Eamonn Doran's

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Eamonn Doran's is a bar and music venue located in the heart of Dublin's Temple Bar area. Formerly known as The Rock Garden, it is one of the most famous venues in Dublin, especially for new and up and coming bands.

Many established acts started off playing there including The Cranberries, Mundy, Paddy Casey, Damien Dempsey, Joy Zipper, Republic Of Loose and in 1993, Radiohead played their first ever Irish gig at the venue. The venue also has an adjacent pizza parlour which is part-owned by Huey Morgan of the Fun Lovin' Criminals

Rob Smith performing live at Eamonn Doran's in 2005
Rob Smith performing live at Eamonn Doran's in 2005

TFI Friday broadcasted it's 2000 St. Patrick's Day episode from the venue, where Chris Evans interviewed Bono and The Edge from U2, The Corrs and actor James Nesbitt.

Eamonn Doran's is home to the ever popular Shite Nite, which is a monthly old-skool 90s disco, with resident DJs Loreana Rushe and Andy H. Other people of note who have performed DJ sets at the venue include Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, The Rakes, Ferghal McKee of Whipping Boy and The Immediate.