One of South Dublin’s most popular gastropubs, Brickyard, is celebrating 10 years in Dundrum with a month long line up of specially created events, running all throughout September, in celebration of the big milestone. Exciting news for locals!
Rather than marking the milestone with a single night, Brickyard is taking over the calendar with four weekends of food, beer and celebrations, from the return of its hugely popular ‘Wing Fest’ to a big 10th birthday bash, outdoor BBQ and the launch of its annual Bricktoberfest.
Wing Fest Returns - Thursday 10th - 13th September
First up is the return of one of Brickyard’s most popular food events, with Wing Fest running from Thursday, 10th to Sunday, 13th September.
Following a hugely successful outing earlier this summer, the Brickyard kitchen team is bringing the festival back for a special birthday edition. Guests can expect the return of much-loved favourites, including Brickyard’s duck wings and vegetarian cauliflower wings, alongside some of the most popular sauces and flavours, plus a couple of exciting new additions created especially for the occasion.
Brickyard’s Big 10th Birthday Weekend - 19th - 20th September
The centrepiece of the calendar of events arrives on Saturday, September 19th, when Brickyard marks its official 10th birthday with a huge party featuring live music, pints, cocktails and plenty of craic. The celebrations continue on Sunday, 20th September, when the kitchen moves outdoors for a daytime BBQ under the canopy. Rain or shine, the grills will be fired up throughout the day for a relaxed Sunday of BBQ food, drinks and birthday celebrations.
Bricktoberfest Brings Bavaria to Dundrum - 26th September - 18th October
Rounding out the month, Bricktoberfest launches on Saturday, 26th September, with Steins, Bratwurst, a full Oktoberfest-inspired menu and a huge selection of German beers.
The annual event has become a firm favourite on the Brickyard calendar and reflects the gastropub’s longstanding passion for bringing interesting and independent beers to its customers.
A Decade in Dundrum
Brickyard was founded by best pals Simon Moore and Erwin Pollard in September 2016 alongside sister coffee shop Grindstone, with a focus on quality food, independent craft beer and produce from Irish and artisan suppliers.
Over the past decade, Brickyard has evolved alongside its customers. Its original restaurant led menu developed into the elevated comfort food and gastropub favourites it is known for today, while a major renovation in 2023 transformed the venue and brought it closer to the founders’ original vision.
Its commitment to craft beer has remained central throughout. Brickyard resisted the financial support offered by major breweries from the outset in order to maintain its independence and has since become renowned among locals and regulars for its extensive and constantly evolving beer selection.
That passion eventually led to Brickyard creating its own beers. After establishing a brewing label in collaboration with 57 The Headline in 2019, the range has grown to seven Brickyard beers on draught, with selected beers also available in off-licences and bars around Ireland. This year, the label enters its next chapter as Brickyard Brewing Co., with new branding launching to coincide with the 10th anniversary.
The business has also successfully expanded beyond the gastropub. Grindstone has grown from its original Dundrum location to additional coffee shops at Dublin Landings in 2024 and Bolands Mills in 2025.
Throughout that growth, Brickyard has maintained its commitment to Irish produce, independent suppliers and the local community that has supported it from the beginning.
“Reaching ten years feels quite surreal because there were definitely times, particularly in the early days, when we wondered whether we would make it,” says Brickyard co-owner Simon Moore. “We started with a very clear idea of what we wanted Brickyard to be: somewhere that supported local suppliers, served great food and championed independent craft beer, even when taking a different route would probably have made life much easier financially.
“We’ve learned, changed and adapted constantly over the past ten years, but the people of Dundrum have been incredible to us throughout it all. We’ve watched families grow up, built relationships with local businesses and sports clubs and worked with brilliant Irish suppliers and producers. Our customers really became part of Brickyard.
“That’s why we didn’t want to mark ten years with just one birthday night. We wanted September to feel like a proper celebration, bringing back events people have loved over the years and giving everyone plenty of opportunities to come in, have a pint, eat something great and celebrate with us. Ten years in hospitality is something we’re incredibly proud of, and we can’t think of a better way to mark it.”
A Jam Packed September of Events at Brickyard
- Thursday, 10th – Sunday, 13th September: Wing Fest returns with a special line-up of creative wing flavours.
- Saturday, 19th September: Brickyard’s Big 10th Birthday Bash with live music, pints, cocktails and celebrations into the night.
- Sunday, 20th September: Outdoor BBQ with the Brickyard kitchen team grilling under the canopy throughout the day.
- Saturday, 26th September - 18th October: Bricktoberfest launches with Steins, German beers, Bratwurst and a full Oktoberfest-inspired menu.
