The Barracks
32 tullow st., +353 059 9141781 e-mail: [email protected], (http://www.thebarracks.ie). ireland's first interactive bar, with networked ps2's, user-activated music systems, free wireless internet access and laptop rental. neat dress essential. also accessible from potato market.
Dinn RÃ
Tullow street, +353 059 9133111, fax: +353 (059 9130403, e-mail: [email protected]), (http://www.dinnri.com). the main feature of the dinn rã complex. also offers carvery lunch and an extensive bar food menu.
Cedar Square
Dinn rã, tullow street, +353 059 9133111, fax: +353 (059 9130403, e-mail: [email protected]), (http://www.dinnri.com/ced...). al fresco drinking and dining within the dinn rã complex. opened in 2000. opening hours: mon - thurs 10:30am - 11:30pm, fri - sat 10:30am - 12:30am, sunday 12:00pm - 11:00pm.
Carpenter's Bar
10 barrack street, +353 059 9143059, e-mail: [email protected]. traditional bar and lounge which also caters from groups and functions.
Corries Bar & Bistro
Talbot hotel carlow,portlaoise road, carlow +353 059 9153000, (http://www.talbothotelcar...). live music every friday & saturday night.
Brooks Café Bar
Dinn rã, tullow street, +353 059 9133111, fax: +353 (059 9134697, e-mail: [email protected]), (http://www.dinnri.com/bro...). part of the dinn rã complex. opening hours: mon - thurs 10:30am - 11:30pm, fri - sat 10:30am - 12:30am, sunday 12:00pm - 11:00pm.
Buzzs Bar
Tullow street, +353 059 9143307, fax: +353 (059 9135515, e-mail: [email protected]), (http://www.buzzs.com). beside shaw's department store, this is a popular place for a pint or a night out. includes six pool tables and a jukebox upstairs.
The Underground Bar
52-54 tullow street, +353 059 9178787, fax: +353 (059 9135922), (http://www.themusicfactory.ie/). nice bar located at the back of the music factory complex. popular with functions and birthdays.
The Vinyl Bar
52-54 tullow street, +353 059 9178787, fax: +353 (059 9135922), (http://www.themusicfactory.ie/). also part of the music factory.
Music and entertainment
Corries Bar & Bistro
Talbot hotel carlow,portlaoise road, carlow +353 059 9153000, (http://www.talbothotelcar...). live music every friday & saturday night.
Tao Nightclub
52-54 tullow street, +353 059 9178787, fax: +353 (059 9135922), (http://www.themusicfactory.ie/), (http://www.clubtaocarlow.com/). previously known as the music factory, tao regularly attracts well-known musical and comedic performers from home and abroad. located in the town centre, with vip packages also available.
The Tower Live
e-mail: [email protected] (http://www.dinnri.com/tow...) live music venue, with entertainment every saturday night.
Buzz's Bar
+353 059 9143307, fax: +353 (059 9135515, e-mail: [email protected]), (http://www.buzzs.com). live music every thursday and sunday evenings, dj on friday and saturday.
Seven Oaks Hotel
Athy road, +353 59 9131308, e-mail: [email protected], fax: +353 (059 9132155), (http://www.sevenoakshotel.com). traditional irish music session every monday night from 9:30pm.
Mrs. Browns
52-54 tullow street, +353 059 9178787, fax: +353 (059 9135922), (http://www.themusicfactory.ie/). traditional irish music sessions every friday, saturday and sunday nights.
McHugh's Courthouse Hotel
Dublin street, +353 059 9133243, fax: +353 (059 9133430) (http://www.mchughscourtho...). entertainment every friday and saturday night, plus on sundays during bank holiday weekends.
Nightclubs
The Foundry
Dinn rã, tullow street, +353 059 9133111 fax: +353 (059 9134697, e-mail: [email protected]), (http://www.dinnri.com/fou...). carlow's best known nightclub, which regularly hosts the best local and national djs along with other special events. open to the public every thursday, friday, saturday and sunday.
Tao Nightclub
52-54 tullow street, +353 059 9178787, fax: +353 (059 9135922), (http://www.themusicfactory.ie/), (http://www.clubtaocarlow.com/). fromerly known as the music factory, this present incarnation is well-known for attracting huge crowds and popular djs and bands such as aslan, republic of loose and lisa lashes.