I agree with laura - this is one of those bars you would never even think about going into, until one day you do... Dandelion reminds me a lot of Cafe En Seine. Its interior is massive and very grandly outfitted, although after the initial 'wow' moment everything seems to take on a bit of a gaudy air. The 5 euro cocktails are fab, and they have drink specials most nights of the week, so this could be a place to go before you really go out. There is a nightclub here, but I can't vouch for its quality. Dandelion also has a very nice restaurant that is suitable for families. This place disappoints a little bit, after giving an amazing first impression, but maybe this is because everyone else in Dublin seems to just walk on by? read more

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I didn't think Dandelion was any great shakes when I went there for a night out with the girls (Jays, I'm starting to sound like Carrie). It's modern and trendy with plenty of room to mingle but it's not particularly atmospheric or memorable in spite of its 'boutique' claims. I can't imagine ever saying "I'll meet ye in Dandelion later", and I wonder if it has any kind of a regular crowd. That said, €5 for a cocktail in the heart of Dublin is not a bad deal and currently Dandelion are offering to pay the 21.5% VAT on all drinks Monday-Friday, bringing the cost of a pint down to a cool €4.30. Whatever I may say about Dandelion, you'll not get a better deal on the Green and I saw a tanned, chiselled young man handing out flyers to this affect just the other day! We bolted however after about two hours and Dandelion left no great impression except a brief ponder over the wisdom of naming your 'boutique' club after a weed. read more

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This bar and nightclub has possibly the best location in Dublin City. Right on Stephens green, it is almost sitting on the luas line and at the top of Grafton street, you couldn't want a better meeting spot to hook up before a night out. They do great cocktails here, and the bar food isn't bad at all. I've been to a couple of events here too and the downstairs nightclub area is a great venue for anything from fashion shows, to exhibitions. But being honest, I have never had a GREAT night out here. The décor is lovely, the bar and nightclub itself are laid out well, but I've never been blown away by the atmosphere. Maybe it'd be great in a big group, but I wont be running back there anytime soon. read more

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Location wise, you can't get much better if you're in town. Right across from Stephens Green and a 1 minute walk if even from the end of Grafton Street. If you go here on a Monday to Thursday, you can get a cocktail for €5. Would highly recommend their strawberry daiquiris - beware of brain freeze!! I've met up with quite a few different friends in here, its a nice spot to pop into after work to catch up with friends, never too loud and who doesn't love a deal on cocktails?! I've been to the nightclub twice and wouldn't be a fan. Prefer it just as a spot to get a couple of drinks in after work when it's not too packed. read more

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No food on Sunday :( although their nachos are amazing! Nice persecco by the glass €6.50, delicious skittle martinis wow bikini martinis uuummmm & only €5. Very spacious, lots of seating pool tables, they show sport. Club down stairs read more

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St. Patrick's Day 2011: Food - good quality. Beer - well taped. only a little bit expensive...but ok, today's St. Patrick's Day. read more

When the bouncer saw us hesitate at the door, he reduced the tenner entrance fee to a fiver. We had to go in the night club entrance as it was well after half ten. Lights flashed and the white in our outfits glowed menacingly. Girls wore the highest of heels, and skirts so short that if I'd looked long enough I could have glimpsed their privates. Men looked long enough, punters busted energetic moves, and Mary J Blige was cranked up to the max. I felt like I was back in 2001. Except I was petrified. We crossed the dance floor, heads down, and pegged it upstairs to the live music where we breathed a huge sigh of relief. The band was playing all the tracks we liked, the ceilings were high, it wasn't too packed, there was space at the bar, and the air was, well, fresher. The novelty soon wore off though and before long, we were complaining about the lack of eligible males and sinking onto the sofa in defeat. We discussed pulling tactics and... Ikea! I guess we're just at that in-between age where we don't know where to go or what to talk about. A merry-looking guy danced in front of our table, then proceeded to cheers me, shake my hand, and bellow: "You're a star! A good looking star. You've a flower in your hair. Are you getting married?" "No." "Oh... well... you've a good ten years left in ya..." Thanks. I'll put that in my for sale description. read more

Shitty places in Dublin must always call my name. My mom just flew in from the states this morning and after work I wanted to take her into town, show her the sights and have a nice dinner. We were walking past Dandelion and saw a 2 for 1 dinner special. The menu looked alright and we decided to give it a go. My mom wanted something Irish and the closest thing they had was beef and mushroom pie with mash and pork sausages and mash. When the food came out the waitress says, "Who ordered the bangers and mash? That's what we call them here!" Thanks Cultural Cathy! Even my mom knows that and she's never been here before. My mom didn't enjoy the food the way I did, she said it tasted strange to her, kinda like it had gone off. I quite enjoyed the food and didn't sense it spoiled in anyway and a good price with the special (€14.95 for both dishes). When the waitress came to the table after our meal I asked her for a take away container as the portions were very generous. "We aren't licensed to allow people to take away." Wait what? "I'm sorry, but we can't allow you to leave this establishment with food. We don't even have containers for take away. It costs too much." This is the craziest bullshite I've ever heard. "Do you at least have tin foil? Really, that would be fine." "I told you, we aren't licensed." "I want to speak to a manager. This is ridiculous. I paid for this food and I want to take it home. I have never heard such nonsense as not being licensed to let customers take home their leftovers. There was a famine in this country and to even think that an Irish business would endorse throwing good food away is disgusting!" [4 minutes later] "I talked to the manager and here's some foil." "Thank you." Has this ever happened to anyone else in this country or have you even heard of such a thing? P.S. I went to the Dandelion night club a few weeks ago and had a so-so time. The bouncer said my friend and I could get in for a fiver each, but who is he to make the calls? We went downstairs and they said we were lying, so we went all the way back up to leave and find a better place when the bouncer escorted us back down to keep his word on the fiver entry. The only thing I liked was the fog machine. read more

This is not so much of a review on Dandelion as what has already been reviewed about this place is pretty accurate. Just adding a bit of F.Y.I. Monday nights here have started a new promotion of buy one get one free on drinks. The offer does not extend to the cocktail menu unfortunately. So any Monday night revellers looking for somewhere quiet for a few cheap drinks then this is your spot. read more

go here on a monday to thursday and you can get a cocktail for €5 and i really like the decor, plenty of seats and a nightclub downstairs. i don't however like the music i've heard recently on a friday, its pretty headbanging stuff with no lyrics but maybe i sound like an auld one! this place tries very hard to be trendy and usually works, they even have Dane Bowers as a DJ there though i've yet to see him there. i also like the fact that its young and hip without being fun of 18 years olds. sorry if you're 18 but i don't like being chatted up by someone whose only started recently to shave! read more

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Fantastic club and bar, food is really nice and the staff are very helpful. Went here a few times over the month and i have no complaints. Its at the top of Grafton street so its handy to get the luas to and from which is handy. Def recommend this to anyone looking for a good night! read more

This spot is huge! And, they have cocktails for five euro at any hour of the day! I love the high-top tables and the plush red seating. Also, the space is divided up nicely with different seating areas, including a few inviting booths. And, there is a lovely long bar and a dance area if you stick around to shake your booty! As for convenience, it's across the street from St. Stephen's Green and steps from Grafton Street. So, get your shopping done and reward yourself with a martini or order a Bloody Mary and head to the park to walk it off afterward. I like it! And as for a martini, they make a good one! Cheers! read more

My friend and I were out scouting for some good cocktail specials when we found Dandelion. They have a great drinks list with cocktails ranging from €5-€10. My friend was so excited, she volunteered to grab us drinks while I held down a table. 10 minutes later, she comes back with a sour face, empty handed. I asked her what had happened and she told me she stood there for 10 minutes and nobody took her order. So I went ahead and ordered drinks at the bar, doing my best to get the bartenders's attentions. Standing there, waiting my turn, I noticed a few things: 1. They don't acknowledge your presence. 2. They don't wear smiles--like it's illegal to have a curve on your face. 3. Their attitudes are incredibly sour. 4. They hate their jobs and can't be bothered. After waiting, the bartender made a few glances and saw I was next. Then another person shows up and he helps her first. To which she insisted that I was there first. Because I was. I ordered the Skittle Martini and a Bahama Mama. I'd recommend the Bahama Mama, but my drink was 90% ice, 5% Bahama, and 5% Mama. Drinking the Skittle Martini brought me back to when I was sick and had to survive on cough medicine. I don't see myself coming here anytime soon, and neither should you. Seriously, not worth it. read more

Really big--I did not know there was a downstairs--and great music. Some bitches though....got into a fight on the floor because my friends and I were in 'their spot'. The lady in the bathroom who worked there tried to break my wrist when I went to look at the candy that they had on the table. I picked up a piece and had money in my hand and she jumped across the table and grabbed my hand (everyone in room jumped) and started yelling at me in another language. My response: I was going to pay for it and tip you but now I'll never tip you and I bet no one in this room will! (and they nodded) 5euro vodka mojito! But also 5euro for a pint of Heinkin...? And thats why you always drink liquor.... Even with those incidents the music and the drinks made up for it. Never did find the coat check though... read more

It never ceases to amaze me that Dandelion remains in business, as it seems to be lacking that most important yet unquantifiable of promotional assets: word of mouth. I've never heard people in work talking about Dandelion, never eavesdropped on a conversation on a bus about Dandelion, never heard it referred to informally as 'Dandies' or some such, never really heard anything good, bad or indifferent about the place. There's an underlying reason for this distinct lack of Dandelion chatter: for all of its good points, Dandelion is without the ephemeral, unnameable je ne sais pas that makes a bar enjoyable. It's roomy, tastefully decorated, the drink is reasonably enough and there's an ok crowd, but for some reason after my first and only visit, I felt disinclined to ever go back there. I thought that I might have been a little unfair on the place, maybe I'd been on a bad night or something, but upon reading everyone else's reviews, it seems that my estimation of the place was justified. Dandelion: not that good, but don't ask me why. read more

Great location, decent bar, average nightclub. I've been into the club on a few bank holiday weekends and it's always pretty busy but it's got a strange atmosphere. The layout is nice and there's lots of young good looking people in here and even a few hen nights. It just doesn't seem to be much fun. Maybe it's better if you're in a larger group. It's pretty expensive too. read more

I went to Dandelion with my friends for clubbing on St Patricks Day 2014. We as tourists were told to stay out of Temple Bar District since there would be too many people and worst case scenario, fighting. So we had this place recommended and decided to go to TGIF (which was just in the building beside Dandelion) to get a couple of cocktails before the club opened at 11. My friends and I had a blast and I honestly couldn't think of a better way to celebrate St Patricks Day. I'm still not exact sure how many floors the club has, and the place seemed huge. The drinks were affordable compared to many other places in Dublin. I went to many clubs around Dublin and this one stays my favorite! read more

Time: 9pm-1am, Thursday night to Friday morning. Event: University society party, reserved event. Pros: ~Food: We had appetizers, which were simple and delicious (see pictures) ~Drinks: Cocktails were only €5. For a drinker who doesn't go out much, it's nice as they have a cocktail menu (picture posted), since I didn't know what to order. Waiting didn't take much time. Cosmos and Pink Lady were rather plain to taste. Sour Bush was simple with that kick of whiskey. Bikini Martini tasted like fruit juice. Amaretto Sour was like having raspberry ice tea. The Dandelion Daquiri was frozen sugar alcohol. Tequila Sunrise was like having orange juice. ~Music: Originally there was live music until about 9-11pm, then the DJ took over. The live music generally consisted of acoustic pop music, which was soft enough where it hovered in the air as background music and you could talk without raising your voice. When the DJ took over, it was so loud you had to raise your voice a little, but not too loud. ~Atmosphere: It is very put-together and has an 'upscale' feel without being TOO formal or TOO casual. I could dress up Audrey Hepburn style (simple black dress with pearls) without feeling out of place. Then there were others who just showed up in clubbing clothes or even just a nice shirt and trousers. ~Service: The staff was quick to respond to and clean up any messes us university kids made (as university students tend to 'pre-drink'). They took short while to clear tables of empty glasses, long enough for them to make sure you're finished (if you leave food left over or part of a drink left over) Cons: ~The pool table in the back, where we had it reserved, didn't have REAL pool balls, it was the white ball, the 8 ball, then blue and yellow balls with a plastic rack. It was €2 to play each round. ~The TV is not too obvious in the venue, not a good place if you're a sports fan. ~The bartenders tend to be too busy to smile at you. You have to wave them down and be ready to dish your order. They will also take time to talk to other staff members in the middle of making your drink. Personal background: I had NEVER previously heard of the place from any of my friends in the past 6 months I've been here. I'm not much of a pub-goer, unlike most people I know who go out in Dublin. I absolutely dislike shouting or raising my voice at pubs. I like to dress up somewhat classy, or at least semi-formal when I go out, and I'm not much of a dancer/clubb-goer. I like to sample sweet drinks that's not kicking with alcohol. read more

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I love and despise this place in equal measure. The bar upstairs is quite nice, the cocktails are cheap and cheerful (nice but not the highest quality cocktails-- think Mickey Finn's Raspberry used instead of Grenadine) and the bartenders are wonderful. The decor is quite cool if very dramatic. The nightclub however is probably one of my least favourite places in the entire city. It's a cattlemart, the dancefloor is literally a pit in the ground and the stairs to get down there are death traps. They fill waaaay overcapacity and it's actually quite scary when you're in the dancefloor-- very claustrophobic! Music is typically chart etc. I've been here way more times than I'm proud of, and I'm never going back. read more

Dandelion is one of those places you really just don't care about. As Cathal rightly pointed out, it's got no nickname. Everything in Ireland has a nickname, especially in Dublin. We're practically into double figures with the spike alone. That a club so central can be without a nickname is indication of the kind of indifference the general public feel towards it. And as a proud member of the general public I'd have to say they're right. read more

Well spank my ass and call me Sally; I think I've found the worlds best cocktail (after the Long Island Iced Tea, obviously). Skittles martini. Mwah. Fiver aswell, but the measures are shite. Can someone back me up on this : a cosmopolitan glass can only hold, at most, 200 ml IMO. If only there was some sort of central knowledge hub we could use, as the human race, to find out whether or not I'm correct. I'm talking about a distributed collection of all the worlds data, available to anyone at the touch of a button... With some sort of predefined data transfer protocols, proven cryptographic authentication methods, and finely tuned redundancy checking measures. oh well, a man can dream. read more

If you're considering eating in this restaurant, don't do it. It may look lovely from the outside but since Dandelion has opened it has been on a steep decline. The service is terrible and the food isn't good either. I went on one occasion and thought maybe they were having a bad day so I gave them another chance but it was just as bad. I can safely say I won't be giving them any more chances. read more

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I first went here on a Monday for the €5 cocktails and liked it s much that I booked my birthday party here. The drinks were on the expensive side as was the food. I love the decor and we got to go to the club without paying because we were already inside. A good point to make is that they allowed me to make a table booking for just drinks, which was great, but I made the booking for 15 and we could only seat around 12 of us, even if we squeezed together. There was a huge area reserved for 30 beside us who didn't show and we took some of their seats instead so it all worked out :) read more

This review is only for the restaurant, not the bar or nightclub. Save your time and money - get lunch somewhere else. I went here today for a work Christmas lunch. It was at the recommendation of one of our group who said the steak was good. I don't know if it was but the people in our group afterwards said it was cold and I didn't hear anyone compliment the food. I had the supposedly vegetarian Spanish omelette. First off, it came with nothing, not even a side-salad. I wasn't paying (my boss was) but it seemed pretty bad value for €9 just from looking at it. It tasted very bland, then I thought "hang on, is that a piece of fish?" I'm pretty sure it was but the place was so dark it was difficult to see (who the hell wants to eat in a place so dark you can't see your food anyway?!). It smelt like fish and I don't think there is anything else in the world that smells like fish. My fellow diners thought it was fish too. So I brought it to the waiters attention who's first reaction was "no there's no fish in the omelette". My reply was "I know there's not meant to be fish in it, but can you check mine". He did, but of course he couldn't see it either (because it was dark), but he thought he could smell egg, not fish. He was just not accepting that there could be fish in it. I think he had made up his mind before even looking at it. In hindsight I should have taken the dish into the kitchen which was bright and inspected it properly. Anyway, I'm 99% certain there was fish in it. However, at the time I decided I wasn't going to waste my remaining lunchtime arguing the point, but fair play to him, he did say straight away "you probably won't eat it now, do you want something else?" and credit to him for that. But I did feel that he was being careful to accept no culpability whatsoever and it slightly felt like he was taking a stance of "willing to be the good guy even though he had done nothing wrong". So I said "just a sandwich will do, cheese salad is fine", really just hoping to get something in my stomach before going back to work. Then the surreal bit - he asked the table "does anyone else want this?" referring to the pawed Spanish omelette sitting in front of me, before he took it away! Not surprisingly nobody took up the offer. Then came the last chapter in the whole cr@ppy experience. Ten minutes later, when everyone else was finished their lunch, my sandwich came out. It was a few chips, a tiny bit of salad and literally just a cheese toasted sandwich - as in two slices of toasted bread with JUST cheese inside - one of the things from the 80s that don't need to be revived. This is the first time in years that I've complained about a dish in a restaurant. Like most Irish people it takes a lot to make me stick my neck out and complain. This place is really just a bar and nightclub. They are clearly not serious about serving good food, so just don't eat there. read more

OK, so bar = good. Club = not so good. Although they maintain their coolness in terms of décor (BIG fan of the disco ball, me), the crowd leaves a lot to be desired. I think I was probably the most overdressed person there. And I mean that in terms of amount of clothes...a more beautiful representation of why Irish people should stick to winter styles couldn't be produced even if you tried. And they all look the same. Music didn't suck quite as much as I'd anticipated, but if you do decide to go here, a 2 day planning programme is necessary...because that's at least how long everyone else has taken to get ready. read more

This place has a crazy nightclub downstairs. The food is pretty good as well.

Randomly walked in for a late lunch during St. Patrick's weekend, the place was very crowded and loud. We all ordered buffalo chicken wings, which were very spicy and filling. Price was reasonable and service was alright. There were some huge hanging TV screens and people were very excited to watch Rugby games. I think it was Scotland vs. Wales. Kinda hard to pay at the end because there was a huge crowd at the cashier's place. which is essentially the bar. read more

Amnesia Wednesdays says it all. 2.50€ drinks. Was here a few times to watch world cup matches, they do have deals on other days, not as good as wednesdays. there is also a cover charge after 9pm of 5€. The inside/upstairs is really nice and perfect for watching matches, no matter where you look there is a tv. There is also an outside, seated area for smoking, which I really like. I haven't been downstairs to the night club, however, it sounds super loud if you are still upstairs from 11pm. But overall I quite like this place, it can get quite busy, meaning standing up but really good atmosphere when a match is on, a bit more "fancy" looking than the woolshed for matches read more

To be fair, some place that's named after a weed can't be too fabulous. Unfortunately, I'll have to agree with the others and give this place 1 star. I thought it was the people there that thought they were so posh, and so wonderful, that really did my head in! Although it seems to be pretty prestigious, it's really not all that great. The service was slow, the servers were vacant. The food was okay, but not worth the agony of the experience. I wouldn't really recommend it to anyone, although the location is sweet! To end on a positive note (as I like to do) the look of the place is really nice! That's about all I can say. read more

The Library restaurant at Dandelion didn't have any interesting books but this was more than made up for with pleasant service, nice atmosphere and delicious sides in perfect portions for two. I got one of those voucher deals for steak and cocktails and have to say, I will be back at full price. The steak was prepared and cooked to perfection. What could be better? 36oz of the stuff! If you go for the Porterhouse, be prepared, you will need a lie down after! read more

I have been here twice, both not very pleasant experiences. One on my conformation many years ago, which nobody enjoyed atall. The bad food took everyones attention away from the conformation girl! I was a bit more hopeful when I went last year with my family for our annual pre pantomine dinner, and again we were all dissappointed by the snail pace service and the luke warm food. Not worth the hastle read more

Myself and my husband went to the Dandelion Bar & Restaurant on the 23/02/2013 for a meal, few drinks be for going on to Vicar Street to see Neil Delamere , a fantastic show by the way. any the meal i had rib eye steak,mash, veg and gravy, my husband had seabass and potatoes and veg, we also had a pint each, the meal and two drinks cost just under 37 euro which i feel was a very fair price. they also had a very good range of cocktails for a fiver, all in all a great experience would have no trouble in recommending this place for a really good night out also it across the road from taxi rank and also the luas line going south side read more

This is a proper glitzy nightclub - disco balls galore, strobe lighting, a massive dancefloor and everybody dressed up to the nines. The music is the poppiest of pop - mostly chart stuff with a few 90s classics thrown in, but it kind of morphs into techno towards the end of the night. The bar upstairs is big and a bit barnlike, but it's a popular spot for birthdays and work functions. Drinks are expensive, even by Dublin night club standards. read more

its so over priced! and the food is not good and for the money they charge! i feel sorry for tourists when i think of how dandelion over charges! its good to catch a match but thats about it for me. Ive been to better around and paid less for the pleasure. read more

i cant believe all the bad reviews above Dandelion has all you could want!! the food is of the highest quality and the service very professional and efficient! all the staff are friendly and helpful. iv been to Dandelion a good few times and would definitely go back The crowd was good and dancefloor great craic. drinks are reasonably priced and they often have promotional nights.THE COCTAILS ARE QUALITY!! Its a classy spot in a great location... right by the luas! read more

I have been here a good few times with family and other times with friends on nights out. The food is delicious and really good value for money. It is always buzzing with people, music goes on late so even if the nightclub isn't open during the week days you can still stay late in the bar which has a dj! The have special offers like on Mondays buy 1 drink and get your second free all night!!! Thats what we need at these times!!! They also always have events on with great acts and entertainment....i go to all their so 90s parties every bank holiday sunday! Always have a great night when ever i go...Thanks Dandelion...See u soon :) read more

The worse clubbing exp ever. 1.too many guys than girls;2. Even they say free if u r on guest list,but u have to check in before 11:30pm,they only start checking in at 11:30pm,so u'll b late anyway,u have to pay 8euro enter fee anyway; 3.too many people in the dancing pool,can't dance at all; 4.the service equals no service. Highly recommend not going,watching tv at home is better. read more