GR8 Social Dundalk
Walk in or book by enquiry
Walk-ins are welcome. Lanes, parties and groups are booked through the website's enquiry form, by calling 042 932 6548, or on WhatsApp at 087 222 6601.
A former Dunnes store turned games bar
The former Dunnes Stores at 80-81 Park Street is now GR8 Social, a competitive socialising venue: Louth County Council approved the change of use from retail to sports entertainment in July 2024. Ten-pin bowling sits on neon-lit lanes with drinks brought to the lane, alongside AR darts, a BatFast batting cage, Trackman golf simulators, an arcade and full-size pool tables with round-robin tournaments most weekends.
The bar pours cocktails, craft beer and spirits, which makes this more of a night-out venue than its family-focused sister site in Castleblayney. It still hosts teen parties for 12 to 17-year-olds with private lanes, pizza and shakes and no alcohol, and milestone parties for 18ths upwards. Karaoke booths are listed as coming soon. GR8 does not publish lane numbers or bowling prices.
GR8 Social in brief
Afternoon starts, late weekends
On the winter timetable weekdays start at 14:00, Saturday at 11:00 and Sunday at noon; Friday and Saturday run an hour later, to 23:00.
Source: the centre's opening hours on the venue's website (gr8entertainment.ie), read 11 Nov 2026.
Golf simulators, darts and a bar
- Neon-lit lanes
- Cocktail bar, drinks at the lane
- Trackman golf and batting cage
- Teen and milestone parties
Finding Park Street
GR8 Social is on Park Street, in the heart of Dundalk.
80–81 Park Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Other lanes in Louth
Sources
- gr8entertainment.ie · contact details
- gr8entertainment.ie · booking enquiries
- dundalkdemocrat.ie · venue details
Facts checked 11 Nov 2026 against the sources above. Not a live availability check.