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Top 15 Things to Do on a

If Dublin isn’t Disneyland for stags, we don’t know where is! From the dazzling Temple Bar to having a go at Gaelic Games, have a look at our top 15 things for stags to do in Dublin.

1

Temple Bar

Starting with the obvious, you simply must hit up Temple Bar. This place is packed with more bars than a fully charged mobile phone. You’ve got the famous Temple Bar, an imposing red pub that’s often strewn with fairy lights, making for a perfect picture opportunity. This is the most famous boozer in the area, but you’ve also got loads of different nightlife hotspots, from quaint traditional pubs with live musicians such as The Old Storehouse to nightclubs such as Bad Bobs, which is spread over five floors.

A Polaroid of Temple Bar lit up at night with the caption Do You Sell Guinness?A Polaroid of a bartender stood behind the bar in an old fashioned looking barA Polaroid of two members of LNOF staff looking at Temple Bar
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Guinness Factory Tour

We would highly recommend checking out the Guinness Factory Tour. Honestly, even if you’re not Guinness fanatics the tour is really fun and impressive. There are a whopping seven floors to explore with highlights being the tasting room (obvs), the advertising room (which is full of all kinds of weird and wacky things such as a fish on a bicycle) and fountains that make shapes such as a pint of Guinness and the name of the ingredients in Guinness. Right at the top is the Gravity Bar, where you can sip on a Guinness (or other beverage) whilst enjoying 360° views of Dublin.

A Polaroid of some members of LNOF staff stood in front of a big black gate that reads Guinness St James' Gate Brewery DublinA Polaroid of a clock that reads Guinness tasting timeA Polaroid of our staff stood in front of a wall that reads Guinness St James' Gate Brewery Dublin
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Go Karting

Indoor Karting is a staple stag do activity and Dublin offers a corker. We would recommend Kylemore Karting because it boasts three different karting tracks. Track one is the main karting track which includes a 70m back straight and challenging corners. Track two is likened to the famous Monte Carlo Formula 1 circuit. Track three is a multi-level figure of eight is similar to the F1 Circuit de Suzuka in Japan. Here you can reach speeds of up to 65mph. You ‘kart’ top that!

A Polaroid of a man go karting with the caption Vroom VroomA Polaroid of a go karting track that has multiple levelsA Polaroid of a man taking the corner on a go karting track
4

Do a Guided Bar Crawl

Dublin has a huge number of bars and pubs, around 700! This means it can be tricky to know which ones are worth your time. To get the most out of your night we would recommend doing a Guided Dublin Bar Crawl. This way you have got a local showing you all the hotspots, often bar crawls come with things like drinks offers and free shots. We certainly enjoyed it when we tried the Dublin guided bar crawl.

A Polaroid of three men drinking with the caption Up and DublinA Polaroid of LNOF staff on a bar crawl in DublinA Polaroid of four men drinking in a bar with the caption up and dublin
5

Clay Pigeon Shooting

Get your stag do off to a bang (literally) with a spot of Clay Pigeon Shooting. Courtlough Shooting Grounds is Ireland’s Premier Shooting Grounds. Here you can enjoy world-class clay shooting. You will use a 12-gauge shotgun to break flying clay "pigeons" (no birds were harmed in the making of this article). This would be a great choice for your stag do if you fancy getting out into the fresh air and getting competitive with each other.

A Polaroid of a man aiming a clay pigeon shooting gun up into the skyA Polaroid of an instructor showing a man how to do clay pigeon shootingA Polaroid of a man loading a clay pigeon shooting gun
6

Pedi Bus Tour

Yeah, you could walk from bar to bar, but where’s the fun in that? A Pedi Bus Tour is pretty much a beer garden that moves. Up to 16 people will board the bike and pedal their way to four different Dublin pubs and bars. There’s an audio system onboard, so you can be the DJ by plugging in your own music. This isn’t a beer bike, so you can’t drink onboard, but it’s still a fun way to get from bar to bar. It puts the spotlight on your group so don’t be surprised if you get people waving at you (or cars beeping at you!).

A Polaroid of a two men on a pedi bus with the caption Smiles for PintsA Polaroid of a stag do on a pedi bus pedalling around DublinA Polaroid of a man on a pedi bus wearing fancy dress
7

Gaelic Games

Get well and truly immersed in the Irish culture by trying your hand at some Gaelic Games. This will see you and the lads having a go at traditional Irish sports including Gaelic Football, Gaelic Handball and Hurling. You definitely don’t have to be an athlete to join in, just willing to turn up and have a go.

A Polaroid of a stag do group doing the Gaelic Games with the caption All Fun And GamesA Polaroid of a stag do group who are standing ready to play some Gaelic footballA Polaroid of a referee blowing his whistle at someone playing Gaelic handball
8

Buskers on the Ball

Found in the heart of Temple Bar, Buskers on the Ball is Dublin’s premier sports bar. So, if you’re looking for somewhere to watch the match with a cool Guinness in hand, this would be perfect. There are loads of different screens dotted about the place showing sports. As well as this you’ve got 4 lanes of e-darts, 3 ping pong tables, 7 pool tables, shuffleboard and classic arcade games to keep you entertained.

A Polaroid of Buskers on the ball with the caption Fancy A Pint?A Polaroid of an air hockey and a punching machineA Polaroid of two pool tables at Buskers on the ball
9

Jailbreak Challenge

The is basically the Crystal Maze meets an escape room but set within a 350-year-old jail (ironic). Your group are prisoners with one objective…. To escape. A series of fun puzzles and challenges stands in your way of freedom; do you have what it takes to break out?! If you’re looking for something quirky to do on your Dublin stag, this activity is the perfect way to cell-ebrate.

A Polaroid of the outside of the jail-themed escape room with the caption Only One Way OutA Polaroid of a historical mannequins in a cellA Polaroid of the inside of the jail themed escape room which is based in a real jail
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Jameson Distillery Tour

If you’re more of a whiskey group than a Guinness group, you might want to enjoy a fun and informative . Having been established in the 1700s, this place sure knows what it’s talking about when it comes to the good stuff. This tour will take you from ‘grain to glass’ with plenty of fun stories along the way. Also, you will get to do a comparative whiskey tasting (gotta be done!).

A Polaroid of a whiskey tasting with the caption Sip HappensA Polaroid of the exterior of the Jameson Distillery Bow StreetA Polaroid of someone sticking a label on a bottle that reads Jameson Distillery Edition
11

Croke Park / GAA Museum

Croke Park is the home of Gaelic Games and has been for 100+ years. Boasting a capacity of 82,300, this impressive stadium is the fourth largest in Europe. You can do a Stadium Tour which will give you a peek behind the scenes of these traditional sports. You can also visit the GAA Museum which will see you learning about the history of the Gaelic Games from ancient times to the present day. There’s even an interactive games zone where you can test your hurling and Gaelic football skills.

A Polaroid of Croke Park with the caption of Come On You Boys in BlueA Polaroid of a statue of a man outside the GAA museumA Polaroid of the stadium at Croke Park
12

Flight Club Dublin

The first rule of Flight Club… is that everyone talks about how great it is. Flight Club is known for ‘social darts’, which is where technology meets darts. There are various different games, including a savage one call Killer (where you must wipe your pals out in order to win) and a snakes and ladders themed one. Oh, and they also do seriously impressive cocktails. You can just walk in and chance it, but we would suggest making reservations to make sure you’re not disappointed.

A Polaroid of a woman throwing a dart at a dart board with the caption Bullseye!A Polaroid of the Flight Club bar which has two darts boards and ornate decorA Polaroid of Flight Club that has a darts board
13

The Brazen Head

The Brazen Head is Ireland’s oldest pub, having been established in 1198. Although it has been refurbished, it retains some of the original features. As well as being cultural, it’s also just a cracking pub. This is a great place to head to if you want to enjoy some traditional Irish music, yes we are talking flutes and violins. Oh, and you’re gonna wanna check out their ever-popular fish and chips.

A Polaroid of a traditional Irish meal and a Guinness with the caption The Perfect MealA Polaroid of the exterior of the Brazen Head pubA Polaroid of the courtyard at the Brazen Head pub
14

The Odeon

No, we’re not talking about the cinema, but rather an incredible nightlife hangout comprised of the main bar, the cocktail bar, the library bar, the terrace bar and the bourbon suite. The main bar has a New York bar vibe, so if you’re looking for somewhere suave, head here. If you’re into live sports, The Terrace Bar has three 65-inch LED TVs and a laser projector and a 3m-by-3m giant screen that shows all the major sporting events. With so much to explore, you could spend all night at The Odeon.

A Polaroid of a bar at the Odeon that reads Ale YeahA quaint courtyard at The Odeon bar
15

Copper Face Jacks

Copper Face Jacks isn’t just a club; it’s a Dublin institution! Found on Harcourt Street, this iconic club boasts state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems and is almost always packed with party goers. The kind of music played here is often throwback, think along the lines of Dizzee Rascal.

A Polaroid of Copper Face Jacks with the caption Dublin The FunA Polaroid of one of our members of staff wearing a leprechaun hat and beard at Copper Face JacksA Polaroid of the bar at Copper Face Jacks
 

Book your Dublin Stag experience

If a Dublin stag sounds right up your street, we’d highly recommend you check out our Dublin stag activities as well as our extensive Dublin stag do guide for more recommendations on things to do on a stag in Ireland’s capital. You can have a read about our latest staff trip to Dublin too, if you’re curious what we got up to!

About the Author

A graduate in ‘Drama and Scriptwriting’, Hannah is a comedy nerd that loves to write, travel, party and try new things. She’s been to twenty of LNOF’s locations and is looking forward to visiting many more. Hannah has taken part in lots of activity testing with LNOF from beer bikes to axe throwing to escape rooms to go karting. She’s also stayed in many of LNOF’s accommodation options, so she knows what’s good. As well as copywriting, Hannah has had many plays produced professionally and has written/performed comedy sketches for BBC Newcastle. She also won the Hunter Davies Young Writers Award for her piece of travel writing.

Article Updated: 04/03/2026

Hannah Sowerby

Content Writer

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