When the building adjacent to the Irish Embassy became available, owner Gavin Quinn snapped up the space (formerly an art gallery) to create an addition to his upscale pub. The Dublin Lounge, designed by the firm Gemmell Griffin Dunbar, opened its doors in the financial district on April 22.
The Victorian-style Dublin pub features ornate moldings, hardwood floors, and mahogany-paneled walls, furnished with wood imported from Ireland. The bar, stocked with the best whiskeys from around the world, features a hand-carved clock atop an 18-foot-tall back wall. Old photos, maps of Ireland, and antique gold-leaf mirrors adorn the walls throughout the space. Etched-glass windows provide a focal point at the rear of the lounge.The menu features traditional Irish dishes including smoked salmon on soda bread, Guinness barbecue pulled-pork sandwiches, Irish stew, shepherd's pie, and Kilkenny battered haddock. The space holds 105 for receptions and seats 60. A small private room at the rear of the venue—called a snug—is an intimate setting for groups of as many as six people. The Dublin Lounge is available for private bookings.
The Victorian-style Dublin pub features ornate moldings, hardwood floors, and mahogany-paneled walls, furnished with wood imported from Ireland. The bar, stocked with the best whiskeys from around the world, features a hand-carved clock atop an 18-foot-tall back wall. Old photos, maps of Ireland, and antique gold-leaf mirrors adorn the walls throughout the space. Etched-glass windows provide a focal point at the rear of the lounge.The menu features traditional Irish dishes including smoked salmon on soda bread, Guinness barbecue pulled-pork sandwiches, Irish stew, shepherd's pie, and Kilkenny battered haddock. The space holds 105 for receptions and seats 60. A small private room at the rear of the venue—called a snug—is an intimate setting for groups of as many as six people. The Dublin Lounge is available for private bookings.
The bar at the Dublin Lounge
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Etched-glass walls are a focal point at the back of the restaurant, which is attached to the Irish Embassy.
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A hand-carved clock is a focal point at the bar, constructed from mahogany imported from Ireland.
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Seating at the front of the restaurant offers a view onto Yonge Street.
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A small room at the rear of the pub, referred to as a snug, offers an intimate setting for groups of six.
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