Drawing Rooms
Mansion House B, Dublin
Bar in Dublin, Ireland
Book with PearlWhy go
Drawing Rooms is a smart-casual Dublin 2 hotel-lounge pick for calm drinks, dates, conversation-led plans. It is worth booking when the setting matters more than a specialist bar program; choose O'Donoghue's Bar for pub energy or Ely Wine Bar for a wine-first night.
About Drawing Rooms
Drawing Rooms is a Dublin venue with limited public details. The confirmed practical note is the dress code: smart casual.
For planning, the safest approach is to decide whether Drawing Rooms fits the tone you want, then compare it with other Dublin options such as Ely Wine Bar, Margadh, No. 27 The Shelbourne Bar, O'Donoghue's Bar, The Lord Mayor's Lounge. Without details on menu, pricing, hours, booking policy, or service format, this page should not be used as a substitute for the venue's current information.
Book it only after confirming the current details
The clearest guidance is simple: dress smart casual. Beyond that, the important planning questions, opening times, availability, food and drink offering, booking requirements, should be checked with Drawing Rooms directly.
If you are comparing options, keep the comparison broad rather than assuming a specific format. Ely Wine Bar, Margadh, No. 27 The Shelbourne Bar, O'Donoghue's Bar, The Lord Mayor's Lounge may be useful reference points when deciding what kind of Dublin venue best suits your plans.
Value depends on the details you confirm
Confirm the current offering, any booking requirements, the expected spend before making plans.
Smart casual dress expectations make Drawing Rooms a venue to approach with a little planning. If you need a more specific recommendation, for example, for a meal, drinks, a group booking, or a particular budget, verify those details with the venue first.
Bottom line: consider Drawing Rooms if a smart-casual Dublin venue fits your plans, but do not rely on assumptions about its menu, atmosphere, prices, or services.
Planning details
- Location
- The Merrion Hotel, Merrion St Upper, Dublin 2, D02 KF79, Ireland
- Reservations
- Book on SevenRooms
- Website
- merrionhotel.com/dine/the-cellar-bar
- Phone
- +353 1 603 0608
Venue details
Ambiance
Historic, atmospheric, relaxed, and convivial, with an oak-lined setting in original 18th-century wine vaults.
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Pub
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
Signature Pours
- pint of the black stuff
- classic cocktail
- fine wines by the glass
Planning details
Location
The Merrion Hotel, Merrion St Upper, Dublin 2, D02 KF79, Ireland · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the right fit
If Drawing Rooms feels too quiet for the night, choose O'Donoghue's Bar for a livelier Dublin pub plan. If the group cares more about wine than hotel-lounge comfort, Ely Wine Bar is the cleaner alternative.
Bar context
How it compares in Dublin
O'Donoghue's Bar is the better choice for classic pub atmosphere and a livelier Dublin night, while Drawing Rooms is better for a quieter, more controlled meet-up. If the plan involves conversation, smart-casual dress, or a hotel-adjacent pause, Drawing Rooms makes more sense; if the plan is music, pints, crowd energy, choose O'Donoghue's.
Ely Wine Bar and Margadh are stronger cross-shops for drinkers who want the wine or food angle to carry the evening. Drawing Rooms is less about a specialist point of view and more about ease, comfort, centrality. For value per round, Ely is likely the sharper choice when wine is the priority; Drawing Rooms is easier to justify when ambiance is part of what the group is paying for.
The Lord Mayor's Lounge and No. 27 The Shelbourne Bar are the closest hotel-style comparisons. The Lord Mayor's Lounge is the better fit for a more formal lounge occasion, while No. 27 suits readers who want a bar setting with stronger hotel polish. Drawing Rooms sits in the calmer lane: useful, central, better for a measured round than a big statement night.
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Comparison snapshot
| Venue | Use case | Why choose it | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing Rooms | Quiet hotel-lounge drinks | Choose it when conversation, central Dublin 2 location, smart-casual polish matter. | No published awards |
| O'Donoghue's Bar | Classic pub night | Better for energy and a more traditional Dublin bar feel. | No published awards |
| Ely Wine Bar | Wine-first drinking | Better when the round should be led by the bottle list rather than the room. | No published awards |
| The Lord Mayor's Lounge | Refined lounge occasion | Better for a more formal hotel-lounge plan. | No published awards |
| No. 27 The Shelbourne Bar | Polished hotel bar | Better if the group wants a more bar-forward hotel setting. | No published awards |
| Margadh | Food-and-wine leaning plan | Better when the evening needs more culinary focus. | No published awards |
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Drawing Rooms have outdoor seating?
Do I need a reservation at Drawing Rooms?
Contact Drawing Rooms directly before visiting, especially if timing or availability matters.
Is Drawing Rooms good for a date?
The only confirmed planning detail here is a smart casual dress code. If you are considering Drawing Rooms for a date, confirm the current setting, availability, offering with the venue first.
What's the crowd like at Drawing Rooms?
Does Drawing Rooms have happy hour deals?
Confirm current pricing and offers with Drawing Rooms before you go.
Is Drawing Rooms good for groups?
If you are planning for more than a small party, contact Drawing Rooms directly to confirm availability and any requirements.
