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Izakaya Basement

Restaurant Bar Night club

😠 WORST CLUB EVER! I was with friends in this bar last night (24/10/23). A man followed me into the bathroom, knocked on the door 4 times and told me to open the bathroom door. I thought something had happened or that my friends were in trouble, so I opened the door. He immediately entered the toilet... People often mention good, door, people, night, recommend, staff, club, music, rude, service,


Address

13 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2, D02 RD36, Ireland

Contact

+353 89 961 9823

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (218 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11 pm to 2:30 am
  • Wednesday: 11 pm to 2:30 am
  • Thursday: 11 pm to 2:30 am
  • Friday: 11 pm to 2:30 am
  • Saturday: 11 pm to 2:30 am
  • Sunday: 10 pm to 1 am
  • Monday: 11 pm to 2:30 am

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  • 1/5 Selina Z. 5 months ago on Google
    WORST CLUB EVER! I was with friends in this bar last night (24/10/23). A man followed me into the bathroom, knocked on the door 4 times and told me to open the bathroom door. I thought something had happened or that my friends were in trouble, so I opened the door. He immediately entered the toilet and pushed me back. He then said that I gave him a look, which he said was more than clear that I wanted him too. He then pushed me back further, but I resisted and when three girls finally came into the restroom, he immediately fled. When I asked for help from the bouncer, who is obviously a friend of this man called Gabrielle, and reported the sexual assault, he became more than verbally abusive towards me and my friends and even asked them several times about their age and nationality, which is absolutely irrelevant. He was in no way cooperative and made no attempt to support or help me in this situation. Quite the opposite! He has become very aggressive towards us and was so rude. I have not felt understood at all and the situation was always legitimized with the reason "he is just drunk". NEVER AGAIN, I would not recommend to any woman! I definitely expect feedback from the owner of the bar on how such incidents will be handled in the future and accordingly a statement from the staff and the manager.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 LAIZA A. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a horrible experience! Went on paddy’s day with few friends we queue for like 15min waiting for the door to be open. When finally the door opened the security man at the door (rudest person ever) Rumanian man (he clearly doesn’t like foreigners. I realized that when he was happily willing to let one of my friends (Irish) get in) asked me for ID I quietly handed it to him. Once he got it he was judging my name with the question “WHY YOU HAVE SUCH A LONG NAME” in a very moody voice almost yelling at me I felt attacked for his aggressive behavior so I said to him “sorry I thought you just have to check my age not my name” to which he replied “YOU ARE NOT GETTING IN” (guess he’s used to drunk people, but no all of us are drunk all the time. I wasn’t that day) anyway I ended enjoying my night somewhere else with nice staff. I don’t usually review pubs, clubs but I really felt disheartened and bullying just because I have a “long name”
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Max H. 5 months ago on Google
    UNACCEPTABLE !! My friend got assaulted in the ladies bathroom (24/10/23). She reported the incident immediately to the bouncer. Instead of helping her to find the man, he got very rude to us and tried to play it down saying “he was just drunk”. WHAT?!?!? I really expect feedback from the owner of the club!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Rhys F. 1 year ago on Google
    Formerly nice bar, now a Kip with unfriendly clientele. Poor door policy and security. Open drug dealing and fighting downstairs. Emblematic of the decline in Dublin as a whole.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alannah B. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is class, excellent door and bar staff. DJs are well curated to bring you a week long party which ensures a great night whichever one you choose to go on - not confined to just the weekend! Bouncers are friendly and the place fills up quickly as result - probably why all of the losers giving it 1* are so hung up - they didn't get in.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Renee Goldstein O. 2 years ago on Google
    Worse club ever, rude guy at the entrance
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Elsa G. 6 months ago on Google
    We went yesterday 03/10/23 with a friend (both of us girls), we left 20 min in, the place doesn’t feel safe, lots of creepy guys
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shaun B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great location for some techno on out in Dublin. Different DJs every night over the weekend. Check the Instagram to see whose playing. Free entry usually, but it fills up quick once the DJ starts, usually at 11. Hope you like Asahi beer.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Terry B. 1 year ago on Google
    It's thee place to go in the early hours of the morning. (After the pubs shut. Brilliant atmosphere, rave music if thats your thing. Full bar seating.i would recommend this club.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lara W. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing music and staff! Always have a good time, it’s one of the only nightclubs I choose to go to :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Joseph L. 2 years ago on Google
    Very badly run , queued for 30minutes to get in and got to the door to be told that four men is not allowed in together as it’s against bar policy. Sid at the door was very rude telling us that four lads is trouble and won’t get in. Brought three colleagues out for a business night out to be embarrassed at the door would never recommend this place to anybody
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jorge Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Good people and good fresh eafood. The menu is mainly Japanese style, and it is so easy to choose the dishes because they are clearly explained. We were down in the basement, and we enjoyed the time there with a good service. The price was very cheap, taking in account the quality of the products and the place. Easy to find, and they have another restaurant just in front.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Serena P. 1 year ago on Google
    Bouncer incredibly rude. Unbelievable. The bold/blondish guy. Never had such a horrible experience in Dublin. They were body shaming us, unbelievable….Mario his name. Edited: reply from you make no sense. I am happy to meet and discuss “the footage”. Also please know that the bouncer came looking for us in the club asking directly for my name and my friend refused to share where I was. That’s the people you are defending.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Özgün A. 2 years ago on Google
    Person in front of door behaved us disgusting
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caroline Sotto M. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is nothing but perfect. The chef Caio and Tomoyo made a difference on my night. Amazing dishes! I strongly recommend the oysters 🦪 and the brownie is gluten free! Incredible!

  • 1/5 Jerry O. 1 year ago on Google
    Unable to answer my question in person at 4pm, on second visit.... but one review at 11pm and they 'spring' into action....Lost and found and a quick response to a simple query is customer service. so its a FAIL..... I stand by my one star....at least I have clarity....3 days later!!!!!...also I posted on one platform ...just for clarity. Watch your belongings. If you lose anything the follow up and lost or found service is non-existent. I have mislaid my phone on a night which ended here. It may well be my bad, and that I absolutely accept. But three days later and two visits to check Izakaya can still not answer if they have my phone or any phone. I am not a serial complainer in fact most of my reviews on tripadvisor are 4 or 5 stars....but this limbo has gone on too long. An other wise great night ruined because of a lack of the most basic lost or found service....the lack of a straight answer to the question do you have my phone or not is pretty basic....

  • 5/5 Jesslyn L. 11 months ago on Google
    thanks to the waiter (SOPHIE) who recommended this dishes is so nice and amazing !!!the wagyu is so fresh i really love it the atmosphere are great everybody is enjoying 🤩🤩🤩

  • 4/5 Rosa D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great cocktails! The espresso martini and passionate lover were delicious

  • 4/5 Victória P. 11 months ago on Google
    Very good place, good music, lively people. On the top floor a bar and below a floor for music. Negative points: smoking area only on the street and very hot place when it is full, there is no ventilation.

  • 5/5 Samantha T. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was tasty and the sashimi was incredibly fresh. The service could do with a touch of work as I was fairly thirsty and would have loved to been checked on occasionally but other than that it's a beautiful restaurant and we'll worth a visit especially if you are keen on Japanese cuisine!

  • 5/5 Juan B. 1 year ago on Google
    The Food is Really Nice, the atmosphere is relax and sophisticated, the attention is really nice in Special Alexis he make feel us like home and special. I recommended this place 100%

  • 3/5 Abul Kashem Golam S. 1 year ago on Google
    It was my favourite place for rave🥺. Now, the smoking zone has become way smaller with wet and goo (maybe bad sewer line or keg leaks) on the floor. Reminded me of the worst Alley in Dhaka. The bartenders have become kind of hustlers by letting me know that the double sake ginger comes with ginger ale which as a regular, I knew, usually comes with ginger beer as I was ordering my first drink. On the next order, it became ginger beer again when I chatted with the other bartender and let him know that I was a regular. Business maybe running bad but comprising customers is the worst possible way to deal with it....

  • 5/5 Pablo Barge del S. 1 year ago on Google
    Is a good night club just under an amaizing restaurant. Always good music and nice enviroment of people.

  • 3/5 Antohn J. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a Japanese Techno house in the basement. The drinks felt a bit on the pricey side. Overall it's gonna be a mixed feeling for different vibe of people.

  • 5/5 Aisha N. 1 year ago on Google
    If you love good Sushi visit here, it was walk in appropriate, clean, very cosy ambience, a little pricey but worth the price, staff were friendly and accommodating. Service was top notch and I cannot recommend this place enough.

  • 5/5 Jan R. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place for drinks, a tad more expensive but I guess it is just part and parcel of living in a big city. The music was pretty interesting too good vibe would definetly go again.

  • 5/5 Rich M. 2 years ago on Google
    1 star reviews are only people who didn't get in 😂

  • 5/5 Ben B. 1 year ago on Google
    In Dublin on my own, fancied something other than pub or fried food. Love my Japanese so came here. Staff took care of me even though I was solo, fabulous food and drink. Enjoyed my time and the food. Excellent. Try the meatballs.

  • 3/5 Sketch E. 1 year ago on Google
    It is quite busy mostly and this place has an Asian vibe to it. You will get japanese drinks on the bar. If Basement is open then you gotta dance. Drinks are beautiful.

  • 1/5 Nicola S. 2 years ago on Google
    Always loved that club. Now security guys are so rude to most of your customers! They don’t know how to talk to people and assaulting them. Never gonna come back to that place and won’t recommend it to anyone. The music is the only good thing about that place now.

  • 1/5 Lang 1 year ago on Google
    You had an announcement on your instagram about the event on Sunday. After arrival we couldn't get in, the bouncer said that Sunday is an "industrial" day (corporate event?). Why do you post an announcement for people to come and realize that the club is closed?

  • 5/5 Ben S. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best dance spaces in the city. A great place to catch local and occasionally international talent. Free in but it fills up quickly and they tend to stop letting people in

  • 3/5 Goran G. 1 year ago on Google
    Not too bad, but very crowded and I waited for several eternities to get a drink. Not that I blame it on the staff - they're absolutely amazing, it's just that I was in a very very long line. Music was awesome.

  • 5/5 Samantha T. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was fantastic albeit very pricey. We had the sushi platter and the rainbow roll as well as two portions of the unagi nigiri. My partner had a pint of Porterhouse which he noted was good. Service was fantastic as well, staff were very friendly and attentive. Great atmosphere but tables were a little too close together that I had trouble moving in and out between them. Overall, still a very good experience. Would recommend making a booking seeing how busy it is all the time!

  • 5/5 Neil 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, service and atmosphere

  • 5/5 Gavin R. G. 4 years ago on Google
    I love Izakaya, great place to go for a drink but better place to go for a Dance 🤪🕺

  • 5/5 Simone K. 2 years ago on Google
    Music is soooo good!!!!

  • 5/5 ruth k. 2 years ago on Google
    Love it ,food is amazing 😍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway

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