"From the classy old-style menu to the celeb spotting, our critic says you would do well to find a better place for Sunday lunch The Queens in Dalkey, a large hostelry set in a commanding Georgian building, has reigned supreme over the town since 1745. It has always been a colourful spot, from the outside in, starting with the well-tanned and glamorous regulars who adorn the streetside terraces, surveying all who pass in or out."
"After all, Dalkey is a village that carries a certain cachet, being the celebrated home of many famous, arty and literary people down the years, including Maeve Binchy and Hugh Leonard. You might well bump into Bono in Jaipur restaurant having his favourite Keema Naan, and it's not unheard of to spot the odd 007 frequenting the town, whether it's Pierce Brosnan strolling the streets or Timothy Dalton sitting quietly on a bar stool."
The Queens occupies a commanding Georgian building in Dalkey and has been a prominent hostelry since 1745. The venue presents a colourful exterior and streetside terraces populated by well-tanned, glamorous regulars who watch passersby. Dalkey carries notable cultural cachet as the home of famous arty and literary figures such as Maeve Binchy and Hugh Leonard. Celebrity sightings occur locally, with mentions of Bono and actors like Pierce Brosnan and Timothy Dalton. Despite the classic menu and potential for celeb spotting, Sunday lunch at The Queens is portrayed as inferior to better alternatives.
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