Pen & Player

4.7

80 Reviews

€51 and over

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Fancy
Romantic

Pen & Player Cocktail Bar, Dublin's Premium Cocktail Experience.

The dash of alchemy, a measure of anticipation & a twist of surprise are to be savored slowly.
The spectacle and the show, something to share, something to whisper. Stories we like to tell, other to discover.

Enjoy the best expertly crafted cocktails in Dublin along with our selection of fine wines and spirits.

A light bite gourmet menu is available to compliment our expertly crafted cocktails or fine wines.

Welcome to Pen & Player.

**Kitchen Times: Every day from 4pm to 9:30pm.**

**No-Show will be charged 10€ per person**

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
€51 and over
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 16:00–21:30 Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–01:00
Phone number
(01) 607 3335
Website
http://www.penandplayer.ie/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
3-4 Harcourt St, Dublin 2, County Dublin D02 WR80
Area
South City Centre
Cross Street
Beside The Green Hotel, corner of Harcourt Street and St. Stephens Green.
Parking details
None
Public transit
Taxi, Luas (Green Line - Harcourt Street or St. Stephens Green stops ), Bus,Cycle
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View

Experiences

Only cocktails and drinks after 21:30
Multiple dates available
Only cocktails and drinks after 21:30

What 80 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Dublin
Romantic
Dublin 2
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Pen & Player offers a sophisticated escape in Dublin with "fantastic cocktails" and a "cozy chic vibe." Guests praise the "amazing" and "attentive" staff, ensuring top-notch service. While some find the pricing on the higher side, the delicious small plates and drinks are worth the splurge for special occasions.

80 Reviews

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Katie VIP
Dublin6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had such a lovely evening! Franco our server was 10/10
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Sourabh
Dublin1 review
1.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
it should hVe been mentioned somewhere that there wont be food served after 9:30, booked a table for 9:30 and on getting there got to know kitchen was closed
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Shane
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Potato bites and focaccia were delicious! Service was great!
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Zain
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on 12 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Drinks amazing Food v good, recommend the crab cake, and cheeseboard Nice ambience
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Sean VIP
San Diego10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic location with terrific cocktails, friendly and knowledgeable staff and delicious food. Franco and Rui have taken great care of us several times.
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Lisa
Dublin28 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful cocktail bar with a wonderful selection of cocktails, snacks and mocktails. Loved it. Staff are so lovely every time I've visited. Only criticism is it's a bit pricey compared to other good cocktail bars. Highly recommend for a treat though!
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Kelliec
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing , professional service and stunning design
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Mats
Dublin2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic service, tables slightly small for 3+ dishes at once, but the staff is attentive and will bring out the food in stages to avoid over crowding with plates. The venue is great, plenty of seats - not super loud which I appreciate for having a conversation with friends. Will definitely come back!
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Alexandros
Dublin1 review
4.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice staff, great menu, seating uncomfortable and tables very small. Great ambience, prices could be reined in a little. Overall very nice experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Dublin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice experience. Food was amazing and the service was brilliant. Definitely I will be back .
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Pen & Player is rated 4.7 stars by 80 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

3-4 Harcourt St, Dublin 2, County Dublin D02 WR80

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Beside The Green Hotel, corner of Harcourt Street and St. Stephens Green.
Area
South City Centre
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 16:00–21:30 Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–01:00
Price
€51 and over
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
Taxi, Luas (Green Line - Harcourt Street or St. Stephens Green stops ), Bus,Cycle
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View

Website
http://www.penandplayer.ie/
Phone number
(01) 607 3335

Pen & Player

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Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Only cocktails and drinks after 21:30

Menu

What 80 people are saying

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Review summary

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