You have not experienced Dublin until you have bee...

You have not experienced Dublin until you have been to this Bewleys Cafe. The facade is crafted from wonderful Victorian dark wood and brass. The exterior is encrusted with stunning Art Nouveau Mosaic reminiscent of the Egyptian Pharos. You step back in time and enter the most magnificent, untouched, old world cafe.
Staff wear the old black uniform and white blouse, you are escorted to your seat.
Your senses are overwhelmed by the four original Harry Clarke gigantic stained glass depictions of Greek pillars entwined with flowers, butterflies etc. The other windows depict fantasy insects, flowers etc. Their is a more recent stained glass window by Jim Fitzpatrick, of a legendary Celtic figure.
The cafe is set out over 3 floors with a theatre at the top.
The food and the cakes are legendary, as is their coffee.
For the price of a coffee & cake, which are average prices, I'm glad to say, you can luxuriate in the velvet seating or on the bentwood chairs.
You will see a total mix of regular locals, Dublin characters, lovers, book readers and tourists.
The staff are amazingly calm and courteous even when it's very busy. Don't be put off by the que to be seated, it moves rapidly. Bewleys is the jewel of Grafton St. And the heart of Dublin.