The Ivy Dublin
Mansion House B, Dublin
Restaurant in Dublin, Ireland
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
The Ivy Dublin is a practical choice for a polished Dawson Street meal, especially for dates, birthdays, business dinners, mixed groups that need an easy city-centre reservation. It is stronger for occasion setting and convenience than for a chef-led or tasting-menu experience.
About The Ivy Dublin
The Ivy Dublin is a Dublin venue with published opening hours and a smart casual dress code. The information is limited, so the safest way to assess it is practical: choose it when you want a Dublin venue with clear timing information, rather than because of a confirmed cuisine specialism, named chef, tasting-menu format, or awards profile.
The decision is clearest when timing and dress expectations matter. The available information does not verify specific dishes, prices, service style, menu format, dietary details, or take-out and delivery options. If those details are important, confirm them directly before visiting.
A Dublin choice with long opening hours
Most concrete detail is the schedule. The Ivy Dublin is listed as open Monday to Thursday from 11 AM to 11:30 PM, Friday to Sunday from 9 AM to 11:30 PM.
Dress code is smart casual. Beyond that, the data does not establish a specific atmosphere, booking difficulty, seating format, price level, or culinary focus. Treat it as a Dublin option where the confirmed details are practical rather than award-led or chef-led.
Where it fits against other options
If you are comparing venues, The Ivy Dublin can sit alongside BAH33 THE AUTHENTIC GAUCHO BBQ, Carluccio's, Isabelle's, Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill, Maneki as another named option to consider. The information here does not support detailed claims about how those venues differ by menu, price, or service style, so compare current details, availability, opening times before deciding.
Verdict: choose The Ivy Dublin when the confirmed details you need are Dublin location, published daily hours, a smart casual dress code. Look elsewhere, or verify directly, if the visit depends on a specific cuisine, dish, price point, chef, tasting format, or accolade.
Planning details
- Location
- 13-17 Dawson St, Dublin, D02 TF98, Ireland
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- ivycollection.com
- Phone
- +35316950744
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Ivy Dublin presents itself as a grand brasserie that trades on atmosphere and social currency as much as on food. The room is designed to be seen in: polished, composed and anchored in a classic brasserie language rather than contemporary minimalism. It occupies Dawson Street’s intersection of traditional professional Dublin and a more international city, so the dining room feels urbane and social, with a steady weekday energy that swells at brunch and during long business lunches. Design and the wine list carry the experience, giving the place a confident, genteel presence in the neighbourhood.
Best For
This is a go-to spot for daytime and early evening socialising — notably brunch and long lunches — and it easily accommodates evening meals that lean celebratory. Its location on Dawson Street and the tone of the room make it suited to business lunches and dinners where atmosphere matters as much as the menu; groups and special-occasion parties also find it fitting given the brasserie scale and sociable layout. The Ivy works when you want a reliably polished, crowd-pleasing meal rather than a technical tasting-menu experience.
Ordering Tips
Lean into classic brasserie choices: Eggs Benedict for a reliable brunch, and Fish and Chips or Shepherd's Pie for straightforward, comforting mains that represent the menu’s strengths. The write-up highlights a wine list that 'needs to work as hard as the kitchen,' so allocate part of your outing to choosing a bottle — service can guide pairings for classic dishes. For busy periods, book ahead if you need a visible table; otherwise expect a convivial, full dining room where timing and atmosphere are part of the draw.
Venue details
Ambiance
Bright, colorful, and buzzing with elegant glamour and lively energy.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- Fish and Chips
- Shepherd's Pie
- Eggs Benedict
Planning details
Location
13-17 Dawson St, Dublin, D02 TF98, Ireland · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill, Notable alternative
- Carluccio's, Notable alternative
- BAH33 THE AUTHENTIC GAUCHO BBQ, Notable alternative
- Maneki, Notable alternative
- Isabelle's, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Dublin
The Ivy Dublin is the safer all-rounder in this group: central, polished, easier to use for mixed occasions. Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill is the better pick when the meal needs to be steak-led and more traditional, while Isabelle's is the closest cross-shop for a stylish social dinner with a similar city-centre feel.
For value-conscious or lower-pressure plans, Carluccio's is the easier casual choice. BAH33 THE AUTHENTIC GAUCHO BBQ is more specific for meat-focused groups that want a livelier format, Maneki is the better direction if Japanese food is the priority. Choose The Ivy Dublin when ambience and convenience outrank a narrow cuisine brief.
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Compare The Ivy Dublin
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Ivy Dublin | Dublin | No published awards |
| Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill | Dublin | No published awards |
| Carluccio's | Dublin | No published awards |
| BAH33 THE AUTHENTIC GAUCHO BBQ | Dublin | No published awards |
| Maneki | Dublin | 2026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #3772024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #4012023 OAD Casual in North America Recommended |
| Isabelle's | Dublin | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Ivy Dublin good for a special occasion?
It may suit an occasion where a Dublin venue with smart casual dress and published opening hours is enough for the plan. Specific details about atmosphere, private dining, prices, menus, or celebration services are not here, so confirm directly if those matter.
What should a first-timer know about The Ivy Dublin?
The basics are simple: The Ivy Dublin is in Dublin, has a smart casual dress code, is listed as open Monday to Thursday from 11 AM to 11:30 PM and Friday to Sunday from 9 AM to 11:30 PM.
What should I order at The Ivy Dublin?
There is no menu detail here to name a specific dish. Check the current menu before visiting, especially if you need a particular cuisine, dietary option, or price point.
How far ahead should I book The Ivy Dublin?
What are alternatives to The Ivy Dublin?
Other named options to compare include BAH33 THE AUTHENTIC GAUCHO BBQ, Carluccio's, Isabelle's, Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill, Maneki. Compare current hours, menus, availability before choosing.
