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The increase in early dining is especially noticeable on Mondays and Fridays
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The Daily PollWhat time do you usually go out for dinner?
Reservations in Irish restaurants during traditional early bird times have seen a significant rise, according to Open Table.
NEW DATA FROM Open Table suggests that Irish diners are now eating out at earlier times.
The restaurant reservation platform told The Journal that Ireland has seen a 21% rise in diners eating between 4pm and 6pm this year, compared to the same period in 2024.
A Dublin restaurant owner has said he finds these figures unsurprising, linking the change in dining habits to a lack of interest in staying out late – something he believes is a “product of Covid regulations”.
So, today we’re wondering: What time do you usually go out for dinner?
Poll Results:
Between 5pm and 7pm (4086)
Between 7pm and 9pm (3731)
I rarely/never eat out (1011)
Before 5pm (367)
It varies (190)
After 9pm (99)
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