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54 — June - July 2010
Ormond Quay
living history
Some of the best food and drink in Dublin city
is to be found in this newly-vibrant quarter.
Ormond Quay is the oldest intact street
remaining in the city. Several of the buildings
date from the 1680s. Ormond Quay Upper
and Lower were built by Sir Humphrey Jervis
and named after the Lord Lieutenant, the Duke
of Ormond - whose idea it was to develop the
area with Louis XIV’s Paris, from which he had
recently returned, as the model. In particular
the buildings fronted the river - Jervis had
proposed they have their backs to the Liff ey.
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Essex (Capel St) Bridge was named after
the Viceroy Lord Essex whose familty name
was Jervis. Essex Bridge was the centre of
activity of the city for the next century; and
Capel St was the Grafton St of eighteenth-
Century Dublin.
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The sirens scene from James Joyce’s novel
Ulysses, the most important novel of the
twentieth century, was set in the former
Ormond Hotel
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The shots that led to the start of the Irish
Civil war were fi red on Ormond Quay Upr
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Cult television series Bachelors Walk was
fi lmed at No 11 Ormond Quay Upr
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An ornamental urinal was erected on
Ormond Quay in 1932 for the Eucharistic
Congress. It was sold to a student for £10
in the early 1970s!
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29 Lower Ormond Quay and 6 Upr Ormond
Quay are national monuments, dating from
the 1680s. They would originally have
looked like Amsterdam “Dutch billies” with
gable fronts.
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Jack Nealon’s
Modern contemporary meets old
world charm. A traditional pub in
beautifully preserved Georgian archi-
tecture sitting on one of Dublin’s old-
est and most popular shopping streets.
Their 200 year old gold gilted ceil-
ings, a large open fi re and subtle
lighting creates an environment that
encourages conversation and relaxa-
tion. Lunch is served 12.30 to 5.00
Monday to Saturday with great value
lunch off ers and daily specials. The
Lounge is available for private hire
plus groups and parties catered for.
www.jacknealonspub.com
Sin é
Sin é (pronounced “shin aye” and Gaelic for
“that’s it”) has a great atmosphere, cool music
(retro, indie and rock) and a good crowd vary-
ing in age from 20s to 30s, “musicians and
artists and lawyers and architects, brothers
and sisters and all your friends… Located
on the north side of the quays, two minutes’
walk from Capel Street Bridge. Noted for its
great music, (live and Dj’s), range of imported
beers, friendly staff and you just never know
who you might meet. Worth getting out of the
house for. Open from 4pm Monday to Friday
till late. Saturday and Sunday from 5pm till
late. 01-878 7078 www.thatsitdublin.com
The Ormond Wine Bar
Opened in December. Dublin’s sexiest
wine-bar and restaurant. Bistro food,
music, coff ee. House wine from 9.50/
bottle. The was the stables for the quay-
front house which dates from 1686 and is
a National Monument. Charlie Haughey’s
solicitor once operated from the premises
which was a famous ballroom, the Essex,
in the 1950s. Its maple fl oor was pur-
chased and transferred to the Haughey
mansion in Kinsealy. (01) 8749778
www.theormond.ie
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The Italian Quarter
An Italian Quarter has sprung up on the North side of the River
Liff ey near the Jervis Street Luas stop. This shopping and eat-
ing district off ers an authentic Italian experience for Dubliners
and visitors alike.
It includes an Italian food shop, a juice and smoothie bar, a wine
bar, a café and a clothes shop. Bar Italia; Enoteca Delle Langhe;
Caff e Cagliostro Categories: Italian, Coff ee & Tea; Taste of Emilia
Categories: Wine Bars, Delis, Italian; La Taverna di Bacco
vino with great cheese and antipastis on off er Amir’s Delights
Category: Turkish; Lemon Jelly Cafe; Categories: Creperies, Juice
Bars & Smoothies, Coff ee & Tea; Skunkfunk Women’s Clothing,
Men’s Clothing sporty, futuristic look; Boojum Mexican
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Number
Dublin’s Most Exclusive Private Venue is a magnifi -
cently-furnished, privately-owned Georgian House
available only to one client at a time. This ensures
complete privacy, superb service and the highest
level of attention to detail. Number 10 is perfect
for all types of events including Corporate Dinners,
Incentive programs, Birthday Parties, Meetings,
Product Launches, Weddings, Art Exhibitions
and as a location for photo shoots.
(01) 878 7416
www.no10dublin.com
The Morrison Hotel
The Morrison Hotel is probably the hippest
& coolest luxury hotel in Dublin city centre.
The world famous designer John Rocha is
responsible for the Morrison Hotels “East
Meets West” hotel theme. The inviting inte-
rior of this luxury boutique hotel is a mix of
high ceilings with pale white walls, original
art, stone fl oors & hand crafted Irish carpets.
A central location for Dublin weddings, con-
ferences & meetings. 01 887 2400
www.morrisonhotel.ie
Yamamori
Dublin’s most famous Japanese restaurant,
in an old warehouse setting. Overlooking
Ireland’s landmark Ha’Penny Bridge, a
unique Japanese dining experience with
open kitchen and sushi bar. An extensive
wine and drinks menu to be enjoyed with
your meal or at our bar. Yamamori can
cater for each groups individual needs,
from a romantic dinner for two to larger
groups and parties. Yamamori’s friendly
and relaxed atmosphere ensures diners
return time and time again. (01) 8720003
www.yamamorisushi.ie info@yamamorisushi.ie
The Winding
Stair Restaurant,
Bookshop & Café.
Gourmet food (the Winding Stair
gets a mention in the Michelin Guide,
2008) in a genteel setting. it became
a famous Dublin landmark in the ‘70’s
and a popular meeting place for writ-
ers, musicians and artists. The upstairs
Restaurant has maintained the nostal-
gic ambiance of the famous building
and specialises in a simple, high quality
Irish cooking with an organic direction
and extensive wine list. The Bookshop
continues in the same format as before.
01 872 6576 www.winding-stair.com
“In March 2007, Davy
Stockbrokers drew
attention to the fact
that house prices
in Dublin were 100
times the rents being
earned”
times the rents being
earned”
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