37 Dawson Street is a Dublin city-centre late bar spread across four distinct spaces over two floors. Its vintage-heavy, theatrical interiors frame cocktails, food, whiskey and a late dancefloor, with tasting and cocktail-masterclass formats alongside the regular bar.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
37 Dawson St, Dublin 2, D02 W220, Ireland
- Style
- Multi-room late bar with cocktails and whiskeyChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Tuesday–Friday 4pm–2:30am; Saturday 12pm–2:30am; Sunday 4pm–1am; closed Monday.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- Tables and gatherings can be requested through the venue’s booking form or by phone.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Menu
- The venue publishes platter, classic cocktail, wine and spirits menus.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
26.6 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 61.7
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21.3
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 57.4
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
82/ 100
Score context
Dawson Street late bar with taxidermy rooms, whiskey lounge and dancefloor. Guests and Hot Press praise atmosphere, staff and Late Bar of the Year run; mixed cocktail consistency, early booking cutoffs and peak-night crush are the gripes.
Guest score details
What guests like
- eclectic taxidermy rooms
- late licence and DJ nights
- friendly table service
- whiskey bar hideaway
What to know
- uneven cocktails
- gets packed
- early table cutoffs
- city-centre prices
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.2★ across 2,032 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
Irish Bar & Cocktail Awards
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.