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‘This really breaks my heart' say fans as popular Irish spot ‘closes forever' after nine years in business
A POPULAR Irish spot has "closed forever" after nine years in business - leaving fans devastated.
The Clockwork Door ceased its operations on Monday, June 2.
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The owner of the location, Ciaran Hogan, announced the immediate closure of his business, citing a 'changing city centre' and a 'hard economy'.
It was popular as one of the only sober venues left in
The Clockwork Door offered customers a choice of board games, a café, study spaces, a hostel common room, a lecture hall, and escape rooms to use.
In a post on
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The sober venue has a 4.8 rating on Tripadvisor with many reviews singing their praises.
Many fans shared their upset with the sudden closure of The Clockwork Door in the comments on their post.
One local said: "This really breaks my heart. Thank you for being the first space in Dublin I got to create my own show in!
"You've been such an important establishment and meeting point where many people have created new memories and found friendships. It's really sad to see this post."
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Another echoed: "We all loved this place. Thank you so much."
The owners shared their deepest regrets to their fans in a post captioned: "The Clockwork Door is closing forever.
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"It is with the greatest sorrow that we announce The Clockwork Door is to cease operations from Monday 2nd June 2025.
"We have been a hub for social events and interactions for 9 years.
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"Each and every day we have given our love and soul to the great vibe in this place and created friendships that will long outlast us.
"As one of the few Sober venues in Dublin we have helped many people enjoy socialising and discovering sobriety.
"We have seen relationships and marriages start here. We have held the greatest of games, to thrills of a dice roll, the stories told, the music played, and the love found.
"We pioneered the concept of Time House in Ireland; we're so proud of all that.
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"This closure isn't due to any one cause but 1000 small factors. We have seen Dublin change massively in our years and unfortunately in a way that doesn't suit for small businesses
"Goodbye with love, The Clockwork Door."
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The Clockwork Door has closed for good
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The venue is one of the many small businesses to close this year
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