Dublin’s first ever art diner has opened its doors in the city centre and it's next on our to do list.
Dig In on Camden Street will be serving up creative cocktails inspired by the stunning works of art adorning the restaurant’s walls.
Guests will also have the chance to sample the diner’s eclectic and imaginative food menu like salt beef tacos, Indian pale ale mussels, and chicken and mushroom pie.
There are plenty of vegan and coeliac options too like spinach, pumpkin, fennel and orange salad or lentil and chickpea Curry with coconut and squash.
Co-owner Steve Murray said: “Oh, and the lunch menu has probably the largest in-house smoked pastrami sandwich in Dublin.”
Dig In boasts a remarkable art collection including rare works by Banksy, Conor Harrington, Obey, Maser, Chloe Early, JR, and many more.
The art diner also has social distancing measures in place to ensure the safety of the guests and staff.
Murray added: “We are lucky, in a strange way, to have been able to plan the venue from the outset with COVID-19 in mind.
“We have created distance dining with tables 1 meter apart, provided privacy boots and private dining rooms.
“Pre-booking can be done through our website and website partners. There are QR code menu options.
“Takeout orders can be collected, without leaving your car, via our new innovative WhatsApp service. In addition, a lot of time has gone into staff training, following Fáilte Ireland’s guidelines before opening.”
Speaking about how Dig In came to be, Murray said: “The concept grew during lockdown while researching the future of events and the social experience. During an online conference a quote jumped out: ‘Art Always Wins’.
“That was the spark that motivated us that we were on the right path. I called [co-founder] Colin Dickson and we started to look at how we could bring our interests and skills together to create something new, something that revolved around an art gallery experience.
“That was also what led to calling Maser to bounce off some ideas, something we have always done over the years, a few days later Maser called us about Atelier Maser curating exhibitions at DIG IN and it seemed like the perfect fit.”
