Pennylane Bars & Clubs in Dublin – GayOut Guide
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Pennylane

GayOut (9) 4.2
Tripadvisor (9) 4.2
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Visitors frequently praise Pennylane for its excellent cocktails, lovely venue, and friendly staff, with some noting a great atmosphere and good music. However, one reviewer reported a negative experience with a bartender who refused to make a cocktail despite a menu being available.

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Regent House, 2 Strand Street Great, North City, Dublin 1, D01 P9K1, Ireland
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About this place Pennylane

Pennylane on Capel Street sits within the emerging gay village strip and has established a warm, neighbourhood-bar identity that complements the more established venues nearby. The bar is not as politically charged as Pantibar or as historically significant as The George, but it provides something equally valuable: a relaxed, well-run venue where the drinks are good, the music is considered, and the crowd is genuinely mixed without any particular effort. The cocktail programme has attracted a following beyond the immediate LGBTQ+ community, which reflects Capel Street's broader evolution as a destination for Dublin's creative and progressive population. Pennylane works well as a first-stop venue before the later evening energy of the strip ramps up, or as a mid-evening pause before the club bars take over.

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 16:00-01:30
Wednesday 16:00-01:30
Thursday 16:00-02:30
Friday 16:00-02:30
Saturday 14:00-02:30
Sunday 14:00-01:30

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Sindija B
Jun 2026
★★★★★

This was a great bar with good music and Josh was great on the horse race game! The drinks were great. Will definitely return for more!

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Tyson C
Jun 2026
★★★★★

We read the should be the first stop, and it didn't disappoint. The guys are cute behind the bar and in front. The ambiance is amazing. We came here so many times. The best drink was the elderberry martini.

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Ray W
Jun 2026
★★★★★

So after a great evening out in the Bord gais theatre myself and my sister Decided to take a taxi ride up to Pennylane for some cocktails to finish off our evening. We arrived at around 10 15pm and there was a nice atmosphere in the bar. I ordered a cocktail for myself & a glass of prosecco for my sister. At 10 40pm I approached the bar again to be greeted by the barman sighing & shaking his head when he saw me approach,I asked for another cocktail (pornstar martini) & I was told, sorry we stop making cocktails at 10 30pm. I asked what time the bar closes he said 11pm. So I said why can I not have a cocktail, it is afterall a cocktail bar, he repeated himself again & said I'm not owner I don't make the rules. This was so disappointing & he was so rude about it. Please Pennylane make it clear in your bar cocktails are not served after 10.30pm & also train your staff on customer service. Definitely won't be back.

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ozdiaz
Jun 2026
★★★★

I won’t be returning to this place. I asked for a cocktail. The “buff” bartender tells me they’re not making cocktails yet I see them everywhere and they have a cocktail menu. Not sure what the password is to get what a customer orders here. So many other great customer service bars in the same Dublin neighborhood. There’s no room for pretentiousness in the era of social media!

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Joseph G
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Excellent cocktails in a wonderful bar in a great location with brilliant staff. What more do you want? Wonderful for aperitif or digestif cocktails to build up or wind down from a night out.

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andrewhu151
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Absolutely fabulous cocktails, a lovely venue and very friendly staff. Would thoroughly recommend a trip here to sample the cocktails.

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The Traveling Coeliac
Jun 2026
★★★★★

I met friends here for drinks on Saturday and it was just wonderful. The cocktails were beautiful and the staff incredibly friendly and helpful. The toilets were clean and the atmosphere was brilliant. I'll definitely be back!!

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OhOhBobby
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Popped here with a friend on a Friday night. Managed to get a table as we walked in. The staff were really nice to deal with. The deco is lovely, and the toilets are really well maintained.

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Gillian O
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Great atmosphere, lovely decor, friendly & efficient bar staff, great music and a nice smoking area to the front. Would highly recommend

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Last updated on 3 August 2026

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