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Drury Buildings

A pulsating cocktail-and-tapas bar and buzzy modern Italian restaurant upstairs
L Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm. D Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri- Sat to 10.30pm. Pre-Theatre Mon-Wed all evening, Thu-Sat 5pm-6.45pm, 2/3 courses €26/€30. Brunch Sat & Sun 12pm-4pm. Meetings/weddings 50/86. Private dining 24-68Visa, Amex, MasterCard abbreviations

The graffiti and pocked cement exterior hint at the cool and interesting happenings inside this once anonymous building. Transformed by Declan O’Regan, the clean-lined buzzy bar and restaurant is a stone’s throw from his other hospitality successes – namely L’Gueuleton, Kelly’s Hotel, the No Name Bar and Hogan’s.


At ground level you’ll find a lively bar with large windows, honey parquet, high ceilings, a mix of seating and a well stocked bar. Tapas and cocktails are the MO, although there’s also an impressive collection of whiskeys, artisan beers and more esoteric spirits. Food is optional but upstairs is a full service restaurant.


The food promises big Italian flavours with a New York edge, quality ingredients and lots of creativity. The well-balanced menu means that meat eaters and seafood lovers are equally well served, as are vegetarians who can choose from six à la carte dishes.


Starters might feature a fondue of Gubbeen, Durrus & Tallegio, grilled gambas or duck egg mayonnaise. A main of stuffed plaice fillets might come with Dublin bay prawn or maybe a ‘Guanciale Di Montagna’ – calamarata pasta, with cured Italian pork cheek.


Cooking is, for the most part, accomplished. The ever-changing vegetables of the day are brilliantly creative – perhaps a chard and parmesan gratin or sprouting broccoli with almonds.


The house tiramisu is especially recommended, as are the signature lemon and elderflower martinis. Service is swift but may lack engagement - The Guide found restaurant staff distracted and hurried, unlike their friendly counterparts downstairs.


The option to dine early and retire downstairs to the bar afterwards is a novel concept and one Dubliners have adapted to quickly. Despite the exciting food and lively buzz the bar and restaurant’s acoustics are a weak point and diners can expect a seriously noisy environment as the night rolls on.

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  • Location - Town Centre
  • American
  • Contemporary Irish
  • Atmospheric
  • Buzzy Atmosphere
  • Cocktails
  • Contemporary Bar
  • Cool Venue
  • Early Bird / Value Menu Available
  • Informal
  • Lively
  • Sunday Dining
Last Updated: 14-11-2019
Author: Georgina Campbell
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