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Allta Bar

Breaching the Fourth Wall

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John and Sally McKenna
Nov 21, 2024
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“What does ‘vibe’ mean, really?” asked Hilary Agro, back in 2016.

Long answer short: vibe means Allta Bar.

Niall Davidson has been chasing the vibe ever since the first iteration of Allta in Dublin, then on through his sojourn in a safari tent on the banks of the River Boyne in County Meath, then back to the capital to a multi-storey car park where he orchestrated Warholian happenings.

Moving down to Docklands gave him a great space for Allta, the restaurant. And now, with Allta Bar, he has nailed that vibe.

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