A Little Side Celeb With Your Steak…?

Norman Hewson & his brother get cheery-eyed

t’s long been regarded as one of the finest restaurants not only in Greystones but the whole of Wicklow (and beyond)…

Which may explain why so many famous people have walked through the door of The Hungry Monk since it opened, way back on July 31st, 1988. At 7.32pm.

The good, the mad and the U2 frontman have all enjoyed a slap-up meal and some fine wine at the famous Greystones eaterie – including [deep breath] Liam Neeson, Daniel Day Lewis, Tom Waits, Don Cheadle, Stephen Rae, Stevie Winwood, Sonia O’Sullivan, Katie Taylor, Pierce Brosnan, Martin O’Neill, Jim Sheridan, David Gest, Diarmuid Gavin, Gerry Ryan, those Seoige sisters, Sir Pat of Kenny, and The Dubliners.

And Bono. With his groovy brother (and Delgany dude), Norman.

To name but 23 of the more notable noshers.

Sure, isn’t Greystones the place to be seen, baby. Even when you’ve got a chip stuck in your beard.

We sat down with owners Pat and Julian Keown to talk about wining and dining the famous – and the fame-ish – who were famished…

And the Keown hideaway has become a firm star favourite – here’s the line-up so far…

One Direction meets No Direction SAT14OCT23

Jason Byrne

Ed Harris

Colm Meaney

Jane Seymour

Patrick Bergin

Andrew Porter

Tony McCoy

Chris Dowd

You can find out more about The Hungry Monk on their website here, and get in touch on [email protected] or 012010710.