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Button Factory

Button Factory is a music venue and club on Curved Street in Temple Bar, Dublin.

Opened: 1996
Capacity: 550
Sound: Techno

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At the door 18+ · Relaxed and inclusive at Centre Point club nights Rules

Button Factory: quick facts

Checked Sep 2026

Address: Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 RD26, Ireland Directions
Opening hours: Venue open Monday to Thursday 14:00 to 23:00 and Friday to Sunday 14:00 to 03:00. Gigs usually run 19:00 to 22:30; Centre Point club nights run Friday and Saturday 23:00 to 03:00.
Opened: 1996 30 years
Capacity: 550 people
Rooms: Main Room (550 capacity), Curveball (80 to 150), Crowbar bar (60) and an outdoor smoking area
Sound system: L-Acoustics
Age limit: 18+ with a valid physical ID with a PASS hologram
Dress code: Relaxed and inclusive at Centre Point club nights, but no tracksuits
Tickets: Modeselektor (DJ set) on 6 November 2026: EUR 33 on Foggy Notions
Cloakroom: Cloakroom from 7pm on show days, cash and card; EUR 3, cash only, at Centre Point club nights
Founders: Nottub Ltd, co-owned by Paraic Dunning and Paul Clinton according to Wikipedia
Sound: Techno, House, Electronic

About Button Factory

Button Factory is a music venue and club on Curved Street in Temple Bar, Dublin. It opened in 1996 as the Temple Bar Music Centre and took its current name in 2007 after a refurbishment, a reference to the building's past as a button factory. The venue runs three spaces: the Main Room, a 550 capacity black box with an L-Acoustics sound system and a balcony with 50 unreserved seats; Curveball, an 80 to 150 capacity room; and Crowbar, a public bar opened in 2013.

Early evenings are mostly live gigs, and club nights run late at weekends. Since October 2021 the Centre Point club has run at the venue on Friday and Saturday from 11pm to 3am, with a music policy of house, techno and other electronic music. In 2026 the venue marks 30 years with its BF30 series, including a Modeselektor DJ set on 6 November. Button Factory won IMRO's Dublin Venue of the Year award in 2025, and all events are strictly 18+.

Door policy

From the club's own rules

All events are strictly 18+ unless stated otherwise, and minors are not admitted even with an adult. Bring a valid physical ID (not a photo of one) with a PASS hologram. Club nights have a relaxed dress code, but tracksuits are not permitted.

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Frequently asked questions

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What is the capacity of the Button Factory Dublin?

The Main Room holds 550 people and is standing, with 50 unreserved seats and a bar on the upstairs balcony given out first come, first served. The venue also has Curveball, an 80 to 150 capacity room, and Crowbar, a public bar for about 60 people.

What is the age limit at the Button Factory Dublin?

All events are strictly over 18s unless explicitly stated otherwise, and minors are not admitted even with an adult. You need a valid physical ID with a PASS hologram, not a photo of one, and anyone underage is turned away without a refund.

Is there a dress code at the Button Factory Dublin?

For club nights run by Centre Point at the Button Factory, the dress code is relaxed and inclusive, so wear what makes you comfortable. The one rule is that tracksuits are not permitted at the venue.

What are the opening hours of the Button Factory Dublin?

The venue lists its hours as Monday to Thursday 2pm to 11pm and Friday to Sunday 2pm to 3am. Most gigs run from 7pm to 10:30pm, and Centre Point club nights run on Friday and Saturday from 11pm to 3am.

How much are tickets for the Button Factory Dublin?

Prices depend on the event. Tickets for the Modeselektor DJ set on 6 November 2026 cost EUR 33 through promoter Foggy Notions. If tickets remain on the day they are sold online and at the door, but sold-out shows have no door tickets.

What club nights are on at the Button Factory Dublin?

Centre Point is the club at the Button Factory. It launched in October 2021 with George FitzGerald, runs on Friday and Saturday from 11pm to 3am, and plays house, techno and other electronic music. Tickets are sold on DICE and Resident Advisor.

Where is the Button Factory in Dublin?

The Button Factory is on Curved Street in Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 RD26, in the centre of the city. The building takes its name from its original use as a button factory, and the venue opened here in 1996.

Who owns the Button Factory Dublin?

According to Wikipedia, the Button Factory is co-owned by Paraic Dunning and Paul Clinton through Nottub Ltd, which bought the venue from the Temple Bar Cultural Trust. The venue describes itself as independent since 1996.