Excellent food and excellent service. Lovely cocktails to start. We did the wings, prawns and…read moreBurrata salad for appetizers- all fantastic. Can't go wrong with the filet, tender and cooked perfectly. If you like desert - sticky toffee pudding is fab. Great evening, thanks Eric For a wonderful meal.

From the owner: Due to Covid-19 we are temporarily closed and we would like to apologize for any inconvenience this…read morehas caused.

Love this place. Boneless Chicken are the best. The combo includes so many! The service was quick…read moreand good. More than enough TVs to watch some football. I finished my meal at 14 minutes and 23 seconds (Main) Chips are good, better than the average McDonald's, I was full after it and I still had some food left over! The ambiance was good. Overall. You'll be full for 5 months!

Went to the paddocks yesterday for Easter dinner with the family and the girl that gave us the…read moretable has absolutely no table manners what so ever absolutely rude ignorant and so abrupt not one bit nice no need to be how rude she was...they are still treating it like covid table for one hour & half...our table was up at 3pm and at 14.45 we asked could we order dessert told no your table up at 3pm....I got a combo meal my food was cold when given to me the roast dinner my mam got said the beef was like packets of beef....OUR EASTER SUNDAY OUT WAS RUINED BECAUSE OF THE ABRUPT MANNAR OF YOUR WAITRESS AND RUDENESS OFF YOUR WAITRESS in this day and age their no need to be rude when working in hospitality wouldn't recommend the paddocks to anyone

This bar was incredible! The bartenders were so kind and made this intimate experience so fun…read more My husband and I learned about Irish moonshine and Bar 1661 is the place to go. This bar does a great job of creating unique and delicious drinks using Irish moonshine. Once we sat at the bar we were given welcome drinks which had a clarified liquor in it. My husband and I love clarified alcohol! It gives you the flavor of the alcohol but removes the sediments that give you a hangover. We don't find this too often since the process takes 24 hours. This was such a nice start to our experience. After our welcome drinks, I started off with the Belfast coffee, which is the most popular drink. We tried a handful of drinks. The menu has a dedicated page to each cocktail. If you need help, the bartenders are more than willing to help you. There are snacks if you need something with your drinks too.

First Impressions- was recommended this spot by one of my tour guides and ended up here with a girl…read moreI met on same tour. They are very popular and you should make reservations. We were lucky enough to get a table that was open but we only had 45 mins with it until the next reservation came in... they must have been late because the hostess let us stay for just over an hour. The Noms (drinks): we had 2-3 each and they were all so good. Way easier on the wallet than the drinks in NYC. Easily could have ended up paying $35 each but it was very reasonably priced. In conclusion: definitely a cute date night spot or a place to meet up with friends.. or a new friend. Try to make reservations if you can... if I had more time I would have liked to try some of the food menu items

Stop serving food early. Went else where for good food. Was looking forward to a good meal hereread more

Ah, the iconic Bell pub- well iconic for Blanchardstown because every set of directions you'll get…read morewill start with 'You know the Bell pub? Turn left/right there....' The Bell is especially popular during the summer months because they have a large outdoor seating area, but even in winter it's usually hopping. And it's easy to see why: the staff are great, there is a good mix of locals and strangers and the place is big enough so it never seems crowded. It's also right on the 39/38 bus routes so it's handy if you want to head into town after.

This is a true speakeasy, which is really hard to come by. It's suggested to make a reservation…read morebecause they fill up quickly. We visited twice, and the first time was on a Wednesday night. They were able to accommodate us mid-week without a reservation, but Friday night we made one to come back. There were gobs of people waiting to get in so we're glad we did! The entrance is very non-descript. It's an ugly grey metal door with VCC randomly applied, so if you didn't know what was there it would look industrial. There is a door bell to the left of the door. Ring it a few times and someone will open the door and check you in. With reservations they do make you wait until exactly that time so don't be alarmed. Your table is already selected for you. The inside is loungy and very swanky. Both times we had extremely comfortable chairs. Service is immaculate. Their menu is massive, very well published and explained. Our servers were both able to explain exactly what the cocktail may taste like as some of the combos might blow your mind. I had the Dirty Wizard which sounds odd on based on ingredients but was delicious. I also had the Purple Pearl which was my perfect cocktail. My husband tried a few different whiskey concoctions and he was impressed by all of them. I highly recommend adding VCC to your Dublin itinerary!

This place is great! As someone who doesn't really drink alcohol, I get nervous coming to places…read morelike this and asking for mocktails because I worry about being viewed as annoying for changing their drinks but I did not feel that way here. Our server was super friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive! The entire menu was so interesting to read and they seemed to have a very wide variety of drinks. Definitely worth visiting if you're in Dublin and like speakeasies and cool drinks!

Great little hole in the wall. Dark & comfy, bartender very friendly. Only seats about 15 people…read morebut very cozy place for a drink.

The ambience here is very gloomy and dark with a little bit of a Victorian vibe, the music is good,…read moreand super small place. The drinks are some of the best in Dublin, very creative, and very tasty. At least that's what my friends say. It's a nice dublin experience

It feels a bit weird writing a public review of a secret spot...but I can't gatekeep this spot!…read more The Blind Pig Speakeasy was one of our favorite spots while in Ireland, and it ranks high on our list for several reasons! They are situated in the base of a sister restaurant, so from the main entrance the only give away is the neon "shhh" sign that sits over the stairway. Once at the base of the stairs an unassuming bookcase/shelf appears. This honestly got us, as we had no clue this was the entrance at first. We wandered around and into the bathrooms expecting some cool bathroom stall entrance. It wasn't until someone came out from behind the bookcase that we figured it out! We did let the "door" close and played with the art on the wall, including the bronze pig head, which turned out to be the hidden lever! Legit already wowed before entering! Upon entry, you are legit transported into a small speakeasy with a few high tops, a cozy bar and a small dining room beyond the second archway. The walls are stone, the lighting is dim and moody, the woods are heavy, and the vibes are immaculate! We sampled a few house-made cocktails, got an appetizer and a few main dishes. Spent a total of close to 2 hours, which is standard and actually timed. Which makes sense and I like, it keeps things moving, on time and allows plenty of time to soak it all in! The Jolly Roger and Espresso Martini were my cocktails for the night. There was a clear theme with both, as stout and espresso were highlights in both. For the app, we went with the fritto misto, which is a combination of fried cheese and veggies. Our mains were both pasta dishes. They were light and simple, yet complex and robust. They were tasty and impressive! Service was stellar from entry to exit. The host's, bartenders and our server were all top notch, friendly, helpful and a joy to interact with! Oh, I do highly recommend reservations! They are a small and very in demand spot, so trying to walk-in is a bit risky. Overall, we absolutely loved our evening at The Blind Pig! It was one of our best times and meals on our trip around Ireland...memorable for all the right reasons!

Great drinks, strong, and great service. Andrew the manager is awesome. It's a small place so plan…read moreahead and make reservations or pack your patience.

Lit like a cave, a bit care-worn but right in the centre of Chapelizod's lovely village square, The…read moreVillager really comes into its own in the summer. On warm nights it's the perfect place to sit outside with a pint and a few friends (or in the afternoons with a paper) to soak up those rare good weather days. There's live music throughout the summer (probably the whole year, but I'm only interested in this place when the weather's nice) that's got a pretty passionate following. For visitors stopping in when things are quiet and little colder, the pub's rich wood interiors and OMP* can be just what the publican ordered after a weekend elbowing through the crowded pubs in town. I've heard complaints about The Villager's lack of offerings (the TV is usually off unless it's match day), but sometimes all you need is a bit of quiet and a cold drink. *Old Man Pub

I've always driven by and it's quaint red brick exterior and gorgeous flowers have always made me…read morewant to venture inside. A chance I got a few weeks ago and was very pleasantly surprised. Decent old man pub downstairs. Nice outdoor area to catch the rays both to front of pub and back! Upstairs a very decent cocktail bar with good quality excellently mixed cocktails! Great selection cocktails all priced reasonably. The decor is good going for a shabby chic vintage look. Staff are polite, friendly and helpful. Comfy Chesterfield couches a plenty. Complimentary board games and quiz cards to keep you entertained if you are that way inclined. Free biscuits too. They also unexpectedly have a laser machine for those allergic to carrying cash ;) What more can I say venture in and try! You won't be disappointed.

On point pizza and drinks. What can I say lads. It's fire. I can't say more. So good.read more

Maybe one of the swankiest bars in all of Dublin, with a friendly staff, to boot. The interior is…read moregorgeous and cozy, regardless of where you're sitting, and there's plenty of space to go around; which doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't get cramped during the busier hours. I'm not much of a beer drinker as I've always been more of a cocktails girl, but even then, the staff was able to find me the perfect beer on tap to satisfy my sweet tooth. In case you're interested, it was the Salted Caramel beer- porter or stout, I don't remember- by a company called 'White Hag.' A bit on the sweeter side, but it still retains a wonderful balance. And, yes, Guinness is all the rage here, too. Prices are fair, and probably the same everywhere, so the only thing that sets this place apart from the rest is the ambiance and the selection. And yes, I'd say they have some of the best.

It's hard to feel like a grownup while schlepping around an airport at all hours, dragging bags and…read morecoated in the Passenger Sheen of sweat and plane air residue. But, whether you're about to leave or if you've just arrived, grab a seat at the Skyview Bar in Dublin Airport's landside mezzanine for an adult beverage and a moment of calm. Excellently appointed with unscuffed leather seats, bar stools and the prerequisite Jameson / Guinness paraphernalia (this is Dublin after all) here at last is best place to stop for an adult beverage and a moment's decompression. If you happen to stop in before the cocktail hour, SkyView offers any coffee or tea with a pastry for just €4.

Nice post-security bar in the airport. Great views over the runway and terminal 2. Nice place to…read moreburn some time before a flight and enjoy some drinks or small food items. Service was friendly and quick.