- Culture
- 12 Apr 23
The Workman's Club: Dublin HQ for pubgoers and musicians alike
Ireland has long enjoyed a special relationship with live music. That's why, as part of a special feature, we're celebrating the venues that provide a crucial platform for Irish and international acts to share their music with gig-goers right across the country. Next up, we're heading to the Dublin quays...
THE WORKMAN’S CLUB
10 Wellington Quay
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 670 6692
theworkmansclub.com
Something of a HQ for pub-goers and musicians alike, The Workman’s Club restored the decor of an old neglected working man’s club to create a totally 21st century venue. In addition to their main 300-capacity venue, in more recent years they’ve opened another musical oasis downstairs in The Workman’s Cellar.

Capacity: 300 (Main Room), 170 (Workman’s Cellar)
Recent gigs: Sweetlemondae, Local Boy, The Murder Capital, Lucy McWilliams, Self Esteem.
Upcoming Gigs: M(h)aol (April 15), Pio Hartnett (April 18), ARXX (April 28)
Read our full Venues Feature here.
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