Super cool vibe, traditional Irish breakfast along with general favorites. The service is on the spot. Ambiance on the 5th floor is gorgeous. Excellent food quality would most certainly recommend read more

Finally made it there, I tried to book a table for a Saturday brunch before and its always fully reserved. So i went for a brunch today with a group of friends and it was fantastic. The place is spacious and has a great panoramic city view. Service was good and fast and the good thing is that they have an open kitchen so you can see them cooking and preparing food. Anyway, every dish we ordered was delicious and well presented. We had egg Benedict, french toast, margarita and goat cheese pizza, Mexican eggs which we all agreed was the best dish ( 10/10) and amazing cocktails. Then we changed our table to sit in the back side of the rooftop and we ordered desserts, we had sticky toffy, guava sorbet and salted caramel ice cream with cake and coffee. And the sorbet was the best we had very very very delicious. read more

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Worst cocktails that weren't two for one I've had for a long time. Dark and Stormy was a pint of juice, negroni only half filled a rocks glass full of ice. 48e for 2 cocktails each completely wasted. Such a waste of a great setting. read more

Really cool venue. We were here the opening weekend for dinner. Definitely one of the nicest venues to open recently in Dublin. The views over Dublin are nice, the music was cool and the staff were really nice. The food was good if not amazing but as the place has just opened a few teething problems are to be expected. Overall the staff and atmosphere made up for it, I could see visits here becoming a regular thing! read more

Went for lunch today. Despite rather poor food reviews, I thought I'll give it a try. So, here is what I think: Interior design: 10/10. View: 10/10. Service: 8/10. Wine: 10/10. Food: 3/10, such a shame! Presentation was lovely but no flavour unfortunately- reviews didn't lie. Will I go back? Yes, but only for drinks read more

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Great first impression of Sophie's Bar. I got a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, which cost a surprisingly good valued 5.70 EUR and tasted good on the palate. This would definitely get me back to Sophie's. We headed to the outdoor section and cooled down in a very pleasant early spring night. There was a nice vibe in the bar when we ordered. The seating look comfortable and begging to be booked for food at another date. The roof garden definitely a highlight too, probably somewhere I would like to find myself sipping a white wine in the summer time. I plan to be back for food. I just hope the service has improved, judging from the other reviews here. read more

Brought a few people here for brunch on a Sunday. We had six people in total, two Irish and four Canadians. Well travelled all, so used to Brunch and such in various spots around the world. The room is absolutely stunning, and is impossible to fault. Great views, great layout, classily done. Feels like "somewhere else" as opposed to Dublin, as you don't get that many dining or drinking rooms at height in Dublin with a view. This is one of its best features. Coffee was great. I had several :-) I know it's a simple thing, but it's also a thing many places screw up. So, kudos for that. If there was a weak area, it was the food itself. It wasn't bad, but, it felt like it lagged the rest of the place (ambience, service, room, etc.) just a little. Between us we ordered Huevos Rancheros, Pancakes, the Full Irish, and Eggs Benedict. I had the Huevos (a dish I love). It was ok. Guac did not seem to be home made, and the whole dish lacked the zing typically associated with this classic. Try it in the Whitefriar for a great example and as a contrast to the Sophie version. It was - well - just a little limp, and disappointing. Similar comments abounded for the other dishes: nothing bad, nothing to give out about, as such, just a general sense of, hmmm, that promised more than it delivered. Would I return? yes. I'd try it again and order differently. As I say - the room alone is worth it! read more

Would give 4-5 stars if speed of service improves significantly, they are just so slow. It took us 40 minutes to get 2 eggs and toast at breakfast when there were very few people in. Apparently dinner service is similarly slow with a US colleague saying they waited over an hour for mains. Fantastic dining room with great city views and nice food but don't go here if you need a reasonable turnaround time. read more

I love the place, love the decoration, love the atmosphere, I hate the service. Since there is more love than hate, I am giving it a 4 star. I've been to Sophie's multiple times, for food as well as going out. When it comes to food, they have a great brunch menu. I love their huevos rancheros so much. However, I once had their eggs benedict with salmon, and all that was on my plate was 2 eggs on 2 muffins and a little salmon. No salad, no tomatoes, nothing. The food was good but it wasn't nice to look at. Their view during the day however is stunning. Their service isn't too friendly. They will tell you when they need the table back, which is usually 1 hour 45 minutes from the time you get in. Obviously we won't need that much to eat? During night time, it becomes dancy, and the clientele's average age is a little older than the surrounding Dublin clubs, which I like. However, they will make you wait in the lobby for ages. They won't let you up and tell you "30 more minutes" a few times before you can go up. Once you're up though, the music is nice, the ambiance is cool, you have an amazing panoramic view and you can dance. Worth it, but definitely not every weekend. All in all, I go there because I like the space. The service can be greatly improved though, given their price ranges and the classy images they project. read more

Came here for lunch after the Guinness Storehouse tour and loved it! Very trendy and fun, with a great view. Grab a few appetizers to snack on and a cocktail and you're set. There is also a fun swing you can take pictures on in the front of the bar. read more

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Have actually been to this spot a number of times in the last couple of months and only sitting down to write review now. These visits covered both the brunch and the party atmosphere in the evening and I have only good things to say about them both! Brunch here was a real treat. A bit of luxury at not a luxurious price. A glass of prosecco and huevos rancheros went down a treat. A huge skillet piled with cheese, beans, salsa, guac, the list goes on and on. Each mouthful a delight to have. I also popped in here one night with some friends. What an atmosphere on the evening also. Great music with a little bit of space to do some handbag dancing whilst holding an amazing cocktail (pretentious much?!? lol) and looking at all the glamorous people around. This here is the place to be seen..... Only criticism. Get some more toilets! Waiting 20 minutes is not a pleasant experience..... read more

Just up the elevators from the Dean's Hotel on Harcourt this Penthouse bar is legit. This place has a killer view and the swank of a Kimpton hotel in the states. Boutique, retro, modern, sleek, with a few swings just outside the entrance of the bar to get you in the playful mood. Huge outdoor patio where you can grab a smoke if you please, or see the view from the front of the building. It was a great place to pop in for a glass of wine after work. read more

I recently returned here for dinner on a Monday night. I tried calling numerous times before our visit to book a table. Eventually someone answered mumbled something and I presume put me on hold I was waiting about 3 mins and decided to hang up. (I genuinely did not know if anyone was going to pick up the phone again) So I resorted to booking a table online in the request tab I asked for an earlier seating time. They called me about 45mins later and everything was sorted. On arrival the place was jammers (8pm on a Monday night) we were seated by the window and the view was great. The only issue was the clear sky (who says that in Ireland EVER) it was blinding half the restaurant. Eventually the maitre'd came around and lowered some blinds electronically but only on certain Windows. (Not ours) My poor dining partner was squinting the whole evening but that's nature I suppose next time we'll bring some sunglasses. The food was delicious (the menu gets updated fairly regularly so I'm told so I had a main course this time, yay!) but this time round the service was so relaxed it was bordering on local cafe. I know they are going for the cool, relaxed vibe but it could be slightly more professional while retaining the coolness. read more

Get the Seabream entree--perfectly cooked whitefish. Salad with hazelnuts and goat cheese is also delish (though I had skipped out on the goat cheese because I had a momentary lapse of judgement), but others I dined with were fans). read more

Super cute vibe with a great view of Dublin. The food was delicious and it was very open and spacious. Not to mention -- there are super cute swings outside of the front door for a great photo spot! read more

View and pizza is only thing worthwhile. We had sub-par appetizers and a waitress that truly made us feel like an inconvenience. Would not recommend unless you like to be ignored while hungry. read more

For cocktails and the view alone, you won't find better in Dublin than Sophie's at The Dean! read more

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This rooftop bar is worth going to either at night or when the sun is about to set. The view is definitely something! You can come here for dinner, but chances are you won't leave straight after. The bar has a rather small but amazing cocktail menu. I tried three different ones and all of them were to my liking. But if I had to choose a favourite, the winner would be (without a doubt) the 'Rated - R Martini'. It does get quite busy here, so seating is not easy to come by. Furthermore there isn't really a place to hang your jacket, so you either keep it with you or find a random coat stand. So if you fancy a night out with the girls, colleagues or date, you should consider this bar. read more

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First, this place has a really nice atmosphere. Open and bright with nice views and fun decor. We came with a large group and ordered dinner off the menu. The cocktails and drinks were fine, unfortunately the quality of the food was not impressive. The beef was fatty, the fish was a bit fishy and the appetizers were unimpressive. We all felt it was overpriced for the quality of the food served. That said, the pizza looked tasty and it seems to be a nice place to have a few fun cocktails and pizza with good company. I'd go back with those expectations. read more

Went for Sunday brunch for a friends 30th birthday. Was really looking forward to seeing the place as had heard so much about it. It was a massive let down, food came out slopped together, over cooked, cold and clearly no effort put in! Lovely views from the rooftop terrace but unfortunately service was not good. Wrong drinks arrived twice and staff were very reluctant to change for the correct and ordered drinks. Over all very disappointing experience. read more

Was here on a Saturday around 5pm, the place wasn't crowded and we got told kitchen was closed so i was imagining a nice flow of service. The whole place is surrounded by windows where you have a nice 190 degrees view of Dublin by the bar and restaurant area and another street view of hardcourt st by the smoking area, which by the way seems really cozy. The distributions of the sits and decor was minimalist and nice. we were sit and given the drinks menu. cocktails were a bit pricey 11eur for that time of the day. When we were ready to order we struggled to grab any waiters attention. they seem to be looking everywhere but us and we were at the middle. if a waitress sits you i would expect to come in a reasonable time to take your order. but no body approached. eventually we ordered a bottle of prosseco, and stayed there for an hour or so and then we were either expecting to get asked if we want something else or if we want the bill, we found ourselves again trying to do some eye contact with a waitress but no body came. it was a situation that we could have easily walk out without paying, and nobody would notice. Obviously we didnt. But we had to walk to the reception area asking for the bill. Overall its a nice place, something a little different for the usual. i would like to be back to give it a go to the food i noticed they have a stone oven for pizzas so it should be nice. read more

Talking about view, it's one of the best choices in Dublin. Food is delicious, but those days is not always about view/food it's about overall feeling, place looks busy, but when we were there it wasn't packed and still staff wasn't attentive enough. I had way better service in other restaurants in Dublin. Maybe our waiter had a bad day, or just bad memory for orders and menu and drinks but what else he would have to remember? Oh sorry he remembered to bring our bill. Hooray! read more

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Realize I am leaving two stars. Let me explain but will start off with the positives of the restaurant: -Very cool vibe -Great view of the city -Pretty tasty food (the full irish breakfast was meh but the banoffi was delicious and hit the spot) -Intox Detox was great as well Negatives: -My date got a burger and it had a chunk of metal in it. The size of a super large staple. Was lucky we caught it. -Came back a second day and the host was extremely rude to us. When asked if there was room for a table of four, he said "nope, not today. bye" and picked up the phone to call someone. we waited until he was off and he said "i thought i told you bye". Not appropriate at all. read more

What an amazing hidden GEM! My husband and I were traveling around Ireland on our honeymoon and met up with a couple of friends who live in Dublin. They recommended Sophie's for dinner and I am so thankful we had a local's recommendation. This place doesn't even have a sign outside so we wouldn't have ever found it on our own. It's hidden inside the Dean Hotel up top with a gorgeous view of the city. It has modern, fun decor and the food is DELICIOUS. I had some of the best pasta I've ever tasted-a chorizo linguine including homemade noodles (I pretty much order anything with chorizo if it's on a menu). The restaurant is centered around the bar, which has a good variety of drinks. I would recommend to anyone visiting Dublin for sure for the amazing ambiance and food! read more

Sophie's is my favourite place to take my friends or foreign visitors. As soon as you're up the elevator you are able to see the spectacular skyline of Dublin. It gets better than this, the cocktails are honestly the nicest and most well crafted drinks ever. Don't believe me? Try a Tonight We Dance for yourself! The pizza is great and the desserts are super delicious too! The staff too are very welcoming and helped us even when a friend of mine was not happy with her meal (she was a picky eater) The experience in Sophie's is unlike any other and is one of the hottest places around! read more

On my recent trip back from Germany to Ireland I met two girls who travelled to Dublin for the first time and naturally asked me a bunch of questions as to where to go and what to do. One of the questions was whether the Guinness Storehouse is worth their while as neither of them drink but they heard about the view. And that's when it hit me: one of the best views in town doesn't have to come with a pint of Guinness. In my opinion, Sophie's Bar is the much better choice. It is part of the Dean Hotel, you enter through the main entrance on Harcourt St. and take the lift up to the 5th floor. On my first visit I couldn't resist trying the swings that are right in front the lifts when you get out. Very cool! Stylish, nicely lit with an interesting cocktail menu, super- comfy couches and a decent looking food menu, Sophie's Bar is the perfect spot to spend an evening and chill while taking in the beauty of the old smoke. I didn't try the food here yet but the bar service is quick and friendly. The music isn't too loud which is perfect even for bigger groups sharing a table and the smoking area is spacious, comfy and heated. Great spot indeed. read more

PERFECT brunch spot. Insanely delicious food, amazing cocktails, very kind and efficient service. The ambiance of the place is great, it's a lovely combination of cozy and fun, with panoramic windows with cool views of Dublin. It's inside the Dean Hotel which has a great vibe itself. The eggs florentine and huevos rancheros were unreal. read more

My favourite spot for brunch. I have had most things on the menu... all delicious! Staff do their best for you. Host will try to accommodate you even if you have no booking. I can't recommend this place enough, it's always a great dining experience. My fav dish is the huevous rancheros.... delicious! Great cocktails are served also. Well made coffee too is always important! read more

I went to Sophie's immediately after getting engaged in Iveagh Park so naturally I was on a high but even still- Sophie's was delightful! The service was very pleasant and friendly so I felt very comfortable asking questions about the menu which was nice. The food was very good, I have zero complaints but I was mostly pleased with the environment. Friendly staff, patrons seemed happy, and the sun was shining so the view was spectacular. I highly recommend Sophie's! read more

This is one of the worst overall dining experiences that I have had in recent memory. The food is overpriced and everything is either just okay or sub par. The space is cool, but they did a terrible job with the acoustics, and seem to cater to only large, loud groups of people, making it impossible to hear the person you are having dinner with. The gin drinks quite honestly put us off of gin for the foreseeable future, and are not worth the price. The food was as follows: -calamari: overcooked, the breading did not stay on, indicating that the chef did not know how to make it properly -avocado and ricotta salad: wish we had never ordered this, was terrible and lacked flavor/texture -wild mushroom and truffle risotto: the only thing about the meal that tasted good (other than the free bread to be quite honest) but it was HORRIBLY undercooked. It was hard and chewy, and again indicated that the chef does not understand how to properly cook some of the dishes -margarita pizza: literally just ok. The sauce was boring, the cheese was rubbery, the crust was nothing special. The service was atrocious - our waitress took 40 minutes to bring us the check despite our asking for it when she came to clear the table. Will not be returning the next time we are in Dublin, and would absolutely not recommend anyone waste their money here. read more

Very disappointed with brunch. My friend ordered smashed avocado on toast and it came out looking like a guacamole paste, rather than avocado. I ordered eggs Benedict but for €12, was extremely disappointed with it; very small, comes with nothing else. All in all, view is great but there are way better reasonably priced brunch places that you can go to in city centre. read more

Myself and a friend had lunch here today. The restaurant was pretty busy but the friendly waitstaff were more than capable of handling it. Our waitress took our orders promptly- 1 Bloody Mary, 1 Capone and 2 Huevos Rancheros. Our food came out within about 5 minutes which was a little surprising. Our drinks came about 10 minutes later. The Huevos Rancheros dish is priced at €7.95- much cheaper than I was expecting for a place with Sophie's new reputation. Upon seeing and tasting the dish however, the price is right. Everything was just about average- no amazing flavours and slightly oily, gloopy cheddar. I've read other yelpers' reviews which say that they were a little disappointed/ expecting more from Sophie's and I agree. The food wasn't amazing but the cocktails were really nice- the Bloody Mary was good and spicy and my friend's Capone was delicious and refreshing. Would I come here again? Probably- the decor is lovely and modern, the views of Dublin very picturesque and talking points while eating,the drinks are good and the food- as long as you're not expecting a culinary "wow" is reasonably priced and fine. If the kitchen put a little more effort into their flavours and plating up, this place would be really amazing! read more

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I'm a big fan of Sophie's bar. Stylish surroundings and a nice crowd. Earlier on in the evening, if just going for drinks, it can feel like you're somewhat encroaching on the diners however from 10pm on, it has a much more inclusive feel. The views are really impressive, particularly by night. The terrace, whether you smoke or not is also really nice. The levels of service can be mixed. Haughty barmen are annoying but most of the staff are lovely. The pizzas are delish and reasonably priced. The brunch is equally good. read more

I was here for lunch a while back, the food was fab, huge portion sizes and the cocktails were divine! You seriously can't beat the views, possibly the best in Dublin. read more

There are a few inventions we should thank our American cousins for and one of these is brunch. An excuse to drink alcohol with breakfast at 2 in the afternoon can't be bested in my opinion. Fortified with this view, we met up with friends on a sunny Sunday afternoon in the rooftop restaurant at the Dean Hotel (aka Sophie's) in Harcourt St. Normally I would avoid hotel restaurants like the proverbial plague but I had heard good things about Sophie's (I do think the apostrophe is mis-placed but never mind) so here we were. The very nice and comfortable room with a great view over the city was buzzing when we arrived, service was fast and friendly and the food was excellent. I had the huevos rancheros and while I expected the eggs to be poached rather than fried, the total package was nonetheless top notch. My oh had eggs florentine whilst my other companion had a burger and chips which looked excellent it has to be said but, for me, brunch=eggs. End of. The fourth in our party tucked into a butternut squash confection that looked, um, not my kinda thing. All were agreed on one point, though, I.e. the food is very, very good. Margaritas preceded the meal which were good and the accompanying Pinto Grigio also hit the spot. It wasn't cheap but it was value for money. So good, in fact, that I'll be toddling along for dinner at an early opportunity. As one does. read more

One of the most lovely places, the view from the roof top is amazing. We went for brunch and i ordered the half chicken with chips and side salad plus prosecco. All the dishes were big except the egg benedict, the portion was small in comparison to the chicken, burger and irish breakfast that the rest of us ordered. You can book a table online but stay only 1.30 hours. read more

First things first - at the very top of the Dean Hotel, the view from Sophie's Bar is hard to beat. I've been here twice now, once for cocktails and once for breakfast, and it really does not disappoint. The options for breakfast are all freshly prepared, you get what I have found is the usual range in Dublin - granola and yoghurt, eggs benedict/florentine, huevos rancheros...huge extra points though for the aforementioned freshness and the offering of veggie huevos, as well as freshly squeezed juices. I chose the Eggs Florentine and they were pretty much perfect - I'd not recommend the hash browns I picked to go with them though, I appreciated them being freshly made, too, but found them overall a bit overcooked. The atmosphere is really nice, too, with a lot of airy open space without becoming uncomfortable. Ever wondered what happens in a restaurant kitchen? In Sophie's you can look right in as you walk by the glass windows and the swing set in front of the elevator is a nice touch, too. Definitely recommended! read more

Amazing upscale bar / restaurant. A true cocktail bar. Magnificent views of the city. And the outside area has heaters. Definitely a must if you are single professional and in your 30s in Dublin. The bathroom was also very clean. read more

Beautiful airy loft overlooking the city. Brunch menu offered all the usual suspects although at unusually low prices for Dublin. The mojito was one of the best I've had. Fresh coffee. Fresher juice. In all a great experience. We went early on a Saturday and it really wants busy at all. Plan to come back for dinner and a view at night time. Recommended. read more

Simply awful. Overpriced and under delivered. Food was well below the standard which was charged for.