About Tom Kennedy's Bar
Beside Vicar Street in The Liberties, Tom Kennedy's Bar is a no-frills local boozer with weekend live music that keeps the Dublin 8 spirit alive. This traditional haunt on Francis Street offers rock, blues, and covers from 10pm Fridays and Saturdays, perfect post-gig fuel or standalone craic. Amid tech offices and markets, it retains old-school charm with sticky floors, plasma screens for GAA, and banter flowing freer than the pints.
Expect a mixed crowd: Liberties workers unwinding, gig-goers spilling over from Vicar Street, and families on match days. The vibe is pure neighbourhood pub, where music amplifies the camaraderie.
What to Expect
Lively bands belting classics in a compact space; standing dominates, but corner seats exist. Free entry, cheap drinks, and bar snacks. Sessions run late, blending covers with originals.
Insider Tips
Head here pre-Vicar Street for cheap pre-drinks; post-gig it's heaving. Watch hurling on screens while waiting for music. Street parking scarce; walk from Luas. Chat locals for gig tips. Tom Kennedy's exemplifies Liberties live music: unpretentious, energetic, and endlessly welcoming.