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The Norseman, Dublin, Dublin

The Norseman

4.0
4
16 reviews
€30 and under
Pub
Top tags:
Open Table bookings are for our Restaurant area only and not for bar drinks. We are a public house & restaurant shrouded in history, 1696 being our first year!! Located in Temple Bar in the heart of the City Centre. We have over 100 specialized whiskies on offer, plenty of beer, live music and excellent food, we are a busy vibrant business who takes pride in our customer experience!!
Experience The Norseman at it's best and join us for an unforgettable evening filled with live music, incredible food fare and an atmosphere that is second to none.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Pub

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:30 am–8:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (01) 671 5135

  • Website

    http://norseman.ie/

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Catering

    We can cater for events in both our upstairs restaurant area and downstairs in our public bar area

  • Private party facilities

    We can cater for private events subject to availability

  • Location

    29 East Essex Street, Dublin, Dublin D02 VY03

  • Area

    Temple Bar

  • Cross Street

    Corner of Eustace Street Dublin 2 Temple Bar

  • Parking Details

    None

  • Public Transit

    Jervis street Luas Line, Dame street bus routes

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 16 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

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  1. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 July 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Seafood chowder was outstanding! Highly recommend it! Mashed potatoes were very salty. Overall a good value and nice ambiance.
  2. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 June 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb! Was above our expectations!
  3. C

    Carrie

    Dublin

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 March 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Bar was fairly busy, we met some lovely french people while there. We left after one drink. Drink prices bit too expensive for us. Wouldnt be in a hurry to make a return visit
  4. PC

    PaulC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 December 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    You sent me an email to say the table for 4 I had booked was reserved but when I arrived and was shown to the table, I was told, 10 minutes later, that you were not serving food that day.
  5. DR

    DavidR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 December 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely evening. Greeted by a really nice waitress and from start to finish the waiting staff could not be more helpful. The food was lovely and the atmosphere really nice
  6. AM

    AnaM

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very fun and exciting bar! The restaurant upstairs is even more so! The food was amazing!
  7. FK

    FionaK

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 November 2021

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    I was disappointed as it was a special occasion - my husband's birthday and as a visitor to Ireland I had booked what I thought was a traditional Irish evening...live music, craft beer and good food. I had previously looked online at menus and was looking forward to that, however the menu was much shorter (probably due to Covid I guess.) I felt it was very limited. Upstairs there were no craft beers available and the waitress couldn't go downstairs to get them, so husband had to go downstairs to fight the crowds to get his beer. We had been expecting traditional Irish music....it wasn't and upstairs you can't hear the music anyhow. Probably my mistake. I should have checked better. That said, the staff were delightful and welcoming and doing their best and when the food came, it was good too....just not what I had been hoping for.
  8. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fab!! Food was yum and service was excellent !
  9. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2021

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    The restaurant was closed but we could still make a reservation on Open Table? They were thankfully still able to sit us, and even though the food menu was a lot smaller downstairs, the food was still very good.
  10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Unspecified

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 October 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We booked a table but were refused entry by the bouncer because they were “too full”. Very disappointed, you shouldn’t offer reservations if you can’t fulfil them.
  11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Newcastle

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 February 2020

    overall3food2service2ambience2
    Don't bother

    The NorsemanResponded on 6 October 2021Thank you for your review, we are sorry you did not enjoy your dining experience with us in February 2020, it was most likely because we where closed during that period of the covid pandemic !! We will try harder during the next global apocalypse !!

  12. KA

    KevinA

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2019

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    We had a great time in The Norseman. We requested a table in a corner and got exactly what we wanted. Service was also great. However, the food was very little and a bit pricey for what we got. The presentation was also not great. That's why just 3 stars. But overall good!
  13. CW

    CharlotteW

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ate at the upstairs restaurant and it was lovely! Great ambience, candlelit. Honestly great food as well and the service was also great. The bar downstairs is much louder but that doesn’t really drift upstairs.
  14. MR

    MariekeR

    Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We were with a group of 12 friends and enjoyed our meal in the Norseman very much! Good food, decent wine, you could still hear the music down stairs but were still able to talk to one another without having to shout! Nice place in the middle of temple bar!
  15. SC

    SuzieC

    Fort Lauderdale

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful meal, they also offer Vegan dishes when asked. We were very pleased! The service was excellent!
  16. M

    Mac17

    Columbus

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 16 July 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waiting staff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

The Norseman is rated 4 stars by 16 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
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for The Norseman

29 East Essex Street, Dublin, Dublin D02 VY03

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Corner of Eustace Street Dublin 2 Temple Bar

  • Area

    Temple Bar

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:30 am–8:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Pub

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    None

  • Public Transit

    Jervis street Luas Line, Dame street bus routes

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Website

    http://norseman.ie/

  • Phone number

    (01) 671 5135

  • Catering

    We can cater for events in both our upstairs restaurant area and downstairs in our public bar area

  • Private party facilities

    We can cater for private events subject to availability

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