John O’Dwyer’s — Restaurant in Dublin

Where do I begin! If I could give more stars I would. First up, I have to comment on their music, which rocks (pardon the pun). It wasn’t intrusive or excessive - absolutely perfect for the day that was in it. We were two friends just rounding off brunch earlier on in Camden Street. The cafe didn’t serve alcohol to our horror (kidding) so we had to remedy the issue and decided The Lucky Duck was yer only man. The cocktails were to die for - each one nicer than the last. Yes, we did have more than one but it’s important to quality check. There are dozens of worthy bars around city centre Dublin but what sets The Lucky Duck apart from other places is their staff. I came here a few weeks ago for food and drinks and I was blown away by the friendliness of their staff. The service was astounding - when our allotted time was up, the staff asked us nicely (very nicely) if we could move to the downstairs bar. And this is the best bit - they actually found us a table downstairs. I have never encountered anything like it. Note to The Lucky Duck - it is highly likely I will be returning. A big shout out to the bar manager Kevin - he was friendly and chatty. Oh, and makes wicked cocktails! *we returned to the lucky duck on the 26th of November. The cocktail menu has changed and we felt it wise to do a spot of quality checks to ensure they were up to standard. We checked at least four times apiece. Very serious work this. The drinks matched up to our previous brilliant experience. We will definitely be back! Go The...

New gastro pub in the unlamented Lucky Duck space. We’ve become frequent visitors to Dublin, and this has instantaneously become our favorite pub. Downstairs is an old-fashioned pub set up with extremely friendly bartender and space for live music. Great place to hang out. Upstairs is where the surprise happens. The food is simply amazing. And upscale, but not up priced take on typical Irish pub food, with a few tasty additions thrown into the menu. Some veggie options as well. The feather beef was one of the best dishes I’ve ever eaten in Ireland. Won’t spoil the surprise, just order it. The pasta on the menu was not the typical creamed, overdone version you tend to see, but rather an extremely mushroom linguine perfectly cooked al dente in a light flavored olive oil presentation. Owners Chris and Eddie are long time veterans of the Dublin restaurant and pub scene, and Chef Christian has had significant success in his earlier associations, and should do exceptionally well here. Cannot recommend this place...

Been here twice in the one week & will return for sure after I arrange my next date to catch up with friends.The staff Federico & Angie took very good care of us & were both very engaging. Downstairs is a cool “old school feel” bar but upstairs feels like being in someone’s house and I love that contrast. It’s a much more relaxed vibe upstairs for me personally and that’s what I like. The food is very good (and I am a super fussy foodie who would not be shy about complaining if it was bad) it’s very good value for money overall and I don’t say that lightly as Dublin in general is very expensive. It’s lovely to be able to sit outside also on a nice day & take in the sights & sounds of Dublin…..of which there are plenty!! I would definitely recommend this venue for a number of reasons. They have gorgeous private rooms to rent for occasions and their cocktails are fantastic. What you waiting for????? Go check it out NOW and thank me for it later!!!...