Cafe En Seine

Entrance to Cafe En Seine on Dawson Street.

Inside Cafe En Seine.

Right now I am in the middle of taking you on a spur of the moment pub crawl that my newly found English friends and I did.

After we went to The Long Hall, our next stop was to Cafe En Seine.

Cafe En Seine is located near Trinity College and St. Stephen's Green, so like The Long Hall, it is centrally located in Dublin. It took us a couple times walking up and down the street to find it. Don't really know why, because it some what stands out from the street.

This place is the total opposite of a traditional Irish pub. From the name you know it is going to have a French influence, and boy does it!

When I entered I immediately thought of those high society clubs in the 1920's, where money is not a concern in the world!

The place was very overwhelming at first. The decorations of the place make it "busy" to the eye. When you enter, the first room seems to be some sort of seating area. We went to the left and there was another room with a bar, but it seemed very crowded and we didn't like the vibe of the room.

We turned around and kept going straight. There was this major bar on the left and some seating on the right, where we decided to stay.

This part of the place had a different vibe then the other room that we briefly checked out. It was really romantic. The lighting was very dim, with candles around. I felt kind of awkward being with two guys in this romantic setting. It seemed as if there were all these couples around us on a date and I felt a little out of place.

There was plants all around, so I felt like I was in a jungle. I felt like I was suppose to be near the banks of the Seine River before civilization really flourished.

I hadn't eaten all day and I was really hungry! I ordered some clam chowder and the boys got some chips. The menu was large with many different options. There was also a bar menu. We got mixed drinks and I was so happy! I am getting sick and tired of just having beer!

The service wasn't that great at all. We ordered our food and after a while the food hadn't arrived yet. Not only did we have to remind them again for our food, but they forgot one of the boy's orders, but luckily he had changed his mind. But what service in Dublin is great? I didn't eat much of the soup, though it tasted fine.

While eating, I noticed that the place had an upstairs, but it was closed off.

After eating whatever food we got, we decided to check out the live band that was playing. We walked passed the bar and the room changed again. This time there was a designated dance floor, and at the end of the dance floor, in front of this grand stair case, the band was playing. There was seating on the perimeter of the dance floor, but the majority of people were standing.

I don't know the band's name, but they were pretty good. They played mostly pop rock songs and it was enjoyable listening to them.

I enjoyed my time at Cafe En Seine. I would recommend people go here if they are looking for something different from the traditional Irish pub scene. If you are missing your favorite cocktail from back home, go here to treat yourself.

I know I don't classify myself as a bar person and this place is classy. It caters to the higher end of Dublin society. So, if you are looking to class up your after work hours, then Cafe En Seine is the place for you!

Go to their website to learn more about the place: www.cafeenseine.ie