‘Ohana is the only Tiki Bar on the island of Ireland, sitting right in the heart of Dublin city centre. Walk through the door and you’re suddenly surrounded by carved totems, bamboo, and shelves lined with tiki mugs - the kind of place that makes you momentarily forget you’re somewhere it rains as much as it does here, which is honestly half the fun.
The cocktail class runs for two hours and you get three drinks per person. Your mixologist takes you through the whole craft from scratch: muddling, shaking, learning how to balance flavours so a drink actually tastes like it should. You’ll make one of the three cocktails yourself with guidance the whole way through. The bar’s rum collection stretches to over 200 bottles from every corner of the world, so there’s far more to explore than the standard cocktail list.
It’s a sociable, energetic couple of hours - regularly booked for hen parties, birthdays, date nights, and group nights out. You don’t need any experience behind a bar to enjoy it, and the city centre location means getting there is easy no matter where you’re staying.
Book a few days ahead if you’re going as a group. ‘Ohana is a small, intimate space and the cocktail class can fill up quickly - especially at weekends and around bank holidays. A quick booking online saves you the disappointment of showing up to find it sold out.
Tell them if you have any rum preferences. The bar stocks over 200 rums and your mixologist genuinely wants you to find something you love. If you already have a favourite style - agricole, aged, spiced - mention it at the start and they’ll point you in interesting directions.
It pairs well with a night out in the Liberties or Temple Bar. ‘Ohana is easy to reach from both, so if you’re planning a longer evening, the cocktail class works nicely as an opening act before dinner or a few pints somewhere nearby.
Eat something beforehand. Three cocktails in two hours on an empty stomach will sneak up on you faster than you’d think. There are plenty of good spots nearby for a bite before you arrive.