TLDR: lovely live music Nice mix of indoor and outdoor space. Service was good. Had a good time. read more

Aperol spritz was made with an old flat bottle of white wine, not Prosecco. It's not even orange. Trash. Thank you for the dirty water. The porn star martini was better at any other bar except here. Just avoid this place and go where there's music. Lived in Italy for a few years and this wasn't it. read more

The Grand Social - Irish Near Me - Dublin, D

The service and ambiance is the best in town it's my favourite bar in town I make sure to go and have a drink whenever I'm in town

I find this place a gem in the city. There is an outside area with a few tables and chairs, ideal for some chat in sunny days while overlooking the old Ha'penny Bridge, a real landmark of Dublin. Inside, the place is informal and rocky with great paintings and grafitti on the walls. When going clubbing at night time, bouncers are open and not rude at all, welcoming people. In the downstairs section, they either have a dj or some themed nights like a Brazilian one once a week for example. The upstairs section is my favorite as it is where the gigs happen and the big dj's play. Usually the prices vary between 5 and 10euro so it is good but the best thing is that some nights the events are free and you might be positively surprised by the quality of the music. Last week I saw a russian dj that was absolutely awesome and no one could stop dancing til 3am. Class! read more

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I love this place, especially as a late night venue! I was first here on a Goulash Disko night, and had an absolutely brilliant time, so look out for these and other events. Even on a regular Friday night it doesn't disappoint. The crowd is easy going, not too hipster, not too drunk, just perfectly nice and cheerful. The doormen are pretty ok, never causing a fuss or barring people randomly. That being said, on the Ballroom upstairs you do cross paths with one or too people a bit high, feeling the love and trying to dance with you/your hair (maybe it's my hair or my stature, but this has happened more than once), but nothing too weird or abusing. Also, all the guys trying to pull a girl in Dublin seem to be parked on their smoking area upstairs, so ladies/gents go prepared to let them down gently... The place is quite big, but even when it's packed you'll probably be able to find a seat/table if you want to. Surprisingly, for a place relatively big, there's never a long queue to the toilets and they're usually in a ok condition. There's also a cloakroom upstairs, right before the smoking area. During the day it's a good spot to hang out and have a drink, especially if it's a sunny day as they have a couple of tables outside as well as the beer garden. If it's a Saturday, check out their flea market! The only downside? It closes around 3am like everywhere else, ending the party tooooo early :( read more

The Grand Social - Cool vending machine: need some strings for your banjo? Or maybe just some earphones? Look no more! - Irish Near Me - Dublin, D

Every Saturday from 12 to 18 the Grand Social has a vintage market and beer garden. Art, design, vintage and drinks make this a great plan. You can even find a music dispenser machine! How cool is that? The price range goes from moderate to expensive but you guarantee yourself some unique pieces and great day out. read more

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I was there last night for the swing dance beginners class and i was excellent fun. It was an event organised by Emily with a lot of other beginners and there was no need to have a partner as we got to dance with everyone there in rotation which helped put us all at our ease. Downstairs is very dark and there were not a lot of patrons but i suppose as it was a Tuesday evening maybe that was why it was not so busy, read more

The Ballroom is one of the very few places to listen to decent electronic music in town and there are good bands playing live music before the DJ starts. No poshing, no fights just fun and good vibe all over the place. If you don't like the music upstairs you can stay on the ground floor listening to great rock and indie music and the craic is always brilliant. The prices are good and you can order pitchers for 10€. This is also a good place if you want to escape from girls who pretend to look like if they were in Geordie Shore read more

There's a few different elements to this pub, it's sort of a sprawling little town tucked in behind upper liffey street. The front bar has an interesting selection of beers, missing some you'd expect and having others on tap you don't see all that often, the space is a bit narrow at this part of the pub and unless you're quite early the chances are you'll be standing in the narrow corridor unless you choose to go down to the main part of the club. Having been and gigged here many a time, I know that the music can be anything from rock to electro in the main club area, and I've had many a good night, the bathrooms are a bit skimpy considering the volume they take and not always the cleanest but for what it is they're grand (no pun intended). The jewel in the crown of this place is, as you would expect, at the top. A new addition since the place was refurbished a couple of years ago, the rooftop beer garden is really nice of a sunny day and has plenty of seating and the upstairs venue is honestly my favourite in Dublin for mid sized gigs, having well overtaken Whelan's and the button factory because of it's sound quality, accessible bar and 'circus tent' styling. Price wise this place is nothing special, though it has a few deals on from time to time that I've happily indulged in, and if you're a connoisseur of stout this isn't your place, the pour, the taps, the glasses; it's all wrong. read more

I wasn't there for a gig, so I plan to update accordingly when I do go there for one. Big fan of the decor and there is plenty of space to enjoy a drink. Central location. Friendly staff and the artwork is fun. read more

Had my leaving do here. Tried calling a week in advance to book a table, sent emails every second day but no reply. They don't pick up the phone nor do they reply to their contact form emails. So came in early on Sat to grab a table which isn't hard at 6pm. But it was the outdoors, beer garden tables we were looking for - on a scorching July evening, and most were obviously taken. But we got lucky and a group of people moved and we took over a spot under the marquee. I do like the Grand Social (revamped Pravda), great location (opp the Hal'penny bridge), good music nights (Saucy Sundays - a free night where singer song-writers play some mellow tunes is lovely), a cool venue upstairs (fairy lights and a striped circus tent for a roof), good mix of people ( no sign of hipsters) and the best thing - the roof garden - part covered, part open, a heated marquee with old sofas and tables, a fussball table, colourful murals on the wall (there's even a chair stuck on a wall - some weird, absurdist art), plenty of tables and chairs strewn around (including barrels for tables) and loads of heaters around for the winter time. They also do barbeques in the summer, my three vegetarian friends weren't a big fan of the smell though, but hey what can you do! The place got packed quick and there's usually access to the upstairs bar which for some reason they didn't allow access to on the day (there was a gig playing indoors and they were charging in people, even people who wanted to use the bar, so we made the weird roundabout trek downstairs through the back-door. Star drop for poor customer service (no reply to emails, no picking up the phone) and star drop for cutting off the first floor bar and charging beer-garden people in to use the bar. Ofcourse they can't stop gigs from happening upstairs, but there needs to be a better management/organisation for where the ticket booth is in relation to the bar. read more

Recommended purely on the basis of 'Groovement Soul' - Dublin's best funk & soul night that takes place in the Loft of The Grand Social on the last Saturday of every month. Been going to this residency in the GS for a few years now, and it never fails to deliver a whopper night. The crowd are bang-on - not too young, drunk or mashed - just a relaxed bunch of fellow psychedelic soul adventurers getting our groove on to the best beats around. As for The Grand Social itself, it's one of the better multi-purpose venues in Dublin. Other than 'Groovement Soul', they also put on a lot of indie, mod and house nights (in the latter category, the "Nightflight" lads are always worth checking out). The pints can be a bit pricey (€6.30 for O'Hara's, €6.50 for a Budvar), although they do some promotions on pitchers and bottles. Their outdoor /smoking area is terrific, with the kind of laidback vibe that even a non-smoker could easily enjoy the whole night in ... if the tunes inside weren't so consistently good. read more

Great place for a Saturday hang out! There is a craft market here every Saturday where vendors sell felt hats, jewelry, bags, accessories, etc. Why not booze while you shop? Full bar and full of space! The main space is HUGE, and if you take he long corridor and walk up the stairs, there you will find another huge space for the smoking area. Fear not, it's closed in and has heaters, it's great for groups balancing the smokers and non smokers! Along the same corridor you can see some cool wall art that looks handmade! I think this place is for the chill at heart - no gimmick, just a low key place to get a drink on a Saturday afternoon....but at night, the place is packed and has the best music! If you're looking for a place north of the river that's still close enough to city centre, this is it! #dublinshopslocal read more

The Grand Social - So good! #dublinshopslocal - Irish Near Me - Dublin, D

Free pub quiz on Thursdays! I love a good pub quiz... This is nice and fun. Winning one of the sessions will gain you entry into the final later in the summer. The questions are fun and challenging, and there's spot prizes and banter... goes down really well with a few pints! read more

Ah, the Grand Social. People seem to either love it or hate it. I love it. And this is my review. Whether you want to browse some vintage gear and handmade jewellery on a Saturday, have a giggle at the join in Jazz night on a Monday or dance the night away to old and new indie tunes on a Saturday, the Grand Social has it all. Live music, BBQs, a huge smoking area and Cosmos that make you blind if you have too many- what more does a girl need? Cleaner toilets maybe. Yes, but that's it. read more

The Grand Social - flea market every Saturday 12-6pm - Irish Near Me - Dublin, D

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Love this place. It can feel like a bit of a labyrinth at times, but that's part of the charm. It's home to one of my favourite live venues and has a great smoking area too. As with most pubs in Dublin these days, it's involved in a Cold War with various breweries and the drink line-up is bit of a hodge-podge as a result. The staff are well-versed at pointing out what the different beers are and making substitutions if they don't have what you're looking for on tap. read more

I settled into this bar while visiting Ireland from the U.S. in September. The place was killer. Drinks were easy to order and the beer selection was great. There is plenty of space to mingle and sit, and I felt very relaxed. The place is quite big, with a large patio and many rooms. It's centralized and easy to find. Nice artwork, nice bartenders, and a great vibe. We didn't catch any of the live entertainment, but when I come back to visit, this will most certainly be a destination for that. Most importantly, it felt really unpretentious, kept from both stuck-up hipsters and gaudy tourists. Of the 20 bars I've had a pint at in Dublin (many down Camden St. and around Temple Bar), this one was welcoming, especially considering it's appealing to a more-aware, urban crowd (sometimes less generous with the establishments they claim). I felt like this was my kind of joint, thickly placed in the Dublin bar culture. Thanks for a fun night! read more

I am a frequent visitor in the good 'ol town of Dublin, and the Grand Social was a new stop for me this trip. It definitely has a cool, "divey" feel, which I absolutely love. It was pretty quiet the night we were there, but it was a weeknight so I am sure it fills up quickly on the weekends. The staff was great. We had a table near the front but needed to go to the bar to order any drinks/drop off our empties because there was just one guy behind the bar helping everyone. The drinks were generously poured and we loved being able to get pitchers (the first place I had found in awhile that allowed it). Can't wait to come back on a weekend. read more

Great club but a bit pricey, different rooms for different music. Found the bouncers very rude the last time I was there, I'd lost my ID there the time I was there before and they wouldn't help me at all. read more

This place is interesting. There's a lot of going on. From latino dances to serious DJs coming from abroad. What I don't like about here is the place itself. The interior. Especially upstairs. If it's a rainy day, the roof is leaking. Staff is really friendly. Bouncers are great fellows. They are nice and helpful. I'd say price for the pint is a bit too high. I never would come here, only when someone good is performing. read more

I like the grand social for a number of reasons. Firstly the beer garden is great, I'm not a smoker but in the summer a gig in this place turns very social, it's very cool. Secondly I think the décor is quite cool. They have an awesome vending machine for the musicians of this world and there's an extremely cool flea market on Saturdays. Things I don't like about this place, it can be a little dirty (or I suppose it used to be, the ladies bathrooms in the venue have been done up so hopefully that means cleaner loos all round), the venue is quite cramped, they call it a 300 people venue, not if you want to dance... or go to the bar! Very small & very crowded. Also can get quiet hot as it's a roof room with just a very small air-vent. I do think the bar is over priced too. Managed to spend about €50 on 5 drinks the other night. read more

I'm a bad friend and just missed my friends gig....whoops...I'll get her the next time. What I found strange about this venue was there is very little signage to advertise the acts that are on and as we walked through to the venue there was a table quiz going on. Random mix of punters! As I hung around after the gig, the place emptied very quickly and there was a strange vibe but it was generally chilled. I'd like to try go here again when there's more of a buzz. read more

This place is like 5 venues in 1 So my review isn't actually a 5 star rating, it's five 1 star ratings 1. There's the front bit which is inexplicably an old man pub. 2. There's the side venue bit that sometimes has comedy, or at least used to. It's probably the worst dancefloor in Dublin and the DJ's always ALWAYS refuse to play Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper. 3. Then there's like the staircase area bit that stinks and there's people wearing sunglasses and yell profanities at you even though they don't know you. 4. There's the upstairs venue that's kind of like a sports hall. The good thing about here is that they have bands sometimes and organize poorly attended charity nights. 5. The outside bit that it's really easy to have a bad time in. You realize you've spent most of your night there you're money is pretty much all gone from the €6.50 pints of Heinieken and then you're all of a sudden in a taxi home thinking "Jesus that night sucked." read more

There is just never anything good on here. It's so meh. Door staff are rude and refuse people seemingly randomly. It didn't happen to me but to many in the queue before me. Staff are nice. Guinness is bad. Smoking area is huge but very cold, Workman's Club is much better and only across the street so not enough to make me go here. Management are a shambles, my friend in college tried to book a concert here and was double booked twice. read more

very nice place, we had some guiness, but there were also some other beers, red wine and I ate also a very tasty pizza. the place is very big and on fri and sats close at 2.30 am. People here are very friendly, very casual dress code and easy going place. may be a bit noisy but still very Irish :) read more

Very decent spot for a few drinks,wouldn't be the type of place I'd spend the full night in but has a good smoking area and friendly staff. Bouncers are actually quite nice too which can be hard to find! Bathrooms could do with being a bit cleaner,which would be my only really criticism. Still happily return again. read more

I was a big fan of pravda, but I'm probably more of a fan of the grand social. The old soviet artwork is replaced by robots(and a wonderful bender interperetation), it's got a great but mostly very cold smoking area, 2 venues, cinema night, decent music late night on at the weekends too. It also occasionally stocks stuff from the college green brewery. read more

I used to like Pravda but this is WAY better than it used to be. Quircky atmosphere, great job on the gig room upstairs, just love their new theme ! read more

A great bar on the north side. I have always enjoyed dropping in here during weekends when the flea market is on and stayed for a browse or a pint. Very spacious and the decor is lovely. A great place to spend an evening or dropping into the flea market on Saturday. read more

Yet another overpriced bar in Dublin. There is nothing special about it apart from their parties.

One of my favourite venues in Dublin. I've been here on 2 separate occassions: First was at the Spanish Festival event held in April. It was a fiver for entry, which is typical if they have a band or some kind of event going on here (which is often). But its got the bottom part of the bar, which has a front sit down area, normal bar area, then a disco/dance area with another bar - its quite large! Then along you have toilets and cloakroom. Then upstairs, my favourite bit, the beer garden/smoking area. It large, it has glass roof, so it can be opened when hot (which is was roasting at this event) or closed if its raining but still see the sky. The decor is great, at night the lights look fantastic. Then inside there is another area for bands/dancing etc. The spanish event had a Tapas area and great drink deals on particularly relating to spain. They also had flamenco dancing and spanish guitar. I think i may have been the only english speaker there, but everyone was super friendly (like the spanish are), but got massively crowded later on. The second time I went her was on a friday night, no gig or event on, so free entry in as a normal pub. A pitcher before 11pm was 10€ and then after is 12€ - so pretty good value. Again up to the rooftop area, very chilled out, everyone was able to have their own table/seats. There is also a fuseball table to play if you want. But overall I love the decor, it doesn't feel like it is trying hard to be trendy, it just kinda found stuff stuck it on the wall, found some chairs and barrells for people to sit on.,... the staff are really nice and super friendly. They have a good joke with you and try to help you out on cheapest drinks if you ask. Overall great place to go - watch events on facebook! read more

One of MY FAVORITE places in Dublin. They have so many things going on all the time and they do them well. There's food, there's music, there's themed nights, there's outdoor seating to enjoy drinks. There's a cool vibe, there's friendly people. And my favorite, every Saturday and Sunday they have a little market with knick-knacks and clothing. And all the vendors are so wonderful, it is hard to chose who you want to get something from. The place really lives up to its name. If you're in town make sure you stop by and see what they have going on, there's literally something awesome happening All. Of. The. Time. Always a grand social at The Grand Social! read more

Thought it was alright. Was pleased we found a table to sit at during prime time late night. Otherwise, I don't remember anything real special. read more

The grand social. Its where hipsters go to grow old. Although I can't complain much since I went there and would certainly go back. It is nice to go to a club that isn't playing the same shitty modern club music as every other club, instead playing music people know and love. read more

Been a fairly frequent patron of The Grand Social and I really like it. There is always a really nice vibe and can be a great place to go for a chat during the week when it's not too busy. The venue upstairs has live music many evenings and it is up here the large beer garden can be found. The ground floor has two bars, one in a large open space that still seems to maintains an intimate feel. There is also I nice selection of beers, with the normal variety being joined by Leffe, Hoegaarden and a couple more.... read more

There are some places in Dublin that are a must go and This is one of it. Great to drink a pint, two or as much as you want because the music and the people there are really cool. There is food as pizza or sandwiches, and a really nice terrace where they made special parties. read more

It's ok but not my favorite place for live music. Can be very cold but the staff are very nice. Bouncers a little aggressive and some dodgy types in smoking area some nights. Music is very mish mash, no defined vibe read more

Love this venue. I went to see techno dj and I will defo be back Its a square, nicely laid out but mind the stairs

Ever hear of the saying, "the customer is always right", this place definitely doesn't abide by this mantra. I would lean more towards the "customer is always wrong" according the the barmen at the Grand Social. There is definitely nothing "grand" about this place. If you want bad service and rude barmen, then this is the place for you. read more

Friendly staff. Well located. However, air conditioning does not work at all. But why do we need air conditioning in Ireland? ! Hahah enjoying watch the match here. Def I will come back. ( too dark to get pic ) read more