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Emma Nevin

'Big loss' to the city as popular Temple Bar restaurant shuts down

A popular Temple Bar restaurant has sadly shut down after opening four and a half years ago.

Crow Street, located just off Dame Street, first opened in August 2018. The restaurant specialised in New York style food and also featured a cocktail bar.

Owners Damien and Dave shared the sad news with their customers on social media last night. They wrote: "Unfortunately we have bad news to share. Crow Street is now closed.

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"We would like to extend a sincere thank you to all who visited us since we opened. We would also like to thank all the great staff who worked with us.

"Each and every one did a great job. We hope to see you another time. Thank you and good night."

Fans of the restaurant expressed their sadness at the news online, with one commenting that it is a "big loss to the city".

Another said: "My favourite spot in town - everything from the amazing food to the atmosphere and the incredible staff will be so missed."

Crow Street is not the only Dublin restaurant or bar that has closed in recent weeks. Dublin's only alcohol free bar The Virgin Mary Bar announced it was closing over the weekend after four years in business.

The Virgin Mary Bar was a niche business as it only sold alcohol free beverages, such as mocktails. The bar's decision to close stemmed from spiralling costs.

Rock n roll themed burger joint Mosh Burger only opened on the North Circular Road six months ago and was a smash hit in Dublin 7. However, the business confirmed it had no option but to close its location due to spiralling energy costs.

The eatery's owner Alex Silva told Dublin Live that Mosh Burger was his first business and that it was tough to say goodbye. He remained hopeful that the business could continue in a different capacity in the future.

Alex said: "Hiking costs made everything so hard. It was my first business and I was really eager to get a place open. In hindsight, I may have made the wrong decision."

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