One of the most prestigious awards in Ireland, we are delighted to have won the Wine Award of the Year 2017! Georgina Campbell and her experienced team have been searching the country ‘seeking out the best food and hospitality experiences’ in Ireland and the hard work of the ely team has paid off. With both […]
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The spring 2016 wine list for ely wine bar has just been printed, and the theme is Vintages, Verticals & Varieties. Each time we print a new list we look to add something different, seek a new dimension, constantly looking to improve on the previous list. In the past we’ve gone searching for intriguing new grape varieties from faraway places, or raided the cellars of some of our preferred wine makers, in order to be able to list some older examples of our favourite wines. This time we’ve done all three, and have come up with, what we think, is our best list yet!
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The Big Tasting at ely is back this March 11th ! There will be more than 100 wines from 15 countries, including classics from the Old world & modern classics from the New, not to mention Champagnes, Ports, Sherries and Sweet wines all under one roof, a 200 year-old vaulted whiskey and wine cellar roof at […]
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McKennas’ Guides Ireland’s Top 100 Restaurants 2016 It’s always an honour to be reviewed by the dialectic, idiomatic and idiosyncratic guys and girls that make up the gang at McKennas’ Guides, not least Sally & John, but to be included in their annual amassing of all things that make Irish culinary exciting, their 100 Best […]
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Lovers of food, Lovers of wine and Lovers; Celebrate Valentine’s in style; ely style. Take your time this Valentine’s weekend at ely wine bar and ely bar & brasserie. We really do offer the perfect city retreat. Literally, descend the stairs and enter a place steeped in culture and the aroma of great wines, a […]
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