
A Family Business Since 1930
The Buckley Family has achieved legendary status in Dublin over the last six generations – originally as butchers and purveyors of the finest quality meats, and subsequently as operators of some of the nation’s favourite steakhouses, gastro-pubs and bars. Legends in our own lunchtime, you might say!
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In some ways, we’ve come a very long way since Francis Xavier Buckley opened his first butcher shop on Moore Street in 1930, but in other ways, we haven’t changed a bit. We still source our own Angus and Hereford beef, which means that we know exactly what’s being served on our tables. We've even written a book about it.
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And all our heifers are still grazed for at least two years on the finest quality Irish grass, which means that there’s lots of time for a good layer of marbling to build up – for that extra special flavour. We challenge you to find finer beef anywhere in the world!
Our Story
2025
2024
The bar at the Bull & Castle is re-named as 'Dausie's Bar' in tribute to a legendary member of the Buckley family, and subsequently wins 'Best Food' in the Irish Pub of the Year awards
Makeover completed in the Restaurant at Ryan's, Parkgate Street.

In a unique collaboration, David Mulligan from acclaimed 1661 bar curates the steakhouses & bars in-house cocktail menus from January 2024.
2016
F.X. Buckley acquires a new premises and opens a brand new Steakhouse in Monkstown, County Dublin.

2002
The Bull & Castle is opened in Christchurch, evolving over the years into the Bull & Castle Steakhouse downstairs and The Bull & Castle Bar upstairs.

1987
The first F.X. Buckley Steakhouse is opened in Pembroke Street.

2004
F.X. Buckley takes proud ownership of Ryan’s of Parkgate Street, a landmark Victorian pub with Ryan's Restaurant upstairs.

2018
Xavier's, a pre and after dinner drinks bar opens for business.

2000
F.X. Buckley, Crow Street is opened in Temple Bar.

The Buckley Collection wins a 'Best of Award of Excellence' from Wine Spectator, building on successes in 2019, 2022, 2023 and '24.
2019
Providing meat par excellence continues to be the cornerstone of the family's business today.

2020
F.X. Buckley Victualler & Grocer opens beside the award winning Pembroke Street restaurant.

2021
In 2020 we released our first recipe book with Katy McGuinness - F.X.Buckley, The Dublin Steakhouse
