The Lovely Food Company
The Lovely Wine Bar

Wine Bar in Drumcondra

Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening from 6pm, our café becomes The Lovely Wine Bar, the neighbourhood wine bar in Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

Small plates, sharing boards and wines chosen with our local wine shop, Pinto Wines. Walk-ins are welcome, or book a table. Dogs are welcome too, with a free puppuccino for your dog with every glass of wine.

Small Plates

Smoked Almonds
€5.50
Warm lightly salted smoked almonds
Nocellara Olives
€4.50
Sicilian green olives, plump and buttery
Bread & Tapenade
€9.25
Fresh toasted bread with olive tapenade
House Focaccia, Balsamic & Olive Oil
€6.50
Warm focaccia with aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil
Chicken Liver Pâté with Toasted Bread
€9.75
Rich, smooth pâté with toasted bread
Bruschetta
€8.00
Fresh tomato, basil, garlic and olive oil on toasted sourdough
Daily Toastie
€10.50
Rotating toasted sandwich, served on sourdough

To Share

Cheese Board
€14.50
Irish Cheese Selection
A curated selection of Wicklow Brie, Smoked Gubbeen, Cashel Blue & Mozzarella, served with quince, chutney, fruit and house crackers
Charcuterie Board
€17.00
Cured Meats Selection
A selection of salami, chorizo, coppa d’Italia and prosciutto. Served with chutney, fruit and house crackers with olive oil dip
The Michael Board
€23.00
A Mix of the Best
Our signature sharing board of Irish cheeses and cured meats, served with carefully selected accompaniments

Cold Drinks

From the Coffee Bar
Orange Juice
€4.15
San Pellegrino Sparkling
€3.00
San Pellegrino Sparkling Flavour
€3.00
Still Water
€2.50
Iced Americano
€5.20
Iced Latte
€5.20

Desserts

Coming soon
Banoffee
Apple Crumble
Baked Cheesecake
Please let our team know about any allergies or dietary requirements when you order.
Sharing board of cured meats, cheese and seeded crackers with wine at our wine bar in DrumcondraChicken liver pâté with chutney and seeded crackers

What Our Guests Say

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“It was delicious, healthy, satisfying, and packed with flavour.”
ponchoreal · Tripadvisor · May 2026
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“The wine was lovely and the food was very tasty.”
jmckfsb · Tripadvisor · April 2026
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“If you are in the Dublin Area and fancy a great Brunch... don't look past this little gem!”
Liam N · Tripadvisor · June 2025

Wine Bar FAQs

Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening from 6pm until 11pm. The rest of the week the room is the café, open for breakfast, brunch and lunch.

Walk-ins are welcome. If you are coming as a group it is worth booking, either with the Book a Table button or by ringing (01) 830 9549.

Fourteen by the glass and 26 by the bottle, across sparkling, white, rosé and red. The full wine list has prices and tasting notes.

A few wines served side by side so you can taste them against each other. Ask our team on the night and they will put one together for you.

Yes. Small plates such as smoked almonds (€5.50), Nocellara olives (€4.50), bruschetta (€8.00) and chicken liver pâté (€9.75), and three sharing boards: the cheese board (€14.50), the charcuterie board (€17.00) and The Michael Board (€23.00).

Yes. Your dog is welcome, and there is a free puppuccino with every glass of wine.

94 Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9, D09 Y43A, a short walk from Croke Park and two doors from our sister café, Bread & Butter.

Visit Our Wine Bar in Drumcondra

Drop in for a glass before dinner, or stay for the evening with friends. Ask about our wine flights, an easy way to try a few wines side by side. The Lovely Book Club meets here about once a month, usually on a Thursday at 7:30pm, and new faces are always welcome.
Find our wine bar in Drumcondra at 94 Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9, a short walk from Croke Park and two doors from our sister café, Bread & Butter.

The wine bar is table service. Our wine specialist, Roger, chooses the list with Pinto Wines to go with the food, and wine flights are an easy way to try a few side by side.

On the menu: small plates like smoked almonds, Nocellara olives, bruschetta and chicken liver pâté, and three sharing boards, the cheese board, the charcuterie board and The Michael Board, with Irish cheeses and cured meats. Wines come by the glass and by the bottle; the full wine list has prices and tasting notes.

Walk-ins are welcome at our wine bar in Drumcondra, or book a table if you are coming as a group, and tell our team about any allergies or dietary needs when you order.

Our wine bar in Drumcondra is a short walk from Croke Park, so it suits a drink before or after a match or a concert. For something bigger, the café is available for private hire in the evenings, for up to 30 guests seated or 30 to 40 standing.

Planning a date night? Read our guide to small plates and wine in Drumcondra.
The Lovely Food Company
Serving up quality brunch, lunch, and wine bar experiences, alongside top-notch catering, all with a warm, community-focused touch.
Visit our sister café, Bread & Butter
Opening Hours
Restaurant

Monday - Wednesday: 10am - 4pm

Thursday - Friday: 10am - 11pm

Saturday: 9am - 11pm

Sunday: 10am - 4pm

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