Bar in Dublin, Ireland
The Chelsea Drugstore
100Pearl PointsLate Night Stop
About The Chelsea Drugstore
A practical Dublin 2 pick for a central, styled bar night rather than a food-led or awards-led booking. Choose The Chelsea Drugstore for dates, small groups, and later drinks when location matters; cross-shop specialist bars if the priority is a documented cocktail, wine, or dining program.
The Chelsea Drugstore is a Dublin venue with verified evening and weekend opening hours, including later closes on Friday and Saturday. Use it as a direct Dublin option when the key facts you need are opening times and dress code rather than a documented award, chef, cuisine, price point, or named drinks program.
A Dublin venue with verified late opening on weekends
The practical appeal is its schedule. The Chelsea Drugstore opens from 5 PM Monday to Friday and from 12:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Closing is 10:30 PM on Monday, 11:30 PM Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and 1:30 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Verified dress code is smart casual. Beyond that, the available facts do not support claims about a specific food format, cocktail specialty, awards pedigree, seat count, or service style. If those details matter to your plan, check the venue's official channels before committing, or browse our full Dublin bars guide.
Who should pick it, and who should trade down or across
Pick The Chelsea Drugstore when you want a Dublin venue with confirmed evening hours, weekend late-night potential, and a smart-casual dress code. It is less useful as a research-led choice if your decision depends on a verified menu, price range, specific drinks list, outdoor setup, or dining credentials, because those details are not confirmed here. For broader planning, our full Dublin restaurants guide and our full Dublin hotels guide may be better starting points.
The verdict: use The Chelsea Drugstore when the confirmed hours and smart-casual code fit the night. If you need a different type of Dublin stop, compare it with Farrier & Draper - Bar & Restaurant, Loose Canon, P. Mac's, The Bar With No Name, or The Long Hall, depending on what kind of evening you are planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the food good at The Chelsea Drugstore?
The verified information here does not confirm a cuisine, menu format, dish, price point, or dining style, so do not choose it on food claims alone. Treat The Chelsea Drugstore as a Dublin venue with confirmed hours and a smart-casual dress code, and check the venue's official channels for current food details before you go. If you want to compare with another Dublin option, Farrier & Draper - Bar & Restaurant is one name to consider.
Is The Chelsea Drugstore good for a date?
It can work for a date if the verified facts suit your plan: Dublin location, smart-casual dress code, and evening hours that run later on Friday and Saturday. If you need a quieter, more traditional, or more food-led setting, those specifics are not confirmed here, so compare with another Dublin option such as The Long Hall before deciding.
What's the best time to go to The Chelsea Drugstore?
Use the posted hours as your guide. It opens at 5 PM Monday to Friday and at 12:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Closing is 10:30 PM on Monday, 11:30 PM Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and 1:30 AM on Friday and Saturday. If you want a different Dublin stop, Loose Canon is another option to compare.
Is The Chelsea Drugstore open late?
Yes, on some nights. The Chelsea Drugstore closes at 1:30 AM on Friday and Saturday. It closes at 11:30 PM Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and at 10:30 PM on Monday.
Does The Chelsea Drugstore have outdoor seating?
Outdoor seating is not confirmed in the verified information here. Do not plan around a terrace or pavement setup unless you confirm it directly before you go. If outside space matters, compare it with The Bar With No Name or P. Mac's and check each venue's official channels for the latest details.
Is The Chelsea Drugstore good for groups?
The verified information does not confirm group capacity, booking rules, private areas, or seat count. It may still be worth considering if the Dublin location, smart-casual dress code, and later Friday and Saturday closing times fit your plan, but confirm practical details directly before arranging a group visit. For another Dublin comparison, consider Farrier & Draper - Bar & Restaurant.
Location
25 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2, D02 XY71, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
Compare The Chelsea Drugstore
| Venue | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|
| The Chelsea Drugstore | Easy |
| The Bar With No Name | Unknown |
| Loose Canon | Unknown |
| The Long Hall | Unknown |
| P. Mac's | Unknown |
| Farrier & Draper - Bar & Restaurant | Unknown |
What to weigh when choosing between The Chelsea Drugstore and comparable nearby venues.
Also Consider
- The Bar With No Name, Notable alternative
- Loose Canon, Notable alternative
- The Long Hall, Notable alternative
- P. Mac's, Notable alternative
- Farrier & Draper - Bar & Restaurant, Notable alternative
How it compares in Dublin
Choose The Chelsea Drugstore over The Bar With No Name when the plan needs a more polished city-centre room and a flexible late-evening feel. The Bar With No Name is the better cross-shop if you want a more casual, less dressed-up night, while The Chelsea Drugstore makes more sense for a date or group that wants the room to feel planned.
Loose Canon is the stronger pick for wine-led drinking, especially when the bottle or glass is the reason for going out. The Long Hall is the traditional-pub alternative: better for heritage atmosphere and a classic Dublin pint, less suited to anyone looking for a styled bar setting.
For groups, compare it with P. Mac's and Farrier & Draper - Bar & Restaurant. P. Mac's is the easier low-pressure choice, Farrier & Draper is better when the plan includes bar-and-restaurant flexibility, and The Chelsea Drugstore sits in the middle: book it when location, visual polish, and late-night momentum matter more than a specialist drinks identity.
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