The owner of a popular city centre restaurant has announced the business will cease trading due to rising costs.
Winedown, a funky spot with an impressive wine list, had been open on Montague Street for over two years. It is the described online as the “sophisticated older sister” of the toastie café Meltdown, which remains unaffected by the closure.
The owner Maeve took to Instagram to share the news with customers. She confirmed that the restaurant’s last day for bookings would take place on Saturday November 12.
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Maeve wrote: “Over the past 2 years Winedown has done enough pivots to make my head spin. We were trying anything to survive past Covid times, only to land in these times! Not exactly the roaring twenties I was hoping for.”
She thanked staff for their hard work in the post, as well as patrons for their continued support. She also mentioned that Winedown’s grand opening two years ago was a party celebrating her marriage registration.
Many people took to the comments to share their sadness at the news. Some mentioned they would return to dine at the beloved spot before its imminent closure.
One person wrote: “Very sorry to hear this and pleased to have a reservation for tomorrow eve to enjoy Winedown one last time. The food and service is really exceptional with such a great vibe.”
Winedown is the first Dublin restaurant this week to announce its closure, although many businesses have confirmed they are shutting up shop in recent weeks due to financial pressures. Box Burger restaurant in Bray devastated customers after announcing they were closing after seven years.
Several other businesses, such as The Saucy Cow Eatyard, B & C Coffee and Two Chaps Deli are other recent exits from Dublin’s food scene.
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