Wheelchair Accessable Restaurant in Dublin City Centre

Mental Mickey · 14-12-2013 4:32pm #1

Hi all,

I'm looking for some advice. I'm taking herself out for dinner next weekend as a Christmas treat.

Both of us are wheelchair users, so I'm looking for somewhere that's FULLY ACCESSIBLE. I want it to be a nice, romantic place too. Price doesn't matter either.

Cheers.

Edit: Sorry for the spelling mistake in the title!

Dizzyblonde · 14-12-2013 4:49pm

Hi MM, I've moved this to the Dublin City forum because you're much more likely to get helpful replies in here. Posters in the Food & Drink forum are from all over.

*If you want to fix your title you just need to click on Edit, then on Go Advanced. That'll give you the opportunity to change it

Mental Mickey · 14-12-2013 4:53pm

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

Hi MM, I've moved this to the Dublin City forum because you're much more likely to get helpful replies in here. Posters in the Food & Drink forum are from all over.

*If you want to fix your title you just need to click on Edit, then on Go Advanced. That'll give you the opportunity to change it

Thanks. Posting from a mobile, so not sure if I can.......?

Mental Mickey · 14-12-2013 5:45pm

Anyone.......? I'll probably need to book this pretty sharpish.......?

patsypantaloni · 14-12-2013 5:54pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Anyone.......? I'll probably need to book this pretty sharpish.......?

I'd suggest either Fallon and Byrne restaurant (2nd floor but lift accessible) or L'gueuleton

Twenty10 · 14-12-2013 6:10pm

There is a wheelchair friendly search on the Georgina Campbell webite:

http://www.ireland-guide.com/places-to-eat-wheelchair-friendly.html

Mental Mickey · 14-12-2013 6:24pm

patsypantaloni wrote: »

I'd suggest either Fallon and Byrne restaurant (2nd floor but lift accessible) or L'gueuleton

Where's the second one located?

tomboylady · 14-12-2013 6:26pm

Not quite city centre but O'Connell's in Donnybrook is wheelchair friendly if I remember correctly (I think it's all on the flat). Plus the food is lovely.

Also, the restaurant upstairs in the Fitzwilliam Hotel is good (I can't remember the name of it right now... it'll come to me). The lift is just by the reception area and opens out directly at the restaurant level.

Edit: Citron! That's the name of the Fitzwilliam restaurant!

Mental Mickey · 14-12-2013 6:29pm

Twenty10 wrote: »

There is a wheelchair friendly search on the Georgina Campbell webite:

http://www.ireland-guide.com/places-to-eat-wheelchair-friendly.html

Is that for the whole country?

patsypantaloni · 14-12-2013 6:37pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Where's the second one located?

L'gueuleton is a ground floor restaurant on fade at, dublin 2

Mental Mickey · 14-12-2013 6:38pm

Cheers

Mental Mickey · 14-12-2013 6:54pm

I think Trocadero is winning so far.....?

Mental Mickey · 14-12-2013 8:01pm

Twenty10 wrote: »

There is a wheelchair friendly search on the Georgina Campbell webite:

http://www.ireland-guide.com/places-to-eat-wheelchair-friendly.html

That website is hard to use on a mobile phone!!

Twenty10 · 14-12-2013 11:20pm

Sorry, just seeing this now, was out. It is the whole country but you can do a search for Dublin alone.

Mental Mickey · 15-12-2013 12:42am

Twenty10 wrote: »

Sorry, just seeing this now, was out. It is the whole country but you can do a search for Dublin alone.

Thanks :-)

Going to ring Fallon & Byrne tomorrow. Looks like a nice place.....?

John_Rambo · 15-12-2013 9:49am

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Thanks :-)

Going to ring Fallon & Byrne tomorrow. Looks like a nice place.....?

Cracking place, great food, good atmosphere, lots of room. Good staff.

Mental Mickey · 15-12-2013 3:07pm

John_Rambo wrote: »

Cracking place, great food, good atmosphere, lots of room. Good staff.

They're booked out for the night I want. Any other suggestions?

John_Rambo · 15-12-2013 8:42pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

They're booked out for the night I want. Any other suggestions?

I'd say everywheres booked up at this stage. You could try Coppinger Row? They don't normally take bookings, but give them a buzz. Explain your situation?

Twenty10 · 15-12-2013 9:45pm

A few more options, described as wheelchair friendly, according to the GC website;

Saba
Green19
Brasserie Sixty6
Diep Le Shaker

Two good hotel options which you might find it easier to get a booking at;

The Westin - Exchange Restaurant
Brooks Hotel - Francescas Restaurant

I ate at The Exchange recently and thought it was fab. Also ate in Francescas a few years ago and would also recommend it.

Afroshack · 15-12-2013 9:49pm

Acupalco on George's Street is really nice if you like Mexican food. It's really lively and colourful with amazing cocktails - just make sure you ask to be put on the ground floor and mention the wheelchairs as some of the seats are a bit close together.

Mental Mickey · 17-12-2013 11:31am

Twenty10 wrote: »

A few more options, described as wheelchair friendly, according to the GC website;

Saba
Green19
Brasserie Sixty6
Diep Le Shaker

Two good hotel options which you might find it easier to get a booking at;

The Westin - Exchange Restaurant
Brooks Hotel - Francescas Restaurant

I ate at The Exchange recently and thought it was fab. Also ate in Francescas a few years ago and would also recommend it.

Went for Brasserie 66 in the end......for this Friday

Mental Mickey · 22-12-2013 9:41pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Went for Brasserie 66 in the end......for this Friday

Night was a complete success. Food & location were fantastic. We both thoroughly enjoyed it, and will definitely go back!

Twenty10 · 22-12-2013 10:44pm

Delighted to hear you both had a good evening! I haven't eaten there yet but its on my list to visit.

John_Rambo · 23-12-2013 12:23am

Good stuff from Brasserie 66,been there twice. It's hard to get food food this close to xmas with the work do's and the xmas menus, good stuff from twenty10 for the advice and good stuff from Mental Mickey for the review.

Mental Mickey · 27-12-2013 4:56pm

John_Rambo wrote: »

Good stuff from Brasserie 66,been there twice. It's hard to get food food this close to xmas with the work do's and the xmas menus, good stuff from twenty10 for the advice and good stuff from Mental Mickey for the review.

It was insanely busy when we were there, but we'd go back.

Mental Mickey · 25-01-2014 12:27am

What's "Fire" Restaurant like??? Have booked a table there for Valentine's......

paudgenator · 25-01-2014 1:36am

One I want to try..let us know what you think.

Tripadvisor is always worth checking..http://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186605-d3686033-Reviews-Fire_Restaurant-Dublin_County_Dublin.html

Mental Mickey · 25-01-2014 10:48am

paudgenator wrote: »

One I want to try..let us know what you think.

Tripadvisor is always worth checking..http://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186605-d3686033-Reviews-Fire_Restaurant-Dublin_County_Dublin.html

I'm looking for Boardsie's opinions too lol!

Twenty10 · 25-01-2014 11:55am

I was there recently as part of a large group of over 100. We had a set menu because of our group size. Food and service was very good, I also liked the room and decor.

It's not somewhere I would think of going as a party of two or four, personally I like smaller places and this dining room is huge. I imagine it would need to be at least half full to have a decent atmosphere.

That said I haven't been there in a small number so hopefully someone else can advise you on what it's actually like then.

liffeylite · 25-01-2014 12:43pm

I went there a few years back as a couple and it wasn't as loud as I expected it to be. The place was full but it did still feel relatively intimate.

Try www.menupages.ie if you are looking for new places to try. you can search by cuisine, area of city etc and the site lists about 1500 places across Dublin you can eat at!

So enough places for you to eat out every night for over 4 years....;)

I find it interesting that there are more restaurants in Dublin than there are pubs and bars. Not many places in Ireland or the UK could claim that!

Mental Mickey · 25-01-2014 4:33pm

Twenty10 wrote: »

I was there recently as part of a large group of over 100. We had a set menu because of our group size. Food and service was very good, I also liked the room and decor.

It's not somewhere I would think of going as a party of two or four, personally I like smaller places and this dining room is huge. I imagine it would need to be at least half full to have a decent atmosphere.

That said I haven't been there in a small number so hopefully someone else can advise you on what it's actually like then.

Damn. Was thinking of somewhere intimate! :-(

Wheelchair Accessable Restaurant in Dublin City Centre

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