YES! Dublin  launches Kickstarter to open permanent queer café and nightclub in city

YES! Dublin hopes to create a permanent LGBT+ café and nightclub that supports community life, charity partnerships, and queer visibility

YES! Dublin — a permanent LGBT+ café and nightclub in Dublin city’s 'queer quarter,' according to founder Brandon Felczer. Picture: iStock

Ireland’s bars and pubs have experienced hard times in recent years, with many family-run venues forced to close due to the rising cost of doing business, high Vat, and people feeling the pinch on their weekly income.

With these venues highlighted as essential to rural communities — offering a much-needed social outlet — similar spaces also play a key role in bringing people together elsewhere.