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SPAR

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😠 The last time I visited I bought my food and went to sit down and eat it. A few minutes later I was harassed by a security guard and accused of stealing in front of other customers. He seemed to think this was an appropriate way to treat a customer and offered no apology even after it was establishe... People often mention good, Spar, staff, water, shop,


Address

19-20 Dame St, Dublin, D02 E267, Ireland

Website

www.spar.ie

Contact

+353 1 633 9070

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

3.80 (1.9K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours

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  • 1/5 Claire B. 1 year ago on Google
    The last time I visited I bought my food and went to sit down and eat it. A few minutes later I was harassed by a security guard and accused of stealing in front of other customers. He seemed to think this was an appropriate way to treat a customer and offered no apology even after it was established I had paid. I was shaken by the incident and haven't returned since
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Carlos C. 1 year ago on Google
    Spar is offering a lying promotion. I bought a coffee and a water, the server was very rude. I don’t know his name, they don’t use badges, just know he works in the coffee and is asian. I asked “could add a water please?” he told to go and get it, I turned for 3s and when I came back he already was taken care of another customer. I paid my water and coffee and asked for the ticket. There my water was charged as 2.59, when I asked him why, he gave me no answer. One of the most expensive places around and rudest staff. Bad bad experience.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Suzanne S. 1 year ago on Google
    This spar is in a perfect location in city centre. Handy for soft drinks coffee & snaks. They have a coffee dock were you can sit in Also which is handy
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Psylocke S. 8 months ago on Google
    The best. Gay Spar is as iconic as the George at this stage. Also their hashbrowns stop me from fainting of hunger every other day.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 R “Rick Coslo” C. 7 months ago on Google
    The start staff were very good. They saw me coming on the proving. A few red onions, Ahhh, come on, although I did not count them. The music played there must cost the Spar a fortune in royalties. Decent enough quality of good. It's a nice place to watch Dublin walk by. Wheelchair access available. Off licence on site. Open 24/7. The delicatessen has a good variety of options, including vegetarian options as well.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Mark L. 1 year ago on Google
    A convenient location and has everything you need. However, it's ridiculously overpriced. €1.70 for a 40g bag of Doritos.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Karl M. 1 year ago on Google
    Counter staff let this place down. Just bad attitude. As I'm working nights I've been in the store alot and it's the same every night. They just don't want to be in work there always half asleep the the deil is not kept as fresh as it could be as I got sausage rolls that were Rock solid. My advice shop in centra across the road.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Hanah 1. 2 years ago on Google
    Tow stars for the location and the seating area but the prices is double any other place in the city..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 bryan c. 1 year ago on Google
    City centre goldmine. Droid staff and impersonal, not that they have to care about any standard of customer service there. I don't think the staff member who dealt with me had two words to say to me. Zero CS skills, but as usual i never blame the staff. Poor customer service is a management fail. Another wasted smile and greeting from me.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marc H. 1 year ago on Google
    Good shop when you are in the Temple Bar area. Insomnia Coffee is as good as in other places. Usually enough staff to fulfill your needs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Toosha A. 1 year ago on Google
    I had an Apple slice from the insomnia cafe section it tasted good but they didn’t have any plates and I don’t think it’s a good way to serve cake or pie in a paper bag i hope you start using paper or Woden plates if you can’t afford actual plates. Overall tho the taste was good and it tasted fresh also the guy there was nice and tried to be helpful as much as he could.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Alex L. 10 months ago on Google
    Great Spar, with a very good location and it is open 24/7. I do love this shop but there prices are way to expensive, each time i order a wrap or roll they always give me different prices and i get the same order each time. Some times it could be 5 euro and other times it could be 6.50 euro. it is a great shop and i would of gave it 5 stars but the prices are very disappointing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marissa O. 6 months ago on Google
    Paula in the Deli is an absolute pleasure to deal with, she is a credit to your company, thanks for the best wrap I've ever had. :)

  • 4/5 Shubham K. 7 months ago on Google
    Good place to buy drinks , packed food and milk products. You get things at a lower price. The place is always clean and hygienic

  • 4/5 Kyle 1 year ago on Google
    I didn’t see the grime and filth the other recent reviews mentioned. I also just went in and grabbed some beer and didn’t got to any of the little food stands within the shop. Seemed decent enough to me. Not full blown groceries with lots of produce and the like.

  • 4/5 Thomas F. 5 months ago on Google
    The most iconic Spar in all of Dublin. The Deli has always been supply and demand on a late night with great esteem, but they gotta cook the rolls more, one thing everyone hates is a white roll. Other than this it's the place to be for a bite after a night out 🤘

  • 1/5 Hayley F. 1 year ago on Google
    Bought a chicken roll for €5.50. I knew the price beforehand and had no problem paying it but the quality of it was awful. The lettuce that was prepared and full to the top of the box was brown. This is at 9.30am on a Monday morning so there was no reason for it to be brown. I had to ask him for another batch. Really regret not going somewhere else. The roll was that bad I couldn’t finish it. If you’re going to charge that price at least have the decency to sell good quality food.

  • 5/5 Amber F. 1 year ago on Google
    My friends and I ventured here after a late night sojourn to get some sustenance. There is no doubt in my mind that this was the single best deli experience that I ever had. The workers slinged out those wraps/rolls very swiftly without compromising their composition. The chicken to salad ratio was perfect, the taste was there and none of the fillings were falling out (a huge peeve of mine). My only grievance about the whole experience is that I don't live in Dublin, so will likely never go here again. 10/10

  • 4/5 Adam D. 1 year ago on Google
    Better than your average Spar for this area of town. Good selection, cashier is quick enough but would prefer better selection of ready to eat foods

  • 1/5 Diana Rifai m. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is a disgrace, as they have money they don't consider anything but their own interests. If there are people with allergies such as celiacs, it doesn't seem normal to me that they make you buy bread and then make you pay for having to buy a sandwich. Without offering the possibility of making gluten free sandwiches. Sometimes bosses make decisions but it doesn't mean that we have to respect their decisions because they are unfair decisions based on self-interest, if we don't respect each other those above us don't respect us.

  • 2/5 Rémi H. 1 year ago on Google
    Like every Spar I’ve been in the country, I’ve paid more than the price announced. For a 2,59€ water bottle, it costed me 2,70€. Only 10ct, but it happened every time on one item on each Spar. However, this shop closes quite late, so that’s a good thing.

  • 3/5 Christie 9. 1 year ago on Google
    Convenient/good location, but very crowded. Water bottles/drinks seem to be more expensive here as well. Paid 2€ for a 500ml water bottle and the saw that it was 95 ¢ for the same one at Dunnes 1 street over.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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