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The Old Music Shop, Dublin, Co. Dublin

The Old Music Shop

3.9 (64)
€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
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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

What 64 people are saying

The Old Music Shop reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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64 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Sean

    London11 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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  7. 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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  8. OpenTable Diner

    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

    1 person found this helpful

  9. 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

    1 person found this helpful

  10. 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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FAQs

The Old Music Shop offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (01) 874 6949.

The Old Music Shop is rated 3.9 stars by 64 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. Ireland, Republic of
  3. Dublin
  4. Dublin 5
  5. Killester

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

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Parnell Square North
  • Neighborhood
    Killester
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Vegetarian, Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • 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
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