Useless as a pub but great as a venue. Some really good comedy acts play here and most of them aren't even that expensive. They sweep away the tables and chairs after the show and it becomes a club, late bar and all. Pints can be pricey but it's a good night when you can afford it. There's also a pool table in the backstage area, I keep ending up in there. read more

Laughter Lounge - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

Had a really great night here. I seen 4 great comedians, one of which was superb and had me and my friend crying with laughter. He did a little bit of magic, great crowd participation, though i was very glad i wasnt sitting in the front row! They were all talented though and much better than I expected having been to many average stand up comedy nights over the years. the food was ok nothing special but good enough value and certainly nothing to complain about. read more

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So I felt like laughing and wanted to lounge. The laughter lounge seemed the perfect spot. They get you in like 2 hours before the show starts to fill you with drinks and give you a taste for the cocktails. This means the more rowdy among the crowd can heckle the crap out of the last comedian. The atmosphere is good and they know how to get the crowd going but the comedians themselves can be very hit and miss. Much like any comedy club I imagine. The first two comedians were alright although one of them talked to the crowd so much I got the feeling he had forgotten his entire act and was resorting to the last desperate ploy of a rubbish stand-up. Comedians tell jokes. Talking to the crowd is fine in moderation but when it starts to constitute 90% of your slot then you're just being lazy. Write some damn jokes! The final act was none other than Fred Cooke (aka Fergus from the Spar ads). I thought he was much better than people gave him credit for but the crowd didn't help him out one bit. No less then three hen/stag parties were present. We didn't stick around for the disco as I heard it was something to be avoided. read more

"You know that sinking feeling you get when you've lent your mate money, haven't had it back yet and then you see them drinking down the pub? Well if you're out tonight, and you happen to be chatting with some Germans, just do the polite thing and hide your pint, yeah?" Well I laughed! I can't really fault the Laughter Lounge - great open venue with consistent talent at it's helm. It's also great value - the other day when we got there, you got a free Sol if you were in before 7.30pm. If you're in a group of 10 or more, they do all sorts of deals like free transport from anywhere in Dublin to and from the venue. Oh also - slices of pizza at the midway point for 2.50 a go. Just when you're about to get peckish. Nice work lads, very clever! read more

This should be considered a review of the Laughter Lounge L(LL) as experienced seeing the Craic Pack (CP)-both were so much fun it like a twofer evening. The LL is a pretty straight forward venue with basic tables and chairs and a small stage. It's both big enough to be a dance club after the comedy shows and small enough that with the right seating arrangement, it feels pretty intimate. Plus there are some nice. comedic touches... It's a little disconcerting to try to use the urinal with giant blow up pictures of women with rulers, cameras and, yes, even magnifying glasses looking down...right down, at the anatomy in question, but the restrooms (I have to take the information on the women's loo on faith, but my missus says they were fine) were unusually clean and bright for that kind of venue, so I figured they were worth mentioning. Did I mention the magnifying glass? We were there to see the Craic Pack (for my US readers, CRAIC is Irish for feckin' hilarious). This is a troupe of improv comedy actors, and speaking as 1) a huge fan of improv (REAL, unscripted, seat-of-your-pants improv), 2) a huge huge fan of Whose Line is it Anyway, and 3) a one-time actor and improv sketcher myself (many many many years ago), these guys 100% rocked the house. Where else can you see a scene about a Moldovian blindfold factory that also makes toasters and participates in the EU workers exchange program, watch the adventures of a Crucifix Accountant, AND get a free drink if you're there before 7:30 for the 8pm show? And there's lots of audience participation, including the chance to tell the actors to f* off from time to time. We didn't stay for the after-show dance club, but admission to the dance club part of the evening is part of the admission for the show, so it adds a nice bit to stretch out the evening. Bottom Line: I can't think of a more fun way to go out spend and €12 on a weeknight, esp. because of that free drink. For a couple of tenners a person, a group can have just about the best legal time in the city. read more

I picked this as the venue for my sister's hen night. We went for the package for €29.95 which includes your ticket, food platters and a cocktail, with a bottle of bubbly for the hen. They don't tell you that you have to be in before 19:30 for the cocktail. I argued the point and they gave it to me then but I was disappointed that I had to do that as this wasn't made clear to me, we had been in the pub next door since 6pm and could have easily made it in before half 7. We were there just after and nothing was even mentioned about the cocktail until I brought it up. The bouncer was fairly agressive, saying I couldn't bring any of the items I had for the hen down to the floor with me, saying I had to hand them in to the coat-check. He took confetti champagne off me. Again, this is something that could have easily been made clear beforehand. Arguing seems to help in this venue as he let me take the other items down to the floor area after some back and forth. The platters were lovely and so were the cockails. The bar staff is quite slow though so I would reccommend getting your drinks in multiples. There was a cocunut throwing game at the side for a free bucket of sol, but this was not advertised at all, and so missed by many. The show was "La Carnival" So the first performer brilliant, Lindsay Benner, she used the music brilliantly and she made all these different faces and stuff. She juggled and she was just excellent!!! The second guy "Ross Vegas" wasn't great at all, he had some great skill for the beatboxing and doing acrobats and stuff but he was a bit amateur. The last guy was "The Space Cowboy" who swallowed a sword, danced with his hat and rode a unicycle that was 9 foot high while juggling knives. I had to ask for the free bottle of bubbly, and it was placed to the side of the dancefloor, and I didn't notice it until late. The disco was fairly dead later on in the night, only about 30 bodies there but we brought our own fun so we stayed on. I wouldn't rule this out as a venue as it was a fairly good package, I think they could definately brush up their overall presentation and make this a much slicker experience for all involved. read more

Thanks to the useless LL security, our St Patrick's night was absolutely ruined and we left the venue half way through the show. A drunk man from the audience began purposefully making annoying sounds during the show. So much so that the comedian on stage dedicated 5 minutes trying to calm him down, which didn't work. During the break, the drunk was asked to stop by the comedian and by a member of the audience. It didn't work either and about 100 people around the drunk could not concentrate on the performer. The only person who had the guts to take the messer out was asked to leave by the security! I hope the audience enjoyed the rest of the show. We - a group of 15 people - didn't, because we got up and left as well. It's a pity to see so little respect of the paying audience.The security just stood there, 2 meters away from the drunk, doing nothing. Needless to say, me and my friends would prefer a safer place next time. read more

Went here last night and although the comedy was alright (the MC could definitely have been better) all I'm going to remember from the night is their weird bouncer who was clearly on a serious power-trip. Since when is it customary to search through peoples' bags going into a comedy show? I had a water bottle in it and this bouncer grabbed it out and threw it in the bin, I told him it was just water but his answer was "You would't bring a water bottle to a restaurant" -No I wouldn't bring a water bottle to a restaurant, but the Laughter Lounge is not a restaurant you berk. It was so unnecessary. That wasn't the last of him though, throughout the entire show he stalked around us making it obvious that he was checking to make sure we weren't sneaking in alcohol or something, and we had bought a bottle of wine from the bar so I have no idea what his problem was. During the show we didn't talk much at all, not that it's against the rules to talk at a comedy show, and not that it would make any difference if we did anyway because the venue is so huge, but at one point my friend said something to me and this bouncer came straight up to us and gave out to us for talking saying that we'd be kicked out if we didn't stop?! All I can say is this bonehead bouncer was totally out of line and I would be very hesitant to go back purely from that experience. read more

On my first and even second visit here I loved it! After a further three visits(won a few free entries) I was left disappointed. The MC had the same jokes each and EVERY time we visited! Very scripted which I understand you will expect on occasion but this is across a couple of years. In a planned break from laughter lounge we gave it one last chance to redeem itself(after a year and half) only to find the same MC with the same jokes! That's not good! Other comedians were ok on the night. The security staff on the door can be unhelpful and rude on occasion which kinda puts you in a foul mood before you even land to the repeated comedy gig from two years ago! Refused our free drinks as it was 7.32 despite it being 2.28 on our watch. Just a few things that really discouraged us from having an enjoyable night. Good if you're in town for maybe an evening but it's expensive. Keep a look out for groupon or living social. Otherwise I wouldn't bother. Overpriced for what it is and the drink specials are always the same(e.g. sol or watered down cocktails). A harsh review but it is warranted! read more

Last Thursday was my first time down in the Laughter Lounge. I was sort of dreading it because I had heard mixed things about this place, and the fact that the place can attract rowdy crowds and very sweary comedians, and they take loads of long breaks to sell stuff...so i was expecting to be both bored and cringed to death. I have to say, i had a ruddy good time. I was slightly spoiled by the fact that I was given a concession because i went with workmates who had booked a table close to the stage and a few rounds of finger food, and we were given drink coupons. Also, the decor is really nice, because you sit around tables, and you can eat and drink through the entire show, without which it may have been completely tedious. That said, i was also impressed with the standard of the comedians. I was prepared for a whole load of sweary, offensive improv, awkward audience interaction and, even worse, them dying the death on stage, getting heckled and me wanting to bury myself deep into my palms and wishing I was anywhere else. And sure there was some audience interaction, and it was standard stuff, but there were no moments of the comedians harshly embarrassing the audience and there was no heckling. And with the exception of the woman comedian who spent 10 minutes talking about the contents of her......(section redacted!!!...but you know the American comic Janeane Garofalo, look up a video of her on Youtube.....basically that kind of stuff for 10 minutes! )....., the 3 other comics were really brilliant. They had some really good, clever jokes, high energy, confident, not too offensive...and I laughed my head off, which was a really pleasant surprise. All in all, if you can tolerate the long breaks, its a cracking comedy venue, so do give it a go sometime. read more

Laughter Lounge - Cocktail - Pubs Near Me - Dublin, D

The Laughter Lounge houses some of Dublin's funniest comedians on a regular basis. Of course it depends on the particular evening but I was spoiled the other night with serious talent. Especially the MC was hilarious with totally not "P.C." humour and I'm totally okay with that. Sure when you abuse everyone, no one feels discriminated against, all is good and righteous in the world. The Laughter Lounge falls down in my eyes on the venue front. The bouncers I found a little invasive inspecting bags but I guess with the sheer quantity of hen nights in attendance it must be required. The worst thing I found was the seating. Paying approx 30 euro for a ticket you expect a cushioned seat but instead they have flimsy plastic seating. Am I being an old grouch? I probably am but being 6"3 and sitting with no back support for 2 hours is my idea of hell, just saying. The breaks although a bit too frequent and long were welcomed in my books. Alas that's the negative stuff out of the way. Cheap drink deals, finger food and pizza gives the Laughter Lounge some redeemable features and hey it can be a fun way to begin a night out! read more

I liked the laughter lounge for its amazing facilities but I do have to say, it's a little bit too commercial-y in my opinion (almost everything seems to be an opportunity to sell you the food). I know they were checking people's bags to make sure they didn't 'smuggle' snacks in...which is just a tad bit too far in my opinion. :-/ The host is wonderful and he does try to engage the entire audience while singling out and attempting to shut the hecklers down. Comedy is always fun, but to tell you the truth, I enjoy the comedy cellar @ the International Bar just as much (maybe more) perhaps for its coziness that this place lacks. read more

I love comedy. Good or bad, stand up always makes me laugh - often for different reasons - but it always guarantees a fun night out. The Laughter Lounge is a great spot for a full evening of entertainment for a decent price. Bonus: if you get there before 8pm and get yourself a free drink included within admission. If you follow the Irish comedy circuit, you'll defiantly see some familiar faces popping up time after time, but they generally keep their sets fresh. Most love a bit of audience participation, particularly the MCs, so stay away from the front couple of rows unless you're feeling brave! I'm a scaredy cat so tend to hide in the sea of people in the middle rows but more power to you if you wanna take them on!! Tickets are priced at around €20 - usually finishing up at around 11pm, but there's never a pressure to run out the door after the show. Music on, bar open, you can hang around til well after midnight and soak up the atmosphere. The only downside to this place is the food: avoid at all costs, but don't let it put you off coming here. read more

I've been to Laughter Lounge 2 times so far. If you'll have a good craic, depends on who is on the show in a given night. I've been to "Father Ted extravaganza" and it was really funny. Last time it was also surprisingly good. I noticed that the hosts also change and some are better than others and can actually steal the show of the main comedians. In general the comedy is good but sometimes can be sweary and they can pick on a few people from the audience (which I dread and find not creative!). The location is very good in front of the quays, the decor is simple and practical and things are pretty straight forward. You might get a bit tired though because of their set up: the host opens, closes the night and presents each of the 3 comedians and each of them have about 30 minutes on the stage. If you get in between 7 and 8 you can get a complimentary bottle of sol or a sweet "sex on the beach" cocktail (if you pay there are more choices available). The price is very affordable for a night out and the ticket usually goes for 20pp but there are many deals of 2 for 1 and many companies get a bunch of tickets for their employees. When you go in such parties, they give you 3 extra drinks (red, white wine or beer) and finger food (fried small platters that also have vegetarian samosas). The place including toilets is clean. Guys told me the gent's toilet has some art on the walls of women's hands holding a magnifying glass around the urinal (lol). The only thing that annoys me and makes me feel exhausted halfway is the amount of breaks they create so they can flog you things (the show finishes at about 11.30p). The bar is in the back and if you want to grab anything you can go there or ask one of the many waitresses spotted. But in every interval a screen is rolled down in the stage featuring the price of their chips, drinks, pizza slices and so on. Also, when I went there a few months back the bouncers at the door checked my purse really thoroughly (looking for any drop of booze), but this time they got cheeky and you're obligated to put your belongings in lockers (1€ per bag). Again, cheap but quite bold from their side! It seems the place becomes a night club right after, but I wouldn't linger. Also, almost forgot: there's a cool photobooth and they post the pics a week after. read more

Had a brilliant night out with work. Had some nibbles which were lovely. The staff were on the ball and the entertainment was top notch, I will definitely be returning read more

Avoid the Laughter Lounge on Eden Quay they robbed me by overcharging and then refuse to pay me back would not recommend to anyone. We went last year and I used my boyfriends card to put down a deposit of €330 and paid the remainder in cash before the night. The boyfriend didn't notice for a while and then let me know that he was charged the full amount and not the deposit as I had paid him the €330 in cash to use the card. I have been onto the Laughter Lounge and they kept putting me onto different people and then saying the manager isn't there or they were only standing in and so on. I used the card to book the seats and paid the rest in cash a while before the show as had to collect the money off the rest of my friends. I am shocked at how a company like this can do this to people. read more

I have been very disappointed of their service today (19.02.2014). I have make an earlier today an appointment for me and my wife to cut my hairs for 15:45. We have came up 5 minutes before. The guy ( Asian) which is working there came up to us and said something like hey guys come outside I will show you something and than when we got outside he said guys we are too busy today so just go to another hairdresser to cut yours hair over there two streets away from here. When I said to him that we have make appointment to cat us guy in that store than he asked me where we are from and than he saturated to talk with us polish, when I explained him that we have an appointment for 15:45 with the guy in that store he started using vulgar language. We are very, very disappointed. We will be keeping away from that saloon and we are recommends to all of you to do the same. SHAME TO YOU New York Hair Dressing. especially to Asian guy which was not professionally at all and additionally very vulgar !!!! read more

This review is purely over the food in the laughter lounge. I was there recently on a work night out. Now I have been there before with different group events that have been organised. The finger food I have to say was so stingy compared to previous times I was there before. I found with the number of platters that were order half the platter was just chips, he had paid for the platters so I would understand if they were giving them as complementary they wouldn't be over generous with them. There really wasn't enough to go around the group. Then after the first or second act they started to sell pizza which has led me to the conclusion that it's all a ploy for you to spend more money. The platters are not exactly cheap and are in my opinion a complete waste of money, my advice go get food platters some place else beforehand. read more

Great nite out and very inexpensive. Easy to find to and it is in walking distance to temple bar to finish the night off. Everyone loves a good laugh read more

we got two tickets on groupon , 26 euro with a free beer each , sounded good but the venue was a total let down , from the sour face on the bouncer at the door chewing his gum like a proper hardman , the annoying attempt at humour which was the fire escape plan , the beer was very flat and the way the seats were laid out you would have to unseat 3 or 4 people to get to the bar... only redeeming factor was the headline act which wasn't even the one advertised but had been changed due to unforeseen circumstances , at least he was funny . Terrible place , glad I didn't pay full price, stay away , plenty of other smaller venues about town read more

we picked this venue for our christmas night out for 25 girls, we booked it weeks in advance and explained it was our christmas night out so we done a kk and dressed up, we booked a bus there and back we went for the package of 39euro which included finger food and a free cocktail, on arrival the bouncer was very rude asked what was in the presents and felt them which was fair enough, there was no cocktail on arrival our seats were not the best but we were having a bit of a giggle over our kris kinkle the next minute i was called over by a manger he told me that my group were too loud shoed us a side room said we had the option of going in there i said we didnt pay 39 euro to sit on a ripped sofa in front of a television that we know to be quiet when the comedian came on, he came in we were haven a bit of banter and giggle, one of the girls was called out like a child and got giving out to saying she was interupting the show by laughing hello its a laughter lounge the bouncers stood aginst the wall like the mafia it was so uncomfortable you couldnt even laugh let alone breathe, the bouncers and the mager were the most rudest unprofessional people i have ever met we ended up leaving an hour into the show because of the way we were treated so it costs us more expense because we had to get taxis home because the bus coulnt collect us, i have since rang the laughter lounge to complain and look for an apology all i get us an answering machine and they have not bothered to call me back, i would not recommend this place to anyone they really ruined our night i have never heard of going to a laughter lounge and not been allowed to laugh and been spoken to with no respect, ur better off going to a graveyard with a bag of cans so dossapointed wit the place, read more