Dion, the new rooftop bar at the old Central Bank on Dame Street, Dublin. Most tables for two are corralled together here, producing the hush of a space designed to manage people rather than host them. Things improve when our waiter agrees to move us to a newly vacated table, better lit and by the window. Díon is a striking room, its roofline dramatic and the view genuinely impressive. At these prices, every seat should earn its view, and the cooking should work harder to justify the setting.

Source: The Irish Times February 05, 2026 06:30 UTC