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The Music Café Dublin

Cafe Bar Wine bar Live music bar

👍👍 What a gem!!!! Cute little cafe with great tea selection, coffee wine and light food… really cozy and they have a pretty amazing setup with a band playing in the loads. When I was there, the band was just saying it! The views are not too shabby either… all in all a great find People often mention coffee, nice, great, good, friendly, cake, music, staff,


Address

Grattan House, 1 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 DY95, Ireland

Website

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Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (997 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 8:30 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 8:30 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 8:30 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 8:30 am to 8 pm
  • Tuesday: 8:30 am to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (19) nice (12) great (10) good (10) friendly (8) cake (7) music (6) staff (6)
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  • 5/5 Olga B. 1 year ago on Google
    What a gem!!!! Cute little cafe with great tea selection, coffee wine and light food… really cozy and they have a pretty amazing setup with a band playing in the loads. When I was there, the band was just saying it! The views are not too shabby either… all in all a great find
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mich B. 1 year ago on Google
    I randomly found this place while waiting for a friend. I think the place is charming, you have a nice view of people passing by the street, the road, and the river when you sit on the high chairs… they also have books you can freely read… I think they might have music gigs here? But at the time I was there, there wasn’t. Staffs are friendly, price is okay so I’ve got nothing to complain 😂
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Weronika G. 1 year ago on Google
    I always order Flat white for myself and I especially liked this one, so I would strongly recommend it! The place has nice vibes, even though it's quite small, the staff was super friendly and I really liked the music (duh) and the view of the river and a busy street
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pauric M. 1 year ago on Google
    I found this place while in Dublin on a shopping trip before christmas 2022. At first, I said this place is my type of place to sit and have a coffee, it had real character, nice building, lovely design inside very cosy little place to hang out right beside the quays on the Liffey. I went in and there was a sign saying card payment only, I immediately said that is a bummer as I only have cash. We had a little chat about how I felt about this and the guy took my order which was very nice of him, I ordered a lovely slice of peanut and toffee cake and a coffee and off to take my seat down the back in a nice cosy space, looking out at passers by, the coffee and cake was brought to my table, and the cake was absolutely delicious and I sat there for awhile, I did mention to the server that the cake was lovely, I asked was it homemade, he said nope it was frozen. Either way, I snapped a few pictures of the interior and was happy on my way. Great location, great cake even if not homemade, and I think, I paid approx €6.50 for coffee and cake in all.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashley C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, fun music in the background and super comfortable vibe. Coming from the United States, it’s cafes like this in Dublin that I look for when I need a place to chill out and relax. The staff knows what they are doing and the drinks are fabulous. Not looking for coffee? Try the beer, wine or water. 100% will come back. Highly recommend the dirty chai and buying a bag of loose leaf tea to take home.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James M. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyed this place, stumbled across it. Loverly location with nice tall windows, staff were freindly and overall a good little independent cafe. (Just to note, they have a no sitting with laptops policy, but i think that is fair enough!!)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter 1 year ago on Google
    cute little café with a lovely view overlooking the river liffey watching people pass by..
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel W. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved it!!! Had some good Chai Latte in a great atmosphere & was vibing to a superb selection of music. Staff was super friendly and positive 😁. I'll be back 😉 Edit: Breakfast is amazing too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cavid A. 2 years ago on Google
    On my way to the Temple bar, decided to visit this coffee shop. I found fantastic atmosphere with nice music. Taste coffee as well.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Kristin W. 1 year ago on Google
    Walked a good ways to try out this café and work for a bit this afternoon... To find out they don't allow laptops?? I was really disappointed. Giant generic sign on their door to welcome you in with "no laptops allowed." I understand their store is small, and they probably want to make sure they're generating income, but there's other ways... One purchase per hour, 2 hour limit, etc. Or if it's a branding decision, the sign should reflect that. Otherwise it just seems you don't like people who work or students.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Michelle B. 8 months ago on Google
    0/5 Stars My hopes for a satisfying coffee experience were shattered at this small shop. From the neglected wet coffee puck to the dirty filter and uneven stamping, it was clear quality was lacking. The leftover milk and bitter taste only added to the disappointment. A regrettable and exhausting experience. 😔
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kiri H. 7 months ago on Google
    Nice little place to stop for coffee. Does get busy at times but staff are friendly. Options for savoury bites or cakes. Pretty pricey but I think that's quite normal in Dublin from what I heard. Soya milk option!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dani U. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff very friendly, we got coffee and tea. Had a HUGE selection of tea and some pastries. It was not busy midday during a weekday Me and my friends really enjoyed the atmosphere
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samuel S. 2 years ago on Google
    I'm a regular at this place for many reasons... 1. The cheerful socially friendly staff 2. The great coffee, and various teas 3. The open sunlight glass window space There used to be some nice gigs which didn't interrupt the conversations too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matúš N. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent coffee plus sweet service is a great combination in this lgbtq friendly café place. It's also worth mentioning a good selection of interesting books.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chloe V. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely stunning little place, great for people watching. We got ham&cheese and tuna toasties and coffee which were soo nice. This place keeps it simple and does it so well! 10/10

  • 3/5 Ashley H. 11 months ago on Google
    Charming little cafe, old school jazz cafe vibes. We got poached eggs on toast, a ham and cheese toastie they were okay, very affordable. We drank an iced latte and chai latte which I enjoyed the chai latte. Might return for the quaint jazzy, sunny afternoon by the river atmosphere

  • 4/5 Chiara S. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice location, from the window you can see directly the river. Staff was nice, they had a couple of vegan pastries. But too expensive! I got the vegan chocolate cake that was just a mousse and tested not so great, and a tea and I paid 8.50 € 😰

  • 5/5 Manuel P. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent Cafe. Good music. It takes them a while to prepare the order but it's worth it. I went 2 days in a row because of how good everything was. 10/10 totally recommended.

  • 4/5 Mayank A. 1 year ago on Google
    Always packed! Coffee wasn’t great but they have a nice selection of teas. Staff was lovely too

  • 4/5 Miguel C. 11 months ago on Google
    It is a very unique place where you can sit and enjoy a good coffee or a excellent Galician beer!

  • 5/5 Adrian C. 11 months ago on Google
    Visited here the first time, I was given a beautiful mocha and it tastes great!

  • 5/5 Aleksandra M. 8 months ago on Google
    Very stlylish and climatic place in Dublin. Love the interior at first then become in love with the food and coffe , to be , at the end, charmed by the service. Recommended

  • 4/5 Nasim Z. 2 years ago on Google
    The coffee and pastry was very good. Staff were very friendly. It was good to have a view to the city. I just think the set up of the interior could be nicer and cleaner. Also laptops were not allowed and electricity plugs were blocked.

  • 1/5 Danitza M. 6 months ago on Google
    When I enter They didn't even tell me good morning, or if the order was on the table or to pay before... I sat for a few minutes and they never came. I had to go to the registers and say I wanted a coffee and brownie... and the brownie was very hard and cold! Terrible service

  • 3/5 C M. 5 months ago on Google
    An ok experience. The layout is a little awkward. Maybe it's a better experience other days. Really not an in-out coffee place. Great location and a nice spot to watch the world go by, but maybe just not for me. Try it once and decide for yourself.

  • 5/5 Michael B. 3 months ago on Google New
    One of the best coffees I've ever had. Pleasant staff and good vibes. I would recommend 100%, especially if you're looking for a late night spot.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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