14-07-2025
End of an era as popular Dublin restaurant prepares to close
Another of the nations best known dining destinations, Dublin City's Cleaver East, is shutting its doors, after over a decade serving up some of the finest food on a platter.
The Temple bar restaurant first opened its doors in 2013 and over the past twelve years, head chef Oliver Dunne has cooked up the finest Nosh to the great and the good.
But in a statement, Mr Dunne lamented that he has called time on Clever East's chapters as one of Ireland 's finest food venues. Pic: Cleaver East
'After 12 happy and memorable years in Temple Bar, Cleaver East will be closing its doors for the final time on Sunday, 3rd August 2025, due to the closure and renovation of The Clarence Hotel,' said a statement issued this afternoon.
'We want to express our massive thanks to each and every one of our customers for your continued custom, loyalty, and support over the years. We've loved every single minute of it. Cleaver East has been a trail-blazing restaurant. It was first to bring and launch many dining trends and concepts to Ireland, such as, the first small plate restaurant, bottomless brunches, night bird menus, not afternoon tea, night brunch, Pornburger series, ladies' nights and so many more. None of this would have been possible without you guys, our amazing team and our Cleaver East community. Pic: Cleaver East
We want to thank you all for your hard work, passion and dedication. You've been the heart and soul of Cleaver East, creating countless memories for our guests and shaping the atmosphere that made this place so special. We are extremely happy and very grateful to be able to retain all of you, our amazing staff with not a single person left behind. All our Cleaver family have been relocated within the existing Oliver Dunne Restaurant Group and we are so, so lucky to continue this journey with you.'
Cleaver East was famed for it's 'bottomless brunch ' which has entered the annals of foodie lore in the capital.
'Over the past 12 years, Cleaver East has become known for its creative food, positive energetic service style, vibrant atmosphere – with a special note to our now iconic Bottomless Brunch, a Dublin institution in its own right! And it's not over, our beloved Bottomless Brunch will live on at our sister venue, Beef & Lobster Temple Bar, ensuring the spirit of Cleaver East continues to thrive and the cocktails keep flowing.' Pic: Cleaver East
But before the restaurant closes Over Dunne and his team are hosting one last hurrah before the ovens are turned off for the final time.
'We invite everyone to join us in celebrating the final few weeks of Cleaver East. Come raise a glass and enjoy this legendary restaurant one last time before we say goodbye.
Cleaver East will be open for Dinner, Wednesday to Sunday and weekend Bottomless Brunch, up to and including Sunday, 3rd of August, when we turn off the lights one last time.
Thank you, Dublin, it's been a wild ride.'
Cleaver East is just the latest in a string of popular city centre restaurants forced to shut down, many citing the prohibitive costs of doing business in the capital.
