‘Wine comes in at the mouthand love comes in at the eye;that’s all we shall know for truthbefore we grow old and die.’ W.B Yeats

At ely, we have a common understanding of passion and trust with our winemakers.

We offer a variety of wine tasting options to suit all tastes.

ely’s executive wine manager will work closely with you to ensure a perfect wine experience for you and your guests.

ely wine bar at 22 Ely Place, is an intimate and elegant setting in the heart of Georgian Dublin.

Since 1999, this iconic wine bar has paved the way for great wines by the glass as well as by the bottle. Expressive, engaging and rewarding wines, catering to all budgets.

The Georgian drawing room is available for private wine tastings for up to 28 people.

‘A place for an after-work glass(or seven) of good wine withgood food … a kind of playground for suits to let their hair down’Catherine ClearyFood Journalist, The Irish Times

ely bar & brasserie, IFSC is Ireland’s oldest wine venue. Located in the historical CHQ building in the heart of Dublin’s Docklands, ely bar & brasserie once functioned as a wine and tobacco warehouse.

The beautiful and original 1871 cellars are still in place, and have been transformed to become the architecturally stunning venue it is today.

Private dining for up to 250 people, wine tastings for up to 100 people.

‘ely in all its forms has continued to advance its position as a wine lover's utopia’Tomas Clancy awards ely bar & brasserie “Best Wine Bar in Ireland” 2014The Sunday Business Post

ely gastro bar, the youngest member of the ely family located in Dublin’s funky Grand Canal Square.

Overlooking the glistening waters of the Grand Canal Basin, ely gastro bar offers smooth tunes and a laid back ambience.

Along with craft beer tastings and cocktail master classes, ely gastro bar can also host private wine tastings for up to 50 people.

‘The comprehensive, keenly pricedand constantly reviewed wine listhere is always a source ofpleasure’Ernie WhalleyFood & Wine Critic, The Sunday Times

ely Wine TastingsIan BrosnanAward Winning Sommelier & ely Wine Manager

The ely wine experience covers all aspects of wine tasting, how to taste correctly - as opposed to just drinking, what to look for when wine tasting and how to assess the quality of wine.

We also educate about food and wine matching along with wine production.

Most importantly, we keep it fun, fresh and interesting.

Wine Tasting with SupperFrom €45 per person

Min. 15 people

Our tutored wine tasting paired with one of our main course dishes. We choose a dish from our menu which will work best with the theme of the wines being tasted.

The theme of the tasting is flexible and can be chosen to best suit your needs.

For example:French red wines, Italian grape varieties, New world VS Old world,Organic & Bio-dynamic, and many more.

Our tutored wine tasting with a selection of our wonderful canapés, which can be chosen from our canapé menu. This can be done as a food and wine matching - choosing each wine to complement the different canapés.

Wine Tasting with CanapésFrom €40 per person

Min. 15 people

A tutored tasting of 6 wines, accompanied by ely’s popular cold chargers - platters of cured meats, farmhouse cheeses, olives, pickles, and homemade breads.

Wine Tasting with ely chargersFrom €40 per person

Min. 15 people

The perfect experience to kick off the evening, a tutored tasting of up to 6 wines, the theme of which can be chosen upon booking.

Pre-dinner Wine TastingFrom €25 per person

Min. 15 people

Wine Tasting with3 Course DinnerFor prices please enquireMin. 15 people

For the ultimate tasting and dining experience, we offer a three course meal, with the perfect wines chosen for each course. The meal will be preceded by an introduction to the wines, and each course will have a tasting of the chosen wine.

22 Ely Place, Dublin 2 Tel: [01] 676 8986

IFSC, Dublin 1Tel: [01] 672 0010

Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2Tel: [01] 633 9986

www.elywinebar.com @elywinebars

Award-winning Sommelier Ian Brosnan is ely’s executive wine manager. As one of Ireland’s best known and respected wine personalities, with numerous awards such as Best Sommelier in Ireland and Wine Personality of the Year to his name, Ian happily shares his years of experience and knowledge with ely’s staff and customers.

22 Ely Place, Dublin 2Tel: [01] 678 7867

ian@elywinebar.com @ibrosnan

Ian BrosnanWine Managerely restaurant group