Dún Laoghaire · Since 1904

A bistro,a bar, &a stage

Live music almost every night, a kitchen that takes its ingredients seriously, and a place for your event upstairs.

Live musicAlmost nightly
KitchenWed–Sun
Find usUpper George's St
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Live music almost every nightBistro from noonSunday roastsCold pints, poured rightCocktail specialsFunction room upstairsWalk-ins welcomeUpper George's Street17-piece jazz bandTribute actsLive music almost every nightBistro from noonSunday roastsCold pints, poured rightCocktail specialsFunction room upstairsWalk-ins welcomeUpper George's Street17-piece jazz bandTribute acts
Upstairs · Available to hire

Your party,
our function room.

The Venue upstairs goes private most nights of the week: birthdays, launches, wedding afters, corporate socials. Our stage, our crew, your guest list.

40–200
Standing capacity
Full PA
Stage, lights, sound
Bistro menu
Plated or canapé
Own bar
Tab or cash
Enquire about the room → See what we've hosted
01
The Music

Live music
almost every night.

Walk-in jazz down, ticketed gigs up. Full programme inside.

  • SAT 6 JUN Sonny Condell and Robbie Overson of Scullion LIVE €27
  • SAT 27 JUN Everlong Echoes — Foo Fighters Tribute Show €22
  • SUN 28 JUN The Genuine Jazz Orchestra — Rendezvous Jazz Club €22
Full programme →
02
The Kitchen

Bistro food,
made properly.

Wed–Sun, 12–9pm. Lunch leans light; dinner stretches out. Specials change with the market.

  • LUNCH MEN Steak and Egg 16.95
  • STARTERS Seafood Chowder 12.95
  • STARTERS Deep-fried Calamari 10.50
Full menu →
03
The Bar

Pints, glasses,
and the odd cocktail.

A dozen cocktails, wine by the glass or the bottle, and a Guinness pour you'll write home about.

  • ALE Wicklow Wolf Elevation 7.50
  • COCKTAILS Pornstar Martini 13.50
  • COCKTAILS Hugo Spritz 13
Drinks list →
Live Programme

Live music
almost every night.

The Venue

Downstairs is the pub stage — free, walk-in, jazz one night and rock the next. Upstairs at The Venue, ticketed shows.

Sonny Condell and Robbie Overson of Scullion LIVE

Sonny Condell and Robbie Overson of Scullion LIVE

live music Ticketed · €27
Sat 6 Jun Upstairs
Everlong Echoes — Foo Fighters Tribute Show

Everlong Echoes — Foo Fighters Tribute Show

Tribute Ticketed · €22
Sat 27 Jun Upstairs
The Genuine Jazz Orchestra — Rendezvous Jazz Club

The Genuine Jazz Orchestra — Rendezvous Jazz Club

Jazz Ticketed · €22
Sun 28 Jun Upstairs
Igli on the pass · Wed–Sun
The Kitchen Bistro-style

Food that earns the bread it comes with.

A bistro-style kitchen that takes its ingredients seriously: day-boat fish from Howth, beef from a butcher we actually phone, and a chowder regulars order before they sit down.

Lunch leans light. Dinner stretches out. Sundays, we roast.

i.
Walters' Chicken
Chicken with creamy mushrooms, black truffle spinach sauce, served with chips or mashed potato
21.95
ii.
10oz Irish Striploin Steak
Irish beef with onion rings, grilled Mediterranean vegetables, chips or mashed potato and peppercorn sauce or gravy
29.95
iii.
Pan Seared Fillet of Sea Bass & Hot Potato Salad
Baby potatoes, chilli, cherry tomatoes, garlic, shallots, rocket leaves, creamy lemon sauce
23.95
iv.
Superfood Salad
Quinoa, chickpeas, beetroot, bell peppers, red onions, avocado, butternut squash, parsley (10)
19.50
Kitchen · Wed–Sun · 12 – 9pm
See the full menu → Sunday roast bookings
The Bar

Pints, glasses, & a proper cocktail.

A dozen cocktails on the list, wine by the glass or the bottle, and a Guinness pour the regulars line up two-deep for. Open from noon Wednesday to Sunday, from five the rest of the week.

Behind the bar i.

Old fashioned

€14

Buffalo Trace bourbon, Angostura bitters, demerara sugar. One of a dozen on the list, and there's a €10 cocktail special, just ask your server.

  • Espresso martini €13.50
  • Negroni €14
  • Aperol spritz €13
Under the bar-back ii.

By the glass, or the bottle.

From €8.50 / glass

Reds, whites, rosé and sparkling, most of them by the glass. Italy and France lead, with bottles from Spain, Portugal, Austria and further afield.

  • Colimoro Montepulciano €8.50
  • Domaine Tariquet Chardonnay €9.50
  • "O" de Rosé €10.50
On tap iii.

The pour we're known for.

€6.70

Guinness, poured in two parts and given its time. Wicklow Wolf on a rotational tap, with lagers, ales and cider alongside.

  • Guinness €6.70
  • Wicklow Wolf Elevation €7.50
  • Heineken €7.10

No bookings for the bar. There's almost always a stool. If you're four or more for dinner, give us a ring and we'll keep you a table near the band.

Full drinks list → Reserve a table
Straight from the table

The night,
in their words.

What a great spot! My sister and I stopped here for lunch and so glad we did… we had the seafood soup which was incredible!
L.E. Mvia Google
Everything is 5 star! Everybody love this place, my mum, my friends, I think it's the only 5 star gastropub in Dún Laoghaire.
O'leg Y.via Google
Such a vibe this place is. Absolutely stunning atmosphere and such polite staff! Special mention to Kaitlin, who was so friendly and patient with all our queries.
Shreya A.via Google
We had the most wonderful family night here! The jazz music made everything magical, the food was absolutely delicious, and the service was just perfect… An unforgettable evening, and we can't wait to come back!
Poliana L., family nightvia TripAdvisor