Stokes’s f lair keeps diners coming back for more

If you’ve ever found yourself admiring the impeccably upholstered chairs in Bang Café on Merrion Row; appreciating the wonderful melange of furnishings at Residence, the fashionable members’ club on St Stephen’s Green; or marvelling at the convivial ambience that invariably prevails in the nearby Unicorn restaurant, you’re effectively endorsing the work of Jeff Stokes.

In tandem with his business partner Deirdre Whelan, the restaurateur-cum-interior designer has left his indelible mark on the fit-out ...