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The Church, Cafe, Bar & Restaurant

Mary Street, Dublin, Ireland
01 8280102
Ranked #112 of 848 restaurants in Dublin
3.5 of 5 stars 145 Reviews
Price range: £14 - £54
Cuisines: Bar, Café, European, Irish
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: North City Centre
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145 reviews from our community

83% Recommend
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Rating summary
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segadimo
Cork
Contributor
19 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

The church itself is really really cool, it has a great atmosphere and makes a nice change from the usual haunts. The food was well presented.... However it comes with a few minor problems....the tables are very close to one another so it isn't very private, the food itself though well presented is only average, service is very slow. We... More

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clara2020
mayo ireland
Contributor
14 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

The Church is located on the right hand side on Jervis Street in Dublin. It is a beautiful modern building with cosy leather arm chairs, and higher seating. From the moment you enter the building there is a great atmosphere and beautiful aromas of different foods . We ordered the Lasange. What can I say Wow, the presentation was on... More

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Karyn S
Dublin, Ireland
Contributor
11 reviews
4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

Food looks good but doesn't taste it. The building looks amazing but it lacks atmosphere. Staff have immaculate uniforms and not a lot of efficiency. More

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ebuie
Silver Spring, Maryland
Senior Contributor
35 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

I went to a sponsored event there, and the food was preordered. The service was outstanding and the various small bites we had were wonderful. I wish I had had time to visit for a regular meal. More

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Import2Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Senior Contributor
47 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is my local. The food (except for chicken dishes) is consistently good. The staff are consistently attentive, and the prices are good. It's always busy, and it's a beautiful venue. We spend a lot of time here ! More

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rathfarnham14
Dublin
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

great food, nice atmosphere, very reasonably priced and a good range of wines. some delay wiht our meal being served but staff made up for it with warmth More

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anteater
Dublin, Ireland
Senior Contributor
32 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

Clean, great to look at but very little else to give it merit. It get's 4 stars because it has 3? restaurants, all decent and a huge outside drinking/smoking area. Looks like a church with an Apollo complex. It's main virtue is that it's a decent place to sit and relax on in the North central city - a major... More

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Darren_moore, General Manager at The Church, Cafe, Bar & Restaurant, responded to this review
5 February 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review on trip advisor . We appreciate the feedback and hope to welcome you back soon. More

LornaMeath_Ireland
Meath, Ireland
Reviewer
5 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Its way over priced for food and drink, I would not return here. More

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Darren_moore, General Manager at The Church, Cafe, Bar & Restaurant, responded to this review
5 February 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. While we respect our customers opinions and appreciate the feedback we feel we do offer very good value for money. We offer a very unique experience from the spectacular surroundings of a church which is over 300 years old to the atmosphere, Service and quality of food. Even with all... More

Dorrra
Dublin
Senior Contributor
40 reviews
27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

I have been there few times already as it's a great spot for a pint/coffee/snack if you happen to be around Henry Street (not the best area in Dublin though). Being inside is a strange sensation since you can actually feel as if you are in church with a pint of Guinness in your hand. I really like the outside... More

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G C
Dublin
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Have been here serveral times, both during the day for lunch, dinner in the restaurant and more often for drinks in the evening. The staff are particularly nice, attentive and polite without being over bearing - very proffessional and warm.The venue is really special as it's full of history and is quite unique. Importantly the cocktails are lovely, not the... More

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