Dining In Dublin Magazine - 37th Edition

Over on South William Street Sole Seafood
& Grill is all about the customer experience -
from the moment you are greeted at the
gorgeous bar area to picking your choice
from an amazing selection of seafood
complemented by an extensive wine and
cocktail list. Their sister restaurant Fire -
ideally located beside The Mansion House
on Dawson Street - has for many years been
firmly committed to supporting sustainable
local Irish produce and only serves the finest
selection of award winning meats and
produce that Ireland has to offer.
As a coastal city, seafood is definitely a
speciality as witnessed in Rosa Madre in
Temple Bar (Italian meets fabulous seafood)
and The Lobster Pot in Ballsbridge where
elegance meets old world charm right beside
the RDS and a mere five minutes from the
Aviva Stadium.
If you are willing to venture outside of the
city centre (oh and you definitely should!!
Hop on the DART and make a day trip of it!)
the beautiful fishing village of Howth and
The King Sitric is at the end of the East Pier,
established 45 years ago and is still at the top
of its’ game (they’ve accommodation if you
really want to make the most of it!)
East is The King Sitric’s little sister. Located
in the old wine cellar of the restaurant and it
has a wonderful terrace for all day casual
seafood dining. The menu focuses on Irish
shellfish and wild fish, but there is always
plenty to choose from for non-fish eaters!
If it’s a knockout sea view you’re after in a
dining room that simply wows, then Aqua is
the place for you…situated in the former
Howth Sailing Club, the dining room offers a
panoramic view across Howth sound to the
magical island of Ireland’s Eye - romantic
dining at it’s best!
On the road to Howth and only a few
minutes from the city centre is The Baths -
the iconic Clontarf Baths have been lovingly
reimagined & restored to create a beautiful
bar, restaurant and venue.
So, what else are we Dubs famous for?!
Our pubs of course!! And they don’t come
much more traditional than O’Neill’s on
Suffolk Street - the perfect place for a pint, a
full Irish (that’s breakfast to keep you going
for the day), carvery or just to watch the
match!
T.P. Smith’s on Jervis Street caters
especially for tour groups and offers a true
Irish dining and pub experience and The
Norseman slap bang in the middle of Temple
Bar boasts some of the best traditional Irish
music around with live music seven nights a
week - pop in for a pint and stay for a
hooley!
Matt The Thresher combines a beautiful bar
with delicious seafood in the heart of
Georgian Dublin and is the recipient of many
awards including Winner of Best Gastro Pub
2019 & Best Seafood Experience 2018 at the
National Hospitality Awards. They serve food
all day everyday.
The newly re-imagined Café en Seine is one
of Dublin’s most iconic and stunning venues on
Dawson Street, it’s a beautiful, newly designed
space which features several dining
experiences, along with a host of bars and
bespoke event areas and offers an extensive
food menu.
Located only 15 minutes from Dublin Airport
and 10 minutes from both the city centre and
Croke Park, Botanic House is within walking
distance of The National Botanic Gardens and
Glasnevin Cemetary Museum and offers classic
food & drink in a warm convivial atmosphere.
A hugely popular spot with locals, serving
delicious food seven days a week.
Try something a little different at Urban
Brewing in the CHQ Building in the Dublin
Docklands - they’ve pretty much got everything
combining a craft brewery with two unique
bars and Stack A restaurant in a stunning 19th
century warehouse space - don’t miss their
brewery tours!
Beer is big in Dublin and Rascals Brewing in
Inchicore are a Brewery, Pizzeria, Taproom and
Event Space all rolled into one - check them
out at www.rascalsbrewing.com
We’ve also got wine bars aplenty - most
notably Piglet in Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar
and La Ruelle just off Dawson Street - for
authenticity and amazing wine lists, these spots
are a must. They also offer authentic dishes to
complement your wine choices. The Exchequer
has something for everyone - a bar, delicious
food, cocktails and wine in either of their
premises - in Exchequer Street and the uber
cool neighbourhood of Ranelagh on the
outskirts of town.
We’ve established that we like to kick back
and have a little fun and some of our venues
LOVE to party - most notably TGI Friday’s
(and there’s six of them around Dublin!)
and the newly revamped Hard Rock Café
on Fleet Street.
Glas
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For something a little more laid back,
casual yet wholesome, where wide ranging
menus are served all day long: Bóbós (bó
meaning cow as Gaeilge - in Irish) serves
THE best burgers (among other delectable
dishes and they’ve three places in the city
centre alone), The Gotham Café is a long
standing favourite just off Grafton Street on
South Anne Street (perfect for people
watching on their terrace) with an amazing
menu and at a very reasonable price too -
check out Gotham in Stillorgan for a
neighbourly, chilled out experience.
George’s Street Arcade is a MUST visit!
Ireland’s first, magnificent Victorian Shopping
Centre is, as it was, when it opened in 1892.
It has traded continuously since that date and
is now a bustling shopping haven offering
Independent Traders and lots of little cafés
and food stalls
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Flanagan’s on O’Connell Street (beside The
Spire!) is a family-run business since 1980,
offering a warm welcome, excellent
hospitality and great food at exceptional
prices. Their Speakeasy Lounge has live Jazz
on weekends and can be hired for events.
The Iveagh Restaurant is on the very lively
Camden Street and opens daily for breakfast,
lunch & dinner and can cater for up to 250
people and tailor make any special event for
you.
The just opened Glas on Chatham Street
(just off Grafton Street) is getting rave reviews
and boasts innovative vegetarian and vegan
dining that’s to everyone’s taste. Add
cocktails and a really innovative wine menu
and it’s bound to be a huge success!
The Girl & The Goose is a family friendly
restaurant located in the heart of Ballsbridge
and serves French/Irish cuisine for food
lovers. Heading back towards town again,
Hampton’s Bar Bistro on Morehampton Road
has a heated terrace area, live music
Thursday to Monday and is a great spot for
watching sporting events on one of their
many big screens.
Rosa Madre
Aqua