Heading to Dublin for a girlie weekend break?
There’s so much to do around the city to suit everyone in your group, below is our list of recommendations.
Girls Weekend in Dublin
From artisan cafés, trendy rooftop restaurants, glamorous cocktail bars and boutique shopping, you’ll be hard pushed to find a more sophisticated girls weekend getaway than Dublin City.
There’s never been a better time to gather your group of girls for a stylish getaway in Dublin. While you're visiting Dublin check out our recommended spots for the most instagrammable photos, and get the perfect group photo that you’ll cherish for years to come.
1. Cocktail Making Masterclass
Groups of ten or more can attend a cocktail making masterclass at Dublin’s most famous speakeasy bar, The Blind Pig. Students will learn about the history of cocktails and, of course, create some of their own to drink. The masterclass includes two cocktails and shared food platters for €45 per person. If you would prefer to have a sit-down meal after your class, The Bling Pig will arrange it for you.
Also, the Lockside Bar/Social, located on the banks of the iconic Dublin Grand Canal, is the perfect location to spend a few hours learning how to make exquisite cocktails. And on top of it all, they serve the most delicious food!
2. Get Dancing Together on Your Girls Night Out in Dublin
With dance options such as Burlesque, Line Dancing, Disco and Dirty Dancing, Dancing Hen will provide you and your gals with the most exhilarating afternoon ever. Get ready to partner up, dosey-doe, drop it like it’s hot and everything in between in these private group dance lessons led by professional instructors with years of experience. Learn the moves with your instructor and then recreate them on the nightclub dancefloor later.
3. Have Afternoon Tea – with Gin!
Pop into the Gin Palace bar to enjoy the delight that is Hendrick’s Gin High Tea. Served in an ornate teapot with delicate teacups and matching saucers, the Victorian style bar provides the perfect backdrop for sipping on gin. The bar also boasts one of the city’s largest gin collections and offer sampling platters that are inexpensive and allow you to taste some of the tastiest gins on offer.
Alternatively, there’s no better way to see and get to know the City than a Vintage Tea Trip. Step back in time when you board these charming and lovingly restored vintage double-decker buses. As the bus drives you through the City, taking in Georgian Dublin, Phoenix Park and Temple bar, you’ll be served delicious Irish Afternoon Tea, think delicacies like fresh scones, clotted cream, jam and, of course, tea!
4. Attend a Day Spa During Your Girls Weekend in Dublin
Buff Day Spa offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city centre with spa treatments lasting from one hour to one day. Their group packages can cater up to 16 people at a time and there is a sauna, tranquillity room and relaxation area to enjoy before and after your treatments. Group treatments include massage, manicure and pedicure, facial (all with a glass of bubbles) but you can request a tailor-made package to best suit your needs.
5. Sing your Hearts out at Karaoke
With three private karaoke rooms and over 14,000 songs in their collection, Ukiyo is the top-rated spot for karaoke in Dublin. Each room has space for groups of 20 people. Ukiyo is also a restaurant serving delicious Asian cuisine and to book a karaoke space there at weekends you need to order food as well. Not to worry, their food is amazing!
6. Test your Friendship at an Escape Room
Suitable for groups of up to ten people, Escape Boats Dublin is rated as ‘Ireland’s Top Escape Room’. There are two escape room options: SOS – where you and your team are trapped on a damaged boat that needs repairing, and Convicts – where you and your team have been imprisoned on the dreaded ship Zorg Ella. Both require your group to work together solving puzzles, cracking codes and piecing together mysteries to escape. You’ll need to be patient and work together as a team to escape before it’s too late. You might also want to check out our article on some really cool things to do in Dublin, whether you are with your loved ones, family or friends!
7. Hit the Tiles (or the tables) at a Night Club
If dancing on tables is your thing, then you will love Xico Nightclub on Baggot Street. With an underground Mexican party vibe, a full cocktail menu and too many types of tequila on offer, Xico is the perfect place to dance the night away with your friends. The music played varies from 90s pop anthems to current chart toppers, ensuring there’s a song to suit every taste. Expect to see sombreros flying around and get ready to shake your maracas.
8. Dress to Impress at the Races
There’s always an upcoming race meeting at Leopardstown Racecourse, and they serve as the perfect excuse to get dolled up, feel glamorous and have some fun. Best dressed competitions take place at The Leopardstown Christmas Festival and The Longines Irish Champions Weekend, but don’t be afraid to make an impression at any of their other events. For the full experience, book a private suite for your group.
9. See a Show
The Bord Gais Energy Theatre is always bursting with world-class performances of many theatre favourites as well as live performances from artists around the world. Patrons can enjoy a drink in the theatre lobby before the performance and enjoy the buzzing atmosphere in the surrounding Grand Canal Dock area.
10. Go for Bottomless Brunch
Most brunch spots will limit bottomless drinks to mimosas, but not Bow Lane. For €25 per person (on top of your food), you can enjoy bottomless prosecco, espresso martinis, bloody Marys, and a range of other cocktails for two hours. Their delicious menu includes dishes such as huevos rancheros, pulled pork and kimchi hash and wild mushrooms on brioche, followed by Baileys crème brulee for dessert. Sounds like the brunch of dreams to us!
11. Jewellery Making Class at Silver Works – One of the Best Girly Things to Do in Dublin
The great team over at Silver Works have got you covered for a fun-filled evening. Seal your friendship with a silver ring-making workshop or create a bespoke silver charm or pendant as a token of your lasting bond. Classes last around 2 hours, and bookings are available for groups of 4 or 6. It’s B.Y.O.B., so bring your own bubbles and enjoy while you learn a new skill and have lots of fun along the way.
12. Beauty and Bubbles at Preen Hair & Beauty
The expert team at Preen Hair & Beauty in Dublin will pamper you and your girls with a blow-dry, updo, makeup, the works! Enjoy complimentary refreshments from their cocktail bar or indulge in the ‘PREEN shampoo ritual’ which incorporates the ancient art of ‘Indian Head Massage’.
13. Stella Cinema
It’s hard to beat the Stella Cinema in Rathmines. Hosted in what was originally The Stella Theatre in the 1920s, this place oozes luxury with a unique vintage vibe and a classy cocktail bar. Take in the latest blockbuster or one of the classics while you indulge in a mouth-watering menu and delicious cocktails served to your seat.
FAQs about a Girls Weekend in Dublin
On a girls weekend in Dublin, enjoy a cocktail-making class, afternoon tea with gin, relaxing spa treatments, and fun dance workshops. Try karaoke at Ukiyo, go jewellery making at Silver Works, or indulge in a bottomless brunch. End the day with dancing at Xico or watching a film in luxury at Stella Cinema.
Yes, Dublin is ideal for a girls trip. It offers trendy cafés, rooftop restaurants, stylish nightlife, boutique shopping, and unique group activities like escape rooms and vintage tea tours. With its vibrant atmosphere and photo-worthy spots, it’s a fun, sophisticated destination for friends to relax, bond, and make unforgettable memories together.
During a Dublin girls trip, take part in spa sessions, cocktail classes, and jewellery-making workshops. Sip gin at a vintage tea party, sing your heart out at karaoke, enjoy bottomless brunch, or dance the night away at Xico. For something unique, try an escape room or catch a show at the Bord Gáis Theatre.
