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    Ely Wine Bar

    4.3 (45 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 12:30 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Upscale
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Aperol Spritz with blood orange, honey, cava
    Yvonne P.

    A great little spot. Lovely ambiance and a nice menu. We ordered the charcuterie board and burrata, both were excellent. Service was nice as well. Would definitely recommend.

    Scallops small plate  and the crab and crawfish starter
    Wendy N.

    Excellent! Very quaint and friendly. We started w a Prosecco and a Pinot noir from Germany. Extremely light and yet flavorful. The John duval plexus is a wonderful Sauvignon blanc not your traditional"grassy" tasting Sauvignon blanc. We ordered the crab and crawfish starter and garlic chili prawns. Both were delicious but the prawns blew me away! Light, and flavorful. We also ordered the scallops and Halibut and I am extremely happy. Not too filling, not your typical Irish place. Baz greeted us as helped explain the menu and the wines. Very happy we found this wonderful place.

    Michael L.

    We had a delicious dinner in this upscale restaurant. The food wasn't particularly Irish, but I think more modern European with an Asian flair. We ate downstairs in the bar. It was a pretty cozy set up. The setting was relatively intimate, with the brick walls & low lighting. Service was good, not great. The food was delicious and the drinks list was more than adequate.

    Fabulous drop !!
    Sam S.

    70% chocolate pot with salt butter caramel ice cream is just divine. The dessert deserves 5 stars and i licked my pot clean :-)) The suckling pig was great however it lacked two things 1) a bit of sauce to enhance the dish and to soak the meat (there were a few drips of sauce on this one) and 2) crackling :-( Pork and crackling is a must in my opinion. The fondant potato was also flavourless. Good wine list albeit small and service was good. The menu needs a bit of work as it does not do justice to the dishes. A bit more creativity required on the food menu me thinks. Also the place got quite warm as the night went on and I was sweating by the end of the evening. Happily go back here anytime.

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    Kate M.

    Ely does a great brunch. I haven't been here for dinner, but they do a really great breakfast at weekends. The smoked salmon scrambled eggs are to die for and the poached eggs are top notch too. It's a great place if the weather is sunny as they have a lovely area outside to enjoy your brunch, lunch dinner or just a few glasses from their wide varieties of wine. The setting on Grand Canal is gorgeous too - you can whittle away the hour's people watching, checking out the cool buildings or just enjoying the chill-axed atmosphere of the area. I also here they have a cool new cocktail menu so I will definitely be stopping by to sample that soon...all for the sake of Yelp of course!

    Karen C.

    We stopped in on a quiet weekday evening and other than two other tables of 2, the restaurant was completely empty. Still, it took awhile for our waiter to drop off menus, and he disappeared again for ages before returning to tell us the specials. As the name suggests, wine is a feature here, and their wine list is excellent. We ordered a bottle of Beaujolais and it was lovely. If it was for the food and wine alone, I'd give them 4 starts. I ordered the roasted cod off the regular menu and it was delicious, as was my boyfriend's lamb chops (chalkboard special of the day). Both were cooked perfectly and very flavourful. My friend ordered the monkfish, which unfortunately she felt tasted "fishy" and wasn't fresh, so she politely sent it back and requested a burger instead. The waiter removed the fish, but a few minutes later, he returned to say that he and the chef both tried the fish and it was fine. He made a point to suggest, rather condescendingly, that perhaps she had never had monkfish before and that was the problem. It really was unnecessary and to be honest, it left a bad taste in my mouth. This was really unfortunate because, like I said, my dish was very well-executed. I'd be hesitant to return, as there are so many nice restaurants in the area where the food doesn't come with poorly veiled put-downs.

    Dessert: fig pudding & a cheese platter
    Sarah M.

    I tried Ely Wine Bar with my mom and sister a few weeks ago. We read about the restaurant in a magazine and were pleasantly surprised that it was open on a Monday night. I loved the relaxed atmosphere of Ely. The wine, appetizers & entrees were all great, however the dessert was by far our favorite part of the meal. We had a fantastic fig pudding and cheese platter. We will definitely be going back next time we are in Dublin.

    Caramelized onion tart with poached egg
    Sara H.

    Ely is fantastic, and has quickly become our favorite Dublin wine bar for its exceptional service, wine list, and food menu. We started with the caramelized onion tart - excellent. The beef filet was the best I've ever had, and the sides - roasted cauliflower and kale - were a perfect complement. Ask your server for wine pairings and suggestions - Ely knows their stuff!

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    Platform 61 - Andy Warhol room

    Platform 61

    4.5(36 reviews)
    0.7 kmSouth Inner City
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    On our last day in Dublin, we had an early dinner at Platform 61, which we discovered through Yelp…read more-- so not quite a best-kept secret, but certainly a terrific hangout on South William Street. Usually, the dining room comprises an underground hideaway that is quite sleek and intimate. However, due to the lockdown measures, we had to do outdoor seating directly on William Street while we were there. The experience was still beautiful, thanks to the surrounding scenery. The cocktails were grand between the P61 Signature Cocktail and the Hugo -- both prosecco-based cocktails. The former was delicious between the peach puree and prosecco, while the latter was a little more tart with the elderflower cordial. For dinner, we kicked things off with gluten-free bread with a trio of dips that were quite tasty. The Tortellini I ordered was exquisite and scrumptious with how it was prepared between the goat cheese, asparagus, red onion, wilted spinach, cream sauce, and bacon. I applauded this lovely dish with the last bite. I devoured the warm almond flour brownie for dessert, served with chocolate sauce and gelato, which my wife could also enjoy since the dish was gluten-free. Overall, Platform 61 was a great way to conclude our second Irish journey. We will return, especially to enjoy the underground dining area.

    If you are visiting Dublin or new to the area, Platform 61 is a MUST! Our entire group absolutely…read moreloved everything we ordered (gnocchi, pesto pasta, risotto, cheese board, pork belly) and everyone agreed it was some of the best food we had on the entire trip! The ambiance is very nice as well, romantic but also good for a fun night out with friends. 10/10 recommend adding this to your itinerary for dinner!

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    Amy Austin

    4.2(11 reviews)
    0.8 kmSouth Inner City

    Something must have changed drastically in the establishment because I was simply astonished at the…read morecombination of how bad & mediocre my dining experience was. For starters it was some of the worst service I have ever encountered and certainly the worst service for a Michelin Bib Gourmand. For starters my server was ill acquainted with the menu. She had no idea what the cheese foam was other than it was served in a bowl. She brought a wrong starter and insisted I ordered it when I did not. I ordered my steak to be medium it came rare. By the time my main entree had arrived I was exhausted from dealing with this rude, combative and surly individual. The plate of still mooing meat didn't help. I just asked to take it home. Nope, she said we don't pack anything to go. I asked for the manager at that point who pack up my meal and I was finally free to escape from restaurant hell. As for the food, Bread, Cheese foam, Argentinian Steak, It was average and overpriced. And all the bread was easily day old. One and done. Spare yourself the one and just be done.

    We had the tasting menu with the wine pairings and it was truly a masterful experience. The food…read morewas meticulously prepared and the taste was so flavorful with such fresh ingredients. The sauces were extraordinary, each better than the last. Service was spot on, food presented with explanations as well as the wines. I included pic of menu so you can see all the food included- all the bites, one main per person and split dessert but we were filled. Ambience was cute, a hidden gem. We sat at the bar to watch the magic up close. Boy if we lived here we would bring family and friends for sure.

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