Two of us went there for dinner. It's a lot larger than it appears and we were able to get seated right away. There are some booths and tables plus outside seating. I had the goat cheese bon bons and Caesar salad . The salad had some bacon in it and had a good flavor. The cheese bonbons came with a cranberry sauce and were quite good. The other person had a steak he enjoyed and it looked very nice. It did get pretty noisy and many tables were close together. service was pretty good and food came out quickly. I would go back again. read more

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The Dakota Bar is a charming spot where I stopped by for appetizers and drinks. The service was prompt and professional. It had a quiet ambiance. I enjoyed the cheese dish, chowder soup and the soda bread. If you're not a fan of smoked salmon, then this place has the right chowder soup for you. They also have a good variety of beer. I requested for a drink not on the menu and they were able accommodate my request. They made me a surprise non-alcoholic mixed juice drink and I believe it was part cranberry and something else. Overall, I had a positive experience and I suggest here as an option. read more

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A wonderful restaurant that we happened across while walking the lovely streets of Dublin! The food was wonderful, the service superb!! We had been on an 11 day cruise from USA with an upscale cruise line, but this food was the best we had during our entire vacation! All of the staff were great, but Garreth was fantastic! The true spirit of the Irish people can be found here!! read more

I guess in general the reviews influenced my opinion on whether to have dinner there ... the restaurant looks like it would be a beautiful place for dinner. But, I arrived at 6pm and there is not a soul there ... I choose to visit another local restaurant ( it was busy). After my dinner at 9:30 pm ... I decided to walked back by The Dakota and still almost nobody was inside.... So, I'm not sure what the real issue might be at this restaurant.... But when you walk by many other restaurants in the neighborhood and they are busy and The Dakota is not! It's not a good sign of something! Too bad the staff seemed nice and the restaurant looked clean & Beautiful inside! read more

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Great! Service was good! Place was busy! Pasta dish was excellent! The beer was fresh. Lots to see sitting out front in the patio. Will go back for the pasta again. read more

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This looked like a lovely restaurant and bar with a great menu. We chose our own seats and got a booth for 5. However, the waitress seemed frazzled. She took our drink order and then came back for our food order, which turned out to be irrelevant as she never put the order in. We were starving as we hadn't eaten lunch (or at least I hadn't), and our teenagers had just gotten out of a 2-hour jewelry forging class. I asked the server if I could have the prawns on the mushroom risotto (instead of pasta since I am allergic to gluten), so she went to the back to ask the chef and came back with good news-- a "yes" from the chef! My mouth was watering waiting for it, and all 5 of us were super hungry. We knew a lot of restaurants stopped serving at 9 or 1/2 9. But an hour later, the waitress came back to tell us that the kitchen was closed, and she hadn't pressed enter when she put our food order in. So no food was coming. Stunned and horrified, we asked if she was kidding. The tables around us had come in after us and already been served. Unfortunately, it wasn't a joke. We got no food. read more

We were definitely jet-lagged and this place hit the mark for reasonable food (3 stars) at reasonable prices. The restaurant is much bigger than it looks from the outside (as other reviewers have mentioned). Staff was attentive and helpful. I would typically skip a place under 4 stars on a holiday, but this was worth taking a gamble on. read more

I was looking for a place for a quick, inexpensive lunch on a Tuesday while in Dublin- so the 2 Course Lunch Special for €9.95 at Dakota Bar caught my eye. Since then, I regretted eating here, as I thought it was the meal was complete waste during my short time in Dublin, as both the food and service were below expectations. On the lunch menu - you have either a choice of Soup, Chicken Wings, Beef Tacos, Hummus, or Nachos as starters, and for the Main Course - there's the choice of a Chicken Wrap, Beef Burger, Goat's Cheese Tart, and Fish & Chips. The menu was completely limited and there were barely any choices. Absolutely none of the options appealed to me, but I already sat down and it would have been rude to get up. I ordered the Fish and Chips, as well as the nachos, and both were bland, oily, and unappealing. My boyfriend had the Beef Burger and chicken burgers, and there was nothing good about the food. On top of that, the service was slow and inattentive - to get a waitress was impossible. What a poor choice in restaurant - I would advise to avoid this place if you are looking for a good dining experience in Dublin. Would not go back again. read more

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As we came back from a museum, my other half and I decided to go for drink in Dakota. 1* For the staff: They were really nice, all of them. It was a warm Sunday afternoon or maybe they had a raise... We will never know. 1* For the service: It was super fast! Like really fast, and the place was actually busy. Not too much but ok busy. That's nice surprise. It shouldn't be because it's a basic customer satisfaction point. But these days service tends to take so long it has to be noticed when things go well! 1* For the drinks: I had a glass of Jameson with ginger ale and my beau had a pint of Smithicks. Noice! 1* For the place: On a Saturday night this place would be crazy packed. On a Sunday afternoon, it is back to normal with a fresh crowd - who probably didn't party the night before - brunching away and enjoying the last bits of the weekend. 1* For the experience: I am happy we decided to go there. This was a relaxing moment and it convinced that Dakota is a hot spot for a lazy Sunday. I will definitely keep it in mind for next time! Let me know what you think and I will get back to you asap. Have a lovely day :) read more

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I like Dakota bar- it's always worth a visit. They have a great range of beers on tap and also a very wide selection of different bottle beers and spirits too. The food is gastro pub with a nod to the quick and easy including burgers and wings. It's all very reasonable and their house wine starts at €17 per bottle. They do various beers on tap although they are all mainstream- the unusual ones are Peroni, Samuel Adams and so on. Drinks can be expensive- I paid nearly €18 for 2 Hendricks and Tonic which I thought was pricey. They do feature various promo nights like 2 for 1 cocktails, which seems popular! It's a big bar and while it's crazy on weekend evenings, it's nearly always possible up get a seat. I like it. read more

I like to come here once in a while on weekdays because they have very comfy couches and it's reasonably quiet! I love to just sink into one of those soft big sofa's and chill with a bevvie and some food (the chicken wings here are to-die-for!) On the last occasion, I decided to opt for something else than the wings (how adventurous right!). Their menu is actually quite okay and has plenty of healthy options. My seafood chowder was not haute cuisine, but did the trick (still my hunger). The service was a bit scattered really. Also the table was greasy and sticky. I asked the waitress if she could clean it...and even though she gave it a wipe, the table remained very sticky. EW! read more

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Once one of my regular watering holes back when I worked on South William Street, nowadays I don't go half as much as I should. There's a sense of elegance when you walk in. The decor is classy with its long dark wooden tables, dim lighting and leather booths. Candles and flowers add to the ambiance as well. This atmosphere draws in an upper class clientele like the people who live in D4. During the day, it can be quite quiet and the ideal spot to read the newspaper or chat with the barman. Dakota has a lunch menu but it's a bit pricey. At night, the pub fills up and it becomes the place to meet friends for drinks after a day at the office. read more

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Ooooh try the dessert! Yum yum! For a fiver you can choose from sticky toffee pudding, chocolate brownie, some crazy raspberry cream concoction, apple and blackberry crumble and I'm sure there's something else I've missed. I took a bunch of Canadians here the other night and they loved it. The desserts were amazing (although very sickly sweet - I would opt to share in future, but that's just me!) They did say though that this bar could be 'anywhere' - they didn't feel like they were in Dublin anymore. A good or a bad thing, depending on your outlook, I guess? read more

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I had my birthday in Dakota earlier this year. My brother, my sister's fiancée and I were all celebrating it around the same time so we decide to have a joint bash. We booked two tables in Dakota and organised a couple of platters. There was no charge for the booking but I thought the platters were only ok and way overpriced. My sister organised a cake and they were very courteous about letting us bring it in and picking it up the next day. I go here every now and again for drinks and I always like it. It's never too busy and the bottles of wine are really cheap. Love that! read more

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One of my regular stop offs on a night out. Can be entered on either street as the bar runs between 2 (St William Street and Drury St). Great mix of music. Dublin prices for drink but no shock there. Usually a good mix of young and older in the crowd. Open plan so pick the right spot and you can view a good section of the bar if you're trying to catch somebodies eye.... Bar along one side only but fast friendly staff. Toilets downstairs and smoking at either entrance. read more

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From the first time that we came into Dakota, we are welcomed like family. John was fantastic, funny and sweet. Because of him, we came back three times in six days! The food is delicious. I had The Irish Stew and the Cesar Salad, both were yummy!! The drink specials were really reasonable for 6 Euros!! Really? Great music and overall fantastic time. We love this place!! read more

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Will be honest from the start, my family had a lunch here during quiet time with only 2 or 3 tables at the time. I was pleasantly surprised by the interior looks and design choices. It did fit my taste. They have great selection of beers from lager to ale. Food was nice. We got steaks. Very sweet thing was free kids meal for children under 3 years old, if not mistaken. Looking forward to coming back here during busy hours. read more

I am not going to be a hater but when I see chicks spilling out of dresses that are gripping their flesh like when someone drowning grips a capsized boat it makes me shudder in horror at their obvious denial of body measurement rules. Big tits, round tum and big bum in a dress meant for a child does not make anyone look hot, it makes you look desperate and you obviously can't hear your body screaming in pain but I can, oh but I can. Celebrate that curve girl! So that intro was my intro to this bar. Not gonna lie it put me off but it was a Friday and I was being a kill-joy drinking a coffee. Staff are so warm. Bar is one of those bars that I feel I have been in the world over. Food looked good. I deserve it to myself to try it again... Maybe if I squeeze my girls into a tube top that makes them touch my chin I would feel at home - ok now I really am being a hater. I just slapped myself in admonishment. read more

Was here the other day for lunch with a friend. She reccomended it. Nice lookin place, very chilled out and quiet when we got in. It would have been about 2/half 2. There were 4/5 staff on, that's important to note. Sat down, got served straight away really, had our orders taken. Food came quick enough. I had the cheese burger and chips. Best burger I've had in Dublin I think, no joke. I LOVED it. I'm actually dying for another right now as I'm writing this. Chips, awesome too. Massively chunky. To drink I ordered off the cocktail menu. They had black russians so I asked for a white. It was fantastic and at 5 quid, that's pretty decent for Dublin. But then came time to pay the bill. It's hard to pay when they just won't give it to you. After lunch, asked for it. Waited. Waited. Waited. My friend went to the bathroom and met our server on the way. mentioned the bill to her, which I saw. Waited. Waited. Waited. So, I went to the bar where the 4/5 staff were chatting. "Excuse me?". Another woman joined me at the bar where we were ignored blatantly. She asked me if they didn't want her money could she have her drinks free. :) Eventually after a very sweary (which doesn't bother me but personally I'd never even dream of doing it in work) phone call one guy shouted over "yeah, what you want?" After 15 minutes we managed to pry the bill from their hands and get the hell out. Great food and drink ruined by really shocking service I'm afraid. read more

This one surprised me last night actually. I've always thought of it as being a bit... generic. Meh music and a kida meh crowd. But actually it's warmed to me. A few reasons for this - 1. Space. It's got lots of it. 2. Booths. Love a good booth. It's got loads of them that are great for cosy group buzzes 3. Drinks promos. Who doesn't like a cheap drink 4. Sound bar staff. 5. Plugs on nearly every booth for daytime plugging in of laptop if you should happen to want to work from there 6. Wings. Very. Good. Wings. So it doesn't have masses of personality. We can't all got everything. Once you know what you're signing up for, sure it's a grand spot really. read more

Rip-off. €20.40 for 2 capt Morgan, 1 coke and a pint of Guinness. Never coming again. The australian barman even argued that we weren't in a recession. It's a nice pub, but I will not be going again because of the rip-off nature of the prices. read more

Dakota is not your traditional pub, more like a modern, American-style bar with lounge seating, an outdoor area, and most importantly, a loooooong bar. The choice of liquids is great and the bartenders know their stuff - at least on the weekends. Big minus, and that's why only 3 stars: I came in on a Wednesday evening and ordered a Hendrick's Tonic, and was expecting my gin to be served with a fresh piece of cucumber, like I had at the same place the weekend before. The girl at the bar was new and clearly had no clue what she was doing - first she squeezed a lemon over the gin, and after I asked for a cucumber, she used her fingers to get the lemon out of the glass and replaced it with my favorite gin veggie. Well, not really classy for a bar that wants to be classy and not funny if you're asked to pay about 8.50 Euro for that drink. But okay Dakota, I'll give you one more try. read more

Dakota is conveniently located if you cant quite decide whether you're hitting Georges/Camden St, or the Green. The staff are relatively good, and they generally have enough staff on that you're not waiting long for a drink. Their doormen have always been very polite to me as well which is a plus (not that I look rough or owt, but sometimes theyre just bad-tempered! :p) Music selection isnt too dodgy either. Crowd is a little poncey though I think, and there's quite a bit of posing going on. They also do food which I havent tried so cant comment... At the moment they are doing 5 different cocktails priced at €5 each, most of the rest are priced from €8.50. read more

Alexandra is right, this place feels really classy and is a great place to chill out and relax during the quiet day period either in its dark wood interior or outside on their side walk tables. Great way to start a night here at a relaxing pace whilst your hair and make up are still in place before heading on to somewhere livelier to end the night! read more

Not the cheapest hangout but not the most expensive either. Staff were very friendly, there was a good crowd but not packed to the rafters ( great for customers but I suspect the bar would prefer to see more business! ). There was a big group of us so we ordered platters of food... you know, the usual deep fried loveliness that is oh so bad for you but usually goes well with a pint. The platters were apparently for 8 people each... 8 very hungry people I'd say... they were huge! ....this time it was different, I completely forgot about the pint. The buffalo wings were nothing short of spectacular, I stood there for about 20 mins, pretending to listen to polite conversation as I milled into the food.... it was that good, at one point I forgot to even pretend to listen. I'll be back! read more

Horrible service. Waited 20 minutes before anyone came with water or to take our order. Ordered Cajun chicken sandwich. Waited 40 minutes to get the food and they bring out beef burger. Then waited another 20 to get the right order to our table. Bad service but delicious food!! Hopefully they were just not on mark today so will try again since the food was yummy read more

Don't go for the food... Do go for the large open-spaced bar! Get your cocktail(s) and grab a nice comfy chair with a small group of friends or a girlfriend/boyfriend. This is a great spot to meet for drinks. Just be sure to get your meal taken care of before or after your stop here. The warm lighting is nice and the looonnng bar is a welcome and refreshing sight compared to your typical pub. I heard it used to be standing room only; however, we walked in on a late Sunday afternoon and there were not many patrons... may be worth stopping for a beverage on a Friday night. I'll have another gin and tonic please! read more

I'm riting this review using the free wifi in Dakota eating the special which is chicken rogan josh served with boiled rice and half a lime and it's absolutely delicious. The staff are all bang on as always although I did have to wait a bit for my dinner. Great place during the day! read more

A friend and I stopped in for the 2 for 12 drink deal. I was surprised by how large the space was! It stretches on and on, with plenty of comfortable booths. There's something very classy about the design that we definitely admired. The service was smooth and pleasant. We both got the appletini (as they have to be two of the same), my friend got soup and chips, and I ordered the calamari. I can't comment on the soup, but the flavouring of the calamari was wonderful! The chips were also crispy but soft in the middle, so perfect. I would return to try a main dish and another cocktail, for sure. read more

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Lots of beer on tap, free wifi AND plugs available for charging mobile devices.. Wifey ordered the Classic Greek Salad and she loved it. And she is VERY picky about her food, aka "food snob" The interior is very warm and inviting, awesome booths. We are giving it a yum..! read more

Organised a work Christmas party here last night and it went brilliantly - the staff were very helpful in sorting out the food, arranging a bar tab etc. The platters were quite pricey for what it were but great for a big group just nibbling while supping their pints / cocktails... with the exception of the chicken wings which were YUM! I'm gonna come back here just for them :) They have the usual suspects on tap, but also Smithwicks Pale Ale which I really enjoyed (especially after the Yelp Backyard Bizzare) and also a decent selection of bottled craft beer. All in all - a good night out, with a big shout out of appreciation to the staff! read more

This is a "nice" bar. Decor is nice, music is nice, service is nice and admittedly some of the scenery is very nice. But it had no real character or ambience about it that would merit gushing praise or anything like it. All in all, it should be a three star rating, but... Dakota loses one star on the basis if pricing. €5.50 for a pint of Guinness, I'm sorry but that's borderline scandalous in my book. And don't get me started on €8.80 for Vodka & Tonic. In this day and age, you gotta be giving better value than that. So in summation, nice bar, good location, stupid prices. The choice is yours... read more

One of the worst nights out I can remember. Ever get the feeling you're not good enough for somewhere? This is it. Thank God I wear shirt and tie when I go out, you really do need to dress sharply. Not complaining about a possible dress code, but if you went in wearing anything else, I think you'd draw an eye or two. The only shining light was the bar staff. As busy as it was they were very patient and pleasant, even if I had to ask for an extra drink when I was asked for my card. The door staff are shameful, no other words. Standing outside in a packed out smoking area, I got pushed up against the barriers by some of my friends only moments later to feel someone push me from the other side of the barrier. I turned around to see one of the two door men shout at me "get the fuck up, don't lean on the fucking barriers" Cheers lads. read more

Pros: Staff generally much friendly and more lively than a place like Fitzsimmons. Nice place aesthetically. Good music. Found good bar access even at 2045, (8:45pm). Neutral: It's a "higher" end bar. People dress well, but aren't necessarily super rich. It's the in between, and not much like temple bar places (Less wild.) Also good deal of native Irish visit here. Worth a visit. Didn't order my usual but a Hoegaarden (type of beer) was about $7.30 for reference. read more

I can't really fault it that much, but I always find Dakota a bit soulless... not quite in a category of 4 dame lane, but getting there. So much so that I had been there twice before I realised that I had ever been in Dakota. But its fine. I would even go so far as to say nice for lunch or a coffee. In the evening its a bit too cool for school, but its alright... lots of standing space but not enough seating for the evening. Not a club but thinks like a club in the evening. On saying that its kind of a crowd pleaser - no-one really objects to going here, but I can't say I love it read more

We went on a Saturday which would explain the shoving thirsty crowds. It seems the drunker you get, the more "excuse" you have to push to the front. I get it, it's the bar...but 1 guy at the bar tending to 50+ shoving thirsty souls...not a good idea. Also, it'd be nice to be more clear about not making cocktails 20 minutes before you finally reach the front of the line. Perhaps have some people going around tables serving drinks? Also the setup doesn't really allow for dancing - there's a lot of sofa chairs and so the layout makes it more of a lounge...Either that or the dance floor was covered by people spilling over from the bar waiting for drinks. Other than that, book a table if you have a party. They have some nibbles. read more

This place is not bad. It is a little bit pretty, a little bit trendy, a lot bit trying to hard, but in a city full of pubs, bars and nightclubs everyplace needs it own little something and trying to hard is Dakota's. Got dragged here Friday night. I felt a little under dressed as I was only in jeans, a cardi and boots, as I didn't realize it was slut it up night at the Dakota. However I think this worked in my (and my flatmate's) favor as we quickly fell in with a stag party who seemed to be stoked to have two North America girls kicking it with them, drinking beer and being decidedly low maintenance. While it was fun and the Carlowvians were a blast, I can't say I am in a big rush to head on back here. However, I am not opposed to the idea. read more

It's a bar filled with young professionals out celebrating various things (people were p wasted at it wasn't even 8) The staff was busy and did not have time to answer simple questions, like "do we need a reservation" and "is that table available"which was quite annoying. Good for big groups of people that already know each other in some way. It wasn't a bad place just very meh and crowded. The staff was unprofessional and rude which is just a shame because it is such a great location. read more

Great for lunch, terrible for atmosphere... Went here for some drinks and lunch Monday afternoon. They do a lunch menu 2 course for 9.95 and its grand. Really hit the spot and great value in fairness. I had chicken wings and then fish bites with chips. Only bad thing is, the starter and main comes out together so we were waiting quite long. The staff were nice when spoken too but we had to constatly call them over to order more drinks. Considering the place was pretty empty i wouldve thought they'd be constantly hovering around us. Lunch was great but not a good place for afternoon drinks. Absolutely zero atmosphere read more

Lovely place to go for either good or drinks! Great drink promos! Menu during the day is very reasonable for food! Recommend to anyone to go here! read more

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