WAR is, without a doubt, the most mental night I have ever been to. WAR is described on the Spybar website as a “Friday night for people who love glitter, gold and glamour!” In my opinion, this is the understatement of the century. There seem to be no rules in WAR, and it’s certain that anything goes. People dance on the couches, the seats, the stage, the windowsills, the speakers and the mantelpieces. I, of course, would never engage in such activities… (*avoids everyone’s eyes*)

It is free into Spy before 10pm, €5 before midnight and €10 after that. And it’s totally worth it. For your admission fee, you have access to both WAR and WAX, as well as the three other bar areas that make up Spybar. Wax is the bar/dance area in the basement, and plays a fantastic set of 80’s music. This leads out to the smoking area, where you will need to retreat to every now and then if you intend to stay most of the night in WAR.

WAR is like dancing in a sauna. I kid you not. As you walk through the door, the heat hits you like a wall. It’s just body heat from everyone dancing, but I guarantee that your clothes will be sticking to you after half an hour or so. As such, my first tip for the night is to wear a tank/string top under whatever else you are wearing. You’ll need to remove layers. Due to the water shortage, they can’t give out free water anymore, so my second tip is get glasses of ice. Ice is a beautiful, beautiful thing. The third tip is dance on the back of the couches. Go on, you know you want to! Finally, watch out for stilettos and bring glo-sticks!!

The best thing about WAR is the eclectic crowd that goes there. It’s pretty even between a gay and straight crowd, because pretty much anything goes, so it’s just a really cool atmosphere in there. It can be a bit too “scene-y” for some people though (not the gay scene, but the dance club scene.) You will be met at the door by a boy with a cup of neon paint, and he will paint war stripes on your cheeks.

The music is brilliant too, a mixture of chart, favourite oldies and alternative music. Prepare to get your rave on, and remember, all’s fair in love and WAR!

For more info, check out:

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Official Site

01 677 0104
info@spydublin.ie

Spybar: Powerscourt Townhouse, South William Street, Dublin 2