Mortar & More

The gastronomic scene is constantly being reinvented, and as a result, diners have a new mindset about designed restaurant spaces and experiences.

Designed by James Toomey in the mid 1980’s and completed in 1988, Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre stands apart from its neighbours due to its unique facades facing St Stephens Green, Grafton Street and King Street South incorporating multiple layered external decorative ironwork bays which project beyond glazed facades.

All of us have exercise in our daily lives. For some it’s cycling or walking to work, for others it’s a steady healthy gym membership, in some cases it’s conquering terrain that requires serious outdoor attire. Wellbeing for our bodies and soul is big business on our high streets. It is one of the fastest growing and aspiring sectors in recent years and we are seeing it flourish.

The Mortar and More team were transported back to the 1970s as we reclined and had lunch downstairs at Simon’s Place. Undoubtedly, George’s Street Arcade is a pandora’s box rich in character and history that is a tremendous retail asset for Dublin city, which got us thinking about the future and potential of the arcade.