Bars or restaruants for solo dining

Jambonjunior

Once or twice a week after work I eat dinner out on my own, but much prefer to go to places that suit solo dining i.e. places you can sit at a bar, or are a bit quieter.

Is there places in the city and anyone would recommend?


I found these two articles but I'm always curious for more!

https://lovindublin.com/explore-dublin/8-of-the-best-places-to-eat-on-your-own-in-dublin

https://lovindublin.com/best-of/the-8-best-places-for-eating-alone-in-dublin

Hotel bars that do food are usually "geared up" for single dining.

I used to enjoy dining alone now and again. but ever since my career started including lots of business trips away, I went off they idea.

Basically anywhere that has a bar and does food. Finding somewhere quiet is the only tricky part.

SB_Part2

You can sit at the bar in Fade St Social. It's not quiet, though.

MrMorooka

Hotel bars/restaurants are probably the best suggestion, I go there alone sometimes too. As an example, the Hilton at Ranelagh is pretty big and not very busy. The quality isn't usually great, but it ticks the boxes and can be nice to get out.

amtc

The bar in the Fitzwilliam is nice. Often eaten there on my own.

humberklog

New bar on Aungier St called Bow Lane bar isn't half bad at all.

I like Davy Byrne's for after work solo eating.

P. Mac's on Stephen St. is surprisingly good too. Chicken wing burger stuff.

KenjiOdo

http://www.metrocafe.ie

Had a few breakfasts here before Christmas for a course I was attending in Powerscourt centre ( 1min walk ) ... a lot of other solo diners at that time of morning (8am) tasty breakfast, dunno what lunch/dinner be like though..

Birneybau

humberklog wrote: »

New bar on Aungier St called Bow Lane bar isn't half bad at all.

I like Davy Byrne's for after work solo eating.

P. Mac's on Stephen St. is surprisingly good too. Chicken wing burger stuff.

P.Mac's Chicken burger is incredible.

TheQuietFella

The Oval Bar just off O'Connell Street is nice and a decent pint also!

Gavin "shels"

Solo dine before donating blood in Bison Bar, can sit up on the high stools and that. Can't say I ever look too much out of place on my tod.

miamee

KenjiOdo wrote: »

http://www.metrocafe.ie

Had a few breakfasts here before Christmas for a course I was attending in Powerscourt centre ( 1min walk ) ... a lot of other solo diners at that time of morning (8am) tasty breakfast, dunno what lunch/dinner be like though..

Good for lunching alone too, I can recommend the smoked salmon salad. Yum!

Jambonjunior

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Finding somewhere quiet is the only tricky part.

It doesn't even really have to be quiet, just somewhere I don't feel out of place!

Thanks for the suggestions.

I find the Bank on Dame street good too, there's plenty of people there doing the same.

John_Rambo

I'm EXCELLENT company for me when dining! Coppinger Row is a good spot Jambon. Nice corner spots.

ongarboy

SB_Part2 wrote: »

You can sit at the bar in Fade St Social. It's not quiet, though.

Sorry, but while I've eaten there a good few times and would highly recommend it generally, I'm not sure I'd recommend it to someone who is specifically looking for somewhere that they'd be comfortable solo dining in. It's a really buzzing place for dates, groups, couples, parties, events etc and is always busy and while I've no doubt the restaurant would do everything to make your visit as a solo diner enjoyable, I'd avoid this and other similar in vogue restaurants if you prefer not dining solo surrounded by a full house of dining couples and groups. Sitting at the bar has that "sorry we've no table but we have a seat at the bar if you like" vibe.

Any gastropub or hotel bar is usually fine. The Porterhouse in Nassau St or Parliament St is quite good as is the Aisling hotel on Parkgate St. Bon Crubeen on Talbot St, Oscars in Smithfield, Thai Orchid on Westmoreland Street are all places I've eaten solo and enjoyed the food and felt comfortable there as a solo diner. Any casual dining place like those mentioned in the articles in OP are fine although some of them are counter service (eg Boojum).

Birneybau

ongarboy wrote: »

Sorry, but while I've eaten there a good few times and would highly recommend it generally, I'm not sure I'd recommend it to someone who is specifically looking for somewhere that they'd be comfortable solo dining in. It's a really buzzing place for dates, groups, couples, parties, events etc and is always busy and while I've no doubt the restaurant would do everything to make your visit as a solo diner enjoyable, I'd avoid this and other similar in vogue restaurants if you prefer not dining solo surrounded by a full house of dining couples and groups. Sitting at the bar has that "sorry we've no table but we have a seat at the bar if you like" vibe.

Any gastropub or hotel bar is usually fine. The Porterhouse in Nassau St or Parliament St is quite good as is the Aisling hotel on Parkgate St. Bon Crubeen on Talbot St, Oscars in Smithfield, Thai Orchid on Westmoreland Street are all places I've eaten solo and enjoyed the food and felt comfortable there as a solo diner. Any casual dining place like those mentioned in the articles in OP are fine although some of them are counter service (eg Boojum).

Food in Porterhouse, Parliament Street has noticeably decreased in quality.