Experts' Choice Award Fade Street Social
What the experts agree on
Dylan McGrath's buzzy multi-level venue combines a gastro bar with creative small plates showcasing Irish ingredients and Mediterranean influences—from duck egg with pickled anchovy to glazed pork belly. The frenzied energy and open kitchen make it
“The latest venture of former Michelin-star celebrity-chef Dylan McGrath, Fade Street Social is a cavernous tapas bar, restaurant, and pub all rolled into one.”
– Fodor's
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Dishes use Irish ingredients but have a Mediterranean feel; they specialise in sharing dishes and large cuts of meat such as chateaubriand." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"A buzzy restaurant with an almost frenzied feel. It’s all about a diverse range of original, interesting small plates...eat at the kitchen counter or on leather-cushioned ‘saddle’ benches." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A few drinks and a lot of plates
The vibeLots of action
The crowd
Rambunctious
The drinksCocktails for days
The food
Irish-inspired tapas" Full review
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There are a few floors from which to choose, including a rooftop bar and terrace seats at street level, as well as a more generous restaurant inside.
Travel + Leisure "Fade Street Social offers a range of phenomenal and incredibly unique dishes — think: duck egg with pickled anchovy and glazed pork belly — that are all craveworthy"
Dublin Travel Guide
October 11, 2021
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Two eateries in one, courtesy of renowned chef Dylan McGrath: at the front, the buzzy Gastro Bar, which serves up gourmet tapas from a beautiful open kitchen." Full review
National Geographic
