Top 5 Dining Experiences in Dublin

1.Dublin Irish House Party Live Show, Dinner Option Available

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,246 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $42Our pick

At The Lansdowne Hotel in Dublin 4, champion musicians, dancers, and lively hosts bring Irish songs, instruments, stories, and dancing to an intimate house-party setting. Choose show-only or add a three-course dinner featuring dishes such as Dublin coddle and beef and Guinness stew. The show lasts about 90 minutes, and drinks cost extra.

“We chose to do the dinner and the show. The three course meal was delicious and the servers were wonderful. The show was absolutely amazing. The performers were so talented and entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire evening.”

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2.Belvedere Irish Night Show, Dance and Traditional 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,171 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $56

At Dublin’s Belvedere Hotel, you’ll have a three-course Irish dinner followed by live music, singing and step dancing. The show, choreographed by Jim Murrihy of Damhsa, features performers who have toured with Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames. Expect audience participation, with volunteers invited onstage to try a few dance steps.

“A good value considering you are getting dinner in a show. One word of caution is that the dinner is first, then when it’s completely finished the show then starts so it’s about three hours in total.”

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3.Skip the Line: Irish Night Show Including 4-Course Dinner Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Head to Taylors Three Rock in Rathfarnham for a four-course dinner of Irish dishes, followed by a two-hour show of traditional music, song and award-winning Irish dance. The evening runs about three hours. You travel there yourself, drinks beyond dinner are extra, and a vegetarian meal can be requested when booking.

“This was an excellent experience. The meal was delicious and the performers were top notch. It was the perfect ending to our stay in Dublin”

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4.Grand Canal Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 143 reviews · from $79

Board an electric canal barge at Grand Canal Jetty on Mespil Road for a two-hour evening cruise. Your fare includes a freshly prepared three-course dinner and one glass of house wine or a bottle of beer. You can watch the crew work the canal locks, step out on deck, and buy further drinks from the bar.

“Staff on board were excellent and very attentive. Food was top class. We will return.”

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5.Irish Craic & Cuisine: Cooking Class & Dinner in Central Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117Top rated

At 6 pm, join Ann in her Castleknock home for a small-group Irish cooking evening. Make soda bread, leek and potato soup, Beef and Guinness casserole, and colcannon, then sit down together for dinner and learn to prepare Jameson Irish coffee. You’ll take home a recipe booklet, too.

“What a great way to spend an evening and meet new people . The host Ann was amazing and her cooking skills top notch . There was great pride in eating a delicious meal we all helped to prepare .,it was a night of fun , laughs , good food and good company .,Can’t recommend enough”

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