What Lemon & Duke does

Lemon & Duke is a privately-owned bar and restaurant operating from a single location at 1 Royal Hibernian Way, Duke Lane Upper, Dublin 2, just off Grafton Street in Dublin's city centre. Founded in 2016 by a five-owner group comprising Noel Anderson and high-profile Irish rugby personalities Jamie Heaslip, Dave Kearney, Rob Kearney, and Sean O'Brien, the venue is positioned as a premium cocktail bar blending Manhattan cocktail-bar aesthetics with Irish pub warmth. The business serves two core customer segments: individual diners and nightlife patrons seeking cocktails, food, and weekend DJ entertainment, and corporate or group clients booking private and semi-private events in The Snug, a venue space of up to 60 guests. Support services include cocktail and tequila classes, Christmas party packages, and gift vouchers distributed through a partner platform.

The core product offering centers on expertly crafted cocktails with premium ingredients, draught beers, and a culinary menu under Head Chef Tomas Fajkos that blends European and South American traditions with vegetarian, vegan, and coeliac options across brunch, lunch, dinner, and a la carte service periods. The business operates with approximately 22 employees and generates revenue from three streams: food and beverage sales (lunch, brunch, dinner), event catering and private bookings (corporate events, Christmas parties, group dining with finger food platters and set menus), and gift voucher sales via Voucher Connect. There is no proprietary technology platform; distribution is through the physical venue, online table reservations for groups of 2-6, direct email-based enquiry handling for larger groups and events, and the Voucher Connect storefront for gift vouchers. The same ownership group operates sister venues The Bridge 1859, The Blackrock, and Little Lemon, suggesting an informal hospitality portfolio but with Lemon & Duke existing as a single branded asset.

Name

Lemon & Duke

Legal name

Lemon & Duke

Website

https://lemonandduke.ie

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lemon & Duke is a Dublin-based bar and restaurant near Grafton Street offering premium cocktails, food, and event spaces to individual diners, nightlife patrons, and corporate or private group bookings. Owned by Irish rugby personalities and operated as a single venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bar and Restaurant Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA), Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF)

Keywords

• Cocktail bar services
• Restaurant dining
• Event venue rental
• Corporate event catering
• Cocktail making classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food and beverage sales: Revenue from cocktails, draught beers, non-alcoholic beverages, and food menu items across lunch, brunch, and dinner service periods.
2. Event catering and private bookings: Revenue from group bookings, corporate events, Christmas parties, and private celebrations including finger food platters and set dinner/lunch menus.
3. Gift vouchers: Gift vouchers sold through Voucher Connect platform, redeemable for food and drinks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lemon & Duke is a Dublin-based bar and restaurant serving a curated selection of cocktails, draught beers, non-alcoholic drinks, and a full food menu including brunch, lunch, and dinner. The venue also hosts private events in The Snug (capacity up to 60), cocktail and tequila classes, and Christmas party packages, with gift vouchers available for purchase.

Product overview

Lemon & Duke is a bar and restaurant venue offering a unified hospitality experience combining cocktails, food, and entertainment services. The core offering centers on expertly crafted cocktails and a culinary menu blending European and South American traditions. Supporting services include draught beers, non-alcoholic options, finger food platters for events, gift vouchers, and event space rentals including The Snug semi-private area. The venue also offers cocktail and tequila classes, and seasonal Christmas party packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cocktail Menu Curated cocktail menu marketed as a New York-meets-Dublin concept, available to walk-in customers at the venue.
• Food Menu (Brunch, Lunch, Dinner) Full food menu served across brunch, lunch, and dinner service, prepared by Head Chef Tomas Fajkos and his kitchen team.
• Draught Beers & Non-Alcoholic Options Beverage offering of draught beers and non-alcoholic drinks served at the bar for customers seeking alternatives to cocktails.
• Finger Food Platters Finger food platters available for group and event bookings, complementing event space rentals.
• The Snug (Private Event Space) Semi-private event space at Lemon & Duke accommodating up to 60 guests, suitable for private parties, corporate events, and group celebrations.
• Christmas Party Packages Seasonal Christmas party packages combining venue access in The Snug with food and beverage offerings for group celebrations.
• Cocktail & Tequila Classes Hands-on cocktail and tequila classes held at the venue, providing experiential learning for participants.
• Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers purchased via the Voucher Connect platform, redeemable at Lemon & Duke for food and beverage experiences.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The Bridge 1859minorOthersSister venue under same ownership group. Owned by Noel Anderson, Jamie Heaslip, Dave Kearney, Rob Kearney and Sean O'Brien.
• The BlackrockminorOthersSister venue under same ownership group. Owned by Noel Anderson, Jamie Heaslip, Dave Kearney, Rob Kearney and Sean O'Brien.
• Little LemonminorOthersSister venue recommended for late dinner sittings. Referenced as alternative venue for extended dining requests.
• Voucher ConnectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party gift voucher platform used to sell and distribute gift vouchers for Lemon & Duke. Vouchers redeemable for lunch, dinner, or drinks.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Liquor Rooms: Multi-room cocktail bar and nightclub in Dublin focused on cocktails, events, and late-night trade; directly comparable on cocktail-led positioning, event programming, and Dublin 2-style city-centre catchment.
• Peruke & Periwig: Cocktail bar and restaurant in Dublin city centre with a craft-cocktail-led concept and European culinary influences; a directly comparable Dublin upscale cocktail-bar competitor to Lemon & Duke.
• The Bridge 1859: Sister venue operated by the same Lemon & Duke ownership group (Anderson, Heaslip, D. Kearney, R. Kearney, O'Brien) in Dublin, offering bar and food service under an adjacent brand; directly comparable as a same-ownership, same-market hospitality peer.
• Dtwo: Dublin cocktail bar and nightclub on Harcourt Street offering premium cocktails and DJ-led nightlife; comparable on cocktail-led F&B, weekend DJ programming, and Dublin nightlife customer overlap.
• Little Lemon (Dublin): Sister late-dining venue referenced directly by Lemon & Duke for overflow dinner sittings, operated by the same owners; useful as a directly comparable same-group food and beverage operator in Dublin.
• The Blackrock: Sister venue under the same Dublin ownership group running a bar and restaurant concept; comparable for benchmarking operating model, brand-building, and multi-site execution across the same ownership umbrella.

Broad incumbents

• Press Up Entertainment: Large Dublin-based hospitality and entertainment group operating numerous bars, cafés, and venues across Ireland; a broad incumbent with overlapping cocktail-bar and event venue offerings relevant to Lemon & Duke's market.
• The Dead Rabbit: Award-winning Manhattan cocktail bar widely regarded as a benchmark for the 'New York meets Dublin' cocktail-bar concept Lemon & Duke explicitly invokes; comparable on cocktail-craft positioning and premium urban cocktail-bar experience.
• The Dean Hotel Group: Irish hotel and hospitality group with multiple Dublin properties including bars and food venues serving a similar urban professional and tourist demographic; broader incumbent with overlapping bar and food-service offerings.

Others

• Voucher Connect: Third-party gift-voucher platform that powers Lemon & Duke's voucher sales; an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but useful as a comparator for how Dublin hospitality operators distribute digital gift products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LEMONANDDUKE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lemon-duke

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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