Dublin's original live music venue, open nearly four decades: Jeff Buckley, Nick Cave and Arctic Monkeys played here, and Hozier and Glen Hansard started out. Main room for 450 standing, plus Upstairs and Little Whelan's next door.
- Address
- 25 Wexford St, Portobello, Dublin 2, D02 H527
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 17:00-01:30; Fri-Sat 17:00-02:30; Sun 17:00-01:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Late night · About 3 h
- Price
- Tickets vary by gig; Price not verified
- Price level
- €€
- Music
- Live music
- Entry
- Tickets for shows
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Check whelanslive.com and book; small gigs sell out
- The back-room DJs keep going after gigs
- Wexford Street is the late-night strip; pace yourself