Button Factory

You'll find this place tucked down Curved Street, where the Temple Bar tourist chaos merges with actual Dublin nightlife. The Button Factory manages to be both a serious music venue and a solid drinking spot, which is rarer than you'd think in this part of town. The bar staff know their way around a proper pint, and the sound system is tuned for both intimate acoustic sets and full-blown electronic nights. What sets it apart from the tourist traps nearby is the crowd – you'll find as many locals as visitors, especially when there's a good act on. The weekend opening hours stretch until 3am, making it one of the few places in Temple Bar where you can have a late drink without feeling like you're in a stag do documentary.