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The Betsy Swords, Dublin, Leinster

The Betsy Swords

4.4
4.4
528 Reviews
€30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
The Betsy Swords, bar and restaurant, is located at the heart of North County Dublin. Since opening guests can enjoy its contemporary cuisine and unparalleled service, bringing a touch of magic with decadent decor to provide our customers with comfort, ease and cosiness while enjoying a varied mix of classics and locally inspired dishes.

Catering for every occasion from lunch, dinner and beyond, with beautiful bars serving cocktails, fine wines and drinks. Our eclectic menu includes The Betsy Signature Steak, fish, vegetarian options and the famous Betsy Sunday Roast. The Betsy is devoted to constant evolution and development, using the best products that are authentic and bursting with honest to goodness quality and flavour. Our décor, lighting and music offer an oasis of calm away from the bustle of life with a warm Irish welcome.

Open Wednesday and Thursday 3pm, Friday Saturday Sunday 12 noon. The Betsy Swords welcomes local residents, businesses and visitors alike.

The Betsy

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:30 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (01) 840 4002
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Brendan Walls
  • Neighborhood
    Swords
  • Cross street
    16 Main Street Swords Co.Dublin
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 528 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dublin

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Dublin

    Gastro Pub

  • North County Dublin

    Best Overall

  • North County Dublin

    Best Food

  • North County Dublin

    Best Service

  • North County Dublin

    Best Ambiance

  • North County Dublin

    Best Value

  • North County Dublin

    Good for groups

  • North County Dublin

    Healthy

  • North County Dublin

    Neighborhood gem

  • North County Dublin

    Good for special occasions

  • North County Dublin

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Betsy Swords offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." The ambiance is "beautiful" and the staff are "very friendly," making every visit enjoyable. Patrons appreciate the "fantastic atmosphere" and "lovely menu." While some mention delays, many highly recommend it for its "amazing" qualities and value.

528 Reviews
  1. Karen

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was lovely and big portions. Ambience is perfect. Decorated with balloons and flowers in time for Valentines. Staff are great.

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  2. ValerieM

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great, staff were really friendly and attentive but food was disappointing. I ordered the pork belly which was very chewy and the fondant potatoe was flat as a pancake with very hard coating, it was also burnt on the bottom. Desert was a brownie which was okay, I’ve made better myself though and I’m no cook. I’ve been to the Betsy a few times in the past and wasn’t ever disappointed before so will chalk this up to a blip in the kitchen.

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  3. Jane

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place to eat. Fabulous decor, great menu for both food and drink. Will definitely be back.

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  4. Colin

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a Mid week evening meal. We went for the early bird menu which wasn’t really early, so no demands for a table back. The selection on the menu was excellent and was plentiful at €33 each for three courses, brilliant value. Staff were entertaining helpful attentive and pleasant. I would recommend The Betsy and will be back for more. Well done Eddie 👍

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  5. Natalie

    Dublin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely relaxing meal, beautiful food and lovely ambience

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  6. Roisin

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Me and my partner went out for a meal for his birthday and it was fabulous. The service was attentive and pleasing. So quick but also so helpful. The food was amazing and the cocktails were gorgeous too. The value was great too, nice big portions. Our waiter Rocky made the whole thing better, he was so lovely to deal with and so helpful. We will definitely be back!

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  7. Josh

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food never disappoints. Service again wasn’t amazing but good enough. Ambience for NYE was brilliant.

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  8. Daniel

    Dublin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very enjoyable family meal. Food was good and service was excellent

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  9. Catherine

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was really good. The staff were very friendly.

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  10. Barbara

    Dublin

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time we’ve been to the Betsy we have had a great experience the staff are excellent so attentive and friendly and the food is always fantastic would highly recommend!

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The Betsy Swords is rated 4.4 stars by 528 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for The Betsy Swords

16 main street Swords, Dublin, Leinster K67 D6C4

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    16 Main Street Swords Co.Dublin
  • Neighborhood
    Swords
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:30 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brendan Walls
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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