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The Sugar Club

The Sugar Club is a music venue and late-night club at 8 Leeson Street Lower in Dublin 2.

Opened: 1999
Capacity: 350
Sound: Electronic

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The Sugar Club: quick facts

Checked Sep 2026

Address: 8 Leeson Street Lower, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2, D02 ET97, Ireland Directions
Opening hours: Event nights only; gigs usually from 19:00 or 20:00, late shows from 23:00, and the Side Bar is available from 23:00 to 03:00
Opened: 1999 27 years
Capacity: 350 people
Rooms: Main venue (150 seated, 350 seated and standing), outdoor terrace and the Side Bar
Sound system: Funktion-One

Electronic clubs

About The Sugar Club

The Sugar Club is a music venue and late-night club at 8 Leeson Street Lower in Dublin 2. It opened in 1999 in the former Irish Film Theatre, and the room keeps its cinema roots, with plush tiered banquette seating, candlelit tables and a 4.5 by 3 metre screen for visuals and film screenings. The main venue holds 150 seated or 350 seated and standing, alongside an outdoor terrace and the Side Bar, the former green room, which hosts late DJ sets. The venue specialises in hip hop, jazz, soul, afrobeat and world music, and past guests include Erykah Badu, Thundercat, BADBADNOTGOOD, Roy Ayers and Gregory Porter. It runs a Funktion-One sound system with in-house DJ equipment, and alongside gigs it hosts comedy, podcasts, screenings and late club shows, such as DJ Krush on 3 October 2026.

Door policy

From the club's own rules

Late shows such as DJ Krush on 3 Oct 2026 are strictly 18+ with valid government-issued photo ID, and management reserves the right to refuse admission. Age limits for other events are set per show.

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Frequently asked questions

What people search about The Sugar Club

What is the capacity of The Sugar Club Dublin?

The main venue at The Sugar Club seats 150 people, and its maximum capacity with seating and standing is 350. The venue also has an outdoor terrace with retractable awnings and the smaller Side Bar for late DJ sets and private events.

Where is The Sugar Club in Dublin?

The Sugar Club is at 8 Leeson Street Lower, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2, D02 ET97. The building was formerly the Irish Film Theatre, and the venue opened in 1999.

What kind of music plays at The Sugar Club?

The Sugar Club specialises in hip hop, jazz, soul, afrobeat and world music, with Irish and international artists. It also hosts DJ nights, late club shows, comedy, podcasts, film screenings and private events, all with a Funktion-One sound system.

How old do you have to be for late shows at The Sugar Club?

Late club shows are 18+. For example, DJ Krush on 3 October 2026 is strictly for attendees aged 18 and over, with valid government-issued photo ID required, and management reserves the right to refuse admission.