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MV Cill Airne Boat Bar and Restaurant, Dublin, Dublin

MV Cill Airne Boat Bar and Restaurant

4.4
4.4
496 Reviews
€30 and under
European

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
*Please note the MV Cill Airne is a Strictly Over 18's Venue.

The Boat Restaurant & Bar
Step back in maritime history on board the former tender ship the MV Cill Airne, located on North Wall Quay, Dublin’s floating Restaurant & Bar on the River Liffey. Enjoy the unrivalled views of the waterfront in the heart of Dublin’s docklands. Enjoy a cocktail in our main bar or outside on our outdoor deck – a promising option for a sunny afternoon on the River Liffey. Dine with us in the stunning Quay 16 Restaurant, with a capacity of 80 guests, offering an a la carte menu and competitive group set menus, catering for all dining requirements or celebrate your birthday or any special occasion in our private bar, the White Bar.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Irish, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:30 am Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

What 496 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dublin 1

    Best Service

  • Dublin 1

    Innovative

  • Dublin 1

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
MV Cill Airne Boat Bar and Restaurant offers a unique dining experience on the River Liffey with "excellent food, lovely staff, and a beautiful view." Known for its "great Irish food and drinks," it boasts a cozy atmosphere and outstanding service. Perfect for pre-show meals, this venue is "highly recommended" for its charm and hospitality.

496 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great for something to eat before a show in the board Gais lovely food and great service

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Food fantastic but no atmosphere as there was only one other table in use .can’t understand why it’s not a busy restaurant as the food was excellent .

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  3. Jason

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were so lovely, food was gorgeous and so reasonally priced.

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  4. Noeleen

    Dublin1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Perfect for pre theatre meal food a drinks were excellent made a cocktail that was not on the menu. Staff were very friendly and efficient, will be going here again.

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  5. Isil Deniz

    Dublin23 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We normally love the food quality, ambience and staff of The Boat. We wanted to have a dinner during Valentine's day as we trust everything about this place. It was the first disappointing experince we had there. Bubbly on the arrival was really poor: we were served from 2 different nearly empty prosecco bottles and our glasses weren't filled same amount and the proseccos were different while seeing other tables were getting full glasses. We both ordered red pepper soup as starter, the soups were cold. I got chicken kiev which was nice and hot. But not the usual quality food we normally get there. My boyfriend got a lamb, nice but cold one. We asked for the bill and waited 15 mins to get it. I could understand the day could be busy, but overall experince was really bad. It was a 1-2 stars experience but since I love this place and giving 3 stars for all the times wr had great food and service. I hope they will match their normal food and serving standards.

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  6. Nathan

    Dublin1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My girlfriend enjoyed her food and said it was extremely nice. I got a steak and wasn’t impressed but the waitress was very kind and removed it from the bill. Would recommend here other than that. Very nice location

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  7. Ann

    Liverpool5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is one of our favourites, especially on theatre nights. The menu, while not huge, has something for everyone. The crew, it's a ship after all, are attentive and friendly without being too much. The lighting is soft but bright enough to allow you to see your food properly.

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  8. Paula

    Mayo1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious food ,lovely staff esp guy outside in d cold, ws just missing christmas lights inside the restaurant & if the fire ws lit it would hv been so christmassy & cosy looking.

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  9. Jacqueline

    Westmeath3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved it!! The food was UNREAL, we had the steak and the chicken burger - both amazing but even the chips were just right, full and fluffy in the middle with a nice crisp on the outside 😍 The service was great, the scenes were fab and nice music on was lovely! Prices were typical Dublin prices but would say great value for the quality and overall experience!

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  10. Eimear VIP

    Dublin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Genuinely exceeded expectations, both burger and salmon, super good quality ingredients and great presentation. Staff also super attentive, thank you Cill Airne

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MV Cill Airne Boat Bar and Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 496 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for MV Cill Airne Boat Bar and Restaurant

QUAY 16 NORTH WALL QUAY, Dublin, Dublin D01 XE03

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Irish, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:30 am Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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