A true gem and adventure because... when can you ever say that you drank at a church? Formerly known as St. Mary's Church, it has not been renovated with a modern glass exterior and a full bar smack in the middle. At first it seemed a little sacrilegious, it's a pretty cool place. This is a must, it's something very original with an amazing atmosphere. They have a giant organ on the 2nd level, wish I had taken a picture of it, pretty cool. read more

The Church - Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

We tried to eat here for several days in a row before they were finally open. They did NOT take reservations so we ended up eating lunch there instead of supper. The place is gorgeous!!!! Make sure you take a trip to the bathroom! The winding stairs are worth the trip! We were there long enough for the sun to set so we got to see the interior with natural light and their soft glow of Christmas lights! Daniella (amazing Lady originally from Venezuela) was amazing! She took care of every detail! A very classy Lady! Be sure to ask to sit in her area!!!! We decided to split a few things. We ordered the Feta Cheese & Orange Salad-super flavorful!!!! It is not a super large salad so it is perfect for lunch! We then ordered the Parmesan Cheese & Garlic Roasted Potatoes-came super hot and full of flavor!!! Also, Chicken Wings with Buffalo Sauce-super yummy sweet & spicy flavor!!! For dessert we ordered the chocolate sundae-it is made with soft serve vanilla ice cream and a boat load of chocolate fudge sauce and these little malted chocolate balls surprising you with almost every bite! This dessert is perfect to split!!!! It is super rich!!!! We also ordered a bottle of German Riesling! Because we sat there for so long, we were able to sip on our bottle! Daniella never made us feel rushed!!! It was a delightful meal!!! Great place to dine! Make sure you call ahead so you know it is open! (12-30-21) Most Sincerely! read more

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Great vibe and lovely restoration of the church. Good music choices. I was only there for dessert so can't say much about the food but if you wish to skip Temple Bar, the Church could be another option read more

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Wonderful setting. Delicious food. A fine balance of casual and formal. Reservations are probably a must. Had lunch with roasted beef sandwich and a glass of Merlot. Delightful. read more

The Church - Ready for the holidays. - Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

Wow, was not expecting the ambiance. The food was good, friendly staff. We were there for lunch, it was pretty busy, but seated us promptly.

The food was subpar and the service was nonexistent. Thank goodness for the beautiful building and the great live music to save our experience in the slightest. But honestly, it wasn't enough to not regret the visit. We were a party of 4 and were seated in the back near the Gallery. It was a nice view of the bar and the window and we could clearly hear the band. The woman who greeted us when we were seated was a different woman than took our order and then another person delivered our food, so it was confusing who was actually our waitress. This made the whole rest of the meal confusing when we needed attention! And we needed to ask for attention every time: to place drink orders, to get dessert, to get the check. We sat without service for over an hour and a half. In the end I had to have the rest of my party get up and head to the door while desperately tried to get someone to take my money. We paid over €200 for the following: 1 round of drinks- an old fashion, a Bloody Mary (very sad, just tomato juice and a half shot of vodka- we added lemon juice, vinegar, salt and pepper to give it some flavor), and 2 spritzers (very good); Calamari starter (small dish and tasty, not much for sharing); Beef Burger (honestly great), fish & chips (pretty standard, good), 2 chicken supreme (BUT they were actually out), so we had to choose something else and we got the Cajun Chicken Wings (not cajun at all!) and the daily special- seafood stir-fry (a joke. It was 5 pieces of seafood over over cooked spaghetti noodles with bottled sweet chili sauce). Then once we finally waved a server down 45mins after being served dinner we order a 2nd round of drinks- a Church Martini and 3 Peachy Blinders (all delicious, but the peachy was 90% ice). The worst part was waiting to get the bill. The restaurant was obviously closing, we've been finished with our meal for like half an hour, they come to clear the plates and asked about dessert which we declined... then they don't come back to let us pay for another 30mins. This whole experience should have taken about an hr and a half... we were here nearly 3. It's a shame since it came highly recommended and for the cost... I would never send people here. read more

This place is worth a visit just because of how it looks. They did a great job conveying the church into a restaurant. The selection of hard liquor is extensive. Great selection of beer as well. The food wasn't extraordinary, but my chicken burger was pretty tasty and so were the oysters. read more

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Cool vibe with above average food. It was very busy and appeared to be understaffed considering that our waitress (very pleasant) did not stop back to our table as often as we would have wished. We could have used another drink during dinner. Would recommend both the bacon and cabbage dish and the mussels . read more

The Church - Bacon and cabbage with mashed potatoes - Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

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Ambiance, charm, and history..,wonderful! We came on our first visit to Dublin...loved it!!

I'm not sure how this place has so many bad reviews, I found it to be wonderful and I very much enjoyed it. Seems like many people don't have the wherewithal to make a reservation, that's not the restaurants fault. The atmosphere here is second to none and there was live Irish music and dancing at the front of the church. I got the traditional lamb stew and it was solid, nothing spectacular but not bad. I sat at the bar and watched the music for a couple of Guinesses. I would say plan ahead if you want to come here in the evenings and try to make it while they have live performances. It was by far my favorite meal experience I had in Dublin read more

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We walked in around 6:30 without a reservation and were immediately seated in the Cellar. We really wanted to enjoy the live music and dancing, but couldn't since we weren't in the main dining area. Definitely make reservations in advance, we weren't able to make them same day! Still, we were happy to be seated immediately. Our food and drinks were good, but nothing to write home about. The staff seemed pretty slammed and we actually got our food before out. Took a minute for us to get our check when we finished but I'd rather have time than be rushed out! If you can plan ahead with a reservation and get a seat with the live music, you'll enjoy yourself. If not, you'll still enjoy yourself, but it's an just a meal with good drinks and decent ambiance. read more

The Church - Fish and chips, Wicklow lamb stew, raspberry collins, and beer! - Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

Unique twist on a traditional pub. Live entertainment when we arrived, which consisted of a fiddler and guitarist, singing Irish tunes and playing their craft. To our surprise, two lovely Irish dancers popped up on stage to kick up their heels in tune with the band! We were set up in the gallery with upper floor viewing into the downstairs shenanigans. Food: good. Traditional Irish fare with a decorated full bar that suited our immediate needs. We started with soup of the day and Irish bread. We shared a fish and chips meal with mashed peas. Atmosphere: lively. read more

The Church - Gallery view into lower level shenanigans--bar, live band and Irish dancing. - Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

Absolute scam of a place. I made, and paid for, a dinner reservation for a table on the gallery so we could see the music and dancing. When we arrived, they escorted us to a table, but in the BASEMENT. Completely unable to see or hear either music or dancing. No apologies, no explanation. We walked out. The place is noisy and run down - avoid at all costs. read more

Great spot to get a drink, eat some good food and be entertained with live music. If your looking for a fun night out this place is a must. read more

The Church - Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

The food and drinks were great. Got an appetizer along with the chicken. We got there around 6pm and they were out of the Sunday dinner roast. There was live music playing, but we couldn't see it from where we were seated. This is a place I would eat at again. read more

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Seated immediately. Cocktails very expensive. Beer was average price. Selection was large. Tried the roast beef sandwich and the fried chicken sandwich. Both were edible but nothing to write home about. Place was interesting and historical. Service was very good. read more

Ambiance -5 stars Food- 3.5 stars (nothing spectacular) Nice bar area with live music and Irish dancing. Worth visiting while in Dublin if you're looking for an upscale spot or are tired of "pub food". There's also seating outside. read more

The Church - Bar area and music stage - Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

In my week in Dublin, we came here three times! Best oysters I've ever had and the service was amazing (Leon was the best). The food and atmosphere were incredible and I highly recommend if you are in the area. read more

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It's a bit expensive but it's cool. Go for a drink and maybe eat elsewhere unless you've money to burn. I enjoyed my half pint but I think it was around 4 euros. That's a lot of cash for a half. But again, cool building You're paying for the building. read more

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Ambience of the former church is gorgeous; our server Buddy was excellent and personable. The food was marginal for the cost- esp the nachos. Burger was good. Fish & chips were ok. read more

The Church is an old church that has been converted into a bar and restaurant. I'm not sure how much of it is original, but it really is a gorgeous and expansive place with stained glass windows and an organ pipes. The vibe is a little confusing. Here you have this beautiful and charming church, but the LED lighting and DJ playing loud music make it feel more like a nightclub. We had reservations at another place, so the plan was to pop in for 30 minutes or so. First the staff questioned our age, which I guess is either flattering or offensive, depending how you look at it. We are all 30+ and the drinking age is 18! They seemed to take us at our word and didn't actually card us. There were plenty of open tables available, so we asked to be seated. Some of us didn't want to order anything, and they did not like that at all. I get it - it can be a little rude to sit down with a group where not everyone orders something - but it's not like there was a line out the door of people waiting for table service. One friend ordered chips, and the staff flat out refused to serve him. The server said something really vague about how they couldn't serve us the chips??!! We literally walked past other customers eating chips and our friend, who has been to The Church, politely protested that he has never had an issue ordering chips before. It was clear that they were trying to force us out by not serving us. We felt very mistreated and were happy to leave chipless. We had a one star experience in a very pretty venue (hence 2 stars). Head over to The Bank for equally impressive scenery with much better service. read more

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Excellent atmosphere and our food was fantastic. Traditional music during the weekdays which was great. Fast service and great cocktails. Located just off the promenade. read more

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A great place with a warning. I recommend this place for a drink. Pop in, enjoy the wonderful ridiculousness of literally drinking in a church whose pews have been converted into a serving station. But don't eat here. The prices are very high for very limited options, and if you look to reduce your price a bit by sharing a place etc the staff will be relentlessly rude to you. I don't think there's an excuse for treating people as badly as the staff treated us, so the best way to save your money here is to skip it and let staff keep that attitude to themselves. But definitely a fun place for 1 drink. read more

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Ambience is great, live music and Irish dancers are cool. Food is mediocre at best, it's definitely a tourist trap, not somewhere locals hang out. read more

The Church is the place to go in Dublin if you want to be blessed by the god of food and drink! Just walking into this restaurant and bar, set in an old church, complete with pipe organ, is a holy experience. We focused on the seafood starters and shared the mussels, oysters, and fried calamari! The mussels were cooked in a light cream sauce, the oysters were right out of the sea, and the calamari lightly battered. Although the food was great, the vibe of the place was the best! We felt blessed by St. Guinness to be sure read more

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Favorite restaurant I went to in Dublin! The atmosphere was wonderful, the service was great, and the food was tasty. Make sure to go on a night they have live music and Irish Dancers. The musicians played the entire time and the dancers came on about every half hour. The restaurant used to be a church. I recommend to request to be seated in the old choir loft. We had a great view of the restaurant, musicians, and dancers. They had an expansive drink menu as well as food options. I ordered the chicken sandwich and really enjoyed it. I highly recommend dinner, drinks, or appetizers at "The Church." read more

I really enjoyed this place. It is located in a historic church and it is beautifully renovated. I enjoyed the food. The service was good, but not that quick....which is fine because it's such a lovely environment. We were told that there would be Irish entertainment that night, but they cancelled it due to the holiday time period. If we had known, we would have scheduled our dinner another night. The price was not bad for a fancy restaurant, either. If I went to Ireland again, I would want to take friends here. read more

The Church - Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

The kids had Fish and Chips (and said they were the best of our entire trip). My husband and I both ordered the Cod, which was light and delicious. Also shared a salad with goat cheese which was a perfect starter. Lovely ambiance. Wish we could have eaten there on a night with entertainment - we were there on a Saturday evening. Service was good. Restaurant was very full by 6:30 pm. read more

Great conversation of a church into a restaurant and bar. Pleasant staff who will help answer questions about the menu. Upscale bar food. Fun Irish music and dance after 6:30. Try to reserve a table in the upper level, otherwise music hard to hear and dance impossible to see unless you crowd up near stage area. Fun evening read more

Wow! This place is gorgeous, and the live trad music and dancers were amazing!! Our waitress was excellent and attentive. Our kids loved their mocktails! Food was average, but the ambiance made up for it! read more

Only the Irish would turn a church into a pub!!!!! This place is great, near the hotel I am staying at. They have a nice bar with a variety of drinks and great Irish coffee. During the weekends they have live Irish music. I did not try the food so I can't review it. Great pub to visit while in Dublin. read more

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This was on my food list for Dublin for my trip with my friends. And honestly, I'm insanely disappointed. Let's start with the good: Of course, the inside is super cool and spacious. It used to be a church now transformed into a bar/restaurant. They have live entertainment that makes tourists feel immersed with the culture. The bad: We never got our food. 3 people out of our party of 5 already placed our food order while the other 2 told the waitress that they were still deciding. The waitress said she couldn't do that but once the other 2 knew what they wanted then she can put in the order. Ok, that's fine, no problem. So she comes back, the other 2 friends tell her what they want and that's that. Their food comes first, we waited for a few minutes and saw on the receipt that our order was never put in. So I go up to the waitress and ask for our orders or if she could atleast put them in. She said there was a miscommunication and for whatever reason thought that the 3 orginal orders were cancelled, and that the party of 5 would all split ONE dish. Im sorry, what? That makes no sense. Im 99% she forgot and was doing some damage control but??? She was nice but had no urgency whatsoever. 20 mins roll by, still no food, and my friends and I have a train to catch (and hadnt ate since 9am, mind you). She tells us that she needs to ask the kitchen how long it'll be. She then ended up coming up to us saying how her manager canceled the order and we could go. Listen, I work in food service too,.I get it but if you're the one that forgot to put in the order (or even if you didnt) you make sure to give the customers their food ASAP since they were already waiting in the first place! Food and drinks are insanely overpriced. 14 euros for a bloody mary?? What???? Based on other reviews it seems the service is subpar. read more

Food was excellent, service was attentive and we loved the Irish music! One of the highlights of Dublin for us.

The church was a very cool bar in Dublin. I wasn't able to get a table but honestly nobody really offered so I just grabbed a drink at the bar and found open seating. It's a bit touristy but still a cool back story. They play live music and dance which is very cool! read more

The Church - Live music area - Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

Walking around Dublin, this was definitely a really good place to eat! A couple of friends and I came here to take a couple of shots. This is where I discovered .... The Lemon Drop. They serve it with a slice of lemon sprinkled with sugar on the side & their drinks are all strong! The server was very attentive & made sure to take care of us during our visit. There is also an elevator that takes you to the second floor for special occasions. The menu selection was great; a lot of American/Traditional dishes. Definitely worth checking out. read more

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Went there today and for many years traveling from New York, I always enjoyed sitting at the bar for some food and drinks..Today however, I entered and sat at rhe bar for about 5 minutes before being approached for service....Asked for a Guinness and a menu and was told was not allowed eat at the bar...This was a first time experience and last...Needless to say, I left and will not return, nor ever recommend this place again to my American traveling friends.....Only got one star because I had to post one ... read more

My wife and I loved this pub! It was huge with lots of seating and lots of wait staff. Loved the live Irish music and dancing in the evening. Nice that reservations can be made online. My wife got the Isiah Angus steak which was delicious! She also got the Church Martini which was very flavorful. I got the Carrot and Coriander soup which was probably the cheapest thing on the menu at €6.95. I also got the Guinness and Plum Ribs which were pretty good. The espresso martini was top notch though. It's a must try for a nice meal in Dublin. read more

The Church - Espresso Martini - Bars Near Me - Dublin, D

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The food was great... the ambiance is also lovely. I was a not impressed by the waitress telling me that they were out of take away boxes after I was unable to finish my chicken wings. The self service concept is good but there also is a need for human interaction on how every is going from the order until the end. read more

Disappointing. Great atmosphere and with encouragement they can pour a reasonable beer - but the food varies from poor to mediocre and the service never rose above poor. I could bore you with details but the end result is that they are not worth your time or money. read more

Very unique environment, which is really the reason to com. Arrive early as there's usually a wait.