VICAR STREET
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58 AND 59 THOMAS STREET 1/4 VICAR STREET AND REAR OF 56 AND 57 THOMAS, STREET GROUND FLOOR 56 AND 57 THOMAS STREET 1 GRATTAN COURT THOMAS, STREET AND 55 MOLYNEUX YARD AT THE REAR OF 55 THOMAS STREET DUBLIN 2Check with the pub before travelling.The regulars
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Revenue's renewed-liquor-licence register lists licence ref S3467 as a Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary) for VICAR STREET at 58 AND 59 THOMAS STREET 1/4 VICAR STREET AND REAR OF 56 AND 57 THOMAS, STREET GROUND FLOOR 56 AND 57 THOMAS STREET 1 GRATTAN COURT THOMAS, STREET AND 55 MOLYNEUX YARD AT THE REAR OF 55 THOMAS STREET DUBLIN 2 in DUBLIN CITY with LIBERTY VENUES LIMITED as licensee.[1]
The Irish Times reported that Vicar Street opened on Thomas Street in September 1998, with Shay Cotter christening the venue and Tom Robinson headlining.[2]
The Irish Times reported in 2022 that Vicar Street, developed by Harry Crosbie, had a seated capacity of 1,050 and had been Irish music venue of the year five times between 2008 and 2019.[3]
The Irish Times reported in 2023 that Crosbie planned a new 2,000-seater venue beside Vicar Street while retaining and upgrading the existing venue as part of a cultural quarter.[4]
Sources (4)
- Revenue Commissioners · Register of Renewed Liquor Licences · 2026-05-08
- Irish Times · "More gigs, Vicar?" · 2008-11-14
- Irish Times · "Vicar Street Hotel site returns to the market at reduced price of €10m" · 2022-10-26
- Irish Times · "Plans for Dublin to get new 2,000-seater music and arts venue" · 2023-09-28
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