Taylor’s runs two different show experiences in Dublin, and both come with a three-course meal before the entertainment starts.
Taylor’s Irish Cabaret is a polished evening in the traditional mould. You’ll eat a three-course dinner, then settle in for a two-hour show from a cast that includes world champion Irish dancers who’ve performed internationally, Rob Vickers - a tenor who has performed on London’s West End - and soprano Rebecca Murphy. The performance moves at pace from start to finish.
Taylor’s Irish Night takes a livelier, more participatory approach. Again you’ll have a three-course dinner with Irish whiskey and Irish coffee, but the show that follows pulls the audience right in. You’ll be singing Irish ballads alongside world champion Irish dancers and traditional Dublin musicians - songs like On Raglan Road, Danny Boy, The Fields of Athenry, and Whiskey in the Jar. If you want a night where you’re part of the performance rather than just watching it, this is the one to pick.
Choose your show based on your energy. The Cabaret is the right call if you want to sit back, eat well, and watch a genuinely skilled performance. Irish Night is better if your group is in the mood to join in - it’s a different kind of fun, and the audience participation is what makes it memorable.
Dinner is included, so plan around it. Both shows kick off with a three-course meal, which means you don’t need to eat beforehand. Arriving hungry is actually encouraged - it’s part of the evening rather than a preamble to it.
Irish whiskey and Irish coffee are on the table at Taylor’s Irish Night. If you’re not a whiskey drinker, that’s fine - you’re not obligated to have it. But if you’ve been curious about Irish whiskey and want to try it in context, this is a convivial setting for a first taste.
The songs at Irish Night are ones you’ll know. On Raglan Road, Danny Boy, The Fields of Athenry, Whiskey in the Jar - these are songs with reach far beyond Ireland, and the audience singing along is genuinely moving rather than cheesy. Go in willing to participate and you’ll have a much better time.
This works well for groups with mixed tastes. Both shows are broad enough to please people who love Irish culture deeply and people who are coming to it fresh. It’s a reliable choice for a family dinner or a group where you need something with wide appeal.