Bizarre Brunch

This would be a great spot to sort the hangover out on the Sunday the food is the «that hit the spot» feeling. It also shows the football in the pub half for when you have recovered all and all a great place but a bit out of the way but a nice out of the way it’s good to get out of the hustle and bustle of town it makes for a good day out

This was an incredibly fun event and a great way to show off Sober Lane and its new Brunch menu! The venue itself is really cool, part regular Dublin pub, part hip madness! I was pretty sold when I saw the Talking Heads quote above the door of the room we were to have our Brunch in.
The menu itself looks really incredible, I wouldn’t hesitate to come here for another brunch weekend! All of the samplers we got to taste were delicious, and I’m sure they’d be even better in a full portion. Some things were a little cold by the time we got to try them because you’re reaching down the table and trying to cater for a big party isn’t easy– but nonetheless everything was delicious.
The rest of the event was just great, and made altogether more wonderful by Mr. Balloonatic and his tricks! Seriously talented guy. If you want to bring a whole load of fun to your party– especially one for adults, get onto this guy.
The staff at Sober Lane all seem absolutely brilliant. Brand Manager and our host Geraldine was just lovely and very helpful.
Because I was on social media duty at this event my phone battery was in critical condition and the guys behind the bar were very good to take it to charge and give it back whenever I needed it.
Great tunes by the DJ, brilliant event overall!

Went in not really knowing what to expect. Came out feeling full and very impressed. We were greeted by the lovely Emily from Unilocal and got stuck into the bottomless mimosas. Really good buzz in Sober Lane when I arrived. Seems like a really cool place, the décor was really cool and staff were lovely.
The entertainment was class. Definitely something different and unexpected. Mr. Balloonatic made his rounds and made everyone their very own balloon animal /​dinosaur /​R2D2 while a singing ukulele player had us all in histerics playing kazoos. Great fun!
It was the little things like stick on tattoos and crayons on the table that made it fun for me. I love quirky little stuff like that. Felt like a kid again.
The food was good. Really loved the third course of granola pots and waffles which was more my thing.
Awesome event. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for something a little bit different.
I left my lipstick behind and thankfully the Unilocal staff saved it for me. Cheers guys!

What an incredible event! Thanks to Unilocal and to Sober Lane for making this happen, not only did we sample some delicious food, we had some fun entertainment too!
Sober Lane is a pretty cool looking place, I especially loved the minimalistic movie /​series posters they had on display. The tiling is also pretty awesome, but I’m sort of into that stuff ;)
The food was excellent, it was a sampling of their new brunch menu which is a definite winner. I especially loved the Irish Breakfast pizza and the Irish Breakfast sliders (I might be a bit Irish-​Breakfast-​Biased.
Can’t wait to get back there, so I supposed this definitely worked for me. I’m the target audience for brunches everywhere!

No photos to show so for now I can attempt to describe with nigh on a 1000 words.
Sober Lane’s Bizarre Brunch was brilliant, delectable, delicious, fantastic, incredible, unbelievable and all other words with positive connotations.
Venue first: The actual set up of Sober Lane is great. Having originally been an ‘old man bar’ up until last year, there is a really nice mix between the two styles inside of the building, walking in you are greeted with a nice dark wood and leather interior and a lovely bar man to boot. The renovations at the back– where the brunch was held– are nice if somewhat (overly) eccentric but instead of being guilty of trying too hard it bizarrely blends well, the walls light and airy white with some mosaic deer heads and candles dotted about and a lovely brown leather booth alcove on the right that would be ideal for a girls’ or guys’ night out or a family brunch. The rest of the seating is very ‘old school’, a mix-​mash of stool type seats all attached to long light wooden tables giving a feeling of an old school canteen but it works brilliantly for getting close and chatty with your foodie friends. The only issue I can see if that if you’ve got back issues, the bench style seats could become a bit trying, but that said, the booth was lovely and comfy so you could book that section. The lay out is also brilliant for wheelchair access as both the men and women’s bathrooms are on the ground floor (the ladies’ bathrooms themselves are great with adequate lighting for make up but only one hand dryer so queues can form… but the pinked gilted mirrors and 7(?) cubicles ensure a quick pop in.
The food: The range of food was vast and that was a lovely treat as we got to sample a little bit of everything. The 1^st round included a mini cheese toastie (I’m guessing not mini if you do the full brunch) perfectly toasted with a nice enough tomato soup that had a great consistency and hints of basils but wasn’t overpowered. I added a bit of pepper to season which brought of the flavours a little more. There was also bruschetta with butterbeans and bacon that was nice and another one with avocado and something else that was very yummy but I was distracted when I munched it down (guess I’ll just have to come back and order it again, oh the hardship of life!) but it went down well. The quiche also was delicious, served in really cute muffin wraps and though I usually DETEST quiche, this one was the right blend of egg, cheese and bacon with a great consistency, spongy and moist without being watery and nice and flavoured without lashings of salt. Cheese toastie 4/5,soup 3/5,bruschettas 4/5,quiche ⁵⁄₅ (cause as said, I usually hate quiche and this was very enjoyable).
Next were the pizzas and sliders. The pizzas were one breakfast pizza with rashers, pudding and egg (a full egg which John, my fellow Unilocaler confirmed was delicious, despite me accidentally upending it on his other pizza) which was phenomenally good and I happily took a second slice. The other pizza was black pudding and was enjoyable but between the two, I preferred the breakfast one (I would highly recommend it) The ‘morning after fill’, mini slider burgers were nice, pudding and sauteed onions but I only had half of one as numbers seemed a bit confused (however to be fair, Sober Lane was hosting a huge group so one tiny mishap is totally understandable and forgivable considering everything else went off without a hitch) so I can’t really comment. But the chicken sliders were hands down my favourite dish of the entire event, so good in fact that (mimosa influenced) I ‘coquettishly’ hinted that– on the off chance that the kitchen had a few more– I would have happily consumed as many as they would permit me. They had a PERFECT balance of mayonnaise, breaded chicken and tomato all lovingly stacked up in golden soft buns and were as easy to knock back as the mimosas (which were very [read: too] drinkable) Breakfast pizza: 5/​5, other pizza 4/​5, morning after fill: 3÷5… ¹⁰⁄₅ for the chicken burgers, seriously. (I will be coming back)
Dessert. the strawberry granola was DIVINE, whilst the monkey granola (banana) was SUBLIME (but not in a scary way, just awe-​inspiring that natural yogurt, oats and banana could taste *that* amazing) and the waffles with strawberries and ice cream ticked all of the boxes. I’m not usually a desserty sweet toother person so I loved that the desserts weren’t diabetic inducing sugar-​a-​thons. I will definitely ordering the monkey granola again. Absolute heaven. The presentation of all three were sweet, the two granolas coming out in little glass pots whilst the waffle was topped with two scoops of yummy icecream, a dashing of chocolate sauce, slices of strawberries and a sprinkling of edible stars. ⁵⁄₅ for all.
Service: 5 Stars. Geraldine was brilliant, as were all of the other staff. Good attitudes+genuine smiles, approachable, easy going and well appreciated.
I will 100% be coming back!!!

I actually can not wait to go back… This brunch had almost everything a girl could ask for and more…
The only thing which would have put a little bit more icing on the cake would have been coffee but with amazing food like the food which was served why full up on coffee and waste valuable space…
The service was top notch and without fault… I can’t wait to go back…

Another great Elite event! Such a great Sunday filled with lots of tasty food, good company and fab entertainment! Really enjoyed everything we got to sample from Sober Lane, though I do wish we got more of it. The pizzas were awesome, I loved the waffle, wish I had one all to myself. The mimosas were endless and my glass was constantly full, attentive staff and a great atmosphere. The pub is gorgeous, loved the décor, great music as well. Emily has done it again, another great event with lots of surprises! Never imagined I’d love kazoos and balloon animals so much, but it really did make the whole afternoon!

Great good, great atmosphere, great balloons.
Breakfast pizza was amazing and worth the wait.
Thanks Sober Lane!

This was a perfect brunch for me, as it was much needed for my Sunday hangover! The mimosas certainly hit the spot! My favorite dishes were the soup and toastie starter and the classic chicken bap! Lovely moreish comfort food! The waffles were the best dessert, but it would have been nicer a bit warmer, the waffle was too cold for me.
The balloon animal artist and the singer were fantastically entertaining touches! Overall I had a great time and look forward to coming back to Sober Lane soon!

Guys,
You’re doing something right! Actually, you’re doing a lot of things right!
Thanks for the invite! The venue is cool but the food is top stuff! I really enjoyed the Soup and Toastie… Found it very hard to find fault with any of the food you put on for us.
I’ll be singing you praise for a long time to come — I’m looking gFWD to getting down to try the evening menu and a few drinks!

Awesome!!! What a great sunday full of laughs and amazing food, the grilled cheese together with the soup made my day and the pizza, the mini-​burgers, all amazing.
the mimosas were not quite as bottomless as I would have liked but I’m sure if we were not in such a big group it would have been easier for the staff and I am sure I will come back and try on another Sunday.
Thanks to the ukulele guy now im a professional kazoo player hahaah watch out world !!! But for me the winner is the balloon guy he brought balloon art to a new level.
Emily i need to thank you again what a great and fun day you always organise the best events

Sober Lane… You my friend have a jolly good new fan! Yes 100% a fan! Unilocal Dublin and Sober Lane, ye pulled off an ubber fun, quirky and unusual event… You said Bizarre Brunch and you didn’t disappoint! The venue itself lends towards the bizarre side with his wall paintings… And the cows? What’s the connection??? Either way, think Sober Lane is super clever, with a very cool and happening vibe going on.
Staff were friendly and attentive throughout, kicked off our welcome with a mimosa and was super surprised to see them keep coming! Staff constantly keeping an eye and topping up peeps regularly.
The food selections were yummy and each plate came out with some personality on it — very clever the tastier size bites and the show stopper was the toastie and soup, at the end of the day when simple things are done well, they shine! Breakfast sliders and breakfast pizzas, brunch aka hangovers just got a whole lot more manageable with these babies on the menu! As for the little sweet at the end, you can keep the monkey granola coming cause that was yumtastic… And yes, is also squeezed in some of the waffles and ice cream! Your take on brunch is fantastic… I’ve already got friends msg’ing me saying that what in on this… Which is exactly what it’s all about, guys I’ll be 100% highly recommending you to all plus I’m not living too far away so when I say you have a new fan, yep… I’ll be back for sure :-)
Wrapping it up, whether it was Unilocal or Sober Lane… F A N T A S T I C job with the entertainment, it was definitely bizarre, funny and memorable! Loved it!

On Sunday morning I was on a mission. To be in 2 places at once, but it didn’t work. So I arrived a bit late to the Bizarre Brunch but it was probably a good think because…
1* For the reactivity of the chef: When I arrived — 2 hours late (yes I know) — our one and only Unilocal Community Manager Emily ran to the kitchen to ask if it was possible to get some more food for a couple of later arrivals (I wasn’t the only one!). We sat and the food reached us within minutes. Talk about reactivity!
1* For the drink: mimosa. Mimosa. MIMOSA: D Best way to enjoy a Sunday Bizarre Brunch I’m telling you. It was delicious by the way ;)
1* For the food: the fries were so big my hand looked tiny next to it. The burger was minuscule but tasted amazing. The pizza was out of this world, and what world! The desert was bizarre. Haha of course it was! A happy mix of cereals and yoghourt and bits of chocolate, could be a secret receipe because I have no idea what I ate. The name of it ‘I will come back for more’ :D
1* For the staff: The mimosa was pouring from the sky (perhaps), the staff was so friendly, everyone was smiling (even if it was Sunday and they had to work), unbelievable!
1* For the balloon man: This guy was probably born with a balloon in his hand! He could create anything in a matter of minutes and you could actually see what the ‘sculpture’ represented. He drew as well bits and pieces on the balloons, pure Art!
The experience was very enjoyable to me. I was sitting at a table with beautiful people, I made new Scottish Unilocal friends, we made ourselves temporary tattoos, shared selfies, had a laugh around tasty food. What more could we be asking for? :D We cannot wait for the next Unilocal event and we agreed to watch the clock this time ;)

Well it was certainly different ! eccentric and quirky … and bizarre of course …
Emily creatively recreated what to me felt like the birthday parties you used to attend as a child, and I loved loved it !!!
Masks, fake stick on tattoos, silly straws, balloon animals and the likes ! (which by the way the balloon animal arist was the best ! there was nothing he couldn’t have done!)
The mimosas were refreshing and went perfectly with brunch (as anything else alcohol wise that early would be a bit bweh, especially as I was hung-​over).
first round of food — wopper, the soup and toastie being my fav !
second round, concept of everything was fantastic but unfortunately the food was a bit cold :-(and a little bit dry but the poor staff were up to their eyes so its to be expected !
third round was fab — granola was a bit to sweet, but that’s just down to personal palette !
then one of the main highlights was the live entertainment … your man was gas ! and defo something different…
I had a great time anyway and ill defo return here, staff were bang on and the place itself is cool and funky and deadly décor ;-)
thanks all and thanks Emily !

This event was excellent! Delighted I managed to get an invite. Breakfast pizza, mini burgers, balloon animals and kazoo sing alongs. All hail Unilocal and Sober Lane!

Already loved this Cork export to D4 & def will be back for more ‘full Irish pizza’ and brunch fun. The ‘monkey granola’ topped with honeycomb was a real treat. This is a great fun, unpretentious pub that is a welcome addition to Ringsend. Make sure you head in on Tuesday nights for the Table Quiz.

Such a great time at the Bizarre brunch today at Sober Lane. Thanks to Emily for fitting us in even though we were late. We had such a laugh at the naughty late comers table. Loved the food, mimosas and crazy entertainment. Everyone at Electric Picnic totally missed out on this one.

Had lots of fun!
Plenty of entertainment, music, balloon artistry, Kazoo lesson, lovely food and mimosas were flowing! Great way to spend a lazy Sunday morning!
Very happy for my first Unilocal event! Really looking forward to the next one! :-)

Super event — well done Emily as always ! Great to get to sample so many dishes from the menu — next time I come back I’ll know what to order (grilled cheese). Great entertainment with the kazoo playing and the balloon guy was unreal !
The service wasn’t super fast today but I’m hoping that was just because there was such a big group — am looking forward to coming back to try sober lane again

The mimosas were flowing. Got to try lots of their brunch menu. Great entertain from Mr Balloonatic, Ian Continence (thanks for the kazoo lesson!) and awesome tuneage. I loved my Cookie Monster balloon — incredible talent!
Highlights food wise for me were definitely the chicken goujon bap and the waffle. So so yum!
The service wasn’t quick but it’s lovely not to feel anyway rushed. They were v attentive as made sure the glasses weren’t empty or if they were they weren’t empty for long.
Great Unilocal event!!! So glad I got on the list :)