Bull & Castle 
Irish Owned
5-7 Lord Edward Street, Christchurch, Dublin 2
F.X. Buckley’s Christchurch steakhouse and craft beer bar, opposite Christ Church Cathedral. A dual-concept building – a ground-floor steakhouse plus an upstairs bar (Dausie’s Bar) historically known for one of Ireland’s widest Irish and international craft beer selections. Part of the F.X. Buckley family butcher brand (25+ years), with steaks dry-aged a minimum of 28 days and sauces including Tyrconnell Malt Whiskey Pepper and Wild Mushroom & Belgian Beer. Opposite Christ Church Cathedral, this steakhouse is a short walk from Dublin Castle and Temple Bar.
Good to Know Before You Book
Bull & Castle Reviews
Bull & Castle holds a 4.4★ rating on Tripadvisor from 2,168 reviews (#102 of 2,923 restaurants in Dublin), and a 4.7★ rating on OpenTable from 210 reviews.
- “Outstanding food and great service. I’ll remember that steak for years to come.” – behaviourbiz, Tripadvisor
- “The meal was excellent, strip loin for me and chicken supreme stuffed with morels for my wife. The service was impeccable and the venue and ambiance just right.” – UFruDatWadebridge, Tripadvisor
The two platforms agree closely here – both put value as the relative soft spot (4.0 on Tripadvisor, still a respectable 4.3 on OpenTable), and a handful of reviewers flag occasional inconsistency with desserts and sides, even though the steaks themselves draw the most consistent praise on both sites.
Bull & Castle Menu
Expect steakhouse classics built on F.X. Buckley’s 28-day dry-aged beef, from an 8oz striploin lunch special to a dry-aged fillet steak sandwich and the signature F.X. Buckley burger. Seafood chowder and confit duck leg also feature, and the famous Sunday Roast serves rib of beef with Yorkshire pudding, duck fat roast potatoes and all the trimmings.
The Story of Bull & Castle
Bull & Castle is one of the F.X. Buckley family’s steakhouses, sharing the same 28-day dry-ageing standard built up over the butcher brand’s 25-plus years. The Christchurch building is a dual concept – a ground-floor steakhouse beneath Dausie’s Bar, historically known for one of Ireland’s widest Irish and international craft beer selections.
- F.X. Buckley heritage – part of the family butcher brand’s steakhouse group, sharing the same 28-day dry-ageing standard.
- Dual concept – ground-floor steakhouse plus Dausie’s Bar upstairs, historically one of Ireland’s widest craft beer selections.
- Location – opposite Christ Church Cathedral, in the heart of historic Christchurch.
Recognition
- Tripadvisor ranks Bull & Castle #102 of 2,923 restaurants in Dublin.
Awards
Bull & Castle is part of the award-winning F.X. Buckley group — see the full group award history on the F.X. Buckley hub page. It has also earned its own recognition, listed below.
Awards above are curated from publicly available sources — award bodies and press coverage — and are not verified or provided by the restaurant itself. We do our best to keep this accurate and current, but if we have missed an award or something needs correcting, please get in touch.
Bull & Castle Photos
For more photos, see the Bull & Castle Instagram or the Tripadvisor photo gallery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bull & Castle located?
At 5-7 Lord Edward Street, Christchurch, Dublin 2, directly opposite Christ Church Cathedral.
Is it just a steakhouse, or a bar too?
Both – it’s a dual-concept building with a ground-floor F.X. Buckley steakhouse and an upstairs craft beer bar.
Is it part of the F.X. Buckley group?
Yes – it’s one of the F.X. Buckley family’s steakhouses, sharing the same 28-day dry-ageing standard.
What sauces are on the menu?
Options include a Tyrconnell Malt Whiskey Pepper sauce and a Wild Mushroom & Belgian Beer sauce, nodding to the building’s beer-hall heritage.
What is the dress code at Bull & Castle?
Smart casual – think tidy shirts or blouses, nothing too dressed-down.
Is there a bar as well as the restaurant?
Yes – Dausie’s Bar upstairs has historically stocked one of Ireland’s widest Irish and international craft beer selections, separate from the ground-floor steakhouse.
How does it compare on Tripadvisor vs OpenTable?
Tripadvisor sits at 4.4, OpenTable at 4.7 – both close and consistent, with value the relative soft spot on each (4.0 and 4.3).
Are desserts and sides as good as the steaks?
Mostly, but a handful of reviewers note occasional inconsistency with desserts and sides compared to the steaks themselves, which draw the most consistent praise.