Dine and Dance: Bottomless Brunch Disco at The Betsy, Swords

The bottomless brunch format has a very simple logic: food, unlimited drinks for a set time, and a reason to be in good form in the early afternoon. The Betsy in Swords does it with a 90s and 00s disco theme, which means the background playlist is doing a lot of the heavy lifting in keeping the energy up from the first drink to the last.

90s and 00s pop and R&B is one of those categories where everyone in a room of similar age knows every word of everything that gets played. TLC, S Club 7, Destiny’s Child, Britney, Backstreet Boys, early Eminem - the recognisability of the material is the point, and when a room full of people who grew up with this music hears it at volume, inhibitions dissolve quickly.

What to Expect

Food service with unlimited drinks (typically prosecco, beer, or cocktails) for a set period, usually 90 minutes to two hours. DJ playing exclusively 90s and 00s hits throughout. The event is pitched as a girls’ day out, which sets the tone - expect a room that’s enthusiastic about the music and unselfconscious about showing it.

The Betsy on Main Street Swords is a well-established venue for events like this - the main street location means the town centre is right there if the afternoon extends into the evening.

Good to Know

• Saturday at 1pm - afternoon event
• Bottomless drinks for a set time, check the Eventbrite page for duration and what’s included
• Swords Main Street, north County Dublin
• Book as a group for a proper afternoon out
• Swords is accessible by Dublin Bus from the city centre

Getting There

The Betsy is on Main Street in Swords, Co. Dublin. Dublin Bus routes 33 and 41 connect Swords to the city centre, with the journey taking around 45 minutes from O’Connell Street. If you’re driving, Swords is off the M1 motorway north of the airport, about 20 minutes from the city. Parking is available in the Swords town centre.