Fundraiser launched to rebuild Drop Dead Twice following fire

Kelly O'Malley, one of the co-founders of Drop Dead Twice, has launched a Go Fund Me campaign in hopes to rebuild and reopen the popular Dublin bar, following last weekend's fire.

The fire broke out in the bar – located on Francis St in The Liberties – at around 4.30am on Sunday, July 10. Although no one was hurt in the incident, O'Malley says "the devastation and heartache at the loss is still sinking in."

"We don’t know what the future looks like but we do know that we plan to rebuild and reopen as soon as we are physically able," she wrote on the Go Fund Me page. "As heartbroken as we, and the whole team are, we are all taking some solace in the kindness and well wishes we are receiving from all the peeps who called our bar their ‘local’ and their favourite.

"It feels so uncomfortable to do this but so many of you have requested a GoFundMe so that they might show their support *gulp* so here it is..." she added. "We are so grateful for all your kindness and we look forward to pouring you your fave drink as soon as possible."

The campaign, which has a goal of €10,000, has raised €5,258 since launching this week.

Drag queen, singer and DJ Ariana Grindr – who had a weekly gig at Drop Dead Twice – is among those sharing the fundraiser on social media.

Still in shock over the events of last weekend! If you've been to my weekly shows at Drop Dead Twice, you got to experience how lovely, welcoming & inclusive the whole DDT family are 💜 There's a link in my bio to help rebuild after the fire if you can give what you can 💜 pic.twitter.com/ltEDU33XvO

— Ariana Grindr 🍦Stream Ice Cream Truck in bio🍦 (@_arianagrindr) July 14, 2022

You can support the Go Fund Me campaign to rebuild Drop Dead Twice here.