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Drury Buildings

Restaurant Bar Event venue Cocktail bar Irish restaurant

Chic restaurant featuring a cocktail bar & a terrace, plus local fare with a Mediterranean twist. People often mention cocktails, great, good, service, table, friendly, amazing, menu, nice, Drury,


Address

52-55 Drury St, Dublin 2, Ireland

Website

drurybuildings.com

Contact

+353 1 960 2095

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Thursday: 12 pm to 12:30 am
  • Friday: 12 pm to 1:30 am
  • Saturday: 11 am to 1:30 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 11:30 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 11:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: cocktails (14) great (11) good (11) service (10) table (10) friendly (9) amazing (8) menu (8) nice (8) Drury (8)
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  • 5/5 Áquila F. 2 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite spots in Dublin! Drinks and tapas are so tasty!! Thanks Andrei and Sabine for the 5* service!!!!!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Subhalakshmi D. 9 months ago on Google
    Great place for tapas and drinks. The restaurant is located in the drury buildings. The food was amazing, the drinks were great too and the service was top class. We came here for lunch and we had a great time. Great spot for food and drinks right in the city centre.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sanghamitra C. 11 months ago on Google
    Love the cocktails here. They have some unique options on the menu and you can request for all the other usual cocktails. They also have a food menu with starters and also platters for sharing. The bartenders are the highlight! They are friendly and lovely to talk to. They very quick with service and will help you choose a drink or make one specifically on request. Shoutout to Anna and Julia.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Barbara 5 months ago on Google
    Nice place for a glass of wine and some good tapas! I really liked the food and the atmosphere! There is a nice and cozy garden, which is the smoking area, but not many people smoke. We chose to sit there cos inside the music was too loud. Depends what you are into I guess! Gonna come back for sure!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Milton M. 11 months ago on Google
    I recently had the pleasure of dining at Drury Buildings, and my experience was truly enjoyable. The food was delicious, with each dish expertly crafted and full of flavor. The quality of the ingredients and the attention to detail in the presentation made the dining experience memorable. The service at Drury Buildings was outstanding. The staff was attentive, friendly, and went out of their way to ensure that all guests felt welcomed and well taken care of. Their efforts contributed significantly to the positive atmosphere of the restaurant. In terms of cleanliness, the place was spotless, reflecting a high standard of hygiene and care. The interior of Drury Buildings is gorgeous, featuring tasteful decorations and a comfortable setting that makes for a lovely dining experience. One suggestion for improvement would be to expand the brunch menu, offering a slightly wider variety of options for guests to choose from. Nevertheless, the current menu items were of excellent quality. The location is also ideal for enjoying a sunny day or a beautiful sunset, making it a perfect spot for any occasion. Overall, I highly recommend Drury Buildings for its delicious food, exceptional service, and inviting ambiance. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aoife K. 1 year ago on Google
    A bit of a hiccup with our table but really delicious food. We had booked in advance and arrived on time. We were shown to our table upstairs, a lovely bright room. Unfortunately, possibly due to a large group dining, the only way we could sit or get up was for one or other of us to move the table, to allow the other to move- there was no room to move the chairs. We indicated we were unhappy, and after we tried our best to sit, and could not fit, we were quickly moved to a table downstairs. Service is friendly and helpful, and the food arrived all together. Everything we ordered was so flavoursome and we cleaned our plates. Cocktails were good too. Recommend the wings, the pork belly and the gambas. We will be back but only if booking ahead means getting a decent table.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josh S. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent food, amazing focaccia, great steak! The fish options are also good. Cocktails were well made! Though as bad as Coca-Cola is, the replacement for coca cola for a rum and coke is not great. That's my only complaint.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Taila E. 2 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite places for bites and cocktails! Cocktails are really good, the food is tasty and the staff is super nice! Special mention to the mushroom & truffle arancini (my favorite ever) and the grilled steak with chimichuri sauce. The atmosphere on the terrace is also super nice, always great moments there!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Noble P. 2 years ago on Google
    A nice restaurant. I really enjoyed the atmosphere here. Unique ambience. The food is nice too. And staffs are friendly. It gets very busy here. So, book in advance. A reasonable pricing for the food. I would recommend this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Miglena Boncheva R. 4 months ago on Google
    If you like tapas, you’ll love this place. Here is casual and service is so good. They are so friendly. I really recommend this place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 K F. 7 months ago on Google
    Had a lovely meal at Drury with various delicious sharing plates. The atmosphere was buzzing and lively. Service was overall really good but they were a little slow at the end, and although the cocktails all looked amazing, the one we all particularly wanted wasn’t available which was a shame. Would definitely recommend eating here though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Carlo P. 1 year ago on Google
    Good foods and good drinks in one of the central pub in Dublin. The pub presents itself with this fancy and multicolored style that breaks the usual colors of the city. Service professional and prices in the average. Perfect for sunny days
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 GG 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent quality food and drinks..been here twice and have not been dissappointed. Foccacia, pork belly, scampi and croquettes were insanely good as was the Brut! Staff are really friendly and the window seat is a must on a sunny day!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 J W. 1 year ago on Google
    I booked the table weeks in advance because my friend was coming over for the weekend from France and Drury was the place we used to always go when she was living here. I really wanted to sit down in the back garden area and enjoy the nice cocktails from the menu. When we got there at 6pm, I was informed that our table was going to be upstairs. When I told the girl who welcomed us that we really wanted to sit downstairs in the back garden, she was quite rude saying that was the only table available and that there was going to be a big group downstairs. We understood (having very little choice to be honest) and went upstairs. The guys who were serving us were honestly very nice and friendly, we had a few good cocktails, ordered a few bites to share, and then decided to change to wine. At 7:30pm when we were going to order more bites and another wine bottle, the waiter had (finally) informed us that they needed the table back at 8pm. We would have understood it if we were informed as soon as we arrived, or even in the email confirmation for the booking. Unfortunately, we were never told. The big group that was supposed to be sitting downstairs never arrived. Honestly, just a huge disappointment. Food and cocktails were great tho!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam A. 2 years ago on Google
    Had an excellent experience here. Tasty food , the menu is simple and everything is done well. The service was also great. Would recommend a visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Enakshi C. 2 years ago on Google
    A place to hang around with friends. It’s mainly a bar type of place with decent food options. Enjoyed all their small plates. I really liked the wild mushroom arancini. Loads of wine options to choose from. The cocktails are a bit on the expensive side but worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 katie o. 2 years ago on Google
    Service was good, food tapas style. Download app with QR code at the table. Prebooked, outdoor seats available.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anne-Marie F. 2 years ago on Google
    Have been to Drury Buildings for many occasions, lunch, dinner, an amazing wedding, take away pints during lockdown but most recently for my first indoor dinner in a long long time! Great to be back! A great tapas menu full of super tasty dishes, amazing cocktails and a really good wine list. Add to that the super friendly and amazing staff, the great tunes and the overall cool vibe. A must visit!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Semi E. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is very delicious and service is very quick! It became one of my favorite places in Dublin

  • 5/5 alan k. 4 months ago on Google
    First time in Drury, absolutely one of the best taste sensations at Amy Austin. Pictures are on my review and second to none the best seafood I've ever had. It's a must and I'll definitely be coming back ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • 4/5 Luciana 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely outdoor seating out back and excellent service. The cocktails are great, and really enjoyed the small plates. Would’ve liked some items to be easier to share, such as the bruschetta (which could be split ingredients rather than single slice of bread with everything). Would also like to underline that I wasn’t sure if items with Parmesan were vegetarian (Parmeggiano is usually non-veg); when dining with veg friends it would be better if these were clearly labeled.

  • 4/5 Niels N. 2 years ago on Google
    Food and cocktails were both nice. However one of the cocktails were unavaileable last yesterday (corn & blood), but the cocktails we did have were great. Very much enjoyed the oyster, and crab. While i thought the slider be improved on

  • 5/5 Tessa C. 2 years ago on Google
    We booked three weeks in advance, so glad as there were queues for walk ins. Our seats were properly covered in the back of the restaurant and felt very ventilated. The menu was long, I would suggest just getting two items as they're medium sized portions and I was stuffed with three. The staff were very friendly, food was brilliant. I loved the scampi. Their cocktail selection was amazing! Definitely will be back.

  • 4/5 Narayani M. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food and cocktails! Slow service. The mushroom arancini were beautiful and melted in the mouth, bruschetta was full of flavour and lovely olive oil, pork belly as soft and had an Asian slaw. Would order again for sure!

  • 4/5 Ann G. 9 months ago on Google
    First time here. Food was amazing except for the steak. It was well done and very tough. Everything else was delicious especially the ribs. Will definitely be back


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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