Early Bird Menus in Dublin
Every early bird menu Dublin steakhouses run, with prices: full steakhouse quality on a set menu, before the evening rush.
Fine dining doesn’t have to break the bank. These Dublin steakhouses run dedicated early bird set menus for an earlier sitting. Online reviews rate F.X. Buckley – Pembroke St the best value pick for price, followed by Fire Steakhouse & Bar – Dublin’s #1 steakhouse – for the higher-quality set menu.
Seasonal Early Bird Updates
Last checked: 1 October 2026 · Refreshed monthly
- FIRE Steakhouse & Bar: FIRE’s early bird (2/3 courses €42/€47.50) runs until 22 November. It then pauses while the Christmas menus run from 23 November.
- Brookwood: Brookwood runs a €25 early bird (steak frites or moules frites), Mon–Fri 5–6pm.
- Hawksmoor Dublin: Hawksmoor’s early-evening set menu is 2/3 courses for €30/€35. A “Hats Off, Graduates!” menu (3 courses plus champagne, from €65) runs 20 October–30 November.
- December: Most early bird menus are suspended or restricted in December while festive set menus run. Check each restaurant’s Seasonal & Limited-Time Offers section before booking.
Seasonal prices change often. Always confirm with the restaurant before booking.
F.X. Buckley – Pembroke St
IRISH OWNED
Pembroke St, D2
Early bird / lunch specials daily until 7pm – 2 courses from €19.95*, 3 courses from €23.95*, across the Buckley Collection group.
Most Preferred
Hours
Mon-Fri 12-10pm · Sat 1-10pm · Sun 12:30-9pm
Early bird
2/3 course from €19.95*
FIRE Steakhouse & Bar
IRISH OWNED
The Mansion House, Dawson St, D2
A dedicated early bird menu at the Mansion House, full FIRE quality on a set menu – 2 courses from €42*pp, 3 courses from €47.5*pp, Mon-Fri 5-6pm & Sat-Sun 1-5pm.
Dublin’s #1 Steakhouse
Hours
Mon-Fri 5pm-Late · Sat-Sun 1pm-Late
Early bird
2/3 course from €42*pp
F.X. Buckley – Temple Bar
IRISH OWNED
Crow St, Temple Bar, D2
Early bird / lunch specials daily until 7pm – 2 courses from €19.95*, 3 courses from €23.95*, across the Buckley Collection group.
Hours
Mon-Thu 5-10pm · Fri-Sat 1-10pm · Sun 1-9pm
Early bird
2/3 course from €19.95*
Bull & Castle
IRISH OWNED
Christchurch, D2
Early bird / lunch specials daily until 7pm across the Buckley Collection group.
Hours
Mon-Sat 12-10pm · Sun 12:30-9pm
Early bird
Daily until 7pm
73 Mespil Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Josper charcoal-grill steakhouse in Ballsbridge with a pre-theatre menu, exact pricing is not published, so ask when booking.
Hours
Mon-Tue & Sat 5-10pm · Thu-Fri 12-2:30pm & 5-10pm · Sun 12-5pm
Early bird
Pre-theatre menu available
1 Belmont Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
MPW’s Donnybrook steakhouse runs an early-bird set menu Thursday evenings and Friday-Saturday from 5-6:30pm.
Hours
Thu-Sat 5-9:30pm · Sun 1-7pm
Early bird
2/3 course from €39.95*
The College Green Hotel, 35-39 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2
Morelands Grill’s pre-theatre menu runs daily from 5:45-7pm, right on College Green next to Trinity College.
Hours
Dinner daily 5-9:30pm
Early bird
2/3 course from €24*
F.X. Buckley, Monkstown
IRISH OWNED
3 Monkstown Crescent, Monkstown
Dry-aged Buckley steaks and fresh seafood on the coast between Blackrock and Dun Laoghaire.
Hours
Mon-Fri 5-10pm – Sat 12-10pm – Sun 12-9pm
Early bird
2 courses €21.50 / 3 courses €25.50
*Prices are approximate and may have changed. Please check the restaurant’s official website or contact them directly to confirm current prices.
Going to a show afterwards? Some of these restaurants also run dedicated pre-theatre menus timed for curtain-up.
Early Bird FAQs
What time is early bird available?
Typically served from opening until around 6:30-7pm, though exact times vary by restaurant – check the linked menu page.
Do I need to book in advance?
Early bird sittings are popular, especially on Fridays and Saturdays, so booking ahead is recommended.
Can early bird be combined with other offers or vouchers?
This depends on the restaurant’s own policy – ask when booking or check their terms.
Is early bird available every day?
Most venues offer it daily, but some exclude certain days such as match days or bank holidays – confirm directly.
What Dublin Locals Say: Quick Answers
Locals regularly point to the city centre steakhouses’ early bird menus as the cheapest way to eat at a top room. The listings above show current prices for each.
Most run Monday to Thursday, with some available early evening on Fridays and weekends. Each listing above shows days and times.
Typically two courses for roughly €30–€40 in the city centre, often around half the à la carte spend.
Further reading: why a steakhouse is perfect for every occasion in Dublin, and what Dublin locals say about our steakhouses.
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