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19/12/2024: We had our Christmas party for the 3rd time there! Food was good as always, but the music wasn't as good as previous years, and one of the bartenders had a bit of an attitude at some point! Overall it was a good experience, and we are looking forward to finding out what's coming next year! P.S.: Ruaidhri was there for us every year for our Christmas parties, making sure that we are having the best experience, so we do hope that we will see him there again in the new wrights adventure!

14/12/2024: Worst place to spend time in Swords

30/11/2025: Soup was chunky flavoured water with hard bread , roast beef was like a ready made meal from centra , no flavour to potatoes and veg was hard

01/11/2025: Attention to detail was unreal. Food choices were fab and food was delicious. Staff were brilliant and will definitely be going back. Thank ye all for a fabulous dinner and evening.

02/01/2026: I was here today with my friend and the food was brilliant really tasty the servers were really friendly the problem was the shouting I witnessed from a chef in the kitchen, he simply roared at one of the servers speaking absolutely horrendously to the server, this is simply not ok the poor server said nothing but clearly looked upset, now I have worked in a kitchen before so I understand how tense it can be and easy to snap at people but this was much more then that and ruined our experience there today.

17/12/2025: Brought my son for breakfast. Food was delicious and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Would recommend

08/01/2026: I have never been here but my son was and lost his wallet, we comtacted Lore, who had been given it and posted it back to him saving him replacing everything, thanks so much Lore

01/01/2026: Great food, nice staff and a really nice place.

15/11/2025: Attended a lovely celebration in very nice spacious function; food excellent, service & staff friendly, helpful & efficent- gave us a lovely welcome. Definitely return,

12/09/2025: To be honest , a little disorganised, food on a average par, service good , clean no tables sticky and cutlery not washed well.

13/12/2025: Amazing food 5 of us ate and everyone was more than happy. Steak was so tasty and cooked to perfection the mushroom was unbelievable onky thing I would improve on was the chips. Some way too crunchy but overall delicious. Staff are very friendly was a lovely lunch. Will be back.

01/11/2025: Worst service I’ve ever experienced

12/10/2025: Fantastic atmosphere, food and service. We really enjoyed our lunch at this place.

13/09/2025: We ate very well, perfect for a family lunch. Very good service.

27/10/2025: Unpleasant experience. We waited at the bar for around 20 minutes without being acknowledged. Despite approaching staff several times to ask about getting a table, we continued to be ignored. Unfortunately, we decided to leave.

28/09/2025: The food here was genuinely outstanding... chicken curry with half chips & rice - as good as anywhere Ive eaten. Superb / friendly service also.

08/01/2026: Nice pub with nice live music and tasty drinks.

07/01/2026: Last time I was here was 25 years ago. Not changed much. In a good way. Great music enjoyed it will be back but in a shorter time frame 😀

03/02/2026: There are some vacancies. The hot chocolate and cappuccino are good quality. The espresso is bitter, perhaps over-roasted. Overall, it's a good place to relax and grab a bite. Prices are average for the area.

02/02/2026: We ordered four different sandwiches and they were all so delicious. The Chai Latte and Cappuccino were great too. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans 😇

31/12/2025: Great coffee and the best sausage roll I have ever tasted

20/12/2025: Lovely good and staff. Was a light cold there today but it wasn't great weather.

06/01/2026: Unfortunately, this restaurant has closed permanently. It will be sadly missed by regular happy customers. See my review below: The best breakfast / lunch restaurant in Monkstown bar none. Everything on the menu is delicious it’s so hard to choose. Super service too! I’m a regular and always will be. Highly recommend an early G&T.

06/12/2025: 3 stars max because the place is cosy and the coffee is good, but I wouldn’t return there for the brunch menu…branch menu is just average and not a good value for money.

02/08/2025: Nice food. Good service. Nice seats outdoors.

02/08/2025: Five of us had breakfast here today. The food was lovely plus the staff were lovely and friendly. We had a dog with us and they gave him water and were very helpful. Would highly recommend this restaurant. Well done.

04/01/2026: I ordered mussels for starters, whist they were good, I was well gone through them when the dish arrived for shells another dish with the water n lemon juice but nothing to dry your hands. Desert was nothing to boast about. .The cost was overpriced and I will not return.

01/01/2026: I really like the rooms and the food in the restaurant is very good!

17/01/2026: My first time at The Pier, It was outstanding, Fabulous Menu, The Food was so delicious, The Staff were amazing, Restaurant is so cozy, Can't wait to return x

14/12/2025: What fabulous food, prawn Dahl to start and featherblade of beef for main, absolutely Devine, couldn’t praise the staff enough, super atmosphere for a Christmas night out!