Bison Bar & BBQ

4.3

473 Reviews

€30 and under

Barbecue

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Good for groups
Hot spot
Great for creative cocktails

So what’s our story? We wanted to bring the finest BBQ to Dublin, and to open up a place that was like nothing else in Ireland. Sitting right on Wellington Quay, in the heart of Dublin, Bison is a slice of BBQ heaven. Sidle up to our bar, saddle up on our seats and get comfortable in Bison Bar & BBQ, Dublin’s first and best BBQ joint.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
€30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(01) 533 7561
Website
http://www.bisonbar.ie/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We’ve got some seriously scrumptious food platters (we are Dublin’s first and best BBQ after all), or else you can book out a whole room and play your own music with a late bar!<br /><br />Email events@bisonbar.ie and we'll take it from there!
Private party facilities
Book your next even with us today! From private to semi-private events, food platters to drinks only bookings, we’ve got something for any occasion in the heart of Wellington Quay. We’ve got you covered for group dinners, BBQ events, summer parties, corporate events and so much more. You name it, we can do it!

Location
11 Wellington Quay, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 XY28
Neighborhood
Temple Bar
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Smoked Chicken Wings with a Choice of Sauce (Hot, BBQ or Alabama)€13.50
Allergens: Milk, Eggs, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur dioxide & sulphites
Bison Buttermilk Chicken Salad with House Croutons, Crispy Bacon, Parmesan Cheese with Alabama Sauce€16.60
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs, Celery, Mustard
Bison Tacos with Smoked Garlic Aioli, Pico de Gallo, Mango & Lime Chili Dressing (Beef or Pork)€13.50
Allergens: Crustaceans (Shrimp), Eggs, Mustard
1/2 Rack of St. Louis Style Ribs with a Side€24.90
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs, Sulphur dioxide & sulphites

Bison Burgers

All Below Served with One Side

Bacon Cheese Burger with Pickles, Burger Sauce€17.65
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur dioxide & sulphites
Buttermilk Chicken Burger with Lettuce, Pickles, Alabama or Hot Sauce€18.70
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs, Mustard
Grilled Halloumi Burger with Peppers, Lettuce, Hot Sauce€17.15
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs
Smoked Beef Brisket in BBQ Sauce, Melted Cheese, Garlic Aioli€17.65
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur dioxide & sulphites
Smoked Pulled Pork in Sweet in Sweet Mustard Sauce, Pickles€17.65
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur dioxide & sulphites, Gluten

Plates

Smoked Beef Sausages€22.85
Served with one side. Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Sulphur dioxide & sulphites
Smoked Beef Brisket with Our House BBQ Sauce€22.85
Served with one side. Allergens: Celery, Mustard, Sulphur dioxide & sulphites
Smoked Pork Shoulder Pulled in Our House Sweet Mustard Sauce€22.85
Served with one side. Allergens: Milk, Celery, Mustard
Smoked & Roasted Half Chicken€22.85
Served with one side. Allergens: Milk, Celery, Mustard
Full Rack of St. Louis Style Pork Ribs€39.50
Served with one side. Allergens: Celery, Mustard, Sulphur dioxide & sulphites
Meat Combo€27.00
Choose Two Of Our Smoked Meats and One Side. Allergens: Milk, Celery, Mustard

Sies & Sauces

Fries€5.15
Allergen: Gluten (Wheat)
Sweet Potato Fries€5.15
Allergen: Gluten (Wheat)
Buttermilk Onion Rings€5.15
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk
Crispy Garlic Potatoes€5.15
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk
Potato Salad€5.15
Allergens: Eggs, Mustard
Bison Coleslaw€5.15
Allergens: Eggs, Sulphur dioxide & sulphites
Burnt End Beans€5.15
Allergens: Celery, Mustard
House Salad with Balsamic€5.15
Hot Sauce€2.10
Allergens: Eggs, Mustard
Smoked Garlic Aoili€2.10
Allergens: Eggs, Mustard
Chipotle Mayo€2.10
Allergens: Eggs, Mustard
Bison Gravy€2.10

Special Sides

Fries Grilled with Bacon & Cheese Smothered with a Choice of BBQ or Hot Sauce€9.90
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Celery, Mustard, Sulphur dioxide & sulphites
Fries Grilled with Pulled Pork, Cheese & Chipotle Mayo€9.90
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs, Celery, Mustard
Pork Mac N Cheese€9.50
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs, Celery, Mustard
Homestyle Beef Nachos€9.90
Home made beef mince with applewood cheddar

Dessert

Warm Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream€8.30
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs
Bison Ice Cream Sundae€7.30
Allergens: Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs
Lemon Cheesecake, Vanilla Ice cream€7.95

Student Deals

Lunch Deal€13.95
Bacon Cheese Burger or Chicken Burger or Halloumi Burger and Hand Cut Fries with Soft Drink or a Pint of Heineken, Heineken 0.0 Available Monday – Friday 12 – 5pm

What 473 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Dublin
Gluten-free-friendly
Dublin
Good for groups
Dublin
Hot spot
Dublin 2
Gluten-free-friendly
Dublin 2
Good for groups
Dublin 2
Hot spot
Dublin 2
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bison Bar & BBQ is a popular spot for its "amazing" food and "quick and brilliant service." Guests praise the "great value" BBQ plates and "outstanding" ribs. The "warm and welcoming" staff enhance the dining experience, with cocktails and music adding to the vibrant atmosphere, making it a favorite for catching up with friends.

473 Reviews

M
Mark
Dublin
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food was very nice. However the waitress had forgotten to submit our order to the kitchen so we didn’t finally get our food until well over an hour after we arrived. They did give us a 20% discount for the error though.
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Darran
Dublin
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was a nice quiet place before a gig on a Thursday.
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Donal
Dublin
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Food is good , but service is so so bad. One of the waitress openly ignoring requests from people. And the smell of raw sewage in the place was unbearable. How the stayed open is beyond me. They said the couldn’t smell. We were a party of 13 we could all smell it. This is not a smell from the Liffey. The men’s both rooms were flooded with sewage water . Wouldn’t return
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Alexandra
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really Great experience, great food. Service was very good for our big group
Bison Bar & BBQResponded on January 1, 2025
Hi Alexandra, We are absolutely delighted to receive your glowing 5 Star review! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with our restaurant. Best Wishes, Bison BBQ Team
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Nathalie
Dublin
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Tout s'est bien passé 😉👍😉👍 Rien à ajouter. Bar sympa
Bison Bar & BBQResponded on December 26, 2024
Merci beaucoup pour votre avis. Nous espérons vous revoir bientôt.
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Marcela
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great, we had the table booked and everything went smoothly. We received what we order and the ambience was good.
Bison Bar & BBQResponded on December 26, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback and for awarding us 4 stars. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best Wishes, #Bison BBQ Team
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David
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I loved the food,ambience and the service,price was kind of high but well worth it in my opinion
Bison Bar & BBQResponded on December 26, 2024
Hi David We are absolutely delighted to receive your glowing 5 Star review! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with our restaurant. Best Wishes, Bison BBQ Team
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Aoife
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and service was great . Cocktails were amazing .
Bison Bar & BBQResponded on December 22, 2024
Hi Aoife, We're overjoyed to hear about your fantastic experience! Thanks for dining with us and sharing your feedback. Cheers to more memorable meals ahead! Best Wishes, Bison BBQ Team
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Paul
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite place to go to catch up with friends. Can't beat it!
Bison Bar & BBQResponded on December 21, 2024
Wow, Paul! We're honored by your 5-star rating. Thank you for choosing us and sharing your positive feedback! Best Wishes, Bison BBQ Team
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Trevor
Connacht
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Smell of drains in rear restaurant area. Otherwise all good
Bison Bar & BBQResponded on December 13, 2024
Hi Trevor Thanks for your review, regarding the smell of drains, it comes from the Liffey River just outside. Best Wishes, Bison BBQ Team
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FAQs

Bison Bar & BBQ offers delivery in partnership with Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats. Bison Bar & BBQ also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (01) 533 7561.

Bison Bar & BBQ is rated 4.3 stars by 473 OpenTable diners.

Bison Bar & BBQ does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

11 Wellington Quay, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 XY28

Additional information

Neighborhood
Temple Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
€30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bisonbar.ie/
Phone number
(01) 533 7561
Catering
We’ve got some seriously scrumptious food platters (we are Dublin’s first and best BBQ after all), or else you can book out a whole room and play your own music with a late bar!<br /><br />Email events@bisonbar.ie and we'll take it from there!
Private party facilities
Book your next even with us today! From private to semi-private events, food platters to drinks only bookings, we’ve got something for any occasion in the heart of Wellington Quay. We’ve got you covered for group dinners, BBQ events, summer parties, corporate events and so much more. You name it, we can do it!

Gift card

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Send a gift card

Bison Bar & BBQ

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

All Day BBQ

Smoked Chicken Wings with a Choice of Sauce (Hot, BBQ or Alabama)€13.50

Bison Buttermilk Chicken Salad with House Croutons, Crispy Bacon, Parmesan Cheese with Alabama Sauce€16.60

Bison Tacos with Smoked Garlic Aioli, Pico de Gallo, Mango & Lime Chili Dressing (Beef or Pork)€13.50

1/2 Rack of St. Louis Style Ribs with a Side€24.90

Bison Burgers

Bacon Cheese Burger with Pickles, Burger Sauce€17.65

Buttermilk Chicken Burger with Lettuce, Pickles, Alabama or Hot Sauce€18.70

Grilled Halloumi Burger with Peppers, Lettuce, Hot Sauce€17.15

Smoked Beef Brisket in BBQ Sauce, Melted Cheese, Garlic Aioli€17.65

Smoked Pulled Pork in Sweet in Sweet Mustard Sauce, Pickles€17.65

Plates

Smoked Beef Sausages€22.85

Smoked Beef Brisket with Our House BBQ Sauce€22.85

Smoked Pork Shoulder Pulled in Our House Sweet Mustard Sauce€22.85

Smoked & Roasted Half Chicken€22.85

Full Rack of St. Louis Style Pork Ribs€39.50

Meat Combo€27.00

Sies & Sauces

Fries€5.15

Sweet Potato Fries€5.15

Buttermilk Onion Rings€5.15

Crispy Garlic Potatoes€5.15

Potato Salad€5.15

Bison Coleslaw€5.15

Burnt End Beans€5.15

House Salad with Balsamic€5.15

Hot Sauce€2.10

Smoked Garlic Aoili€2.10

Chipotle Mayo€2.10

Bison Gravy€2.10

Special Sides

Fries Grilled with Bacon & Cheese Smothered with a Choice of BBQ or Hot Sauce€9.90

Fries Grilled with Pulled Pork, Cheese & Chipotle Mayo€9.90

Pork Mac N Cheese€9.50

Homestyle Beef Nachos€9.90

Dessert

Warm Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream€8.30

Bison Ice Cream Sundae€7.30

Lemon Cheesecake, Vanilla Ice cream€7.95

Student Deals

Lunch Deal€13.95

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Bison Bar & BBQ offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bison Bar & BBQ restaurant rated?

Does Bison Bar & BBQ offer gift cards?

Is Bison Bar & BBQ currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card