I only give this place two stars for the atmosphere. I mean, you're drinking in a church. That's just crazy cool. I've been here several times to drink but only once to eat at the upstairs restaurant. I highly recommend you do NOT eat here. The food was incredibly bland and not at all worth the hefty price. I ordered a caesar salad to start and I'm pretty sure the dressing was straight mayonnaise. Gross. My main dish was chicken but I didn't get mine until 15 minutes after the rest of my party because the server messed up my order. Usually when there is a mistake, the cook fixes the problem and you get the very next dish from the kitchen. Not here. Once I finally got my food, it had very little flavour. I was actually grateful for the powdered pepper and salt that were on the table... my food would have been tasteless without it! Come here for a cool place to drink but don't even think about eating here. read more

Most terrible place with staff who has no idea how to handle guests and are rude and non professional . booked a table in the restaurant and was told that food is served till midnight. Was running late by 15 min so out of courtesy rang the place , spoke to a clearly lady over the phone who told me that kitchen closes at 2130!! And on my insistence that I can be there at around 2045 , she kept on pushing her point, that it's better if we didn't come that. When I complained about it on another forum Management responded that there restaurant is closed for the renovations in January so they do not know how I got a reservation in the restaurant for January!!!!! Seriously!! I am pretty sure their records have my booking but their ability to defend their poor service is reflects in all the terrible views they have . Mr. general manager ( who responded to my complain is unaware of his business) , most probably too busy in handling complains! If they don't ndidn't have a reservation how did the lady on the phone knew about my table and name! I still went to the place to be at the bar,and at reception asked if bar food is available,! I Was told absolutely yes, got seated with my lady to meet another waitress telling me no food available, and I can only order drinks. I wonder what brings this non professional behaviour to their service as any customer willing to spend money, Dublin offers a lot of choices. Felt really bad as me my girl friend were looking forward to eat something. Anyway still ordered drinks. 30 min after we were refused food, table next to us got food served.!!!! Ordered drinks, drinks were served like if I was getting charity!the waitress when brought the first round of drinks along with the receipt,actually threw the receipt on the table and even before she placed the drinks on the table asked for payment! Ordered drinks again at the bar as they do have waiters running around but unable to attend to tables.!!!! They look busy but do nothing in reality. I was told at bar drinks will be served to my table !! Guess what, never happened so went myself to get the drinks. Drinks were substandard and poor. Service horrible. Only thing this place has the building , if you take the building away they will go out of business in a day. With so many wonderful options in Dublin will never ever go back to this place. 10 of us wanted to go that place but on my recommendation cancelled the plan and went to a different place where we enjoyed the hospitality and the service. read more

I dropped in for lunch as I wanted to sit outside, and I needed some peace and quiet. The Church, while busy enough inside, was dead quiet outside. Perfect! Ordered the Chicken wrap, why must I always order chicken wraps?? (Maybe I'm on a quest for the best chicken wrap?) The wrap was ok. I was hungry and I ate it. The interior was fairly cool but the underside was slightly scorched so it looks like they attempted to heat it up. Not gross, just kind of weird with a hot outer wrap and cool inner filling. The salad it came with was really nice. Fresh with a light dressing on it, I enjoyed that more than the chicken wrap. It was a very small serving, and as I sit here, I think I'm still hungry. If I had investigated the menu further, I'd have got the lunch special which is a wrap, soup and a mineral for 11. Servcie was reasonably quick and pleasant. For being the perfect place for me to sit I give it a 4 star, but then I knock one down for being farily mediocre. I'm going to knock it back again as a small wrap with a side salad and a diet coke came to 11 euros..a bit steep in these post-Tiger days... As I write this, I realise, they've overcharged me. They charged me 11, with the wrap being 7 something. Even if you call it 8, that means they charged me 4 euro for a diet coke. Ok, my bad for not double checking, but in my defence I've a raging headache and it was raining so I just wanted to go. Now I have to go back and ask for change... joy..I tossed the reciept.. read more

Have been to the Church several times now, as its a handy place for staff and friends to meet on days off. It's also got a lovely outdoor area on those once-in-a-lifetime sunny days. The venue inside is quite impressive as well, and it doesnt stretch the imagination too much to see what it used to be before...if you managed to miss the name that is.. Havent eaten proper sit-down meal here, but had the BBQ option here once, I think its €12, and all prepped in front of you - it was OK. They have a great space, and good enough selection of drinks, which is why we keep returning, but please don't rely on the staff here - pretty hit-and-miss. Huge space downstairs as well, so take a wander on your way back from the (very large) bathrooms... read more

This place is a MUST at least once solely because it's a friggin' church...who could pass up on drinking brews in an old church?! The food is so-so...we had the fish & chips and the steak sandwich and both were just decent. The real show-stopper is the giant organ on the 2nd level overlooking the entire restaurant...so epic! Of course the bar placed smack-dab in the middle of the church helps too. This place really just has an awesome vibe going on--stained glass, red mood lighting (to add to the feeling of sin, of course), and an open, spacious setting with lots of places for your eyes to wander. The nightclub underneath the church is pretty interesting too. You climb down the winding stairs in the church tower and find yourself in a weird little underworld...its a lot to take in at first. Overall, I was really glad we stumbled upon this sweet little find! Great place to grab some drinks (skip the food) and marvel at its beauty. read more

Literally the last place in Dublin i would go. Have been three times over the years, each time expecting change. Never again! Rude staff, bad pints, dark and seedy. They've turned a beautiful building into a nasty nite club where the customer is not important. AVOID!!! read more

It actually disappoints me to rate a nice setting bar this low but I really can only go by what I experienced . Sunny day so I arrived looking for outside table One came empty and I made my way over, I asked The staff was it ok and got a very annoyed replied which I wouldn't repeat . To double check I asked again and another sour face staff member mumbled something rude . Now maybe they where having a bad day but my god they need to go on a customer service course to deal with this . I was Left for ages with no service so left , that's how the treated a customer ... Now that sums this up For me ! read more

A very nice building with a respective history for a relaxed night out . A well laid out , beer garden and smoking area . Great for a gentle drink after some shopping in and around Henry / o'connell street. read more

I was only here for a drink, so I cannot comment on the food. The venue itself is impressive, I mean it really does impress. And I think it's worth at least one visit, just to see the inside of the building. The barman was friendly and polite, with a bit of craic too. That stuck in my mind. read more

What a fabulous location for this bar/restaurant! A must see when in Dublin. Very good food and drinks! Very nice patio seating and plenty of room inside as well! Good service also. Highly recommend!!!! read more

the decor of this place is what saves it. it used to be a cool place to go and was always packed up to a couple of years ago but everyone seems to have moved on. the place has lost its charm as a pub/club. the price of drink is a bit over the top but the cocktail list at least has improved. i got a vanilla and strawberrry mohito and it was definitely worth it. i really like the church organ and plaques to dead saints and clergy although i think they'd be turning in their devout catholic graves if they saw the debuchery and immortal carrying on that goes on in there now! read more

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If I were rating merely on the architecture and decor it would get five stars and normally I would give it at least another star. However, everything else was just that bad. The service was great at first, the waiter was very attentive, remembering what I ordered and forgetting what the bf order. When he finally remembered, the food came quickly. Why the chips were ok, but my chicken Caesar salad was warm and the dressing was more like lightly seasoned mayo than actual Caesar dressing. Then there was the bus boy who knocked a plastic holder of brochures on me, not once but twice. Add to this it took us for ever to get our check. GAH. Now to be fair, we did only eat at the pub. Maybe the restaurant is better. I don't know and I am not sure if I care. read more

Went there after a friend told me about the place. It was a good choice, the food was great and the space incredible. What great idea to transforme a church into a pub and give a new use to an old place read more

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I passed The Church Pub many times but never went and never even thought about going there, but there is always the first time for something new to try... We went there after a movie due to the closeness of Cineworld, it was quite late and the place was pretty empty but the service was nice and did not rush us with ordering or to finish the drinks later. It is a nice set up if you go in a group of people but for my taste too big and confusing neither did I feel the atmosphere of the building. The walk to the restrooms turned into a maze of stairs and standing in front of walls...until you finally find you way to the restroom area which lead to the next confusion because I ended up in the gents... All in all I had a good night but would not add this place to a regular.... read more

Great food, atmosphere, service and location. You can do a self guided tour of the "church" read more

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I took my visiting friend here as it seemed a good place to show him. We didn't stay all that long and didn't order any food so I can't comment on that. What I can say is, it's absolutely gorgeous inside! I mean, you know it's a church but you figure they've extensively renovated it- they haven't really! If they removed the bar it could immediately be a church again. We sat at the bar and ordered drinks. I can't say that they had a good selection and what we did get was mighty expensive- my friend's Guinness was around seven euro I believe?? There was an Irish dancing show taking place on the stage at the front of the room and it was incredibly loud. To sum up, I'd give it another chance but, apart from the room itself, not overly impressive. read more

Intrigued by the idea of an old church being transformed into an awesome breakfast joint by day and a dope pub at night so we made sure to visit this establishment during our stay in Dublin. Ambiance was one of the better ones in town and certainly perfect for either a date or just catching up with friends. I say hang out at the beer garden especially when the weather's nice outside. Unfortunately, we didn't get to try any dish as the kitchen was already closed for the night. The server, however, was kind enough to provide chips to munch on as we enjoyed our drinks. No doubt we'll be ordering several items on the menu next time as previous uploaded photos of their food actually look delicious!! As far as cocktails go, majority of what we ended up getting were quite great. Only complaint was that each drink could've used more alcohol as it runs €9-12 per glass. They do offer buy one get one free special on mixed libations every Thursday and Friday nights. Overall, The Church is a dope venue for any occasion. Awesome ambience with superb customer service!! I will definitely come back whenever I get the chance to visit Dublin. read more

I went here yesterday with high expectations which soon dropped. The staff are not trained. They are all over the place. The theme is a terrible mix of a church/irish pub/hotel lobby. I was served by 2 waitresses (both were not aware of this!) i ordered a drink, took forever to come, as the waitress came she spilled the drink all down herself. i then made a quick get away and left before the food came! read more

I came here alone for dinner waiting for my friends flight to come in. The staff was very nice and they sat me quickly. I sat at the bar and the bartender kept conversation which was nice for being alone. I gave 3 stars because it's a little on the spendthrift side and I think you can find a better fish and chips in dublin for under 10 euro. But the concept was cool, and the fact that it's in an old church is interested. The inside was beautiful and they still have the massive organ in there. read more

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It's a nice enough place for a casual gathering, especially because it's so big. The staff are welcoming but not intrusive and there's a pretty decent menu for all tastes, though nothing really appealed to me per se. It's a nice looking place and I even thought the toilets were quite fancy but, as everyone else has stated, a bit out of the way. In the crypts of a church. It's never going to be my first choice for a casual night out, but it's worth a look if you're from out of town. read more

Ok before I start into this review, I would like to add a quick caveat: I have only been here once so this is by no means gospel and is therefore liable to change BUT dammit I like this place! Yes I will be the first to say its a tad odd. Firstly you walk all the way around the building looking for the "obvious" say in through the railings to get to the bbq area to find that there is only one entrance which was dismissed as just being too....meh! But then you enter and are confronted by.....well a church...of sorts. There is an organ (which I sooo want to play!) and a beautiful stained glass window. Then theres the usual bar etc etc. Also (and I think this is kinda natty) the square outside used to be a graveyard but instead of getting rid of all the headstones they used them as decorations for the walls around the square. Apparently Arthur Guinness is there! Regarding food, I opted for the bbq outside. €10 for meat and lots of veggies. Ya tend not to expect too high a standard from a bbq and...well this place delivers that low expectation with great abandon! But frankly it didn't matter because I was sitting outside, in the middle of town, on a beautiful day, drinking cold wine that was handed by a friendly waiter and you could honestly have been anywhere in the world at that time. It was wonderful! Now one thing I will say (and this has been noted) is that the loos are a bit odd. Just remember:: if you're a girl turn left. If your a boy turn right or if you see someone standing up facing a wall...well there's a clue for where you should be. Final note (and a rather ecstatic one at that) to state that this place serves the meanest (potentially a bad use of wording there) Pimms No.1 ever! If you get the right person to do it (trust me this is important. The standard dropped with each person who did it) you will be able to enjoy the exquisite drink that is Pimms with strawberries, lemon, lime and mint. Ooh also you can reserve tables and they are really rather helpful in this regard. There endeth the lesson. read more

The Church is not somewhere I would recommend for any form of a "piss up". At 7.90 for a vodka and coke, you can guarantee that regardless how beautiful this club/bar is, nobody in their right mind would go out here continually. It doesn't matter how much history you throw at people - see menu with vague statement that Handel MAY have played at the organ located there - or beautiful hardwood galleries, this place is overpriced and from what I've experienced does not necessarily attract the best clientèle. Downstairs club is also very tiny, which causes the whole place to feel as if you were in a furnace. As Annie L. mentioned, the same sex toilets are a little odd, with no staff appearing to be near so as to prevent any shenanigans going on. Food was hit and miss. I had the pumpkin linguine and while filling, it was pretty bland. On the opposite end of the scale, the Christmas pudding cheesecake was gorgeous, and I would have gladly eaten far more of it. Just such an oddball of an establishment, that I would say it's like marmalade, only way you can get a genuine idea of whether it is for you, is to visit it. read more

Went to The Church as part of a large party and really enjoyed the venue. I arrived early and had a look around. It is a very large bar/restaurant. I didn't eat, but a friend had the chicken wings and said they were good. As the bar filled up with the people arriving for the party, it did get very loud, as you can imagine. The bartenders were friendly and worked quickly to fill orders. There is also the nightclub, restaurant, and beer garden that I did not visit, but when I go back to Dublin, I'll visit The Church again. read more

It owns its identity as a tourist locale but the space is magnificent, the drink list is extensive, the ambiance is great, and the food hit the spot after a jet-lagged day of travel. read more

A co-worker recommended this place to me and it didn't disappoint. The atmosphere at the church is amazing. From the stained glass to the alters everything looked beautiful. The beer selection and food was average, but the aesthetics of the bar and great live music more than make up for it. A must see in Dublin. read more

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Gorgeous food, atmosphere and cocktails. This place is huge!! The daiquiris are to die for and I recommend the peri peri chicken it was delicious! They also have a downstairs bar in the cellar with huge TV screens perfect for the euro games happening at the moment! read more

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After traveling all day flying to Ireland, my study abroad group came here for a welcome dinner. We were given a preselected group menu, and I selected The Church Beef and Guinness Stew as my entrée and apple pie with ice cream as my dessert. The stew's presentation was very appealing; it was chunky but mostly vegetables and barely any meat. The soup itself was dark and flavorful, but nothing too special as my first meal in Ireland. The apple pie was nicely done, not too sweet, but my favorite part was the ice cream and Chantilly cream on the side! The restaurant itself is very appealing to the eye. It boasts the old style architecture of a cathedral from the stained glass windows to the golden organ pipes. The bar in the center is very classy and features a bust of Guinness. Apparently, he married his wife here when it was still a church. How awesome! At night, the ambience turns into a nightclub-like feel with the music, and the tables are adorned with little candles for a more romantic vibe. One more thing! The trip to the bathrooms on the bottom level was quite confusing, but they have signs guiding you through every turn. Very clean and modern! Definitely a nice place for a date or a special night out and they are very accommodating for groups! read more

The place is really beautiful and it has a nice atmosphere. It's right in the city centre and the staff was really polite and friendly. We had dinner and drinks: the food (fish and chips) was nothing special, but okay enough. Drinks are a bit pricey, but the mojito was really good. Overall, definitely worth going! read more

Almost great ! I want to love the church - the history of the pub unreal and it's worth I siting just for that. Arthur Guinness got married here, Wolftone and Sean O'Casey were baptised here and Handel practiced his Messiah on the huge organ that now looms over the main bar. So why don't I love it ? Mainly the prices - automatically add €1 on to what you'd expect for a drink which is really just ripping off tourists. read more

€5.50 for a pint of Guinness. What are they thinking!? As others say, it's a pub for the "sophisticated", I'd say it's for those with money to burn. read more

It's my pleasure to add another star to my previous review. I was there on Sunday with my family, including a 2 year old. The waitress was friendly and efficient, much better than my previous experiences. I had the burger and it was miles better than their summer bbq version, although quite greasy. The chips were at best uninteresting. I still don't think the food is worth the price and there doesn't seem to be many healthy options. The worst part is the kid's menu, it's 100% junk food, and not particularly tasty. read more

When my family visited Ireland I took them for a dinner at The Church. We went upstairs and had a pretty decent meal from steaks to guinness beef pie for a reasonable price, besides that is a famous tourist attraction because it is a restaurant in an old church. The architecture, the high ceilings, everything is outstanding. Downstairs they have a lively bard and disco which is a great spot for a night out. read more

I might have said this before elsewhere but when's a dead horse more useful than when it's helping to vent out your urge to flog. There aren't any good coffee shops on the north-side of the City Centre, really there aren't. This is where the church comes in, by rights it's a bar, a night-club and a restaurant in a church (sounds way cooler than you'll probably find it to be), but it also serves coffee and is, quite accidentally I believe, probably the best spot for coffee on the north-side. There is ample outdoor seating, cordoned off from the pavement, necessary if you don't want to feel obligated to share your extremely expensive addictive substances with all and sundry passers-by. There is also a giant umbrella to stave off the rain (an often foolishly overlooked necessity) and some ineffective heating to give the illusion of warmth. The interior has great ambience and the church setting is more amusing than you'd expect. The giant brass organ is still in place looming large from the gallery. The service is snappy and friendly on weekend mid-days but at off-peak times you can be left waiting or expected, which is fine really, to fend for yourself at the bar. Other downsides include somewhat sub-standard coffee that has been known to arrive at room temperature, promptly icing over if you're outside, the weather tends to be miserable and the bathroom is always hard to find. Actually, scratch the bathroom thing because when you find them they're uni-sex, just like Ally McBeal, which is really disconcerting but refreshingly egalitarian and futuristic. Enough already, how many stars? My mind is telling me four ... but my body is telling me three ... stuff it, I'm a push over, four. read more

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I really like this place because Its looks. I always take my visitors here for first. I had a nice dinner as well, the food was fine, as the service, but nothing special. The service staff is usual under high pressure and in a rush, so thats the only thing I don't like. Exception is the reservations manager, she is a nice, professional woman, always smiling and taking good care of the customers! Most of the time she is on the floor, guiding the guests. I recommend this place for an early evening pint, and having some snacks! Dublin can be proud of this sight!! read more

Nice Ambient, Tried swordfish, quality over quantity!

Awesome atmosphere and the food in the gallery restaurant was amazing. Everything toped with authentic live music. We spend an lovely evening here. read more

This was a really cool spot near the busy shopping area down the street. Our server was very kind and accommodating, and chatted with us about our visit to Ireland. We had two delicious starters, the mussels and the prosciutto wrapped goat cheese (highly recommend) as well as the chicken supreme which was pretty good too, particularly the gravy. Definitely amazing decor and a unique spot, lovely bar down below too! read more

I'm sorry, I just think this place is faux-classy. Impressive to walk into. Huge bar, huge organ. Never seen anyone I felt like talking to there. Food isn't bad. Service is ok (slow. and I ended up with a glass that had someone else's lipstick on it once). Generally not my favorite place to spend and afternoon/evening. But not bad as a stop on your bar crawl if you want to sit. read more

The Church is beautiful and a really unique concept, however, the food is not worth the price. €17 for a mediocre veggie burger? Ouch. Also, it took over 30 minutes for us to get our drinks. All in all, cool to look at (and maybe get a drink), but skip eating here. There are much better options in Dublin for a similar price. read more

Had an excellent selection of appetizers and Irish whiskeys. The ambiance was awesome! read more

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