The George

Seven years ago, I walked into The George and met my future husband—so obviously, this place holds legendary status in my heart. Coming back felt like a time-traveling rom-com sequel (with slightly better shoes and slightly worse knees). But honestly? It still slaps. The vibe is just as electric, the music is still banging, and the crowd? A beautiful mix of chaos, glitter, and joy. What really stood out this time, though, was the staff. Absolute angels in black T-shirts. Friendly, welcoming, and totally cool—even when I, a seasoned 36-year-old adult, triumphantly paid for drinks with my watch like I’d just discovered fire. I half expected confetti. They were impressed. Or politely pretending to be. Either way, 10/10. It’s rare to return to a place that holds so many memories and have it feel just as special—but The George did it. It's still full of energy, love, and that “anything can happen tonight” feeling. Whether you're there to dance, reminisce, or show off your contactless wizardry, it delivers. Final verdict: 5 stars, one love story, and a bartender who now thinks I’m tech-savvy.

From what we could gather, this was one of the few LGBTQ+ clubs that was open late and had a spot to dance. It was a great space and the atmosphere was fun, but the "no drinks on the dance floor" was a big vibe ruiner. The back patio was packed and I think I inhaled a pack of cigarettes from just being out there. The drinks were a little light on the pour.

If you want an evening of shenanigans, drag shows, great drinks and lively atmosphere, The George is the place to go! What a night!!

I use a walking stick and came for the first time and was very well accommodated for. The staff were super friendly and did what they could to make my visit comfortable in a packed out bar.

The local is very well decorated, with multiple rooms and coridorrs. An excellent venue! But need some juice.

Today, September 9, 2025, around 10:00 PM, I was denied entry to this bar. I believe this was due to my race, as other individuals were admitted without issue. I find this situation completely unacceptable in this day and age and a clear example of racial discrimination.

We were here fairly early in the evening, before there was any program going on. It meant that we didn’t have to pay entry and we thought it was a nice place to chille and have cocktails in the evening. There were a lot of tables and multiple floors and there is a sweet outside area with vending machines. The prices were very fair and the drinks were good, serving personal and bumpers were super friendly and the whole place was welcoming.

Hmm a bit of a weird experience at the door. Considering contacting the management team about it. Beautiful bar, lovely atmosphere. Glad I finally made it in to have a drink. Sorry I couldn't stay for the show. Hopefully make it back some day.

This was our favorite bar in Dublin. We went multiple nights. Drag Bingo was a blast, as were the drag performances. We also went another night and saw Doveena/Divina/Devina not sure of spelling but she was Fun! The bartenders were nice. The patrons were mostly kind friendly and chatty! We had a blast here and we are looking forward to coming back one day!

Great time! There was a $10 cover on Friday, but we had a lot of fun. Great music and amazing drinks. Tons of space inside, a lot of stairs, so be mindful, but there are different bars. If you get there early you'll get a good seat, and maybe catch a drag show!

Bartender was a horrible person! Made fun of folks and reduced to serve things. 6/23/2025 4 pm Horrible experience

Visiting on holiday. Fun bar, good music, friendly staff and friendly patrons. What's not to like! Cheers!

Do NOT miss going to The George- we all had a blast and saw the first night of the drag contest!

Came here while en route to show a friend temple bar. A very nice location! The drinks here were many and amazing. Very good beers and whiskey in stock. Good for any time of the day! The service was very nice! The bartender was friendly and helpful, loved to make conversation. Had an hard time understanding my accent but was very nice! The ambiance was very quiet as well, as we came in the middle of the day. Only three people in the bar (including us) but the lighting was very nice! Will come back!

This place was sooooo much fun! I am from California, USA and traveled to Dublin with a group. I decided to go out for the night and met some locals who were sooooo much! They took me here and wow I was impressed. I am not gay but back home In our community some of the places aren't too safe to go alone to. I was pleased with how welcoming this place was and how safe the environment felt to me. The drinks were inexpensive and rhetorical music was so good! I danced all night!

Meh.... Oh, The George, the George. What an interesting experience this was! So, first things first, that €9 cover charge. We were not amused. Your choices of music sucked. Jarring is definitely an understatement! It's like they hired a DJ straight out of a bad wedding reception, playing all the cheesiest tunes no one wants to dance to. I guess they missed the memo that good music can be a make-it-or-break-it factor for any clubbing experience. And speaking of dancing, can we talk about the make-out sessions? Wait, isn't this supposed to be a gay bar? There's too many straight people! I mean, sure, inclusivity is important, but shouldn't the straight folks save their PDA for Tinder or something? There's also no older gays. They are either not allowed here or they scared them off. Let the LGBTQ+ community have their spotlight, for crying out loud! And let's not forget the pièce de résistance, the bathrooms! Ah, nothing makes you question your life choices more than stepping into a seedy and grimy bathroom. I mean, who needs shiny, sparkling tiles when you can have the authentic grunge experience, right? Just... don't touch anything, and bring hand sanitizer. Lots of it. All in all, The George, you had your moments, and not necessarily the good kind. Check out the other gay bars instead. At least they don't have a cover charge.

Came in for a quick drink after a tour out of Dublin. It was a bit crowded, but we were able to find a seat. The bartender was friendly and handled the crowd well. We were there early, so the dance area wasn't open yet, but it looked like it was about to. The music playing in the bar was great. I certainly would visit again.

I had an absolute blast here while in Dublin! Affordable drinks and the drag show was fun.

I was in the geogre with some friends watching the drag show an we were approached by a member of staff which later we found out he was a manager called Fran ,which was very rude and aggressive, we had drinks on the bar/stool section and start shouting at us saying we can't have our drinks there , there was no signs to indicate that we can't have drinks there so how are we suppose to know this, and he gone about his business we were left feeling very nervous and decided to leave we spoke to the bouncer outside that said they were sorry we are leaving for this reason and it be best to come in another day to speak to his manager regards this has there have been complaints before, I don't live close to the geogre to call back in so I hoping by review can maybe help others that may have similar experiences that they can share

The staff were not welcoming whatsoever. We were not surprised though because we had read additional bad reviews which makes me so sad to see especially for a gay bar that's expected to be a comfortable welcoming environment!

Had a blast here! Bartenders are nice and the shows are always amazing! The dance floor is the perfect size and there is also an outdoor area to sit and chill if you are looking for a more private conversation.

We seemed to be bothering the bartender by being there. I think he was angry, because customers repeatedly inquired about Happy hour, which ended at 6pm.

Variety of drinks, decent prices, people are nice, and plenty of energy with the audience and entertainers.

Fun dancing, affordable drinks, great drag shows - say less! I love this place and make a point to go whenever I'm in Dublin

Friendly and welcoming gay bar in Dublin! Stopped by here for a few beers and made quick friends with some locals. So nice to enjoy our community when away from home!

Jamie W. was quite determined for us to come here during our brief Irish vacation, as this is apparently the mother of all gay bars on the Emerald Isle. Now it's not that we're feather boa-adorned, mascara-stained queens with heavy attitude. OK, maybe we have the attitude part down, but otherwise we're as nondescript as any couple you would see strolling in the Castro in San Francisco searching for the perfect latte. But now that we live in a Trump Nation stateside, it's probably safer to hang out at The George than it is at Midnight Sun back home. Although the legendary Temple Bar is just a quick stroll away, The George is located on party-hearty South Great George's Street which is Dublin's version of the Castro. We came on a Sunday hoping to play bingo with the redoubtable Shirley Temple Bar calling out the numbers on the balls. To our chagrin, however, we were too early as the games don't begin until 9PM. Alas, we just hung out in the low-profile bar nursing our pints of Guinness which was perfectly fine by us (photo: http://bit.ly/2laXXrX). It turned out the section we were in is called Jurassic Park, as this is where the "older" crowd congregates, thank you very much. What the heck, even without the experience of a glamorous drag show, we still had a nice time as the locals were quite friendly to these two outcasts from the country nobody likes anymore. Beware that it crowds quickly after 7PM (photo: http://bit.ly/2kFUaGe).

refused me and my friends on his night of coming out while we were sober, extremely disappointing on a night of what should be celebration.

It's gay history in Dublin as the oldest gay bar still hanging around. I'm a fan of the little bar in there side for afternoon meetings and drinks. The loo is in the basement for the smaller bar, but if you're handicapped I'm sure they'd let you go to the closed larger area. I've been coming to Dublin annually for 15 years and have always had great service with no attitude and very chatty friendly. I continue to be a fan!

This is supposed to be a gay bar but they let straight people in instead of gay people. On weekends at night they don't like older people. This is why people flock to places like NYC because these small European cities with only a couple gay bars are so disappointing.

Overall a nice club with pleasant staff and excellent performers. My two main issues were the music was not great and even though the George is a gay club I felt somewhat unsafe as a queer woman and have had two straight cis men physically grab me

I don't even know why I'm bothering writing this review, it's a story that get's repeated again and again in Dublin but anyhow maybe it will be good to get it off my chest. I still think that the bar staff in this club are very friendly and pleasant, the door men on the other hand. Nightclubs in Dublin close at 2:30am on a Saturday. We turned up at 2:15am. Yeah late but technically we should still be legally allowed in to have a drink etc. The door man obviously is angry with the world that no one has discovered him yet for the role of Total Recall 3. So yes I can hear the critics already saying, "Ah come on Annie, that's a bit trivial!" Usually I would agree with you if that policy was enforced to everyone that came to the door but it wasn't. He let his mates in. As we left I said to my friend, let's just wait here for fifteen minutes so that I can count all the people he lets in, it was a joke and he let people in after 2:30am too. I really hate that crap of it's about who you know, that's what brought this country to it's knees. A law is a law. Rant over.

Easily Dublin's best known gay bar, the George is loved by many and feared by many others. If you put all grievances and sexuality issues aside for a few hours you'll probably have a great night. Some of the stuff that's on here is crazy camp, but good fun if you're in the right frame of mind. Best known for the bingo curated by Shirley Temple Bar on a Tuesday night, yes, that's how she ended up on telly bingo...started here. Also, I recently saw two elderly gents who couldn't have been under eighty leave here a few weeks ago, which is one of the best things I have ever seen.

Nursing my hangover as I type this review. Going to gay bingo on a Sunday night was an experience, a good one (as far as I could recall). It didn't help that pints were €3.50 which went down easily while bopping to drag show acts to catch pop tunes. The crowd was very friendly and up for a good time - a good 1/3 were women with their gay associates in tow. The party was just getting started as I left at 11.30 pm to catch the last bus home. I would need to plan in advance, write off a Monday and visit again!

The bouncer was so incredibly rude and I have never felt so disrespected in my life. Don't go here if you want to be treated nicely. Both floors were EMPTY and they wouldn't let in my group of 5. Seems like a bad business model to me.

Went with a couple of friends and were asked if we "know what kind of club this is" and that "we should try another club" as it was for locals. Completely disgusted in this behaviour

I visit Dublin often for work. And my friend meet me for a drink at the George on Friday night. I think it's great place. What I like about that. You can like what ever you want. There is to part. Younger part. Good Music. Shows. Very busy. Or the older part. More calm. Relaxing pub. My self I like the relaxing pub. And I think it was great. I enjoy it And definitely will try it again !

Probably the most famous gay bar in Dublin, why thi was a gay bar when you could be arrested for being gay! and thats not too long ago! this is one of those pubs that is always the brunt of some lads joke who thinks its hilarious to send his non dubliner friend to the pub on a recommendation of definitely being able to score there,the unsusecting straight guy and his friend strolls in buys a pint and then slowly figures out that he might not be picking up a girl in here tonight! although boys it is a fact that you definitely can find the lady fo your dreams in here as there are infact many straight girls who go there simply because they know you can have a great night in here! there is bingo to be enjoyed, there is a drag night, there are drink promotions and there is always someone entertaining to meet! I am not gay but i have to say that i have had some really great nights in here so dont go ruling it out on account of your sexual preferences!

Went there with my friend on Tuesday night. The show was great. Dolly grip was the act! Fab!!! But a bar man with a beard threw out my drink it was half full, I called him over and explained that he threw out my drink and rudely said all drinks left here will be thrown out, yet my friend pint wasnt and they were side by side. I told him I'd like my drink replaced, even just the half he threw out. He was unbelievably rude!! (Tattoo up back of his neck) I explained to another barman and he apologized and sorted it out straight away! I had to give him a tip as he was so helpful!! Thanks pal!! So people just shouldn't be in customer sevice!!

The staff was very rude to my group. I went to meet a group of friends there- we had a reservation- and they gave one of our tables away just before I got there. They sat me and a couple of others across the room from the rest of our group as a result, so we politely asked the people sitting at the table they gave away to switch seats and they happily agreed. However, when we asked the staff they said that would not be okay, which was fine, so we went to sit back at our table across the room. A couple of minutes later, a staff member came up to my table and started yelling at us for having the audacity to ask to switch tables with another group. We apologized and explained that they very kindly agreed, but we understand if that's policy during covid not to switch then we won't. But he just kept yelling at us and calling us names- it was very unnecessary and I certainly won't ever go back now.

How can this place not get five stars! Drag queen shows with with synchronised dancing and high levels of fabulousness on a Wednesday night?! Very me. The drinks here are mainly the standard stuff you get anywhere else but who is going to take time to critique the bar selection when there are fierce performances from Dublins queens on the stage. Don't be fooled by the very classic pub front on this place, get inside and party!

This Dublin gay scene institution has been going strong for longer than I can remember. Camp as knickers, gay as Christmas. Some call it the gay Copper Face Jacks. Some say Copper Face Jacks is the George for "breeders". For the most part I have an incredible amount of fun any time I come here. Awesome tunes, lots of dancing. It is a cattle market if you let your beef enter the market. It is what you make of it! If all you want to do is score, then you will score. If all you want to do is dance, then you will dance. If all you want to do is have fun with your friends, then you will have fun with your friends! (The last one is usually what I aim for) Just like Annie L said in her recent review, the bar staff and staff in general are incredibly friendly. The drag shows are great craic (Wednesday's Space N Veda in particular)... The problem I have is with the security on the main door. These guys have attitudes and egos bigger than any drag queen with maximum friend capacity on their Facebook profile. This has gotten significantly worse over the past year. I have been coming here since I was a teenager and the bouncers attitude has changed from, "NO not tonight" to "please come in", over the years and a few years ago I thought all that nonsense of not letting people in for NO valid reason was of days gone by. Sadly this attitude has come back FULL FORCE and has pretty much ruined mine, and my friends nights out on numerous occasions over the past year. My birthday, celebrating my drag debut, other friends birthdays...... All of these celebrations have been ruined in some way because of bouncers on the door of the George. I am not 18 years of age. I am 32 and most of my friends are around the same age. We don't get gee-eyed and fall to the next club looking for alcopops and shots of tequila. Each of these nights I have been grilled on the door for no reason and actually feel like I need to camp it up to make it easier for me to get in. Any straight people with me have huge problems, in particular the guys. This is BULLSH1T in this day and age. I understand for safety reasons in the early 90's why they would not let big straight guys in but in 2012 I think my straight mates should be able to come and celebrate my birthday with me wherever I choose to celebrate it. The straight guys are not the only casualty of this, sooo many of my gay mates have been refused from the door for no reason at all. Just because the bouncers on the door don't like the look of them. Now, there are some of the security staff who are LOVELY and I have no problem with these guys, it is unfortunate that the couple of ego's that are there ruin the reputation for the rest of them and appear to get some kick out of ruining peoples nights out. I am so sick of this situation that all I can muster for this review is a 1 out of 5. Sort it out George management, sort it out!

Well my American a$$, was rejected because of my pants. Security was very polite about it, but despite pleading my 1000mi one night visit case I was denied. So much for gay bars being "accepting". Did return with change of pants and bouncer remembered and was nice. No re entry after 2am :/ The whole 30min there was meh unless you're into super stereotypical packed gay bars

It's a very funny place, for sure! Went there two times in my short stay in Dublin. Always packed, but a nice place to have fun (and some drinks), specially if you're with friends. If you manage to get there early you will have a better spot to watch the performances (like bingo, drag queen performance or karaoke, depending on the day) and you may enter for free. The public have different age ranges, but are mainly young. The music is so-so. You can't really tell the difference from the DJ to a Spotify playlist. The music selection is very obvious, what surprises me for this kind of venue.

To go or not to go that is the question one battles with when it comes to a night out in the George. Known locally as the G, The George is a lottery when it comes to a gay night out in Dublin. Sunday night out is quintessentially the only option before 11p.m with Shirley Temple Bar performing her classic bingo night with great performances and cutely boys thrown in to the mix. All other nights are definitely a hit, miss or maybe(depending on who is checking you out). The shows that are performed there are generally drag queens miming to a backing track (which I was told by a friend from London as been un-original, tacky and non innovative) although sometimes new shows do surprise the frequent party goer. The George has quieten down in the past few months however they have tried to re-establish the place by offering drink promotions and reduced entry price. They also offer free pass outs which gives you a fantastic opportunity to tour the alternative gay night and return if nothing else is pulling. As it is known as Dublin's oldest gay bar it is worth checking out and doing so it is worth keeping an open mind as who knows what to expect.

So I only popped in here for a brief pint on a Monday afternoon - not the best time to truly represent this establishment I'm sure. It was fairly quiet, they didn't have the beer I wanted sadly and there was no real atmosphere in here. This suited so I could have a chat with my friend! Maybe I should come back again on a busy evening to truly appreciate everything it has to offer :)

The George have got some new weekly treats! From Monday-Thursday's all pints, longnecks and spirits are only €4 each. As well as the new first-rate recessionista prices exciting new musical outfits are gracing the DJ booths. Wednesdays see exquisite mayhem with Veda & Davina followed by DJ Rocky with free admission before 11pm. Whilst on Thursday's it's all back to Davina's for killer tunes in the form of 'Davina's House Party', with drink promos and hardcore glamour. It's Friday's however that really enliven the senses with 'Anto's X Factor' where punters get to sing for survival and win cash. This is followed by a pounding set from DJ Karen on the decks. Although come to think about it Sunday's are fun too with 'Bingo with Shirley Temple Bar'. It's bingo, it's Shirley, what more could one's kitsch self ask for!

I went from the Front Lounge to here last night. A familiar haunt for me from my youth, I do really like the place. Although it is quite seedy, if you want to experience the typical gay night out in Dublin you MUST GO HERE! You're sure not to have a bad night here but make sure to be prepared for tackiness.

what can i say? - it smells, -its in a terrible state or repair and decoration, -their smoking garden is a back car park, and the show! i went to see the show, but its impossible to see it unless u hold your place for an hour before it starts,,however the atmosphere was fun and the crowd lively. and the show sounded good, hopefully the new owners will redesign the stage and viewing areas so at least half the people can see the show.

First time in Dublin, first gay bar my partner an I stopped at. It was baffled to be mistreated so upfront and openly for doing absolutely nothing. I'm from Mexico City were you gotta signal the bartender you wanna be served otherwise you will be given nothing by staring sheepishly. I waved "hello" to this young woman twice before she indicated to her male coworker something and he finally acknowledge me only to tell me it is was rude for me to signal and deigned himself to take my order. At first I couldn't make sense of whatever he said of course, but then my partner was agape at his rudeness and we just left. I know bartenders need a license so serve here, perhaps they also need a crash course on intercultural communication.

My favorite gay bar in Dublin! I love this place. I would go with my friends here just for a change of scenery from the straight clubs. Though I am straight, The George never ceased to amuse me. Costantly crowded, good drinks, and good music mixes. I met a couple of dear friends of mine from here too. This place is great for hen parties and stag parties. The crowd is mixed. You have anyone from college age up to their mid 30s coming here. All the people who go here are pretty attractive too. The men especially. It's a shame they don't swing my way. haha Still though, The George will always have a special place in my heart. I love it. They have a smoking patio in the back which I really appreciate because the rest of it is smoke free. Enjoy!

I went to The George nine years ago and then I returned the next time I was in Dublin - literally nothing is changed, except for the fact that it's a complete fire hazard during a drag show. From the people there that I talked to, The George is apparently one of the only gay bars left in Dublin. We were walking around and decided to go in for the 11 PM drag show, which didn't start until 11:45. (I was told this is "Irish time"...) I kind of feel bad for the performers, because this was a pretty low-rent low-budget drag show and probably one of the worst I've ever seen in the world. But that doesn't mean the performers didn't have passion, at least. Beyond the drag show, the place is a complete fire hazard during the performance. They shut down the main door which we entered from, and because I don't know this bar, I didn't know the other exit. We asked one of the workers, who told us to go downstairs and then turn left and then you find a door. But the place was so crowded and there so many vestibules and doors that we legitimately could not find the way out and we had to have him show us where the little exit is. Imagine there only being one exit to the street during an emergency? It would be a complete mess and a deathtrap. So purely because of that, I would never go here again. But on the other hand, I don't think many feel that way, because as we were leaving, there was a huge line to get into the bar after the drag show. So I guess that's the trick - go at 10:45 for the show and then you can stay for the dancing afterwards as opposed to just showing up at 11:30 and having to wait outside or not seeing anything. There was no cover charge for the show and the performers did not collect money like in the United States.

The George is without question the most well known gay bar in dublin, although inside you will probably fimd more straight peolpe than gay! The shows put on by the drag queens are fun but after seeing them a few times get very repetitive. Drinks are expensive and the music is an awful mix of dance and chart music remixed to the point where it just sounds like noise. Bingo on sunday is fun though.

Hopped into this place to grab a pint of beer from the onslaught of the snow. Nice atmosphere and friendly people. Grab your pint and sit in one of the available tables or the bar.

Drag show was nothing amazing, although the queens looked great, they just didnt put on much of a show. It reminded me if a high school girl lip syncing in her bedroom. Drink were weak, so i strarted to ordet shots. It was packed for a sunday night. It's nice there is a gay bar in Dublin but i gave it 3 stars because i saw a group of young kids having fun and getting kicked out for it. They were dancing and one person jumped onto their friends waist and the bouncer came running over and told them they were drunk and had to leave. They were not drunk. I had been watching them for a few minutes because it was nice to see them enjoy themselves and i could tell they were not drunk. Boo and double on the bouncer. But i guess ppl don't have much of a choice in dublin. I think there's only 2 gay bars.

Great atmosphere. Outside area is a great breath of fresh air during mid-dancing. There are clearly some regulars who get first priority but the staff are still very nice and helpful. Security is a bit tight but understandable after everything recently. Drinks are some of the cheapest I have found in Dublin so far, and the entertainment is a must if you are staying in Dublin in a hotel nearby. Regardless of the night, you will always be entertained. Try to get in early, around 6pm, so you have time to orientate yourself because going in through the doors next to the stage will cause a run around to try and get back in which is a pain on your first time because you won't get back in if you go out.

First went when Gay Pride Parade was in the city. Waited three hours, everyone around making out, tons of cute guys and girls, friendly bartenders and doormen, beautiful drag queens, everyone laughing and having fun. 10/10 and expect me there as soon as I'll have some money to spare.

I've been here about 3 times now and always have a good laugh. Can never get over how busy it is regardless of what day of the week it is! Drinks aren't too expensive either, €5 for havana and coke was the special the last time I was there. Came last night for Sunday bingo which is presented by the drag queens after a few singing performances! A great fun and different way to spend you Sunday evening. The prizes are really good too!