The Old Music Shop

3.9 (59)

€30 and under

Contemporary European

The Castle Hotel, 1-4 Gardiner Row, Dublin, Co. Dublin D01 R640

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Romantic

The Old Music Shop Restaurant with 2 outdoor dining terraces is set in a stylish Georgian Town House overlooking Findlater's striking Gothic Revival Church.

Decorated in the warm colours of the Georgian era with chandeliers and gold framed mirrors to compliment, this restaurant offers the perfect setting to sit back, relax and watch the world go by.

A clever glimpse into the elegance of 1700s Georgian Dublin with plush seating & touch of quirkiness, gives this restaurant a truly unique atmosphere.

An ideal location for an informal lunch with colleagues, Afternoon Tea with friends or a romantic evening meal for 2.

Dining alfresco has never been so popular and the Old Music Shop Restaurant has two outdoor terraces to choose from, our rear terrace is located in our courtyard, surrounded by 8 Georgian townhouses, this offers privacy and exclusivity away from the hustle and bustle of our Dublin streetscape, or watch the world go by i

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
€30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Vegetarian, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Daily 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Website
http://theoldmusicshop.ie/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
The Old Music Shop Restaurant has hosted weddings, book launches, family reunions, birthday celebrations, Holy Communion parties, retirement functions and more. Contact our team for more information about your celebration. Groups in line with any relevant Covid restrictions are welcome and menus can be tailored to your specific needs. Please call Tom 087 284 3801

Location
The Castle Hotel, 1-4 Gardiner Row, Dublin, Co. Dublin D01 R640
Neighborhood
Killester
Cross street
Parnell Square North
Parking details
There is plenty of on street parking on Parnell Square, North Fredrick Street and Gardiner Row. Nearby carparks include Dublin Q-Park, Clerys Cathal Brugha Street and Rotunda Car Park. If someone in your party has mobility issues, please contact the Old Music Shop Restaurant on 01 8746949 and we will can facilitate parking in the hotel parking lot.
Public transit
Dublin Bus: Parnell Square, various routes Luas - Parnell Street, Dominick Street and Connell Upper Bus stop 2 Do Dublin Hop on Hop off (Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North)Bus stop 26 City Sightseeing Dublin Red Hop on Hop off (Parnell Sq) Aircoach 700 stops in nearby Connell Street / Airlink Stop Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Full Irish Breakfast€11.50
2 sausages, bacon, free range egg, black & white pudding, grilled tomato, baked beans
Veggie Irish Breakfast€9.50
free range egg, mushrooms, beans, fried potato cubes & grilled tomato
Eggs Benedict€10.50
poached free range eggs, bacon, English muffin, hollandaise sauce, rocket, grilled tomato
Dubliner Omelette€12.50
3 free range irish eggs, pulled Irish ham, mature dubliner cheddar
BLT€12.00
bacon, lettuce, tomato on sourdough with fries

Light Bites

Soup of the Day€6.00
with wheaten soda bread
Seafood Chowder€9.00
fresh Howth catch & brown bread
St Tola's Goats Cheese & Fig Salad€9.00
toasted walnuts, rocket, lemon & honey oil
Chicken Wings€9.00
with blue cheese dressing & celery sticks
- Large Option Available€12.00

Sandwiches

Egg Mayonnaise & Cress€6.50
on brown / white
Slow-Cooked Ham€6.50
wholegrain mustard on brown / white
Turkey & Ham€6.50
stuffing, cranberry mayo, spinach on ciabatta
Ham, Cheese, Onion & Tomato Toastie€6.50
on brown / white
Soup & Sandwich Deal€10.50

Mains

Roast Stuffed Turkey & Ham€14.00
ed wine gravy, cranberry & sage stuffing, chef's fresh potatoes & vegetables
Beef & Guinness Stew€16.00
chef's fresh potatoes & vegetables, parsnip crisps
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad€14.00
cos lettuce, bacon lardons, parmesan shavings, croutons & homeade caesar dressing
Grilled Portobello Mushroom€12.00
white wine sauce, chef's fresh potatoes & vegetables
Fresh Cod & Chips€15.00
5 lamps beer batter, skinny fries, garden salad & tartare sauce

Sides

Home Fries€3.50
Castle Garden Salad€4.50
Selection of Chef's Vegetables€4.50

Sweets

Festive Dessert Plate€8.00
apple & cinnamon crumble, chocolate fudge brownie, traditional Christmas pudding
Chocolate Fudge Brownie€8.00
vanilla ice - cream, chocolate sauce
Apple & Cinnamon Crumble€8.00
vanilla ice - cream, caramel sauce

Pastries & Cakes

Pastries€2.50
Chocolate Torsade / Cinnamon Swirl
Traybakes€3.00
Rocky Road / Millionaires Shortcake / Raspberry Bakewell
Muffins€3.00
Triple Chocolate / Blueberry Crumble / Carrot Cake
Croissants€3.00
Traditional Butter / Rich Chocolate
Homemade Mince Pies€3.00
Homemade Fruit Scone€2.50
Served with Butter and Jam

Tea & Homemade Fruit Scone

Tea & Homemade Fruit Scone€5.00

Coffees

Espresso€2.50
Flat White€3.10
Macchiato€2.50
Americano€2.80
Latté€3.50
Cappuccino€3.50
Mocha€3.50
Iced Hazelnut Latté€3.70
Iced Caramel Latté€3.70
Iced Pistachio Latté€3.70

Teas

Breakfast Tea€2.50
Selection of Herbal Teas€3.50
Green / Camomile / Peppermint / Bumbai Chai / Earl Grey

Coffee & Cake or Pastry

Coffee & Cake or Pastry€6.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Old Music Shop.

3.9

(59)

3.8Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

59 Reviews

PW
PaulW
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on July 9, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic place to eat, and very nice staff. Will return...
The Old Music ShopResponded on July 21, 2021
Thanks so much for the 5 Stars. Delighted you enjoyed your visit and we look forward to welcoming you again, soon.
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AnnaB
Dublin3 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 3, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I had never been here before and I'm not sure I would go back. The food was expensive and average. The outdoor area is nice but it is in a car park. There's only one unisex toilet. However, they did let us stay there for over 4 hours and continue to order drinks which was great and the staff were very helpful and friendly.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Dublin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 2, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely staff working there, will go again 🙂
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OpenTable Diner
Dublin1 review
3.0
Dined on July 2, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
the food was not good, we were the only guests not served any bread, everyone’s candle was lit when they arrived except for us. we felt very isolated from the other guests especially as a younger demographic.
The Old Music ShopResponded on July 21, 2021
Hi, and thanks for your feedback, which we will take on board. Unfortunately, social distancing guidelines and public health advice restrict our ability to create the ideal dining room atmosphere. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy your food and we may have mistakenly not given you bread, but we do our best to ensure at the various check-back stages of your meal, that everything is satisfactory, maybe if you had made us aware of our shortcomings we may have been in a position to rectify them.
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OpenTable Diner
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on July 1, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was great, staff was friendly environment is nice maybe if there was a light jazz in the background it would set a nice mood but overall was a perfect time
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Sean
London15 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 18, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very nice location and friendly staff. The quality of the food was pretty poor. The Pathé in the Tapas platter was frozen, the vegan burger overcooked and the warm chicken and bacon salad came cold. The berries crumble was good.
The Old Music ShopResponded on June 22, 2021
Hi Sean, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy your meal. I remember serving your table myself and I don't recall any issues with your food at any of the check backs I did throughout your meal; It's a pity because we always appreciate the opportunity to correct whats not right , allowing us to learn from our mistakes. Indeed having been closed for so long we are still finding our feet and are grateful you've taken the time to give us your feedback, upon which we have acted. Thank you again, Tom
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OpenTable Diner
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was really nice in a welcoming quiet atmosphere.
The Old Music ShopResponded on June 22, 2021
Thanks so much for the super review... delighted you enjoyed your visit, Regards Tom
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Dublin1 review
1.0
Dined on June 7, 2021
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were really excited to visit this restaurant for the first time. There was no ambience as no music was playing. No one checking on us during our food. We both got the steak for 27 euro, it was extremely salty, fatty and covered in oil. Will not ever be returning
The Old Music ShopResponded on June 22, 2021
Hi and thanks you for the feedback. I understand we've reached out to you on an alternative platform to arrange a full refund. Thank you, sincerely, again for your feedback. Regards, Tom
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OpenTable Diner
Dublin3 reviews
1.0
Dined on December 12, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I went with two of my friends. The waiter misunderstood my order and didn’t bring everything so I had to wait until my friends were finished with their food to get mine. I ordered the grilled mushroom and he told me it came with roasted baby potatoes but he only brought 3 plain grilled mushrooms. The food was bad altogether. Salad was incredibly oily, the pizza was tasteless - I had to put ketchup and salt on it in order for it to be edible. The staff wasn’t very professional either, and we couldn’t pay the check separately. Will not eat there again.
The Old Music ShopResponded on February 4, 2021
Thank you for your review. I am sorry you did not enjoy your recent experience, unfortunately due to the stop/start nature of the restrictions in Dec we felt it would be unfair to bring back our full staff for such short bursts & instead decided we would cope with the increased numbers of customers using the existing team. I am sorry if our service was not up to our usual standard. If you contact me I would be delighted to be afforded the opportunity to remedy this. Yvonne PH 018746949
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BorisM
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on December 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very pleasantly surprised with everything, great service and atmosphere, the food was excellent! Highly recommended for a quiet dinner date.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
€30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Vegetarian, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Daily 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Website
http://theoldmusicshop.ie/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
The Old Music Shop Restaurant has hosted weddings, book launches, family reunions, birthday celebrations, Holy Communion parties, retirement functions and more. Contact our team for more information about your celebration. Groups in line with any relevant Covid restrictions are welcome and menus can be tailored to your specific needs. Please call Tom 087 284 3801

Location
The Castle Hotel, 1-4 Gardiner Row, Dublin, Co. Dublin D01 R640
Neighborhood
Killester
Cross street
Parnell Square North
Parking details
There is plenty of on street parking on Parnell Square, North Fredrick Street and Gardiner Row. Nearby carparks include Dublin Q-Park, Clerys Cathal Brugha Street and Rotunda Car Park. If someone in your party has mobility issues, please contact the Old Music Shop Restaurant on 01 8746949 and we will can facilitate parking in the hotel parking lot.
Public transit
Dublin Bus: Parnell Square, various routes Luas - Parnell Street, Dominick Street and Connell Upper Bus stop 2 Do Dublin Hop on Hop off (Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North)Bus stop 26 City Sightseeing Dublin Red Hop on Hop off (Parnell Sq) Aircoach 700 stops in nearby Connell Street / Airlink Stop Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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The Old Music Shop

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Brunch

Full Irish Breakfast€11.50

Veggie Irish Breakfast€9.50

Eggs Benedict€10.50

Dubliner Omelette€12.50

BLT€12.00

Light Bites

Soup of the Day€6.00

Seafood Chowder€9.00

St Tola's Goats Cheese & Fig Salad€9.00

Chicken Wings€9.00

Sandwiches

Egg Mayonnaise & Cress€6.50

Slow-Cooked Ham€6.50

Turkey & Ham€6.50

Ham, Cheese, Onion & Tomato Toastie€6.50

Soup & Sandwich Deal€10.50

Mains

Roast Stuffed Turkey & Ham€14.00

Beef & Guinness Stew€16.00

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad€14.00

Grilled Portobello Mushroom€12.00

Fresh Cod & Chips€15.00

Sides

Home Fries€3.50

Castle Garden Salad€4.50

Selection of Chef's Vegetables€4.50

Sweets

Festive Dessert Plate€8.00

Chocolate Fudge Brownie€8.00

Apple & Cinnamon Crumble€8.00

Pastries & Cakes

Pastries€2.50

Traybakes€3.00

Muffins€3.00

Croissants€3.00

Homemade Mince Pies€3.00

Homemade Fruit Scone€2.50

Tea & Homemade Fruit Scone

Tea & Homemade Fruit Scone€5.00

Coffees

Espresso€2.50

Flat White€3.10

Macchiato€2.50

Americano€2.80

Latté€3.50

Cappuccino€3.50

Mocha€3.50

Iced Hazelnut Latté€3.70

Iced Caramel Latté€3.70

Iced Pistachio Latté€3.70

Teas

Breakfast Tea€2.50

Selection of Herbal Teas€3.50

Coffee & Cake or Pastry

Coffee & Cake or Pastry€6.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable