Whelehans Wines

What a pleasant surprise discovering this place when a friend suggested to go here for a late Sunday lunch.
I don’t often drive past it so hadn’t realised it’s not a pub anymore. And what a transformation!
I first thought from the design that it’s a rather posh place but no, they are very down to earth. It’s not often that you can get a good glass of wine for € 3.50 (ok, it goes slowly upwards from here). The prices for food are on the average Dublin price side — but with very good quality.
We arrived around 3pm and the café was busy but still had a table for us. It took a bit to get the order in but after that no further hickups and actually lovely staff.
And the food! I had a Caprese Salad with buffalo mozarella and thick tomato slices. My friend went for their signature salad and we both where more than happy.
I had a glas of South African Chenin Blanc and ended up buying a bottle of it later in the attached shop.
We both felt for another treat afterwards so I went for a scone — not often you get one with clotted cream! — and my friend had a passion fruit muffin. Again we were both very happy.
I love the concept of having a leisurely lunch in a café that is attached to a very well stocked shop that has wines from around the world but also a very decent selection of craft beer. So you can even taste some of their wines or beers with your food. But they also offer to taste their wines before you buy them. Not sure if that goes for all of them.
I was a bit in heaven in the shop. Not often that I have seen such a very good selection and variety from around the world in Ireland before I think. I’ll definitely will be back. The price for the wines ranged from 9.95 to at least 50.00 — I didn’t check all the prices.

Great selection of wines at reasonable prices & friendly service too, you can even try tasting the wines they are promoting.
There are a range of beers and a café too.