Celebrating the flavours of Japan and the Carribbean
So far, so tasty! After an incredible six weeks of D-8TE, the season’s must visit destination, Roe & Co Distillery is back with the release of the final phase of restaurant bookings.
Situated at the iconic former Guinness Power Station, in the heart of Dublin’s buzzing Liberties district, the Roe & Co Distillery has to date played host to Spitalfields, Pickle, Bahay to great success, with Nightmarket currently in residence. In the sheltered outdoor cocktail garden, each restaurant has served up an array of unique menus inspired by flavours from around the world, perfectly paired with curated Roe & Co whiskey cocktail menus.
Next up Roe & Co Distillery will welcome Matsu Ramen and Lil Portie who are set to ignite taste buds with their real taste of Japan and Caribbean twist inspired menus at the Roe & Co Dublin 8 Cocktail Village.
The bookings for these final two restaurant pop ups at D-8TE have been hotly anticipated so you will be buzzing to hear that bookings are now open at www.roeandcowhiskey.com/outdoor-dining. Be quick as they are sure to sell out!
First-up in the final line-up is Matsu Ramen who will be in residence Thursday, 5th August to Sunday, 8th August and Thursday, 12th August to Sunday, 15thAugust. Chef Ken Komatsu’s will be bringing a real taste of Japan to D-8TE with a menu that will showcase his extensive experience in traditional Japanese cooking inspired by his granddad’s own ramen restaurant in Yamagata, Japan.
Ken Komatsu’s Matsu Ramen
Speaking about Matsu Ramen popping up at the Roe & Co Cocktail Village, chef Ken said:
‘It is a real privilege for me to be able to bring a real taste of Japan to D-8TE. I am very passionate about my dishes and am excited to see people enjoy them. Ramen is my favourite dish as when it’s done right, it’s like food for the soul.’
In addition to Ken’s flavour bomb Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen, diners can expect to enjoy dishes like Karaage Gushi, Japanese style fried chicken skewer in teriyaki mayonnaise; fresh Nigiri Sushi Moriawase, Tuna with cured egg yolk, Hamachi ponzu lime, Aburi Salmon miso; and Matcha Tiramisu with white chocolate mousse and seasonal fruit.
Sushi Moriawase with Roe & Co whiskey cocktail – Matsu Restaurant
Finally, to close out the summer, Nico Reynold’s Lil Portie will take over D-8TE’s centre stage on from Thursday, 19th August to Sunday 22nd, and Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th August, serving his much-loved Caribbean menu with a Latin twist, using plenty of locally sourced Irish ingredients.
Nico Reynolds – Lil Portie
Speaking about the collaborations with Roe & Co Distillery, Nico said:
‘My love for cooking was inspired by my Grandmother – the queen of soul food. She taught me not only about depth of flavours but about the variety and playfulness of spice that you can have in Caribbean cooking. I can’t wait for people to try my food at D-8TE. A great treat to close out the summer!’.
Nico brings an energy to his cooking that is not to be missed, nor are his Cuban mojo pork patacones, slow cooked pork shoulder with spiced black pudding over crispy fried plantain using his granny’s secret sauce. You can also expect to see – Jerk chicken with okra, Dublin Bay Ceviche and Caramelised plantain with coconut and Roe & Co custard – on the menu.
Roe & Co’s cocktail village offers tables of 6 and 4, with very limited 2 available. Reconnect with friends and family this summer at D-8TE. Evening sittings start from 5:30pm, Thursday & Friday, with day time sitting on weekends starting from lunch through to early evening.
Two more amazing restaurants to try, a different one each fortnight, offering a 2-hour sitting with specially created set menus priced at €40 per person. Why not also take this opportunity to also explore our curated Roe & Co whiskey cocktail pairings at €30 per person. Beer and an extensive cocktail menu also available.
Supporting local has never been more important and Roe & Co is proud to play their part supporting their foodie neighbours of Dublin City.
Please note that the only dietary requirement we can accommodate is a vegetarian set menu and this must be pre-ordered in advance.
As Roe & Co. is a working distillery, we are a strictly over 18s venue.
Make sure you don’t miss out on what’s set to be the grand finale of Dublin’s most anticipated and exciting dining experience this summer. To book a table at D-8TE at Roe & Co Distillery’s Cocktail Garden visit www.roeandcowhiskey.com/outdoor-dining. Reservations for Matsu Ramen and Lil Portie are now open. Keep an eye on Instagram for the latest news on all things D-8TE.
D-8TE at Roe & Co Cocktail Village
Opening Hours: Thursday to Sunday. Weekdays from 5:30pm; weekends from afternoon. Visit www.roeandcowhiskey.com/outdoor-dining for available seating times.
| Restaurant | Date |
| Matsu
| 05 – 08 August 12 – 15 August |
| Lil Portie | 19 – 22 August 26 – 29 August |
Limited availability, booking can be made on the Roe & Co website here. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept walk-ups at this time, so please make sure to secure your spot by booking online with the above link. You can cancel or amend your booking free of charge up to 48 hours ahead of your booking. After that, cancellations are €25 per person to cover our food partners.
Vegetarian options are available, please let us know when you’re booking. Please specify any dietary requirements* Please note; as we will have a variety of food partners offering a set menu, we may not be able to accommodate each dietary requirement.
As we are supporting local restaurants, we will not be in a position to offer drinks only service.
Please note, since we’re a working distillery and an alcohol experience, the minimum age requirement for visitors is 18 years old.
If you’ve any special requests, please contact us at hello@roeandcowhiskey.com.
Location details:
Roe & Co Distillery – 92 James’s Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
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