Dublin Steakhouses Open Christmas Day & St. Stephen’s Day
Most Dublin restaurants close on Christmas Day, and a fair few stay shut on St. Stephen’s Day too. Kitchens want a break after December, and there’s more money in three weeks of party menus than one quiet service on the 25th.
We’re only covering steakhouses with a festive menu actually live right now: FIRE Steakhouse & Bar, F.X. Buckley, Hawksmoor Dublin and Ryleigh’s Rooftop Steakhouse. A few other well-known Dublin steakhouses don’t have a published Christmas lunch or dinner menu yet, so we’ve left them off this list rather than guess. None of these four has confirmed trading on Christmas Day itself, and St. Stephen’s Day isn’t confirmed at any of them either, so call ahead if the 26th is the day you need.
This guide covers what’s confirmed for each: festive menu pricing, opening hours around Christmas, and how to book. Note: most Dublin venues don’t lock in 2026 Christmas trading hours until October or November, so where we couldn’t confirm something, we’ve said so rather than guessed. Always call ahead before booking around the 25th or 26th.
Which Dublin Steakhouses Have Christmas Menus This Year?
| Restaurant | Location | Christmas Day | St. Stephen’s Day | Festive Menu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRE Steakhouse & Bar | Mansion House, Dawson St, D2 | No | No | Christmas menu → |
| F.X. Buckley | Pembroke St & other D2 venues | No | No | Christmas menu → |
| Hawksmoor Dublin | College Green, D2 | No | No | Christmas menu → |
FIRE has directly confirmed it’s closed on the 25th and 26th. F.X. Buckley and Hawksmoor haven’t published a Christmas Day or St. Stephen’s Day statement, so we’ve marked both No by default rather than guess — confirm directly before booking. Only steakhouses with a live, published festive menu are listed here.
Dublin Steakhouses With Festive Menus
FIRE Steakhouse & Bar
CHRISTMAS DAY: CLOSED
ST. STEPHEN’S: CLOSED
Mansion House, Dawson St, D2
Festive menu: 3-course Christmas Lunch €59.50pp (12pm–4:15pm) and Dinner €79.50pp (from 4:15pm), running from Monday 23 November into Christmas Eve. Includes a turkey roulade and a leek and sweet potato tortellini alongside the beef. Only the festive menus run during this window — à la carte pauses.
Opening hours: Christmas Eve open from 12pm with a separate €65 adult / €25 child menu. Closed 25–26 Dec. Open from 1pm on 27–31 Dec and 1–2 Jan, closed 3–5 Jan, back to regular hours from 6 Jan.
Booking: Standard tables via OpenTable. Private dining and parties: Ashleen Minaguch, +353 (0)87 031 3269.
F.X. Buckley
CHRISTMAS DAY: NO
ST. STEPHEN’S: NO
Pembroke St, Crow St, Bull & Castle, Monkstown
Festive menu: Christmas menus run from 20 November, earlier than most competitors. Pembroke St’s 3-course festive lunch is €65pp, last sitting 2:30pm. Sample menus are published per venue.
Group capacity: Pembroke St 35–45 private or 12+ semi-private; Crow St up to 14; Bull & Castle up to 25; Dausie’s Bar up to 150; Monkstown up to 30.
Booking: Christmas parties via [email protected] or each venue’s own page. Pembroke St, Crow St and Bull & Castle also take standard bookings via OpenTable.
Hawksmoor Dublin
CHRISTMAS DAY: NO
ST. STEPHEN’S: NO
College Green, D2
Festive menu: Three festive sharing menus (Moonlighter, Silvertail and Hawkabelle), roughly €70–€103pp, run 23 November to 31 December for parties of 8+. Three private spaces: None the Wiser (18), Croom-A-Boo (14), and full venue hire (150).
Opening hours: No Christmas Day trading confirmed, likely closed as usual. St. Stephen’s Day not addressed either, so check directly.
Booking: Parties of 14 or fewer book directly online. Larger groups via the event enquiry form or [email protected], +353 (0)1 485 4720.
Ryleigh’s Rooftop Steakhouse
The Dean Docklands, North Wall Quay, D1 · Christmas Day: Not confirmed · St. Stephen’s: Check directly
Festive menu: 2026 Christmas Set Lunch €65pp and Christmas Set Dinner €90pp, both published on Ryleigh’s own menus page.
Group capacity: Christmas groups of up to about 110. A group set lunch (€39/€50 for 2/3 courses, groups of 12+) also runs outside the festive menus.
Booking: Via SevenRooms through The Dean Dublin Docklands, or the hotel’s events team for larger parties.
Frequently asked questions
Do Dublin steakhouses require advance deposits for Christmas group bookings?
Generally yes, once a group hits six to eight covers in December. Most take a per-head deposit, usually deducted from the final bill. FIRE and F.X. Buckley route festive bookings through named event contacts rather than standard reservations, a sign a deposit or pre-order is expected. Ask what it covers and whether it’s refundable.
What are the typical service charges or holiday surcharges on Christmas Day?
None of these steakhouses trade on Christmas Day itself, so this really applies to December party menus and Christmas Eve service. A discretionary service charge, typically 10–12.5%, is standard once a group hits six to eight people. Check whether your quoted set-menu price already includes it.
How far in advance should I book for St. Stephen’s Day or Christmas Eve dinner?
Christmas Eve slots at venues with a dedicated Eve menu, like FIRE, fill up weeks out once the menu goes live in November. St. Stephen’s Day has fewer venues open (just Ryleigh’s and Boeuf confirmed here), so those tables go fast too. Book three to four weeks ahead as a minimum, six to eight weeks for a group of six or more or a specific time slot.
Are vegetarian or non-beef alternatives available on festive steakhouse set menus?
Yes, generally. Even beef-focused menus default to a turkey main plus at least one vegetarian dish, FIRE’s festive menu includes both a turkey roulade and a leek and sweet potato tortellini. Vegan and gluten-free needs are usually accommodated with advance notice rather than listed as standing options, so flag them when booking.
This guide reflects publicly available information as of 1 October 2026. Most Dublin venues don’t confirm exact Christmas Day and St. Stephen’s Day trading until October or November. “Not confirmed” means we couldn’t verify it, not that a restaurant is definitely closed. Always confirm directly, especially for group and corporate bookings.