parliament Street. There are plenty of gay-friendly hotels, apartment rentals and B&Bs in Dublin and of course, all the big hotels in the city are pretty easy-going.
Ireland’s Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, came out recently on a popular radio show and the recent passing of the Same Sex Marriage Referendum means that Ireland is more gay-friendly than ever before. Playwright Oscar Wilde, TV presenter Graham Norton, writer Colm Toibin, celeb milliner Philip Treacy and gay rights activist and performer Rory O’Neill (Panti) are just a few famous gay Irish celebrities. If your visit to Dublin coincides with the first Saturday of the month then a visit to the Excise Bar Affinity 4 Girls is a must! If you are a LGBT member these towns should be on your list.
There are parades and festivals during Gay Pride in all Irish cities and many smaller towns. The Irish Pride community is very welcoming. On, Ireland became the first country to legalise same sex marriage through a nationwide referendum.
