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Bad Ass Cafe: Still good after all these years
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  • sourbugger
  • Updated By sourbugger on January 16, 2004
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  • Bad Ass Cafe - Dublin
    by sourbugger
    The Bad Ass cafe opened some 20 years ago before the redevelopment of Temple Bar into one of the trendiest districts of a capital city anywhere.

    It's been a mainstay of the area ever since with stars such as Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Westlife (would you advertise that ?) dropping by.

    The food is Burgers, Mexican, Pizzas etc, but all served in good quantities at a reasonable price (for Dublin) and with that bit of "Pizzazz".

    The atmosphere is not dissimilar to "Thank God It's Fridays" and other such places.

    I especially like the names for dishes like...
    Kick Ass, Much Macho Nacho and Big Ass Burger.

    The place may nowadays may not be anywhere the trendiest place to hang out - it has at least become something of a Dublin Institution.

    Excellent website, with full Menu details.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 9-11 Crown Alley, Templebar, Dublin 2
  • Directions: Temple Bar area
  • Website: www.badasscafe.com/
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    Bad Ass Cafe: Come for the honest burgers
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  • Ruai
  • By Ruai on April 12, 2006
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  • Temple Bar pretty grew up around the Bad Ass, which was here long before it became a popular tourist hangout. One of the features of the place is the rope and pulley system in place to get money to the cash room and back. This seems to work very well. Food is honest, hearty and big. The menu's make good souvenirs of a Bad Ass experience.

    Burgers :-)

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  • Theme: Diner
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 9-11 Crown Alley, Templebar, Dublin 2
  • Directions: Temple Bar
  • Website: http://www.badasscafe.com/
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    Bad Ass Cafe: Bad Ass Cafe
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  • Bigs
  • By Bigs on September 12, 2002
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  • The food is fantastic and the portions are really big! It´s always crowded!

    Calzone

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: Temple Bar
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    Bad Ass Cafe: The Bad Ass Café and other great eating spots!
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  • Lochlainn
  • Updated By Lochlainn on June 19, 2003
  • Dublin Page by Lochlainn
  • The Runnerbean - Dublin
    The Runnerbean
    by Lochlainn
    The Bad Ass Café
    Ok - it's in Temple Bar but heck - it was there long before the yuppies took over. Spot the bald waitresses hoping to be discovered by record producers (well it worked for a waitress there called O'Connor before!), the old fashioned cash pulley thingies that are so cute they distract you from the worst pains of bill paying, and don't forget to simply sit back and enjoy the view from the window as you dine - it's one of Dublin's best spots for people watching!

    (I'll expand this list in time)

    Pizza - pizza - and more pizza!

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: Temple Bar
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    Bad Ass Cafe: Bad Ass Cafe
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  • jenna24
  • Updated By jenna24 on August 25, 2002
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  • Bad Ass Cafe - Dublin
    by jenna24
    Bad Ass Cafe
    A big warehouse space, this informal restaurant attracts a diverse crowd due to its location in Temple Bar. Watch out for the overhead wires that are used to send orders to the kitchen - apparently this is how department stores in the 1950s originally operated!

    The food at the Bad Ass is filling and simple, with a huge variety on the menu, including pizzas, burgers, chicken salad and nachos. The restaurant also does special menus for students, vegetarians, kids and tourists. All in all, the Bad Ass is good, cheap and cheerful.

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  • Directions: 9-10 Crown Alley Temple Bar Dublin 2Tel: +353 1 671 2596
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    Bad Ass Cafe: The Bad Ass Cafe
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  • Russophile
  • By Russophile on August 26, 2002
  • Dublin Page by Russophile
  • The cool atmosphere in Temple Bar makes it a great place to eat.

    I tried the Calzone about three times, it worked.

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    Bad Ass Cafe: A legend and a legendary Pizza
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  • sabsi
  • Updated By sabsi on February 1, 2007
  • Dublin Page by sabsi
  • Bad Ass Cafe - Dublin
    Bad Ass Cafe
    by sabsi
    Bad Ass Cafe is a Dublin legend! You won't find any guidebook I think that doesn't mention that Sinead O'Connor used to work as a waitress here. Now it that so very important? I don't know. However, the food here is very good and the prices, especially during the day, are very decent. I had a filled curry pineapple pizza here once which was the biggest pizza I've ever seen and one of the tastiest, too. Unfortunately it's not on the menu anymore.

    We had a lunch special here in December 2006 which included a pizza, pasta or burger dish plus a half pint or a soft drink for something like 8 EUR. It was a good deal really.

    PS: Watch how the orders are transported from A to B through the restaurant! Mad!
    PPS: The place is always busy but it's never hard to get a table.

    The curry pineapple pizza still comes to my mind when thinking of my favourite dish. The chicken tandoori pizza I had last time was very tasty, too!

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  • Theme: Eclectic/International
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 9-11 Crown Alley, Temple Bar Square
  • Website: www.badasscafe.com
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    Bad Ass Cafe: Bad Ass Cafe, Temple Bar ---...
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  • TheFish
  • By TheFish on August 24, 2002
  • Dublin Page by TheFish
  • Bad Ass Cafe - Dublin
    by TheFish
    Bad Ass Cafe, Temple Bar ---

    LeCaprice, Wicklow St ---

    Mexico to Rome, Temple Bar/ Fleet St ---

    Eddie Rocket's... it's a poor version of an american diner, but they do have really good chicken wings... go to the one on Dame Street as the O'Connell Street one usually has crap service ---

    there's an italian restaurant on George's St... i don't know what it's called but it has a neon sign that says Pizza Wine Bar Pasta on it... for all i know this is the name of the place... but anyway it's really good and not too hard to find with that damn sign sticking out ---

    if you're south of Dublin in Dun Laoghaire there's a really good place there... Walter's... it's on George's St (i think that's the name of the main street) south of the shopping centre... it's rather pricey but the quality of food and the comfortable decor makes it worthwhile as a special night out. plus my friend is the manager. ---

    there are many many others... there are very few bad restaurants in dublin
    the tourist to dublin simply must go to the bad ass cafe... the food is a bit expensive but you get what you pay for as the quality is excellent. (and don't forget to try the bailey's cheese cake for dessert!) also you then have the privilege of telling all your friends, 'i've been to the bad ass cafe!'

    Bad Ass - pinapple pizza and the bailey's ice cream torte (amazing!) ---

    LeCaprice - tortelleni with white sauce ---

    Mexico.. - lasange ---

    Eddie Rocket's - chicken wings and a chocolate malt ---

    Pizza Wine Bar Pasta - this pasta with white sauce dish... penne and some unpronouncable cheese (gorgonzla, maybe?) i think it's number five on the menu. they also have a lovely white house wine. ---

    Walter's - i've only been there once but i had duck and it was wonderful.

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  • Directions: sorry i put that in above... they're all located in dublin city centre... well except for the one in dun laoghaire (which is pronounced dun leary if you didn't know)
  • Other Contact: i don't know, sorry.
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    Bad Ass Cafe: Bad Ass Cafe
    Krumel
  • Updated By Krumel on May 8, 2003
  • Dublin Page by Krumel
  • The first time I went into the Bad Ass Café was because I thought the name was hilarious, and being a great donkey-fan I thought it was great to be eating your meal surrounded by funny donkey-drawings. The food was good, the portions big, the service very friendly and the prices affordable, so I have been back a couple of times and often have my lunch there when I am in the city centre.

    What is also intriguing about the place is some sort of pulley-system with which the waiters send the orders from the table to the counter. They put the paper into a little box, hook it onto a cable, pull it, and it send it flying across the room.

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  • Theme: Eclectic/International
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 9-11 Crown Alley, Templebar, Dublin 2
  • Website: http://www.badasscafe.com/
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    Bad Ass Cafe: College students like it
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  • By kellytraveler on May 21, 2005
  • Dublin Page by kellytraveler
  • This restaurant was just ok for me. Lots of American friends who had studied in Dublin as college students liked it. It's normal, American burger-esque atmosphere, notthing that special.

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  • Theme: American
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 9-11 Crown Alley, Templebar, Dublin 2
  • Website: http://www.badasscafe.com/
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