A nod’s as good as a wink to a Blind Pig

If you’re after some decent food, interesting drinks and a little bit of theatre, this little piggy might just be the place for you

The Blind Pig, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2: the cocktails are fairly priced by city centre standardsFergal Phillips

The Blind Pig

Suffolk Street, Dublin 2

01-5654700, theblindpig.ie

Chef: Luca Mazza

I’ve long had a bit of a grá for dark restaurants. They always seem a little bit dangerous, the kind of places where quick bites turn into long nights, and where you never know who you might bump into.

Some that spring to mind include the old Dobbins, with its arched ceiling and sawdust on the floor; the still gloriously glamorous ...