Ely Wine Bar

If you love wine (who doesnt?) then this is the place to be.
There is a slight confusion when you first enter the building… Have I entered a wine bar or an office complex?! But stay with it, turn left and head down the stairs.
Here you are treated to a great wine cellar space with plenty of tables.
Having been on a number of occasions now, I feel that y wine knowledge is slowl increasing. Nothing compared to that of the staff however! Feeling slightly overwhelmed by the many choices on option they asked me what I normall drank. And no Blue Nun was not the answer…
They then suggested a number of different wines and brought me out tasters of each of these, all the time explaining about them. This has allowed me to try things I would never normally consider, and really enjoy them.
The food platters here also look good, but not tried them just yet. It will happen on another one of my «educational» visits :)

My mom and I went to this place on Tuesday night. The atmosphere is really nice with brick walls. We both got the wine tasting menu. The price for a 3-​course meal with wine pairings is only 39 Euros which is a very good deal. Everything was very delicious. Especially the sea bass with octopus as the main dish and date and fig pudding as desert. A must try!

I tried Ely Wine Bar with my mom and sister a few weeks ago. We read about the restaurant in a magazine and were pleasantly surprised that it was open on a Monday night.
I loved the relaxed atmosphere of Ely. The wine, appetizers & entrees were all great, however the dessert was by far our favorite part of the meal. We had a fantastic fig pudding and cheese platter. We will definitely be going back next time we are in Dublin.

Great staff very knowledgable
Dan was great guy who helped us a lot pick some nice wines
Had dinner with coworker and duck was amazing.
Great food. Drink. Atmosphere.

We stopped in on a quiet weekday evening and other than two other tables of 2, the restaurant was completely empty. Still, it took awhile for our waiter to drop off menus, and he disappeared again for ages before returning to tell us the specials.
As the name suggests, wine is a feature here, and their wine list is excellent. We ordered a bottle of Beaujolais and it was lovely.
If it was for the food and wine alone, I’d give them 4 starts. I ordered the roasted cod off the regular menu and it was delicious, as was my boyfriend’s lamb chops (chalkboard special of the day). Both were cooked perfectly and very flavourful.
My friend ordered the monkfish, which unfortunately she felt tasted «fishy» and wasn’t fresh, so she politely sent it back and requested a burger instead. The waiter removed the fish, but a few minutes later, he returned to say that he and the chef both tried the fish and it was fine. He made a point to suggest, rather condescendingly, that perhaps she had never had monkfish before and that was the problem. It really was unnecessary and to be honest, it left a bad taste in my mouth. This was really unfortunate because, like I said, my dish was very well-​executed.
I’d be hesitant to return, as there are so many nice restaurants in the area where the food doesn’t come with poorly veiled put-​downs.

Ok So This was’t my first time in Ely’s but the past few times, I had just gone to pop in for a glass of wine or 2. I’m not impressed with their location in the IFSC as i thought the service there is horrible and the food mediocre for the price they charge. My friends and I cam in here for dinner and I ordered the monkfish as the main. I got my monkfish and it was SO PRETTY! I couldn’t wait to dig in. first bite. fishy…second bite… fishier…Scared of getting sick I spit it out into my napkin and hailed the server down and informed them I didn’t like the dish. I told them the fish didn’t taste good. The french manager was not impressed by my complaint and showed his disgust but still took my order for another main of the burger, asking how I’d like my burger cooked. 5 minutes later, he comes back «Myself and the chefs just tried the fish in the kitchen and we didn’t find anything wrong with it. Have you had monkfish before?»…
As a diner, I don’t like being chastised by a manager that I may not be «accustomed» to something I know I am «accusomted» to. And to top it all off, I asked for the burger to be cooked medium and it came back well done.
Def won’t be coming back… Although their burger was pretty darn good…

Ely is fantastic, and has quickly become our favorite Dublin wine bar for its exceptional service, wine list, and food menu. We started with the caramelized onion tart — excellent. The beef filet was the best I’ve ever had, and the sides — roasted cauliflower and kale — were a perfect complement. Ask your server for wine pairings and suggestions — Ely knows their stuff!

We had a delicious dinner in this upscale restaurant. The food wasn’t particularly Irish, but I think more modern European with an Asian flair. We ate downstairs in the bar. It was a pretty cozy set up. The setting was relatively intimate, with the brick walls & low lighting.
Service was good, not great. The food was delicious and the drinks list was more than adequate.

I am a fair reviewer as you can see from orher reviews and no doubt people will disagree with this especially the last negative. Positives Wine. Congratulations on an excellent list and price point Beef carpaccio was to die for Monkfish was as above excellent Negatives — We were seated in a dreadful table squashed between a high 2 seat table. Avoid this table located under specials board. There were other tables free. — Orzo pasta had a twig of sage that I left on the side. Not a garnish so assume not prepped correctly. Server grabbed plates and never asked how was the meal so didn’t have the opportunity to explain. — personally I thought it was cold as in room temp. — When I eat in a restaurant I dont expect the high table beside me to have walkin friends. Disruptive. Have a dedicated section but olease dont disrupt my night. Fallon and Byrne have a wine bar downstairs and restaurant upstairs. — when I say good night I exoect a response. I wont go back personally which I have with Pichet, Fallon and Byrne etc which are similar. Pity and for God sake move that bloody table.

Have been to this particular Ely a number of times for varying reasons like a glass of wine at the bar to celebration meals to wine tasting events. Each time the staff have been friendly, well informed and quite efficient. I am not crazy about the interior, its a bit too much dark wood and uniformity, so the character is a bit muted. The wine list is good and there are some decent wines by bottle and glass. The food is good without being really impressive. I think this Ely does well because it is consistent in its approach. No wow factor for me but a good place that can be recommended.

If you enjoy great food with fresh ingredients you will love this place. We had the scallops over pork appetizer which was very good. My wife had the goat cheese salad. The goat cheese was very mild and creamy thus very fresh. For entrees I had the pork and my wife had the aged steak with bone marrow and risotto. The beef is grass-​fed from the restaurant owner’s family farm. The pork tenderloin was served with a bacon marmalade and baked apples (maybe pears). It was also fantastical. The entire meal was great. No free bread and everything is a la carte. Great wines to choose from as could be expected from a place that touts itself as a wine bar. Can’t go wrong here. We went on a Monday night so they were a little understaffed for a sold-​out evening. Not their fault since these were all people without a reservation, including my wife and I.

Awesome food. Had the oysters, cheese plate, cauliflower, and fries, and carrot/​cumin soup. Everything tastes great. Soup is one of the best I’ve tried. Great texture and cumin flavor. Thought it would be nice if the French fries or «chips» as they call them, could have been a bit more homemade tasting since the menu says hand cut. The bread is really good– it’s made with molasses. The wine is pricey, but that’s coming from an American perspective with euro dollar conversion taken into consideration. Basement atmosphere is nice.

Amazing place comfy and elegant bar. The wine was very good: I drunk the best mulled wine since I am in Dublin. I loved the food in particular the burgers, mini tart and the fried rice balls served during the party. I was happy to buy their book (food/​wine) so I can try some recipes at home. The music was perfect not laud at all — we could talk. Defo I have to come back there. Alessandra

70% chocolate pot with salt butter caramel ice cream is just divine. The dessert deserves 5 stars and i licked my pot clean :-))
The suckling pig was great however it lacked two things 1) a bit of sauce to enhance the dish and to soak the meat (there were a few drips of sauce on this one) and 2) crackling :-(Pork and crackling is a must in my opinion. The fondant potato was also flavourless.
Good wine list albeit small and service was good. The menu needs a bit of work as it does not do justice to the dishes. A bit more creativity required on the food menu me thinks. Also the place got quite warm as the night went on and I was sweating by the end of the evening.
Happily go back here anytime.

This was probably my favorite meal in Dublin. I was only in town two days though, before my friends and I went traipsing through the entire country.
This is definitely a more upscale restaurant. If you are a tourist I would keep in mind this is a place where Irish professionals dine. It’s not traditional Irish food, although it is fresh, local, and organic.
I liked the richness of the brick walls, and the intimacy of the bar downstairs. We ate upstairs as there was no room downstairs for our large party of 10.
Service was very good. They were upbeat and efficient as is usually the case with the service I received all throughout Ireland.
For a starter, I had the scallops. It was really delicious with a touch of white truffle oil. I don’t know about Ireland but here in the Miami area the chefs can be a bit too heavy handed with the truffle oil.
For a main, I had the risotto «nero» which was a huge portion of squid ink risotto, with cuttlefish and peas. It was tasty but I suggest you order one and split it is as a starter.
My friend has the burger which he said was delicious.
In summary, if you are a «foodie» and are into wine, definitely try this place.
Enjoy!

I never claimed to be the sharpest tool in the shed.
We happily took our glasses of wine and chatted at ease whilst looking at the rest of the crowd.
«This is an odd wine tasting.»
«Yeah I mean they just keep filling our glasses and giving us food.»
«Yeah I just don’t see the benefit in it,» as I offered out my glass to be refilled again by the server.
«What time did it start at?»
«7pm… It’s 8pm,» I looked at the server drain the bottle into my glass, «excuse me hun, when is the wine tasting going to start?»
«Wine tasting?»
«Uh huh,» my partner and I looked at each other like confused dogs.
«This is a private party. This is Google’s private party — do you work for Google?»
Suddenly it felt like all the eyes of the room were on us.
«Oh course we do — finance department!»
We swiftly exited and got in a taxi to this venue. We made it in time for the red wines.
What an amazing venue for wine tasting. It feels like you are in Oscar Wilde’s living room. There were platters of cheese, crackers, parma ham and grapes.
We sat at a long table, that sat four people on either side. There were four tables like that. Opposite us was a charming couple that converted me to Italian wine.
Michelle Jordan, an Australian lady whose blood seems to flow wine, was our guest teacher for the night. She added glamour with her svelte appearance. Her descriptions and tour of the wines was extraordinary. The woman has a gift for imagery.
You are given a place mat with five circles and the name of the wines on it and on it five glasses which are filled with each wine.
I thoroughly enjoyed the tasting and would highly recommend it.
A different Michelle that organised the event and works at Ely did a tremendous job and everyone was so welcoming and at no point did we feel inferior for our limited wine knowledge.
After the tasting we got lots of booklets about what we had just learnt and drank. We retired to the basement for another glass of vino and it was buzzing with people eating.
Fantastic night, great way to learn about wine, meet new people and very affordable to boot.

This one came highly recommended from a friend who’d lived in Dublin for several years. I loved it. Ely Wine Bar, located near the the lush and lovely St Stephen’s Green, was as elegant as any restaurant I’d come across in a very long while. A delicious menu (modern Irish, continental … and comforting — massive burgers!) featuring plenty of fresh Irish produce, meat and seafood and a wine list like you wouldn’t believe left me hankering to return.
Phenomenal brown bread too!
Seriously, next time I plan a trip to Dublin I’ll be sure to make a rez here ASAP.

This is my favourite bar in Dublin. It is a home away from home. The manager knows me by name and is always ready to recommend a wine. Give him a price range, a country or just tell him what kind of mood you’re in and he’ll bring you a bottle (or glass) of magic. He’s got an extensive wine list at his finger tips so he’ll never get bored. Another plus: his memory is elephantine, so he always gets it right.
The basement setting is gorgeous. I love the high table in the back bar near the window — it’s like a little cave or religious shrine. It’s great for a date, to meet friends or a business dinner. It’s elegant and chic but under stated — you’ll never feel under or over dressed. If you want to feel like a VIP, go for the two tables up the stairs (on the left when you enter). They offer a bit of privacy and feel a bit special. You’ll see what I mean.
Look out for the lovely sommelier Gavin Ryan. He really knows his wine but is also a killer musician and singer. I saw him in a battle of the bands competition. His sultry blues tunes were knockout. He usually has his album for sale on the bar. Ask him to play it to give you a taste — he’s always so happy when someone is interested in his music. It makes him tick as much as the wine.
I’ve not eaten much food here but everything looks great. I swear by the carpaccio though. It’s unrivalled in Dublin. They also have a handmade chocolates and nougat plate on the desert menu, which is the perfect accompaniment to any red wine. They do a decent super menu also until late.
Top tip: look at the whiteboard for special offers. There are always bin ends waiting to be guzzled at a fraction of the price.

The. Most. Amazing. Burgers.
It’s organic. It’s delicious. It comes with onion relish, lettuce and cheese (if you ask nicely I swapped it for the pickle — ugh). It’s a half pound of Irish beefy goodness. It’s € 15 though.
Ely also have a «supper club» so you can have a main dish and a glass of wine or beer and a coffee for € 18.95 between 5pm and 9pm.

Ely does a great brunch.
I haven’t been here for dinner, but they do a really great breakfast at weekends. The smoked salmon scrambled eggs are to die for and the poached eggs are top notch too.
It’s a great place if the weather is sunny as they have a lovely area outside to enjoy your brunch, lunch dinner or just a few glasses from their wide varieties of wine. The setting on Grand Canal is gorgeous too — you can whittle away the hour’s people watching, checking out the cool buildings or just enjoying the chill-​axed atmosphere of the area.
I also here they have a cool new cocktail menu so I will definitely be stopping by to sample that soon… all for the sake of Unilocal of course!