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The Black Forge, Dublin 12, Co. DUBLIN

The Black Forge

4.7
4.7
2325 Reviews
€30 and under
Gastro Pub
The Black Forge Inn is Dublin's newest premium bar & venue. Located in the heart of Dublin 12, the Black Forge has been completely renovated, and is under new management.

Featuring a mouth watering food offering, created by our Head Chef Ed Raethorne, there is an offering for every taste, including our signature dish "Steak on a stone" and award winning Cheesecake.

Our Drinks offering is the most diverse and unique that Dublin has to offer.
With an extensive selection of cocktails, our very own forge stout and lager,
The Black Forge has the most impressive drinks collection in Dublin.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 104 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Gastro Pub, Irish, American

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:30 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (01) 455 7860

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Neighborhood

    Drimnagh

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    Taxi rank next door. Open 24 hours. <br />Bus stop outside door. <br />Bus No.27, No.151, No.123, No.18, No.77A, No.56A

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,325 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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Loved For

  • Dublin

    Best Value

  • Dublin

    Hot spot

  • Dublin

    Great for live music

  • Dublin

    Gastro Pub

  • Dublin

    Most Booked

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unforgettable experience, everything was perfect. Food, Staff, Settings & very welcoming and we will definitely be revisiting when returning to Dublin.
  2. SeanC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommend any of the steaks on a hot stone and a pint of Stout or two or three to wash it down
  3. Rose

    Cumbria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went for the Ultimate Fighter premier and although it was full, the staff were great the food was incredible and we decided to stay there all night and change our plans.
  4. BarryR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely place, staff and service and the whole package well worth the price
  5. ClaireF

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful decor, outstanding food and a fantastic team!
  6. DazzR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Really enjoyed the experience. Great value, price/ quality/ service. Well done!
  7. Pablo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and drinks! We’ve visited other famous restaurants but the food here was far better than anticipated.
  8. JoeB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful food lovely staff really welcoming environment
  9. DawnW

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    We weren’t allowed to order desserts because we ran over the time so we’re asked to leave our table. The table wasn’t sat together when we arrived. We were told 20mins after leaving the table that we could return as the next table hadn’t arrived. Very disappointed
  10. NiamhC

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were excellent and very reasonably priced. Great atmosphere, would highly recommend.
  11. RachelMac

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was unbelievable and staff was extremely friendly.
  12. GerM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the chicken wings and my son had a steak.. Both were delicious 😋 He also had a few pints of the forge stout which he loved 😍 Service in both bar and restaurant was fantastic, lovely friendly polite staff.... Will definitely be back. Would recommend it 👌
  13. PeterS

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Always call in when I’m home in Dublin before I travel back to Cork. Can’t beat the grub and its value. Staff are always polite. Good atmosphere between them as well. See ye soon
  14. ScottG

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jo is the best waiter by far!!! She will take care of you!
  15. TomM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely stunning food, couldn’t have wished for better staff, 1000% would recommend to anyone
  16. KDOG

    Glasgow

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brilliant venue, brilliant food, staff were amazing, certainly worth a visit.
  17. Luke

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time at the Forge. Great stout, steak on a stone was delicious. Our hostess Jo was Great, she's a credit to your establishment. Love from Wales
  18. LorraineG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Good beautiful, staff so helpful and polite We didn’t get to be all seated together which split the party and I was not happy about that, Our booking was for 8pm and as it was confirmation the bouncer came down and told us that the confirmation girl had to be off the premises at 10am this was disappointing as we were all only getting dessert at 9-45pm I felt we were put under a lot of pressure to abide by time, Child’s confirmation was at 6pm in Tallaght this is why we had to book an 8pm table sitting, I would recommend the black forge but would tell people of my experience
  19. Bronagh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A lovely and enjoyable experience! Food was top quality for very good price, staff friendly and helpful. Spotless clean. 10/10 would recommend!
  20. AaronM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and staff made the experience even more pleasant
  21. DanielW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was mine and my girlfriends top 3 restaurant experiences, best steak I’ve ever had, cheesecake was phenomenal, came to Dublin from London for my birthday and booked black forge because I’m a massive McGregor fan, and I got to hold his belt and take pics with it! 10/10
  22. LorraineD

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Very friendly attentive staff. Food good ..abd really quick service for lunchtime..
  23. MichelleM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Could not fault anything the service was amazing really enjoyed it
  24. StephanieH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing staff amazing food and amazing value for that type of standard absolute quality all round
  25. LiamP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic, great food, great staff overall amazing experience
  26. SeanG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely worth checking it out. Great food, drinks, and service. Plus they let you take a few photos with Conners belt.
  27. DominikU

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    I booked tabel for my friends for 2 hours and after 1 hour Staff said that they need go out because they have new customer😒.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    The wings were amazing! Espresso martini was amazing! The steaks were chewy though.
  29. EmmaB

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had an absolutely lovely experience for my birthday dinner, the food was exceptional and the staff were so friendly and welcoming from start to finish. Would like to say a special thanks to the barman Ross who's attention to detail on the numerous cocktails i consumed and his passion for flavour combinations and attention to detail really made the evening that bit more special.. looking forward to the next pineapple 🍍 express.
  30. RyanG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, Great vibe will definitely be returning the next time I’m back in Dublin!
  31. Flackodoceuno

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice and tasty food. Absolutely recommended!
  32. RobertL

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    It took a long time to get our check when done. Food was good and very hot
  33. NikkiP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great evening we had. The food was amazing. The Bar man made a fantastic cocktail. The man himself was at the pub and spoke with everyone and had photographs. Look forward to visiting again. Excellent 😀😀😀
  34. AidanF

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Lovely setting. Had a really delicious Buddha bowl. Great serving sizes and very high quality produce. Also really nice presentation. Also got some nice pictures with Conor's belt.
  35. ColmK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Service was ok, had to send back a drink. Ordered a pint of black forge and was given black current (surly the last mistake they’d make in of all the places). Chips were under cooked for Everyone on the table and went sent back, they just thew them back in fryer for a few minutes and just made them hotter, whilst still being undercooked. A little disappointed as this was the first time I was there, but I hope this was a once off.
  36. Moores

    Cancun

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tip top pub, food, atmosphere highly recommend to others
  37. Ness

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quality of food excellent as always! Staff amazing as usual. Guaranteed great night! Best steak in Dublin! The Black Forge is the full package. Whatever the occasion it never fails to amaze!
  38. SharonB

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely loved the food and service staff are like family. Well done for making me feel so welcome . Bought extensive amount of branded goods xx
  39. LydiaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were very excited to dine at the The Black Forge Inn and we weren't disappointed. The food, service and overall atmosphere was amazing. We had studied the menu prior to attending but on the day there was a special starter available. It was a chicken pate with beetroot crisp and fresh berries. The flavor was amazing. It was so good I would definitely have it on the regular menu. The portion sizes are very generous for all courses. We even had our pictures taken with Conor McGregor's UFC belt which was a nice novelty. Finally the bill arrived and once again we were pleasantly surprised. The cost was very fair when you take into account the city location, quality of the food and and overall dining experience. We traveled over 200km to dine there and we will definitely be doing so again. 10 out of 10, highly recommend.
  40. DonnaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff were friendly and very accommodating food was so delicious 😋 will come again for sure

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Contactless payment available

FAQs

The Black Forge is rated 4.7 stars by 2325 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 104 times today
Google Map for The Black Forge

163/165 Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12, Co. DUBLIN D12 PH32

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Drimnagh

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:30 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Gastro Pub, Irish, American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    Taxi rank next door. Open 24 hours. Bus stop outside door. Bus No.27, No.151, No.123, No.18, No.77A, No.56A

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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