Came for the live music, stayed longer than I planned. Band was decent and the pints were flowing nicely. Proper old-school pub feel, crowd was friendly enough. Got a bit loud near the bar but that&#39;s on us for standing there. Fine spot for a few drinks if you&#39;re in the area.

Stopped in while waiting for the Dart, ended up staying way longer than I meant to. Staff were sound, even watched my bag while I ducked out for a quick call. Coffee was decent, did the job. Place has a good buzz to it, easy to lose track of time. Handy spot if you&#39;re passing through.

The bruschetta was the highlight&mdash;tomatoes were actually ripe, bread nicely toasted. Diavolo pizza had a proper kick to it too. Service sorted out a small mix-up with our starter and threw in a limoncello, which was a nice touch.

The green omelette was decent, pulled pork Benedict pretty good too. Salted caramel coffee was the highlight. Pricey enough, but fine for the quality.

The staff really looked out for me&mdash;one guy stepped in when a panhandler wouldn&#39;t leave me alone. That kind of attention means a lot. Donuts were fresh and tasty, exactly what I needed. Just wish there were more seating, but I&rsquo;d still stop by again.

Solid bagel, latte was actually good. WiFi held up fine while I was there. Seating&#39;s tight though, barely any outlets if you&#39;re planning to camp out with a laptop. Fine for a quick stop, not for a work session.

The open kitchen really makes the place feel alive. Pizzas have that proper crispy-chewy crust, no complaints there. Service kept up fine even when it got busy on a Saturday. Only thing is the seating near the counter gets a bit cramped, but it&rsquo;s alright for a quick bite.

Stopped in for a late breakfast &mdash; coffee was properly hot and the staff didn&#39;t rush me. Food came quick too. Decent spot if you&#39;re in the area.

Been coming here for years, the NY slices never miss. Just grab one fresh from the window, you&#39;re set.

Stopped in for a drink and tried the Christmas gin with the strawberry swirl&mdash;lovely. Paloma was good too. Prices are a bit steep for the size, but you&#39;re paying for the vibe.

The seafood bar is the way to go here. Everything tasted properly fresh, like it hadn&#39;t been sitting around. Staff were sound too. Solid spot in Howth.

The garlic potatoes with truffle mayo were the real highlight&mdash;proper comfort food. Pizza was decent too, though nothing mind-blowing. Service kept things moving, which I appreciated.

The Sunday lunch menu is honestly such good value. I got the hake with Greek-style sides and it was spot on, really fresh. Chocolate mousse for dessert was the highlight though. Service was grand, but the 10% service charge caught me off guard a bit. Still, I&rsquo;d go back for that mousse alone.

Service was spot on even with the place rammed. They sorted our group of 12 without a fuss, everyone got looked after. Honestly, that kind of efficiency makes me want to come back.

Great spot outside town - Richard behind the bar made it, proper banter too. Burger was genuinely good.

The pasta special was proper homemade, really fresh and tasty. Loads of options on the lunch menu too, sandwiches, burgers, pasta. Service was quick and sound. Good spot for a catch-up with mates 👍

Came here with a group of 8 and honestly the service was the standout. Staff were dead friendly and didn&#39;t mess around even though we were a big crowd. Food was grand, nothing mad but solid. Only thing was the soda from the machine tasted a bit off. Wouldn&#39;t put me off going back though.

Cozy spot with a proper traditional feel &mdash; loved that you could see into the kitchen through the pass-through window. It looked spotless the whole time, which honestly made me trust the place more. Didn&rsquo;t try anything too adventurous, but the vibe alone would bring me back. Maybe next time I&rsquo;ll go for the full Irish breakfast.

The wings were class, really well done. Just wish they had a blue cheese dip on the side, that would&#39;ve made them perfect. Fish and chips was decent too.

Watched them toss the dough while waiting &mdash; pizza was proper fresh. Took it to St. Stephen&#39;s Green, ate it cold-ish but still lovely. Only takeout, no seating.

Came here for a birthday dinner and honestly the pizza was the star of the night. Crust was spot on, toppings generous. Portion sizes are decent for the price, which is rare these days. Service was friendly enough, no complaints. Just wish they had a bit more seating, it got crowded quick. Would come back for that pizza though.

The fillet steak and salmon were cooked properly, no complaints there. Staff looked after us well the whole night. Only thing, it&#39;s not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

The lamb quesabirria tacos are the reason I keep coming back. Double cheese, tender meat, decent dipping sauce. Bit oily but packed with flavour. Generous portion for the price.

Popped in before the rugby match, place was absolutely rammed. Still managed to get a seat though. Burger was proper good, decent size and the patty had a nice char on it. The girl serving us was sound, really helpful when we were trying to decide what to get. Not the cheapest but you&#39;re paying for the location.

The beef burger here is honestly one of the more reliable ones I&#39;ve had in a while. I like that you pick your own toppings, keeps it simple. The patty was cooked properly and the shoestring fries were decent. Not a fancy place, but the ingredients tasted fresh. I&#39;d go back if I&#39;m in the area again.

Big portions for the price, no complaints there. BBQ wings were class, and the gluten-free chicken goujons sorted my wife out nicely. Solid pub grub.

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