Sophie’s Dublin has reopened following a significant renovation with a new menu inspired by contemporary New York-Italian dining culture.
While the refreshed concept will extend across Sophie’s locations in Dublin, Cork and Galway. The flagship venue in Dublin has undergone a transformation that reflects the next chapter of the brand.
‘Elevated Dishes’
Designed by interiors studio O’Donnell O’Neill, the space draws inspiration from the energy of downtown Manhattan restaurant culture and the conviviality of Italian dining.
At its center is a bar featuring a hardwood counter, terracotta-toned glazed tiles and softly glowing globe lighting, while an open kitchen aims to bring energy and theatre to the room. Warm timber finishes, gallery walls, layered planting and curated vintage furniture run throughout, while floor-to-ceiling windows continue to showcase the spectacular views across the city.
Leading the kitchens across Dublin, Cork and Galway, group head chef Marcin Kolnierzak has created a menu designed for sharing, celebrating and bringing people together across the Sophie’s rooftops. Built around the seasonal Irish produce and classic Italian hospitality, the menu combines ‘bold flavours, comforting favourites and elevated dishes’ that aim to match the quality of both the setting and experience.
‘Great Views’
“Sophie’s has always been known for its great views, warm hospitality and buzzy energy,” said Marcin Kolnierzak, group head chef at Dean Group.
“With this relaunch, we wanted to enhance all the things that make Sophie’s so great and create dishes that people will want to order again and again. My personal favourite is the Mortadella Pizza. It’s super simple, but the quality of ingredients really make this dish shine. Our team has poured a huge amount of passion into this refresh and we can’t wait to share it with everyone.”
Renovations
As Sophie’s reopens its doors, The Dean Dublin Centre is also unveiling a refresh across its guestrooms. Alongside renovations to existing rooms, including upgraded finishes, furnishings and updated design details throughout, the hotel also welcomes twenty brand-new guestrooms featuring a fresh design aesthetic.
The new rooms sit within No. 35 Harcourt Street, a restored Georgian building adjoining the original hotel and its Townhouse extension. Soft greens and warm whites, burr wood furniture, leather headboards and terrazzo-tiled bathrooms with chrome brassware aim to create a ‘refined and contemporary feel.’ The same design thread runs throughout the renovated existing rooms, giving the entire hotel a fresh yet familiar character.
The launch forms part of a wider refresh of The Dean Dublin Centre, with upgrades taking place across the property throughout the summer, culminating in the opening of a soon-to-be-announced new restaurant on the ground floor later this year.