The Commons Restaurant
The Commons Restaurant | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 1989 |
Closed | 2003 |
Food type | Irish & French |
Street address | St. Stephen's Green |
City | Dublin |
Country | Ireland |
The Commons Restaurant is a former restaurant that was located in the historic Newman House on St. Stephen's Green in Dublin, Ireland.[1] It was owned by Michael Fitzgerald.[2]
It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1994-1997. The Michelin star was again awarded in 2002, but lost in 2003 due to the chef leaving.[3][4] The restaurant later reopened on a more modest level.
Head chef of The Commons Restaurant during the last "Michelin period" was Aiden Byrne. The headchefs Gerry Kirwan (1994), Michael Bolster (1995) and Leslie Malone (1996 & 1997) took care of the first period. Last chef in this period was Sébastien Masi, but he, just aged 22, could not retain the star.[5]
Shortly after losing the star the restaurant run into financial difficulties and closed down.[6] Dylan McGrath worked under Aiden Byrne as souschef.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ Overview restaurants in Dublin
- ↑ Irish classics
- ↑ "Lack of star quality leaves food for thought". The Irish Times via HighBeam Research. 17 January 2004. Retrieved 1 July 2012. (subscription required)
- ↑ Michelin Online Republic of Ireland
- ↑ The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900-2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, 2009. 3 downloadable volumes. Part 2, p. 390-391
- ↑ O'Brien, Carl (11 April 2003). "Commons Restaurant on the Green to close immediately". The Irish Times via HighBeam Research. Retrieved 1 July 2012. (subscription required)
- ↑ The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900-2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, 2009. 3 downloadable volumes. Part 2, p. 391
Coordinates: 53°20′21.29″N 6°15′27.93″W / 53.3392472°N 6.2577583°W