Wheelchair Accessable Restaurant in Dublin City Centre

Mental Mickey

Hi all,

I'm looking for some advice. I'm taking herself out for dinner next weekend as a Christmas treat.

Both of us are wheelchair users, so I'm looking for somewhere that's FULLY ACCESSIBLE. I want it to be a nice, romantic place too. Price doesn't matter either.

Cheers.

Edit: Sorry for the spelling mistake in the title!

Dizzyblonde

Hi MM, I've moved this to the Dublin City forum because you're much more likely to get helpful replies in here. Posters in the Food & Drink forum are from all over.

*If you want to fix your title you just need to click on Edit, then on Go Advanced. That'll give you the opportunity to change it

Mental Mickey

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

Hi MM, I've moved this to the Dublin City forum because you're much more likely to get helpful replies in here. Posters in the Food & Drink forum are from all over.

*If you want to fix your title you just need to click on Edit, then on Go Advanced. That'll give you the opportunity to change it

Thanks. Posting from a mobile, so not sure if I can.......?

Mental Mickey

Anyone.......? I'll probably need to book this pretty sharpish.......?

patsypantaloni

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Anyone.......? I'll probably need to book this pretty sharpish.......?

I'd suggest either Fallon and Byrne restaurant (2nd floor but lift accessible) or L'gueuleton

Twenty10

There is a wheelchair friendly search on the Georgina Campbell webite:

http://www.ireland-guide.com/places-to-eat-wheelchair-friendly.html

Mental Mickey

patsypantaloni wrote: »

I'd suggest either Fallon and Byrne restaurant (2nd floor but lift accessible) or L'gueuleton

Where's the second one located?

tomboylady

Not quite city centre but O'Connell's in Donnybrook is wheelchair friendly if I remember correctly (I think it's all on the flat). Plus the food is lovely.

Also, the restaurant upstairs in the Fitzwilliam Hotel is good (I can't remember the name of it right now... it'll come to me). The lift is just by the reception area and opens out directly at the restaurant level.


Edit: Citron! That's the name of the Fitzwilliam restaurant!

Mental Mickey

Twenty10 wrote: »

There is a wheelchair friendly search on the Georgina Campbell webite:

http://www.ireland-guide.com/places-to-eat-wheelchair-friendly.html

Is that for the whole country?

patsypantaloni

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Where's the second one located?

L'gueuleton is a ground floor restaurant on fade at, dublin 2

Mental Mickey

Cheers

Mental Mickey

I think Trocadero is winning so far.....?

Mental Mickey

Twenty10 wrote: »

There is a wheelchair friendly search on the Georgina Campbell webite:

http://www.ireland-guide.com/places-to-eat-wheelchair-friendly.html

That website is hard to use on a mobile phone!!

Twenty10

Sorry, just seeing this now, was out. It is the whole country but you can do a search for Dublin alone.

Mental Mickey

Twenty10 wrote: »

Sorry, just seeing this now, was out. It is the whole country but you can do a search for Dublin alone.

Thanks :-)

Going to ring Fallon & Byrne tomorrow. Looks like a nice place.....?

John_Rambo

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Thanks :-)

Going to ring Fallon & Byrne tomorrow. Looks like a nice place.....?

Cracking place, great food, good atmosphere, lots of room. Good staff.

Mental Mickey

John_Rambo wrote: »

Cracking place, great food, good atmosphere, lots of room. Good staff.

They're booked out for the night I want. Any other suggestions?

John_Rambo

Mental Mickey wrote: »

They're booked out for the night I want. Any other suggestions?

I'd say everywheres booked up at this stage. You could try Coppinger Row? They don't normally take bookings, but give them a buzz. Explain your situation?

Twenty10

A few more options, described as wheelchair friendly, according to the GC website;

Saba
Green19
Brasserie Sixty6
Diep Le Shaker

Two good hotel options which you might find it easier to get a booking at;

The Westin - Exchange Restaurant
Brooks Hotel - Francescas Restaurant

I ate at The Exchange recently and thought it was fab. Also ate in Francescas a few years ago and would also recommend it.

Afroshack

Acupalco on George's Street is really nice if you like Mexican food. It's really lively and colourful with amazing cocktails - just make sure you ask to be put on the ground floor and mention the wheelchairs as some of the seats are a bit close together.

Mental Mickey

Twenty10 wrote: »

A few more options, described as wheelchair friendly, according to the GC website;

Saba
Green19
Brasserie Sixty6
Diep Le Shaker

Two good hotel options which you might find it easier to get a booking at;

The Westin - Exchange Restaurant
Brooks Hotel - Francescas Restaurant

I ate at The Exchange recently and thought it was fab. Also ate in Francescas a few years ago and would also recommend it.

Went for Brasserie 66 in the end......for this Friday

Mental Mickey

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Went for Brasserie 66 in the end......for this Friday

Night was a complete success. Food & location were fantastic. We both thoroughly enjoyed it, and will definitely go back!

Twenty10

Delighted to hear you both had a good evening! I haven't eaten there yet but its on my list to visit.

John_Rambo

Good stuff from Brasserie 66,been there twice. It's hard to get food food this close to xmas with the work do's and the xmas menus, good stuff from twenty10 for the advice and good stuff from Mental Mickey for the review.

Mental Mickey

John_Rambo wrote: »

Good stuff from Brasserie 66,been there twice. It's hard to get food food this close to xmas with the work do's and the xmas menus, good stuff from twenty10 for the advice and good stuff from Mental Mickey for the review.

It was insanely busy when we were there, but we'd go back.

Mental Mickey

What's "Fire" Restaurant like??? Have booked a table there for Valentine's......

paudgenator

One I want to try..let us know what you think.

Tripadvisor is always worth checking..http://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186605-d3686033-Reviews-Fire_Restaurant-Dublin_County_Dublin.html

Mental Mickey

paudgenator wrote: »

One I want to try..let us know what you think.

Tripadvisor is always worth checking..http://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186605-d3686033-Reviews-Fire_Restaurant-Dublin_County_Dublin.html

I'm looking for Boardsie's opinions too lol!

Twenty10

I was there recently as part of a large group of over 100. We had a set menu because of our group size. Food and service was very good, I also liked the room and decor.

It's not somewhere I would think of going as a party of two or four, personally I like smaller places and this dining room is huge. I imagine it would need to be at least half full to have a decent atmosphere.

That said I haven't been there in a small number so hopefully someone else can advise you on what it's actually like then.

liffeylite

I went there a few years back as a couple and it wasn't as loud as I expected it to be. The place was full but it did still feel relatively intimate.

Try www.menupages.ie if you are looking for new places to try. you can search by cuisine, area of city etc and the site lists about 1500 places across Dublin you can eat at!


So enough places for you to eat out every night for over 4 years....;)

I find it interesting that there are more restaurants in Dublin than there are pubs and bars. Not many places in Ireland or the UK could claim that!

Mental Mickey

Twenty10 wrote: »

I was there recently as part of a large group of over 100. We had a set menu because of our group size. Food and service was very good, I also liked the room and decor.

It's not somewhere I would think of going as a party of two or four, personally I like smaller places and this dining room is huge. I imagine it would need to be at least half full to have a decent atmosphere.

That said I haven't been there in a small number so hopefully someone else can advise you on what it's actually like then.

Damn. Was thinking of somewhere intimate! :-(

liffeylite

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Damn. Was thinking of somewhere intimate! :-(

The port house on south William street is very intimate. Spanish tapas place and beautiful building. Also La cave and La Ruelle might fit your bill.
Il Primo also.

Mental Mickey

liffeylite wrote: »

The port house on south William street is very intimate. Spanish tapas place and beautiful building. Also La cave and La Ruelle might fit your bill.
Il Primo also.

Are those places wheelchair accessible though?

Aard

I don't think the Port House is accessible. Iirs there are steps down into it. Many of those South William eateries are in buildings with steps fwiw.

People mentioned L'Gueleton upthread. Very nice place. They don't take reservations though, so mightn't be a runner for Valentine's day. Rustic Stone on Exchequer/George's Street is pricey but nice, and no steps either. (Side note: it's amazing how I never really give a thought as to whether a restaurant has universal access. Something I will look out for in future!)

Mental Mickey

A place was mentioned on here before(I think?) where the restaurant had a normal dining floor, but also offered private rooms where the customers had their own waiter.........? Can anyone enlighten me?

Aard

I came across this recently: http://wheelmap.org/en/map#/?lat=53.33989815165648&lon=-6.260565519332886&zoom=18&q=dublin

It's an editable map of wheelchair accessible businesses. It's very easy to change, just click on a business and add its accessibility status. For those familiar with it, it is also possible to add this information via other OpenStreetMap editors.

It's poorly populated for Dublin atm, but OSM tends to change at a high rate so keep an eye on it, and add to it if you can.


EDIT: Also, it might be worth changing the title of this thread to include "wheelchair accessible", so that others can find the information easily.

Mental Mickey

Aard wrote: »

I came across this recently: http://wheelmap.org/en/map#/?lat=53.33989815165648&lon=-6.260565519332886&zoom=18&q=dublin

It's an editable map of wheelchair accessible businesses. It's very easy to change, just click on a business and add its accessibility status. For those familiar with it, it is also possible to add this information via other OpenStreetMap editors.

It's poorly populated for Dublin atm, but OSM tends to change at a high rate so keep an eye on it, and add to it if you can.


EDIT: Also, it might be worth changing the title of this thread to include "wheelchair accessible", so that others can find the information easily.

Mods, could you change the title for me please?

January

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Mods, could you change the title for me please?

Done

Mental Mickey

January wrote: »

Done

Cheers :-)

Mental Mickey

Mental Mickey wrote: »

A place was mentioned on here before(I think?) where the restaurant had a normal dining floor, but also offered private rooms where the customers had their own waiter.........? Can anyone enlighten me?

It's actually Fire Restaurant lol. I'll ring them tomorrow to see if I can get a private room...?

madrabui

The room might be accessible but check if the loos are. We booked one place and the cubicle door open inwards and it was located in the ladies.

It’s been a few years since I’ve been there, but the Westbury was a nice spot. It was nice, relaxing and spacious.

The Irish Times did an article on private dining in Ireland: http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/dine-like-lords-and-ladies-just-for-one-night-1.1611773
It mentions the Shelbourne

Mental Mickey

madrabui wrote: »

The room might be accessible but check if the loos are. We booked one place and the cubicle door open inwards and it was located in the ladies.

It’s been a few years since I’ve been there, but the Westbury was a nice spot. It was nice, relaxing and spacious.

The Irish Times did an article on private dining in Ireland: http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/dine-like-lords-and-ladies-just-for-one-night-1.1611773
It mentions the Shelbourne

Good point re; the loos. Never thought of that!

Mental Mickey

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Good point re; the loos. Never thought of that!

Just got an email from them. They have accessible toilets.

Mental Mickey

Fire is a fabulous restaurant! We'll definitely be going back! The food, service, and atmosphere are top notch.

Mental Mickey

Hi guys,

I'm back again! This time I'm looking for an accessible restaurant near to the Gaeity Theatre!!

Twenty10

L'gueuleton, The Market Bar and Francesca's in Brooks Hotel are all meant to be wheelchair accessible and quite close to The Gaiety.

Mental Mickey

Guys

Trocadero or Rustic Stone? Which would you choose?

miamee

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Guys

Trocadero or Rustic Stone? Which would you choose?

Both are nice but if you are going for romance and atmosphere over anything else, I'd go with Trocadero.

Check both their menus though, that might pick the winner for you

whiskeyman

both lovely places and I'd advise to try both.
Troc is more traditional food with a lovely atmosphere. Very popular with theatre / TV folk. Really nice and relaxed and staff v attentive.
Rustic stone is more 'yuppie' crowd, but still the food is excellent and different.

Mental Mickey

I've booked Rustic Stone, but I think that Trocadero is closer to the Gaeity? Am I right?

miamee

Mental Mickey wrote: »

I've booked Rustic Stone, but I think that Trocadero is closer to the Gaeity? Am I right?

It is a little closer but not by much at all.