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What’s the best thing a restaurant can get from a customer? A great review. ely wine bar reviews have been consistently great. We’ve put a selection of them up on this page where you’ll see one blogger said we served the best food in Dublin. We don’t know her but we like her already.

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Enjoy dinner for 2 with a bottle of wine for €49

  Click  here or on the image to buy this offer     Dinner for 2 with a bottle of wine for €49 Dinner set menu Starters Fivemiletown… read more

Posted on 16 05 2012


Wednesday’s Summer Cocktails

2 for 1 Wednesday's Summer Cocktails Come to ely gastro pub in Grand Canal Square and enjoy a coconut daiquiri, pear-tini, cucumber collins or any… read more

Posted on 15 05 2012


legendary ely organic burger & 2 pints of Heineken €19.95

Heineken Star Saturday  Join us at ely bar & brasserie, IFSC to watch Ireland's Leinster and Ulster battle it out the Heineken Cup 2012. Will… read more

Posted on 14 05 2012


Midnight Tango

Midnight Tango When: 5 - 9 June 2012 Where: Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Following rave reviews in the West End – Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace’s… read more

Posted on 13 05 2012


Wines for the summer #1

ely wines for the summer- drink something different this year!   Falanghina - Italy by ely sommelier Ian Brosnan This ancient grape is from the Irpinian… read more

Posted on 11 05 2012


Thursday is “Girls night out”

Thursday is "Girls Night Out" at ely bar & brasserie, IFSC! Stop in after work each Thursday to catch up with colleagues and friends. Stay and enjoy… read more

Posted on 24 04 2012


Polar buddies dinner 2012

Buy your ticket here Buy your ticket here A Fun Night for a Great Cause! Great Venue, Great Food and Drink. What else do you need: Polar Circle Buddies… read more

Posted on 23 04 2012


Vinitaly 2012

The world’s biggest wine fair took place again in March 2012 in Verona, and just to get a feel of the sheer size of the event, I’ve included… read more

Posted on 23 04 2012


Organics, Biodynamics and natural wine

Organics, Biodynamics and natural wine.   After a recent tasting in ely bar & brasserie of Organic, Biodynamic and Natural wines, I decided to… read more

Posted on 22 03 2012


Best wine bar Style of 2011

All three ely restaurants got their places as the "Best Wine Bar Style 2011" by the Sunday business post. "I might have said that ely were the Manchester… read more

Posted on 01 03 2012


10 of the best Dublin restaurants

10 of the best Dublin restaurants By Shane O Leary, 8th January 2012 1. ely bar & brasserie , CHQ Building, Georges Dock, Dublin 1, 00353 1 672 0010… read more

Posted on 28 02 2012


NEW Cookery classes

Our cookery school teaches essential kitchen techniques and recipes used daily in our 3 restaurants, to bring the ely experience home. This course is one… read more

Posted on 27 02 2012


Hireland News

  Over 2,500 jobs pledged to Hireland ALISON HEALY An employment initiative set up last month has received more than 2,500 promises of jobs from businesses… read more

Posted on 22 02 2012


One amazing night!

Our first night in Dublin and we wanted to go some place nice. We ended up at this lovely place down the road from our hotel. We walked in and the ground… read more

Posted on 20 02 2012


Restaurant Awards - 20% Voucher

Sunday Independent LIFE Magazine in Partnership with the Restaurants Association of Ireland and Santa Rita wine are offering readers of the Sunday Independent… read more

Posted on 16 02 2012


Where to find our wines

We had a fantastic response to the wines from a corporate client dinner and tasting in ely bar & brasserie, with a great many guests wondering where… read more

Posted on 15 02 2012


F1 Bavaria City Racing

Next June Bavaria City Racing is bringing Formula 1 to the streets of Dublin! More than 100,000 spectators are expected to gather for an adrenaline-fuelled… read more

Posted on 01 02 2012


Bridgestone guide 2012

The trio of ely destination are all different, yet they are united by a team of people who are   driven and determined to do their very best. They… read more

Posted on 30 01 2012


Artisan Whiskies at ely

10 year old Suntory Yamazaki Distilled and bottled in Yamazaki distillery, Japan’s the oldest distillery. Founded in 1923, the distillery is situated… read more

Posted on 16 01 2012


Absolutely fantastic evening

Having stumbled across this restaurant online by accident, I made a booking for my partner's birthday. Upon arrival we were greeted by highly attentive… read more

Posted on 19 12 2011


“Worth a visit.”

Visited ely recently prior to attending a concert. It was just what we were looking for; relaxed informal dining, with good service & in a relaxed… read more

Posted on 14 12 2011


Great way to learn about wine

I never claimed to be the sharpest tool in the shed. We happily took our glasses of wine and chatted at ease whilst looking at the rest of the crowd.… read more

Posted on 02 12 2011


wheretoeat.ie

ely gastropub in Hanover Quay was the place we chose for a family brunch (our girls are 7 and 5) on Saturday. Initial greeting - we were welcomed with… read more

Posted on 25 11 2011


Amazing local and fresh food TripAdvisor

We dined at Ely Wine Bar twice during our week long stay in Dublin for a conference. It is a great place for clients and colleagues. Elegant and modern… read more

Posted on 21 10 2011


Fodor’s review of ely wine bar

Almost equidistant from the twin dames of Dublin hotel elegance, the Shelbourne and the Merrion, Ely started out as a mere wine bar—and oh, what… read more

Posted on 20 09 2011


TripAdvisor review of ely bar & brasserie

I have a fondness for all three ely restaurants, but this one I have a special affection for. It's the one we choose when there's a birthday or… read more

Posted on 20 09 2011


TASTEofIRELAND.com review of ely gastro pub

ely gastro pub restaurant is seriously impressive, from the contemporary design to an exciting menu that's heavy on fish. The quality of the wine list… read more

Posted on 20 09 2011


TripAdvisor review of ely wine bar

Enjoyed a lovely evening here with a friend. Had a choice of a table on the main floor near the fireplace or a table in the mezzanine overlooking the main… read more

Posted on 19 09 2011


Lonely Planet review of ely bar & brasserie

The International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) finally has a decent restaurant to cater to the throngs of blackberry-addicted power-diners who need… read more

Posted on 19 09 2011


Lonely Planet review of ely wine bar

Scrummy homemade burgers, bangers and mash, and wild smoked-salmon salad are some of the meals you’ll find in this basement restaurant. Dishes are… read more

Posted on 19 09 2011


Frommers review of ely wine bar

This cosmopolitan, clever place does everything right. The owners get the organic produce from their family farm in County Clare, so everything is absurdly… read more

Posted on 19 09 2011


USAToday review of ely wine bar

Almost equidistant from the twin dames of Dublin hotel elegance, the Shelbourne and the Merrion, Ely started out as a mere wine bar—and oh, what… read more

Posted on 19 09 2011


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“Absolutely fantastic evening. Some of the best food I've ever tasted”

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