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Hours
Sun
12:30 - 20:00
Mon
12:00 - 15:0017:00 - 21:30
Tue
12:00 - 15:0017:00 - 21:30
Wed
12:00 - 15:0017:00 - 21:30
Thu
12:00 - 15:0017:00 - 21:30
Fri
12:00 - 15:0017:00 - 21:30
Sat
17:00 - 21:30
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
Travellers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
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Service
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Atmosphere
Food and ambience
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About
The Old Spot is a classic and timeless Gastropub owned and operated by a young and passionate team. Our aim is to provide delicious food, quality wines, select craft beers, bespoke cocktails and great service in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
CUISINES
Irish, Bar, European, Pub, Gastropub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
673 reviews
Excellent
442
Very good
155
Average
37
Poor
20
Terrible
19
NGD12345
Dublin16 contributions
Sept 2020 • family
Went as a family and had a lovely meal.
Delicious ham croquettes to start and then one had the chicken Sunday roast and another the roast beef. Both very generous portions, but possibly to be expected given the price is slightly higher than elsewhere
Nice selection of beers available and wine if you want, and staff very friendly and made lovely efforts to make our daughter feel welcome.
Would definitely return for the roasts again!
Written 6 September 2020
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Alex R
40 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
We had read lots of reviews saying this restaurant served the best Sunday Roast in Dublin, however we were dissapointed. The food was nice but nothing amazing. The staff were really nice and friendly and there were lots of locals enjoying the food. Overall we thought the food was slightly over priced and wasnt anything special. We wont be returning in a hurry. Roast Beef was fatty and cut very thin. Portion sizes were on the small side.
Written 2 August 2020
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KM20202
Dublin1 contribution
Sept 2020 • none
What a lovely place. I visited The Old Spot in September with my husband & 2 young kids for a post school pick up treat. Big smiles & a warm genuine welcome from the Manager when we arrived. The waiter who took our order was great - ensuring the kids colours/drinks/food arrived promptly allowing us to have a break & enjoy our lunch. The food was really tasty, service friendly yet professional & the atmosphere really allowed you to feel safe in the warm bubble they've created. Kids are still talking about the onion rings & are have put it top of our list to re-book post lock down . We cannot wait to return too, next time without the kids & with a chance to enjoy a glass of wine!
Written 22 October 2020
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orloyola
Thank you for visiting us at The Old Spot and for taking the time to review your visit. We hope to see you again soon.
Written 16 September 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Bernadette T
Dublin1 contribution
Jan 2020 • none
Myself and a friend had dinner here friday night and while the service and food were good our experience on receiving our bill left us both with such a bad taste we won't be back.
We booked our table for 6.30pm and when we arrived we were handed a menu that contained an early bird menu which stated that this was available until 6.30pm - we both choose from this menu and were served the dish from this menu . When the bill arrived we had been charged for the same fish that was on the special on the board ( the only thing the same with both dishes was the fish ) When we queried why were charged this we were told it clearly states this menu is only available until 6.30pm and as our order was taken after 6.30pm it was not available ( despite the fact that we were served the fish from this menu). Our point on the night was we would have been happy to pay the extra cost for the fish special if we had received the fish special and if the dish was not available or was at a higher cost because it was after 6.30 the restaurant should be honest and open and let the customer know this when ordering. Unfortunately the manageresses inability to see the wrong in this did not help the situation ( she did give us what she called a neighbourhood discount) .
All in all a disappointing experience as we left feeling we had been ripped off
Written 2 February 2020
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ElstonDublin
Dublin112 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
A charming space and food is certainly good, but not exactly worth the money—€9 for a very pretty sausage roll begging for some salt. The burger is tasty, and I liked that it wasn't overdone, but €17.50? Chicken is really good. Wine list is a bit fussy for a gastropub.
Service was lacking: the waiter was left to handle our whole room by himself. Unsurprisingly, he struggled. The next table gave up and served their own drinks at one point. He didn't notice.
For those wondering about Covid-19 and social distancing, they mostly do a good job; however, the hostess (presumably the manager) did hug a customer at one point—clearly a regular—then sit down at their table for a bit of a chat, eliminating the safe distance between them and their neighbours.
Overall we enjoyed our meal, but it was too pricey for a gastropub and the service would make us reluctant to return.
Written 5 September 2020
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Plugs Ears
2 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
Had a meal here after the rugby. The food was nice but 60 euro for set menu was very expensive, the choice limited.
I had fish cakes, 2 small breaded potatoes i could hardly detect any fish. My steak was nice but i had to pay a 6 euro supplement, no vegetables. I had panna cotta with plum, no flavor in panna cotta.
Looked nice though.
I would not return to eat here.
Written 9 February 2020
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Chris K
Swansea148 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Recommend to visit this gastro pub by a local family member and was very pleasantly surprised. It has been refreshed from the traditional pub it once was into the gastro pub format with suitable colours and style. Great menu and reasonable wine list although relatively expensive for some middle of the road wines. We only ordered some snack style foods but they were of a very high standard. The fries with mustard alioli and king prawns in a Pil Pil sauce were excellent. A great afternoon and early evening venue worth a trip out.
Written 11 February 2020
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Michael G
Dubai20 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
This was our second time to visit - the first was a while ago and we thought then it was special. Our second visit did not disappoint. The service was goo not too fast as if they needed the table back quickly nor not too slow as if they had forgotten you. The menu was interesting with some unusual dishes including sprouts whihc turned outto be delcious.
Written 3 January 2020
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Hockamore
6 contributions
Feb 2022 • friends
Waited over 90 minutes for a starter of four oysters and half a bowl of soup. No apology or explanation was offered, when we asked where our food was we were told there was a large table upstairs. I do not consider this an adequate excuse and again, no apology was offered. We were waiting another forty minutes for mains. During this time, at least four tables got up and left in anger without being fed. When the food arrived it was of poor quality snd enormously overpriced. My main was €26 for two matchbox sized pieces of cod sitting in a plate of butter. A side of potatoes was €5 extra. The staff were condescending and rude throughout. The Maitre d’ had the gall to joyfully ask our table if everything was great as he passed at one stage without waiting for a response. We weren’t offered any complementary drinks, coffee or dessert to mitigate the atrocious experience we had.
Even in the best case scenario this is a hugely overpriced meh gastropub with notions. Avoid like the plague.
Written 18 February 2022
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Daisy G
Dublin3 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
We had a beautiful meal, our first out of lock down and the staff made sure that we were taken care of for the whole evening. The food was superb and our waiter recommended two perfect wines to pair with our meal. On what was a busy evening in the restaurant, service was always with a smile. We had duck bon bons, tuna tostadas to start, great flavourings and the venison and salmon for main. Another great evening and we look forward to coming back.
Written 7 December 2020
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orloyola
Thank you for visiting us at The Old Spot and for taking the time to review your visit. We hope to see you again soon.
Written 16 September 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
sue2334
Belfast177 contributions
Aug 2021 • family
Lovely birthday dinner for daughter. Buzzing wee place. Food was delicious and staff were very accommodating to vegan dietary requests. Lovely staff- very chatty and helpful. Highly recommend.
Written 10 September 2021
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orloyola
Thank you for visiting us at The Old Spot and for taking the time to review your visit. We hope to see you again soon.
Written 16 September 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ciaran
Dublin1 contribution
Dec 2020 • friends
Went here last night for first night out after a long lockdown and it was a great choice. Some of us were a bit apprehensive about going out with all the restrictions but we were put completely at ease by the staff, especially our Slovakian waitress, Mariana I believe (apologies if I got that wrong) The food was fantastic, made even better with the wine recommended by our waitress. I love this place a will definitely be back over the Christmas.
Written 12 December 2020
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orloyola
Thank you for visiting us at The Old Spot and for taking the time to review your visit. We hope to see you again soon.
Written 16 September 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Brenton S
Apple Valley89 contributions
Feb 2023 • none
Three couples had reservations for their well-known Sunday Roast. Of the six people only two thought the meal was good; personally, I thought my beef was stringy, the grilled vegetables over-cooked, and the Yorkshire pudding (ie, popover) was cold. The service was perfunctory; when I complained about the meal I only got a "sorry about that" kind of response. The bill was about 25 Euros each plus drinks, and a 12.5% service charge was added. This place is not recommended.
Written 21 February 2023
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Loyola Group
Hi Brenton,
Thank you for visiting The Old Spot, we are sorry to hear you did not enjoy your time with us.
We would love the opportunity to speak to you about your visit, please email us at info@theoldspot.ie with a contact number so we can reach out directly.
Thank you
The Old Spot Team
Written 6 March 2023
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Jasper
6 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
Unfortunately trip advisor only has 5 stars I think they should add more for this place only. The Old Spot is certainly Dublin’s best roast. Amazing hospitality, waiters, waitresses, bar team and kitchen staff. The Roast beef was perfectly cooked, gravy, Yorkshire pudding potatoes and the Cauliflower cheese were all mouth-wateringly delicious. Will certainly be back and will 100% recommend to anyone wanting great food in Ireland. Many thanks Jasper Levine x
Oh yeah and the fondant I have no words to describe it other than, breathtaking!
Written 19 January 2020
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Ross P
Clapham5 contributions
May 2022 • couples
It’s very easy in this day an age for a restaurant to become complacent and get a roast completely wrong. The old spot we visited on Sunday is the antithesis of this. Their food is quite simply outstanding and their wine choice, selection of ales and perfectly kept Guiness makes this an absolute must for when you are in town.
Our waiter was superb at his job and knew the wine and food menu very well. We also had a very nice conversation with the manager who was equally lovely and provided some great Dublin suggestions for the rest our trip.
Yes this place isn’t on the temple bar high street and it might require a walk or taxi to visit, however it’s an absolute gem of what a pub should be striving towards to keep up with the other restaurant heavy weights in town, which I believe it easily surpasses.
Make sure you book and you won’t regret it.
Written 23 May 2022
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Loyola Group
Good Morning Ross,
Thank you for visiting us at The Old Spot and for taking the time to review your experience.
We are so happy that you made came out to see us on Bath Avenue. Our team were thrilled to chat to you and we hope we might have to opportunity to see you again soon.
Thank you
The Old Spot Team
Written 23 May 2022
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