Christmas Parties, Festive Dining and Group Celebrations with The Wright Group

Christmas is better when everyone is together!
Whether you’re organising the office Christmas party, planning a festive lunch with colleagues, gathering the family for dinner or looking for a private venue for a larger celebration, The Wright Group has a setting for every kind of Christmas occasion.
Across our collection of restaurants, pubs and cafés, you’ll find cosy fireside dining, lively late-night celebrations, private function spaces, festive set menus, group dining options and plenty of great food, drinks and genuine Irish hospitality.
From intimate tables to parties of up to 200 guests, our team can help you find the right venue and the right format for your celebration.
Christmas parties and corporate celebrations
Our venues can cater for everything from smaller team lunches and after-work drinks to large corporate Christmas parties, private dinners and exclusive venue hire. Depending on your chosen location, options can include:
- Festive lunches and dinners
- Christmas set menus
- Reserved group areas
- Drinks receptions and finger food
- Private dining rooms
- Dedicated function spaces
- Full or partial private hire
- Corporate and client entertaining
- Live music and late-night festivities
Tell us your preferred date, estimated group size and the kind of celebration you have in mind. Our team will help match you with the most suitable venue and booking option. Get in touch: [email protected]
Find your Christmas venue
The Brooklyn, Swords
For cocktails, dinner and a Christmas night out with plenty of personality, meet at The Brooklyn. This stylish all-day bar and restaurant combines great food, amazing drinks and a warm, lively atmosphere.
Choose The Brooklyn for festive lunches, group dinners, Christmas drinks and corporate celebrations, with different areas available for parties and events. It’s an excellent choice for teams and groups based in Swords, North County Dublin and the airport area. The Brooklyn
Wrights Anglers Rest, Strawberry Beds
Celebrate Christmas beside the River Liffey at one of Dublin’s most characterful dining and event venues.
With its traditional interiors, cosy atmosphere and beautiful location in the Strawberry Beds, Wrights Anglers Rest is ideal for festive lunches, Christmas dinners, corporate events and larger private celebrations. Its dedicated function spaces can accommodate both intimate gatherings and substantial Christmas parties, while private Irish nights with dining, music and dancing can also be arranged. Wrights Anglers Rest
Findlater, Howth
Give your Christmas celebration a view to remember.
Overlooking Howth Harbour and Ireland’s Eye, Findlater offers a relaxed but polished setting for festive lunches, Christmas dinners, drinks and private events. The first-floor restaurant and private Sky Bar provide flexible options for groups, corporate occasions and larger celebrations, with bespoke set menus and a full drinks offering available for private dining events. Findlater Howth
Hogs & Heifers, Swords and Liffey Valley
For Christmas without the formality, Hogs & Heifers brings big flavours, kickin’ cocktails and plenty of energy. It’s a fun choice for casual team lunches, festive dinners, family get-togethers and lively Christmas parties. At Liffey Valley, the exclusive function room offers a private setting, large capacity and a giant screen—ideal for corporate parties and bigger group celebrations. Hogs & Heifers
Wright & Sons, Kildare Village
Make Wright & Sons part of your festive Christmas shopping.
Located in the heart of Kildare Village, Wright & Sons brings together an elegant restaurant, café and deli in one beautifully considered setting. Join us for a festive lunch, a relaxed dinner, artisan coffee or a well-earned pause during a day at the Village.
Wright & Sons
M.J. Wright, Dublin City Centre
In the beating heart of Dublin city centre, M.J. Wright is made for Christmas nights in the city.
Begin with dinner in the Eating Rooms, gather for drinks in the pub or Cellar Bar, or host your celebration in the private Brown Butterfly Room, complete with its own bar. From office lunches and festive dinners to private corporate parties and late-night celebrations, M.J. Wright offers the atmosphere of a proper Dublin pub with the flexibility of a multi-level event venue. M.J. Wright
The Bloody Stream, Howth
For great food, live music and proper festive craic, head to The Bloody Stream.
Located at Howth DART Station, this much-loved pub offers cosy snugs, lounges, private spaces and a roaring fireplace. Christmas groups can choose from reserved areas, finger food, group set menus and private-party options. With capacity for celebrations ranging from two to 200 guests (when including our covered outdoor area), it’s a great choice for everything from casual Christmas drinks to a lively company night out. The Bloody Stream
People’s Park Café, Dún Laoghaire
For something a little different, celebrate in the Victorian surroundings of People’s Park Café.
Set within Dún Laoghaire’s beautiful People’s Park, the café offers a relaxed and picturesque location for Christmas lunches, group gatherings and private festive events. Exclusive hire of the historic café is available, creating a particularly memorable setting for a company Christmas celebration. People’s Park Café
Kilkenny Café, Dublin and Kilkenny City
Take a break from the Christmas rush and gather over good food at Kilkenny Café.
Our Nassau Street café in Dublin and Castle Yard café in Kilkenny City offer central, relaxed settings for daytime Christmas gatherings, group lunches and festive catch-ups. Enjoy warming seasonal dishes, carvery favourites, freshly baked treats, coffee and a welcoming place to pause during a day of Christmas shopping or sightseeing. Kilkenny Café locations
A venue for every kind of Christmas
You might be planning Christmas drinks for ten people, dinner for the whole department or an exclusive party for a much larger guest list. Whatever the occasion, we’ll help you find a venue that fits.
Our Christmas booking options vary by location and availability. Festive menus, private spaces, entertainment options, capacities and minimum spends will be confirmed by the individual venue or our events team.
Make your Christmas plans early
The most popular November and December dates fill quickly, particularly Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
If you already have a date in mind, now is the time to start planning. Let us know your group size, preferred location and whether you’re looking for lunch, dinner, drinks or private hire. We’ll help you create a Christmas celebration filled with great food, warm hospitality and plenty of festive spirit.
Enquire now and celebrate Christmas with The Wright Group. [email protected]












