Beloved south Dublin seafood restaurant shuts its doors

A much-loved south Dublin seafood restaurant has closed with immediate effect after its lease expired.

Michael’s in Mount Merrion has announced that they have closed their doors for good, but owner and head chef Gareth ‘Gaz’ Smith has reassured customers that they can still enjoy delicious seafood at their Blackrock eatery.

“For now, we’ll be focusing on wrapping up all the wonderful Michael’s magic and bringing the whole experience under one roof at Big Mike’s in Blackrock,” Smith wrote online.

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“The next move has ignited exciting energy among my A-team, eagerly anticipating being together as one again with the gaffer and the bit of madness that always entails. Let the bickering begin.

“Big Mike’s in Blackrock is entering phase II, and it has become so successful that it needs my entire Champions League squad there every day, enhancing the guest experience and overseeing its thriving growth. Big Mike’s guests will soon see many familiar staff faces relocating from Mount Merrion, and even a few OGs coming out of retirement.

“Plus, I’ll be spending much more time in the kitchen rattling the pots n pans. When we celebrate our second birthday at Big Mike’s, we will throw open the doors and invite all our Mount Merrion guests to stroll down the hill and raise a glass with us. It’s been a wonderful journey, and it’s only just the beginning. It’ll be some shindig.

Smith added that making the decision was “very, very emotional”. He said: “But I must put the business head firmly on, harness the giddy energy we all have and equip Big Mike’s to reach its true potential in Blackrock. One team, one dream, under one roof.

“We’ll be finishing up in Mount Merrion with immediate effect, leaving on very good terms with everybody and will be in touch with all existing reservations to provide an opportunity to come along for the ride with us in Big Mike’s and of course the beautiful and brilliant Esther’s is still buzzing away on Deerpark road if you need your seafood fix in Mount Merrion.”

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