25e Fri Dublin eats?

gsi300024v

Any good early birds for eats, thinking along the line of Green Hen type foods.
Doesn't have to be town town, could be out Saggart Lucan Howth area.

MsBubbles

The Anvil in Saggart does lovely grub. Early Bird til 6.15 mon to Fri

gsi300024v

I know this place, was thinking should look it up. Gf is in work until 5pm, might be struggle with traffic to get out there in time, but good suggestion!

keane2097

Was in FXB on Pembroke Street on Saturday evening and thought the early bird there was excellent value for the quality of food and service on offer.

http://pembroke.fxbuckley.ie/sites/default/files/F.X.Buckley%20Pembroke_Early%20Bird.pdf

Muahahaha

MsBubbles wrote: »

The Anvil in Saggart does lovely grub. Early Bird til 6.15 mon to Fri

6.15pm is definitely for the early birds

OP if you like French food like that served at the Green Hen then I think Freres Jacques will be up your street. It's classic French fare in a fine dining environment. Food there is top notch and they do an early bird till 7pm, 2 courses for €20, 3 for €25.
Menu here http://www.lesfreresjacques.com/early-bird/

Its a pretty small restaurant so I'd book if you're going, especially as that play with Brendan Gleeson & his two sons is now open at the Olympia a few doors down from it.

Hugo_Whoriskey

Muahahaha wrote: »

6.15pm is definitely for the early birds

OP if you like French food like that served at the Green Hen then I think Freres Jacques will be up your street. It's classic French fare in a fine dining environment. Food there is top notch and they do an early bird till 7pm, 2 courses for €20, 3 for €25.
Menu here http://www.lesfreresjacques.com/early-bird/

Its a pretty small restaurant so I'd book if you're going, especially as that play with Brendan Gleeson & his two sons is now open at the Olympia a few doors down from it.

I really like the place but an early bird menu where well over 50% of the menu has a substantial supplement is a joke

OldGoat

The Trocadero do a pre-theatre menu, 3 courses for €27 (€5 supplement on the steaks).
I can't rate the Troc highly enough, by far my favourite place to eat and quaff a couple of martinis.

gsi300024v

Hugo_Whoriskey wrote: »

I really like the place but an early bird menu where well over 50% of the menu has a substantial supplement is a joke

It's mainly the normal menu with 3 cheap options of each.

gsi300024v

OldGoat wrote: »

The Trocadero do a pre-theatre menu, 3 courses for €27 (€5 supplement on the steaks).
I can't rate the Troc highly enough, by far my favourite place to eat and quaff a couple of martinis.

I've wanted to try this place for a while now.

schemingbohemia

You could get 2 courses in the vintage kitchen for €28, it's BYO so you that should cut costs and it's not an early bird price it's all night. Food and atmosphere is brilliant but you will need to book well in advance for a Friday night.

http://www.thevintagekitchen.ie/dinner-menu/

Plus you could have a couple of pints in Mulligans next door beforehand.

Bluezar

keane2097 wrote: »

Was in FXB on Pembroke Street on Saturday evening and thought the early bird there was excellent value for the quality of food and service on offer.

http://pembroke.fxbuckley.ie/sites/default/files/F.X.Buckley%20Pembroke_Early%20Bird.pdf

Second this, was in Bull & Castle last night and had the early bird (paid €5er extra for Rib Eye Steak) and what a feed!

xalot

Il Vicoletto in temple bar is a fab italian which does three courses for €25 all night.

schemingbohemia

xalot wrote: »

Il Vicoletto in temple bar is a fab italian which does three courses for €25 all night.

My sister was there last month and is still raving about it!

Muahahaha

Hugo_Whoriskey wrote: »

I really like the place but an early bird menu where well over 50% of the menu has a substantial supplement is a joke

I used to think the same myself but for the €20 you can still get lamb or venison for your main so still good value IMO. When I'm there I normally pay a supplement to share the cheese plate for desert as its well worth the extra few bob.

A lot of city centre restaurants have stripped back their early bird offerings in the last 6 months, many don't do them on a Fri/Sat at this stage. If the OP is looking for French food on an early bird menu for €25 then I reckon Frere Jacques is as good as it gets for what they are after.

Muahahaha

top 10 Early Birds in Dublin accourding to LovinDublin
http://lovindublin.com/best-of/the-top-10-early-bird-menus-in-dublin-offering-insane-value-and-whopper-food

gsi300024v

Great list of 10 ten, thanks, going to try the kitchen.

Collie D

Muahahaha wrote: »

top 10 Early Birds in Dublin accourding to LovinDublin
http://lovindublin.com/best-of/the-top-10-early-bird-menus-in-dublin-offering-insane-value-and-whopper-food

Wow! Some surprising names on there - never knew the likes of Chapter One did an early bird for instance. Have only been to two of those places but think I'll work my way down the list over next couple of months. Thanks for that.

Muahahaha

yeah I've got my eye on the Chapter One early bird too. Shame you have to order before 6pm though, I always like to have a drink before going to a restaurant but having to be seated for 5.45pm doesn't really allow for it

dudara

Chez Max is great for a pre-theatre, as is San Lorenzo's.

Marcel's, off Upper Baggot St, is from the same team as the Green Hen, is great value for really good food.

The Hot Stove on Parnell Sq would be another good option for fine dining.

gsi300024v

Plenty of suggestions, thanks folks, I'll have plenty of options for next time.
Are lots of options actually good?
I heard something before like, happiness is a lack of choice.