While it may have looked like a tourist trap from the outside, we were extremely impressed on the inside! We got a table up on the gallery to have the best view of the Irish dancing. Our server was extremely friendly and attentive, chatting us up while we waited for our group. We ordered oysters which came with a delicious sauce, and also had fish and chips. Most of us had Guinness, but one in our party had a cocktail which was good. The dancing is the reason to visit though! They were super talented and fun to watch. The decor is also impressive. Fun, albeit pricey, place to enjoy food, drinks, and dancing.

We visited here on a Sunday for lunch - we went for a slightly later lunch and had no problem getting a table however don't book at your own risk! The restaurant is in an old church which is very clear from the inside - it has a lovely atmosphere and the food was delicious. Honestly one of the best fish and chips I've eaten in a while! The staff were also very good and despite being obviously busy they ensured that we were seen to whenever our drinks were running low. Very enjoyable and would visit again.

A definite 'must see' when visiting Dublin. I'd even say it was the highlight. First of all the location is amazing. Very unique. The food (I had the special of the day) was delicious and the service was very attentive and so kind. We reserved well in advance and had a wonderful view of the whole church. Highly recommend!

Great place! Super lovely atmosphere and they had live music and a duo doing traditional Irish dancing. It was super great to watch while eating and having drinks. Be sure to book in advance as they run out of spots quickly. My partner and I ordered the cod and the strip loin steak and it was super tasty. They also have lots of drink options so be sure to try a couple of their cocktails. However as tasty as the food was, and how good the cocktails and the entertainment was it’s still a bit of a touristy place and therefore it’s (over) priced accordingly. So if you want to visit come for drinks but the food isn’t a necessity.

An unforgettable experience for sure. Staff was super friendly and helpful! You should book in advance, but if you just show up they'll try to get you a table. Food was delicious! Great atmosphere, the Sunday music/dance make it memorable. A must-try!

I can recommend the place! It was surprisingly good. Usually I don’t expect great service/food quality from touristic places, and The Church Cafe pleasantly surprised me. Fast service, good food, delicious ciders and beers for the fair price. And atmosphere was just outstanding. The only tiny minus - it can be a bit too loud, but that’s a problem of all pubs:) Also, when we asked a waitress to make a picture of us, she took it very seriously really put an effort. Thanks to her we have nice memories.

Wonderful experience. Only came for a drink but left with much more. Upon entering we were greeted with live music and Irish dancing, alongside a lovely atmosphere. The building is beautiful but the reworked interior makes it look even more magical. There is a second floor featuring a balcony that overlooks the whole venue as well as an old golden organ, being my favorite part.

One of the most unique restaurant experiences in Dublin. The place was indeed a church and transformed into an outstanding restaurant. The atmosphere is really warm. The food was excellent and perfectly cooked. Great variety of drinks and beers makes it a great place not only for food but for a night out as well. Make sure to reserve your place.

Came here with a couple of friends to drink. Beautiful bar with heating and comfortable seating. Staff are so helpful and friendly. Prices are high but the drinks were great. The vibe and atmosphere here was great. Live music and dancing. Definitely recommend.

Came here for just a drink so sadly can’t comment on the food. We got a mulled wine with mince pies for 7€. It was a very cute and very decorated place and a great break from the cold. Little bit pricey but that is to be expected!

(Translated by Google) You absolutely must go check it out, this bar is quite expensive but it is beautiful, you cannot leave without having taken an Irish Coffee and some photos in this magnificent space! Cheers (Original) Vous devez absolument aller y faire un tour, ce bar est assez cher mais il est magnifique, vous ne pouvez pas repartir sans avoir pris un Irish Coffee et quelques photos dans ce magnifique espace! Cheers

As the name implies it used to be a church but I have to confess I was never in it until it became a bar. It works very well and the stained glass windows, high ceiling and organ give it great character. There is a great choice of beers and spirits here. They also do food and it is very popular so reservations are essential. Located off Mary street it's a little of the beaten track but well worth making a visit.

Busy place, but always a place to sit. Convenient location and a historic ambient. We ordered 🍔, was nice, but the butter squash curry not, cheap sticky rice, do not recommend this dish. Staff very professional and attentive.

"Renowned as the first galleried church in Dublin and a perfect example of classical church architecture" The Church was recommended to me and I'm glad it was. I loved the grandeur of this setting, a 17th century church on north side of the River Liffey. Thursdays you can get 2 for 1 on a small number of cocktails at the former St Mary's. In addition you can choose from a long list of spritzers, Prosecco cocktails, cocktail trees featuring "9 arms to hold a variety of cocktail or gin glasses" and Irish gins such as Bertha's Revenge. What a name! Food is limited and very average quality tho not expensive. I just had a big bowl of nachos with beef Bolognese sauce, approx 11 Euros. I sat inside (had to show my vaccination certificate to enter). The Church has lots of outdoor seating as well. Arthur Guinness was married here in this List 1 building in 1761. The church closed in 1960s, became derelict, reopened in 2005. It's now a cafe, restaurant, cellar bar and Tower function room.

Delicious food and beverage options and good customer service 🍟🍔🍹

The best church I'll ever visit. Live music where you can hear Irish classics (Dubliners songs f.e.), acoustic guitar, violin and even dance. Really kind staff, good food for a fair price, not expensive at all. Grab a pint, taste a "Peachy Blinder" cocktail. Best dinner experience of my trip. A "must go" for all my friends who want to visit Ireland and a definite "come back" for me whenever I return to Dublin. Cheers, from Portugal 🍻🙏🏼🇵🇹

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here as well as the folk music and clogging that they had at 7pm. The Jameson Sours were quite good as well as the calamari, grilled cod and chicken, and their desserts. The history was interesting, especially that Handel practiced on the organ here.

Super nice spot to visit, it's actually an old church that was transformed in to a beautiful restaurant and bar, service is very good, food came out very quickly. Only suggestion is about the menu, this restaurant deserves a better options more than the same boring things you find every and anywhere.

Great ambiance and amazing decor. This converted old church building has an iconic bar and just having a drink here and admiring the inside is nice. The food however was so so. The fish and chips was a really small portion and the stew, even though tasty, was served only just lukewarm. Come for a drink and eat somewhere else.

Are you in Dublin? Then you must experience the Church Cafe. Stunning atmosphere. Great history. Personable staff. Great food selection. We focused in specialty cocktails, seafood appetizers and broad range of dinners. Whether two of you or 15 like us. Totally worthwhile.

Awesome! Great experience. Even the place is quite touristic, the food&drinks was of a good quality. Music and dancing were also a nice addition to dinner. The bar itself is beautiful and if you get a chance to get a table at the gallery at the 1st floor, you’ll be really lucky. Reservation is required, if walk-in - be prepared to get an average table somewhere in the corner, if you even get one…Quite hot inside. Kid-friendly. Very welcoming and friendly service. We loved the place, it has a great atmosphere.

Awesome experience here, a place where finally I can find a ribeye steak. Also, they cooked it the way I ordered it, and the only way this cut should be cooked. Good flavor, good sides too and great wine and drink selections. The serviced also was amazing, we had 2 people and the guy was on top of everything and the girl was definitely the cherry on top, very beautiful and Spanish speaker as well, so overall we had an amazing time here.

The Church Café, Late Bar & Restaurant in Dublin was super awesome! They make the tastiest fish and chips, and I had a yummy pint of beer with it. I think it's the best place for fish and chips in Dublin. The restaurant is cozy, and the people who work there are really nice. The warm ambiance of the venue and the attentive service blew me away. I wholeheartedly recommend The Church for an exceptional dining experience.

(Translated by Google) Perfect for a noon lunch, Irish soup with homemade bread, and snapshots of the iconic old church that still has its original organ. (Original) Perfecto para almorzar al mediodía, tomar una sopa irlandesa con pan casero y sacar fotos de la antigua iglesia emblemática que aún conserva su órgano original.

The Church is one of the attractive bar in Dublin City centre. It was renovated into a cafe from the 17th century church. It has a very impressive internal dining and a open dining around the church's garden area. It has live music and Irish music and dance on selective days. Book in advance for inhouse party dining.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful church, crypt not to be missed. (Original) Belle église, crypte a ne pas manquer.

Very fun experience. The atmosphere is super cool - beautiful building, live performances, and a fantastic drink selection! Food very tasty as well!

Must be in Dublin

(Translated by Google) The place is very beautiful, since it is inside a church, but it is expensive and we were cold, well, they did not stop opening and closing the door, so all the current reached us ... (Original) El sitio es muy bonito, ya que es el interior de una iglesia, pero es caro y pasamos frío, pues, no paraban de abrir y cerrar la puerta, por lo que nos llegaba toda la corriente...

Gorgeous food, great drinks selection, and wonderful service! Jesus was a fantastic waiter and I very much appreciated his suggestion of the weekly special. Amazing opportunity to mix history, music, and food. The atmosphere was fantastic - will definitely be back!

Lovely fresh food. The place itself is very clean the table service was also great and plenty of room to social distance in these times. And a nice christmas atmosphere. Always love visiting The Church thank you x 🎄🎄🥰🥰

Impressive restaurant with great food. The prices are not much different from any restaurant in the city centre. The elements of the old church are well preserved and mixed with modern design elements. The food is tasty and the staff is nice and helpful. On certain days they even have live traditional Irish music and dancing, so make sure to check it out.

We came here for my daughters 21st last night, and from start to finish it was amazing, from the doorman to Adam that was serving us, the guys were so lovely.. The food was fab, they even let us bring a cake and cut it up for us... They really made it a lovely night that we'll never forget, thanks lads x

Great place!

Great environment, food, and service. Got in pretty fast on a Friday night without a reservation. Our server was excellent! Great food and drinks. Loved my old fashion

Very good place and charming. I went there on Wednesday and they had live music and Irish dance. I strongly recommend

Great tour. The mention of ladies having to wear wax makeup, maids having to shade their faces from the heat of the fire, hence sayings 'saving face' don't have a melt down' and 'mind your own beeswax' if being nosey

My favorite church! The atmosphere was amazing! live music and dancing right beside us while we dine. The cocktails and food were great too!

Appealing for the different decor. Friendly staff and good atmosphere. There's not much to choose from food wise but thats much like any other pub. We had the burger and the curry and they were pretty good, the traditional fish and chips were a bit blend for my taste. Recommend.

Great atmosphere & great coffee

What a pleasant afternoon we had @ the Church! 🥰 For the first time after the covid we officially got an answer back from a restaurant regarding pre-booking. Their staff carefully confirmed our reservation via email and made us feel special since then! Note that it was a real person reading and answering our email back - not an automation. This brings the costumer’s experience to other level!❗️ With a prompt service, our order were delivery in a timely manner by their very friendly staff. 👏🏻 We kicked off our experience tasting their fresh Calamaris with salad - every single bite was a explosion of well balanced tastes which left us wanting for more and definitely made up our mind to plan another visit to the restaurant at least to eat those delicious bites again! 😋 For main courses I had their bacon & cheese burger while my partner order their Chicken Supreme. Both dishes met our expectations and followed the high standards of our starter! 🍔🍗 The deserts didn’t disappoint and are also highly recommended - I had their Vanilla cheesecake which made me take my hat off 😎 This culinary experience was enjoyed with live Irish music/dance show which created a welcoming and positive environment to everyone around the restaurant! 🎶 Either you are a tourist passing by Dublin - or if you are a dubliner resident and didn’t have the chance to visit it yet - we highly advise you to give yourself the chance of visiting the Church. A part of good food, the place exhale history and memoirs of this city🌹

Nice place with a special atmosphere. Good food and drinks!

Always a great place for a drink, lunch or dinner with friends... We have been here again now in August 2020 and the service is as always good with friendly and professional staff. Will be coming back again as before.

Good food, friendly staff.Table service also contact tracing on arrival. Lots of social distancing. One star down as the food is on the dear side. But they must make profit especially with less guests, so forgiven.

A good and interesting place to eat, drink and have a good music. Is an old church that makes special inside, you can see the old infrastructure and many details. I need to say they have a good chef because the food was good even if we wait long to have our order.

Very good burgers and fabulous drinks. If anyone loves Guinness but can’t drink alcohol try Guinness 0.0 on tap, it’s amazing! Terrific Gins too! As for entertainment it’s wonderful …Celtic music and dancers! Excellent place to eat drink and feel the spirit of Ireland! Bravo to their great service as well!! 🇮🇪🍀👍

I really enjoyed my experience here. Even when it was busy in there, the service was good and our food and drinks came quickly. I ordered the burger and thought it was pretty good! They also had Irish step dancers the night we went and it was really amazing. Who doesn’t love dinner with a show?!

Nice food in an interesting setting. The Church building itself is beautiful and the organ is said to have been played by the composer Handel! I enjoyed the Salmon and after dinner puddings.

Love this place so much that I went once for dinner and go back for lunch again during my Dublin trip. Had traditional Irish lamb stew, pork rib, mushroom soup, nojito, fruits cocktails, Irish coffee and all are so delicious except the pork rib is a little bit dry. The staffs are polite and the enviroment is good, the are live performance in the evening and you need to reserve seat for better view. Outside of the restaurant is a very beautiful decorated staircase to second floor. Lovely dining experience.

Wonderful atmosphere inside a former church, great live music, super tasty food and nice service! We came here on a Monday evening without a reservation and were lucky to get a table. The selection of local beers is good, the menu features bar food classics. I chose Fish and Chips and loved it. The batter was crispy and the size of the portion huge. I would definitely come here again, especially if you want a bit of a quieter place than the classic tourist spots.

An iconic bar in Dublin from a old church. Has definitely style to get some drinks with colleagues or friends. The gin is good and even have decent non alcoholic drinks. Prices are little high in my option

This place’s interior is absolutely beautiful. Food is amazing. From the main dish to the dessert, it keeps getting tastier and beautiful. We were 6 to visit. However, you need to reserve in advance. We struggled to reserve for two consecutive days but eventually were able to book a table after. I would absolutely recommend it if you’re visiting Dublin. The waitress was super open and welcoming. Also, don’t expect it to be calm dining, there is always music and dancing happening on the ground floor. Price wise acceptable, we paid around 50€/person and each person had a drink, main dish and dessert.

What a gem! Their is always a queue here and with good reason so book your table. The food was delicious, but what made the meal for us was our server Leon. He was cheery, friendly, welcoming, attentive and polite! He knew what he was doing and how to treat us with respect. He even interacted with our toddler who thought he was the bees knees! I dine out 4/5 times a week, service in this city is shockingly bad since covid has hit and I get it staff are hard to come buy but not here! Excellent staff, excellent food, excellent ambiance. Thank you so much, we will be back again soon 🙂

One of the most interesting dining experiences ever. The restaurant/pub is located inside of an old church. The atmosphere is great, there is live Irish music and dancing Sunday to Thursday. The food is tasty and the service is great. Can truly recommend a visit here if you are in Dublin. If you want to be there for the live music and dances it’s best to book a table in advance as it can get crowded.

Loved everything! Staff were lovely food was amazing we had the 3 course set menu (well priced to) entertainment was great also! (Forgot to take a picture of the amazing lamb I had for main)

A gorgeous bar with a helpful and friendly staff, but I’m giving it one star because it falls far, far short during a pandemic. I dropped in for midweek dinner, and despite being almost empty all diners were seated together in one corner. No partitions between tables and less than one meter between myself and two other tables - I considered leaving and kicked myself afterwards for feeling too guilty to do this. Even if this just about squeezes into minimum government guidelines, it should do better when we now have several known clusters of infection coming from restaurants. It makes no sense not to spread people across the venue. If we don’t want more lockdowns everyone needs to up their game. Also, the food was disappointing: I ordered nachos which had some sort of fake-cheese squirt, and then a lame vegetarian pasta with a tomato sauce that tasted like it came from a jar. Lots of the food served around me looked good, so I could have made bad choices. I won’t be going back and unless you’re young enough not to have to worry about Covid, I say stay away.

Good service, very friendly amd helpful staff, bathrooms are very clean. Food is well prepared. Menu is good but not alot of varieties

(Translated by Google) Don't leave Dublin without having a pint here, it's not very expensive, a beautiful church turned into a bar (Original) No te vayas de Dublín sin tomarte una pinta aqui, no es muy caro, una preciosa iglesia convertida en bar

The place is an old church adapted to a beautiful restaurant, some statues of the time are still preserved, it is a very pleasant, beautiful place and exquisite taste in the decoration of the environment. The food was delicious, the attention of the waiters careful, they are always aware of the customers, thank you for everything. I will be back!

Heard about this place from our airline gate attendant and found it was close to our hotel. We went in for drinks at the bar and my partner and I were immediately charmed by the atmosphere and the vibe of the place. We were so charmed we went for dinner the next night! The food was decent enough but you can honestly find similar for cheaper (check out the Mad Egg down the road!). The drinks are why I would recommend this place to people. The bartenders are super nice and showed skill in making drinks efficiently. The Church Martini and the Espresso martini were our choices but they all looked really good. This would be a great place to go for an after dinner drink before going to any of the pubs for a traditional Irish experience.

A beautiful, unique, historical venue in Dublin. The drinks are good and the food is delicious. The burger was one of the best I’ve had. The wife got the fish and chips which were pretty good, it came with a special sauce in addition to the tartar which was delicious. The beer was cold and the Bellini was refreshing.

Gorgeus place . Expensive!

rude bouncer on door and eastern european staff . at least have some friendly irish staff working there

Lovely outside space v friendly staff.

Good things, walk in , no reservations. Cons. Very busy , food very expensive for the quality and quantity. Furniture and building quite old and not in perfect shape.

Perfect place for a drink and a tasty dinner. Thank you guys.

Nice place

Awesome drinks, excellent food. Special thanks to Alex for an outstanding service

Thomas bic is the sexiest man alive

Great place for dinner and very nice cocktails! Loved it👍

Best restaurant in town!

Lovely customer service and good pinit grigio

First class, Dan's the man

Nice place, good food

It seems that the tourists are not very welcomed here, or at least not all of them, hence a guy at the entrance, rude and not professional at all, is rejecting access of whoever he wants.

Nice service and taste food. Little bit pricey but worthy

Great food and price for date night special!

Cool place, very nice staff and good atmosphere but my god does the food suck.. Ordered nachos and the cheese on top was disgusting, literally looked like fake cheese, it was a weird neon yellow/orange colour. also the calamari was terrible. Could have just gotten unlucky but i’ve had friends/family complain about the food before too, so it seems like they really need to up their game in that dept.

Always a nice spot for quick bit of grub and few beers.

Food and staff excellent will be back .

It's not just the delicious smoked salmon, thick brown, and Jameson's whiskeys as appetizers; it's the place. Untold sums restored the interior with stained glass windows, gleaming organ pipes, Christian inscriptions, and Hebrew - reportedly meaning Jehovah - directly above what would have been the alter to tell its history, all surrounding a sumptuous bar. The Church is a great place to visit.

Lovely experience in the Church for food and drinks. We tried the gin and whiskey tasters, reasonably priced and great presentation. Very enjoyable.

I went to have lunch and the waiters service was amazing but the receptionist really rude, she keep cutting me when I try to ask something and when she asked something she reapet many times the question and when I finally reapet louder because she couldn't hear through my mask she said she was doing her job and I didn't have to say twice, what???? She asked me three to four times the same thing. Please hire people who has social skills, especially to reception customers. I had such a nice day before that, it really make me upset. Food: pulled pork sandwich too salty couldn't eat everything. Great nachos.

It is great to have the Church back open after the level 5 lockdown. We were welcomed back by fantastic staff, gorgeous food and a great atmosphere. Everyone was socially distanced and we felt really comfortable and safe. Can't wait to get back.

Ate there a month ago. Lovely food and friendly staff. Quite a busy place if you like that vibe. Lovely building. Very central. You can also eat outdoors as well.

Fantastic service ciaran the manager was very welcoming as soon as i walked in the door the service was 5 star from beata and the food was beautiful also andy and Branimir the bartenders were amazing great service all around well worth a visit

Good food

Very friendly staff, good food too. Small variety of food during covid but hopefully this is temporary. Recommended especially when indoors are open.

Great set up here. All outdoors and really comfortable and a great buzz. Was there end of August and thoroughly enjoyed my night.

Great food perfect service. Beutiful spot

(Translated by Google) A really nice and atypical bar to visit at least for the view. Quality and fast service. Very appreciable! I recommend. (Original) Un bar vraiment sympa et atypique à visiter au moins pour la vue. Service de qualité et rapide. Très appréciable ! Je recommande.

Had a fab feta and orange salad with chicken, tasty and filling! The young staff was absolutely wonderful there, polite, quick and attentive!

What a pleasant night being in this place in the heart of the city. Lovely traditional Irish ☘️ dance 💃🏼 and beautiful music 🎶 we could enjoy the moment! A must-visit bar for hangout and celebrate the joyful evening ☺️ The ambiance, the dinner and the band were absolutely impressive.

Great food and a lovely venue. The service was a bit slow, but then again the place was really busy, so ...

Very welcoming and nicely relaxed and quiet, greeted warmly and had a lovely afternoon enjoying some quiet company and a nice easy going drink. Lovely staff.

Had a delicious Lunch here today served by the very enthusiastic and attentive Alex. I highly recommend the new Clonakiltyblack pudding & chorizo balls and the pork belly bites. Yummy! Will definitely be back for more!

Alex is amazing, he was looking after us and everything was just perfect. Food is amazing as always 🤩🤩

(Translated by Google) Atypical restaurant with very good products, fish and ship and calamari. (Original) Resto atypique avec de très bons produits.fish et ship et calamars.

Found it a bit expensive during Covid-19 but nice place when it's a good sunny day out