Dunnes Stores

I’ve come here numerous times as it’s convenient and right opposite a Dublin bike stand. I would say this Dunnes is more like Tesco express or a Super Value as the selection of fruit, veg and products in general is much less than larger stores like the St. Stephen’s Green branch. I usually just buy the bare essentials here like milk, eggs and cupboard stuff, but the fish and the fruit and veg aren’t exactly the freshest if not probably left there for ages before restocking. The selection for household things like cleaning goods, kitchen utensils and cosmetic items it very limited as well. There is a deli counter for take away sandwiches, and the automatic checkout moves fairly quick. This Dunnes I’d say is purely for an emergency basket shop, and isn’t one for wheeling around a trolley for a weekly one (there is no trolleys by the way, just baskets). The upside is that although it pales in comparison to the St. Stephen’s branch in quality, size and variety, I find that it is cheaper for certain things and has quicker moving checkouts.
Also there is an ATM inside near the cereal section which is handy, and another just outside at the George’s street entrance.

Love Dunnesstores, reasonable prices and quality, I usually pop in there on the way from work to grab a few bits and pieces, they often have specials on their fruit range, love their strawberries 2 for 5 eur!
Dunnesstores has their loyalty cards for use which gives an opportunity to save a few Euros!

I am unfortunate to have this branch as my local supermarket. The vast majority of fruit and veg are rotten, and the selection is poor. I once had to enlist the help of staff to find a bag of carrots that wasn’t liquified and we weren’t successful. I complained nicely to headquarters a while back, got good communication from them, however, nothing has changed.

This place is OK, but they are unclear on the concept of providing baskets for their customers. The last time I was here there was literally a 6 foot tall teetering pile of baskets behind the counter, and a nervous checkout girl kept looking behind her every 30 seconds because it threatened to fall on her.
There were piles of of the things behind the counters, yet none at the doors. So, I carried what I could in my hands and waited in the line to pay. The suited floor-​manager was standing right there, next to a three foot tall pile of baskets at the register I was called to. I pointed to the pile of baskets next to him and said, «Maybe you guys could put those baskets over by the door?»
He said, «We’ll get right on that sir,» and then immediately turned away to argue with an over-​bleached blonde about her vacation schedule. Apparently, «We’ll get right on that, Sir» is Irish for, «Feck off, you silly twit.,»
Note to management: I only spent 14 euro today. That’s all I could hold in my hands. If you had provided me with a basket, I would have filled it, and spent 30 euro. No, I’m not going to wait in line just so I can ask someone behind the counter for a basket. That’s wasting my time and my time is valuable. That’s your job to provide these things: So Put the Damn Baskets by the Door. Just think, you may double your sales!

This is like a Dunnes Express (if Dunnes did an express type store), as it’s not really a fully grown up Dunnes Store.
It’s a handy place for when I am on the way home from town and need a few grocery bits.
The tills are usually well stock with staff and queues move quickly.
There is a Dublin bikes station next door on Exchequer Street and a bus stop out front on Georges Street, both are very handy.

Poor selection of quality fruit and veg!!!
Nice staff :)

These places are everywhere! For us back home, Dunnes is like a souped up ⁷⁄₁₁ or a smaller version of Dominicks/​Jewel. Though from my understanding this location is smaller then the normal ones.
Anyways if you’re a smart traveler you’ll realize that going out every night for food and drinks is unnecessary and costly. Places like Dunnes is a perfect way to cut down on the budget and still get some local flavor. I was pretty much in here 2 to 3 times a day for water and snacks, but they also sell meats, cheeses, liquor, produce, and whatever else you need to make a real meal. Prices are pretty fair and the staff is friendly enough. I will miss my Kopparberg cider (best cider in the world) and Tayto crisps dearly.

Okay it is cheap and it is walking distance for me and I have to admit I do not go in here very often but I did go in here today and I was impressed with the price of their T shirts € 2 and a range of colours.
At this price you can wear them until they are looking quite rubbish and then use them for cleaning the car.
Good price.

A lot of Dunnes Stores look a bit like they are stuck in the ‘80s, but not this one. It’s actually quite trendy — as are a lot of its customers. Because it’s right in the middle of town most of the people who shop in here are 20-​something and 30-​something working folk who are popping in to get a few bits and bobs at lunchtime or on the way home from the office. The décor is really nice — the wooden floor is a nice touch — and apart from the usual food stuffs there is a good hot food and salad counter as well. There’s an off-​licence too if you need to pick up a bottle of something for a party or for home! The only problem is that at certain times of the day (1pm-​ish, 6pm-​ish) the shop can get mobbed. That’s not to say that the staff aren’t efficient mind you. The queues move pretty fast — it’s just a bit off-​putting when you see how long they can get!

I only really ever enter through the doors of this Dunnes to use the ATM down the back. It’s a small and convenient supermarket in the centre of town, that sells mostly lunch stuff — there’s a hot deli for chicken wings and potato wedges, and a sandwich bar for filled rolls. There’s a wide selection of fresh fruit too. The rest of the supermarket has a selection of adds and ends, a few packets of pasta, soups and tinned goods, and a dairy fridge. You wouldn’t want to be doing your weekly shop here, but it’s a good stop for bits and pieces.
The off-​license section takes up most of the front of the shop — it is one of the only full off-​licenses in this area of town and very popular.

Ahh Dunnes, the ultimate ⁵⁄₁₀ shopping experience. Actually, that’s not entirely true. There is the odd ⁶⁄₁₀ Dunnes and a few a ⁴⁄₁₀ Dunnes. The George street Dunnes is unfortunately a ⁴⁄₁₀.
It’s all unorganised (even though relatively small) understocked and the staff aren’t the best. I merely got a shrug when I went looking for bun cases from a disinterested employee.
I’m man enough to admit I was making rice krispie buns.

As Laura said, this Dunnes is great for when you’re on the go — whether on your way home from work when you just need to pick up a few things to throw together for dinner. It is not a huge department store-​type Dunnes and sells only groceries. So don’t come searching here for sweatpants or ties.
Their prices are very reasonable and I think cheaper than Tesco and everything is really good quality. The produce is nice, and they have a great selection of beer and wine as well.
Their ready-​made stuff is also really good. From sandwiches to pasta dishes, if you don’t have time to cook yourself, this is a great spot to meals things that require no work.

This Dunnes opened up to fulfill a need for a supermarket close to the city centre on that side of town. It isn’t a full Dunnes, in that it doesn’t have the wide range of stock you normally get. The stock here tends more towards ready meals and convenience foods as they’re targeting people who live and work in the city centre.
It’s alright for a few bits, but not great for a big shop. And it tends to be very busy so a peak times you’ll be queuing for a bit. They do have lots of tills though.

I actually really like this Dunnes. It’s really handy, totally central and has virtually anything you need, from your grocery shopping if you live in the area, to a decently-​priced off licence if you’re late for a party.
Dunnes seems to have recently begun to think that it’s more upmarket then it actually is (see its extortionately-​priced Savida clothes line), but thankfully such delusions appear to have circumvented the food section. Which is great because some of the stuff is surprisingly cheap. It also has an ATM inside, if you want to avoid the people begging at the one outside (I’m sorry, I know it sounds callous, but I’m not being guilted into giving you a twenty). Good stop in the city.