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22/12/2025: Great atmosphere and grey staff.

26/03/2026: Been taking lads here with work once a week since last summer. Staff are so amazing and accommodating. Brilliant with the lads and always engaging. Great value also. Couldn't speak highly enough to be honest.

23/02/2026: We have visited kidzone and booked couple of bowling lanes in advance and I have asked staff over the phone that if it is ok if we bring the cake and cut it in cafeteria. I was told that it is no problem. Then on the day when kids were playing in kidszone I confirmed again at bowling reception and was told the same. Hour later when we brought the cake from car, suddenly a rude lady manager came out saying outside food is not allowed. Despite telling her that I confirmed in advance she was adamant and rude. Not only that she started skewing things around that my friends are making her nervous which was nothing else but outright racist. When I said that she can check with girl at reception, the girl lied that she hasn’t said yes for cake. I feel for the girl at the counter who has to lie to customer in face because of fear of her. I have no issues not allowing cakes, but when it was checked twice in advance and then telling otherwise on location and the manner manager behaved is pathetic and not professional at all.

20/05/2025: Was there at avent took 15 minutes together a drink even though I ordered people getting served before me had to call the girl behind the bar again said I was here first still left waiting

28/04/2026: Top notch sambos! My fave is the Big Club with cheese. My mouth is watering thinking about it. Making it difficunddhdhd to yype 😃 Service is always great and nice benches outside to feast on

02/07/2024: Definately pricey (especially in regard to the size of the drinks), but the cocktails are superior! Good and friendly service.

25/04/2024: Cocktail options are better than anywhere else in Dublin and the staff are very helpful and inviting

21/07/2026: Apologies for writing in English but love this place which has a special place in my heart (was a regular…25 years ago). Very welcoming, very kind bartender.

23/06/2025: Amazing staff. They make one of the most filling good value burger deals in town. It is in an ideal location for shops and has indoor and outdoor sitting. They make a decent coffee and tea too. Cannot go wrong with Blackrock Café! Locals can be seen outside of the Café on sunny days and for good reason. Great and friendly staff. Good value for money and an ideal location, what is not to love!

01/07/2025: Got the music playlist of this place from a super sound bistro ... been grooving for days 😁👌 .. coffee also good 👍

28/06/2025: Coffee is great, tim tam baked good was sooooo good. Lovely atmosphere, busy but that’s because it’s so good.

19/08/2023: I'm an American visiting family, and found Tommy's to be the perfect meal for a home-sick yank!

18/04/2025: Very disappointing. Ordered a salad explaining I had train to catch while the other 5 in my party were still browsing the menu. The other 5 meals came out BEFORE my ordered salad despite the fact the waitress said she had put in salad order on its own first. Then , after eating a mediocre expensive meal only to be told at the payment desk that the ‘Butter chicken marsala‘ was €3 extra on top of the bill because it had chicken in it!! Despite the bill that we were handed charging us €21.00 for the Marsala the guy at the till argued that there was an astra fee for chicken in this chicken dish. Very arrogant and not very hospitable staff. Will not return

29/12/2024: On a recommendation we visited the Brehon Bar for the seafood chowder. Unfortunately John Durkan mustn't have been fishing that day as his famous chowder was lacking it's main component,fish! A bowl of milky fish water with a couple of slithers of the side of a fish does not constitute a famous chowder also priced at €13.50 which I wouldn't have minded paying if only it had some substance and flavour. Besides that service and ambience great!