Canal Boat Private Venue at Canal Boat Restaurant

Restaurant on a Boat
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Whole venue
Grand Canal Jetty, Mespil Road, Dublin, D04 V4H9 –
Dublin City Centre

About this space

Looking for something unique and memorable for your guests? This is the spot! Canal Boat Restaurant is an experience different from the usual. It has a capacity of 42 guests seated and 60 standing.


Offers and packages

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Event offers

Christmas Party Offers

€800 min. spend

Celebrate Christmas on a Grand Canal barge with a three-course onboard-cooked dinner and veggie/vegan options.

Christmas Three-Course Dinner Package – Canal Boat Private Venue (Min. 30 Guests)
€49.50 per person

• Three-course dinner cooked fresh on board
• Choice of starters, mains and desserts
• Vegetarian and vegan options available
• Fully stocked bar with tabs, tokens or pay-as-you-go
• Play your own music via the house system; optional DJ or live music

STARTERS
1. Black Pudding & Bacon Salad
2. Smoked Salmon Tartare
3. Fresh Vegetable Soup of the Day (VG)

MAINS
1. Mild green pasture-reared Chicken Curry
2. Roast Beef
3. Pan-fried Fish of the Day
4. Turmeric Chickpeas with Potato and Spinach (VG)

DESSERTS
1. Traditional Bailey's Cheesecake
2. Chocolate Fudge Cake
3. Berry Compote (VG)

Wedding Offers

€500 hire fee
+ €800 min. spend

Host your wedding on a Dublin canal boat with a 3-course dinner cooked on board, including vegetarian options for all tastes.

Wedding Dinner Package – Canal Boat Private Venue (Min. 20 Guests)
€49.50 per person

• Three-course evening meal
• Cooked on board from fresh local produce
• Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options

STARTERS
1. Black Pudding & Bacon Salad
2. Smoked Salmon Tartare
3. Fresh Vegetable Soup of the Day

MAINS
1. Mild green pasture-reared Chicken Curry
2. Roast Beef
3. Pan-fried Fish of the day
4. Turmeric Chickpeas with Potato and Spinach

DESSERTS
1. Traditional Bailey's Cheesecake
2. Chocolate Fudge Cake
3. Berry Compote

Meeting Offers

€500 hire fee
+ €800 min. spend

Host your team drinks on a Grand Canal boat — canapés package with exclusive 2-hour charter and in-house sound system.

Canapés Package – Canal Boat Private Venue (Min. 25 Guests)
€29 per person

• Exclusive private hire for 2 hours
• Canapés selection — choose any 5 items
• In-house sound system for your own music
• Vegetarian options available

CANAPÉS
1. Smoked salmon and cream cheese on Mediterranean cracker
2. Goats cheese cracker topped with walnut & honey
3. Sesame flaked chicken bits on skewers
4. King prawns with lemon crème fraîche on toast
5. Baby asparagus wrapped in parma ham
6. Hummus on cucumber wheels & parsley
7. Crispy falafel bites served with Tzatziki sauce
8. Roast beef with mustard on wholegrain toastie
9. Marinated mozzarella skewers with basil & cherry tomato
10. Selection of cheeses with blueberries
11. Classic bruschetta
12. Smoked mackerel on cucumber wheels with horseradish
13. Grilled sausages
14. Spicy chicken wings

DESSERT BITES
1. Selection of mini desserts


Prices

Monday
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 + €800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 + €800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 + €800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 + €800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Friday
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 + €800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 + €800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from €500 + €800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 60
  • Dining
    up to 42

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
European cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Full bar on board
  • Heated interior for cooler evenings
  • Tailored group menus
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 23:00

Accessibility

  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

- No smoking inside.


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